May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX


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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas. 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (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 114,720 $8.69 $12.22 $25,410 2.9 %
 
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 3,890 $26.22 $29.29 $60,910 2.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 110 $51.03 $50.93 $105,940 9.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,580 $27.29 $31.40 $65,310 2.8 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $39.76 $39.60 $82,370 10.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 100 $29.35 $32.14 $66,840 9.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 130 $24.20 $26.97 $56,100 4.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $33.85 $37.40 $77,800 9.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 190 $28.44 $32.86 $68,360 7.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 70 $32.23 $33.96 $70,630 3.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $27.22 $34.50 $71,770 11.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $18.01 $20.30 $42,210 9.7 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $16.69 $21.85 $45,460 13.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 270 (4) (4) $63,420 1.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 180 $18.14 $19.35 $40,250 4.3 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $18.29 $20.10 $41,800 5.9 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $18.64 $16.64 $34,610 18.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 230 $35.23 $34.24 $71,220 6.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 240 $17.41 $18.03 $37,490 15.4 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $16.88 $17.82 $37,070 7.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 90 $26.55 $30.57 $63,590 6.6 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,010 $18.41 $20.53 $42,700 3.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $15.96 $17.22 $35,810 5.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $15.25 $16.68 $34,690 4.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 260 $20.56 $21.71 $45,150 3.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 70 $16.73 $19.27 $40,080 9.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 130 $14.01 $16.21 $33,720 4.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $17.70 $17.77 $36,970 2.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $12.68 $14.29 $29,720 7.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $19.12 $21.76 $45,270 6.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 270 $23.83 $24.33 $50,610 7.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 480 $18.57 $21.46 $44,640 7.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $24.54 $21.69 $45,110 14.8 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) $28.37 $39.23 $81,600 24.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 100 $19.71 $24.45 $50,850 5.7 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 60 $17.38 $20.25 $42,130 13.3 %
 
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 450 $17.63 $20.79 $43,250 5.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 30 $19.41 $19.63 $40,820 8.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $13.68 $14.34 $29,820 2.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 40 $20.93 $23.41 $48,690 5.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $18.70 $19.44 $40,430 5.6 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 590 $16.73 $19.87 $41,330 4.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 $28.91 $29.46 $61,270 4.6 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (7) $38.92 $38.75 $80,600 5.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 40 $29.30 $28.94 $60,200 8.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $11.63 $11.99 $24,940 6.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (7) $17.52 $19.86 $41,310 7.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 90 $12.80 $13.34 $27,740 3.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 90 $16.35 $17.29 $35,960 12.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $11.77 $13.13 $27,320 8.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 240 $19.98 $21.57 $44,870 4.9 %
 
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 1,420 $15.28 $16.06 $33,410 5.1 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 450 $23.17 $21.92 $45,600 5.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (7) $15.39 $15.41 $32,050 8.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $11.02 $11.96 $24,880 13.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 30 $18.44 $18.99 $39,500 12.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 150 $14.67 $15.38 $32,000 3.4 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $19.22 $19.89 $41,360 4.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 50 $12.18 $14.23 $29,600 17.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 280 $6.62 $7.13 $14,830 6.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (7) $9.32 $10.20 $21,220 13.4 %
 
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 540 $23.81 $29.21 $60,760 11.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 310 $27.95 $34.97 $72,740 18.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 50 $45.46 $33.21 $69,080 19.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 30 $15.13 $15.51 $32,260 9.7 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $16.01 $18.32 $38,100 10.7 %
 
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 10,550 $17.49 $17.09 $35,540 2.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 300 $15.14 $14.03 $29,180 5.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 340 (4) (4) $42,010 1.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,370 (4) (4) $40,580 1.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,560 (4) (4) $41,860 1.4 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $45,630 2.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,020 (4) (4) $43,100 2.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $43,210 1.7 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 70 $10.23 $13.00 $27,030 19.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (7) $10.39 $10.87 $22,600 10.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 620 (4) (4) $17,650 2.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 150 $22.17 $21.51 $44,740 2.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $9.65 $9.41 $19,580 2.9 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 140 $21.12 $22.16 $46,080 4.7 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,200 (4) (4) $17,000 5.5 %
 
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 1,020 $12.33 $13.10 $27,240 4.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $6.67 $7.41 $15,420 5.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 $15.83 $16.16 $33,610 4.6 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 60 $7.65 $8.27 $17,190 7.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $14.11 $15.30 $31,820 12.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 30 $14.24 $12.64 $26,300 14.1 %
 
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 5,990 $22.05 $28.60 $59,480 11.0 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $22.55 $23.25 $48,360 2.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $52.18 $54.43 $113,220 5.7 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 40 (5) $72.36 $150,500 14.5 %
29-1063 Internists, General 40 (5) $80.19 $166,790 7.2 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $83.21 $173,080 10.6 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $39.00 $37.82 $78,670 2.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,220 $27.39 $31.84 $66,230 12.0 %
29-1121 Audiologists (7) $30.22 $29.65 $61,670 4.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $27.35 $31.29 $65,080 6.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $34.57 $38.01 $79,060 6.9 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $26.78 $27.17 $56,510 2.1 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 80 $18.92 $18.65 $38,780 2.6 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 $13.11 $14.00 $29,130 4.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $25.23 $26.55 $55,230 10.1 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $24.64 $32.02 $66,590 14.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 190 $19.57 $19.41 $40,360 4.0 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 150 $12.04 $11.79 $24,520 10.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 360 $10.32 $10.24 $21,310 4.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 950 $16.25 $16.35 $34,000 2.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 220 $9.60 $11.27 $23,440 5.8 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $11.88 $12.39 $25,760 14.4 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $14.09 $16.71 $34,760 5.3 %
 
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 5,680 $6.79 $7.42 $15,430 3.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 3,400 $6.29 $6.26 $13,010 3.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,260 $7.93 $7.91 $16,450 1.8 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (7) $19.11 $19.42 $40,400 7.0 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $18.78 $18.73 $38,970 10.7 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $8.51 $8.66 $18,020 3.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 190 $9.76 $10.62 $22,080 11.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 420 $9.14 $9.64 $20,060 5.4 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 100 $11.07 $12.42 $25,830 9.5 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $6.93 $9.11 $18,940 3.2 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,560 $13.75 $16.47 $34,260 12.7 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 150 $32.82 $33.05 $68,750 5.0 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 120 $17.20 $23.10 $48,050 10.8 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 150 $23.23 $25.71 $53,470 14.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,030 $21.36 $19.72 $41,010 9.6 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 30 $12.84 $13.63 $28,350 7.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,090 $9.78 $9.65 $20,080 7.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 40 $6.21 $6.38 $13,260 4.9 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 430 $21.18 $20.70 $43,050 3.0 %
 
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 9,870 $6.36 $6.73 $13,990 1.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $10.42 $11.13 $23,160 9.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 860 $8.70 $9.66 $20,090 2.7 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 290 $6.53 $6.68 $13,900 4.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 360 $6.95 $8.01 $16,650 5.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 630 $6.99 $7.19 $14,950 2.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 240 $6.57 $6.70 $13,940 2.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 480 $6.36 $6.47 $13,460 2.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 280 $6.45 $6.66 $13,850 3.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,150 $6.19 $6.23 $12,950 1.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 480 $6.22 $6.19 $12,870 2.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,050 $6.15 $6.10 $12,690 1.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 290 $6.19 $6.15 $12,790 1.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 390 $6.20 $6.18 $12,860 2.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.29 $6.23 $12,970 2.3 %
 
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 4,200 $6.93 $7.37 $15,320 1.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $11.55 $11.39 $23,700 4.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $11.05 $11.97 $24,890 7.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,280 $7.18 $7.35 $15,290 2.2 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,050 $6.28 $6.49 $13,490 3.4 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 50 $9.55 $9.87 $20,520 7.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 620 $7.36 $7.47 $15,530 2.6 %
 
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 9,470 $6.28 $6.51 $13,530 1.9 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 160 $10.26 $11.30 $23,490 4.8 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 150 $6.49 $6.62 $13,780 2.7 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 110 $6.96 $7.37 $15,320 2.5 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants (7) $6.83 $6.98 $14,510 3.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 250 $6.61 $6.97 $14,500 4.8 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 30 $6.60 $6.87 $14,280 6.4 %
39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters (7) $7.91 $7.80 $16,230 8.7 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 920 $6.53 $6.64 $13,820 2.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 7,310 $6.19 $6.15 $12,800 2.1 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $12.09 $13.04 $27,120 4.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 210 $8.84 $8.55 $17,790 7.3 %
 
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 11,800 $7.62 $9.88 $20,540 2.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,170 $12.93 $14.25 $29,650 4.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 180 $17.95 $19.84 $41,270 4.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,750 $6.59 $6.99 $14,540 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 470 $7.66 $8.65 $17,980 6.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 210 $10.25 $11.24 $23,390 6.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,780 $7.22 $8.25 $17,150 2.4 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 150 $16.23 $17.88 $37,180 9.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 160 $15.45 $16.88 $35,110 11.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (7) $30.69 $36.00 $74,870 16.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 580 $17.21 $19.98 $41,550 5.4 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (7) $9.70 $9.49 $19,740 3.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 $12.90 $17.40 $36,190 20.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $7.76 $7.83 $16,280 5.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 30 $21.31 $20.80 $43,260 7.6 %
 
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 19,550 $9.32 $10.28 $21,390 2.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,070 $16.14 $16.99 $35,330 3.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 170 $7.73 $8.13 $16,910 4.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 210 $9.02 $9.43 $19,610 4.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 630 $9.96 $10.14 $21,080 2.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,380 $10.21 $10.55 $21,950 2.3 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 $10.53 $11.30 $23,490 3.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 160 $8.58 $8.97 $18,650 3.1 %
43-3071 Tellers 370 $9.27 $9.35 $19,450 5.5 %
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (7) $12.43 $12.53 $26,070 2.9 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 30 $11.05 $12.45 $25,890 6.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives (7) $8.55 $9.23 $19,210 5.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 310 $7.29 $7.86 $16,350 4.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 230 $6.60 $6.73 $14,000 4.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 310 $13.40 $13.75 $28,590 3.2 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 130 $7.56 $8.01 $16,650 4.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 100 $15.93 $16.15 $33,590 6.5 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $11.25 $12.35 $25,680 9.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $8.44 $10.01 $20,830 6.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $11.25 $12.03 $25,030 4.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 940 $7.99 $8.13 $16,910 1.6 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 80 $12.65 $14.49 $30,140 11.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 170 $9.69 $11.15 $23,180 10.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $8.21 $8.75 $18,200 4.4 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 90 $10.02 $10.07 $20,950 3.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 160 $10.84 $11.51 $23,950 3.2 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (7) $11.52 $11.96 $24,870 4.2 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $23.74 $23.32 $48,520 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 210 $22.06 $21.02 $43,710 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $17.00 $17.11 $35,580 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $9.99 $10.70 $22,260 6.3 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 910 $8.10 $8.68 $18,050 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,160 $7.70 $8.56 $17,810 3.9 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 $12.04 $11.67 $24,270 6.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 800 $13.15 $13.71 $28,510 2.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $12.01 $11.44 $23,800 11.4 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 190 $9.89 $10.60 $22,050 6.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,860 $9.53 $10.07 $20,940 3.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $8.82 $10.23 $21,290 12.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 220 $8.67 $9.23 $19,200 3.8 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (7) $13.18 $13.73 $28,560 8.5 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $10.01 $10.09 $20,990 3.1 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 60 $11.20 $11.57 $24,070 6.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $8.57 $8.93 $18,580 4.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,390 $8.09 $8.86 $18,430 4.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 30 $6.88 $8.46 $17,600 5.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 30 $6.41 $7.93 $16,490 12.4 %
 
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 280 $6.48 $6.89 $14,340 4.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 4,550 $9.56 $10.32 $21,470 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 230 $17.37 $17.42 $36,220 5.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 380 $9.72 $9.94 $20,670 2.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $8.93 $9.55 $19,860 5.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,270 $8.20 $8.86 $18,430 4.9 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $10.04 $9.95 $20,690 2.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 340 $12.11 $12.08 $25,120 4.6 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 30 $8.52 $8.93 $18,580 5.2 %
47-2111 Electricians 340 $12.15 $13.11 $27,260 5.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers 70 $7.77 $7.99 $16,610 4.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 210 $9.62 $9.66 $20,090 2.5 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 40 $8.09 $8.44 $17,550 2.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 360 $10.68 $11.25 $23,410 3.3 %
47-2181 Roofers (7) $12.57 $13.40 $27,880 6.5 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 30 $7.93 $8.15 $16,950 7.5 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 200 $7.86 $7.97 $16,570 4.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $7.60 $7.61 $15,830 4.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $6.50 $7.61 $15,830 21.2 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $12.70 $13.08 $27,210 2.1 %
47-4031 Fence Erectors (7) $8.50 $8.66 $18,010 3.0 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $8.23 $9.27 $19,280 17.0 %
 
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 4,170 $9.75 $11.28 $23,460 2.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 250 $16.48 $18.74 $38,980 3.4 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $10.86 $11.48 $23,880 8.3 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) $11.95 $11.57 $24,070 7.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 120 $11.55 $11.07 $23,040 10.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 540 $9.54 $10.91 $22,690 6.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 220 $10.73 $10.35 $21,520 3.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 90 $14.60 $15.41 $32,060 5.3 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 40 $10.07 $10.10 $21,010 4.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 200 $9.13 $10.10 $21,010 17.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 220 $10.58 $11.14 $23,160 6.2 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $8.53 $8.83 $18,370 3.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 90 $12.06 $12.15 $25,270 5.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,370 $8.22 $8.91 $18,530 2.6 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (7) $10.75 $14.07 $29,270 5.8 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 60 $11.29 $11.20 $23,300 4.3 %
49-9096 Riggers 30 $13.30 $16.09 $33,460 23.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 $6.73 $6.93 $14,420 2.6 %
 
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 6,670 $8.45 $9.89 $20,570 2.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 390 $17.78 $19.48 $40,520 3.5 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 80 $6.32 $6.48 $13,490 3.7 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) $11.69 $11.63 $24,200 7.5 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 100 $10.13 $10.64 $22,120 5.2 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 70 $9.99 $9.89 $20,570 3.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers (7) $9.26 $9.73 $20,230 5.1 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (7) $7.55 $7.41 $15,400 6.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 30 $9.68 $9.91 $20,610 4.9 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 70 $6.26 $6.23 $12,950 2.4 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 120 $11.66 $12.10 $25,170 13.7 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $7.95 $9.45 $19,650 8.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $9.46 $10.17 $21,150 13.4 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.54 $14.31 $29,750 10.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 290 $7.96 $8.67 $18,030 5.9 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $7.85 $8.86 $18,430 2.8 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 700 $9.88 $10.00 $20,800 5.5 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic (7) $9.95 $10.05 $20,910 4.4 %
51-5021 Job Printers 60 $9.62 $10.07 $20,950 18.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $9.87 $10.09 $20,980 3.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 50 $8.24 $8.29 $17,250 8.4 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 140 $6.40 $6.51 $13,540 3.0 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 100 $6.24 $6.24 $12,980 4.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 50 $8.03 $8.56 $17,810 5.0 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (7) $9.92 $10.42 $21,670 6.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $9.27 $9.68 $20,130 4.1 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $7.52 $7.67 $15,960 3.1 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $10.14 $10.84 $22,550 4.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $9.40 $9.84 $20,460 3.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $6.37 $7.60 $15,810 16.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 560 $7.13 $10.67 $22,190 10.2 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 250 $6.56 $7.00 $14,570 5.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $10.60 $10.79 $22,450 6.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $8.52 $10.27 $21,360 12.5 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) $9.54 $9.46 $19,670 2.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 120 $7.81 $7.79 $16,200 3.7 %
 
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 8,220 $8.16 $9.40 $19,550 2.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 110 $11.98 $13.59 $28,260 5.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 120 $18.43 $20.41 $42,460 9.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 770 $7.17 $7.68 $15,970 3.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 260 $6.98 $7.67 $15,960 7.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,460 $13.22 $13.51 $28,110 3.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 880 $8.58 $9.50 $19,750 6.4 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 150 $7.49 $7.26 $15,110 4.0 %
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 30 $21.72 $23.65 $49,190 3.0 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (7) $12.51 $12.84 $26,700 3.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $12.33 $11.86 $24,670 5.8 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 670 $7.04 $7.90 $16,430 4.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 320 $7.11 $7.39 $15,370 4.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,320 $6.97 $7.47 $15,540 2.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 710 $6.99 $7.42 $15,440 3.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 60 $7.43 $7.47 $15,530 6.3 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other (7) $11.92 $12.14 $25,250 2.9 %

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