2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors.

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NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors consists of:

  • NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors
  • NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
  • NAICS 238330 - Flooring Contractors
  • NAICS 238340 - Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
  • NAICS 238350 - Finish Carpentry Contractors
  • NAICS 238390 - Other Building Finishing Contractors
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    SOC Major Groups in in NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors:

    NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors

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    Industry Total top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    00-0000 Industry Total 888,990 100.00% $15.38 $17.60 $36,620 0.4 %
     
    Management Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    11-0000 Management Occupations 33,540 3.77% $30.86 $38.52 $80,110 1.1 %
      11-1011 Chief Executives 3,150 0.35% $45.94 $55.48 $115,400 2.1 %
      11-1021 General and Operations Managers 15,840 1.78% $32.04 $39.54 $82,250 1.5 %
      11-2021 Marketing Managers 160 0.02% $35.08 $36.69 $76,320 3.7 %
      11-2022 Sales Managers 850 0.10% $33.30 $42.90 $89,230 8.7 %
      11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 580 0.07% $20.38 $24.78 $51,540 3.3 %
      11-3031 Financial Managers 2,300 0.26% $26.30 $31.05 $64,590 1.9 %
      11-3040 Human Resources Managers 140 0.02% $22.08 $27.68 $57,580 6.1 %
      11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 70 0.01% $23.83 $28.08 $58,400 8.5 %
      11-3061 Purchasing Managers 170 0.02% $23.08 $27.70 $57,620 4.0 %
      11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 0.01% $22.12 $26.43 $54,970 7.2 %
      11-9021 Construction Managers 9,790 1.10% $28.82 $34.36 $71,470 1.5 %
      11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 0.01% $29.51 $33.39 $69,460 4.7 %
     
    Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 16,510 1.86% $22.32 $24.56 $51,080 0.9 %
      13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100 0.01% $24.16 $22.86 $47,550 4.7 %
      13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 500 0.06% $20.18 $21.60 $44,920 2.4 %
      13-1051 Cost Estimators 13,520 1.52% $21.94 $24.31 $50,570 1.0 %
      13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (6) (6) $24.19 $23.25 $48,370 2.7 %
      13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 0.00% $22.56 $20.11 $41,820 10.6 %
      13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,800 0.20% $23.11 $25.34 $52,700 1.7 %
     
    Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 270 0.03% $20.73 $22.01 $45,780 2.3 %
      15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 90 0.01% $17.20 $18.12 $37,680 3.7 %
     
    Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,170 0.13% $20.90 $22.65 $47,100 2.1 %
      17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 0.01% $22.94 $22.20 $46,170 5.0 %
      17-2051 Civil Engineers 170 0.02% $26.43 $28.15 $58,550 4.3 %
      17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 0.01% $22.68 $26.80 $55,750 3.6 %
      17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 490 0.06% $19.32 $21.56 $44,850 3.8 %
     
    Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 710 0.08% $19.91 $21.71 $45,160 4.1 %
      27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 0.01% $23.69 $24.31 $50,560 9.6 %
      27-1025 Interior Designers 380 0.04% $21.68 $23.26 $48,380 5.9 %
     
    Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 50 0.01% $20.98 $21.97 $45,690 3.6 %
      29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 40 0.00% $21.30 $22.32 $46,420 3.8 %
     
    Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,870 0.21% $9.95 $11.19 $23,270 3.0 %
      37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 0.01% $20.56 $22.09 $45,960 4.8 %
      37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,230 0.14% $9.14 $10.16 $21,130 3.5 %
      37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 100 0.01% $9.33 $9.41 $19,570 2.2 %
      37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 280 0.03% $10.87 $12.27 $25,520 4.6 %
     
    Sales and Related Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 20,280 2.28% $18.46 $21.30 $44,310 2.6 %
      41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 460 0.05% $38.86 $41.42 $86,150 15.1 %
      41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 690 0.08% $26.88 $30.66 $63,760 4.3 %
      41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,430 0.27% $9.46 $13.37 $27,810 19.4 %
      41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 0.01% $23.31 $23.27 $48,410 4.6 %
      41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,530 1.18% $20.81 $23.65 $49,190 2.3 %
      41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 400 0.04% $17.18 $18.82 $39,140 5.3 %
      41-9031 Sales Engineers 270 0.03% $24.56 $26.78 $55,690 3.3 %
      41-9041 Telemarketers 1,990 0.22% $9.22 $9.96 $20,720 2.0 %
      41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 270 0.03% $10.37 $12.60 $26,210 6.4 %
     
    Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 68,090 7.66% $12.11 $13.13 $27,320 1.0 %
      43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,300 0.60% $16.73 $18.19 $37,830 3.7 %
      43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 0.02% $11.93 $12.22 $25,420 1.6 %
      43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 380 0.04% $15.05 $15.11 $31,420 3.6 %
      43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 640 0.07% $14.15 $14.75 $30,670 1.2 %
      43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 14,370 1.62% $14.08 $14.55 $30,270 1.3 %
      43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,600 0.29% $12.68 $13.27 $27,610 1.6 %
      43-3061 Procurement Clerks 140 0.02% $13.03 $13.80 $28,710 3.7 %
      43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 60 0.01% $12.13 $13.88 $28,880 6.4 %
      43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 670 0.08% $14.36 $14.28 $29,700 4.8 %
      43-4071 File Clerks 250 0.03% $8.97 $9.67 $20,120 2.3 %
      43-4151 Order Clerks 370 0.04% $14.04 $14.27 $29,690 1.6 %
      43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 210 0.02% $14.46 $15.21 $31,630 2.0 %
      43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,020 0.23% $10.29 $10.68 $22,210 1.0 %
      43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 0.01% $10.93 $11.08 $23,050 2.9 %
      43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 210 0.02% $16.12 $17.41 $36,200 2.7 %
      43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 480 0.05% $16.12 $17.16 $35,690 2.2 %
      43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 730 0.08% $12.55 $13.47 $28,020 3.1 %
      43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,420 0.16% $10.60 $11.43 $23,780 1.7 %
      43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6,070 0.68% $14.37 $14.95 $31,090 3.8 %
      43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 15,250 1.72% $10.35 $10.91 $22,690 1.2 %
      43-9011 Computer Operators 60 0.01% $12.98 $15.42 $32,070 8.9 %
      43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 210 0.02% $10.31 $11.13 $23,150 8.4 %
      43-9061 Office Clerks, General 15,560 1.75% $10.78 $11.24 $23,380 2.2 %
     
    Construction and Extraction Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 703,290 79.11% $15.40 $16.99 $35,340 0.5 %
      47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 37,150 4.18% $22.05 $24.51 $50,990 0.9 %
      47-2011 Boilermakers 180 0.02% $17.10 $16.40 $34,120 4.0 %
      47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3,810 0.43% $22.18 $22.23 $46,230 3.3 %
      47-2022 Stonemasons 1,180 0.13% $17.40 $17.32 $36,030 4.1 %
      47-2031 Carpenters 116,590 13.11% $17.30 $18.89 $39,290 0.9 %
      47-2041 Carpet Installers 19,190 2.16% $16.09 $17.57 $36,540 1.5 %
      47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 10,920 1.23% $16.92 $17.43 $36,250 3.5 %
      47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 6,450 0.73% $13.48 $14.85 $30,880 2.9 %
      47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 27,150 3.05% $17.39 $18.33 $38,130 1.5 %
      47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,310 0.26% $16.22 $17.89 $37,220 4.9 %
      47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 2,140 0.24% $15.95 $17.08 $35,520 2.8 %
      47-2061 Construction Laborers 35,350 3.98% $11.43 $13.03 $27,100 1.5 %
      47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 800 0.09% $15.54 $14.96 $31,130 8.8 %
      47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 310 0.03% $15.58 $16.15 $33,590 3.5 %
      47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 92,070 10.36% $16.50 $17.92 $37,280 0.9 %
      47-2082 Tapers 29,880 3.36% $18.64 $19.52 $40,600 0.9 %
      47-2111 Electricians 590 0.07% $17.62 $18.60 $38,680 4.4 %
      47-2121 Glaziers 1,740 0.20% $16.29 $18.62 $38,730 5.3 %
      47-2130 Insulation Workers 29,460 3.31% $12.97 $14.78 $30,750 1.7 %
      47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 157,880 17.76% $14.00 $15.36 $31,950 0.6 %
      47-2142 Paperhangers 6,130 0.69% $16.51 $17.61 $36,630 2.4 %
      47-2151 Pipelayers 100 0.01% $16.44 $17.57 $36,550 6.8 %
      47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 850 0.10% $16.16 $16.20 $33,690 3.4 %
      47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 38,240 4.30% $15.99 $17.13 $35,640 1.7 %
      47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 290 0.03% $11.31 $13.28 $27,620 7.4 %
      47-2181 Roofers 6,880 0.77% $14.59 $16.39 $34,090 5.8 %
      47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 15,220 1.71% $16.77 $19.07 $39,660 4.9 %
      47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,870 0.21% $26.94 $26.68 $55,490 8.1 %
      47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 10,470 1.18% $11.38 $12.44 $25,880 1.5 %
      47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 11,290 1.27% $10.34 $10.72 $22,290 1.6 %
      47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 50 0.01% $10.63 $11.36 $23,630 4.8 %
      47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 22,580 2.54% $9.43 $10.57 $21,990 2.5 %
      47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 180 0.02% $11.30 $12.26 $25,490 7.1 %
      47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 940 0.11% $10.60 $12.34 $25,660 3.1 %
      47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 0.01% $20.29 $18.27 $38,000 15.5 %
      47-4031 Fence Erectors 90 0.01% $10.24 $10.94 $22,760 5.0 %
      47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,020 0.11% $16.18 $17.48 $36,370 3.4 %
     
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 15,460 1.74% $13.82 $15.10 $31,400 2.0 %
      49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,440 0.16% $21.62 $24.04 $50,000 6.1 %
      49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 200 0.02% $14.62 $15.37 $31,970 2.3 %
      49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 0.02% $16.75 $17.13 $35,630 2.4 %
      49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 130 0.01% $14.66 $15.75 $32,760 5.1 %
      49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 4,380 0.49% $12.71 $13.43 $27,940 3.8 %
      49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 410 0.05% $19.86 $19.89 $41,370 4.6 %
      49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 80 0.01% $10.52 $11.16 $23,200 7.8 %
      49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,170 0.24% $14.14 $14.65 $30,470 1.9 %
      49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (6) (6) $8.03 $8.76 $18,230 7.8 %
      49-9044 Millwrights (6) (6) $23.15 $20.05 $41,700 15.3 %
      49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 870 0.10% $10.24 $10.75 $22,360 2.6 %
     
    Production Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    51-0000 Production Occupations 15,970 1.80% $12.63 $13.64 $28,380 1.5 %
      51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 850 0.10% $18.35 $18.91 $39,320 5.5 %
      51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 770 0.09% $14.52 $15.55 $32,350 4.6 %
      51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 190 0.02% $13.25 $13.04 $27,130 2.9 %
      51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,050 0.12% $10.86 $12.04 $25,040 2.9 %
      51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 0.01% $10.42 $12.87 $26,770 16.5 %
      51-4041 Machinists 160 0.02% $12.02 $12.74 $26,490 3.9 %
      51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 530 0.06% $15.03 $15.99 $33,270 2.9 %
      51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 4,600 0.52% $13.46 $14.34 $29,830 3.0 %
      51-7021 Furniture Finishers 160 0.02% $11.45 $13.14 $27,330 3.0 %
      51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 330 0.04% $10.29 $11.28 $23,470 5.6 %
      51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 0.02% $15.72 $16.75 $34,840 11.7 %
      51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 450 0.05% $11.79 $13.13 $27,310 5.9 %
      51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 0.02% $10.32 $11.46 $23,840 5.4 %
      51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 360 0.04% $13.81 $13.64 $28,360 3.0 %
      51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) (6) $13.18 $14.32 $29,790 2.6 %
      51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 70 0.01% $13.01 $13.71 $28,510 3.5 %
      51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,040 0.12% $8.63 $10.84 $22,550 18.7 %
      51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 730 0.08% $11.53 $12.06 $25,070 3.8 %
      51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 620 0.07% $10.21 $11.93 $24,810 3.5 %
     
    Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11,670 1.31% $11.93 $13.84 $28,780 5.9 %
      53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 380 0.04% $22.54 $47.13 $98,030 26.5 %
      53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 0.02% $18.81 $20.15 $41,910 2.8 %
      53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,480 0.17% $14.02 $14.92 $31,040 1.8 %
      53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 3,210 0.36% $12.63 $13.14 $27,330 1.6 %
      53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 60 0.01% $19.29 $22.50 $46,800 9.8 %
      53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,250 0.14% $12.04 $13.09 $27,230 2.2 %
      53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 40 0.00% $9.84 $10.19 $21,200 4.8 %
      53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,760 0.54% $10.46 $11.30 $23,490 1.7 %

    About 2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

    (1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for 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.

    (6) =Estimates not released.



    Other OES estimates and related information:

    2002 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    Technical notes

    List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

    List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

     

    Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003