May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 423500 - Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

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 NAICS 423500 - Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 423500 - Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers is part of: NAICS 423000 - Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods.

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NAICS 423500 - Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 122,300 100.00% $15.83 $20.44 $42,510 1.0 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 7,220 5.90% $42.87 $51.20 $106,500 1.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 660 0.54% (5) $73.41 $152,700 2.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,590 2.94% $44.59 $53.09 $110,430 1.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,050 0.86% $45.10 $51.62 $107,370 3.5 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 280 0.23% $30.77 $32.90 $68,430 4.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 170 0.14% $39.68 $41.76 $86,860 3.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 360 0.29% $43.54 $51.41 $106,930 5.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 70 0.06% $23.39 $26.51 $55,150 4.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 190 0.16% $39.74 $51.55 $107,220 13.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 250 0.20% $35.97 $38.80 $80,700 3.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 400 0.33% $27.47 $31.25 $64,990 4.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 0.06% $34.07 $37.35 $77,680 10.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,450 3.64% $24.43 $27.84 $57,900 3.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,110 0.91% $22.54 $27.72 $57,660 7.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 840 0.69% $21.60 $24.89 $51,770 2.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (8) (8) $25.41 $26.16 $54,410 6.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 230 0.19% $24.64 $25.52 $53,080 3.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 0.06% $20.05 $21.93 $45,620 4.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 60 0.05% $23.92 $26.76 $55,670 4.7 %
13-1081 Logisticians 40 0.03% $29.77 $28.33 $58,920 5.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 440 0.36% $17.29 $22.71 $47,230 22.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,390 1.14% $29.51 $32.56 $67,730 4.0 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 0.05% $24.64 $26.01 $54,090 5.8 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 0.04% $23.84 $25.24 $52,490 3.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 750 0.61% $24.48 $25.91 $53,890 2.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 210 0.17% $22.12 $23.51 $48,910 3.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 140 0.11% $18.84 $19.91 $41,400 2.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 120 0.10% $30.74 $30.71 $63,870 6.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 170 0.14% $26.89 $27.80 $57,830 2.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (8) (8) $25.61 $26.94 $56,040 5.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 850 0.70% $23.75 $25.75 $53,560 2.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 0.03% $24.59 $29.29 $60,910 23.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 0.08% $28.71 $29.28 $60,900 5.0 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 60 0.05% $28.72 $33.34 $69,350 13.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 0.03% $31.47 $35.88 $74,640 7.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (8) (8) $28.77 $28.78 $59,860 4.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 0.06% $18.57 $19.74 $41,060 3.4 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 180 0.15% $18.58 $19.07 $39,670 5.2 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 40 0.03% $19.89 $19.98 $41,550 4.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 0.05% $24.52 $27.81 $57,840 12.5 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 50 0.04% $24.44 $24.02 $49,960 5.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 140 0.11% $39.63 $39.84 $82,870 23.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 120 0.10% $43.65 $40.50 $84,230 25.5 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 70 0.06% $20.70 $21.02 $43,710 7.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 400 0.33% $10.45 $10.70 $22,260 2.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 390 0.32% $10.48 $10.72 $22,300 2.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 23,240 19.00% $25.08 $29.96 $62,320 2.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 180 0.15% $22.87 $24.49 $50,950 6.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,710 1.40% $36.81 $42.79 $88,990 3.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 30 0.02% $6.85 $8.26 $17,180 11.3 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 130 0.11% $15.21 $15.63 $32,500 4.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 0.18% $14.38 $15.08 $31,370 6.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 280 0.23% $13.83 $18.19 $37,830 10.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) (8) $28.67 $24.83 $51,640 16.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,900 1.55% $26.59 $31.87 $66,300 5.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 17,180 14.05% $24.71 $29.65 $61,670 2.4 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 520 0.43% $36.65 $37.03 $77,010 5.6 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 80 0.07% $17.38 $21.57 $44,870 8.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 24,090 19.70% $14.02 $15.07 $31,350 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,340 1.10% $22.21 $23.54 $48,960 1.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 170 0.14% $11.99 $11.95 $24,860 2.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 620 0.51% $16.08 $16.65 $34,640 1.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,100 0.90% $14.38 $14.70 $30,570 1.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,030 2.48% $15.67 $16.68 $34,690 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 0.05% $14.83 $14.82 $30,830 3.9 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 0.04% $14.02 $14.48 $30,120 4.0 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 260 0.21% $17.56 $18.55 $38,590 3.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,240 1.83% $16.41 $17.41 $36,220 4.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 1,040 0.85% $13.54 $14.21 $29,570 2.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 0.05% $14.25 $14.96 $31,120 4.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 950 0.78% $11.77 $11.96 $24,880 1.3 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (8) (8) $17.08 $16.91 $35,170 11.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 40 0.03% $15.04 $15.88 $33,030 5.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 850 0.70% $17.68 $18.53 $38,540 1.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,880 3.17% $13.02 $13.72 $28,540 2.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,930 1.58% $12.07 $12.40 $25,800 2.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 230 0.19% $15.71 $16.45 $34,220 4.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,070 0.87% $17.53 $17.78 $36,980 2.3 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,590 1.30% $12.49 $12.57 $26,150 3.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 0.06% $16.65 $17.20 $35,770 3.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 0.16% $13.25 $13.39 $27,850 2.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,130 2.56% $11.72 $11.90 $24,740 1.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 100 0.08% $12.91 $13.31 $27,690 6.1 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 500 0.41% $15.79 $17.19 $35,750 4.7 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 60 0.05% $21.20 $22.18 $46,140 5.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers (8) (8) $15.20 $15.15 $31,520 4.8 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 60 0.05% $24.77 $23.69 $49,270 6.2 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 0.07% $14.43 $14.81 $30,800 3.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,590 2.12% $16.86 $17.91 $37,250 1.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 260 0.21% $25.09 $26.32 $54,750 3.2 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 120 0.10% $15.61 $15.96 $33,190 2.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 0.08% $15.94 $16.62 $34,580 3.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 220 0.18% $18.61 $19.36 $40,270 3.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,430 1.17% $16.80 $17.25 $35,880 1.3 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 0.11% $17.21 $18.05 $37,550 4.3 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 150 0.12% $11.90 $12.00 $24,970 3.0 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 0.06% $13.86 $14.61 $30,380 6.7 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 28,020 22.91% $13.98 $15.00 $31,190 1.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 2,870 2.35% $22.78 $24.18 $50,300 1.3 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 460 0.38% $13.37 $14.05 $29,220 3.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,910 2.38% $12.22 $12.99 $27,020 2.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 110 0.09% $11.35 $11.96 $24,880 9.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 180 0.15% $15.47 $16.01 $33,300 3.8 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 50 0.04% $17.97 $20.07 $41,740 8.2 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 0.16% $12.65 $13.01 $27,050 4.9 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.06% $12.72 $13.72 $28,540 11.2 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 470 0.38% $13.83 $14.08 $29,290 6.2 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,190 3.43% $13.41 $13.75 $28,600 1.9 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 0.09% $12.04 $12.90 $26,830 7.9 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 0.12% $13.46 $13.53 $28,140 2.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 4,850 3.97% $15.00 $15.48 $32,190 1.4 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $10.29 $11.44 $23,800 13.4 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 0.34% $11.99 $12.87 $26,760 10.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3,720 3.04% $13.86 $14.38 $29,910 2.1 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 0.22% $13.88 $13.58 $28,240 3.7 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $14.57 $15.03 $31,260 7.2 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 750 0.61% $14.44 $15.37 $31,960 4.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (8) (8) $8.02 $8.02 $16,690 2.6 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (8) (8) $13.33 $13.98 $29,080 7.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $14.76 $15.05 $31,300 9.4 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $12.95 $13.23 $27,520 3.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 900 0.74% $14.79 $16.27 $33,840 4.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,290 1.87% $12.88 $13.24 $27,540 3.0 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 0.05% $13.08 $13.56 $28,210 7.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 580 0.47% $11.02 $11.36 $23,630 3.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,280 1.05% $9.23 $11.35 $23,610 10.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 29,940 24.48% $13.14 $13.93 $28,970 0.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,090 0.89% $19.73 $21.20 $44,090 2.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 910 0.74% $21.29 $23.26 $48,380 3.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 250 0.20% $14.83 $14.43 $30,010 5.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 6,230 5.09% $15.43 $15.83 $32,920 1.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 2,140 1.75% $12.69 $13.12 $27,300 2.2 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 300 0.25% $13.17 $12.96 $26,970 3.1 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 740 0.61% $15.55 $16.55 $34,420 3.1 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,520 3.70% $12.70 $13.21 $27,470 1.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 60 0.05% $12.26 $14.28 $29,710 19.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 12,800 10.47% $11.68 $11.99 $24,930 1.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 40 0.03% $12.68 $12.55 $26,110 6.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 830 0.68% $10.87 $12.31 $25,610 5.2 %

About May 2005 National Industry-Specific 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.

(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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