May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

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

NAICS Industry 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers is part of: NAICS 423000 - Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods.

NAICS 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers consists of:

  • NAICS 423810 - Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
  • NAICS 423820 - Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
  • NAICS 423830 - Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
  • NAICS 423840 - Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
  • NAICS 423850 - Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
  • NAICS 423860 - Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers:

NAICS 423800 - Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 654,720 100.00% $16.85 $20.74 $43,130 0.6 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 39,010 5.96% $41.83 $48.21 $100,280 0.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,740 0.42% (5) $69.25 $144,030 1.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 19,180 2.93% $42.86 $49.92 $103,840 1.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 0.01% $25.57 $34.76 $72,290 9.8 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 390 0.06% $39.18 $46.78 $97,310 6.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 8,400 1.28% $42.50 $47.52 $98,850 2.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,480 0.23% $28.76 $32.09 $66,750 3.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 870 0.13% $40.92 $43.61 $90,710 2.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,810 0.28% $38.44 $42.63 $88,660 2.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 310 0.05% $27.71 $30.36 $63,150 3.1 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 60 0.01% $31.66 $35.03 $72,870 6.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 140 0.02% $34.04 $36.31 $75,510 3.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 360 0.05% $35.04 $36.80 $76,530 5.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,130 0.17% $31.60 $34.62 $72,020 2.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,000 0.15% $30.51 $33.75 $70,190 3.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers (8) (8) $31.98 $38.53 $80,130 10.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 430 0.07% $50.15 $50.55 $105,130 2.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 530 0.08% $38.84 $42.12 $87,620 4.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 19,410 2.96% $22.75 $25.23 $52,480 1.2 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 110 0.02% $19.48 $21.92 $45,590 8.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 5,170 0.79% $20.32 $22.07 $45,900 1.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,240 0.49% $20.14 $21.74 $45,220 2.4 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 0.02% $29.34 $28.78 $59,860 4.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 470 0.07% $30.59 $29.81 $62,000 3.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 0.01% $20.10 $21.48 $44,690 5.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 280 0.04% $21.98 $24.73 $51,440 2.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 380 0.06% $25.51 $25.70 $53,460 3.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 220 0.03% $23.34 $24.68 $51,330 2.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 230 0.04% $21.40 $25.04 $52,080 4.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 160 0.02% $28.99 $31.76 $66,060 7.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,830 0.28% $25.37 $28.72 $59,730 5.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 6,830 1.04% $25.75 $27.93 $58,090 1.8 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 150 0.02% $21.69 $23.45 $48,770 3.8 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 120 0.02% $22.50 $26.81 $55,770 20.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 6,770 1.03% $28.05 $30.02 $62,440 5.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,120 0.17% $28.10 $29.38 $61,110 3.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 810 0.12% $32.37 $34.43 $71,600 4.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,160 0.18% $40.23 $41.08 $85,450 6.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,180 0.18% $19.64 $20.38 $42,380 2.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 590 0.09% $29.49 $30.79 $64,050 3.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 50 0.01% $29.85 $30.47 $63,380 3.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,420 0.22% $25.39 $27.00 $56,170 2.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 300 0.05% $28.56 $28.85 $60,000 9.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 120 0.02% $22.59 $26.00 $54,080 5.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 8,480 1.30% $26.58 $28.39 $59,060 2.3 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (8) (8) $43.52 $43.84 $91,180 3.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 130 0.02% $36.34 $46.90 $97,560 19.4 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 60 0.01% $33.16 $36.10 $75,090 11.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 530 0.08% $33.42 $36.26 $75,430 10.2 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 760 0.12% $29.82 $31.34 $65,180 3.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 610 0.09% $30.87 $31.52 $65,560 3.1 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (8) (8) $32.53 $33.96 $70,630 6.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,950 0.30% $30.58 $31.65 $65,840 2.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 270 0.04% $30.18 $30.90 $64,270 4.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 0.01% $18.24 $23.06 $47,960 14.2 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 0.01% $25.79 $27.66 $57,530 9.6 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 700 0.11% $21.07 $21.29 $44,280 3.0 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 70 0.01% $16.97 $18.00 $37,430 4.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,400 0.21% $23.70 $24.57 $51,100 2.3 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 400 0.06% $22.90 $23.98 $49,880 3.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 170 0.03% $20.32 $21.22 $44,130 3.8 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 720 0.11% $18.52 $18.61 $38,710 4.8 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) (8) $28.37 $27.84 $57,920 4.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 690 0.11% $23.05 $26.27 $54,640 4.2 %
19-2031 Chemists 50 0.01% $27.19 $30.00 $62,410 6.7 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 510 0.08% $24.69 $27.66 $57,520 4.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 0.01% $16.37 $17.55 $36,500 4.1 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 30 (7) $57.65 $64.35 $133,840 11.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 30 (7) (5) $70.43 $146,490 11.5 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 60 0.01% $24.10 $23.79 $49,480 7.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,050 0.16% $19.48 $21.32 $44,340 3.3 %
27-1011 Art Directors 50 0.01% $22.93 $30.05 $62,500 22.2 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 70 0.01% $13.12 $22.02 $45,790 16.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 470 0.07% $17.98 $20.17 $41,950 4.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 40 0.01% $19.84 $20.57 $42,790 8.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 230 0.04% $19.65 $21.93 $45,620 5.8 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 70 0.01% $21.26 $22.00 $45,770 6.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 120 0.02% $19.21 $20.26 $42,140 2.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations (8) (8) $9.21 $10.88 $22,620 9.0 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators (8) (8) $16.04 $16.70 $34,740 8.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 50 0.01% $9.44 $10.29 $21,390 5.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,290 0.66% $8.85 $9.66 $20,090 4.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (8) (8) $8.02 $10.21 $21,230 10.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (8) (8) $15.14 $15.04 $31,280 10.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,390 0.52% $8.34 $9.12 $18,970 3.4 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 150 0.02% $10.53 $12.12 $25,220 9.4 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (8) (8) $10.50 $10.21 $21,230 9.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 70 0.01% $13.27 $18.32 $38,100 25.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) (8) $11.02 $10.77 $22,400 4.7 %
39-6031 Flight Attendants (8) (8) (4) (4) (9) (9)
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 192,010 29.33% $21.07 $24.90 $51,790 1.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 3,580 0.55% $20.86 $23.93 $49,760 2.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 14,000 2.14% $29.48 $34.54 $71,840 2.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,450 0.22% $8.30 $8.64 $17,970 3.9 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 5,330 0.81% $13.66 $13.85 $28,810 2.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 23,340 3.56% $14.19 $14.73 $30,640 0.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 9,090 1.39% $13.92 $16.39 $34,090 3.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (8) (8) $20.46 $20.31 $42,240 6.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1,150 0.18% $20.56 $23.68 $49,260 9.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 23,930 3.66% $25.72 $28.79 $59,880 1.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 101,540 15.51% $22.39 $26.31 $54,730 1.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 120 0.02% $13.92 $16.67 $34,680 8.0 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 5,910 0.90% $31.14 $33.96 $70,630 3.7 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 1,430 0.22% $11.72 $13.42 $27,920 3.6 %
41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (8) (8) $14.41 $17.19 $35,760 24.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,000 0.15% $17.82 $19.66 $40,890 6.9 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 150,760 23.03% $13.31 $14.33 $29,810 0.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8,220 1.26% $21.44 $22.96 $47,760 1.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 790 0.12% $11.79 $11.78 $24,500 1.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 3,520 0.54% $14.34 $15.10 $31,410 1.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 4,680 0.71% $13.03 $13.47 $28,020 1.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21,730 3.32% $14.12 $14.83 $30,840 1.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 270 0.04% $15.77 $15.89 $33,040 3.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 620 0.09% $13.95 $14.01 $29,130 4.0 %
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (8) (8) $12.56 $13.71 $28,510 5.6 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 700 0.11% $16.44 $17.06 $35,480 1.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 16,980 2.59% $15.57 $16.39 $34,080 1.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 150 0.02% $10.98 $10.69 $22,240 4.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 9,250 1.41% $14.10 $14.63 $30,430 1.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 170 0.03% $16.05 $15.97 $33,210 1.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,580 0.85% $11.05 $11.39 $23,690 0.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 0.01% $14.60 $14.88 $30,940 7.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 560 0.09% $15.69 $16.47 $34,250 4.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,660 0.41% $17.45 $18.57 $38,630 1.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 20,240 3.09% $12.51 $13.07 $27,180 1.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 13,220 2.02% $11.30 $12.12 $25,220 1.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 470 0.07% $12.54 $12.85 $26,730 3.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6,530 1.00% $16.71 $17.36 $36,100 1.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 11,110 1.70% $12.12 $12.84 $26,710 2.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 460 0.07% $15.77 $16.72 $34,780 4.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,100 0.17% $11.79 $12.12 $25,200 2.3 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 60 0.01% $20.81 $22.49 $46,780 9.9 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 0.01% $12.77 $12.71 $26,440 4.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 21,080 3.22% $10.86 $11.45 $23,810 1.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 350 0.05% $13.50 $14.16 $29,450 9.7 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 60 0.01% $13.50 $14.39 $29,920 9.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,770 0.58% $16.45 $18.08 $37,610 3.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 260 0.04% $21.92 $25.44 $52,910 8.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 110 0.02% $16.13 $18.31 $38,080 7.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 360 0.05% $19.36 $20.41 $42,440 7.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 0.02% $13.23 $15.33 $31,890 10.2 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) (8) $12.18 $11.38 $23,660 9.9 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 970 0.15% $17.47 $18.29 $38,040 4.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) (8) $14.82 $14.02 $29,150 10.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) (8) $11.86 $12.56 $26,120 7.9 %
47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 290 0.04% $30.13 $28.00 $58,250 4.3 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 370 0.06% $14.18 $14.99 $31,190 5.9 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 60 0.01% $12.74 $13.46 $27,990 14.6 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 80 0.01% $11.99 $12.77 $26,560 9.8 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 270 0.04% $17.58 $18.32 $38,110 9.8 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 290 0.04% $11.09 $11.74 $24,420 6.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 125,580 19.18% $17.17 $17.80 $37,020 0.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 10,930 1.67% $23.75 $24.65 $51,270 0.7 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 520 0.08% $19.06 $19.44 $40,440 4.6 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians 200 0.03% $24.00 $23.38 $48,630 3.3 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1,170 0.18% $16.64 $17.81 $37,050 3.4 %
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 240 0.04% $18.84 $19.63 $40,840 6.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,490 0.23% $20.26 $20.63 $42,920 2.2 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) (8) $10.91 $11.51 $23,940 13.7 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) (8) $18.88 $18.57 $38,630 5.0 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1,600 0.24% $15.12 $15.51 $32,260 3.7 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,020 0.16% $18.31 $20.68 $43,020 12.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 0.02% $17.45 $18.22 $37,890 5.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,450 0.37% $16.38 $16.71 $34,760 2.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 9,180 1.40% $18.13 $18.15 $37,740 1.1 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 23,100 3.53% $14.00 $14.27 $29,670 0.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 31,690 4.84% $18.87 $19.06 $39,630 0.6 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (8) (8) $13.31 $13.69 $28,470 6.7 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1,520 0.23% $12.58 $12.73 $26,480 2.5 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 0.01% $10.08 $11.17 $23,230 4.0 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (8) (8) $10.66 $11.71 $24,350 10.9 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 1,430 0.22% $14.31 $15.05 $31,300 4.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 270 0.04% $17.39 $18.35 $38,170 4.5 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) (8) $13.10 $13.37 $27,810 3.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 13,670 2.09% $18.15 $18.94 $39,400 1.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 12,510 1.91% $15.98 $16.34 $33,980 1.3 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,970 0.45% $14.73 $15.34 $31,900 2.5 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) (8) $20.80 $20.32 $42,270 9.0 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other (8) (8) $22.01 $21.95 $45,660 16.6 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 50 0.01% $15.39 $14.83 $30,850 5.4 %
49-9096 Riggers (8) (8) $15.64 $16.30 $33,910 6.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 3,170 0.48% $10.55 $12.18 $25,330 4.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 3,730 0.57% $16.48 $17.28 $35,950 4.6 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 40,160 6.13% $14.14 $15.18 $31,570 1.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,330 0.51% $22.38 $23.81 $49,520 1.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 170 0.03% $12.40 $13.45 $27,980 7.1 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (8) (8) $14.99 $15.28 $31,780 6.8 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 300 0.05% $15.18 $16.12 $33,530 4.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (8) (8) $13.92 $14.20 $29,540 2.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 9,200 1.41% $12.27 $13.19 $27,440 1.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,150 0.33% $12.51 $13.07 $27,190 6.8 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 250 0.04% $13.58 $14.56 $30,280 5.2 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 0.01% $12.16 $12.74 $26,490 5.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 320 0.05% $12.67 $13.84 $28,790 13.1 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $10.64 $11.67 $24,270 4.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 6,960 1.06% $16.34 $16.75 $34,830 1.8 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 220 0.03% $11.47 $12.00 $24,950 8.9 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 0.01% $15.33 $15.24 $31,700 6.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 (7) $21.35 $21.20 $44,100 10.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,940 1.06% $14.91 $15.36 $31,940 2.1 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 260 0.04% $14.24 $15.54 $32,330 4.8 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (8) (8) $10.75 $10.73 $22,320 4.8 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 200 0.03% $15.03 $15.46 $32,150 3.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (8) (8) $11.51 $12.84 $26,720 8.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (8) (8) $7.35 $7.34 $15,260 5.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 190 0.03% $10.17 $10.49 $21,820 4.5 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) (8) $10.33 $11.50 $23,920 8.9 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 0.02% $11.33 $10.84 $22,550 6.5 %
51-6093 Upholsterers 40 0.01% $11.27 $12.36 $25,720 5.6 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (8) (8) $11.47 $10.97 $22,820 8.5 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) (8) $11.82 $11.12 $23,120 11.4 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 0.02% $17.28 $17.34 $36,070 5.5 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $10.28 $11.07 $23,020 8.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $12.99 $13.76 $28,620 3.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,910 0.44% $14.03 $15.53 $32,300 2.9 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,290 0.35% $11.75 $11.92 $24,790 2.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 0.02% $12.07 $12.22 $25,410 4.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 350 0.05% $16.78 $18.58 $38,640 8.2 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $13.55 $13.15 $27,360 6.1 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 140 0.02% $7.77 $8.14 $16,920 7.9 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 380 0.06% $8.77 $9.86 $20,510 3.4 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) (8) $13.53 $14.50 $30,150 3.1 %
 
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Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 62,120 9.49% $11.99 $12.87 $26,760 0.8 %
53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (8) (8) $12.99 $14.44 $30,030 3.9 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,360 0.36% $19.07 $20.10 $41,810 2.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,420 0.22% $20.81 $21.60 $44,920 1.5 %
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 70 0.01% (4) (4) (9) (9)
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 110 0.02% (4) (4) $85,710 13.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 2,630 0.40% $12.47 $13.40 $27,870 4.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 9,230 1.41% $14.93 $15.29 $31,800 1.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 13,010 1.99% $11.78 $12.20 $25,380 1.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) (8) $11.79 $11.58 $24,080 6.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 70 0.01% $12.45 $13.00 $27,030 9.4 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 270 0.04% $10.95 $11.04 $22,970 13.8 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 130 0.02% $13.87 $15.56 $32,360 5.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,020 0.61% $12.66 $13.17 $27,400 1.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 0.04% $8.92 $9.41 $19,570 4.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 23,980 3.66% $10.55 $11.01 $22,910 1.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,690 0.56% $9.74 $10.36 $21,540 2.7 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other (8) (8) $12.60 $14.71 $30,600 10.4 %

About May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(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) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

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Last Modified Date: November 10, 2008