November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

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 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services consists of:

  • NAICS 541310 - Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541320 - Landscape Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541330 - Engineering Services
  • NAICS 541340 - Drafting Services
  • NAICS 541350 - Building Inspection Services
  • NAICS 541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
  • NAICS 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
  • NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services:

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

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All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 1,225,600 100.00% $22.95 $26.71 $55,560 0.5 %
 
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 116,320 9.49% $44.35 $48.47 $100,810 0.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 9,270 0.76% $68.99 $70.81 $147,280 1.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 29,990 2.45% $49.89 $53.96 $112,240 0.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 490 0.04% $34.24 $37.77 $78,550 3.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,290 0.43% $38.79 $42.10 $87,560 1.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,890 0.15% $47.11 $49.97 $103,940 3.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 320 0.03% $40.57 $44.01 $91,540 5.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,720 0.30% $27.53 $29.87 $62,130 1.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,830 0.39% $41.74 $42.69 $88,790 1.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,870 0.48% $38.29 $41.84 $87,030 2.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,780 0.15% $35.28 $38.34 $79,740 2.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,070 0.09% $38.72 $42.99 $89,420 6.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 910 0.07% $38.36 $38.56 $80,200 3.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 330 0.03% $36.79 $37.14 $77,240 3.4 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 30 0.00% $19.01 $21.99 $45,750 9.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,700 0.63% $34.03 $36.96 $76,870 1.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 35,330 2.88% $45.08 $47.75 $99,320 0.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 210 0.02% $33.78 $42.98 $89,390 8.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 2,180 0.18% $35.95 $42.37 $88,120 4.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 120 0.01% $27.33 $37.80 $78,620 16.2 %
 
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 46,430 3.79% $27.43 $30.67 $63,790 2.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,740 0.31% $27.02 $28.75 $59,810 3.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 130 0.01% $23.75 $23.51 $48,900 4.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,490 0.12% $23.13 $24.61 $51,180 3.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 3,990 0.33% $28.88 $29.93 $62,260 1.7 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 30 0.00% $26.82 $31.64 $65,810 7.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,030 0.08% $23.29 $27.30 $56,790 3.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 820 0.07% $25.71 $27.49 $57,170 3.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,020 0.08% $26.45 $27.58 $57,360 1.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 8,820 0.72% $34.88 $39.78 $82,740 5.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 100 0.01% $20.70 $23.21 $48,280 6.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 10,480 0.86% $25.03 $26.77 $55,690 0.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 300 0.02% $35.40 $29.78 $61,940 12.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 680 0.06% $27.31 $28.37 $59,010 1.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,160 0.09% $28.84 $30.45 $63,350 1.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) (7) $13.76 $17.32 $36,030 29.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 40 0.00% $23.41 $24.58 $51,120 13.7 %
 
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 57,670 4.71% $30.73 $32.73 $68,070 1.2 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 530 0.04% $38.95 $41.58 $86,500 6.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,840 0.39% $28.35 $31.32 $65,140 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 11,160 0.91% $36.24 $40.61 $84,480 6.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 9,650 0.79% $37.68 $38.48 $80,050 1.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 5,910 0.48% $19.95 $20.78 $43,220 1.9 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 10,980 0.90% $29.39 $30.85 $64,170 2.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,630 0.13% $28.86 $30.18 $62,770 2.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,180 0.42% $27.06 $28.60 $59,500 1.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,910 0.24% $28.48 $30.29 $62,990 3.1 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 30 0.00% $32.10 $32.18 $66,920 3.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 2,400 0.20% $30.59 $30.32 $63,070 3.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 280 0.02% $20.82 $23.38 $48,620 5.2 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 70 0.01% $27.34 $26.64 $55,410 5.6 %
 
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 609,310 49.72% $24.45 $26.87 $55,880 0.5 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 77,170 6.30% $27.73 $31.25 $65,000 1.3 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 11,800 0.96% $23.84 $25.97 $54,020 2.9 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 3,780 0.31% $19.96 $21.91 $45,570 2.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 39,880 3.25% $19.37 $20.97 $43,610 1.2 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 4,630 0.38% $38.17 $40.59 $84,420 3.2 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 450 0.04% $24.61 $27.71 $57,630 7.0 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 260 0.02% $33.31 $34.23 $71,200 9.1 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 4,600 0.38% $38.54 $43.11 $89,660 9.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 103,200 8.42% $30.08 $32.14 $66,840 0.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,690 0.22% $34.17 $39.51 $82,170 8.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 29,390 2.40% $34.09 $35.15 $73,110 1.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 13,220 1.08% $37.54 $38.21 $79,480 2.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 12,840 1.05% $29.81 $31.49 $65,490 2.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,780 0.15% $33.38 $38.10 $79,250 9.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 8,490 0.69% $32.22 $32.79 $68,200 1.9 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 2,280 0.19% $33.02 $35.08 $72,970 4.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 1,930 0.16% $30.13 $29.25 $60,850 7.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 38,580 3.15% $33.53 $35.10 $73,000 1.8 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 890 0.07% $25.84 $29.37 $61,090 4.0 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,250 0.10% $41.42 $42.23 $87,830 2.5 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 1,680 0.14% $34.61 $38.05 $79,140 5.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 72,290 5.90% $18.14 $18.79 $39,080 0.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 8,310 0.68% $20.41 $21.56 $44,850 1.7 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 18,730 1.53% $20.75 $22.14 $46,050 2.1 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,120 0.09% $24.97 $25.68 $53,410 2.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 39,430 3.22% $18.03 $18.99 $39,500 1.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 14,160 1.16% $21.53 $22.20 $46,180 1.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1,860 0.15% $19.62 $20.11 $41,840 3.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 6,540 0.53% $16.87 $18.09 $37,630 2.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,610 0.21% $21.56 $25.06 $52,130 19.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 9,020 0.74% $20.55 $21.29 $44,280 1.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 39,160 3.20% $13.38 $14.58 $30,320 0.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 64,910 5.30% $20.22 $24.59 $51,150 2.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 420 0.03% $18.10 $20.57 $42,790 7.1 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 730 0.06% $34.47 $44.98 $93,560 14.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 550 0.04% $17.74 $22.85 $47,530 12.5 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 170 0.01% $21.77 $24.02 $49,950 3.5 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 150 0.01% $19.81 $22.84 $47,520 5.3 %
  19-1032 Foresters (7) (7) $15.21 $14.43 $30,020 4.6 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 510 0.04% $26.56 $34.55 $71,870 7.1 %
  19-2012 Physicists 330 0.03% $41.39 $41.64 $86,610 6.4 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (7) (7) $34.44 $30.65 $63,750 6.3 %
  19-2031 Chemists 10,040 0.82% $20.01 $22.23 $46,240 1.8 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 770 0.06% $27.17 $28.77 $59,850 7.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 9,360 0.76% $22.62 $25.07 $52,150 1.4 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 7,400 0.60% $33.55 $40.94 $85,160 14.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 1,790 0.15% $26.69 $29.21 $60,760 4.2 %
  19-3011 Economists 110 0.01% $29.67 $32.68 $67,970 3.0 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,850 0.23% $24.09 $26.62 $55,360 4.5 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 270 0.02% $15.26 $17.59 $36,590 3.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 3,690 0.30% $27.71 $30.17 $62,760 1.8 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 280 0.02% $21.46 $22.97 $47,770 6.2 %
  19-3092 Geographers 60 0.00% $20.88 $21.40 $44,510 4.7 %
  19-3093 Historians (7) (7) $37.22 $32.97 $68,570 10.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 770 0.06% $11.73 $12.43 $25,860 4.9 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,860 0.15% $14.14 $14.61 $30,390 2.6 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 8,860 0.72% $12.97 $13.88 $28,860 1.2 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2,350 0.19% $14.81 $16.44 $34,190 3.8 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 260 0.02% $30.58 $30.91 $64,290 9.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 4,730 0.39% $14.17 $15.35 $31,930 2.0 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 80 0.01% $19.16 $21.75 $45,240 10.2 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 510 0.04% $14.52 $14.89 $30,970 3.7 %
 
Legal 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)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 990 0.08% $36.09 $44.85 $93,290 5.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 610 0.05% $54.98 $60.38 $125,590 2.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 170 0.01% $19.93 $19.57 $40,710 8.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 80 0.01% $17.97 $16.67 $34,670 8.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library 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)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 720 0.06% $22.17 $22.41 $46,600 2.5 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 90 0.01% $16.93 $17.43 $36,250 3.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 320 0.03% $22.55 $22.68 $47,170 2.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 160 0.01% $26.27 $25.18 $52,370 5.2 %
 
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 24,700 2.02% $22.90 $24.31 $50,560 2.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 110 0.01% $36.91 $37.28 $77,550 3.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 180 0.01% $29.09 $27.47 $57,150 5.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 190 0.02% $21.94 $23.44 $48,750 3.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 4,510 0.37% $32.05 $31.70 $65,940 4.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 4,610 0.38% $20.65 $21.72 $45,180 1.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 8,200 0.67% $21.24 $22.34 $46,460 2.6 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (7) (7) $15.63 $16.00 $33,280 5.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,240 0.10% $21.29 $23.63 $49,150 2.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 470 0.04% $21.34 $23.13 $48,100 2.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 3,220 0.26% $24.02 $24.73 $51,450 1.8 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 160 0.01% $22.78 $25.07 $52,150 4.6 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 60 0.00% $26.35 $26.79 $55,730 3.1 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 40 0.00% $24.60 $23.51 $48,900 4.1 %
  27-4021 Photographers 210 0.02% $14.15 $15.58 $32,410 6.5 %
 
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 2,810 0.23% $19.64 $21.32 $44,340 4.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 420 0.03% $26.47 $26.06 $54,200 2.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 260 0.02% $19.30 $19.18 $39,890 5.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 940 0.08% $14.76 $18.39 $38,260 12.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 260 0.02% $17.65 $18.66 $38,800 4.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 90 0.01% $10.19 $10.70 $22,250 8.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians (7) (7) $24.22 $24.12 $50,170 3.6 %
 
Healthcare 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)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 440 0.04% $12.71 $13.01 $27,060 2.9 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 100 0.01% $11.62 $12.16 $25,290 6.1 %
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,340 0.11% $13.49 $16.26 $33,820 8.2 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 90 0.01% $10.62 $12.58 $26,170 14.2 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators (7) (7) $21.63 $23.55 $48,980 4.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 910 0.07% $10.96 $13.95 $29,020 10.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving 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)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 180 0.01% $12.07 $14.29 $29,730 1.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (7) (7) $8.07 $8.86 $18,420 3.3 %
 
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 19,630 1.60% $10.31 $11.31 $23,520 2.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 0.01% $16.16 $17.22 $35,810 2.5 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,640 0.13% $16.40 $17.63 $36,660 3.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,760 0.23% $9.98 $10.54 $21,910 2.1 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 280 0.02% $7.95 $9.22 $19,190 5.6 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14,210 1.16% $9.93 $10.67 $22,190 2.6 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (7) (7) $11.82 $12.05 $25,070 5.3 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 320 0.03% $12.21 $12.78 $26,590 4.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service 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)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 30 0.00% $15.05 $15.45 $32,140 8.2 %
 
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 11,130 0.91% $29.16 $31.66 $65,860 3.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 70 0.01% $16.15 $18.79 $39,090 12.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 680 0.06% $43.11 $44.12 $91,760 5.7 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 80 0.01% $7.98 $8.28 $17,220 2.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (7) (7) $7.74 $8.96 $18,640 10.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 180 0.01% $8.95 $9.39 $19,520 5.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 0.01% $17.77 $18.48 $38,440 6.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,530 0.29% $32.75 $35.05 $72,910 3.8 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 960 0.08% $26.68 $28.02 $58,290 4.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 0.00% $21.37 $25.20 $52,420 9.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 300 0.02% $23.27 $22.74 $47,310 5.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,620 0.13% $34.79 $37.03 $77,020 3.9 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) (7) $12.38 $13.14 $27,330 3.9 %
 
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 166,910 13.62% $14.60 $15.30 $31,810 0.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,790 0.96% $20.77 $22.14 $46,050 1.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,400 0.11% $12.56 $12.75 $26,530 1.5 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,340 0.11% $16.21 $16.72 $34,770 1.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,050 0.17% $15.73 $16.02 $33,330 1.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 17,960 1.47% $15.93 $16.26 $33,830 0.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,910 0.16% $16.14 $16.51 $34,350 1.1 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 480 0.04% $16.56 $16.90 $35,150 1.9 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 150 0.01% $12.63 $13.90 $28,920 3.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,260 0.43% $15.69 $16.16 $33,600 1.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 1,910 0.16% $10.57 $11.19 $23,280 1.3 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 390 0.03% $9.78 $10.98 $22,830 6.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 50 0.00% $11.11 $11.93 $24,810 6.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 890 0.07% $13.61 $14.34 $29,820 5.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,860 0.15% $17.68 $17.94 $37,320 1.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 8,320 0.68% $12.26 $12.35 $25,680 0.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 1,450 0.12% $10.04 $10.65 $22,150 1.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 140 0.01% $16.42 $19.11 $39,740 9.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,900 0.24% $17.99 $19.08 $39,680 1.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 920 0.08% $12.84 $14.45 $30,070 7.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 950 0.08% $14.89 $16.15 $33,600 3.7 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 800 0.07% $11.71 $13.04 $27,130 3.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 31,760 2.59% $17.43 $18.03 $37,500 0.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 40 0.00% $19.84 $19.48 $40,520 3.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) (7) $12.91 $13.13 $27,320 3.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 32,590 2.66% $12.96 $13.40 $27,870 0.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 2,070 0.17% $15.44 $16.26 $33,820 2.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,500 0.12% $11.65 $12.10 $25,160 2.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 2,390 0.20% $14.74 $14.77 $30,720 2.0 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 70 0.01% $16.29 $17.46 $36,330 5.8 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 40 0.00% $14.17 $15.14 $31,500 8.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 510 0.04% $11.79 $11.94 $24,830 1.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 30,670 2.50% $11.69 $12.11 $25,190 1.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 440 0.04% $13.02 $13.64 $28,380 2.4 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 80 0.01% $15.53 $17.29 $35,960 3.7 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 170 0.01% $13.59 $14.48 $30,130 5.0 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 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)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,200 0.10% $9.70 $10.33 $21,480 3.7 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 50 0.00% $16.49 $17.13 $35,640 6.3 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 40 0.00% $11.01 $12.60 $26,220 6.8 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (7) (7) $8.87 $9.61 $19,980 2.8 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 660 0.05% $9.91 $10.04 $20,880 5.9 %
 
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 39,460 3.22% $19.07 $20.19 $41,990 1.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,840 0.23% $26.05 $27.05 $56,270 2.2 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (7) (7) $19.93 $19.88 $41,340 2.7 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 0.00% $18.46 $18.14 $37,730 4.6 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,030 0.08% $18.69 $20.33 $42,290 4.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 200 0.02% $14.40 $15.35 $31,940 8.0 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,520 0.12% $11.88 $14.61 $30,390 6.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,120 0.09% $16.30 $19.38 $40,310 6.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,840 0.15% $22.03 $21.52 $44,750 4.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 790 0.06% $13.68 $14.63 $30,430 4.9 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) (7) $23.60 $22.82 $47,480 8.3 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 810 0.07% $21.97 $20.69 $43,030 4.8 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (7) (7) $10.86 $11.07 $23,020 2.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 190 0.02% $24.12 $22.09 $45,950 5.4 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (7) (7) $13.90 $14.33 $29,810 7.3 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) (7) $10.47 $10.56 $21,970 4.1 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 120 0.01% $10.50 $10.75 $22,360 3.7 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 30 0.00% $9.84 $10.22 $21,260 6.5 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 22,640 1.85% $20.50 $21.54 $44,800 1.4 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (7) (7) $21.65 $21.04 $43,750 3.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) (7) $8.37 $8.66 $18,010 6.5 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 90 0.01% $12.85 $13.06 $27,170 3.9 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 820 0.07% $12.87 $13.12 $27,290 20.4 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 1,130 0.09% $14.97 $15.07 $31,340 2.3 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (7) (7) $9.43 $8.86 $18,420 7.2 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 660 0.05% $10.90 $11.38 $23,660 6.9 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 15,720 1.28% $19.52 $19.89 $41,380 2.3 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,020 0.08% $26.90 $27.95 $58,130 2.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 350 0.03% $17.75 $18.82 $39,140 3.8 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,060 0.09% $25.85 $24.68 $51,330 3.8 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians (7) (7) $19.10 $18.38 $38,220 10.0 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (7) (7) $16.53 $16.50 $34,330 6.0 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,260 0.10% $17.67 $18.73 $38,960 4.1 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (7) (7) $16.74 $17.07 $35,510 7.9 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (7) (7) $23.84 $22.79 $47,400 5.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 30 0.00% $20.63 $22.53 $46,860 8.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 990 0.08% $19.60 $19.12 $39,760 6.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 330 0.03% $20.76 $20.97 $43,610 2.9 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (7) (7) $16.72 $17.53 $36,470 5.6 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (7) (7) $24.72 $23.94 $49,800 7.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 860 0.07% $16.64 $19.94 $41,470 16.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,770 0.31% $17.44 $18.26 $37,980 4.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 0.01% $16.30 $18.56 $38,610 7.0 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 110 0.01% $22.54 $23.59 $49,070 4.3 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) (7) $24.02 $24.84 $51,660 2.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 610 0.05% $20.14 $20.60 $42,840 4.9 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (7) (7) $19.24 $17.14 $35,650 25.1 %
  49-9092 Commercial Divers 200 0.02% $18.54 $20.43 $42,490 7.9 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (7) (7) $16.79 $16.76 $34,860 3.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,060 0.09% $11.17 $12.41 $25,810 5.3 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 36,950 3.01% $15.99 $17.86 $37,160 2.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,380 0.28% $25.56 $26.72 $55,580 3.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,500 0.12% $11.43 $11.86 $24,660 10.4 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 150 0.01% $14.97 $15.02 $31,230 6.3 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 460 0.04% $23.51 $22.24 $46,260 5.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,360 0.11% $10.93 $12.47 $25,930 2.8 %
  51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators 50 0.00% $12.32 $14.17 $29,470 11.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 0.00% $13.46 $13.65 $28,390 9.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 2,250 0.18% $17.49 $18.34 $38,140 4.3 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 310 0.03% $20.80 $22.10 $45,960 12.5 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $17.45 $17.55 $36,500 3.0 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $9.63 $10.96 $22,790 19.7 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $15.39 $14.95 $31,100 8.3 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 220 0.02% $30.20 $28.91 $60,130 4.5 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,180 0.10% $16.29 $17.02 $35,390 3.3 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) (7) $14.39 $15.47 $32,180 2.4 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 60 0.00% $16.19 $16.32 $33,950 4.0 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (7) (7) $7.50 $8.38 $17,430 3.5 %
  51-7031 Model Makers, Wood 150 0.01% $21.06 $21.85 $45,450 7.3 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (7) (7) $10.08 $10.50 $21,850 6.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 60 0.00% $9.07 $9.53 $19,830 7.1 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,560 0.13% $28.17 $27.07 $56,300 2.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 440 0.04% $15.36 $18.00 $37,440 6.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 70 0.01% $21.83 $21.40 $44,510 10.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) (7) $11.96 $12.29 $25,560 5.3 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 60 0.00% $8.92 $9.71 $20,190 11.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 0.00% $13.82 $13.73 $28,570 2.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 16,660 1.36% $15.65 $17.15 $35,670 2.7 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 100 0.01% $19.63 $21.76 $45,270 9.4 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $9.66 $9.50 $19,770 2.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 0.01% $12.98 $14.47 $30,100 4.5 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) (7) $19.41 $19.05 $39,610 5.4 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 100 0.01% $15.34 $16.57 $34,460 6.5 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 30 0.00% $12.83 $13.76 $28,610 7.7 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 200 0.02% $11.45 $13.04 $27,130 10.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 520 0.04% $10.13 $10.29 $21,400 2.9 %
 
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 8,630 0.70% $13.13 $15.08 $31,370 3.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 0.01% $19.53 $20.81 $43,280 3.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 0.01% $21.55 $22.41 $46,620 2.8 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 310 0.03% (4) (4) $51,650 6.7 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 70 0.01% $10.16 $10.11 $21,040 6.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 500 0.04% $18.08 $17.63 $36,680 2.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 720 0.06% $12.48 $14.00 $29,110 6.9 %
  53-6041 Traffic Technicians (7) (7) $15.48 $16.27 $33,840 7.5 %
  53-7031 Dredge Operators (7) (7) $25.78 $24.86 $51,700 6.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 210 0.02% $12.26 $13.84 $28,790 5.9 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 300 0.02% $15.20 $17.58 $36,570 6.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 160 0.01% $11.10 $13.11 $27,270 8.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,030 0.33% $11.07 $12.20 $25,370 2.0 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 240 0.02% $8.18 $8.62 $17,930 3.6 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 50 0.00% $16.89 $18.81 $39,120 5.6 %

About November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

(7) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

November 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 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: December 14, 2004