November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Lowell, MA-NH PMSA


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Major Occupational Groups in Lowell, MA-NH PMSA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 122,340 $17.78 $22.08 $45,920 1.9 %
 
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 7,950 $42.55 $47.99 $99,810 1.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 770 $67.55 $67.79 $141,010 2.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,120 $42.50 $48.86 $101,630 2.6 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $34.97 $45.21 $94,040 9.5 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 320 $49.82 $52.34 $108,870 3.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 460 $48.15 $52.36 $108,910 3.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $37.58 $41.25 $85,810 7.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 350 $31.58 $35.74 $74,350 6.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 460 $54.21 $54.94 $114,270 4.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 700 $43.39 $46.49 $96,700 2.6 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 70 $39.41 $45.17 $93,960 7.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 $33.73 $33.84 $70,390 3.2 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 80 $39.54 $42.27 $87,920 6.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 240 $36.80 $38.03 $79,100 2.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 140 $40.90 $44.02 $91,560 6.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $31.49 $37.52 $78,040 8.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 210 $35.60 $34.96 $72,720 3.9 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $20.79 $26.17 $54,430 9.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 220 (4) (4) $82,180 1.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 530 $56.28 $58.83 $122,370 4.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 130 $21.68 $21.52 $44,750 4.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 210 $31.56 $33.59 $69,880 5.3 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 60 $58.67 $60.22 $125,270 8.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 90 $29.24 $42.73 $88,880 29.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $22.35 $23.42 $48,710 4.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 220 $33.13 $37.05 $77,060 5.3 %
 
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 5,200 $26.69 $29.08 $60,490 2.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 190 $23.85 $25.00 $52,000 3.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 460 $27.68 $28.29 $58,850 2.4 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 60 $24.83 $24.94 $51,870 8.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $24.29 $26.16 $54,410 5.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 $27.19 $29.26 $60,870 5.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 150 $28.23 $33.75 $70,190 14.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 160 $25.84 $27.95 $58,140 4.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 230 $20.96 $23.62 $49,140 8.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 110 $24.57 $26.98 $56,110 4.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 50 $33.74 $36.06 $75,010 4.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 560 $32.35 $34.62 $72,020 3.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 630 $28.45 $28.19 $58,640 3.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,000 $26.46 $29.78 $61,930 5.1 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $25.21 $31.20 $64,890 15.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 120 $29.86 $31.63 $65,790 4.0 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 $20.01 $20.94 $43,550 3.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 220 $34.33 $35.73 $74,320 3.6 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 50 $21.09 $22.73 $47,280 5.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $33.70 $41.82 $86,980 13.9 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 170 $19.85 $20.03 $41,660 2.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 70 $24.19 $24.21 $50,350 7.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 6,370 $37.70 $38.67 $80,430 3.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 510 $35.29 $41.75 $86,830 5.9 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,760 $42.55 $42.59 $88,580 1.6 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,720 $44.14 $44.93 $93,460 5.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 780 $23.19 $25.51 $53,060 3.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 420 $34.15 $33.67 $70,030 5.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 100 $37.44 $37.49 $77,970 8.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 550 $30.21 $29.72 $61,820 5.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (7) $32.39 $32.49 $67,580 2.5 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 90 $36.09 $36.46 $75,830 3.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60 $38.48 $37.56 $78,120 8.6 %
 
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 4,730 $30.50 $31.98 $66,510 3.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 40 $21.78 $25.23 $52,480 5.8 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 70 $32.67 $32.88 $68,390 6.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 $31.49 $32.35 $67,280 2.1 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 150 $45.05 $45.32 $94,260 3.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 790 $39.07 $39.51 $82,170 2.1 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 610 $32.84 $33.29 $69,240 2.5 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30 $26.78 $27.88 $57,990 4.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 400 $32.76 $33.89 $70,480 3.7 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (7) $39.42 $44.09 $91,710 7.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 640 $37.18 $38.52 $80,120 2.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 130 $37.94 $36.78 $76,490 8.5 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 60 $23.28 $22.83 $47,480 10.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $24.77 $25.42 $52,860 3.4 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (7) $22.79 $22.55 $46,910 5.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 750 $20.42 $21.45 $44,620 5.0 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 230 $19.48 $19.65 $40,880 3.2 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 130 $25.56 $26.07 $54,220 4.3 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 80 $21.71 $21.87 $45,490 3.5 %
 
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 1,500 $29.74 $31.94 $66,440 3.1 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 50 (7) (7) (7) (7)
19-1022 Microbiologists 60 $34.06 $35.31 $73,450 4.2 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (7) $32.28 $37.32 $77,630 8.8 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 100 $25.65 $26.97 $56,090 6.0 %
19-2012 Physicists 40 $47.56 $46.53 $96,780 11.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 250 $38.70 $37.93 $78,900 2.3 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 60 $29.09 $29.17 $60,670 3.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 250 $30.47 $36.20 $75,300 6.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 110 $30.12 $29.34 $61,020 6.0 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 30 $26.92 $26.96 $56,070 2.4 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 70 $24.57 $23.95 $49,820 3.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 80 $18.50 $19.13 $39,800 6.0 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 50 $19.19 $19.54 $40,640 4.3 %
 
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 1,510 $22.33 $21.81 $45,370 3.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $28.40 $24.89 $51,770 11.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 190 $29.42 $27.63 $57,470 2.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 90 $28.40 $25.60 $53,250 10.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 180 $19.69 $19.33 $40,200 5.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 300 $25.49 $24.98 $51,950 3.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $25.17 $25.21 $52,440 3.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $18.07 $21.04 $43,770 8.0 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 40 $29.84 $27.83 $57,890 9.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 320 $12.15 $14.19 $29,510 6.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $15.63 $16.04 $33,370 6.7 %
 
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 540 $24.15 $30.34 $63,100 7.1 %
23-1011 Lawyers 250 $32.89 $41.18 $85,660 7.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 170 $18.19 $19.17 $39,880 4.3 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 100 $22.98 $22.27 $46,330 3.1 %
 
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 8,550 $22.83 $22.38 $46,560 3.2 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (7) (7) (7) (7)
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 660 $10.92 $11.70 $24,330 6.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 140 (4) (4) $54,740 5.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,890 (4) (4) $51,740 2.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,090 (4) (4) $53,400 2.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,110 (4) (4) $52,170 2.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 320 (4) (4) $57,770 5.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 370 (4) (4) $47,890 2.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 160 (4) (4) $50,990 2.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $50,460 3.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (7) $12.90 $14.08 $29,290 9.1 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 60 (4) (4) $27,430 4.0 %
25-4021 Librarians 110 $27.14 $27.18 $56,530 2.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 $16.21 $16.01 $33,300 4.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 $26.26 $25.00 $51,990 10.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,400 (4) (4) $21,570 3.1 %
 
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 1,330 $20.86 $23.28 $48,420 3.3 %
27-1011 Art Directors 30 $27.84 $38.00 $79,040 15.1 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 $27.02 $26.09 $54,260 3.3 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 60 $33.29 $36.31 $75,510 4.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $11.84 $11.49 $23,890 4.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 140 $19.61 $20.69 $43,030 3.4 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (7) $19.63 $19.38 $40,300 4.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 230 (4) (4) $37,150 5.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 120 $26.95 $29.11 $60,550 4.9 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $23.10 $25.36 $52,750 2.9 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 210 $30.91 $30.67 $63,790 2.4 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 $28.09 $24.39 $50,730 10.2 %
27-4021 Photographers 70 $13.65 $15.02 $31,250 3.9 %
 
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 5,630 $26.02 $29.43 $61,210 7.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $19.17 $21.27 $44,250 4.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $39.30 $38.92 $80,950 2.7 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $58.64 $57.72 $120,050 5.3 %
29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $93.19 $193,830 13.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $78.46 $163,190 23.5 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,170 $28.21 $27.52 $57,240 2.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $25.48 $25.96 $54,000 2.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 120 $28.53 $28.18 $58,600 3.0 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 50 $14.34 $14.89 $30,970 2.5 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $25.30 $25.22 $52,460 3.9 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $26.06 $27.42 $57,030 2.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $39.76 $42.78 $88,990 14.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 50 $18.22 $20.27 $42,160 8.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 100 $18.36 $18.70 $38,900 5.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 350 $32.22 $32.03 $66,620 2.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $23.07 $22.33 $46,440 2.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 190 $15.35 $16.24 $33,780 5.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 210 $11.13 $11.80 $24,550 2.9 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $17.77 $16.84 $35,030 2.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $12.67 $12.86 $26,750 3.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 860 $20.42 $21.01 $43,700 2.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 $15.89 $16.74 $34,810 3.4 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $17.74 $18.21 $37,870 5.2 %
 
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 2,770 $12.38 $12.96 $26,960 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 300 $11.56 $11.60 $24,130 1.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,460 $12.13 $12.23 $25,430 1.2 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 160 $12.69 $13.01 $27,050 2.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $19.95 $18.78 $39,070 8.9 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 320 $17.71 $16.97 $35,300 8.1 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 170 $14.38 $14.14 $29,400 2.8 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $9.16 $9.39 $19,520 5.8 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $8.36 $10.23 $21,280 9.3 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $10.28 $11.41 $23,730 5.8 %
 
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 2,260 $18.10 $19.53 $40,620 7.7 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (7) $43.44 $39.86 $82,910 2.5 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $20.69 $24.94 $51,870 10.8 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 500 $24.15 $24.07 $50,070 4.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 510 $21.58 $23.86 $49,630 4.5 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards (7) $12.06 $11.23 $23,360 3.1 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 40 $9.16 $9.09 $18,900 3.3 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 60 $11.39 $15.41 $32,050 16.4 %
 
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 8,880 $8.79 $9.95 $20,690 1.5 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 70 $16.56 $16.95 $35,260 4.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 720 $13.93 $15.75 $32,760 7.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 730 $9.59 $9.76 $20,310 7.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 290 $11.66 $11.97 $24,910 2.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 310 $12.15 $12.21 $25,400 1.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $9.94 $10.23 $21,270 5.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 520 $9.77 $9.85 $20,490 2.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 1,380 $7.20 $8.62 $17,940 6.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,820 $8.32 $8.89 $18,490 3.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 610 $8.09 $8.55 $17,780 2.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,530 $9.00 $9.41 $19,560 2.9 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 190 $8.31 $9.62 $20,010 5.2 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 90 $8.06 $8.80 $18,290 4.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 260 $8.36 $8.54 $17,760 1.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $9.43 $10.34 $21,510 8.1 %
 
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 3,490 $11.51 $12.82 $26,670 3.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $19.19 $19.97 $41,540 4.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $19.90 $20.58 $42,800 3.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,930 $10.99 $12.32 $25,630 6.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 530 $9.18 $9.15 $19,040 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 680 $13.52 $14.26 $29,650 3.2 %
 
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 1,700 $10.50 $11.87 $24,690 4.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $15.33 $15.73 $32,720 3.2 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 $8.71 $9.13 $18,990 3.1 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (7) $7.12 $6.94 $14,430 4.5 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (7) $8.53 $8.78 $18,250 2.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 320 $11.05 $12.25 $25,470 5.3 %
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $10.26 $10.41 $21,660 3.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 $10.68 $10.77 $22,400 3.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 70 $10.22 $10.43 $21,700 4.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 180 $13.04 $14.18 $29,490 8.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 130 $11.78 $12.25 $25,480 3.1 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 $9.94 $11.29 $23,490 4.1 %
 
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 10,490 $12.88 $19.84 $41,270 3.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 670 $18.05 $18.69 $38,870 2.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 290 $28.85 $34.92 $72,630 8.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,680 $8.42 $8.79 $18,280 1.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 310 $11.13 $11.57 $24,070 5.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 340 $13.20 $15.45 $32,130 8.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,200 $9.66 $11.33 $23,570 3.6 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 40 $21.20 $23.36 $48,580 6.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 120 $24.89 $27.65 $57,500 10.1 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (7) $22.60 $36.38 $75,680 21.6 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $10.90 $12.98 $27,000 6.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 300 $24.96 $26.13 $54,350 3.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,220 $34.93 $40.48 $84,210 6.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,380 $25.78 $29.74 $61,870 6.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $20.37 $21.42 $44,540 7.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 280 $38.61 $40.72 $84,690 4.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 230 $14.60 $16.94 $35,230 8.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 100 $12.64 $14.02 $29,160 11.4 %
 
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 21,500 $15.31 $16.12 $33,540 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,220 $20.80 $22.05 $45,870 2.5 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $12.10 $12.14 $25,250 2.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 270 $15.59 $16.13 $33,550 2.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 470 $15.16 $15.43 $32,100 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,960 $15.82 $16.23 $33,760 1.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 240 $17.23 $17.08 $35,520 1.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $15.84 $16.11 $33,510 2.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 820 $10.60 $11.18 $23,240 4.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $16.28 $16.78 $34,900 4.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,470 $16.12 $17.19 $35,750 2.6 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 40 $21.18 $21.60 $44,930 5.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks (7) $10.76 $11.48 $23,870 5.5 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 70 $11.63 $11.50 $23,920 4.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 100 $11.56 $12.88 $26,800 4.7 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 200 $11.55 $11.89 $24,730 4.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 250 $16.37 $17.28 $35,940 3.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 200 $19.69 $19.75 $41,070 1.8 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,130 $11.26 $11.89 $24,740 7.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $15.67 $16.42 $34,160 1.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (7) $12.04 $12.11 $25,180 5.8 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 110 $15.75 $15.94 $33,160 2.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 $17.16 $17.74 $36,900 3.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $23.81 $23.28 $48,420 1.6 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 350 $22.86 $21.81 $45,370 1.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $21.95 $19.32 $40,190 2.1 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 720 $20.29 $20.82 $43,310 1.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 900 $14.26 $14.61 $30,400 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,520 $10.62 $11.24 $23,390 1.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 140 $10.60 $13.68 $28,460 12.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,980 $21.51 $21.29 $44,290 1.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $15.99 $16.05 $33,370 5.8 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $15.44 $15.40 $32,020 3.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,290 $14.99 $15.01 $31,220 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $16.95 $17.06 $35,490 3.6 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 230 $12.28 $12.42 $25,830 2.6 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 $13.24 $13.69 $28,470 5.3 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 170 $17.81 $17.47 $36,330 2.2 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 80 $12.82 $13.55 $28,180 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,630 $13.98 $14.51 $30,170 3.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 170 $13.55 $14.60 $30,380 5.7 %
 
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 70 $8.62 $9.80 $20,380 6.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $8.45 $9.21 $19,160 10.5 %
 
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 6,260 $20.83 $22.41 $46,610 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 460 $30.49 $30.19 $62,800 4.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 150 $20.30 $21.20 $44,100 8.6 %
47-2031 Carpenters 960 $21.52 $21.86 $45,480 3.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (7) $16.46 $17.18 $35,740 7.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 810 $17.43 $17.33 $36,040 3.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 120 $24.02 $23.63 $49,150 10.0 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 270 $21.13 $23.13 $48,120 4.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 970 $26.12 $26.45 $55,010 4.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 240 $15.91 $17.20 $35,780 10.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 420 $21.16 $24.44 $50,830 10.2 %
47-2181 Roofers 140 $24.40 $24.10 $50,120 12.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 360 $18.43 $22.03 $45,820 5.4 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (7) $15.71 $15.50 $32,240 4.9 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $15.41 $14.59 $30,360 3.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $25.77 $28.63 $59,540 13.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 150 $20.47 $20.21 $42,040 3.2 %
 
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 4,480 $20.66 $21.43 $44,570 3.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 350 $29.88 $30.02 $62,440 2.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 70 $19.17 $19.28 $40,090 4.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 530 $29.62 $27.60 $57,400 4.2 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) $20.84 $21.30 $44,300 4.5 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 40 $24.50 $24.80 $51,580 8.9 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (7) $13.94 $15.40 $32,040 9.9 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (7) $13.39 $13.94 $28,990 10.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 670 $14.96 $15.77 $32,800 5.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 310 $22.51 $21.76 $45,260 3.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $22.56 $23.73 $49,360 4.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 380 $23.66 $26.82 $55,780 14.0 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $10.12 $11.45 $23,820 8.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 160 $21.31 $21.60 $44,940 2.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 610 $17.76 $17.87 $37,170 2.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 50 $21.30 $21.33 $44,370 7.9 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 440 $26.55 $24.79 $51,550 8.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (7) $11.55 $11.74 $24,420 3.0 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 160 $16.62 $17.09 $35,550 6.6 %
 
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 9,320 $14.37 $15.41 $32,040 1.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 710 $25.42 $26.21 $54,520 2.0 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 40 $10.22 $11.32 $23,540 7.2 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,230 $14.51 $14.25 $29,630 5.2 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (7) $14.77 $15.01 $31,210 3.7 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 70 $18.05 $17.91 $37,240 4.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,370 $11.68 $13.05 $27,140 5.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 70 $15.65 $16.17 $33,630 5.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 90 $12.12 $12.21 $25,400 3.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $14.93 $15.67 $32,590 8.3 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $11.67 $12.29 $25,570 3.2 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 50 $12.99 $13.75 $28,610 9.5 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 160 $14.01 $15.11 $31,430 4.8 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $12.33 $13.05 $27,150 4.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $11.04 $12.18 $25,340 4.3 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $18.07 $17.49 $36,380 7.4 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $16.89 $17.80 $37,030 5.1 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $15.67 $16.09 $33,480 3.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 440 $16.89 $17.56 $36,530 2.7 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $13.98 $14.53 $30,220 4.6 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $15.13 $15.08 $31,370 3.3 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $18.17 $19.39 $40,330 3.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 300 $13.13 $14.08 $29,280 5.5 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.81 $15.44 $32,110 3.5 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 90 $14.90 $15.18 $31,580 2.5 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 100 $14.93 $15.42 $32,080 12.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 180 $18.71 $20.10 $41,820 6.2 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 230 $8.96 $9.22 $19,170 1.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 70 $11.91 $12.96 $26,960 3.5 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 90 $13.06 $13.51 $28,110 3.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 60 $14.52 $14.91 $31,010 5.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $19.71 $20.68 $43,020 3.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $14.43 $16.06 $33,400 5.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $15.15 $15.01 $31,220 7.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $15.94 $15.92 $33,120 2.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 530 $15.85 $16.45 $34,210 2.6 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $12.34 $12.62 $26,250 6.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $13.21 $13.88 $28,870 3.5 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $19.44 $18.93 $39,370 2.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 480 $12.15 $12.36 $25,700 1.9 %
 
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 7,810 $13.41 $15.03 $31,260 2.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 230 $17.86 $19.78 $41,130 2.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $25.04 $25.82 $53,700 4.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 550 $14.65 $13.89 $28,890 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 470 $8.38 $11.03 $22,950 7.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,560 $20.93 $21.81 $45,370 2.6 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 850 $17.06 $17.52 $36,440 10.4 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 180 $12.13 $12.37 $25,730 2.8 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $9.50 $9.71 $20,200 4.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 210 $9.96 $10.08 $20,980 3.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $21.85 $22.92 $47,660 4.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 250 $14.36 $14.95 $31,100 2.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 80 $10.72 $12.13 $25,220 7.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,230 $11.36 $12.16 $25,290 2.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 120 $11.45 $11.74 $24,430 2.6 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 710 $9.58 $9.88 $20,550 2.9 %

About November 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan 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.

(7) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: November 25, 2008