May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Boulder, CO


For metropolitan 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 Boulder, CO, a metropolitan statistical area in Colorado. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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

All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 156,250 $17.67 $22.81 $47,440 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 8,930 $44.16 $48.44 $100,750 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 200 (5) $84.27 $175,290 4.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,730 $44.33 $49.90 $103,790 2.5 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $27.20 $33.32 $69,300 6.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 450 $47.31 $48.97 $101,860 2.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 330 $50.51 $53.97 $112,250 3.6 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $38.36 $40.40 $84,030 5.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 260 $32.34 $33.05 $68,740 3.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 570 $52.35 $54.49 $113,340 2.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 480 $50.64 $55.55 $115,540 4.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 $33.34 $35.04 $72,880 4.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 90 $39.14 $42.07 $87,510 3.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $49.03 $52.86 $109,960 6.1 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 100 $45.27 $47.18 $98,130 3.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $36.27 $39.14 $81,420 5.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 340 $34.35 $37.98 $79,000 3.6 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $25.04 $24.00 $49,930 7.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 80 $18.79 $24.27 $50,490 5.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 690 $60.04 $62.13 $129,240 3.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 160 $20.16 $20.29 $42,200 4.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers (7) $23.96 $23.55 $48,980 6.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 240 $35.79 $34.43 $71,610 3.4 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 200 $58.07 $63.65 $132,390 9.7 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 300 $20.11 $22.33 $46,440 2.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 120 $22.58 $25.53 $53,100 4.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 640 $50.06 $53.67 $111,630 6.2 %
 
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 8,190 $28.67 $31.95 $66,450 3.5 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 190 $18.10 $18.73 $38,970 7.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 600 $26.82 $27.38 $56,940 2.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $27.56 $28.92 $60,150 2.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 $25.06 $26.64 $55,420 8.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 170 $17.33 $22.23 $46,240 5.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 140 $24.99 $25.99 $54,060 3.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 260 $26.20 $27.85 $57,920 4.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 200 $27.75 $28.24 $58,750 7.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 160 $29.87 $31.55 $65,610 2.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 550 $34.31 $37.09 $77,150 4.6 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 130 $19.75 $21.93 $45,610 8.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,380 $34.79 $37.20 $77,380 6.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,540 $26.90 $29.90 $62,190 3.7 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 30 $30.03 $30.61 $63,670 2.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 $27.65 $30.89 $64,260 14.5 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 280 (7) (7) (7) (7)
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $30.05 $34.77 $72,330 15.7 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 30 $18.73 $19.53 $40,610 13.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 710 $25.90 $27.60 $57,400 10.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $25.56 $25.05 $52,100 2.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 150 $27.88 $35.58 $74,000 8.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 11,630 $36.26 $37.05 $77,050 1.7 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 90 $44.53 $42.27 $87,910 5.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 910 $37.05 $37.61 $78,220 5.6 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,510 $39.86 $40.14 $83,490 2.5 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,520 $45.14 $46.22 $96,130 2.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,650 $24.35 $25.72 $53,500 5.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 310 $35.57 $34.38 $71,510 5.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 720 $31.99 $36.60 $76,120 8.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 590 $39.54 $36.95 $76,850 2.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 450 $28.09 $29.55 $61,470 4.3 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 70 $35.41 $37.26 $77,510 4.3 %
15-2041 Statisticians (7) $41.53 $41.86 $87,070 5.9 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 310 $24.53 $26.80 $55,750 4.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 50 $26.24 $31.27 $65,040 7.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $19.32 $19.57 $40,710 3.1 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 210 $39.76 $40.49 $84,210 3.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 370 $29.81 $32.55 $67,710 7.8 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,570 $49.90 $50.05 $104,110 3.0 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 310 $39.94 $42.90 $89,230 4.6 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 540 $42.19 $43.01 $89,450 3.4 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 $33.04 $35.38 $73,580 7.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30 $38.03 $40.00 $83,190 6.9 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 790 $37.50 $39.69 $82,560 2.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 480 $37.78 $38.34 $79,740 4.5 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 250 $32.37 $35.87 $74,610 4.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 230 $21.36 $20.28 $42,180 10.1 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 80 $29.56 $28.73 $59,760 6.6 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (7) $21.04 $23.04 $47,920 3.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 90 $20.98 $21.12 $43,930 3.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 450 $22.60 $23.32 $48,510 1.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) $22.21 $19.72 $41,020 19.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 280 $26.16 $28.63 $59,550 3.2 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 120 $21.89 $22.51 $46,830 8.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 140 $25.63 $25.19 $52,400 2.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 120 $16.73 $16.82 $34,990 4.2 %
 
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 5,960 $28.31 $31.34 $65,190 3.7 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (7) $38.93 $38.62 $80,320 2.3 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 150 $33.40 $37.72 $78,450 7.1 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (7) $32.15 $31.01 $64,500 4.4 %
19-2012 Physicists 560 $40.71 $41.27 $85,850 5.8 %
19-2031 Chemists 480 $38.95 $36.63 $76,190 8.7 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists (7) $30.06 $30.95 $64,380 2.3 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 150 $30.26 $35.70 $74,270 6.3 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) $34.59 $33.73 $70,150 3.5 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 320 $27.06 $32.61 $67,840 6.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 180 $28.66 $30.56 $63,570 8.7 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 80 $31.11 $31.30 $65,110 1.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 590 $19.25 $20.22 $42,060 4.9 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 40 $13.27 $14.81 $30,800 6.4 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (7) $19.00 $19.87 $41,320 9.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $15.47 $15.91 $33,090 3.2 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 210 $14.58 $17.53 $36,470 6.3 %
 
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 1,750 $18.94 $19.83 $41,240 2.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 100 $17.37 $17.58 $36,560 3.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 300 $22.37 $22.60 $47,000 5.3 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $20.21 $20.31 $42,240 1.8 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 $13.64 $14.83 $30,860 5.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators 40 $17.59 $21.95 $45,660 8.1 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 70 $25.80 $25.31 $52,650 3.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 270 $15.02 $15.61 $32,470 2.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 240 $15.41 $16.43 $34,170 4.8 %
 
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 1,000 (7) (7) (7) (7)
23-1011 Lawyers 590 (7) (7) (7) (7)
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 260 $20.21 $21.33 $44,370 4.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $15.13 $16.14 $33,580 8.7 %
 
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 10,130 $20.92 $22.67 $47,150 7.7 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $16.94 $19.54 $40,640 4.5 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 330 (7) (7) (7) (7)
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 580 $11.50 $12.40 $25,790 5.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $44,130 2.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $48,590 4.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (7) (4) (4) $47,910 3.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (7) (4) (4) $49,980 3.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 60 $15.27 $15.38 $31,990 5.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 370 $15.97 $16.92 $35,190 9.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 800 (4) (4) $38,750 7.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 180 $26.40 $26.44 $54,990 1.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $19.23 $18.64 $38,760 2.3 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $22.99 $24.07 $50,060 8.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants (7) (4) (4) $23,030 5.7 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (7) $18.30 $16.83 $35,010 4.4 %
 
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 2,760 $21.54 $24.79 $51,550 4.3 %
27-1011 Art Directors 40 $26.62 $27.34 $56,870 2.6 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 30 $20.50 $22.06 $45,880 6.3 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (7) $26.08 $26.90 $55,950 2.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $13.42 $13.34 $27,750 2.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 430 $21.83 $23.87 $49,650 5.6 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 90 $21.48 $39.11 $81,340 25.9 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (7) $18.62 $18.03 $37,510 5.7 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $21.30 $24.67 $51,310 6.9 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 250 (4) (4) $39,120 9.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 440 $24.13 $25.69 $53,440 4.3 %
27-3041 Editors 200 $22.13 $22.48 $46,760 2.4 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 240 $30.80 $32.03 $66,630 3.1 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 100 $22.53 $25.28 $52,570 4.8 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other (7) $30.52 $29.92 $62,230 7.3 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 70 $15.73 $16.20 $33,690 6.7 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (7) $17.16 $18.20 $37,860 6.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 60 $20.21 $23.93 $49,780 11.4 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 80 $21.86 $20.71 $43,080 5.4 %
 
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 6,790 $26.71 $30.76 $63,970 3.7 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 90 $29.50 $27.55 $57,300 21.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $84.87 $176,530 11.0 %
29-1041 Optometrists 30 $40.24 $38.29 $79,650 12.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 270 $42.48 $42.31 $88,000 1.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 120 (5) $73.34 $152,550 11.5 %
29-1063 Internists, General 30 (5) $88.90 $184,910 9.5 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $89.90 $187,000 9.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 200 (5) $85.07 $176,940 7.5 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 140 $32.75 $32.75 $68,130 3.9 %
29-1081 Podiatrists (7) $43.25 $54.91 $114,210 25.1 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,330 $28.35 $27.81 $57,850 1.5 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 180 $25.73 $25.12 $52,250 3.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 380 $25.76 $26.98 $56,120 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 160 $26.50 $26.96 $56,080 2.3 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 140 $34.40 $33.54 $69,760 15.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 60 $22.63 $21.91 $45,570 2.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $38.46 $37.39 $77,760 2.6 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 50 $26.99 $27.57 $57,340 7.8 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $30.67 $30.18 $62,770 2.4 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (7) $30.40 $29.91 $62,200 3.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 230 $24.39 $24.49 $50,950 2.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 100 $14.96 $14.60 $30,360 6.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 250 $13.61 $13.66 $28,410 2.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 70 $18.73 $19.32 $40,180 3.5 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 120 $12.70 $12.73 $26,470 2.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 390 $19.12 $19.29 $40,120 2.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $13.65 $15.29 $31,800 3.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 170 $16.52 $16.85 $35,040 5.7 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 50 $18.07 $20.11 $41,830 7.2 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $31.89 $33.10 $68,850 5.5 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 50 (4) (4) $43,350 5.7 %
 
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 2,900 $12.94 $13.97 $29,050 2.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 900 $11.32 $11.63 $24,190 1.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 60 $11.71 $12.00 $24,960 3.0 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 180 $23.32 $22.12 $46,000 6.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants (7) $17.01 $17.78 $36,980 11.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 580 $13.07 $13.59 $28,280 2.0 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 70 $10.83 $12.36 $25,710 2.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 160 $16.62 $16.65 $34,640 3.2 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $12.77 $13.07 $27,180 7.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 210 $14.77 $15.06 $31,330 4.1 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,460 $20.88 $20.93 $43,530 4.6 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) $25.56 $25.40 $52,840 5.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 570 $26.44 $27.60 $57,410 1.6 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 30 $16.06 $16.14 $33,570 2.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 290 $12.53 $13.03 $27,100 5.7 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 180 $8.92 $9.24 $19,220 2.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 13,740 $8.16 $9.00 $18,720 1.9 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 160 $15.01 $16.20 $33,690 6.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 890 $14.45 $14.97 $31,150 3.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 340 $7.28 $7.48 $15,550 6.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 310 $12.10 $12.02 $25,010 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,150 $9.78 $9.87 $20,540 2.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 290 $8.07 $8.44 $17,560 6.3 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,080 $9.08 $9.16 $19,050 2.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 600 $7.11 $8.91 $18,530 9.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,780 $7.75 $7.79 $16,190 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 630 $7.53 $7.50 $15,590 3.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,300 $6.59 $8.28 $17,230 6.1 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 240 $10.32 $10.63 $22,110 7.2 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 460 $7.29 $7.67 $15,960 3.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 620 $7.66 $7.64 $15,900 2.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 540 $8.53 $8.53 $17,730 3.2 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $9.60 $9.38 $19,500 3.2 %
 
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 4,840 $10.62 $11.42 $23,750 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 $16.93 $16.62 $34,570 3.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 180 $15.71 $16.81 $34,960 7.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,160 $11.56 $11.64 $24,210 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 980 $8.38 $8.84 $18,380 3.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,280 $10.61 $11.51 $23,940 3.2 %
 
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 3,720 $10.13 $11.89 $24,740 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 150 $16.26 $17.36 $36,100 5.1 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 130 $8.90 $9.28 $19,290 5.9 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $6.14 $6.08 $12,640 5.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 200 $6.84 $7.33 $15,240 4.1 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (7) $8.43 $8.52 $17,730 5.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 400 $10.59 $12.23 $25,450 14.0 %
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 40 $15.84 $16.10 $33,500 15.2 %
39-5093 Shampooers (7) $9.74 $9.27 $19,280 6.2 %
39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 70 $19.16 $20.05 $41,710 23.4 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (7) $14.60 $14.01 $29,130 7.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 520 $8.80 $9.49 $19,740 4.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 800 $9.33 $9.33 $19,410 1.9 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 410 $18.65 $18.67 $38,840 5.9 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 60 $12.89 $13.14 $27,330 10.8 %
 
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 15,820 $13.34 $19.27 $40,090 3.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,040 $16.99 $20.30 $42,220 4.3 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 370 $38.31 $40.69 $84,630 4.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,680 $9.59 $10.25 $21,310 2.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 630 $11.20 $12.63 $26,260 5.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 $19.41 $20.80 $43,270 6.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,130 $10.61 $12.91 $26,850 3.2 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $21.00 $23.00 $47,830 5.9 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 250 (7) (7) (7) (7)
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 190 $52.74 $47.30 $98,390 9.2 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 190 $15.18 $15.40 $32,040 3.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 390 $25.57 $29.85 $62,080 4.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 720 $37.62 $43.28 $90,020 6.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,860 $26.43 $31.90 $66,350 5.1 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (7) $12.28 $12.54 $26,080 3.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 190 $16.75 $20.33 $42,280 17.3 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 230 $34.51 $37.43 $77,860 5.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 280 $12.06 $13.16 $27,370 6.8 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 190 $18.70 $22.42 $46,630 8.4 %
 
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 24,800 $15.26 $15.95 $33,170 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,170 $21.55 $23.08 $48,010 1.9 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 90 $12.41 $12.34 $25,660 3.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 470 $15.27 $15.42 $32,070 2.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 560 $15.34 $16.41 $34,140 5.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,920 $16.05 $16.31 $33,930 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 190 $16.89 $17.74 $36,900 1.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $17.27 $17.43 $36,250 3.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 640 $12.11 $12.05 $25,060 3.7 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 90 $16.78 $16.42 $34,150 5.9 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 90 $18.76 $18.73 $38,970 3.0 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 $17.51 $16.79 $34,910 5.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,670 $16.26 $16.65 $34,630 2.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 230 $10.18 $11.87 $24,690 9.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 260 $11.50 $11.58 $24,080 3.1 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 430 $11.51 $11.85 $24,640 4.0 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 130 $14.16 $14.37 $29,900 5.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 170 $14.72 $14.69 $30,550 6.2 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 310 $13.23 $13.84 $28,790 6.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 500 $16.17 $16.63 $34,590 2.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 210 $18.34 $18.61 $38,710 2.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,570 $12.21 $12.32 $25,630 2.1 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (7) $14.51 $16.45 $34,210 8.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 230 $16.55 $19.36 $40,260 6.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 90 $10.02 $10.12 $21,040 3.1 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $15.24 $15.23 $31,680 5.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 90 $22.70 $22.05 $45,860 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 480 $22.38 $21.64 $45,010 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 180 $21.07 $19.99 $41,580 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 430 $20.50 $21.03 $43,740 1.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 660 $13.27 $13.76 $28,620 2.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,400 $11.31 $12.05 $25,060 2.9 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $13.53 $14.96 $31,120 6.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,850 $20.49 $21.10 $43,880 1.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 290 $20.99 $20.70 $43,050 5.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 400 $13.22 $13.83 $28,760 5.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,390 $15.20 $15.21 $31,630 3.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 330 $20.04 $20.01 $41,620 7.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 250 $13.59 $13.39 $27,850 2.9 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (7) $16.61 $16.61 $34,560 4.0 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 40 $21.72 $23.28 $48,430 6.1 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $16.18 $15.93 $33,120 4.7 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 110 $11.38 $11.79 $24,520 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,800 $13.42 $13.77 $28,650 2.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 70 $15.00 $14.37 $29,900 3.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,170 $15.63 $15.87 $33,010 1.8 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (7) $7.10 $7.87 $16,380 12.0 %
 
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 4,880 $17.28 $18.29 $38,040 2.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 580 $24.36 $25.47 $52,980 3.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $18.61 $18.90 $39,310 10.7 %
47-2031 Carpenters 910 $17.78 $17.87 $37,180 6.0 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 230 $14.02 $13.81 $28,730 4.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 470 $11.68 $12.10 $25,170 5.9 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 $15.32 $15.71 $32,680 3.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 210 $19.31 $19.46 $40,480 2.6 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 70 $15.30 $15.35 $31,930 2.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 550 $22.68 $22.46 $46,710 4.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers 80 $19.81 $19.19 $39,920 6.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 $14.76 $14.86 $30,900 4.8 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $16.25 $18.26 $37,970 13.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 320 $18.56 $18.77 $39,030 5.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 100 $16.43 $16.22 $33,740 1.6 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 170 $16.14 $17.11 $35,580 2.3 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 110 $11.13 $12.04 $25,030 12.4 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (7) $11.63 $10.78 $22,430 4.3 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 120 $12.85 $12.96 $26,950 3.1 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $14.98 $14.02 $29,160 10.6 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 40 $10.40 $10.87 $22,610 9.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $24.35 $24.71 $51,390 10.4 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $18.82 $18.94 $39,400 2.5 %
 
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 4,650 $18.83 $19.44 $40,440 2.1 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 380 $27.95 $29.56 $61,490 3.4 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 380 $18.39 $18.48 $38,440 5.0 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $21.81 $23.09 $48,020 3.5 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (7) $16.09 $16.94 $35,240 4.7 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (7) $19.84 $19.95 $41,500 5.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $20.47 $25.13 $52,280 9.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 710 $19.76 $19.91 $41,420 4.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 $19.64 $19.09 $39,710 3.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 $19.36 $19.21 $39,960 4.5 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (7) $12.97 $13.55 $28,170 6.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $9.77 $10.08 $20,960 5.1 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 50 $22.11 $22.22 $46,220 5.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $22.74 $21.63 $44,980 3.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 160 $21.92 $22.35 $46,490 3.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,140 $16.36 $16.43 $34,180 3.3 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $20.16 $20.14 $41,890 4.7 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 170 $15.16 $16.30 $33,900 7.0 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $14.47 $15.09 $31,380 6.4 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $17.01 $17.86 $37,140 6.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $12.88 $14.27 $29,690 6.8 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 $20.33 $21.34 $44,380 4.5 %
 
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 9,010 $13.26 $14.72 $30,610 2.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 520 $23.79 $24.88 $51,750 2.6 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 120 $13.01 $13.63 $28,360 2.7 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (7) $12.31 $14.69 $30,560 16.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 950 $10.98 $11.70 $24,330 4.2 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 210 $13.10 $13.14 $27,340 4.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 180 $11.09 $11.67 $24,270 4.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $16.42 $16.07 $33,430 4.7 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 110 $9.58 $9.55 $19,860 4.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 210 $15.45 $15.69 $32,630 6.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $14.57 $14.72 $30,630 3.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $14.70 $16.11 $33,510 4.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 360 $22.90 $22.79 $47,410 2.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $12.88 $14.68 $30,530 6.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 $23.11 $24.05 $50,010 2.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 100 $17.44 $17.90 $37,230 2.3 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.35 $13.51 $28,100 6.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (7) $14.14 $14.51 $30,180 7.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 150 $16.96 $17.07 $35,500 4.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 170 $9.71 $9.65 $20,080 7.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $9.71 $9.77 $20,330 4.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 200 $8.95 $8.84 $18,390 7.2 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 80 $14.65 $14.53 $30,220 4.0 %
51-7021 Furniture Finishers (7) $12.27 $12.55 $26,100 3.9 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 80 $10.97 $11.75 $24,430 3.2 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 30 $24.63 $24.96 $51,910 5.5 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $26.66 $27.55 $57,310 3.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 140 $24.55 $24.11 $50,160 5.8 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $13.15 $15.62 $32,490 14.6 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $13.67 $14.02 $29,170 3.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $11.34 $12.13 $25,230 10.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $10.05 $10.69 $22,240 3.1 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (7) $17.47 $17.69 $36,800 4.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 340 $16.63 $17.42 $36,230 3.3 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (7) $14.63 $15.27 $31,770 8.1 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) $19.41 $19.43 $40,410 4.7 %
51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians (7) $12.58 $14.73 $30,650 6.9 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 270 $11.32 $11.34 $23,590 5.5 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $10.84 $11.49 $23,890 3.2 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) $12.33 $12.41 $25,820 7.2 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 50 $10.76 $11.82 $24,580 5.2 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) $10.98 $12.54 $26,080 2.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 210 $10.92 $11.41 $23,730 3.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 250 $7.79 $10.05 $20,890 10.6 %
 
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 5,630 $12.64 $16.31 $33,920 12.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 $19.21 $20.32 $42,270 6.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 180 $34.65 $45.03 $93,670 12.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 350 $14.38 $13.75 $28,600 7.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 410 $6.62 $7.50 $15,600 6.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 480 $16.85 $16.71 $34,760 2.9 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 980 $12.35 $12.99 $27,010 7.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $12.47 $13.30 $27,670 4.6 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $8.94 $9.54 $19,840 5.6 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 50 $9.31 $10.20 $21,210 9.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 40 $17.00 $16.45 $34,210 10.1 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $16.65 $16.73 $34,800 4.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 370 $14.40 $15.21 $31,640 3.5 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 $11.08 $10.39 $21,620 6.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,080 $10.72 $11.02 $22,910 1.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (7) $10.37 $11.02 $22,920 6.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 460 $8.54 $9.18 $19,090 2.3 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan 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.

(7) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008