May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Cedar Rapids, IA


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 Cedar Rapids, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa.

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 Cedar Rapids, IA (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 133,050 $14.40 $17.40 $36,200 2.9 %
 
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 5,650 $37.31 $40.11 $83,430 2.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 230 (5) $69.06 $143,630 4.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,100 $41.16 $45.44 $94,500 2.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 70 (4) (4) $21,030 15.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 70 $25.28 $26.84 $55,830 5.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 180 $42.83 $43.56 $90,600 4.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $39.01 $42.77 $88,970 3.7 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 $29.65 $33.56 $69,790 9.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 230 $28.60 $31.92 $66,400 3.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 390 $41.60 $43.26 $89,990 2.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 500 $42.94 $48.60 $101,100 5.0 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $31.43 $41.48 $86,280 10.8 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 30 $39.67 $39.69 $82,560 4.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 60 $38.37 $40.48 $84,190 3.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $40.45 $41.14 $85,560 3.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 $39.12 $39.06 $81,250 3.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $38.50 $37.82 $78,660 3.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 110 $13.60 $15.69 $32,640 10.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $74,730 2.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 160 $26.09 $30.03 $62,470 8.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 170 $45.53 $46.98 $97,710 2.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 120 $18.29 $21.54 $44,800 5.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 300 $28.30 $29.85 $62,080 3.8 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $26.31 $26.52 $55,160 1.8 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $27.88 $32.91 $68,450 12.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $25.66 $26.22 $54,540 5.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 430 $33.53 $36.20 $75,300 3.7 %
 
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 6,650 $22.79 $24.70 $51,380 1.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 150 $17.18 $18.93 $39,380 5.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 350 $21.28 $22.10 $45,960 4.2 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 280 $22.84 $23.25 $48,360 1.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 280 $20.53 $22.43 $46,650 4.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 230 $26.36 $26.92 $56,000 4.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 180 $21.90 $20.74 $43,150 5.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 300 $21.20 $22.51 $46,820 4.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 300 $22.72 $22.29 $46,370 7.6 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $28.43 $28.98 $60,270 5.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 350 $28.96 $31.40 $65,320 4.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,340 $21.55 $24.09 $50,110 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,210 $24.38 $26.04 $54,170 1.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $23.92 $35.44 $73,720 18.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 100 $21.09 $22.62 $47,040 3.0 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $53.84 $56.42 $117,360 9.6 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 40 $33.57 $33.69 $70,080 4.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 420 $24.26 $25.36 $52,740 6.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $31.70 $31.34 $65,200 2.3 %
 
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 5,340 $29.55 $30.49 $63,430 4.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 500 $24.56 $25.37 $52,780 4.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 950 $41.30 $39.66 $82,500 5.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 450 $18.74 $19.44 $40,440 3.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 400 $28.74 $30.66 $63,760 5.4 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 80 $27.39 $28.58 $59,440 3.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 290 $25.65 $26.80 $55,750 3.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 490 $27.40 $27.83 $57,890 4.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 660 $24.03 $24.84 $51,660 2.4 %
 
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 3,230 $29.36 $29.72 $61,810 1.3 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 110 $30.13 $30.83 $64,120 2.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 60 $15.56 $17.57 $36,540 4.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 40 $33.24 $32.67 $67,940 3.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 130 $33.04 $36.02 $74,920 5.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 290 $31.23 $30.84 $64,150 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 330 $32.84 $32.95 $68,530 1.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 160 $31.20 $30.47 $63,380 8.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $19.31 $18.35 $38,170 6.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 90 $30.64 $27.76 $57,750 4.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $19.50 $19.23 $40,000 2.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $20.78 $21.31 $44,330 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 980 $21.39 $25.04 $52,080 3.6 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 40 $21.70 $22.45 $46,700 5.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 400 $17.09 $22.69 $47,190 8.1 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $23.53 $25.00 $52,000 5.1 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 60 $15.21 $16.75 $34,840 9.7 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 80 $21.15 $22.86 $47,550 5.2 %
 
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 1,730 $16.70 $17.44 $36,270 3.2 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $16.23 $17.24 $35,860 6.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 190 $21.80 $21.33 $44,380 3.2 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 30 $20.52 $20.69 $43,040 5.8 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (8) $15.71 $16.39 $34,090 6.5 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 30 $10.53 $10.54 $21,920 3.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 450 $16.40 $17.03 $35,430 5.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $18.00 $20.10 $41,810 6.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 100 $12.93 $13.33 $27,730 4.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 190 $15.29 $15.34 $31,900 6.6 %
 
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 670 $19.19 $27.54 $57,270 5.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 210 $35.65 $42.86 $89,150 5.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 220 $16.80 $17.54 $36,490 4.4 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 40 $25.59 $23.29 $48,440 10.0 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 130 $17.22 $18.49 $38,460 4.1 %
 
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 8,070 $15.11 $16.23 $33,770 1.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $54,410 4.2 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $54,270 2.3 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $49,750 1.9 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $50,990 4.0 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $51,050 4.3 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $47,560 2.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $51,550 1.9 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 320 $8.38 $9.52 $19,810 7.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $35,530 2.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,650 (4) (4) $34,890 2.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 850 (4) (4) $39,540 3.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 900 (4) (4) $35,630 3.5 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $39,820 2.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 190 (4) (4) $36,820 3.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 160 (4) (4) $39,950 3.1 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $39,410 3.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $19.86 $18.53 $38,530 7.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $20.58 $20.66 $42,960 2.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 150 $10.45 $11.05 $22,970 2.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $20.66 $22.71 $47,240 5.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,190 (4) (4) $21,610 3.0 %
 
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 1,870 $14.01 $17.18 $35,730 12.7 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.06 $10.16 $21,140 2.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 340 $15.23 $16.03 $33,350 3.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 40 $15.06 $16.20 $33,690 9.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 50 $10.64 $11.45 $23,820 3.0 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 $16.04 $16.47 $34,250 2.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 280 (4) (4) $21,860 8.7 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 70 $9.13 $9.49 $19,750 11.3 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 80 $16.19 $20.57 $42,780 10.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 150 $18.96 $19.23 $39,990 2.9 %
27-3041 Editors 110 $17.58 $18.76 $39,020 4.7 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $19.07 $19.16 $39,840 6.0 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $15.40 $15.53 $32,300 7.1 %
27-4021 Photographers 90 $11.72 $13.05 $27,140 9.6 %
 
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 6,280 $20.97 $23.88 $49,670 2.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 (5) $86.62 $180,180 18.3 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $20.23 $19.75 $41,090 2.7 %
29-1041 Optometrists 40 $33.51 $42.16 $87,690 20.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 230 $42.88 $42.06 $87,480 2.2 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $85.71 $178,280 10.0 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) $82.21 $171,000 9.3 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,750 $21.72 $21.87 $45,500 2.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $26.31 $26.58 $55,280 2.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 200 $28.33 $27.91 $58,060 2.2 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 50 $14.31 $14.95 $31,100 3.9 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $34.02 $33.57 $69,830 7.2 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 160 $12.95 $13.98 $29,070 3.8 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 210 $30.38 $30.25 $62,930 4.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $26.31 $25.10 $52,220 2.5 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 390 $18.57 $17.42 $36,230 3.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $8.84 $10.69 $22,230 12.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 210 $11.45 $11.67 $24,280 1.7 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $10.72 $10.80 $22,460 3.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 360 $16.31 $16.44 $34,200 1.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $12.99 $13.59 $28,260 1.7 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $11.33 $12.43 $25,850 6.4 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) $17.85 $16.60 $34,530 3.6 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $28.35 $30.83 $64,120 3.7 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 30 $13.62 $18.52 $38,530 3.9 %
 
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 3,040 $11.26 $12.16 $25,300 2.5 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 510 $9.57 $9.53 $19,820 2.4 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,120 $10.83 $11.33 $23,570 2.2 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (8) $12.09 $11.69 $24,310 6.4 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $18.18 $18.25 $37,960 3.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 290 $18.07 $18.03 $37,500 3.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 200 $12.96 $13.37 $27,820 4.4 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 60 $11.24 $11.67 $24,270 5.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 340 $12.48 $12.42 $25,840 2.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $10.65 $11.89 $24,730 2.6 %
 
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 2,000 $15.23 $16.13 $33,540 5.8 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $26.89 $26.99 $56,130 2.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 390 $21.32 $21.40 $44,520 3.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 810 $10.30 $10.95 $22,780 6.4 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 110 $6.80 $7.47 $15,550 5.5 %
 
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 10,120 $7.55 $8.27 $17,210 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 90 $13.50 $14.47 $30,100 5.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 700 $11.98 $12.79 $26,610 2.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 580 $7.75 $7.76 $16,140 3.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 570 $10.07 $10.15 $21,100 2.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 780 $8.91 $9.25 $19,250 3.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 230 $7.73 $8.04 $16,730 6.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 800 $8.12 $8.39 $17,450 2.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 640 $7.61 $8.02 $16,690 5.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,710 $7.33 $7.66 $15,920 2.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 790 $6.99 $7.25 $15,070 2.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,150 $6.45 $7.01 $14,570 3.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 120 $8.75 $9.18 $19,100 5.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 220 $8.33 $8.28 $17,230 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 350 $7.03 $7.22 $15,010 2.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 330 $7.10 $7.33 $15,240 3.1 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 70 $8.39 $8.67 $18,030 3.9 %
 
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 4,100 $9.78 $10.52 $21,890 2.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 140 $15.80 $16.49 $34,310 3.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $17.92 $20.00 $41,590 6.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,080 $9.60 $10.32 $21,460 2.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 860 $8.30 $8.39 $17,450 2.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 800 $10.83 $11.07 $23,020 4.0 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 110 $12.01 $12.20 $25,380 2.2 %
 
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 2,790 $9.28 $10.02 $20,850 2.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $13.97 $15.93 $33,130 4.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $8.62 $10.03 $20,870 12.0 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $6.61 $6.87 $14,290 4.8 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 150 $6.66 $6.78 $14,090 4.2 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 370 $11.58 $11.74 $24,420 8.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 580 $8.43 $8.75 $18,200 4.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 170 $10.92 $12.80 $26,620 25.7 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $7.34 $7.69 $16,000 9.5 %
 
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 14,200 $10.68 $14.75 $30,690 2.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,170 $15.84 $17.96 $37,360 3.3 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 200 $26.56 $28.58 $59,450 7.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,810 $7.94 $8.03 $16,700 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 250 $9.13 $10.46 $21,760 7.3 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $13.02 $13.18 $27,420 6.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,860 $9.40 $11.52 $23,950 3.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 140 $15.38 $20.21 $42,040 12.0 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 210 $19.19 $21.51 $44,740 6.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 200 $21.79 $30.66 $63,760 15.3 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 370 $25.40 $27.74 $57,700 7.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 450 $26.99 $28.55 $59,390 4.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,980 $22.85 $24.72 $51,410 5.0 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $9.08 $10.32 $21,460 6.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 $14.83 $17.61 $36,630 18.6 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 910 $9.01 $9.96 $20,710 4.3 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 230 $17.04 $18.35 $38,170 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 21,110 $12.91 $13.64 $28,370 1.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 860 $21.37 $22.12 $46,020 2.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $10.97 $11.13 $23,140 2.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 320 $14.20 $15.11 $31,420 3.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 580 $13.63 $13.85 $28,800 2.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,790 $13.93 $14.42 $29,990 1.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 $16.01 $15.96 $33,210 3.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $16.21 $17.05 $35,450 5.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 560 $12.14 $12.13 $25,230 3.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,700 $13.50 $13.92 $28,950 1.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 120 $11.02 $11.97 $24,890 6.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 210 $8.42 $8.35 $17,370 4.4 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 210 $10.23 $10.64 $22,120 3.1 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 170 $9.34 $9.10 $18,920 8.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $13.39 $13.58 $28,240 2.6 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 330 $14.89 $15.41 $32,060 3.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $16.32 $16.68 $34,700 2.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 910 $10.66 $11.06 $23,010 3.7 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 110 $11.12 $12.06 $25,090 7.2 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 $12.84 $14.04 $29,200 5.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $8.79 $9.37 $19,480 5.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $16.67 $16.96 $35,280 3.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 180 $15.99 $15.39 $32,010 6.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $21.31 $20.85 $43,360 3.8 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 320 $21.41 $21.05 $43,780 3.2 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 240 $21.13 $19.69 $40,950 4.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 330 $16.95 $18.02 $37,470 2.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 820 $11.12 $12.26 $25,500 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,690 $9.13 $10.09 $20,990 2.7 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $14.24 $14.11 $29,350 4.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,400 $15.59 $16.16 $33,610 1.5 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 $16.24 $16.22 $33,740 1.8 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 350 $12.20 $12.28 $25,550 2.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,480 $12.83 $13.17 $27,400 2.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 240 $12.51 $13.23 $27,520 4.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 $10.30 $10.79 $22,430 5.0 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (8) $10.18 $10.71 $22,280 6.7 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 190 $13.92 $14.57 $30,310 2.2 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 120 $12.40 $12.41 $25,820 2.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,990 $11.12 $11.61 $24,140 1.4 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 100 $12.81 $12.79 $26,600 2.3 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (8) $12.28 $12.59 $26,180 5.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 90 $11.25 $11.13 $23,160 9.1 %
 
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 270 $10.84 $11.95 $24,850 3.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $10.60 $10.28 $21,370 3.1 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $9.30 $9.70 $20,170 4.8 %
 
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 6,240 $18.18 $19.34 $40,220 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 360 $26.81 $32.02 $66,600 8.2 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 190 $18.81 $19.31 $40,170 8.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,130 $14.11 $15.31 $31,840 5.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 240 $17.37 $17.11 $35,590 13.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 620 $17.41 $16.84 $35,030 4.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 $16.98 $16.96 $35,270 2.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 360 $18.30 $18.19 $37,830 5.0 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (8) $20.68 $19.52 $40,610 4.9 %
47-2082 Tapers (8) $17.85 $18.84 $39,190 2.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 580 $26.23 $25.19 $52,400 4.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 330 $17.87 $18.50 $38,480 9.5 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 80 $12.72 $16.01 $33,300 19.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 680 $16.57 $19.41 $40,370 7.0 %
47-2181 Roofers 150 $16.54 $16.67 $34,680 7.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 360 $22.19 $21.12 $43,920 7.1 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (8) $19.38 $19.81 $41,210 3.9 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 30 $10.53 $10.79 $22,450 5.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $11.39 $10.57 $21,990 3.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $11.73 $11.29 $23,480 6.6 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $26.51 $26.53 $55,190 4.9 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 210 $17.60 $17.36 $36,110 2.3 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (8) $19.88 $19.08 $39,680 7.5 %
 
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 5,340 $17.61 $18.38 $38,220 1.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 320 $25.45 $26.62 $55,360 4.1 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $16.46 $16.10 $33,490 4.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $23.99 $22.00 $45,760 6.6 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (8) $15.78 $15.55 $32,350 2.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 70 $21.58 $22.60 $47,020 4.1 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $15.76 $15.20 $31,610 4.9 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $16.71 $15.98 $33,240 4.4 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 610 $15.81 $15.66 $32,570 5.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 290 $16.82 $17.13 $35,640 4.3 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (8) $20.03 $19.54 $40,630 4.5 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $13.37 $13.60 $28,290 3.0 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $11.21 $11.37 $23,650 7.5 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $19.70 $19.62 $40,810 4.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 230 $16.76 $18.48 $38,440 6.4 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $18.24 $17.85 $37,130 4.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 350 $19.00 $19.94 $41,470 3.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,110 $17.85 $18.15 $37,750 3.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 $17.50 $17.27 $35,930 3.7 %
49-9044 Millwrights 150 $21.46 $21.08 $43,850 5.1 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 160 $18.83 $19.59 $40,750 5.5 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (8) $18.43 $26.08 $54,250 22.6 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 70 $12.76 $12.98 $26,990 3.1 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $10.87 $11.61 $24,150 4.8 %
 
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 10,610 $15.76 $16.14 $33,560 2.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 640 $23.55 $25.29 $52,600 1.9 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 30 $12.42 $12.88 $26,790 3.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 100 $16.03 $16.04 $33,360 5.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,870 $14.67 $13.53 $28,130 5.5 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 150 $11.26 $12.13 $25,230 4.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 110 $9.71 $9.78 $20,350 2.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $10.95 $11.45 $23,820 5.0 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 280 $12.51 $15.50 $32,250 10.4 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 140 $18.45 $16.79 $34,930 8.6 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 90 $16.85 $20.05 $41,700 9.6 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $16.23 $16.28 $33,860 3.9 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $16.67 $16.45 $34,210 4.4 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 $15.09 $16.18 $33,650 6.7 %
51-4041 Machinists 340 $17.14 $16.59 $34,510 4.4 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $15.24 $15.47 $32,180 8.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 60 $19.66 $19.41 $40,380 3.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 290 $15.18 $15.23 $31,680 2.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $15.57 $17.25 $35,880 9.3 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 80 $12.54 $12.69 $26,390 8.1 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $17.10 $16.43 $34,170 3.4 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 120 $16.41 $16.13 $33,550 4.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 270 $16.10 $16.29 $33,880 2.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 150 $9.68 $9.83 $20,440 2.0 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $13.68 $14.08 $29,280 4.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 90 $18.71 $18.72 $38,930 4.7 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 70 $27.99 $27.45 $57,100 6.8 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $15.36 $15.44 $32,110 7.9 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $12.89 $12.95 $26,930 4.8 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $11.37 $11.43 $23,780 5.6 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 110 $13.47 $13.24 $27,540 8.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 510 $12.93 $14.43 $30,010 10.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $13.46 $13.86 $28,830 5.1 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $14.04 $14.60 $30,370 4.3 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 30 $10.28 $10.17 $21,160 2.6 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 $18.24 $17.62 $36,650 5.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 220 $15.06 $13.68 $28,460 4.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,020 $17.37 $18.45 $38,380 8.3 %
 
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 12,750 $11.06 $12.94 $26,920 3.9 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $20.38 $20.35 $42,320 5.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 270 $21.93 $22.35 $46,490 5.8 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 160 $10.73 $12.07 $25,100 13.6 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 210 $13.35 $12.25 $25,470 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 400 $15.88 $16.90 $35,140 9.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,420 $10.93 $13.10 $27,260 8.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,140 $11.30 $12.39 $25,760 4.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $8.56 $8.97 $18,660 5.7 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 100 $8.00 $8.82 $18,340 11.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $7.38 $7.31 $15,210 7.6 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $14.88 $14.20 $29,540 5.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 130 $17.69 $19.09 $39,710 14.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 640 $14.28 $14.69 $30,550 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 250 $9.11 $10.18 $21,180 5.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,030 $10.45 $11.70 $24,330 4.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 30 $10.90 $13.58 $28,260 17.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,280 $8.47 $9.39 $19,530 3.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 140 $13.25 $13.34 $27,750 2.2 %

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