May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 424300 - Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 424300 - Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers.

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

NAICS Industry 424300 - Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers is part of: NAICS 424000 - Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods.

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NAICS 424300 - Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 150,230 100.00% $14.81 $21.20 $44,090 1.7 %
 
Management 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)
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,000 5.99% $51.49 $58.01 $120,670 1.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 530 0.35% (5) $82.38 $171,340 3.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,180 2.12% $61.58 $64.54 $134,250 2.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 230 0.15% $37.81 $47.57 $98,940 10.4 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 480 0.32% $46.80 $53.53 $111,340 4.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,620 1.08% $55.70 $60.57 $125,980 3.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 350 0.23% $37.67 $41.93 $87,200 5.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 350 0.23% $55.80 $54.52 $113,400 3.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 660 0.44% $50.91 $57.66 $119,920 2.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 70 0.05% $38.56 $41.28 $85,870 6.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 60 0.04% $38.32 $42.13 $87,630 4.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 280 0.19% $41.62 $48.54 $100,970 9.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 440 0.29% $31.52 $42.59 $88,590 8.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 570 0.38% $32.81 $36.17 $75,240 2.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 180 0.12% $43.48 $47.51 $98,820 4.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations 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)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 7,060 4.70% $25.31 $28.61 $59,500 2.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,560 1.70% $22.92 $25.84 $53,740 3.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 0.12% $26.33 $27.02 $56,210 5.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 40 0.03% $28.65 $28.59 $59,470 5.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 0.04% $28.58 $28.19 $58,630 3.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 0.04% $22.77 $24.81 $51,610 5.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 0.05% $19.97 $20.97 $43,620 13.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 120 0.08% $26.12 $27.68 $57,580 5.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 170 0.11% $26.35 $29.93 $62,250 4.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 140 0.09% $35.96 $39.16 $81,460 7.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 810 0.54% $26.09 $30.85 $64,160 12.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,400 1.60% $27.75 $31.12 $64,720 4.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 310 0.21% $22.53 $23.59 $49,060 2.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 30 0.02% $25.65 $32.40 $67,390 11.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 0.03% $27.22 $27.64 $57,500 3.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,820 1.21% $27.96 $29.50 $61,360 1.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 660 0.44% $31.74 $32.82 $68,270 2.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 0.02% $33.89 $33.44 $69,560 5.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 560 0.37% $20.61 $21.67 $45,070 2.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 140 0.09% $34.64 $35.55 $73,940 3.8 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 0.03% $32.68 $33.19 $69,020 3.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 300 0.20% $32.14 $33.04 $68,720 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 0.05% $31.23 $30.09 $62,590 8.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 90 0.06% $29.56 $28.47 $59,210 4.2 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 40 0.03% $31.69 $29.16 $60,650 11.4 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 700 0.47% $24.53 $28.06 $58,360 5.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 700 0.47% $24.53 $28.08 $58,400 5.1 %
 
Legal 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)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 40 0.03% $37.75 $45.57 $94,790 11.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 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)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 8,780 5.84% $27.12 $30.20 $62,810 2.9 %
27-1011 Art Directors 90 0.06% $63.46 $66.53 $138,390 7.5 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 230 0.15% $28.15 $30.52 $63,480 5.5 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 5,710 3.80% $30.25 $32.15 $66,870 2.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,400 0.93% $24.63 $25.25 $52,520 3.5 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 370 0.25% $15.52 $19.23 $39,990 15.1 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 610 0.41% $21.41 $23.96 $49,840 8.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 300 0.20% (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 110 0.07% $13.16 $14.16 $29,450 3.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 80 0.05% $11.80 $12.66 $26,330 2.8 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 0.02% $16.03 $16.97 $35,300 4.5 %
 
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 560 0.37% $10.03 $10.39 $21,610 1.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 540 0.36% $10.05 $10.42 $21,660 1.7 %
 
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 33,040 21.99% $21.53 $28.33 $58,920 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 820 0.55% $17.85 $21.41 $44,540 4.3 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,140 1.42% $42.05 $51.02 $106,110 7.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 710 0.47% $8.98 $9.93 $20,660 5.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 240 0.16% $9.55 $10.54 $21,910 7.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,030 3.35% $11.01 $12.77 $26,570 4.7 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 0.06% $11.79 $15.89 $33,050 17.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 340 0.23% $37.84 $36.39 $75,680 6.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 22,530 15.00% $24.86 $31.17 $64,830 3.2 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 330 0.22% $18.19 $19.20 $39,940 11.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 380 0.25% $11.55 $12.96 $26,950 5.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 440 0.29% $18.52 $18.83 $39,160 6.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 50,750 33.78% $13.25 $14.45 $30,060 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,520 1.68% $22.10 $24.45 $50,850 2.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 0.03% $14.21 $16.87 $35,080 12.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 800 0.53% $15.84 $16.17 $33,640 1.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,000 0.67% $14.14 $14.80 $30,780 2.9 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,960 2.64% $16.40 $17.23 $35,830 1.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 0.15% $17.26 $18.18 $37,820 2.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 560 0.37% $16.33 $17.09 $35,550 4.8 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 310 0.21% $15.90 $17.24 $35,870 3.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 6,540 4.35% $14.44 $15.14 $31,480 1.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 3,280 2.18% $12.76 $12.99 $27,020 1.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 0.09% $17.07 $17.32 $36,030 2.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,590 1.06% $12.80 $12.88 $26,790 2.6 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (8) (8) $20.92 $29.79 $61,960 19.2 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) (8) $10.91 $12.20 $25,380 4.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (8) (8) $15.56 $15.97 $33,210 4.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,930 1.28% $18.21 $19.51 $40,590 2.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 8,690 5.78% $11.47 $12.41 $25,820 2.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 7,220 4.81% $10.16 $10.73 $22,320 1.8 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 930 0.62% $10.46 $11.20 $23,290 6.0 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,250 1.50% $20.20 $21.13 $43,940 2.4 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,240 1.49% $13.29 $13.72 $28,530 3.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 130 0.09% $19.18 $19.37 $40,290 3.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 630 0.42% $11.84 $12.30 $25,590 3.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 260 0.17% $12.60 $12.85 $26,730 3.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,250 3.49% $11.38 $11.88 $24,700 3.0 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 0.03% $14.56 $13.99 $29,090 11.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations (8) (8) $19.01 $16.75 $34,850 14.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 480 0.32% $16.60 $16.72 $34,770 3.6 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 70 0.05% $23.91 $24.61 $51,180 2.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 400 0.27% $15.98 $15.58 $32,410 4.4 %
 
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 10,490 6.98% $10.88 $13.27 $27,590 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 720 0.48% $23.90 $25.17 $52,350 4.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,100 0.73% $9.65 $11.25 $23,390 5.2 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 80 0.05% $9.60 $10.54 $21,920 9.4 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 710 0.47% $10.73 $11.71 $24,350 5.1 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 0.15% $8.65 $8.87 $18,460 2.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,910 1.27% $10.47 $11.13 $23,150 3.2 %
51-6051 Sewers, Hand 1,130 0.75% $10.45 $11.31 $23,530 4.0 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 630 0.42% $14.75 $16.92 $35,190 8.8 %
51-6061 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $10.00 $10.46 $21,760 11.1 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 350 0.23% $10.71 $11.06 $23,010 6.0 %
51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 680 0.45% $22.27 $23.40 $48,670 7.3 %
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (8) (8) $8.87 $10.29 $21,400 7.0 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (8) (8) $11.51 $11.71 $24,350 5.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,510 1.01% $10.19 $12.28 $25,530 6.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 500 0.33% $8.19 $8.65 $17,990 3.3 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) (8) $12.17 $13.34 $27,740 12.2 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers (8) (8) $8.83 $9.03 $18,780 4.6 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 110 0.07% $8.89 $10.83 $22,530 9.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving 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)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 27,220 18.12% $10.04 $10.82 $22,500 1.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,310 0.87% $19.10 $19.91 $41,420 2.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 180 0.12% $20.90 $21.77 $45,290 3.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 210 0.14% $12.87 $15.03 $31,250 7.9 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 740 0.49% $11.75 $12.20 $25,380 2.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 80 0.05% $11.60 $11.88 $24,710 6.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,000 1.33% $11.73 $12.17 $25,320 2.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 18,310 12.19% $9.78 $10.09 $20,990 2.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 4,290 2.86% $9.02 $9.45 $19,660 1.6 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 50 0.03% $16.51 $17.54 $36,470 19.2 %

About May 2006 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.

(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. Data are being corrected and revised wage estimates will be posted as soon as possible.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008