May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Columbia, SC


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 Columbia, SC, a metropolitan statistical area in South Carolina.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Columbia, SC (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 340,400 $13.52 $16.85 $35,040 1.2 %
 
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 17,460 $33.29 $37.94 $78,910 1.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,280 $68.96 $68.79 $143,070 2.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,510 $36.15 $40.37 $83,970 1.6 %
11-1031 Legislators 380 (4) (4) $15,520 10.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 110 $19.16 $22.73 $47,290 8.7 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 350 $33.33 $36.53 $75,970 3.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 800 $35.47 $41.05 $85,380 3.3 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 380 $27.87 $30.98 $64,440 5.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 840 $25.19 $25.91 $53,900 2.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 790 $39.66 $40.41 $84,060 3.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,220 $36.62 $40.67 $84,590 2.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 210 $29.16 $33.37 $69,410 4.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 130 $31.67 $32.88 $68,390 3.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 160 $29.49 $32.61 $67,840 4.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 390 $37.23 $38.47 $80,020 3.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 200 $29.88 $33.20 $69,050 4.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 210 $27.32 $30.52 $63,480 5.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 890 $29.97 $32.66 $67,940 4.4 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 90 $13.79 $16.92 $35,190 8.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 620 (4) (4) $67,580 1.6 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 180 $33.34 $42.30 $87,990 9.3 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 150 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9041 Engineering Managers 320 $43.40 $45.05 $93,710 2.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 380 $16.71 $17.91 $37,250 3.5 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $17.85 $21.09 $43,870 7.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 680 $32.16 $34.85 $72,500 3.4 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $41.13 $42.50 $88,390 2.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $28.64 $29.52 $61,400 1.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 310 $22.00 $27.68 $57,570 8.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 290 $18.96 $19.84 $41,260 2.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 430 $30.22 $33.14 $68,930 5.4 %
 
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 15,140 $22.15 $24.57 $51,110 2.1 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 $30.44 $28.23 $58,730 7.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 220 $19.08 $23.59 $49,070 6.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 600 $19.85 $21.78 $45,300 2.4 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (8) $20.88 $21.36 $44,430 13.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 630 $18.52 $20.89 $43,440 2.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 390 $21.81 $22.70 $47,210 3.9 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 60 $19.14 $22.23 $46,230 6.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 470 $17.16 $18.25 $37,960 4.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 220 $18.03 $20.35 $42,330 3.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 710 $21.36 $22.26 $46,300 2.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 240 $23.15 $25.29 $52,600 3.2 %
13-1081 Logisticians 130 $25.32 $26.11 $54,310 5.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 1,700 $29.62 $30.30 $63,020 2.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 80 $18.99 $20.18 $41,980 8.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,890 $24.38 $28.53 $59,330 8.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,450 $22.24 $24.20 $50,330 4.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 70 $17.45 $20.95 $43,570 4.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 100 $26.32 $26.21 $54,520 3.3 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 150 $22.41 $26.28 $54,650 4.9 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 190 $21.84 $22.85 $47,520 3.1 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 230 $28.10 $35.12 $73,060 9.4 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 340 $19.64 $21.16 $44,010 3.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 50 $35.37 $32.64 $67,900 6.4 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (8) $14.84 $15.84 $32,950 6.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 800 $24.63 $27.44 $57,070 5.1 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 80 $25.75 $24.56 $51,090 11.3 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 80 $12.08 $14.69 $30,550 14.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $23.94 $28.47 $59,210 4.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 6,990 $26.11 $27.47 $57,140 2.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,170 $27.49 $27.86 $57,960 4.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 470 $34.46 $34.10 $70,920 4.2 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 940 $35.06 $35.67 $74,180 3.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,210 $18.58 $20.34 $42,300 3.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,250 $25.33 $26.86 $55,870 4.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 170 $26.79 $26.72 $55,570 1.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 510 $23.71 $25.11 $52,220 3.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 530 $26.43 $28.47 $59,210 5.3 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (8) $28.94 $28.22 $58,700 7.6 %
15-2041 Statisticians 80 $22.35 $23.17 $48,200 2.7 %
 
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 5,390 $25.04 $26.15 $54,390 1.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $33.12 $33.09 $68,830 3.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (8) $19.79 $20.17 $41,950 2.6 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80 $21.32 $22.34 $46,460 4.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 240 $18.59 $19.27 $40,090 4.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 970 $26.45 $27.38 $56,940 1.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 460 $37.81 $36.53 $75,980 1.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 90 $34.01 $34.45 $71,650 5.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 270 $24.31 $25.78 $53,620 4.9 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 40 $25.30 $25.86 $53,800 4.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 520 $31.87 $31.76 $66,050 2.3 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (8) $32.73 $32.97 $68,580 5.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 410 $30.13 $30.79 $64,050 2.1 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 130 $27.10 $27.53 $57,250 4.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 220 $19.45 $19.15 $39,830 2.8 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 80 $22.03 $21.81 $45,370 2.3 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 120 $19.89 $20.91 $43,490 4.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 250 $16.97 $18.48 $38,430 5.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 430 $25.06 $24.00 $49,910 2.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 280 $19.38 $19.20 $39,940 4.8 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 140 $18.27 $18.54 $38,560 4.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 90 $24.66 $24.12 $50,170 2.2 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 230 $14.64 $14.82 $30,830 6.3 %
 
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 1,920 $21.82 $23.52 $48,930 3.9 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 40 $22.10 $22.06 $45,890 2.4 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 30 $29.69 $28.94 $60,200 2.1 %
19-1032 Foresters (8) $27.38 $27.15 $56,470 2.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 160 $26.84 $29.97 $62,340 8.6 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 150 $16.67 $17.75 $36,920 5.6 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 90 $22.74 $23.90 $49,720 2.5 %
19-3011 Economists 60 $27.43 $28.01 $58,270 2.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 150 $20.09 $22.18 $46,140 4.4 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers (8) $10.38 $10.97 $22,810 5.2 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $27.19 $29.37 $61,080 6.4 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $21.34 $22.57 $46,940 3.6 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 160 $21.90 $23.16 $48,180 3.5 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 50 $21.40 $20.77 $43,210 1.6 %
 
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 5,650 $15.31 $16.40 $34,110 2.5 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 40 $15.24 $15.40 $32,040 4.1 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 760 $20.53 $20.87 $43,400 2.3 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (8) $16.02 $16.08 $33,450 4.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 360 $17.04 $17.53 $36,470 2.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,630 $13.96 $14.13 $29,400 1.4 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 390 $18.95 $19.91 $41,420 3.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 150 $13.04 $13.43 $27,940 4.4 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 360 $18.49 $19.57 $40,700 1.5 %
21-1091 Health Educators 250 $18.65 $19.73 $41,040 4.5 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 170 $14.86 $15.74 $32,730 4.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 750 $12.12 $12.18 $25,340 2.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 330 $14.02 $15.56 $32,370 2.3 %
21-2011 Clergy 130 $20.36 $20.17 $41,940 5.6 %
 
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 3,780 $23.73 $32.71 $68,040 4.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 1,680 $43.79 $48.76 $101,420 5.7 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 50 $24.61 $33.27 $69,200 2.1 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 90 $15.49 $16.71 $34,760 3.3 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 130 $24.51 $29.17 $60,680 3.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,230 $17.32 $18.23 $37,910 2.0 %
23-2091 Court Reporters (8) $16.75 $16.18 $33,660 6.8 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 300 $22.34 $23.34 $48,550 10.7 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $16.01 $16.89 $35,130 4.2 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 20,920 $17.91 $19.30 $40,140 5.6 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (4) (4) $72,540 6.2 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $69,490 7.9 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 40 (4) (4) $50,940 17.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 380 $10.16 $11.99 $24,940 12.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 240 (4) (4) $39,840 3.2 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,770 (4) (4) $41,990 1.5 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,450 (4) (4) $43,710 2.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,110 (4) (4) $44,590 1.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $40,960 8.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 260 (4) (4) $44,930 1.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 120 (4) (4) $44,580 3.0 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $45,460 2.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 230 $17.00 $18.23 $37,920 4.7 %
25-4011 Archivists 70 $15.44 $16.01 $33,310 2.3 %
25-4012 Curators 50 $18.57 $19.19 $39,910 2.7 %
25-4021 Librarians 450 $21.33 $21.51 $44,750 3.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 280 $12.01 $11.86 $24,660 3.4 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 410 $30.48 $30.30 $63,020 2.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,350 (4) (4) $16,460 3.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 80 $17.41 $17.96 $37,350 1.7 %
 
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 3,070 $16.39 $18.57 $38,620 4.2 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (8) $20.48 $20.54 $42,720 3.7 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 70 $14.49 $17.24 $35,850 4.0 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (8) $9.69 $12.47 $25,940 25.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 110 $9.27 $10.65 $22,150 6.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 400 $15.82 $16.19 $33,670 3.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 90 $17.84 $20.69 $43,030 5.3 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 60 $11.45 $12.44 $25,880 8.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 390 (4) (4) $41,050 15.9 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 110 $12.98 $15.94 $33,160 11.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 570 $20.56 $22.83 $47,480 7.9 %
27-3041 Editors 110 $19.01 $24.78 $51,530 8.1 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $19.72 $21.67 $45,080 6.6 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 $10.91 $14.75 $30,670 8.3 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 70 $23.65 $25.29 $52,600 27.0 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 90 $13.58 $14.24 $29,620 3.6 %
27-4021 Photographers 110 $12.66 $13.87 $28,850 7.0 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 80 $13.73 $16.00 $33,270 7.0 %
 
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 18,910 $21.86 $26.65 $55,430 1.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 140 (5) $68.89 $143,290 19.6 %
29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (8) (5) $84.79 $176,350 12.4 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 180 $22.46 $23.29 $48,430 4.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 710 $44.77 $44.51 $92,580 2.0 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 250 (5) $76.00 $158,080 11.3 %
29-1063 Internists, General 140 (5) $78.30 $162,850 11.6 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 60 (5) $80.00 $166,390 11.8 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 70 $61.22 $59.10 $122,920 6.7 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 90 $53.12 $51.44 $106,990 2.2 %
29-1067 Surgeons 140 (5) $96.61 $200,940 7.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 590 $65.76 $69.32 $144,190 5.2 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 80 $35.99 $36.14 $75,170 5.3 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 6,350 $25.20 $25.87 $53,800 1.6 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 190 $31.43 $32.02 $66,600 1.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 330 $30.48 $30.35 $63,120 2.0 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 110 $12.67 $12.84 $26,720 3.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 340 $21.28 $21.33 $44,360 1.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 210 $24.66 $25.93 $53,930 2.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 110 $39.62 $45.26 $94,150 12.6 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 730 $20.20 $20.09 $41,790 3.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 560 $13.24 $13.63 $28,350 2.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 430 $21.70 $22.43 $46,650 6.8 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 260 $18.13 $18.16 $37,780 2.1 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 120 $25.90 $25.52 $53,080 1.8 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (8) $26.25 $26.38 $54,870 1.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 480 $20.58 $19.77 $41,130 3.9 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 660 $12.88 $13.35 $27,770 3.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 810 $11.21 $11.68 $24,300 2.1 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 40 $15.47 $15.02 $31,250 3.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 380 $16.07 $16.42 $34,140 1.6 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 170 $9.33 $10.17 $21,150 4.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,020 $16.68 $16.69 $34,720 1.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 200 $13.64 $13.89 $28,900 4.7 %
29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (8) $43.10 $45.70 $95,060 9.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 110 $18.48 $18.05 $37,550 2.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 370 $18.13 $19.22 $39,970 2.8 %
 
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 7,680 $10.31 $11.15 $23,190 1.7 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,620 $8.85 $9.02 $18,770 2.6 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 3,340 $9.76 $10.07 $20,940 1.6 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 30 $23.93 $23.79 $49,480 2.9 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $21.73 $22.05 $45,870 2.8 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 80 $9.62 $10.11 $21,040 3.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 650 $14.26 $15.03 $31,260 6.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 960 $13.15 $13.37 $27,810 1.7 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 110 $13.04 $15.37 $31,970 16.3 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $13.16 $12.95 $26,930 5.3 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 70 $6.86 $7.24 $15,060 8.7 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 130 $7.56 $8.46 $17,590 8.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 360 $13.98 $14.16 $29,460 3.1 %
 
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 8,160 $13.13 $14.02 $29,150 2.8 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 110 $21.39 $24.58 $51,120 3.5 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 $19.79 $22.04 $45,840 2.5 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 90 $16.85 $18.22 $37,900 2.8 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 40 $16.85 $17.39 $36,170 3.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,990 $12.88 $13.17 $27,390 2.3 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 210 $23.51 $24.60 $51,180 8.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,990 $16.96 $18.00 $37,440 4.8 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 60 $13.18 $15.46 $32,160 26.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 2,660 $9.86 $10.54 $21,920 3.3 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 90 $8.23 $8.39 $17,450 4.7 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 190 $7.74 $7.66 $15,940 3.9 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 130 $9.23 $10.02 $20,840 4.8 %
 
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 25,970 $7.04 $8.07 $16,790 2.3 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 210 $13.63 $14.59 $30,350 3.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,850 $13.95 $15.62 $32,500 7.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 2,070 $7.21 $7.37 $15,320 2.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,310 $9.38 $9.20 $19,130 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 2,240 $8.73 $9.20 $19,130 5.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 830 $7.33 $7.47 $15,540 3.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 2,340 $7.98 $8.21 $17,070 1.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 610 $6.50 $6.81 $14,160 2.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,270 $6.60 $6.80 $14,140 2.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1,210 $6.67 $6.83 $14,210 2.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 5,900 $6.32 $6.52 $13,570 2.5 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 180 $7.80 $7.89 $16,420 3.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,270 $9.42 $8.70 $18,110 6.5 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 870 $6.92 $7.04 $14,640 2.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 800 $6.94 $7.22 $15,020 3.1 %
 
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 10,290 $8.79 $9.60 $19,960 1.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 500 $14.99 $15.63 $32,510 3.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 340 $15.89 $16.16 $33,620 4.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5,460 $8.44 $8.85 $18,400 2.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,760 $7.38 $7.60 $15,800 2.2 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 280 $13.29 $13.34 $27,750 6.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,680 $9.41 $10.01 $20,820 3.6 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (8) $11.85 $12.14 $25,240 2.7 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 130 $9.69 $12.00 $24,960 12.6 %
 
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 6,360 $8.32 $9.31 $19,370 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 270 $12.07 $12.89 $26,810 6.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 360 $7.34 $8.33 $17,330 6.2 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners (8) $6.51 $6.62 $13,760 5.7 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 300 $6.44 $6.76 $14,050 5.5 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 450 $7.21 $7.30 $15,190 3.1 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 120 $9.23 $9.46 $19,670 9.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 720 $9.82 $11.63 $24,180 13.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,570 $7.65 $7.68 $15,980 2.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 460 $15.99 $15.31 $31,840 5.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 520 $8.47 $9.27 $19,270 3.3 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 100 $10.25 $10.27 $21,360 2.0 %
 
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 32,900 $10.75 $14.92 $31,030 2.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,780 $16.61 $18.96 $39,440 2.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 810 $25.08 $27.32 $56,820 5.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 9,910 $7.12 $7.41 $15,410 1.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,110 $9.99 $10.80 $22,460 3.7 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 720 $15.10 $15.72 $32,710 5.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 9,430 $10.23 $12.32 $25,620 2.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 340 $16.83 $20.17 $41,950 5.2 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 930 $24.17 $27.04 $56,250 7.0 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 310 $27.91 $41.26 $85,810 14.4 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 70 $16.82 $18.57 $38,620 15.7 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 600 $20.97 $23.59 $49,060 8.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 690 $22.80 $27.56 $57,310 5.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,230 $21.97 $26.98 $56,130 4.3 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 190 $12.61 $12.85 $26,730 7.3 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $32.27 $31.74 $66,020 15.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 570 $14.94 $19.35 $40,250 10.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 110 $32.17 $31.69 $65,920 4.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 510 $9.47 $9.63 $20,030 4.9 %
 
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 66,910 $12.74 $13.60 $28,290 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,390 $19.14 $19.97 $41,540 1.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 530 $10.51 $10.78 $22,410 2.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,470 $13.31 $13.97 $29,060 4.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,720 $12.93 $13.14 $27,340 1.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4,850 $13.53 $14.17 $29,480 1.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 550 $14.57 $14.62 $30,410 1.8 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 350 $14.76 $14.85 $30,890 3.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 1,410 $10.22 $10.25 $21,310 2.2 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 50 $14.73 $14.97 $31,140 5.5 %
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 100 $11.04 $11.54 $24,000 2.3 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 170 $12.90 $13.43 $27,940 3.6 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 190 $13.15 $13.49 $28,070 2.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,280 $13.49 $13.71 $28,510 2.0 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 40 $17.79 $17.27 $35,930 3.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 890 $9.53 $9.76 $20,310 1.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 550 $8.45 $8.79 $18,270 6.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 660 $11.52 $11.91 $24,770 1.9 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 550 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 390 $12.70 $12.68 $26,380 2.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 440 $12.43 $13.18 $27,410 3.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 710 $15.27 $15.62 $32,480 1.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,110 $11.10 $11.48 $23,880 2.0 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 160 $14.55 $14.79 $30,760 6.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 460 $15.67 $15.72 $32,700 2.7 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 110 $17.09 $18.95 $39,420 23.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 290 $8.75 $9.20 $19,140 2.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 150 $12.90 $12.98 $27,000 3.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 480 $12.75 $13.87 $28,850 3.1 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 280 $11.52 $12.16 $25,290 5.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 140 $21.65 $21.29 $44,290 3.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 750 $21.14 $21.09 $43,860 2.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 570 $21.16 $19.87 $41,320 4.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 560 $18.51 $19.24 $40,020 2.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,330 $11.18 $12.09 $25,150 1.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 6,410 $9.65 $10.15 $21,110 2.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 100 $11.68 $12.66 $26,340 2.9 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 3,170 $16.47 $17.01 $35,390 1.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 800 $16.89 $16.85 $35,040 3.8 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 970 $12.10 $11.82 $24,580 4.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,640 $12.76 $12.82 $26,670 2.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 350 $13.96 $14.60 $30,360 2.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,030 $10.46 $12.06 $25,090 4.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 120 $12.27 $12.67 $26,350 2.2 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 350 $10.80 $11.46 $23,840 2.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 9,520 $11.22 $11.49 $23,890 1.3 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 60 $9.04 $9.21 $19,160 2.6 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 80 $15.42 $15.81 $32,880 1.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 300 $14.25 $15.64 $32,530 3.0 %
 
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 490 $10.54 $11.46 $23,850 4.8 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 90 $6.92 $7.70 $16,020 6.6 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $7.97 $9.25 $19,250 8.6 %
45-4021 Fallers 160 $10.24 $10.06 $20,920 6.0 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (8) $15.03 $15.89 $33,040 9.9 %
 
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 15,780 $13.77 $14.81 $30,800 1.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,850 $20.92 $22.13 $46,030 2.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 490 $13.70 $13.57 $28,220 9.5 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,810 $14.46 $15.20 $31,610 3.4 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 120 $14.14 $13.70 $28,500 9.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 410 $12.44 $12.50 $26,010 6.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,650 $10.46 $11.19 $23,270 2.8 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 180 $12.47 $13.27 $27,600 5.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,140 $13.47 $13.96 $29,030 2.8 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 520 $12.89 $12.64 $26,290 3.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 1,470 $16.33 $16.60 $34,520 2.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers 100 $14.23 $13.87 $28,850 11.0 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $11.50 $12.88 $26,780 4.8 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical (8) $10.51 $11.56 $24,050 14.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 620 $12.78 $13.18 $27,420 3.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 220 $14.35 $15.41 $32,050 9.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,230 $15.98 $16.62 $34,560 3.2 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 60 $13.42 $14.07 $29,270 4.9 %
47-2181 Roofers 260 $12.59 $12.56 $26,120 5.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 320 $14.82 $14.71 $30,590 2.9 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 110 $13.36 $13.87 $28,860 4.0 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 370 $10.02 $10.10 $21,020 4.8 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 510 $10.11 $10.24 $21,300 4.7 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 550 $10.31 $10.51 $21,860 2.8 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (8) $8.82 $9.46 $19,670 10.8 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 490 $10.30 $10.59 $22,020 4.7 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers (8) $9.00 $9.05 $18,820 2.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 170 $9.52 $9.98 $20,750 9.1 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 300 $23.00 $24.17 $50,280 10.5 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 160 $15.42 $15.19 $31,590 6.4 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 80 $15.56 $15.23 $31,690 3.2 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (8) $8.76 $8.91 $18,530 5.6 %
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other (8) $13.08 $12.98 $27,010 6.5 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 50 $10.67 $11.16 $23,220 13.3 %
 
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 15,530 $16.77 $17.31 $36,010 1.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,590 $22.95 $23.92 $49,750 2.1 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 450 $17.20 $17.42 $36,240 4.1 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 370 $21.57 $20.18 $41,980 12.7 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians (8) $19.89 $19.53 $40,620 3.5 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 260 $21.33 $21.38 $44,460 2.2 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $22.08 $18.41 $38,290 21.9 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $15.15 $14.73 $30,640 12.3 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 130 $21.01 $21.45 $44,610 3.6 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 400 $17.08 $18.01 $37,460 3.8 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (8) $18.80 $17.78 $36,990 4.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,560 $16.39 $16.96 $35,280 3.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 690 $18.30 $17.68 $36,770 2.9 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 620 $19.35 $20.50 $42,640 5.4 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 70 $16.55 $16.10 $33,490 4.7 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 90 $11.10 $11.86 $24,670 4.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 300 $10.65 $11.13 $23,140 2.6 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $23.45 $23.01 $47,860 5.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 720 $14.90 $15.08 $31,360 4.3 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $16.24 $16.22 $33,730 3.6 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 770 $20.47 $20.49 $42,610 2.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,190 $14.69 $15.13 $31,460 2.4 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 180 $18.55 $17.93 $37,300 5.1 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) $16.67 $16.70 $34,730 5.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 460 $20.84 $20.82 $43,300 3.4 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 60 $12.69 $15.99 $33,260 16.7 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other (8) $16.04 $16.53 $34,380 6.7 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 70 $14.95 $15.67 $32,590 5.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 670 $9.06 $9.52 $19,800 3.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 330 $15.64 $15.72 $32,700 6.0 %
 
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 26,570 $12.76 $13.77 $28,650 2.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,630 $21.94 $23.30 $48,470 2.1 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 400 $15.03 $14.47 $30,100 3.0 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 200 $13.09 $14.45 $30,050 5.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,150 $12.40 $12.34 $25,670 2.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 620 $10.41 $11.07 $23,020 3.3 %
51-3011 Bakers 150 $8.94 $9.13 $18,990 1.9 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $13.38 $13.54 $28,150 3.0 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,060 $7.97 $7.86 $16,350 3.0 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 420 $8.12 $8.25 $17,150 5.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 160 $10.44 $10.67 $22,190 2.5 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $11.57 $11.59 $24,100 3.0 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 130 $14.38 $14.58 $30,330 2.5 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 30 $20.94 $20.49 $42,620 5.9 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $14.03 $14.39 $29,920 3.0 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $15.98 $16.53 $34,390 5.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 910 $12.19 $12.24 $25,450 4.3 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $13.90 $14.69 $30,550 9.0 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.18 $11.71 $24,350 2.3 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.01 $11.87 $24,700 6.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 720 $14.66 $14.81 $30,800 3.1 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 40 $14.13 $14.30 $29,740 2.4 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $13.90 $14.60 $30,360 7.0 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $13.93 $14.03 $29,190 5.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 170 $19.50 $19.25 $40,040 3.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 970 $15.22 $15.92 $33,100 3.1 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $14.77 $15.31 $31,840 2.3 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.97 $13.62 $28,320 8.1 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 150 $10.42 $11.66 $24,250 7.7 %
51-5021 Job Printers 150 $10.85 $13.10 $27,240 9.6 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 100 $14.81 $14.73 $30,640 3.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 360 $12.86 $13.80 $28,690 3.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 660 $8.27 $8.42 $17,520 3.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 $8.26 $8.33 $17,330 4.0 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 420 $8.56 $8.85 $18,420 5.7 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) $10.23 $10.54 $21,920 4.9 %
51-6061 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $10.31 $10.42 $21,680 3.0 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $10.29 $10.42 $21,680 7.0 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 $12.09 $11.96 $24,880 2.6 %
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 350 $12.41 $12.01 $24,980 4.3 %
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 80 $14.14 $14.71 $30,610 3.3 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 290 $10.34 $10.89 $22,660 3.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 40 $13.46 $13.52 $28,110 6.0 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 60 $10.44 $10.81 $22,470 3.0 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 220 $26.34 $26.23 $54,560 2.3 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 150 $21.38 $21.24 $44,190 7.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 150 $14.54 $15.30 $31,820 4.4 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 250 $20.11 $19.88 $41,360 2.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $17.42 $19.45 $40,460 5.7 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $10.74 $11.83 $24,620 3.8 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 30 $11.35 $11.85 $24,640 3.2 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $14.50 $14.17 $29,470 4.6 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 60 $13.59 $15.17 $31,550 15.4 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 940 $8.52 $10.24 $21,310 7.2 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 460 $19.13 $18.46 $38,400 3.7 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 80 $16.96 $16.49 $34,300 3.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,750 $14.29 $14.58 $30,330 3.5 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 80 $14.80 $13.60 $28,280 10.4 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $10.25 $11.88 $24,700 14.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,340 $12.18 $12.34 $25,660 2.6 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 $14.66 $14.37 $29,900 3.7 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $14.27 $15.75 $32,760 5.8 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 70 $11.96 $13.00 $27,050 4.7 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (8) $10.99 $10.88 $22,630 5.4 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 130 $8.68 $8.93 $18,560 4.8 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 70 $10.78 $11.54 $24,000 3.6 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $14.99 $15.58 $32,400 3.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 1,230 $9.72 $10.20 $21,220 2.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 140 $13.05 $14.49 $30,150 6.8 %
 
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 24,530 $10.48 $12.19 $25,360 1.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 370 $19.97 $21.42 $44,550 5.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 470 $21.48 $22.18 $46,140 3.1 %
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 (4) (4) (9) (9)
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 520 $8.68 $8.77 $18,230 4.2 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $9.52 $10.72 $22,300 10.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 1,130 $7.71 $7.98 $16,600 2.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 1,290 $10.48 $11.57 $24,070 5.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,490 $15.82 $17.65 $36,720 2.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 2,900 $12.40 $14.69 $30,560 8.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 300 $8.71 $8.53 $17,750 4.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 110 $15.10 $14.62 $30,420 4.6 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 80 $10.14 $10.15 $21,100 2.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $6.90 $7.92 $16,470 5.2 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 120 $14.42 $15.92 $33,110 5.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 130 $12.74 $13.28 $27,630 4.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,370 $12.74 $13.09 $27,220 2.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 980 $8.29 $8.73 $18,160 3.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,250 $9.37 $10.09 $20,990 3.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 360 $10.84 $10.70 $22,260 2.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,010 $7.80 $7.96 $16,550 2.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 590 $11.03 $10.97 $22,810 5.5 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 140 $10.02 $12.85 $26,730 16.7 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan 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.

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008