2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Major Group

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable excel files. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks.

SIC Major Group 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks consists of:


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SIC 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 Industry Total 821,440 100.00% $17.87 $21.87 $45,490 0.8 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 74,570 9.08% $42.83 $43.77 $91,050 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 3,210 0.39% (5) $62.85 $130,730 2.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,670 1.54% $50.50 $49.13 $102,190 1.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 760 0.09% $35.24 $37.03 $77,030 2.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 6,440 0.78% $43.43 $43.57 $90,620 1.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,040 0.61% $41.53 $42.56 $88,530 1.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 150 0.02% $41.18 $41.28 $85,870 3.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,230 0.27% $36.71 $37.77 $78,560 1.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,960 0.48% $43.35 $43.62 $90,730 1.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,780 0.70% $41.49 $42.52 $88,440 1.2 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,480 0.30% $36.73 $37.89 $78,810 1.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 9,560 1.16% $36.15 $37.25 $77,470 0.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 2,580 0.31% $34.82 $35.69 $74,250 1.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 880 0.11% $32.07 $33.13 $68,920 1.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 12,720 1.55% $46.14 $46.01 $95,700 0.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 90 0.01% $40.17 $37.72 $78,450 4.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 390 0.05% $50.91 $49.43 $102,820 4.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 45,930 5.59% $24.94 $26.32 $54,740 1.0 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 30 0.00% $18.79 $20.07 $41,750 5.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 580 0.07% $24.80 $25.18 $52,380 2.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 9,910 1.21% $22.65 $23.60 $49,090 1.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,130 0.14% $28.15 $29.92 $62,240 1.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,250 0.15% $25.41 $26.19 $54,470 1.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 880 0.11% $22.35 $23.41 $48,700 3.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 930 0.11% $23.65 $24.71 $51,400 1.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,060 0.25% $24.20 $25.04 $52,090 1.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 3,050 0.37% $30.20 $32.52 $67,650 4.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 210 0.03% $25.79 $25.69 $53,420 5.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 7,280 0.89% $24.15 $25.80 $53,670 1.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 960 0.12% $25.67 $26.39 $54,900 2.6 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 770 0.09% $20.25 $20.95 $43,570 1.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 4,810 0.59% $28.71 $29.06 $60,450 1.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 41,750 5.08% $31.85 $32.31 $67,200 0.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 690 0.08% $34.99 $36.21 $75,320 2.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 3,870 0.47% $28.87 $30.03 $62,460 3.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 11,790 1.44% $35.71 $35.77 $74,390 1.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 10,980 1.34% $34.54 $35.11 $73,030 1.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 3,560 0.43% $20.98 $22.15 $46,070 1.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,750 0.46% $30.20 $30.37 $63,170 1.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,040 0.13% $26.65 $28.65 $59,590 1.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,890 0.35% $28.71 $29.77 $61,910 2.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,080 0.13% $27.49 $28.79 $59,870 1.4 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 620 0.08% $29.62 $30.46 $63,370 2.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 50 0.01% $32.15 $31.84 $66,230 4.4 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 50 0.01% $32.81 $35.78 $74,420 7.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 137,490 16.74% $27.93 $29.14 $60,610 0.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 0.00% $31.99 $32.55 $67,700 5.9 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 4,130 0.50% $35.20 $36.17 $75,230 2.6 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,730 0.21% $31.42 $33.56 $69,810 2.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 1,040 0.13% $37.12 $37.32 $77,630 3.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 280 0.03% $30.45 $32.50 $67,590 3.0 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 3,960 0.48% $34.54 $35.29 $73,400 1.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 18,520 2.25% $32.66 $33.70 $70,090 1.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 14,260 1.74% $32.94 $33.68 $70,050 1.2 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 2,620 0.32% $32.98 $33.68 $70,050 1.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 540 0.07% $30.09 $30.71 $63,880 2.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 13,080 1.59% $30.32 $30.66 $63,780 0.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 1,690 0.21% $31.28 $32.01 $66,580 1.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 15,780 1.92% $30.62 $31.32 $65,150 0.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 300 0.04% $17.03 $17.80 $37,020 4.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 2,450 0.30% $20.64 $21.53 $44,780 1.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 3,200 0.39% $20.27 $20.94 $43,550 1.3 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,570 0.19% $23.11 $23.61 $49,110 3.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 220 0.03% $23.16 $23.08 $48,000 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 16,640 2.03% $19.60 $20.19 $42,000 1.4 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4,010 0.49% $18.51 $19.04 $39,600 1.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 150 0.02% $20.21 $19.93 $41,460 2.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 5,550 0.68% $19.38 $20.22 $42,060 1.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 4,080 0.50% $19.72 $20.22 $42,060 1.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 12,680 1.54% $24.75 $27.55 $57,300 1.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 110 0.01% $22.22 $26.47 $55,050 6.4 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 160 0.02% $23.65 $24.89 $51,770 3.0 %
  19-2012 Physicists 260 0.03% $41.82 $42.16 $87,700 2.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 2,390 0.29% $25.05 $27.00 $56,160 2.9 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 330 0.04% $33.21 $34.42 $71,590 4.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 0.00% $27.28 $27.96 $58,150 5.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,910 0.35% $29.00 $30.67 $63,800 1.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 210 0.03% $16.07 $17.04 $35,440 2.0 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 2,890 0.35% $19.36 $19.42 $40,390 4.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 0.01% $23.56 $22.86 $47,540 3.1 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 990 0.12% $50.26 $45.88 $95,440 4.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 610 0.07% $63.85 $59.16 $123,050 5.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 230 0.03% $23.15 $23.66 $49,220 1.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 240 0.03% $22.40 $22.47 $46,730 1.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians 60 0.01% $22.11 $22.45 $46,710 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 40 0.00% $14.73 $14.79 $30,770 3.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 5,980 0.73% $23.62 $24.37 $50,680 1.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 130 0.02% $27.33 $29.30 $60,950 3.9 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 40 0.00% $21.80 $23.08 $48,010 12.3 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 390 0.05% $24.89 $24.53 $51,030 2.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 960 0.12% $22.72 $23.32 $48,520 1.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 570 0.07% $20.43 $21.23 $44,150 2.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 750 0.09% $27.34 $28.84 $59,980 4.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 160 0.02% $20.78 $22.19 $46,150 2.8 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 2,040 0.25% $24.19 $24.50 $50,970 0.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 0.00% $24.18 $23.19 $48,240 4.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 50 0.01% $22.16 $21.72 $45,190 3.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,060 0.25% $22.21 $23.99 $49,890 2.3 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 30 0.00% $27.45 $30.66 $63,770 6.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 280 0.03% $24.79 $24.79 $51,570 1.2 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 40 0.00% $23.55 $25.13 $52,270 6.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 0.00% $14.66 $16.45 $34,220 7.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 300 0.04% $11.80 $12.69 $26,400 3.1 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 730 0.09% $24.97 $28.57 $59,420 3.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 90 0.01% $23.99 $25.50 $53,030 3.6 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 280 0.03% $10.47 $14.33 $29,800 13.4 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 40 0.00% $11.52 $14.25 $29,630 11.6 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,780 0.22% $14.46 $16.78 $34,890 2.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,310 0.16% $12.78 $14.00 $29,130 3.3 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 210 0.03% $9.41 $10.87 $22,610 2.9 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 30 0.00% $16.81 $17.11 $35,590 3.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 40 0.00% $9.43 $9.80 $20,390 2.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 40 0.00% $7.47 $7.60 $15,800 4.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,820 0.59% $11.14 $12.29 $25,570 1.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 270 0.03% $20.43 $21.31 $44,330 1.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,030 0.49% $10.71 $11.49 $23,910 2.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 290 0.04% $13.54 $14.57 $30,300 4.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 30 0.00% $12.28 $12.94 $26,920 8.6 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 26,460 3.22% $25.83 $27.78 $57,770 1.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 620 0.08% $34.33 $34.18 $71,090 6.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,960 0.24% $32.90 $34.00 $70,720 1.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 40 0.00% $8.98 $9.94 $20,670 3.3 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (6) (6) $9.00 $10.25 $21,310 2.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 220 0.03% $12.30 $13.19 $27,430 3.3 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 410 0.05% $20.96 $23.49 $48,860 10.9 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 9,930 1.21% $27.03 $29.34 $61,030 1.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,350 0.89% $22.15 $25.03 $52,060 1.6 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 0.01% $13.77 $14.76 $30,690 4.6 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 4,010 0.49% $30.47 $31.07 $64,630 2.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 310 0.04% $12.82 $12.88 $26,790 9.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 109,090 13.28% $14.65 $15.62 $32,480 0.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,060 0.74% $22.20 $23.43 $48,730 1.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 820 0.10% $11.33 $11.57 $24,060 0.9 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 490 0.06% $16.16 $16.31 $33,920 2.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,210 0.15% $13.59 $13.92 $28,960 1.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8,450 1.03% $14.69 $15.00 $31,200 0.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,220 0.15% $15.39 $15.78 $32,820 1.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,680 0.20% $14.55 $15.66 $32,570 2.2 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 320 0.04% $13.53 $14.11 $29,350 2.3 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 0.01% $13.66 $14.18 $29,500 2.7 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 11,840 1.44% $15.78 $16.63 $34,600 1.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 440 0.05% $12.97 $13.11 $27,270 2.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 4,610 0.56% $13.21 $13.94 $29,000 1.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,620 0.20% $16.45 $17.04 $35,440 1.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,840 0.22% $11.62 $11.72 $24,370 1.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 30 0.00% $16.47 $17.11 $35,580 2.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 0.01% $10.39 $10.64 $22,130 3.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 0.01% $15.99 $17.30 $35,980 2.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 10,600 1.29% $17.51 $18.34 $38,150 1.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,150 1.48% $12.13 $12.49 $25,970 0.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 8,900 1.08% $12.44 $13.14 $27,320 1.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,000 0.12% $13.11 $13.61 $28,310 2.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 12,710 1.55% $18.23 $18.77 $39,040 1.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 70 0.01% $19.24 $19.27 $40,080 2.1 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (6) (6) $11.32 $11.47 $23,860 2.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,510 0.91% $14.74 $14.82 $30,820 1.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 1,080 0.13% $16.15 $16.32 $33,950 1.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,200 0.15% $11.50 $12.04 $25,040 1.7 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 420 0.05% $12.49 $13.16 $27,380 3.4 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 70 0.01% $15.70 $18.01 $37,470 7.9 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 650 0.08% $11.08 $11.48 $23,870 1.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 8,620 1.05% $11.60 $12.20 $25,380 1.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 290 0.04% $13.68 $14.69 $30,550 2.2 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 290 0.04% $16.54 $17.84 $37,120 3.9 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,160 0.38% $17.43 $18.15 $37,750 3.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 0.01% $21.97 $23.24 $48,330 6.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 230 0.03% $18.74 $18.42 $38,310 2.1 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,320 0.16% $20.48 $20.96 $43,600 3.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 360 0.04% $13.71 $14.62 $30,400 2.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 380 0.05% $18.83 $19.09 $39,720 2.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 630 0.08% $10.57 $13.04 $27,130 8.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 24,410 2.97% $18.99 $19.24 $40,020 1.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,560 0.19% $27.42 $27.37 $56,940 1.1 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 420 0.05% $18.38 $18.53 $38,530 3.7 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians 290 0.04% $18.30 $20.10 $41,800 5.0 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 290 0.04% $16.03 $16.35 $34,010 2.5 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 4,320 0.53% $19.49 $19.69 $40,950 1.1 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 100 0.01% $15.74 $16.22 $33,740 5.8 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 50 0.01% $28.01 $25.08 $52,170 5.6 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 50 0.01% $16.07 $17.09 $35,550 5.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 210 0.03% $14.39 $14.83 $30,850 3.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 360 0.04% $19.94 $19.91 $41,410 1.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,110 0.26% $18.89 $19.45 $40,460 1.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 9,240 1.12% $18.95 $18.49 $38,470 3.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,690 0.21% $17.13 $17.35 $36,090 1.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 170 0.02% $20.86 $20.60 $42,840 2.2 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 30 0.00% $18.17 $21.81 $45,370 8.4 %
  49-9061 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 90 0.01% $20.93 $20.02 $41,640 5.8 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 630 0.08% $18.14 $17.39 $36,170 5.0 %
  49-9064 Watch Repairers 160 0.02% $10.84 $12.06 $25,080 8.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 340 0.04% $12.57 $12.89 $26,810 2.8 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 308,890 37.60% $12.54 $13.69 $28,480 0.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 20,610 2.51% $22.39 $23.50 $48,890 0.7 %
  51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 1,040 0.13% $15.94 $16.73 $34,790 9.4 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,090 0.38% $9.43 $10.44 $21,720 3.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 34,410 4.19% $12.22 $12.82 $26,670 0.9 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 15,350 1.87% $11.93 $12.41 $25,810 1.3 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 610 0.07% $14.15 $14.41 $29,970 3.3 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,600 0.19% $14.96 $15.46 $32,160 5.1 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 600 0.07% $10.45 $10.83 $22,530 5.6 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 75,800 9.23% $10.81 $11.44 $23,790 0.9 %
  51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators 2,390 0.29% $11.16 $11.87 $24,690 2.2 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 5,860 0.71% $14.43 $14.68 $30,540 1.3 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 620 0.08% $17.98 $18.21 $37,870 6.7 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,770 0.46% $13.00 $13.22 $27,500 1.6 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,540 0.19% $12.09 $12.07 $25,100 2.9 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 0.03% $12.00 $13.04 $27,130 3.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,140 0.50% $11.89 $12.14 $25,240 1.7 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,190 0.14% $12.51 $12.94 $26,920 1.6 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,840 0.47% $11.92 $12.54 $26,070 1.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,510 0.43% $15.64 $15.71 $32,670 2.8 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,330 0.16% $14.59 $14.42 $30,000 3.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 15,380 1.87% $16.49 $16.98 $35,310 1.0 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 50 0.01% $12.08 $12.94 $26,910 3.0 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 190 0.02% $21.01 $19.79 $41,170 3.8 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 80 0.01% $16.09 $18.34 $38,140 6.5 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 60 0.01% $11.97 $14.70 $30,570 7.5 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,240 0.64% $11.43 $12.05 $25,060 1.8 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,920 0.60% $12.62 $13.31 $27,680 2.3 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 2,900 0.35% $20.44 $20.66 $42,980 1.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3,640 0.44% $14.04 $14.37 $29,890 1.3 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,050 0.25% $13.70 $16.27 $33,850 11.4 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 0.02% $12.97 $13.58 $28,250 2.7 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 90 0.01% $16.78 $17.73 $36,880 4.2 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 0.09% $12.50 $14.37 $29,900 5.4 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 680 0.08% $16.95 $16.37 $34,050 2.3 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 150 0.02% $14.91 $15.31 $31,850 5.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 110 0.01% $13.37 $14.17 $29,470 3.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 490 0.06% $12.83 $13.29 $27,650 2.5 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 4,570 0.56% $8.52 $9.00 $18,730 2.1 %
  51-6051 Sewers, Hand 220 0.03% $8.56 $9.30 $19,340 4.1 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 60 0.01% $10.93 $11.45 $23,820 6.4 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.01% $8.44 $8.73 $18,160 3.9 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 40 0.00% $9.54 $9.71 $20,190 4.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 210 0.03% $11.18 $12.05 $25,070 2.4 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 50 0.01% $11.54 $12.06 $25,080 5.6 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 220 0.03% $11.23 $11.53 $23,980 5.0 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 310 0.04% $20.54 $21.72 $45,180 3.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 70 0.01% $19.24 $19.88 $41,350 5.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 680 0.08% $14.81 $15.46 $32,160 4.8 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 0.01% $14.36 $14.82 $30,830 7.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 650 0.08% $11.52 $11.94 $24,830 3.1 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1,150 0.14% $11.98 $12.69 $26,390 2.5 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,370 0.17% $15.21 $15.36 $31,960 4.8 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 240 0.03% $10.56 $10.87 $22,610 2.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,210 0.15% $14.31 $14.88 $30,950 8.1 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 540 0.07% $12.13 $12.87 $26,770 5.3 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 450 0.05% $18.93 $17.92 $37,270 4.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,490 2.49% $14.35 $14.91 $31,010 0.9 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 1,330 0.16% $10.88 $13.69 $28,480 7.8 %
  51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 7,430 0.90% $11.47 $13.13 $27,320 4.4 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 7,920 0.96% $10.68 $11.55 $24,030 2.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,390 0.66% $11.41 $11.77 $24,480 1.7 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,150 0.38% $14.77 $15.26 $31,730 6.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 220 0.03% $12.06 $12.10 $25,160 1.8 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 60 0.01% $12.75 $13.85 $28,810 3.7 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 740 0.09% $12.92 $13.44 $27,960 2.8 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 250 0.03% $10.51 $11.06 $23,000 2.7 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 270 0.03% $11.53 $11.86 $24,660 2.3 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 150 0.02% $11.45 $12.51 $26,020 3.1 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 310 0.04% $11.63 $12.66 $26,330 5.0 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,250 0.15% $13.61 $14.00 $29,110 5.4 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,970 0.36% $9.56 $10.09 $20,990 2.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 20,610 2.51% $11.70 $12.53 $26,060 1.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 540 0.07% $20.76 $22.04 $45,840 2.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 220 0.03% $21.04 $22.34 $46,470 1.7 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 0.00% (4) (4) $81,070 6.4 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 70 0.01% (4) (4) $87,680 7.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 40 0.00% $12.03 $13.03 $27,110 6.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 180 0.02% $15.36 $16.40 $34,110 4.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 740 0.09% $11.94 $12.22 $25,420 4.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,450 0.30% $14.26 $14.69 $30,550 3.1 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 0.02% $13.46 $14.70 $30,580 7.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 8,440 1.03% $11.70 $12.18 $25,340 2.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,110 0.14% $11.87 $12.38 $25,750 4.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,060 0.74% $9.94 $10.23 $21,290 1.2 %

About 2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately.

(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) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(6) =Estimates not released.



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Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC Major Groups:

2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Other OES estimates and related information:

2001 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

2001 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

2001 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: December 23, 2002