2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Decatur, AL MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Decatur, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 3,650 $24.80 $26.88 $55,910 2.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 160 $41.74 $42.55 $88,500 7.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,200 $22.98 $27.51 $57,210 3.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (4) $11.08 $14.65 $30,470 18.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $25.78 $28.98 $60,280 3.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $24.21 $25.77 $53,600 5.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 90 $15.62 $20.36 $42,350 7.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $25.99 $28.55 $59,390 8.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 310 $25.39 $25.74 $53,540 4.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 90 $24.95 $25.60 $53,260 3.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 210 $32.05 $32.33 $67,250 3.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $22.01 $23.97 $49,860 5.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $19.64 $20.77 $43,190 5.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 200 $24.92 $24.83 $51,650 6.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 140 (2) (2) $62,560 2.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 120 $42.43 $40.08 $83,360 5.8 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 180 $10.54 $12.73 $26,480 9.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 $22.66 $23.71 $49,330 3.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,320 $18.99 $20.39 $42,420 3.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $22.39 $22.27 $46,330 6.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 30 $15.18 $15.60 $32,440 2.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 130 $19.84 $21.03 $43,740 4.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 30 $18.12 $17.46 $36,320 6.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 110 $25.52 $27.02 $56,210 8.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 260 $17.87 $18.00 $37,430 4.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (4) $18.18 $19.36 $40,270 9.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 130 $15.14 $18.39 $38,250 6.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 500 $24.90 $25.37 $52,780 3.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $27.67 $29.46 $61,270 7.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (4) $29.45 $29.75 $61,890 5.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 70 $14.10 $14.61 $30,380 6.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 100 $25.27 $25.71 $53,480 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 30 $18.54 $18.63 $38,750 6.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 40 $24.81 $25.52 $53,090 4.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,520 $24.54 $25.04 $52,080 3.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 40 $33.84 $34.25 $71,250 3.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 $21.85 $23.98 $49,870 7.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 160 $29.98 $30.40 $63,240 2.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $28.77 $25.71 $53,470 4.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 220 $25.58 $26.40 $54,910 6.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 210 $31.23 $32.22 $67,010 3.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (4) $15.60 $15.66 $32,580 2.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (4) $19.77 $19.93 $41,460 3.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 $18.78 $18.18 $37,810 9.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (4) $16.64 $17.20 $35,770 3.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 380 $19.91 $21.06 $43,800 4.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists 70 $25.15 $25.41 $52,860 2.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $18.33 $21.40 $44,500 4.8 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians (4) $10.75 $11.47 $23,860 8.0 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 100 $15.63 $16.80 $34,930 3.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 410 $11.39 $12.78 $26,580 10.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 70 $21.33 $21.34 $44,390 2.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $13.38 $13.73 $28,560 2.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (4) $8.09 $8.75 $18,190 7.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 80 $9.37 $10.51 $21,860 13.5 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 80 $18.68 $19.53 $40,630 18.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers (4) $29.04 $27.96 $58,160 5.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 3,050 $15.93 $14.76 $30,700 4.7 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (4) $6.57 $7.10 $14,760 6.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (2) (2) $36,980 2.9 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 680 (2) (2) $36,920 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 270 (2) (2) $37,880 2.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 470 (2) (2) $37,210 2.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (2) (2) $43,420 2.0 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 110 (2) (2) $37,360 3.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 60 (2) (2) $38,390 2.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (2) (2) $35,890 3.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 50 $19.61 $19.29 $40,120 2.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 610 (2) (2) $15,070 3.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 440 $15.09 $15.57 $32,390 6.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $7.54 $7.32 $15,230 7.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 $14.13 $15.07 $31,350 8.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (4) $23.56 $24.15 $50,240 10.0 %
  27-4021 Photographers 30 $14.09 $14.12 $29,360 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,070 $15.28 $19.06 $39,630 7.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 100 $32.70 $32.77 $68,150 2.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (4) (3) $67.26 $139,890 29.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 630 $18.49 $18.47 $38,420 2.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (4) $31.59 $31.31 $65,130 7.6 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (4) $16.26 $16.64 $34,600 6.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (4) $16.10 $16.39 $34,090 2.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 70 $12.40 $12.58 $26,170 3.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 90 $12.42 $12.84 $26,710 8.7 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 50 $13.98 $14.67 $30,520 2.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 90 $7.51 $7.41 $15,420 2.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 470 $13.35 $12.93 $26,890 3.1 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 30 $10.47 $10.06 $20,930 5.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,170 $7.98 $8.31 $17,280 2.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (4) $9.25 $8.75 $18,200 4.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 600 $7.71 $7.72 $16,060 1.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 100 $11.98 $11.59 $24,100 6.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 110 $8.39 $8.27 $17,200 9.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (4) $11.28 $11.21 $23,320 3.9 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $6.57 $6.88 $14,310 8.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,230 $9.13 $11.25 $23,390 11.5 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 50 $11.52 $12.30 $25,570 9.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 700 $7.20 $8.62 $17,930 11.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,780 $6.24 $6.45 $13,420 1.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 300 $6.72 $7.84 $16,310 8.8 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 430 $6.10 $5.95 $12,380 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 210 $6.39 $6.61 $13,760 3.5 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (4) $6.21 $6.43 $13,380 4.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 80 $9.27 $8.93 $18,580 7.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 290 $6.74 $7.20 $14,970 5.3 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 60 $6.76 $6.81 $14,170 3.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,190 $6.09 $6.04 $12,570 2.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 50 $7.52 $7.24 $15,070 2.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 640 $6.09 $5.92 $12,300 3.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 120 $6.26 $6.25 $13,000 3.4 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 80 $6.40 $6.44 $13,390 4.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,070 $7.77 $8.63 $17,950 2.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $9.53 $9.90 $20,590 8.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 510 $7.70 $8.07 $16,780 3.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 250 $6.36 $6.69 $13,910 3.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 150 $10.15 $11.11 $23,100 6.4 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 700 $6.59 $7.59 $15,780 5.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 100 $6.57 $7.00 $14,560 6.2 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 270 $6.22 $6.21 $12,920 4.6 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $11.69 $11.50 $23,930 6.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 90 $8.05 $9.31 $19,360 4.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,080 $8.11 $11.47 $23,860 4.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 580 $10.34 $11.78 $24,500 7.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $24.90 $25.96 $53,990 7.0 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,780 $6.38 $6.64 $13,800 2.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 170 $7.90 $9.01 $18,740 9.5 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 140 $13.02 $14.28 $29,710 7.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,710 $7.27 $8.75 $18,210 5.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $15.70 $18.95 $39,420 14.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 200 $18.42 $20.07 $41,740 12.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 160 $20.47 $23.52 $48,910 13.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 820 $15.47 $17.94 $37,320 7.8 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (4) $18.54 $18.37 $38,210 3.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $40.42 $35.77 $74,400 22.8 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (4) $7.80 $8.48 $17,630 11.8 %
  41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (4) $15.18 $14.14 $29,410 10.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 8,650 $10.27 $11.50 $23,930 5.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 670 $15.53 $19.95 $41,490 15.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $8.54 $8.92 $18,550 3.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 $9.51 $9.95 $20,690 4.7 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 170 $11.38 $11.52 $23,960 2.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 830 $10.53 $10.84 $22,550 3.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $11.85 $11.93 $24,810 2.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (4) $10.26 $10.86 $22,600 2.6 %
  43-3071 Tellers 440 $8.30 $8.47 $17,610 2.5 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (4) $9.14 $9.31 $19,370 5.9 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (4) $12.00 $12.44 $25,880 5.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 470 $10.93 $12.17 $25,320 6.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 $7.46 $7.86 $16,360 6.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 30 $6.30 $6.42 $13,350 8.8 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 30 $8.74 $10.89 $22,660 14.2 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (4) $6.31 $6.50 $13,510 6.4 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 40 $9.57 $10.21 $21,240 2.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (4) $9.52 $9.39 $19,530 3.6 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 100 $10.21 $11.37 $23,640 9.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $12.17 $12.43 $25,850 3.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 250 $8.06 $8.02 $16,680 4.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $9.95 $10.63 $22,110 5.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $10.11 $13.12 $27,300 12.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 90 $11.92 $12.76 $26,550 9.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 300 $10.76 $12.36 $25,700 4.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,190 $7.82 $8.38 $17,440 2.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 30 $9.84 $9.83 $20,450 2.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 350 $11.81 $12.73 $26,480 2.3 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (4) $12.08 $12.18 $25,330 3.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 90 $9.26 $9.01 $18,750 3.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 760 $10.60 $10.62 $22,080 2.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $11.82 $12.39 $25,770 2.6 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 70 $9.04 $9.22 $19,180 6.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,180 $10.70 $10.31 $21,440 4.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 80 $8.74 $10.33 $21,480 5.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,800 $13.48 $14.38 $29,900 3.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 350 $19.74 $20.56 $42,760 5.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 260 $12.79 $13.03 $27,110 4.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 80 $11.98 $12.29 $25,560 4.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 440 $9.65 $9.68 $20,130 3.2 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (4) $14.19 $13.56 $28,200 12.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 140 $13.76 $13.60 $28,280 2.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 500 $16.77 $18.45 $38,380 5.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $12.23 $12.37 $25,740 2.9 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $11.50 $10.55 $21,940 13.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 310 $18.83 $18.68 $38,850 5.9 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (4) $17.80 $17.49 $36,380 4.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 360 $12.04 $12.26 $25,490 3.8 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 100 $10.69 $10.83 $22,530 4.5 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 90 $10.26 $10.75 $22,360 5.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,000 $13.89 $14.19 $29,510 2.1 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 130 $18.67 $21.04 $43,760 4.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $15.39 $15.35 $31,930 3.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (4) $9.88 $11.18 $23,250 8.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 370 $12.85 $13.47 $28,010 4.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $12.67 $12.76 $26,550 2.3 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 120 $15.32 $15.65 $32,550 3.6 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (4) $9.13 $8.67 $18,030 4.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 510 $14.39 $14.16 $29,450 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $12.47 $12.67 $26,360 4.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 100 $15.36 $15.59 $32,420 3.1 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 40 $10.77 $11.21 $23,310 7.6 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 11,340 $12.39 $13.04 $27,120 4.2 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 490 $19.08 $19.85 $41,280 3.4 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 180 $10.68 $15.05 $31,310 19.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (4) $11.11 $11.22 $23,330 6.1 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 40 $12.15 $11.37 $23,650 7.4 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 90 $12.90 $12.54 $26,080 3.4 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (4) $17.11 $17.12 $35,620 2.7 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $8.94 $9.47 $19,700 6.7 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $11.04 $10.51 $21,870 5.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 730 $14.73 $14.46 $30,080 5.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $17.84 $15.76 $32,780 9.7 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $9.42 $10.31 $21,430 6.4 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $15.87 $17.45 $36,300 6.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 280 $10.36 $11.21 $23,320 4.0 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 40 $7.99 $8.41 $17,490 4.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 160 $10.23 $10.69 $22,230 4.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $7.49 $7.33 $15,240 2.7 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 80 $7.74 $7.92 $16,460 3.6 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $9.51 $9.68 $20,140 2.9 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 $9.76 $9.59 $19,940 3.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (4) $17.67 $16.95 $35,250 11.5 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (4) $9.79 $10.12 $21,050 3.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.58 $11.59 $24,110 5.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 280 $13.28 $14.26 $29,670 5.1 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (4) $16.47 $24.60 $51,170 4.8 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (4) $10.40 $11.82 $24,590 5.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $8.67 $9.87 $20,530 9.9 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $9.46 $9.68 $20,140 5.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,000 $7.78 $7.99 $16,620 5.5 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 3,790 $10.30 $11.62 $24,180 3.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $20.40 $20.01 $41,620 5.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 70 $10.20 $11.38 $23,670 9.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,070 $15.77 $15.55 $32,350 3.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 350 $9.45 $12.70 $26,420 12.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $12.03 $11.05 $22,970 13.1 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 40 $13.65 $13.50 $28,090 8.0 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $10.28 $11.17 $23,230 3.9 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 250 $12.16 $11.95 $24,850 3.1 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 80 $11.70 $12.50 $26,000 14.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,100 $7.96 $8.71 $18,120 4.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 70 $8.33 $8.99 $18,700 3.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 260 $6.70 $7.21 $15,000 3.4 %

About 2000 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) 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.

(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(3) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(4) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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State estimates for Alabama

Alabama's metropolitan area estimates:

2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 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 15, 2001