May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA


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

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (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 91,060 $15.61 $19.67 $40,920 2.0 %
 
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 4,750 $40.04 $44.54 $92,650 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 170 (5) $72.65 $151,100 4.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,740 $41.63 $48.34 $100,540 2.3 %
11-1031 Legislators (7) (4) (4) $37,310 14.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 180 $38.54 $39.02 $81,160 10.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 190 $40.16 $47.53 $98,850 5.2 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $34.28 $32.20 $66,980 7.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 240 $32.89 $34.76 $72,300 5.0 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 160 $54.65 $59.43 $123,610 5.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 240 $41.88 $49.79 $103,560 6.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 30 $29.25 $32.81 $68,240 3.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 30 $46.31 $53.54 $111,360 8.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $45.39 $50.69 $105,440 7.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $43.02 $41.23 $85,760 5.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $26.58 $29.24 $60,810 5.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $32.78 $35.18 $73,170 5.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 100 $46.11 $47.88 $99,590 6.7 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (7) $18.79 $19.51 $40,570 5.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $79,880 2.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (7) $45.48 $46.50 $96,720 4.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 150 $54.15 $56.94 $118,430 3.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 190 $18.60 $20.44 $42,510 3.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $41.56 $42.33 $88,050 3.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 50 $57.21 $59.59 $123,950 10.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 130 $15.06 $20.56 $42,770 14.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $26.60 $29.32 $60,980 6.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 160 $44.71 $50.96 $106,000 11.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,910 $26.95 $29.76 $61,900 2.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 170 $16.39 $20.33 $42,290 9.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 210 $24.09 $24.93 $51,850 5.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $27.01 $31.63 $65,780 13.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $28.42 $27.64 $57,480 5.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $19.52 $28.90 $60,110 15.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $28.00 $29.71 $61,800 6.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 110 $28.38 $29.25 $60,850 2.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 290 $35.90 $40.53 $84,300 9.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $22.00 $23.81 $49,530 5.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 510 $27.31 $28.96 $60,240 4.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 460 $27.87 $31.85 $66,250 5.7 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts (7) $23.91 $25.22 $52,460 3.2 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $56.88 $58.17 $120,990 24.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 200 $30.25 $31.18 $64,860 5.5 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 60 $15.89 $16.62 $34,560 9.5 %
 
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 1,790 $33.06 $34.50 $71,750 3.1 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (7) $47.79 $49.35 $102,650 3.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 220 $32.28 $32.86 $68,350 4.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 460 $42.32 $43.84 $91,180 3.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 180 $39.98 $40.63 $84,510 2.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 330 $22.35 $24.52 $51,000 4.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 200 $31.07 $31.54 $65,600 2.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $24.54 $27.43 $57,050 8.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 170 $29.59 $29.79 $61,960 4.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 $34.19 $33.47 $69,620 3.2 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 60 $21.95 $25.11 $52,230 17.7 %
15-2041 Statisticians (7) $36.38 $37.07 $77,110 7.7 %
 
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 1,510 $34.35 $37.20 $77,380 2.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 30 $38.32 $35.82 $74,510 9.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 160 $35.12 $35.40 $73,630 4.1 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 60 $47.22 $46.34 $96,390 4.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (7) $44.54 $47.87 $99,570 6.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 180 $43.11 $45.82 $95,300 5.7 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (7) $34.28 $37.85 $78,730 15.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 90 $38.31 $38.04 $79,120 5.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $34.49 $36.67 $76,280 5.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 160 $39.80 $43.91 $91,330 5.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 $23.51 $22.31 $46,410 3.9 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (7) $23.80 $23.53 $48,950 4.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $29.25 $28.47 $59,220 7.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $27.75 $29.54 $61,430 6.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (7) $18.86 $18.71 $38,930 3.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (7) $21.61 $21.57 $44,870 5.8 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $17.33 $19.77 $41,110 5.3 %
 
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 1,400 $22.97 $25.94 $53,960 7.8 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (7) $27.88 $29.47 $61,300 7.1 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 40 $35.64 $37.12 $77,210 1.8 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (7) $37.95 $37.16 $77,300 3.4 %
19-2031 Chemists 60 $21.13 $23.66 $49,220 6.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 160 $24.66 $25.83 $53,730 2.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 120 $30.33 $30.32 $63,060 6.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $21.21 $27.30 $56,790 15.3 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (7) $16.24 $17.05 $35,470 1.8 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians (7) $15.15 $14.60 $30,370 2.4 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 $15.47 $18.49 $38,450 17.5 %
 
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 1,840 $19.59 $20.86 $43,400 5.1 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (7) $21.13 $23.05 $47,940 1.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 170 $14.87 $14.72 $30,620 4.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 180 $23.17 $22.52 $46,850 6.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 180 $15.66 $17.47 $36,330 4.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators 110 $17.42 $19.36 $40,270 8.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 180 $17.52 $17.65 $36,710 8.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 60 $16.36 $16.69 $34,710 4.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 30 $20.71 $20.39 $42,400 3.7 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 40 $16.81 $18.00 $37,440 10.2 %
 
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 450 $36.18 $48.61 $101,100 14.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 250 $65.04 $66.92 $139,200 15.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 110 $20.33 $20.89 $43,450 4.3 %
 
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 8,140 $19.88 $21.91 $45,580 5.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $28.46 $29.01 $60,340 6.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 540 $14.10 $13.69 $28,470 5.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 80 (4) (4) $51,610 3.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,300 (4) (4) $48,200 3.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 360 (4) (4) $53,030 1.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $46,750 9.0 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (7) $13.38 $18.18 $37,800 2.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 80 $15.93 $17.66 $36,730 7.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 290 (4) (4) $40,660 7.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 150 $16.02 $16.02 $33,320 3.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $27.19 $24.68 $51,340 3.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,260 (4) (4) $26,680 2.2 %
 
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 940 $18.02 $20.85 $43,360 5.2 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (7) $12.11 $14.94 $31,070 14.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (7) $11.06 $11.45 $23,820 4.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $18.57 $18.89 $39,290 7.3 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $21.42 $21.74 $45,230 5.8 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $12.02 $13.36 $27,780 11.2 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 $17.26 $19.42 $40,400 8.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 170 (4) (4) $31,990 12.7 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers (7) $34.34 $35.93 (4) 20.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $18.17 $20.44 $42,510 6.3 %
27-3041 Editors 30 $32.10 $30.28 $62,980 7.8 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $34.13 $33.83 $70,360 11.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $19.43 $19.63 $40,830 24.8 %
 
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 3,560 $33.27 $37.72 $78,450 6.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $88.02 $183,090 8.2 %
29-1041 Optometrists 30 $39.31 $38.26 $79,580 14.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 140 $50.73 $48.63 $101,140 7.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 120 (5) $74.55 $155,070 6.9 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $78.87 $164,050 23.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 70 $39.94 $39.51 $82,180 3.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 150 $30.58 $30.42 $63,270 4.3 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 30 $34.09 $33.02 $68,680 4.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $54.19 $53.05 $110,340 5.6 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 280 $28.09 $29.10 $60,540 16.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 60 $30.59 $30.47 $63,370 5.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 150 $15.86 $16.20 $33,690 5.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) $21.34 $21.42 $44,540 2.5 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 90 $16.70 $16.88 $35,120 5.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 190 $21.94 $21.79 $45,330 2.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $11.82 $13.08 $27,200 8.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $16.45 $16.86 $35,060 9.0 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $23.45 $22.97 $47,780 6.0 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers (7) (4) (4) $33,370 9.3 %
 
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 2,140 $12.79 $14.09 $29,300 4.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 240 $8.63 $9.39 $19,520 3.4 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 680 $12.32 $12.91 $26,850 3.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $26.09 $24.29 $50,530 14.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (7) $14.07 $14.48 $30,120 3.7 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 150 $26.30 $22.25 $46,270 10.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 290 $15.46 $15.29 $31,810 7.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 350 $12.50 $13.18 $27,420 5.5 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (7) $20.78 $20.23 $42,080 6.2 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 110 $10.56 $10.47 $21,770 9.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $16.48 $17.12 $35,610 7.1 %
 
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 1,540 $18.98 $21.14 $43,960 6.2 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 70 $26.78 $29.71 $61,790 8.9 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 210 $18.81 $20.41 $42,460 8.5 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 340 $30.31 $29.33 $61,010 2.5 %
33-9032 Security Guards 360 $12.03 $12.52 $26,030 2.5 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 170 $13.65 $15.43 $32,090 2.4 %
 
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 9,250 $8.33 $9.28 $19,310 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 130 $15.58 $16.18 $33,660 3.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 580 $13.15 $14.02 $29,150 2.5 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 630 $8.00 $8.19 $17,040 2.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 230 $12.86 $12.96 $26,960 5.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 820 $10.40 $10.59 $22,020 2.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 80 $9.76 $9.93 $20,650 3.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 980 $8.44 $9.20 $19,130 3.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 330 $8.06 $8.45 $17,580 3.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,590 $8.15 $8.55 $17,770 2.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 780 $8.04 $8.52 $17,720 2.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,780 $7.90 $8.45 $17,580 3.5 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 40 $8.31 $9.12 $18,970 7.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 540 $8.18 $8.41 $17,490 2.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 430 $8.03 $8.25 $17,150 2.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 270 $7.92 $7.97 $16,580 1.8 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 30 $7.84 $8.20 $17,050 5.1 %
 
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 3,190 $11.10 $12.43 $25,860 3.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $19.01 $19.54 $40,640 5.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $20.32 $20.39 $42,410 3.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,170 $11.87 $11.92 $24,800 2.8 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 600 $8.56 $9.43 $19,610 5.9 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 40 $13.05 $13.61 $28,310 4.8 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 920 $10.96 $12.53 $26,060 4.8 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (7) $13.04 $15.02 $31,240 13.1 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (7) $17.13 $19.31 $40,150 3.3 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (7) $7.87 $8.14 $16,940 4.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,490 $10.13 $11.40 $23,720 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $16.62 $18.11 $37,660 6.4 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (7) $10.00 $10.18 $21,160 2.8 %
39-3021 Motion Picture Projectionists (7) $9.76 $10.22 $21,250 4.0 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 120 $8.62 $9.06 $18,850 3.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 480 $8.71 $8.99 $18,690 5.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (7) $10.17 $10.88 $22,630 7.3 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 40 $19.28 $17.79 $37,010 8.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 340 $9.97 $9.99 $20,790 1.8 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 520 $9.82 $9.95 $20,690 2.3 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 320 $12.77 $14.58 $30,330 6.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 220 $12.79 $14.04 $29,200 5.2 %
 
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 11,070 $11.15 $15.69 $32,640 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,040 $18.00 $18.65 $38,780 2.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $29.13 $33.40 $69,480 4.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,000 $9.00 $10.51 $21,860 2.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 590 $8.40 $9.89 $20,560 5.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $11.72 $12.60 $26,210 4.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,080 $9.91 $11.88 $24,720 3.6 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 30 $19.24 $21.77 $45,290 5.8 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 110 $20.79 $30.70 $63,860 14.7 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 110 $28.96 $38.03 $79,100 14.1 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $14.81 $15.86 $32,990 9.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 200 $21.63 $25.78 $53,630 5.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 300 $33.66 $36.72 $76,380 5.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 750 $24.11 $27.16 $56,500 4.8 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $8.25 $8.41 $17,500 3.1 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (7) $61.69 $59.50 $123,750 12.2 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 90 $53.53 $61.15 $127,190 14.2 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 30 $10.22 $11.39 $23,690 7.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 90 $18.55 $18.57 $38,620 6.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 14,890 $14.89 $15.62 $32,490 1.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,210 $20.53 $21.17 $44,040 3.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (7) $11.04 $11.20 $23,300 2.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 $15.42 $16.12 $33,530 3.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 290 $14.25 $14.89 $30,980 4.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,550 $17.45 $17.97 $37,380 1.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 120 $18.37 $18.48 $38,430 2.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 490 $10.97 $11.57 $24,060 2.2 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (7) $20.32 $19.77 $41,120 6.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 640 $16.38 $16.52 $34,360 2.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 200 $11.08 $11.10 $23,080 4.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 250 $8.83 $9.48 $19,720 10.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $19.99 $20.45 $42,530 4.8 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $15.59 $16.12 $33,520 5.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 160 $13.03 $14.32 $29,790 3.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $16.46 $16.65 $34,630 3.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 770 $11.79 $12.70 $26,420 4.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $16.65 $16.77 $34,880 4.3 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $17.06 $16.88 $35,110 4.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $21.28 $20.78 $43,230 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $22.14 $21.69 $45,120 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 30 $23.01 $21.06 $43,810 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 90 $20.35 $19.70 $40,970 4.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 520 $12.81 $13.31 $27,690 3.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,170 $11.62 $12.74 $26,490 3.4 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $17.61 $16.08 $33,450 5.9 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,200 $17.64 $18.79 $39,070 2.0 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $18.31 $18.56 $38,600 7.6 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 270 $11.54 $12.36 $25,700 8.3 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 780 $14.68 $15.03 $31,270 1.7 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 80 $19.55 $19.16 $39,860 2.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $14.43 $14.60 $30,370 4.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 120 $17.61 $19.52 $40,610 8.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,040 $12.55 $12.92 $26,860 1.8 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $10.62 $11.08 $23,040 3.4 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 400 $9.44 $9.83 $20,440 4.5 %
 
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 860 $8.30 $10.18 $21,180 5.5 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 40 $24.43 $24.93 $51,860 8.0 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $7.67 $7.71 $16,040 5.0 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 50 $12.03 $11.85 $24,660 3.7 %
 
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 4,670 $21.48 $22.29 $46,350 2.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 430 $29.11 $30.82 $64,100 3.7 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $22.23 $21.21 $44,120 8.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,150 $23.27 $22.56 $46,920 6.5 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 50 $18.92 $19.15 $39,820 11.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 80 $19.41 $19.99 $41,580 5.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 600 $14.29 $15.79 $32,850 5.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (7) $15.40 $17.00 $35,360 5.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 290 $28.17 $27.78 $57,780 2.3 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 100 $16.12 $17.22 $35,820 8.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 240 $29.73 $29.48 $61,310 3.8 %
47-2121 Glaziers (7) $16.56 $17.33 $36,060 6.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 350 $19.31 $20.65 $42,940 6.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 470 $26.15 $26.17 $54,440 5.2 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 120 $19.89 $19.63 $40,830 4.9 %
47-2181 Roofers 130 $19.38 $19.40 $40,360 2.6 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (7) $15.38 $15.04 $31,270 5.6 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 50 $11.77 $11.98 $24,920 8.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $15.33 $15.09 $31,380 7.6 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 40 $17.24 $17.61 $36,620 2.8 %
 
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 3,170 $18.76 $19.68 $40,940 2.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 240 $27.65 $28.46 $59,200 2.5 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 180 $21.31 $20.45 $42,530 5.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) $12.78 $15.79 $32,840 4.8 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $19.79 $21.24 $44,180 10.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $21.54 $22.01 $45,770 10.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 380 $17.23 $18.72 $38,930 7.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (7) $17.88 $17.77 $36,970 4.0 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (7) $18.24 $18.60 $38,700 6.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $10.32 $12.99 $27,030 22.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 130 $28.86 $26.04 $54,160 4.7 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $21.85 $22.93 $47,700 3.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 30 $19.96 $19.92 $41,440 3.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 980 $16.42 $16.59 $34,500 2.5 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $11.74 $11.90 $24,750 4.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 150 $25.49 $23.66 $49,200 8.8 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,380 $13.16 $15.26 $31,750 3.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 330 $20.75 $22.50 $46,800 4.0 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) $19.05 $18.78 $39,060 4.4 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 60 $16.66 $17.74 $36,900 4.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 290 $12.93 $13.14 $27,330 3.6 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 $12.48 $12.30 $25,590 7.2 %
51-3011 Bakers 190 $10.31 $10.84 $22,540 3.1 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $20.30 $19.72 $41,010 5.0 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $10.62 $11.63 $24,200 4.6 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $12.11 $12.05 $25,070 5.6 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $10.24 $11.26 $23,430 5.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 140 $19.74 $19.74 $41,050 5.8 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 40 $15.45 $16.93 $35,220 5.5 %
51-5021 Job Printers 30 $17.41 $18.10 $37,640 8.7 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $9.95 $11.59 $24,110 13.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $9.77 $10.20 $21,210 5.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 40 $9.42 $9.31 $19,370 4.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 $10.76 $12.04 $25,040 9.0 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 140 $15.94 $16.55 $34,420 5.5 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $15.25 $15.31 $31,850 4.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 120 $17.60 $18.89 $39,280 12.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 610 $10.01 $10.36 $21,540 3.6 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $23.69 $22.49 $46,780 4.2 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $11.65 $11.68 $24,290 24.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 140 $9.83 $10.35 $21,530 4.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 240 $8.91 $11.24 $23,380 17.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,120 $12.05 $13.35 $27,780 2.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 180 $19.47 $20.48 $42,610 5.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 $24.62 $24.15 $50,230 4.5 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 30 (4) (4) $49,970 13.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 230 $13.74 $13.98 $29,080 4.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $9.13 $11.41 $23,730 8.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 780 $17.07 $16.99 $35,340 3.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 750 $13.98 $14.41 $29,970 3.9 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 140 $11.25 $11.30 $23,510 3.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $8.03 $8.59 $17,860 4.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 430 $14.80 $14.58 $30,330 2.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 270 $10.01 $10.69 $22,240 4.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (7) $9.83 $11.13 $23,160 3.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 910 $8.23 $8.89 $18,480 2.9 %

About May 2005 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: September 30, 2008