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May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Ames, IA
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 Ames, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa.
These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).
Links to OES estimates for other areas and States
Major Occupational Groups in Ames, IA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):
- 00-0000 All Occupations
- 11-0000 Management Occupations
- 13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- 15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
- 17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
- 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
- 21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
- 23-0000 Legal Occupations
- 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
- 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
- 31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
- 33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
- 35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- 39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
- 41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
- 43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- 45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
- 47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
- 49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- 51-0000 Production Occupations
- 53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
All Occupations |
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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 |
40,670 |
$13.78 |
$17.33 |
$36,050 |
7.4 % |
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Management Occupations |
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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 |
1,890 |
$35.35 |
$39.58 |
$82,340 |
3.6 % |
11-1011 |
Chief Executives |
100 |
$60.86 |
$60.73 |
$126,320 |
6.8 % |
11-1021 |
General and Operations Managers |
340 |
$35.48 |
$44.62 |
$92,810 |
12.1 % |
11-2021 |
Marketing Managers |
30 |
$33.45 |
$34.49 |
$71,730 |
6.5 % |
11-2022 |
Sales Managers |
30 |
$49.88 |
$47.05 |
$97,850 |
9.2 % |
11-3011 |
Administrative Services Managers |
140 |
$34.71 |
$34.51 |
$71,780 |
4.4 % |
11-3021 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
50 |
$41.34 |
$41.83 |
$87,000 |
3.6 % |
11-3031 |
Financial Managers |
150 |
$36.42 |
$36.95 |
$76,860 |
4.1 % |
11-3051 |
Industrial Production Managers |
(7) |
$47.75 |
$44.15 |
$91,840 |
4.0 % |
11-9021 |
Construction Managers |
70 |
$34.36 |
$40.68 |
$84,620 |
11.0 % |
11-9032 |
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School |
(7) |
(4) |
(4) |
$69,710 |
4.3 % |
11-9041 |
Engineering Managers |
70 |
$42.13 |
$42.30 |
$87,970 |
2.0 % |
11-9051 |
Food Service Managers |
30 |
$18.29 |
$23.21 |
$48,290 |
20.9 % |
11-9111 |
Medical and Health Services Managers |
160 |
$30.86 |
$33.79 |
$70,290 |
6.5 % |
11-9199 |
Managers, All Other |
80 |
$29.64 |
$31.16 |
$64,810 |
7.6 % |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
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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 |
1,520 |
$21.16 |
$22.68 |
$47,170 |
3.0 % |
13-1022 |
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products |
30 |
$18.16 |
$18.17 |
$37,800 |
13.6 % |
13-1023 |
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
70 |
$20.64 |
$20.35 |
$42,330 |
2.9 % |
13-1041 |
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation |
60 |
$19.29 |
$19.46 |
$40,470 |
6.1 % |
13-1051 |
Cost Estimators |
70 |
$19.80 |
$20.14 |
$41,900 |
7.0 % |
13-1071 |
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists |
30 |
$19.61 |
$19.16 |
$39,860 |
10.1 % |
13-1073 |
Training and Development Specialists |
30 |
$17.57 |
$18.02 |
$37,470 |
3.7 % |
13-1079 |
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
80 |
$19.01 |
$20.22 |
$42,060 |
5.4 % |
13-1111 |
Management Analysts |
90 |
$29.01 |
$28.77 |
$59,840 |
3.1 % |
13-1199 |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
520 |
$20.98 |
$23.81 |
$49,530 |
4.9 % |
13-2011 |
Accountants and Auditors |
200 |
$22.65 |
$24.19 |
$50,320 |
3.7 % |
13-2072 |
Loan Officers |
150 |
$16.80 |
$18.92 |
$39,350 |
7.3 % |
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
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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 |
1,030 |
$24.94 |
$25.20 |
$52,410 |
2.9 % |
15-1021 |
Computer Programmers |
70 |
$23.80 |
$23.04 |
$47,920 |
6.0 % |
15-1032 |
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
(7) |
$29.86 |
$29.43 |
$61,220 |
8.1 % |
15-1041 |
Computer Support Specialists |
240 |
$18.91 |
$19.04 |
$39,600 |
6.0 % |
15-1071 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
100 |
$28.82 |
$28.41 |
$59,090 |
3.7 % |
15-1081 |
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
90 |
$26.56 |
$27.10 |
$56,360 |
8.7 % |
15-1099 |
Computer Specialists, All Other |
40 |
$14.56 |
$16.84 |
$35,020 |
8.3 % |
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
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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 |
920 |
$25.69 |
$26.32 |
$54,750 |
2.4 % |
17-1011 |
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
30 |
$28.46 |
$28.40 |
$59,060 |
3.8 % |
17-1012 |
Landscape Architects |
(7) |
$23.15 |
$22.31 |
$46,410 |
2.4 % |
17-2051 |
Civil Engineers |
250 |
$32.17 |
$32.20 |
$66,970 |
2.0 % |
17-2112 |
Industrial Engineers |
50 |
$25.53 |
$26.61 |
$55,350 |
2.7 % |
17-2141 |
Mechanical Engineers |
70 |
$26.70 |
$28.02 |
$58,280 |
3.7 % |
17-3011 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
90 |
$22.89 |
$22.00 |
$45,760 |
4.0 % |
17-3013 |
Mechanical Drafters |
60 |
$16.09 |
$17.41 |
$36,210 |
2.6 % |
17-3022 |
Civil Engineering Technicians |
70 |
$20.71 |
$20.71 |
$43,080 |
1.6 % |
17-3023 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
40 |
$19.70 |
$19.25 |
$40,040 |
6.7 % |
17-3026 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
30 |
$18.41 |
$21.21 |
$44,120 |
10.4 % |
17-3027 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
(7) |
$22.64 |
$22.28 |
$46,350 |
7.6 % |
17-3029 |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
30 |
$22.92 |
$23.18 |
$48,210 |
1.8 % |
17-3031 |
Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
(7) |
$16.74 |
$16.64 |
$34,610 |
2.7 % |
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
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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 |
1,500 |
$21.28 |
$23.14 |
$48,130 |
2.1 % |
19-1012 |
Food Scientists and Technologists |
30 |
$22.26 |
$25.37 |
$52,770 |
10.2 % |
19-1013 |
Soil and Plant Scientists |
120 |
$25.85 |
$29.17 |
$60,680 |
2.6 % |
19-1021 |
Biochemists and Biophysicists |
30 |
$33.63 |
$40.03 |
$83,260 |
12.2 % |
19-1022 |
Microbiologists |
90 |
$32.67 |
$33.93 |
$70,580 |
2.7 % |
19-2031 |
Chemists |
30 |
$28.10 |
$28.62 |
$59,520 |
7.7 % |
19-3021 |
Market Research Analysts |
40 |
$22.94 |
$27.41 |
$57,000 |
16.2 % |
19-4021 |
Biological Technicians |
460 |
$15.07 |
$15.56 |
$32,370 |
1.7 % |
19-4099 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other |
40 |
$17.68 |
$16.78 |
$34,910 |
9.0 % |
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Community and Social Services Occupations |
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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 |
400 |
$13.44 |
$14.15 |
$29,430 |
8.5 % |
21-1021 |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
30 |
$17.40 |
$16.79 |
$34,930 |
6.1 % |
21-1099 |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
50 |
$11.04 |
$11.84 |
$24,620 |
6.8 % |
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Legal Occupations |
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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 |
130 |
$27.41 |
$32.74 |
$68,090 |
20.1 % |
23-1011 |
Lawyers |
(7) |
$41.06 |
$45.22 |
$94,060 |
8.7 % |
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Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
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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 |
4,350 |
$21.11 |
$24.99 |
$51,970 |
17.2 % |
25-2011 |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
(7) |
$7.21 |
$7.39 |
$15,380 |
6.2 % |
25-2012 |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
(7) |
(4) |
(4) |
$35,930 |
5.8 % |
25-2021 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
350 |
(4) |
(4) |
$36,350 |
5.0 % |
25-2022 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
(7) |
(4) |
(4) |
$37,010 |
3.8 % |
25-2031 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
210 |
(4) |
(4) |
$38,560 |
11.2 % |
25-4021 |
Librarians |
30 |
$17.09 |
$19.24 |
$40,030 |
9.4 % |
25-9041 |
Teacher Assistants |
480 |
(4) |
(4) |
$14,640 |
6.5 % |
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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 |
530 |
$16.01 |
$16.17 |
$33,630 |
6.6 % |
27-1013 |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators |
(7) |
$8.81 |
$9.68 |
$20,140 |
15.1 % |
27-1024 |
Graphic Designers |
110 |
$12.96 |
$13.87 |
$28,850 |
10.2 % |
27-3031 |
Public Relations Specialists |
40 |
$19.27 |
$21.14 |
$43,970 |
6.5 % |
27-3041 |
Editors |
30 |
$18.59 |
$19.08 |
$39,680 |
4.8 % |
27-4021 |
Photographers |
30 |
$10.37 |
$13.26 |
$27,590 |
13.7 % |
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Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations |
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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 |
1,970 |
$20.01 |
$25.66 |
$53,380 |
8.3 % |
29-1041 |
Optometrists |
(7) |
$39.70 |
$39.92 |
$83,040 |
7.0 % |
29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
40 |
$37.86 |
$37.17 |
$77,310 |
4.1 % |
29-1131 |
Veterinarians |
70 |
$38.07 |
$38.16 |
$79,380 |
1.9 % |
29-2012 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
90 |
$15.81 |
$15.77 |
$32,810 |
6.2 % |
29-2052 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
70 |
$10.79 |
$11.18 |
$23,240 |
3.8 % |
29-2061 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
140 |
$15.10 |
$14.98 |
$31,160 |
1.7 % |
29-2081 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
(7) |
$10.13 |
$11.21 |
$23,330 |
5.9 % |
29-9011 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
(7) |
$16.98 |
$18.58 |
$38,650 |
6.3 % |
29-9091 |
Athletic Trainers |
(7) |
(4) |
(4) |
$37,350 |
9.5 % |
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Healthcare Support Occupations |
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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 |
860 |
$11.36 |
$12.13 |
$25,220 |
3.4 % |
31-1012 |
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
440 |
$10.55 |
$10.78 |
$22,430 |
1.9 % |
31-9091 |
Dental Assistants |
60 |
(7) |
(7) |
(7) |
(7) |
31-9099 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
80 |
$10.24 |
$11.10 |
$23,080 |
5.8 % |
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Protective Service Occupations |
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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 |
310 |
$16.31 |
$16.37 |
$34,040 |
10.5 % |
33-1012 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives |
40 |
$22.81 |
$24.28 |
$50,500 |
7.6 % |
33-9032 |
Security Guards |
80 |
$12.06 |
$11.78 |
$24,500 |
6.4 % |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
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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 |
4,490 |
$7.34 |
$8.06 |
$16,770 |
3.4 % |
35-1011 |
Chefs and Head Cooks |
(7) |
$20.13 |
$19.27 |
$40,070 |
9.7 % |
35-1012 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
300 |
$12.63 |
$13.54 |
$28,150 |
4.3 % |
35-2012 |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
190 |
$10.26 |
$10.57 |
$21,990 |
3.9 % |
35-2014 |
Cooks, Restaurant |
310 |
$8.60 |
$8.71 |
$18,110 |
3.1 % |
35-2015 |
Cooks, Short Order |
(7) |
$8.06 |
$8.07 |
$16,790 |
2.5 % |
35-2021 |
Food Preparation Workers |
390 |
$8.00 |
$8.37 |
$17,400 |
3.6 % |
35-3011 |
Bartenders |
170 |
$6.46 |
$6.58 |
$13,690 |
3.8 % |
35-3021 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,540 |
$6.76 |
$7.16 |
$14,890 |
4.6 % |
35-3022 |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop |
150 |
$7.61 |
$8.01 |
$16,660 |
7.6 % |
35-3031 |
Waiters and Waitresses |
660 |
$6.45 |
$7.41 |
$15,420 |
11.2 % |
35-3041 |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
130 |
$7.60 |
$7.81 |
$16,240 |
2.8 % |
35-9011 |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
(7) |
$6.47 |
$6.57 |
$13,670 |
5.0 % |
35-9021 |
Dishwashers |
160 |
$6.68 |
$6.67 |
$13,870 |
3.0 % |
35-9031 |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
120 |
$7.58 |
$7.42 |
$15,430 |
3.9 % |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
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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 |
1,720 |
$9.61 |
$10.13 |
$21,080 |
4.0 % |
37-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers |
50 |
$13.62 |
$13.99 |
$29,100 |
6.0 % |
37-1012 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
40 |
$15.49 |
$15.98 |
$33,230 |
5.3 % |
37-2011 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
800 |
$10.14 |
$10.34 |
$21,500 |
4.8 % |
37-2012 |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
370 |
$7.72 |
$7.77 |
$16,150 |
3.6 % |
37-3011 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
440 |
$10.13 |
$10.65 |
$22,160 |
4.4 % |
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Personal Care and Service Occupations |
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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 |
1,440 |
$8.46 |
$10.02 |
$20,830 |
6.6 % |
39-1021 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers |
80 |
$16.54 |
$18.91 |
$39,330 |
4.9 % |
39-2021 |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
70 |
$14.73 |
$14.49 |
$30,150 |
14.7 % |
39-3091 |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
(7) |
$7.34 |
$7.58 |
$15,760 |
4.4 % |
39-3093 |
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants |
(7) |
$9.27 |
$9.06 |
$18,840 |
3.7 % |
39-5012 |
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
160 |
$12.67 |
$13.96 |
$29,030 |
7.0 % |
39-9031 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
(7) |
$10.12 |
$12.78 |
$26,570 |
13.8 % |
39-9041 |
Residential Advisors |
50 |
$10.35 |
$11.75 |
$24,450 |
10.7 % |
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Sales and Related Occupations |
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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 |
4,100 |
$8.88 |
$12.65 |
$26,300 |
5.9 % |
41-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers |
300 |
$14.83 |
$15.98 |
$33,240 |
5.1 % |
41-1012 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
50 |
$26.78 |
$37.19 |
$77,350 |
17.3 % |
41-2011 |
Cashiers |
1,040 |
$7.14 |
$7.23 |
$15,030 |
3.4 % |
41-2021 |
Counter and Rental Clerks |
(7) |
$7.76 |
$7.99 |
$16,620 |
5.3 % |
41-2022 |
Parts Salespersons |
30 |
$14.15 |
$14.66 |
$30,480 |
6.6 % |
41-2031 |
Retail Salespersons |
1,430 |
$8.58 |
$11.63 |
$24,180 |
10.0 % |
41-3011 |
Advertising Sales Agents |
(7) |
$10.61 |
$12.17 |
$25,310 |
2.2 % |
41-3021 |
Insurance Sales Agents |
60 |
$38.27 |
$34.34 |
$71,430 |
14.1 % |
41-3099 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
80 |
$16.64 |
$17.86 |
$37,160 |
13.8 % |
41-4011 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
90 |
$21.68 |
$26.28 |
$54,660 |
13.4 % |
41-4012 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
210 |
$22.04 |
$21.83 |
$45,410 |
4.6 % |
41-9022 |
Real Estate Sales Agents |
70 |
$23.29 |
$21.75 |
$45,240 |
11.7 % |
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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 |
5,670 |
$12.97 |
$13.86 |
$28,820 |
4.5 % |
43-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
210 |
$21.01 |
$21.48 |
$44,680 |
3.6 % |
43-3011 |
Bill and Account Collectors |
(7) |
$12.64 |
$13.42 |
$27,920 |
8.2 % |
43-3021 |
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
120 |
$13.42 |
$14.06 |
$29,240 |
9.2 % |
43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
480 |
$15.30 |
$16.27 |
$33,840 |
4.7 % |
43-3051 |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
60 |
$12.40 |
$13.17 |
$27,390 |
4.7 % |
43-4051 |
Customer Service Representatives |
230 |
$12.62 |
$13.43 |
$27,920 |
3.9 % |
43-4081 |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
90 |
$7.83 |
$7.75 |
$16,120 |
6.3 % |
43-4121 |
Library Assistants, Clerical |
40 |
$8.89 |
$8.95 |
$18,620 |
5.9 % |
43-4131 |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
(7) |
$13.34 |
$13.47 |
$28,020 |
2.5 % |
43-4151 |
Order Clerks |
80 |
$12.43 |
$13.14 |
$27,320 |
7.3 % |
43-4161 |
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
30 |
$15.29 |
$15.94 |
$33,150 |
5.7 % |
43-4171 |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
320 |
$9.57 |
$9.82 |
$20,420 |
3.4 % |
43-4199 |
Information and Record Clerks, All Other |
80 |
$14.74 |
$15.16 |
$31,530 |
2.0 % |
43-5052 |
Postal Service Mail Carriers |
100 |
$22.60 |
$21.23 |
$44,160 |
(7) |
43-5053 |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators |
40 |
$22.42 |
$20.51 |
$42,650 |
(7) |
43-5061 |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
30 |
$15.32 |
$15.51 |
$32,250 |
4.9 % |
43-5071 |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
200 |
$12.01 |
$12.07 |
$25,110 |
2.9 % |
43-5081 |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
500 |
$10.00 |
$10.96 |
$22,800 |
5.7 % |
43-6011 |
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
220 |
$16.18 |
$16.56 |
$34,440 |
2.8 % |
43-6014 |
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
930 |
$15.74 |
$15.85 |
$32,970 |
6.6 % |
43-9021 |
Data Entry Keyers |
30 |
$12.61 |
$12.80 |
$26,630 |
2.5 % |
43-9061 |
Office Clerks, General |
1,080 |
$11.60 |
$12.37 |
$25,730 |
7.2 % |
43-9081 |
Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
30 |
$12.01 |
$11.63 |
$24,190 |
4.8 % |
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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 |
150 |
$16.60 |
$16.65 |
$34,620 |
6.3 % |
45-2011 |
Agricultural Inspectors |
(7) |
$24.05 |
$23.77 |
$49,440 |
5.0 % |
  |
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 |
1,690 |
$16.13 |
$16.91 |
$35,160 |
3.3 % |
47-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
160 |
$23.42 |
$23.44 |
$48,760 |
4.8 % |
47-2031 |
Carpenters |
260 |
$18.70 |
$19.06 |
$39,650 |
8.0 % |
47-2051 |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
(7) |
$15.29 |
$15.55 |
$32,340 |
17.7 % |
47-2061 |
Construction Laborers |
290 |
$12.49 |
$12.48 |
$25,960 |
3.8 % |
47-2073 |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
80 |
$18.88 |
$18.40 |
$38,270 |
3.1 % |
47-2111 |
Electricians |
230 |
$15.79 |
$15.34 |
$31,900 |
3.4 % |
47-2141 |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
30 |
$11.79 |
$13.36 |
$27,780 |
4.1 % |
47-2152 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
120 |
$16.14 |
$17.18 |
$35,730 |
11.3 % |
47-2181 |
Roofers |
30 |
$11.67 |
$13.52 |
$28,120 |
14.2 % |
47-4011 |
Construction and Building Inspectors |
60 |
$22.10 |
$22.21 |
$46,200 |
3.4 % |
47-4051 |
Highway Maintenance Workers |
30 |
$16.28 |
$15.89 |
$33,050 |
5.7 % |
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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 |
1,240 |
$16.58 |
$16.71 |
$34,760 |
4.0 % |
49-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
100 |
$24.05 |
$23.90 |
$49,710 |
8.4 % |
49-2022 |
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
60 |
$22.98 |
$22.01 |
$45,770 |
5.3 % |
49-2092 |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
(7) |
$15.08 |
$15.39 |
$32,010 |
7.1 % |
49-3021 |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
90 |
$16.88 |
$16.20 |
$33,690 |
8.4 % |
49-3023 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
190 |
$18.30 |
$16.77 |
$34,890 |
7.5 % |
49-9021 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
(7) |
$15.30 |
$15.49 |
$32,210 |
4.0 % |
49-9041 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
40 |
$19.57 |
$19.31 |
$40,170 |
3.9 % |
49-9042 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
450 |
$15.16 |
$14.80 |
$30,770 |
6.6 % |
49-9052 |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
40 |
$15.07 |
$15.05 |
$31,300 |
3.8 % |
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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 |
2,960 |
$14.92 |
$15.32 |
$31,870 |
3.4 % |
51-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers |
160 |
$22.28 |
$23.77 |
$49,440 |
4.6 % |
51-2022 |
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
30 |
$10.50 |
$11.28 |
$23,470 |
3.7 % |
51-2092 |
Team Assemblers |
170 |
$11.58 |
$11.30 |
$23,510 |
2.8 % |
51-3011 |
Bakers |
90 |
$10.15 |
$10.08 |
$20,970 |
4.6 % |
51-3021 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters |
50 |
$13.47 |
$14.22 |
$29,580 |
7.9 % |
51-4072 |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
(7) |
$11.57 |
$11.98 |
$24,920 |
5.5 % |
51-4111 |
Tool and Die Makers |
(7) |
$19.36 |
$22.36 |
$46,510 |
17.4 % |
51-4121 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
130 |
$14.53 |
$14.68 |
$30,530 |
2.0 % |
51-5011 |
Bindery Workers |
(7) |
$12.41 |
$12.29 |
$25,570 |
3.0 % |
51-5022 |
Prepress Technicians and Workers |
(7) |
$13.29 |
$13.25 |
$27,550 |
3.5 % |
51-5023 |
Printing Machine Operators |
120 |
$12.70 |
$13.38 |
$27,830 |
4.1 % |
51-6011 |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
60 |
$8.95 |
$8.77 |
$18,250 |
2.5 % |
51-8031 |
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators |
30 |
$16.51 |
$17.53 |
$36,460 |
8.3 % |
51-9032 |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
60 |
$15.82 |
$15.72 |
$32,690 |
8.7 % |
51-9061 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
50 |
$16.23 |
$16.78 |
$34,900 |
11.2 % |
51-9111 |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
180 |
$14.06 |
$14.43 |
$30,020 |
15.0 % |
51-9122 |
Painters, Transportation Equipment |
(7) |
$24.05 |
$23.69 |
$49,270 |
6.2 % |
51-9131 |
Photographic Process Workers |
(7) |
$10.32 |
$10.90 |
$22,670 |
5.7 % |
51-9198 |
Helpers--Production Workers |
90 |
$10.48 |
$11.13 |
$23,140 |
4.1 % |
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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 |
1,810 |
$11.35 |
$12.48 |
$25,950 |
4.2 % |
53-1031 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators |
30 |
$25.41 |
$24.60 |
$51,170 |
6.2 % |
53-3022 |
Bus Drivers, School |
(7) |
$18.31 |
$18.27 |
$37,990 |
18.7 % |
53-3032 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
340 |
$12.83 |
$13.56 |
$28,200 |
4.8 % |
53-3033 |
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
160 |
$11.61 |
$11.31 |
$23,530 |
4.4 % |
53-3099 |
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other |
60 |
$12.53 |
$12.54 |
$26,080 |
11.4 % |
53-7051 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
110 |
$14.51 |
$13.50 |
$28,070 |
4.8 % |
53-7061 |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
110 |
$9.74 |
$10.04 |
$20,890 |
7.5 % |
53-7062 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
460 |
$9.03 |
$10.30 |
$21,410 |
6.1 % |
53-7064 |
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
160 |
$9.04 |
$8.69 |
$18,070 |
14.7 % |
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.
(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
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