May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area


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 the Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area.

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 Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area (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 67,640 $15.19 $18.59 $38,660 2.3 %
 
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 2,860 $34.27 $37.76 $78,530 2.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 120 $62.25 $66.43 $138,170 5.1 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 930 $34.95 $40.89 $85,040 3.1 %
11-1031 Legislators 90 (4) (4) $32,300 6.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $44.79 $48.66 $101,210 8.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $38.46 $41.42 $86,160 6.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 120 $31.28 $33.05 $68,750 5.0 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $34.45 $38.60 $80,300 5.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $35.36 $39.24 $81,620 4.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 50 $33.87 $37.20 $77,370 7.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $38.12 $40.29 $83,800 7.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $76,690 7.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 $43.02 $48.59 $101,070 7.4 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $19.53 $20.91 $43,480 4.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 50 $19.57 $22.30 $46,390 9.0 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 120 $41.93 $42.49 $88,370 3.1 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $36.72 $36.47 $75,860 1.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 80 $22.63 $22.72 $47,250 1.2 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $31.93 $30.81 $64,090 8.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 130 $24.68 $26.52 $55,150 6.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 80 $40.99 $38.89 $80,890 4.1 %
 
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 2,180 $24.12 $25.65 $53,350 2.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 $23.49 $23.67 $49,230 2.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $25.64 $25.98 $54,030 1.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $24.89 $28.36 $58,990 7.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (8) $18.32 $21.65 $45,040 11.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists (8) $25.54 $26.04 $54,170 4.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $27.19 $27.77 $57,760 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 250 $15.57 $22.89 $47,600 14.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 730 $24.55 $25.94 $53,960 2.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 210 $25.49 $27.33 $56,840 5.2 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $33.59 $33.52 $69,730 6.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $24.30 $23.69 $49,280 6.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 130 $18.60 $24.26 $50,460 11.3 %
 
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 590 $26.92 $30.10 $62,610 6.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers (8) $34.94 $50.14 $104,290 16.8 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $33.12 $36.59 $76,110 11.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $18.70 $18.94 $39,390 5.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 30 $25.81 $24.11 $50,150 9.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $24.06 $24.73 $51,440 4.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $29.09 $28.61 $59,500 11.1 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 50 $36.86 $38.08 $79,210 8.6 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,000 $25.84 $26.00 $54,090 2.9 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (8) $24.76 $24.46 $50,880 20.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors 30 $25.22 $23.89 $49,690 7.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $31.67 $31.89 $66,330 2.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $33.74 $34.04 $70,810 2.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 $41.99 $40.49 $84,230 5.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $23.52 $27.05 $56,260 7.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $16.60 $18.34 $38,150 7.6 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (8) $22.48 $22.53 $46,860 28.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $20.05 $20.69 $43,030 6.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) $28.32 $27.42 $57,040 1.9 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 50 $25.82 $24.36 $50,670 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $13.39 $15.54 $32,320 4.3 %
 
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 2,240 $16.49 $19.06 $39,650 1.5 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 30 $26.92 $26.21 $54,530 1.5 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 70 $27.46 $27.69 $57,600 1.3 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 250 $14.38 $18.03 $37,500 1.2 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 60 $28.14 $28.18 $58,620 1.7 %
19-1032 Foresters 110 $27.26 $26.29 $54,680 1.3 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $28.19 $28.60 $59,490 2.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $31.97 $31.01 $64,500 8.2 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 110 $14.02 $14.21 $29,550 1.5 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 1,270 $14.72 $16.49 $34,290 1.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 40 $14.37 $14.91 $31,010 1.8 %
 
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 1,130 $19.04 $21.66 $45,050 6.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 150 $21.62 $23.07 $47,980 9.4 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 30 $24.59 $25.38 $52,800 3.1 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 30 $22.66 $22.42 $46,630 16.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 190 $16.76 $17.28 $35,950 3.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 140 $18.78 $19.57 $40,710 4.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $29.38 $24.08 $50,100 6.3 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $18.93 $22.11 $45,990 5.4 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 180 $36.21 $33.55 $69,780 3.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 110 $11.50 $12.98 $26,990 5.2 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 240 $25.48 $29.22 $60,780 5.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 90 $33.36 $35.78 $74,420 5.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 $21.87 $22.12 $46,020 14.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 50 $14.92 $17.08 $35,520 9.6 %
 
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 5,670 $19.87 $20.23 $42,080 2.9 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 210 $9.61 $10.81 $22,490 14.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 (4) (4) $50,690 5.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,470 (4) (4) $51,950 2.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 270 (4) (4) $51,270 4.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 800 (4) (4) $48,170 3.6 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $53,800 8.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $54,730 5.3 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $48,530 3.1 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $47,140 5.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $15.76 $18.47 $38,410 11.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (8) (4) (4) $35,660 4.0 %
25-4021 Librarians 80 $23.73 $23.97 $49,850 5.7 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 140 $10.62 $11.50 $23,920 5.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $29.46 $27.35 $56,890 8.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,240 (4) (4) $24,290 4.1 %
 
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 610 $14.73 $17.44 $36,260 3.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $8.81 $9.57 $19,900 6.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $13.83 $15.21 $31,640 4.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (8) $18.12 $16.25 $33,800 15.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $37,790 6.7 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $10.98 $12.59 $26,200 5.8 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $14.94 $15.83 $32,930 5.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $16.65 $20.13 $41,860 9.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,170 $28.68 $31.93 $66,420 3.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 (5) $72.17 $150,120 11.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $57.64 $56.43 $117,370 2.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 40 (5) $84.86 $176,510 11.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) $84.35 $175,440 8.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $38.04 $37.84 $78,720 3.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 900 $33.58 $32.90 $68,430 1.2 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $33.60 $31.89 $66,330 2.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $32.85 $32.46 $67,510 2.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $25.60 $24.59 $51,150 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $27.36 $36.39 $75,680 10.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 60 $31.65 $31.87 $66,280 2.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $14.95 $20.06 $41,720 8.6 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 190 $46.71 $38.04 $79,120 15.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 120 $26.82 $27.16 $56,490 3.0 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 90 $13.71 $16.28 $33,860 7.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 160 $16.32 $16.73 $34,790 2.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (8) $16.64 $17.06 $35,490 5.9 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 100 $12.34 $12.64 $26,280 4.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 320 $19.64 $19.74 $41,060 2.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $12.42 $13.19 $27,440 3.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $15.03 $14.86 $30,910 4.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $21.23 $22.47 $46,740 7.8 %
 
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 1,530 $12.90 $14.37 $29,890 3.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 170 $9.52 $9.83 $20,450 3.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 480 $12.42 $12.31 $25,610 2.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 30 $26.56 $26.07 $54,220 3.0 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 60 $10.84 $11.40 $23,700 4.2 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (8) $23.01 $24.39 $50,720 11.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $16.17 $16.03 $33,340 5.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 260 $13.16 $15.75 $32,760 3.5 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $16.24 $18.56 $38,610 23.7 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $10.08 $10.07 $20,950 3.9 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $10.30 $11.75 $24,430 17.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $15.00 $15.12 $31,450 3.9 %
 
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 3,700 $30.13 $28.04 $58,310 6.0 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 300 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 120 $35.91 $37.28 $77,550 3.0 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 140 $28.18 $29.42 $61,190 4.1 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 280 $18.42 $18.99 $39,490 7.9 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,510 $33.19 $31.28 $65,060 5.9 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 760 $26.42 $27.15 $56,470 3.8 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 30 $13.56 $13.53 $28,130 5.8 %
33-9032 Security Guards 160 $10.35 $11.27 $23,440 3.4 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 140 $13.05 $14.45 $30,050 7.6 %
 
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 6,200 $8.17 $8.86 $18,430 1.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $16.84 $19.21 $39,960 8.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 390 $11.98 $12.75 $26,530 3.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 480 $7.97 $7.96 $16,550 1.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 190 $9.86 $10.44 $21,710 4.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 620 $10.40 $10.61 $22,070 4.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 100 $9.91 $9.92 $20,640 4.7 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 380 $8.59 $9.00 $18,730 2.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 310 $7.68 $7.95 $16,530 2.7 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,010 $8.13 $8.49 $17,660 1.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (8) $7.85 $8.07 $16,790 3.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,160 $7.59 $7.77 $16,150 1.7 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 90 $8.56 $8.83 $18,360 3.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 390 $7.43 $7.55 $15,710 3.0 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 490 $7.87 $7.92 $16,480 1.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 120 $8.77 $8.77 $18,240 4.4 %
 
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 2,510 $11.05 $12.28 $25,540 3.2 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 100 $15.02 $15.17 $31,550 6.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $16.23 $17.04 $35,450 4.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 840 $11.28 $12.22 $25,420 3.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 590 $8.54 $8.83 $18,360 1.6 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers (8) $21.15 $20.26 $42,150 3.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 740 $12.43 $13.53 $28,150 5.4 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) $13.28 $14.06 $29,240 6.2 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 40 $11.41 $10.66 $22,170 4.8 %
 
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 1,330 (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $13.89 $15.32 $31,870 3.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (8) $7.94 $8.38 $17,420 6.7 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 190 $8.36 $8.86 $18,420 3.9 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 320 $9.22 $9.28 $19,300 6.3 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 110 $9.12 $9.35 $19,440 3.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 160 $21.29 $18.95 $39,410 15.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 160 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 5,750 $11.15 $14.72 $30,620 3.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 620 $16.58 $17.83 $37,090 3.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 40 $23.40 $21.93 $45,610 6.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,030 $8.89 $10.15 $21,120 2.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 270 $9.40 $11.37 $23,660 8.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 110 $13.34 $14.15 $29,430 6.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,580 $10.39 $11.65 $24,230 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $19.60 $19.56 $40,690 14.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 130 $20.34 $25.30 $52,610 14.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 $56.82 $58.64 $121,970 14.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 140 $21.02 $27.43 $57,050 16.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 30 $24.61 $26.90 $55,960 10.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 350 $19.39 $24.96 $51,920 11.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $20.90 $23.34 $48,540 11.0 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $15.49 $15.53 $32,310 2.8 %
 
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 11,740 $13.20 $14.17 $29,480 1.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 670 $20.06 $20.65 $42,960 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 $10.20 $10.31 $21,450 7.2 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 130 $15.54 $15.86 $32,990 3.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 330 $12.64 $13.08 $27,210 2.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,230 $13.79 $14.82 $30,820 3.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 $15.29 $15.26 $31,750 2.9 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $16.68 $16.91 $35,160 3.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 280 $12.72 $13.25 $27,550 5.0 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 50 $18.95 $20.13 $41,880 5.1 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 400 $14.21 $15.58 $32,420 5.7 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 100 $15.89 $15.89 $33,040 3.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $9.00 $10.57 $21,980 7.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 270 $10.22 $10.79 $22,430 8.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 70 $13.39 $13.66 $28,400 3.2 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 80 $10.70 $11.54 $24,010 8.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 100 $15.71 $16.35 $34,000 6.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 50 $14.30 $14.20 $29,530 2.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $12.09 $14.24 $29,610 4.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $19.18 $19.55 $40,670 2.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 600 $11.64 $11.67 $24,280 2.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $8.97 $10.45 $21,730 2.1 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $15.87 $17.68 $36,770 12.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $15.53 $16.50 $34,320 10.6 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 120 $20.73 $20.27 $42,170 1.8 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 170 $20.77 $20.82 $43,300 1.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 100 $11.29 $12.91 $26,850 1.3 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 60 $17.94 $19.88 $41,350 2.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 240 $16.08 $15.97 $33,210 4.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 540 $9.92 $11.27 $23,430 4.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $10.58 $12.66 $26,340 7.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 650 $18.47 $18.86 $39,220 2.0 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $14.83 $14.24 $29,630 8.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 500 $13.33 $14.00 $29,110 4.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 780 $12.57 $12.92 $26,860 2.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $16.05 $17.67 $36,750 5.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $13.32 $13.70 $28,500 5.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 180 $14.39 $14.98 $31,150 2.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 130 $13.41 $14.19 $29,520 5.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,230 $11.03 $11.26 $23,420 1.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 110 $14.96 $15.40 $32,040 4.8 %
 
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 830 (8) (8) (8) (8)
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 30 $29.57 $30.04 $62,490 3.4 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 50 $22.02 $21.66 $45,060 1.9 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $8.42 $8.75 $18,190 4.1 %
45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 50 $9.01 $11.65 $24,240 10.7 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 150 $19.44 $19.59 $40,750 4.5 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other (8) $14.29 $12.32 $25,620 21.3 %
 
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 5,430 $19.85 $20.40 $42,430 2.6 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 420 $26.96 $26.46 $55,040 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,250 $24.53 $23.87 $49,660 4.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $17.45 $17.82 $37,070 8.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 860 $13.80 $15.28 $31,780 5.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $18.75 $16.93 $35,210 26.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 490 $18.04 $18.47 $38,420 3.4 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 250 $19.35 $19.12 $39,770 7.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 350 $18.62 $20.91 $43,490 10.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 320 $24.32 $22.71 $47,250 8.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 370 $18.50 $18.17 $37,780 4.8 %
47-2181 Roofers 80 $21.64 $22.57 $46,950 5.8 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $13.70 $13.50 $28,080 4.9 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (8) $25.02 $26.02 $54,130 2.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 160 $18.97 $18.92 $39,350 4.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,520 $17.80 $19.40 $40,350 3.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 210 $25.00 $26.43 $54,970 4.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 $24.98 $24.11 $50,140 4.2 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $14.63 $13.91 $28,930 12.7 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $21.00 $20.87 $43,400 4.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 360 $17.40 $18.25 $37,960 5.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $19.42 $19.58 $40,720 3.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $21.25 $21.26 $44,220 2.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $10.38 $10.01 $20,830 5.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 90 $18.74 $19.90 $41,400 4.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 30 $23.27 $23.31 $48,490 3.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 650 $14.12 $15.13 $31,460 3.1 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 120 $25.07 $24.59 $51,140 7.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 100 $10.40 $10.73 $22,310 4.4 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 120 $18.07 $21.70 $45,140 3.7 %
 
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 2,510 $13.23 $14.88 $30,960 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 200 $21.86 $23.38 $48,640 3.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 70 $13.54 $13.65 $28,400 3.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 330 $10.25 $10.90 $22,680 4.3 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 50 $10.54 $11.24 $23,380 4.7 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $12.28 $13.26 $27,580 9.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $15.78 $15.32 $31,860 5.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $13.22 $13.65 $28,390 3.1 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.05 $11.28 $23,470 2.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 60 $14.25 $14.98 $31,150 6.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 90 $13.64 $14.99 $31,170 5.0 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $11.24 $12.81 $26,630 8.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 $11.95 $12.48 $25,950 6.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 60 $9.30 $9.32 $19,380 2.7 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $15.06 $16.03 $33,350 4.4 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 130 $14.66 $16.27 $33,850 9.3 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 190 $12.25 $12.32 $25,630 6.7 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 50 $27.18 $24.93 $51,850 6.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $18.60 $18.11 $37,670 5.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 100 $17.26 $18.65 $38,790 4.8 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 30 $15.48 $16.67 $34,670 9.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 110 $11.90 $11.95 $24,860 4.9 %
 
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 3,890 $13.60 $14.54 $30,240 3.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $21.76 $20.95 $43,580 9.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 90 $20.61 $20.68 $43,010 2.8 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 30 (4) (4) $57,970 6.8 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 40 $12.66 $12.48 $25,960 4.7 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 50 $10.67 $10.71 $22,280 2.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 450 $13.38 $13.81 $28,710 4.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 310 $9.64 $10.79 $22,440 10.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 720 $15.50 $15.74 $32,730 2.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 370 $12.85 $13.36 $27,790 3.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $9.32 $9.60 $19,970 3.4 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 30 $17.61 $17.10 $35,570 7.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $9.44 $9.67 $20,110 12.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 270 $31.82 $26.72 $55,570 6.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (8) $7.91 $9.39 $19,520 10.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 550 $13.18 $13.12 $27,280 5.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 100 $15.49 $13.54 $28,150 10.6 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 370 $8.25 $9.71 $20,200 6.6 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $13.99 $13.12 $27,280 7.4 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 70 $18.11 $17.67 $36,760 7.8 %

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