May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing

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 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing.

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 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.

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NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing

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 639,290 100.00% $13.37 $16.26 $33,820 0.5 %
 
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 27,780 4.35% $40.88 $46.35 $96,410 0.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,950 0.31% (5) $72.99 $151,810 1.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 8,840 1.38% $46.17 $51.75 $107,640 0.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 390 0.06% $45.51 $50.80 $105,670 3.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 2,250 0.35% $46.24 $49.94 $103,880 1.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 0.03% $35.30 $36.46 $75,840 2.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 560 0.09% $41.80 $44.56 $92,690 2.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,870 0.29% $41.24 $44.81 $93,200 1.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 440 0.07% $29.25 $33.04 $68,720 1.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 270 0.04% $37.20 $38.66 $80,420 1.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 6,770 1.06% $33.74 $36.92 $76,790 0.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 850 0.13% $33.84 $35.90 $74,670 1.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 960 0.15% $29.23 $30.90 $64,270 1.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,900 0.30% $42.06 $43.84 $91,180 1.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 440 0.07% $36.96 $39.75 $82,690 3.5 %
 
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 11,180 1.75% $23.89 $25.55 $53,150 0.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 140 0.02% $21.42 $22.46 $46,730 4.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,480 0.54% $21.77 $23.06 $47,960 0.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 0.02% $20.70 $21.90 $45,550 4.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 420 0.07% $23.44 $23.68 $49,260 5.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 130 0.02% $21.74 $22.94 $47,710 2.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 600 0.09% $23.21 $24.25 $50,440 1.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 320 0.05% $20.63 $21.10 $43,880 2.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 490 0.08% $24.40 $25.29 $52,590 1.2 %
13-1081 Logisticians 270 0.04% $25.94 $27.22 $56,610 2.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts (8) (8) $24.71 $30.22 $62,860 7.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,010 0.16% $26.72 $30.57 $63,590 4.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,760 0.59% $25.60 $27.26 $56,700 0.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 0.01% $22.14 $24.81 $51,600 4.1 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 0.01% $26.82 $27.37 $56,940 2.8 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 30 (7) $23.70 $23.94 $49,790 7.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 3,340 0.52% $29.21 $30.80 $64,060 2.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 670 0.10% $29.02 $30.95 $64,370 3.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 270 0.04% $33.05 $34.06 $70,850 2.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 460 0.07% $20.02 $21.28 $44,260 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 770 0.12% $34.37 $35.03 $72,870 1.6 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 100 0.02% $29.06 $29.03 $60,370 3.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 600 0.09% $27.31 $28.11 $58,460 1.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 160 0.03% $27.51 $29.19 $60,720 2.1 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 60 0.01% $24.55 $26.30 $54,700 5.0 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (8) (8) $42.10 $42.37 $88,120 7.4 %
 
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 14,770 2.31% $28.56 $29.34 $61,030 1.0 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 680 0.11% $34.86 $35.52 $73,880 1.7 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 30 (7) $35.13 $38.00 $79,040 3.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 0.01% $31.79 $32.13 $66,830 2.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 0.01% $36.27 $36.07 $75,020 3.6 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 90 0.01% $36.74 $36.64 $76,210 3.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 90 0.01% $30.30 $31.61 $65,740 2.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 6,180 0.97% $29.61 $30.32 $63,060 1.5 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 350 0.05% $33.30 $34.54 $71,850 2.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,650 0.57% $30.56 $31.33 $65,170 0.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 750 0.12% $33.24 $33.71 $70,110 2.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 470 0.07% $20.38 $21.18 $44,050 2.3 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 90 0.01% $17.57 $18.14 $37,730 9.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 150 0.02% $21.13 $21.18 $44,060 1.7 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 90 0.01% $20.50 $21.44 $44,600 3.3 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) (8) $21.08 $23.26 $48,380 4.4 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,250 0.20% $19.00 $19.88 $41,350 1.6 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 270 0.04% $19.59 $21.37 $44,450 3.5 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 300 0.05% $20.52 $21.40 $44,510 2.6 %
 
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 1,040 0.16% $23.29 $27.05 $56,270 2.6 %
19-2031 Chemists 150 0.02% $32.28 $32.81 $68,250 2.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 380 0.06% $29.16 $31.79 $66,120 5.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 440 0.07% $20.54 $20.61 $42,860 2.3 %
 
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 70 0.01% $46.47 $52.62 $109,450 6.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers (8) (8) $68.27 $68.68 $142,850 7.2 %
 
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 1,490 0.23% $21.29 $22.50 $46,800 1.7 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 910 0.14% $23.21 $24.14 $50,210 1.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 320 0.05% $17.57 $19.05 $39,630 4.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 0.01% $21.95 $23.11 $48,070 2.4 %
 
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 290 0.05% $21.86 $22.93 $47,690 2.4 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 140 0.02% $24.88 $26.06 $54,210 1.8 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 60 0.01% $17.25 $18.86 $39,220 4.9 %
 
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 170 0.03% $13.90 $14.56 $30,280 3.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 150 0.02% $12.99 $13.39 $27,860 3.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,590 0.56% $10.60 $11.15 $23,180 0.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 40 0.01% $19.28 $19.75 $41,090 3.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,490 0.55% $10.56 $11.03 $22,950 0.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 30 (7) $11.90 $11.71 $24,350 5.7 %
 
Sales and Related 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)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 13,970 2.19% $27.70 $31.07 $64,620 1.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 40 0.01% $17.08 $20.15 $41,900 14.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 760 0.12% $35.85 $38.03 $79,100 2.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 80 0.01% $14.28 $15.78 $32,820 7.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 200 0.03% $27.27 $29.42 $61,190 6.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 550 0.09% $30.24 $33.57 $69,830 7.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 11,910 1.86% $27.56 $31.00 $64,480 1.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 130 0.02% $33.18 $34.40 $71,560 3.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 170 0.03% $20.06 $19.88 $41,340 4.4 %
 
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 59,690 9.34% $14.47 $15.41 $32,040 0.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,660 0.57% $22.25 $23.69 $49,270 0.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 0.02% $14.17 $15.50 $32,250 3.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,280 0.36% $13.88 $14.24 $29,610 1.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 5,920 0.93% $15.30 $15.71 $32,680 0.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,310 0.20% $15.86 $16.11 $33,520 0.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 200 0.03% $15.77 $16.10 $33,490 1.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 8,240 1.29% $15.66 $16.31 $33,930 0.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 0.01% $10.75 $11.79 $24,510 5.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 1,670 0.26% $14.01 $14.69 $30,550 1.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,400 0.22% $16.29 $16.78 $34,900 0.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,380 0.37% $11.87 $12.17 $25,310 0.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 0.01% $13.51 $15.37 $31,970 6.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 30 (7) $15.03 $16.28 $33,850 4.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,890 0.76% $17.29 $18.45 $38,380 0.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,330 1.93% $13.22 $13.69 $28,480 1.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,320 0.52% $12.25 $12.62 $26,250 1.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,380 0.22% $13.35 $13.92 $28,960 1.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,760 0.43% $17.40 $18.00 $37,450 0.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,860 0.29% $13.52 $13.92 $28,960 1.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 270 0.04% $17.59 $17.67 $36,750 3.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 260 0.04% $11.86 $12.35 $25,690 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,040 0.79% $11.34 $11.98 $24,920 1.2 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 150 0.02% $14.70 $14.58 $30,320 2.8 %
 
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 4,110 0.64% $17.28 $17.60 $36,600 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 0.02% $21.37 $22.38 $46,540 2.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 400 0.06% $14.35 $15.88 $33,040 5.7 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 580 0.09% $11.34 $12.00 $24,950 3.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 1,750 0.27% $21.63 $22.09 $45,950 1.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) (8) $11.97 $14.13 $29,380 6.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 120 0.02% $16.55 $18.94 $39,400 14.6 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $11.12 $13.19 $27,430 13.9 %
 
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 31,620 4.95% $18.64 $19.20 $39,940 0.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 2,980 0.47% $26.71 $27.38 $56,960 0.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 180 0.03% $21.55 $21.30 $44,310 3.1 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 60 0.01% $16.63 $16.26 $33,820 5.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 9,350 1.46% $18.79 $19.06 $39,640 0.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15,290 2.39% $18.05 $18.12 $37,700 0.4 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,670 0.42% $16.53 $17.40 $36,190 2.3 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) (8) $20.76 $22.74 $47,290 5.5 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 160 0.03% $11.31 $11.69 $24,320 2.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 630 0.10% $16.45 $17.19 $35,750 2.2 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 380,600 59.53% $12.28 $13.40 $27,860 0.4 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 28,230 4.42% $20.80 $22.08 $45,930 0.5 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (8) (8) $15.19 $14.92 $31,040 4.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 130 0.02% $10.27 $11.49 $23,890 10.2 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 6,640 1.04% $11.34 $11.87 $24,680 1.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 43,490 6.80% $10.64 $11.38 $23,680 1.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 6,700 1.05% $10.04 $10.72 $22,290 2.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 9,750 1.53% $12.32 $13.29 $27,650 1.5 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 450 0.07% $17.86 $19.57 $40,710 4.6 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 35,260 5.52% $12.61 $13.05 $27,140 0.8 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,930 0.77% $10.00 $11.04 $22,960 2.8 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,050 0.63% $13.27 $13.54 $28,160 1.7 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14,480 2.27% $11.86 $12.26 $25,500 1.1 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,020 0.16% $12.58 $13.19 $27,430 2.9 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,610 0.72% $11.60 $12.18 $25,340 1.4 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 780 0.12% $15.23 $14.93 $31,050 3.8 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,810 0.28% $11.90 $12.44 $25,880 3.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 7,430 1.16% $16.01 $16.28 $33,860 1.4 %
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 490 0.08% $14.37 $15.59 $32,420 4.8 %
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $12.27 $13.24 $27,550 11.0 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 320 0.05% $15.03 $15.68 $32,610 7.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 65,220 10.20% $11.34 $12.12 $25,220 0.8 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 10,210 1.60% $13.60 $14.04 $29,200 1.5 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 5,700 0.89% $20.79 $21.06 $43,810 1.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 920 0.14% $12.11 $13.26 $27,580 4.5 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 0.04% $13.55 $14.26 $29,650 4.7 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,650 0.41% $13.83 $14.10 $29,330 3.1 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 380 0.06% $11.72 $12.32 $25,630 6.2 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 330 0.05% $12.92 $13.13 $27,320 3.9 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 50 0.01% $13.04 $15.21 $31,640 6.6 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 5,140 0.80% $12.61 $13.57 $28,230 4.0 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 470 0.07% $15.07 $15.07 $31,340 3.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 5,470 0.86% $13.81 $14.46 $30,080 1.8 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,090 0.17% $9.17 $9.94 $20,670 3.2 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 0.01% $11.43 $11.24 $23,370 6.5 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $15.33 $14.85 $30,880 6.0 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 5,590 0.87% $13.57 $14.20 $29,540 2.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 120 0.02% $12.40 $14.21 $29,550 9.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 150 0.02% $10.30 $10.82 $22,510 3.4 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 50 0.01% $21.64 $22.85 $47,520 3.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 0.01% $21.13 $20.63 $42,910 4.9 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,740 0.27% $20.79 $20.48 $42,600 3.4 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $13.36 $14.67 $30,510 8.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 910 0.14% $12.17 $12.39 $25,770 3.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 3,400 0.53% $10.66 $11.18 $23,250 1.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,380 1.00% $13.35 $14.67 $30,510 4.0 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 4,090 0.64% $10.30 $10.71 $22,280 1.4 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,340 0.99% $12.06 $12.87 $26,780 2.0 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,700 1.05% $13.31 $13.45 $27,980 1.5 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 410 0.06% $14.60 $14.81 $30,800 4.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,850 3.26% $12.85 $13.60 $28,290 0.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 15,610 2.44% $10.91 $11.63 $24,180 1.6 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,540 0.87% $12.86 $13.46 $27,990 1.9 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) (8) $10.75 $11.29 $23,480 2.2 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 2,900 0.45% $10.12 $10.97 $22,820 2.2 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 80 0.01% $10.41 $10.77 $22,400 2.8 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 530 0.08% $12.94 $14.47 $30,110 13.4 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,950 0.31% $10.40 $11.19 $23,270 2.8 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,440 0.23% $13.77 $14.06 $29,250 2.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 18,210 2.85% $10.56 $10.93 $22,730 1.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 6,210 0.97% $11.60 $12.70 $26,410 2.4 %
 
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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 85,550 13.38% $11.02 $11.82 $24,580 0.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,570 0.40% $19.21 $20.43 $42,480 1.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 810 0.13% $20.31 $21.91 $45,580 1.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 4,510 0.71% $15.63 $16.39 $34,090 1.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 930 0.15% $12.47 $12.91 $26,860 2.0 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 270 0.04% $14.06 $13.61 $28,310 3.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 15,610 2.44% $12.90 $13.27 $27,610 0.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 110 0.02% $11.90 $12.46 $25,910 6.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 18,350 2.87% $10.93 $11.39 $23,680 1.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 7,390 1.16% $10.60 $10.97 $22,810 1.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 34,650 5.42% $9.75 $10.03 $20,860 0.8 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 230 0.04% $13.77 $14.33 $29,800 4.0 %

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.

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



Other OES estimates and related information:

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May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008