May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Iowa City, IA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Iowa City, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Iowa City, IA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 76,270 $14.19 $17.03 $35,420 5.1 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 2,590 $31.67 $34.02 $70,760 3.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 80 $40.93 $50.08 $104,170 6.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 440 $36.98 $39.75 $82,680 3.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $19,120 24.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $25.78 $27.23 $56,630 8.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 60 $33.01 $35.46 $73,750 3.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $37.64 $38.04 $79,120 2.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $35.98 $40.37 $83,960 3.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 50 $34.77 $38.03 $79,110 6.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $18.14 $23.57 $49,020 7.6 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $13.11 $13.44 $27,960 2.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $71,130 3.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 140 $22.68 $22.60 $47,010 7.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $20.17 $20.23 $42,070 5.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 480 $33.44 $35.18 $73,180 3.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $23.61 $25.21 $52,430 4.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 180 $19.09 $25.69 $53,440 5.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,520 $21.49 $23.21 $48,270 3.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $21.61 $23.45 $48,770 2.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 80 $19.27 $20.58 $42,810 2.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $23.74 $24.01 $49,930 3.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 100 $17.51 $19.68 $40,930 6.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $21.85 $21.17 $44,040 7.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $20.00 $20.70 $43,050 3.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $19.56 $19.20 $39,940 2.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $20.82 $19.45 $40,450 10.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 160 $30.78 $40.48 $84,190 15.9 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners (8) $14.17 $14.60 $30,370 6.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 400 $22.10 $24.19 $50,320 3.3 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $21.51 $20.78 $43,210 14.5 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $21.29 $21.33 $44,380 8.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers (8) $19.00 $21.33 $44,370 6.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,510 $24.20 $25.15 $52,300 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $22.55 $23.06 $47,970 1.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 140 $29.88 $29.76 $61,900 4.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 70 $25.59 $27.48 $57,160 2.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 110 $25.35 $25.81 $53,680 2.7 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 40 $26.37 $25.55 $53,150 4.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 710 $27.58 $28.32 $58,900 2.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $32.93 $37.55 $78,090 9.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 130 $31.24 $31.40 $65,320 2.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $28.61 $28.50 $59,290 3.2 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $29.34 $30.36 $63,150 1.3 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $13.02 $17.14 $35,660 24.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $19.74 $17.87 $37,180 4.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $22.65 $26.60 $55,320 6.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (8) $24.52 $27.82 $57,860 7.7 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 60 $31.92 $35.86 $74,580 2.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (8) $15.24 $17.81 $37,040 4.1 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,000 $17.49 $17.85 $37,130 4.3 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 80 $11.49 $11.99 $24,950 4.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 170 $10.79 $12.44 $25,870 5.5 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 80 $19.82 $19.15 $39,840 5.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 60 $20.42 $20.49 $42,620 2.6 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $20.55 $22.21 $46,200 10.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 90 $16.93 $19.85 $41,300 14.0 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 260 $20.36 $23.94 $49,790 9.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers 120 $23.90 $29.18 $60,700 3.5 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 5,070 $19.59 $28.12 $58,500 22.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $8.75 $8.80 $18,310 3.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 940 (4) (4) $32,890 6.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 700 (4) (4) $33,390 9.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $38,750 6.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $35,480 13.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 80 (4) (4) $27,770 3.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $13.35 $14.57 $30,310 11.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 350 (4) (4) $19,140 2.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 850 $15.86 $17.53 $36,460 6.3 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (8) $20.98 $21.71 $45,150 2.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.64 $10.41 $21,640 2.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 140 $18.30 $20.30 $42,230 7.6 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (8) $17.95 $20.36 $42,350 11.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 150 (4) (4) $37,110 19.2 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $10.15 $10.69 $22,230 6.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $21.83 $22.75 $47,330 3.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 $7.07 $13.86 $28,830 9.1 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $7.01 $10.70 $22,250 16.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 6,550 $24.19 $25.99 $54,070 2.4 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $22.57 $22.89 $47,610 4.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $42.41 $40.72 $84,700 3.5 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 (5) $82.41 $171,420 14.9 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) $64.53 $70.74 $147,140 19.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 130 $49.54 $52.24 $108,670 3.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,510 $24.85 $24.77 $51,510 2.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $25.31 $25.77 $53,590 3.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 100 $31.00 $31.24 $64,980 3.9 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 60 $28.01 $30.60 $63,640 6.1 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $28.08 $30.08 $62,570 5.2 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 90 $26.65 $27.46 $57,120 2.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $25.34 $25.18 $52,370 3.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 270 $21.20 $21.39 $44,500 1.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 210 $12.34 $13.11 $27,280 3.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 230 $16.31 $16.04 $33,360 2.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $18.14 $17.27 $35,930 3.2 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 30 $19.56 $20.10 $41,820 2.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,720 $11.38 $11.72 $24,380 2.9 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 570 $9.23 $9.78 $20,350 4.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,160 $11.28 $11.24 $23,370 3.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 $14.37 $14.71 $30,600 4.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $12.94 $13.49 $28,060 2.6 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $13.56 $13.51 $28,090 4.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $8.98 $8.42 $17,510 6.3 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 260 $11.28 $12.11 $25,180 5.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 920 $16.91 $16.94 $35,230 5.6 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $28.28 $29.72 $61,830 3.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 150 $22.33 $21.90 $45,560 3.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 240 $9.40 $10.50 $21,830 6.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 100 $7.94 $7.75 $16,130 4.1 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,300 $7.50 $8.26 $17,180 1.7 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $13.35 $14.28 $29,700 7.0 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 420 $13.99 $15.36 $31,940 2.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 240 $7.24 $7.27 $15,130 3.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 310 $10.70 $11.08 $23,040 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 640 $9.00 $8.95 $18,620 2.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $8.49 $8.45 $17,580 6.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 450 $9.08 $9.11 $18,940 2.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 550 $7.51 $8.06 $16,760 5.9 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,600 $7.69 $7.96 $16,560 2.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 200 $7.31 $7.18 $14,930 5.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,950 $6.31 $6.46 $13,440 3.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 130 $8.06 $7.94 $16,520 4.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $7.58 $7.92 $16,470 5.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 220 $7.80 $7.72 $16,050 3.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 290 $7.06 $7.74 $16,100 4.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,390 $10.76 $11.21 $23,320 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $16.40 $16.63 $34,590 3.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $17.78 $18.69 $38,880 6.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,340 $11.26 $11.21 $23,310 2.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 520 $8.97 $9.27 $19,280 2.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 390 $10.73 $12.06 $25,090 4.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,230 $8.95 $10.30 $21,430 4.6 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 30 $17.78 $18.51 $38,500 8.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 120 $6.82 $7.43 $15,450 9.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 220 $12.97 $12.58 $26,160 7.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 720 $7.63 $7.55 $15,700 3.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 160 $9.55 $9.55 $19,860 2.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (8) $15.76 $15.78 $32,820 12.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 7,720 $9.31 $12.70 $26,410 3.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 610 $16.05 $18.49 $38,450 3.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $24.97 $24.53 $51,010 6.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,200 $7.92 $8.11 $16,870 2.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 210 $10.64 $11.24 $23,390 6.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 $10.30 $10.51 $21,860 2.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,780 $9.04 $11.29 $23,480 4.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $15.92 $17.33 $36,040 5.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $41.17 $39.67 $82,520 11.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $49.76 $38.85 $80,810 14.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 350 $23.80 $24.62 $51,220 4.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 660 $9.16 $9.12 $18,970 2.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $11.94 $14.11 $29,340 17.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 12,570 $12.96 $13.77 $28,630 3.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 510 $19.68 $20.93 $43,530 2.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $10.49 $11.26 $23,420 6.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 900 $13.52 $14.12 $29,370 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 40 $14.04 $13.96 $29,030 2.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 430 $10.73 $10.81 $22,480 2.1 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,500 $11.84 $12.35 $25,690 1.7 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $10.14 $10.55 $21,940 2.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 120 $8.68 $8.81 $18,330 3.9 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $13.67 $14.68 $30,530 5.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 140 $11.05 $11.03 $22,930 4.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $16.62 $16.49 $34,290 1.8 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 530 $10.49 $11.05 $22,990 3.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $8.26 $8.78 $18,270 3.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $14.59 $14.98 $31,150 7.2 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 $21.31 $21.17 $44,030 2.9 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 40 $20.89 $19.23 $40,000 3.7 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 70 $18.07 $18.51 $38,500 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 210 $13.11 $13.29 $27,650 2.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,040 $9.47 $10.29 $21,400 2.9 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) $13.36 $13.69 $28,470 3.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 140 $14.48 $14.71 $30,590 4.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $13.23 $14.27 $29,680 9.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 290 $10.60 $11.69 $24,320 3.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $7.71 $8.17 $16,990 13.2 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 170 $10.79 $11.13 $23,150 3.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,140 $12.84 $13.31 $27,680 5.8 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 220 $9.92 $9.56 $19,870 4.9 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (8) $9.63 $11.79 $24,510 6.5 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,670 $17.23 $18.36 $38,200 3.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 280 $26.41 $28.13 $58,520 3.6 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 $17.18 $17.86 $37,140 6.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 760 $17.76 $17.99 $37,430 6.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 320 $14.61 $14.67 $30,520 4.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 560 $13.16 $13.84 $28,780 4.5 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $15.87 $16.00 $33,280 4.1 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 130 $17.33 $17.30 $35,980 4.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $17.86 $17.31 $36,010 6.8 %
47-2111 Electricians 370 $17.16 $18.02 $37,490 5.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $16.94 $16.62 $34,560 3.7 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 40 $13.37 $14.44 $30,040 13.9 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 270 $29.98 $27.88 $57,980 5.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $20.56 $19.47 $40,500 3.6 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 40 $12.91 $12.93 $26,890 3.9 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $21.81 $21.89 $45,530 3.7 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 90 $17.54 $17.51 $36,410 2.8 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 30 $8.58 $9.43 $19,610 13.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,320 $16.54 $17.19 $35,760 2.1 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 140 $21.30 $22.58 $46,960 5.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $24.41 $24.74 $51,460 9.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 60 $17.74 $20.64 $42,920 22.4 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 30 $15.19 $14.66 $30,490 8.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $17.16 $17.08 $35,530 6.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 410 $13.88 $13.98 $29,080 4.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 80 $14.77 $14.78 $30,740 6.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $12.79 $12.22 $25,420 11.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 120 $15.91 $15.89 $33,050 3.3 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $16.99 $17.07 $35,500 4.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 560 $16.78 $16.84 $35,020 2.5 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $24.19 $23.78 $49,460 3.8 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 30 $11.16 $12.68 $26,380 12.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,320 $13.89 $15.00 $31,210 2.4 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 250 $22.96 $24.42 $50,800 3.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,350 $13.21 $13.63 $28,360 4.2 %
51-3011 Bakers 80 $9.52 $9.58 $19,920 4.9 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $10.86 $11.29 $23,490 3.9 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 70 $12.03 $12.44 $25,870 6.7 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.06 $12.90 $26,830 3.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $11.46 $11.87 $24,690 7.1 %
51-4041 Machinists 100 $13.59 $14.71 $30,590 3.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 100 $14.14 $15.05 $31,310 3.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 140 $16.35 $16.54 $34,410 3.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $9.37 $9.81 $20,400 4.4 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $14.71 $14.98 $31,160 8.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 180 $17.25 $17.38 $36,160 7.2 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (8) $14.44 $17.54 $36,480 7.3 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $12.35 $12.35 $25,690 4.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 7,480 $15.05 $14.31 $29,760 4.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $15.28 $17.72 $36,860 3.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 100 $22.25 $22.93 $47,680 3.3 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $15.19 $14.51 $30,180 2.8 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $8.02 $10.07 $20,940 14.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (8) $16.61 $16.32 $33,950 3.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 430 $9.76 $10.94 $22,750 5.7 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $9.61 $9.50 $19,760 7.2 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $10.63 $11.82 $24,580 7.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $10.98 $10.75 $22,370 15.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 430 $13.56 $13.56 $28,210 3.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 80 $8.35 $8.80 $18,300 3.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 700 $10.93 $11.64 $24,210 2.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 840 $8.22 $10.30 $21,430 15.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 $10.06 $11.44 $23,800 21.0 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008