May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Grand Junction, CO


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 Grand Junction, CO, a metropolitan statistical area in Colorado.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 55,900 $13.37 $16.61 $34,550 1.8 %
 
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 2,220 $30.91 $35.15 $73,120 2.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 30 $55.66 $60.20 $125,220 9.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,030 $30.23 $37.00 $76,950 3.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 60 $36.20 $37.56 $78,130 5.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 $30.00 $30.20 $62,810 6.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 70 $40.83 $42.26 $87,910 5.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 30 $26.05 $29.78 $61,930 7.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $37.10 $35.19 $73,200 3.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $31.17 $31.01 $64,500 6.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 70 $18.65 $20.64 $42,930 4.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $42.87 $42.76 $88,940 7.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 60 $13.72 $15.00 $31,210 4.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 50 $26.56 $27.34 $56,860 4.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 190 $32.25 $35.88 $74,630 5.3 %
 
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 1,720 $23.82 $25.85 $53,770 2.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 70 $20.84 $21.53 $44,780 3.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $27.36 $26.33 $54,770 13.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $20.69 $20.69 $43,040 6.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 180 $24.55 $26.31 $54,720 8.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $14.47 $19.41 $40,380 12.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $21.31 $23.69 $49,280 5.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists (8) $17.06 $19.17 $39,870 7.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $23.46 $23.54 $48,960 3.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $31.53 $32.99 $68,610 4.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 320 $27.71 $29.12 $60,570 6.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 310 $22.22 $23.53 $48,950 3.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $22.89 $25.23 $52,470 8.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $25.95 $26.70 $55,540 9.2 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $24.75 $28.35 $58,970 9.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 430 $26.77 $29.67 $61,710 6.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $36.16 $39.54 $82,230 4.7 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $22.58 $24.61 $51,180 8.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 90 $20.14 $19.87 $41,320 4.6 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $15.49 $24.22 $50,380 4.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $29.62 $31.03 $64,550 5.1 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 50 $24.89 $25.39 $52,800 1.6 %
 
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 960 $25.34 $28.69 $59,670 4.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors 70 $23.68 $23.40 $48,670 6.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 130 $28.60 $28.88 $60,060 2.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $33.89 $40.86 $84,980 7.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (8) $32.55 $32.43 $67,450 2.5 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (8) $62.76 $55.92 $116,320 8.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $24.63 $33.53 $69,740 7.9 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $29.24 $35.75 $74,370 17.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $19.67 $19.66 $40,900 4.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $15.28 $15.82 $32,910 4.2 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $13.99 $16.95 $35,250 13.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $24.06 $23.73 $49,360 6.7 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 40 $25.22 $23.61 $49,110 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $16.86 $17.51 $36,430 2.8 %
 
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 540 $24.06 $25.23 $52,480 4.7 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists (8) $22.77 $23.64 $49,180 9.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $28.10 $28.56 $59,400 5.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $27.48 $29.09 $60,500 6.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 30 $15.24 $17.64 $36,690 20.0 %
 
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 810 $16.27 $17.63 $36,660 5.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $15.83 $14.99 $31,180 4.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (8) $16.64 $19.13 $39,800 7.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (8) $10.72 $11.04 $22,970 4.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 30 $11.92 $14.02 $29,160 7.3 %
 
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 340 $25.95 $33.04 $68,720 10.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 170 $35.72 $43.81 $91,120 12.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 90 $18.23 $19.45 $40,450 8.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $15.24 $18.89 $39,290 10.4 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 120 $9.34 $10.37 $21,570 10.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $11.25 $12.47 $25,940 12.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 90 (4) (4) $40,960 4.9 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (8) $31.47 $29.21 $60,750 8.0 %
 
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 800 $10.42 $13.53 $28,140 8.3 %
27-1012 Craft Artists (8) $9.83 $9.81 $20,410 4.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.10 $10.14 $21,080 4.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $13.16 $14.67 $30,520 8.3 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors (8) $18.11 $18.29 $38,040 3.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (8) $20.70 $20.52 $42,690 7.5 %
27-3041 Editors (8) $24.92 $26.29 $54,680 5.2 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (8) $8.31 $8.61 $17,910 6.2 %
 
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 3,390 $25.22 $30.17 $62,760 4.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $45.89 $43.85 $91,200 2.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $87.51 $182,020 9.3 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) $87.52 $182,030 18.3 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 170 (5) $81.60 $169,730 12.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $24.76 $23.16 $48,180 7.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $29.25 $31.19 $64,870 5.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 60 $26.46 $26.25 $54,610 2.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $28.04 $29.02 $60,370 5.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 150 $30.36 $31.07 $64,620 7.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 90 $13.89 $13.84 $28,790 6.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $11.48 $11.75 $24,450 7.4 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 240 $19.05 $19.51 $40,590 3.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $12.88 $14.19 $29,520 9.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $12.99 $13.75 $28,590 8.7 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) $15.52 $17.78 $36,970 6.7 %
 
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 1,220 $11.77 $12.41 $25,820 2.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 130 $11.16 $10.91 $22,690 2.5 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 550 $11.26 $11.57 $24,070 3.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 90 $12.83 $13.38 $27,830 7.3 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 150 $11.22 $12.18 $25,330 4.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $15.93 $15.93 $33,130 6.8 %
 
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 700 $18.60 $19.69 $40,960 4.4 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $37.38 $36.46 $75,830 2.7 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $27.94 $30.00 $62,390 2.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 70 $10.76 $10.99 $22,860 4.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 60 $8.09 $8.37 $17,400 3.5 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other (8) $14.62 $15.08 $31,370 4.5 %
 
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 5,570 $7.59 $8.56 $17,800 1.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 370 $12.95 $13.52 $28,110 4.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) $6.35 $6.38 $13,270 7.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 150 $11.44 $11.48 $23,880 3.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 480 $9.80 $9.75 $20,280 2.8 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 380 $8.91 $9.13 $18,990 2.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 260 $8.40 $9.35 $19,460 3.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,500 $6.87 $7.32 $15,220 3.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (8) $7.07 $7.65 $15,920 6.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,190 $6.67 $8.08 $16,810 5.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $6.54 $6.98 $14,510 9.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 320 $7.44 $7.38 $15,350 3.0 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 290 $7.56 $7.56 $15,730 3.1 %
 
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 1,880 $9.40 $10.37 $21,560 2.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $16.53 $16.85 $35,050 8.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $18.42 $18.16 $37,770 6.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 880 $9.68 $9.90 $20,590 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 460 $8.02 $7.97 $16,580 2.7 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 30 $14.47 $16.63 $34,580 11.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 380 $10.15 $11.42 $23,750 3.8 %
 
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 1,450 $8.54 $9.77 $20,320 3.2 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (8) $12.57 $14.11 $29,340 9.6 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (8) $6.94 $7.61 $15,830 7.7 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 190 $7.82 $10.76 $22,370 19.9 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 90 $10.36 $10.86 $22,580 6.7 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 320 $7.82 $7.81 $16,240 2.9 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 240 $8.11 $8.10 $16,850 3.3 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 210 $9.51 $10.76 $22,390 10.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 160 $9.29 $9.75 $20,290 4.0 %
 
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 7,350 $11.05 $14.64 $30,460 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 530 $15.52 $18.76 $39,030 5.7 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $28.31 $32.76 $68,140 7.5 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,500 $8.33 $8.90 $18,520 2.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 380 $9.62 $10.45 $21,740 4.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 160 $14.68 $15.15 $31,520 5.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,000 $9.96 $12.25 $25,470 4.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $21.37 $23.77 $49,440 11.9 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 120 $17.56 $22.22 $46,220 12.6 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (8) $40.56 $41.70 $86,730 12.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 230 $21.00 $29.01 $60,340 11.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 610 $19.49 $20.08 $41,770 3.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (8) $10.15 $10.53 $21,910 2.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (8) $12.75 $16.42 $34,160 3.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $13.98 $15.06 $31,330 6.3 %
 
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 9,510 $12.33 $13.26 $27,570 1.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 440 $19.05 $21.12 $43,940 3.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $9.52 $9.77 $20,320 4.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 160 $15.00 $15.38 $31,980 5.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 190 $13.48 $13.14 $27,330 4.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,040 $13.47 $13.76 $28,610 2.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 50 $13.46 $13.92 $28,950 3.1 %
43-3071 Tellers 280 $10.21 $10.58 $22,000 1.8 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 40 $16.85 $16.87 $35,100 2.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 760 $11.49 $12.61 $26,240 1.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $10.96 $11.26 $23,430 4.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 160 $8.39 $8.47 $17,610 2.2 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 150 $12.67 $13.37 $27,820 2.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 120 $15.38 $16.27 $33,830 3.7 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 50 $12.49 $12.61 $26,240 3.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $12.02 $13.27 $27,600 5.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $14.68 $14.99 $31,180 2.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 560 $10.27 $10.29 $21,400 1.9 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (8) $9.00 $9.13 $18,990 5.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 110 $14.51 $14.79 $30,760 3.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $13.00 $15.97 $33,220 13.3 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 150 $20.68 $20.41 $42,450 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $20.35 $18.69 $38,880 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 90 $15.74 $17.60 $36,610 5.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 210 $11.13 $11.32 $23,540 3.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 580 $10.31 $10.67 $22,190 2.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) $13.55 $13.96 $29,030 2.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 480 $16.25 $17.19 $35,750 2.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 50 $16.43 $16.52 $34,350 7.4 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 130 $12.87 $12.97 $26,980 7.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 850 $12.68 $12.41 $25,810 2.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $13.12 $13.16 $27,370 3.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $18.53 $18.89 $39,280 3.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (8) $9.13 $10.21 $21,240 7.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,640 $10.59 $11.04 $22,970 2.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 100 $13.64 $14.07 $29,260 2.0 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 4,690 $15.92 $17.23 $35,840 2.8 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 530 $22.85 $24.94 $51,880 3.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 30 $19.06 $19.99 $41,580 9.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 440 $14.32 $15.45 $32,130 6.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 160 $12.78 $12.92 $26,870 6.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 530 $12.47 $12.49 $25,980 4.7 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 130 $17.42 $17.49 $36,370 2.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 390 $14.88 $15.82 $32,910 4.0 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 80 $9.03 $11.71 $24,350 17.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 370 $19.18 $18.64 $38,770 6.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 $16.04 $16.20 $33,690 7.4 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $13.20 $14.52 $30,200 6.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $18.05 $19.55 $40,660 15.0 %
47-2181 Roofers 60 $17.45 $16.07 $33,420 16.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 200 $16.43 $16.64 $34,600 3.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $24.26 $24.77 $51,520 3.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 100 $18.12 $17.65 $36,700 2.0 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 30 $16.76 $15.28 $31,770 12.1 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 30 $16.78 $18.41 $38,300 5.9 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (8) $27.20 $26.89 $55,930 10.6 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 120 $14.81 $13.67 $28,430 9.3 %
 
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 2,770 $16.05 $17.06 $35,480 2.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 210 $22.54 $23.79 $49,480 4.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $13.37 $14.27 $29,680 5.5 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 30 $13.38 $13.13 $27,320 2.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 380 $15.16 $15.51 $32,270 6.8 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $18.18 $18.30 $38,050 2.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 70 $18.76 $18.13 $37,710 6.2 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 60 $14.40 $14.60 $30,370 10.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 130 $11.18 $12.02 $25,000 5.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $16.10 $16.48 $34,270 16.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 140 $16.38 $16.81 $34,970 5.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 440 $14.29 $15.89 $33,050 7.0 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $28.29 $27.90 $58,030 2.9 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $11.14 $12.46 $25,920 6.7 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 $14.72 $14.94 $31,070 10.5 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 $13.51 $14.77 $30,720 5.2 %
 
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 2,740 $12.46 $13.97 $29,050 2.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 160 $21.07 $22.89 $47,610 4.5 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 170 $9.97 $10.79 $22,440 7.1 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $13.39 $13.86 $28,840 7.5 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $10.16 $10.60 $22,050 1.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $14.67 $14.22 $29,590 12.3 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $12.64 $14.37 $29,890 8.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 110 $15.64 $15.74 $32,750 2.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.21 $13.29 $27,630 4.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 150 $13.96 $15.14 $31,500 3.2 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 50 $10.24 $10.42 $21,680 12.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 90 $15.13 $16.03 $33,350 6.4 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $8.10 $8.62 $17,930 4.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $8.93 $8.60 $17,890 4.8 %
51-6093 Upholsterers (8) $8.92 $11.12 $23,120 25.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) $12.59 $13.15 $27,360 9.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 30 $21.06 $20.96 $43,590 3.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (8) $16.00 $17.60 $36,610 3.9 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 60 $13.20 $17.67 $36,750 12.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $10.96 $11.13 $23,140 9.5 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $15.03 $14.96 $31,120 4.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 130 $8.91 $9.22 $19,170 3.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $11.49 $12.63 $26,280 2.3 %
 
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 4,200 $11.65 $13.05 $27,150 2.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $20.07 $20.39 $42,410 6.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 80 $24.06 $24.06 $50,040 3.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 280 $9.23 $10.82 $22,520 11.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,020 $15.71 $16.20 $33,690 4.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 670 $10.92 $11.74 $24,430 3.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $8.80 $9.11 $18,940 4.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $11.81 $11.02 $22,920 13.2 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $8.26 $8.31 $17,290 7.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $14.67 $15.43 $32,090 7.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 90 $14.01 $13.67 $28,430 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 140 $7.98 $8.12 $16,900 5.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 800 $10.47 $10.81 $22,480 2.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 290 $7.96 $8.40 $17,470 2.4 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan 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.

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008