May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK


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 Fort Smith, AR-OK, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. 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 Fort Smith, AR-OK (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 116,490 $11.51 $13.70 $28,500 1.6 %
 
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 3,840 $29.41 $33.13 $68,910 2.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 220 $53.91 $56.15 $116,790 5.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,300 $32.54 $37.48 $77,960 2.0 %
11-1031 Legislators 120 (4) (4) $20,920 9.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $27.24 $31.55 $65,620 11.4 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $41.92 $47.19 $98,160 10.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $39.21 $42.93 $89,290 6.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 $24.68 $28.81 $59,920 5.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $33.89 $35.22 $73,250 3.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $30.44 $32.06 $66,680 3.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $31.51 $34.32 $71,390 4.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $33.03 $33.56 $69,810 8.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $31.64 $34.55 $71,870 3.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $35.46 $33.96 $70,640 5.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $29.79 $34.15 $71,030 7.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $22.02 $23.58 $49,040 4.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $66,730 2.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 50 $20.76 $24.84 $51,660 10.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $40.22 $40.82 $84,900 3.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 180 $15.66 $18.00 $37,430 6.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $24.55 $24.05 $50,030 6.0 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $12.38 $13.84 $28,800 6.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $28.86 $31.01 $64,500 4.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $24.79 $25.20 $52,420 1.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 90 $12.68 $18.74 $38,980 20.4 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $13.17 $17.15 $35,670 5.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 130 $21.93 $27.38 $56,960 7.0 %
 
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 2,470 $19.30 $20.71 $43,080 2.3 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (7) $16.64 $20.05 $41,700 3.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 150 $20.19 $20.47 $42,570 3.6 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 60 $17.19 $18.01 $37,470 10.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $20.99 $21.57 $44,870 10.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $21.24 $22.49 $46,780 3.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 $13.23 $15.34 $31,910 8.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $15.70 $16.89 $35,120 2.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 130 $18.96 $19.86 $41,310 5.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $18.49 $19.85 $41,290 4.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 40 $24.63 $24.03 $49,990 13.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 110 $23.74 $26.65 $55,430 5.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 320 $18.94 $21.40 $44,500 5.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 550 $19.45 $20.96 $43,600 2.4 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 90 $13.53 $17.35 $36,090 23.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $24.56 $26.02 $54,130 7.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 320 $20.64 $21.10 $43,900 6.8 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 70 $15.36 $17.38 $36,160 7.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (7) $21.00 $22.50 $46,810 6.6 %
 
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 810 $21.65 $24.33 $50,610 4.9 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 200 $27.63 $25.87 $53,800 4.1 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 50 $25.64 $25.77 $53,590 4.2 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 (5) $62.44 $129,880 19.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $16.28 $17.10 $35,560 3.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $26.23 $25.04 $52,070 4.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $23.93 $25.16 $52,330 5.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 90 $21.03 $22.01 $45,780 3.8 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 $17.79 $19.32 $40,190 7.0 %
 
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 910 $20.67 $22.91 $47,650 3.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 $26.60 $27.18 $56,530 7.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 30 $15.47 $15.77 $32,810 4.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 70 $23.13 $26.04 $54,170 9.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $28.11 $30.32 $63,060 4.8 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 $26.51 $27.42 $57,040 3.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $29.65 $29.64 $61,650 3.4 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 30 $33.06 $35.24 $73,290 2.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $14.38 $16.12 $33,540 5.4 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 $14.52 $16.64 $34,600 6.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 140 $17.20 $18.25 $37,960 2.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $16.90 $21.52 $44,750 10.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $10.78 $11.65 $24,240 4.5 %
 
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 300 $19.98 $21.42 $44,540 3.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 30 $23.19 $24.38 $50,720 5.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $24.35 $26.11 $54,310 4.6 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (7) $18.31 $18.81 $39,110 3.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $15.03 $16.01 $33,310 1.5 %
 
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 930 $14.38 $15.55 $32,340 3.3 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $12.19 $13.02 $27,080 9.6 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 200 $21.49 $20.41 $42,460 5.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 $20.23 $20.60 $42,860 10.5 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 80 $13.80 $14.09 $29,300 5.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 160 $15.16 $15.86 $33,000 1.3 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 30 $15.36 $19.32 $40,190 6.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 60 $8.59 $11.69 $24,320 13.2 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 40 $13.69 $14.73 $30,640 1.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 220 $10.76 $11.55 $24,020 2.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 30 $14.18 $15.58 $32,400 5.5 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 90 $15.42 $17.05 $35,460 4.7 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $12.04 $12.88 $26,780 11.3 %
 
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 6,220 $16.44 $15.94 $33,160 3.5 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $41,280 5.1 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $46,040 3.7 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $40,990 2.7 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $18.37 $16.65 $34,630 12.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 280 $8.74 $9.41 $19,570 5.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 240 (4) (4) $35,870 2.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,510 (4) (4) $36,080 2.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 480 (4) (4) $36,410 2.1 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $39,960 3.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,040 (4) (4) $39,190 4.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $40,890 3.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 250 (4) (4) $41,380 4.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $37,140 1.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $39,320 3.6 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 90 $14.47 $15.07 $31,340 3.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $12.52 $13.64 $28,370 11.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 380 (4) (4) $29,490 11.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $20.21 $20.38 $42,380 3.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $8.37 $8.27 $17,210 2.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 810 (4) (4) $14,370 2.5 %
 
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 720 $13.11 $14.98 $31,170 2.8 %
27-1012 Craft Artists (7) $7.93 $8.49 $17,660 12.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $8.53 $8.94 $18,590 6.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers (7) $14.08 $15.02 $31,240 10.3 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 $14.85 $19.05 $39,620 5.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $37,130 8.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $11.68 $12.66 $26,330 5.7 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $11.25 $11.51 $23,940 1.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $15.89 $18.86 $39,230 5.4 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 30 $9.79 $11.07 $23,030 4.9 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $10.39 $11.31 $23,520 5.2 %
 
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 6,030 $16.81 $21.48 $44,690 6.1 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (7) $31.02 $30.24 $62,890 3.7 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 $40.80 $49.11 $102,150 22.5 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $21.30 $22.86 $47,540 3.7 %
29-1041 Optometrists (7) (5) $73.11 $152,080 27.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 200 $43.80 $42.56 $88,530 2.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 (5) $91.90 $191,150 7.7 %
29-1067 Surgeons 70 (5) $90.05 $187,310 7.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,820 $20.44 $20.91 $43,490 1.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $28.53 $29.72 $61,820 3.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $29.69 $30.67 $63,780 3.5 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $17.57 $17.91 $37,250 2.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 100 $19.28 $20.25 $42,110 3.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $26.66 $28.16 $58,580 6.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 110 $19.69 $19.49 $40,550 2.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $12.63 $12.51 $26,030 3.6 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $29.08 $28.17 $58,580 7.4 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 30 $17.05 $16.71 $34,750 7.8 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $24.31 $22.73 $47,280 4.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 210 $14.87 $15.81 $32,880 6.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (7) $10.68 $11.06 $23,000 2.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 230 $9.97 $10.51 $21,870 4.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 130 $14.09 $14.16 $29,460 3.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,030 $13.26 $13.42 $27,920 1.1 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 130 $9.78 $11.19 $23,270 6.8 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60 $10.60 $11.71 $24,360 4.3 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $14.91 $15.31 $31,840 9.7 %
 
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 3,160 $8.20 $8.85 $18,420 1.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 630 $7.70 $7.78 $16,190 2.5 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,650 $8.06 $8.16 $16,970 1.3 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 40 $8.72 $9.07 $18,870 3.8 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $15.08 $15.72 $32,700 9.9 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $8.82 $9.08 $18,880 4.1 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $12.77 $12.89 $26,800 8.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 100 $8.63 $9.94 $20,680 7.8 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 160 $12.14 $12.11 $25,180 2.6 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $6.47 $6.49 $13,500 5.5 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 80 $7.89 $7.90 $16,420 6.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $8.39 $8.87 $18,450 2.7 %
 
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 1,840 $11.78 $12.62 $26,250 5.8 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (7) $16.54 $18.69 $38,880 4.3 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 230 $9.75 $10.58 $22,010 5.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 130 $12.30 $12.16 $25,290 3.0 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 70 $17.29 $21.75 $45,230 8.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 550 $13.63 $14.46 $30,070 3.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 530 $6.99 $7.85 $16,320 5.3 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $12.55 $13.74 $28,580 3.8 %
 
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 8,850 $6.60 $7.09 $14,750 1.1 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $13.45 $13.87 $28,860 3.8 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 810 $10.28 $10.75 $22,370 2.5 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 900 $6.73 $6.93 $14,420 2.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 900 $7.24 $7.49 $15,570 3.1 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 410 $7.99 $8.13 $16,910 2.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $7.94 $8.31 $17,280 10.6 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 610 $6.55 $6.65 $13,830 2.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 130 $6.43 $6.63 $13,780 3.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,450 $6.23 $6.22 $12,940 1.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 170 $6.32 $6.42 $13,350 3.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,420 $6.28 $6.37 $13,240 2.1 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 $6.25 $6.51 $13,540 3.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 200 $6.85 $7.02 $14,600 3.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 340 $6.67 $6.75 $14,030 2.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 140 $6.74 $6.76 $14,060 2.7 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $6.01 $5.89 $12,250 6.2 %
 
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 2,990 $8.11 $8.70 $18,090 1.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $11.14 $13.39 $27,850 3.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $13.73 $14.92 $31,040 4.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,360 $8.36 $8.68 $18,060 2.1 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 780 $6.67 $6.78 $14,110 2.3 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $10.18 $10.98 $22,840 6.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 550 $8.80 $9.07 $18,870 2.3 %
 
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 1,720 $7.48 $7.88 $16,390 1.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $11.21 $13.42 $27,920 5.1 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $7.54 $7.76 $16,140 4.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (7) $7.25 $7.96 $16,550 12.6 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 40 $6.43 $8.41 $17,490 17.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 130 $6.97 $7.77 $16,160 7.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 470 $7.25 $7.34 $15,280 4.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $12.06 $12.28 $25,530 5.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 80 $8.33 $8.65 $17,990 6.8 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (7) $9.32 $8.95 $18,620 3.7 %
 
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 10,420 $8.52 $11.49 $23,910 2.7 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,110 $12.65 $15.41 $32,060 8.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $24.59 $29.17 $60,670 9.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,150 $6.93 $7.18 $14,940 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 360 $8.38 $9.15 $19,030 5.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 320 $10.41 $11.02 $22,920 5.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,380 $8.01 $8.95 $18,620 2.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $17.35 $18.98 $39,470 3.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 260 $18.91 $23.66 $49,210 12.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 $18.36 $22.06 $45,890 8.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (7) $30.47 $27.65 $57,510 18.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 910 $19.91 $20.14 $41,900 4.5 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 60 $12.50 $13.10 $27,240 10.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 170 $8.31 $9.95 $20,700 13.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $14.16 $14.65 $30,470 13.0 %
 
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 17,540 $10.45 $11.59 $24,110 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,050 $15.44 $17.44 $36,270 2.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $8.55 $8.67 $18,030 3.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 260 $10.33 $10.45 $21,730 3.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 490 $10.01 $10.34 $21,510 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,670 $11.61 $12.46 $25,920 2.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 290 $12.19 $12.58 $26,170 2.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $14.46 $13.97 $29,060 5.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 700 $9.02 $9.21 $19,150 4.0 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (7) $11.64 $12.19 $25,360 5.9 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 140 $8.84 $10.16 $21,120 3.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 960 $10.92 $11.68 $24,300 1.9 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (7) $11.90 $12.22 $25,410 3.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 220 $8.07 $8.34 $17,340 2.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 190 $7.51 $7.53 $15,660 3.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 100 $9.31 $9.62 $20,020 3.5 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 30 $7.31 $7.65 $15,900 5.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 170 $10.95 $11.69 $24,320 5.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 90 $10.98 $11.81 $24,570 8.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 160 $11.34 $11.99 $24,940 4.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 190 $15.02 $14.49 $30,140 2.8 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 830 $8.94 $9.06 $18,840 2.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 140 $13.13 $13.88 $28,870 3.8 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 60 $15.78 $15.70 $32,650 3.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $8.83 $8.31 $17,290 9.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 150 $10.47 $10.39 $21,600 3.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 $17.02 $18.63 $38,750 7.7 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 70 $12.29 $12.27 $25,520 2.8 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 90 $22.19 $21.63 $44,980 2.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 280 $20.96 $20.25 $42,130 1.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $18.25 $17.32 $36,030 1.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 180 $16.36 $16.57 $34,470 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 590 $12.32 $12.23 $25,440 2.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,770 $8.46 $9.24 $19,220 2.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 170 $9.88 $11.14 $23,170 6.0 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 550 $13.68 $14.53 $30,230 2.0 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 180 $12.66 $12.47 $25,930 4.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 $10.22 $10.55 $21,940 6.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,320 $10.18 $10.66 $22,170 2.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 130 $11.28 $12.28 $25,540 2.9 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 $8.44 $8.76 $18,220 3.0 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 90 $12.82 $13.67 $28,430 4.4 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $10.17 $12.94 $26,920 2.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $10.80 $10.67 $22,190 7.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,480 $9.07 $9.71 $20,200 2.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $10.51 $11.08 $23,050 2.1 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (7) $11.90 $10.94 $22,750 3.2 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 40 $8.08 $8.68 $18,060 2.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (7) $11.88 $12.59 $26,190 3.9 %
 
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 420 $8.95 $9.28 $19,300 5.3 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (7) $7.95 $7.96 $16,570 4.3 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 140 $7.41 $7.88 $16,380 3.4 %
 
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 5,150 $12.98 $14.24 $29,610 1.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 480 $20.59 $22.33 $46,450 2.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 110 $13.03 $13.72 $28,540 13.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 370 $12.34 $12.71 $26,450 5.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 180 $11.92 $12.52 $26,040 3.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 480 $10.27 $10.82 $22,510 3.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 110 $12.10 $12.14 $25,240 2.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 560 $12.40 $13.52 $28,110 5.4 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $14.48 $14.37 $29,890 1.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 410 $17.82 $17.79 $36,990 3.0 %
47-2121 Glaziers 50 $12.13 $11.79 $24,530 6.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 70 $11.67 $11.64 $24,210 2.4 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $11.30 $11.63 $24,190 3.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 340 $15.14 $15.96 $33,190 5.0 %
47-2181 Roofers 50 $14.58 $13.59 $28,260 7.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 160 $12.88 $13.71 $28,520 4.6 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 60 $8.82 $8.59 $17,860 8.1 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 70 $10.14 $10.19 $21,200 3.7 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 90 $10.24 $11.00 $22,870 10.1 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $9.83 $9.82 $20,430 3.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $15.27 $16.05 $33,390 3.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 $10.65 $10.69 $22,240 5.4 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 30 $11.14 $11.62 $24,180 7.6 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (7) $15.81 $15.66 $32,570 2.3 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 360 $13.21 $14.39 $29,940 7.1 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 140 $11.19 $12.68 $26,380 9.4 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (7) $12.79 $12.71 $26,430 7.4 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 250 $13.45 $13.66 $28,420 6.2 %
 
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 4,960 $13.92 $14.85 $30,880 1.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 440 $21.38 $21.18 $44,060 2.8 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $12.34 $12.69 $26,390 5.6 %
49-2021 Radio Mechanics (7) $15.61 $15.58 $32,400 4.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 $24.02 $22.52 $46,830 2.6 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 40 $14.65 $14.88 $30,960 2.5 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 30 $20.88 $20.31 $42,250 3.4 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 30 $14.05 $13.25 $27,550 9.7 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $15.59 $15.84 $32,950 2.4 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 490 $12.93 $13.56 $28,210 4.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 320 $15.14 $15.11 $31,430 3.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 170 $18.19 $17.85 $37,130 1.7 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 40 $9.75 $9.94 $20,670 8.2 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $8.67 $9.09 $18,900 5.0 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 $13.75 $16.03 $33,350 9.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 160 $14.40 $14.25 $29,630 5.3 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $14.30 $13.76 $28,630 7.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 410 $13.02 $14.29 $29,730 4.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,410 $12.79 $13.47 $28,030 2.4 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $14.07 $14.42 $29,990 3.7 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 150 $15.06 $15.49 $32,210 7.3 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 60 $23.23 $21.81 $45,360 6.4 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $11.11 $10.76 $22,380 2.8 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 190 $9.59 $9.67 $20,110 4.0 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 90 $17.59 $16.42 $34,150 3.6 %
 
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 21,080 $11.71 $12.30 $25,590 3.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,060 $18.55 $20.22 $42,050 3.2 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 80 $13.40 $13.60 $28,280 2.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 300 $15.21 $14.90 $31,000 2.7 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 50 $8.28 $9.17 $19,080 8.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,890 $14.52 $13.79 $28,680 2.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 240 $7.76 $8.39 $17,460 9.3 %
51-3011 Bakers 110 $10.65 $9.74 $20,250 5.9 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 200 $9.49 $9.92 $20,640 5.9 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,290 $8.20 $8.41 $17,480 3.8 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 190 $9.51 $10.03 $20,850 2.9 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 240 $8.38 $9.70 $20,180 6.8 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $14.06 $13.82 $28,750 5.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 320 $13.82 $12.67 $26,360 6.4 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $12.93 $12.61 $26,220 5.0 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.28 $11.74 $24,410 3.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 270 $13.68 $14.04 $29,200 3.0 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $10.85 $11.60 $24,130 10.4 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $15.69 $15.52 $32,290 2.4 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 180 $17.10 $16.71 $34,750 4.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 640 $12.99 $13.05 $27,150 6.0 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $15.15 $14.79 $30,760 2.6 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 140 $10.23 $10.74 $22,330 5.1 %
51-5021 Job Printers 90 $14.82 $14.67 $30,510 6.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 80 $12.52 $13.50 $28,070 2.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $11.81 $11.60 $24,140 5.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 160 $7.51 $7.80 $16,230 4.9 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $7.82 $7.78 $16,190 7.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 130 $8.66 $8.84 $18,390 7.0 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 370 $12.16 $12.03 $25,010 2.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 70 $9.86 $10.28 $21,370 3.2 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 $16.82 $17.64 $36,680 1.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $13.90 $13.75 $28,600 7.3 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $14.55 $13.65 $28,400 8.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $10.64 $12.60 $26,200 11.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,210 $13.70 $14.14 $29,410 4.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 960 $9.74 $10.48 $21,800 4.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $11.10 $12.11 $25,180 6.7 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $13.11 $13.51 $28,110 6.4 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 120 $8.22 $9.23 $19,200 4.4 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 $14.90 $14.53 $30,230 2.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 3,020 $8.09 $9.36 $19,470 5.2 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,070 $9.56 $10.91 $22,690 6.4 %
 
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 15,810 $13.91 $14.08 $29,290 5.9 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 210 $16.77 $20.14 $41,890 4.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 270 $20.89 $22.43 $46,660 3.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 520 $6.69 $7.65 $15,920 4.8 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 420 $12.64 $12.79 $26,610 10.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (7) $19.09 $18.22 $37,900 4.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 660 $9.35 $9.90 $20,580 4.4 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (7) $6.40 $6.45 $13,410 5.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 40 $9.51 $10.83 $22,520 3.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 40 $9.04 $9.00 $18,720 5.2 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other (7) $10.22 $10.36 $21,540 3.0 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 60 $17.44 $19.18 $39,900 8.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $16.41 $16.87 $35,080 3.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,260 $11.53 $12.04 $25,040 2.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 680 $8.58 $10.57 $21,990 8.2 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,640 $8.66 $9.39 $19,530 2.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 560 $10.89 $11.85 $24,650 8.6 %
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (7) $8.36 $13.22 $27,490 28.5 %
53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers (7) $12.69 $15.06 $31,330 24.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $10.34 $10.95 $22,780 2.0 %

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