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May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection
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 562100 - Waste Collection.
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 562100 - Waste Collection is part of: NAICS 562000 - Waste Management and Remediation Services.
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NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection
All Occupations top |
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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 |
130,690 |
100.00% |
$15.01 |
$16.90 |
$35,150 |
0.7 % |
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Management Occupations top |
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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) |
11-0000 |
Management Occupations |
3,980 |
3.05% |
$35.79 |
$41.54 |
$86,410 |
1.6 % |
11-1011 |
Chief Executives |
190 |
0.15% |
$54.99 |
$60.33 |
$125,480 |
4.9 % |
11-1021 |
General and Operations Managers |
2,460 |
1.88% |
$36.18 |
$41.79 |
$86,920 |
1.8 % |
11-2021 |
Marketing Managers |
40 |
0.03% |
$66.31 |
$68.59 |
$142,660 |
5.8 % |
11-2022 |
Sales Managers |
180 |
0.14% |
$39.51 |
$46.44 |
$96,600 |
4.2 % |
11-3011 |
Administrative Services Managers |
210 |
0.16% |
$25.93 |
$28.13 |
$58,520 |
4.5 % |
11-3031 |
Financial Managers |
190 |
0.15% |
$38.25 |
$40.72 |
$84,700 |
3.8 % |
11-3071 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
520 |
0.40% |
$32.96 |
$35.38 |
$73,580 |
3.5 % |
11-9021 |
Construction Managers |
50 |
0.04% |
$34.67 |
$35.98 |
$74,840 |
3.8 % |
11-9199 |
Managers, All Other |
30 |
0.02% |
$42.72 |
$49.44 |
$102,830 |
11.1 % |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations top |
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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) |
13-0000 |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,350 |
1.03% |
$25.22 |
$27.26 |
$56,690 |
3.0 % |
13-1041 |
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation |
50 |
0.04% |
$33.39 |
$30.29 |
$63,010 |
9.9 % |
13-1051 |
Cost Estimators |
110 |
0.08% |
$19.02 |
$20.16 |
$41,940 |
6.3 % |
13-1071 |
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists |
40 |
0.03% |
$19.23 |
$21.38 |
$44,470 |
3.7 % |
13-1079 |
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
60 |
0.05% |
$22.25 |
$24.74 |
$51,460 |
4.0 % |
13-1199 |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
410 |
0.31% |
$20.61 |
$24.75 |
$51,470 |
7.9 % |
13-2011 |
Accountants and Auditors |
560 |
0.43% |
$28.27 |
$29.73 |
$61,830 |
1.7 % |
13-2051 |
Financial Analysts |
40 |
0.03% |
$37.82 |
$36.76 |
$76,470 |
2.6 % |
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Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top |
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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) |
15-0000 |
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations |
100 |
0.08% |
$26.79 |
$28.41 |
$59,090 |
5.3 % |
15-1099 |
Computer Specialists, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$28.74 |
$29.81 |
$62,010 |
10.8 % |
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations top |
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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) |
17-0000 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
200 |
0.15% |
$22.73 |
$25.78 |
$53,620 |
7.8 % |
17-2111 |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
(8) |
(8) |
$24.15 |
$25.20 |
$52,410 |
3.7 % |
17-3025 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians |
90 |
0.07% |
$17.44 |
$19.60 |
$40,770 |
9.3 % |
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top |
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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) |
19-0000 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
160 |
0.12% |
$21.00 |
$21.57 |
$44,870 |
4.5 % |
19-2041 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
(8) |
(8) |
$29.18 |
$29.20 |
$60,740 |
2.5 % |
19-4091 |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
(8) |
(8) |
$19.68 |
$19.61 |
$40,780 |
3.1 % |
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top |
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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) |
27-0000 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
90 |
0.07% |
$26.17 |
$28.68 |
$59,660 |
3.0 % |
27-3031 |
Public Relations Specialists |
80 |
0.06% |
$26.25 |
$28.66 |
$59,600 |
3.1 % |
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Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top |
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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) |
29-0000 |
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations |
130 |
0.10% |
$29.95 |
$33.41 |
$69,490 |
7.2 % |
29-9011 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
110 |
0.08% |
$28.62 |
$30.46 |
$63,350 |
3.4 % |
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Protective Service Occupations top |
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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) |
33-0000 |
Protective Service Occupations |
(8) |
(8) |
$8.96 |
$9.78 |
$20,330 |
5.0 % |
33-9032 |
Security Guards |
(8) |
(8) |
$9.99 |
$10.53 |
$21,910 |
4.5 % |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top |
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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) |
37-0000 |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
390 |
0.30% |
$9.26 |
$10.29 |
$21,400 |
4.0 % |
37-2011 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
330 |
0.25% |
$8.92 |
$9.93 |
$20,650 |
4.2 % |
37-3013 |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
40 |
0.03% |
$11.60 |
$12.82 |
$26,660 |
16.2 % |
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Sales and Related Occupations top |
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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) |
41-0000 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
3,450 |
2.64% |
$21.57 |
$23.90 |
$49,720 |
2.1 % |
41-1012 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
270 |
0.21% |
$27.64 |
$31.65 |
$65,830 |
6.2 % |
41-2011 |
Cashiers |
80 |
0.06% |
$9.85 |
$9.87 |
$20,520 |
5.4 % |
41-3099 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
2,080 |
1.59% |
$20.81 |
$22.49 |
$46,780 |
2.2 % |
41-4011 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
100 |
0.08% |
$28.21 |
$32.66 |
$67,920 |
8.7 % |
41-4012 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
790 |
0.60% |
$22.70 |
$26.40 |
$54,910 |
4.9 % |
41-9099 |
Sales and Related Workers, All Other |
50 |
0.04% |
$16.91 |
$17.89 |
$37,200 |
7.9 % |
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations top |
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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) |
43-0000 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
15,730 |
12.04% |
$13.38 |
$14.28 |
$29,700 |
0.7 % |
43-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,150 |
0.88% |
$18.75 |
$20.25 |
$42,110 |
1.7 % |
43-3011 |
Bill and Account Collectors |
490 |
0.37% |
$14.16 |
$14.75 |
$30,680 |
2.0 % |
43-3021 |
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
760 |
0.58% |
$14.04 |
$14.46 |
$30,080 |
1.6 % |
43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1,680 |
1.29% |
$14.81 |
$15.84 |
$32,950 |
2.5 % |
43-3051 |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
240 |
0.18% |
$15.34 |
$15.65 |
$32,550 |
1.9 % |
43-4051 |
Customer Service Representatives |
2,710 |
2.07% |
$13.35 |
$13.98 |
$29,090 |
1.2 % |
43-4161 |
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
60 |
0.05% |
$15.33 |
$15.68 |
$32,620 |
2.8 % |
43-4171 |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
530 |
0.41% |
$11.17 |
$11.62 |
$24,170 |
2.0 % |
43-5032 |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
1,440 |
1.10% |
$15.07 |
$16.44 |
$34,200 |
1.7 % |
43-5061 |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
140 |
0.11% |
$17.38 |
$19.00 |
$39,510 |
3.2 % |
43-5071 |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
80 |
0.06% |
$13.12 |
$13.56 |
$28,210 |
3.5 % |
43-5111 |
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping |
410 |
0.31% |
$12.88 |
$13.27 |
$27,610 |
2.6 % |
43-6011 |
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
510 |
0.39% |
$15.57 |
$16.37 |
$34,050 |
2.4 % |
43-6014 |
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
2,150 |
1.65% |
$12.32 |
$12.88 |
$26,800 |
3.1 % |
43-9021 |
Data Entry Keyers |
90 |
0.07% |
$12.73 |
$12.48 |
$25,950 |
1.9 % |
43-9061 |
Office Clerks, General |
3,070 |
2.35% |
$10.82 |
$11.35 |
$23,610 |
1.6 % |
43-9199 |
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other |
70 |
0.05% |
$11.45 |
$13.76 |
$28,620 |
14.1 % |
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Construction and Extraction Occupations top |
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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) |
47-0000 |
Construction and Extraction Occupations |
4,090 |
3.13% |
$15.47 |
$17.39 |
$36,170 |
3.8 % |
47-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
290 |
0.22% |
$25.07 |
$24.85 |
$51,680 |
2.4 % |
47-2061 |
Construction Laborers |
630 |
0.48% |
$12.70 |
$16.09 |
$33,460 |
8.9 % |
47-2071 |
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
200 |
0.15% |
$12.87 |
$14.25 |
$29,640 |
10.7 % |
47-2073 |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
1,380 |
1.06% |
$14.73 |
$16.39 |
$34,090 |
3.8 % |
47-2141 |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
50 |
0.04% |
$15.67 |
$17.87 |
$37,180 |
6.5 % |
47-2152 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
30 |
0.02% |
$21.53 |
$24.02 |
$49,970 |
15.4 % |
47-4041 |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers |
1,370 |
1.05% |
$16.12 |
$18.21 |
$37,880 |
9.8 % |
47-4071 |
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners |
(8) |
(8) |
$12.18 |
$12.64 |
$26,290 |
4.3 % |
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top |
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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) |
49-0000 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
8,690 |
6.65% |
$16.78 |
$17.57 |
$36,540 |
0.8 % |
49-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
750 |
0.57% |
$26.19 |
$26.77 |
$55,680 |
1.4 % |
49-3023 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
230 |
0.18% |
$16.04 |
$16.77 |
$34,880 |
2.9 % |
49-3031 |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists |
4,640 |
3.55% |
$17.65 |
$18.05 |
$37,550 |
0.9 % |
49-3042 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
230 |
0.18% |
$16.97 |
$17.92 |
$37,270 |
3.4 % |
49-3093 |
Tire Repairers and Changers |
120 |
0.09% |
$13.41 |
$14.32 |
$29,780 |
4.6 % |
49-9041 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
100 |
0.08% |
$14.74 |
$14.43 |
$30,020 |
13.3 % |
49-9042 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
1,260 |
0.96% |
$14.72 |
$15.38 |
$31,990 |
1.8 % |
49-9043 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
50 |
0.04% |
$16.08 |
$15.87 |
$33,020 |
5.0 % |
49-9098 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
1,240 |
0.95% |
$12.33 |
$13.06 |
$27,160 |
2.0 % |
49-9099 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
60 |
0.05% |
$16.48 |
$18.65 |
$38,800 |
7.0 % |
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Production Occupations top |
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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) |
51-0000 |
Production Occupations |
1,950 |
1.49% |
$14.50 |
$16.05 |
$33,380 |
3.6 % |
51-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers |
80 |
0.06% |
$26.98 |
$27.08 |
$56,330 |
4.6 % |
51-4121 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
780 |
0.60% |
$16.51 |
$17.14 |
$35,650 |
2.9 % |
51-8031 |
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators |
260 |
0.20% |
$14.98 |
$17.89 |
$37,210 |
17.8 % |
51-9061 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
420 |
0.32% |
$13.65 |
$14.19 |
$29,510 |
3.5 % |
51-9198 |
Helpers--Production Workers |
50 |
0.04% |
$12.87 |
$13.16 |
$27,370 |
2.5 % |
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top |
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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 |
90,230 |
69.04% |
$14.52 |
$15.62 |
$32,480 |
0.7 % |
53-1011 |
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors |
(8) |
(8) |
$33.49 |
$32.36 |
$67,310 |
7.6 % |
53-1021 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand |
1,150 |
0.88% |
$20.91 |
$21.59 |
$44,900 |
2.0 % |
53-1031 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators |
3,460 |
2.65% |
$24.52 |
$25.50 |
$53,040 |
1.6 % |
53-3031 |
Driver/Sales Workers |
420 |
0.32% |
$12.65 |
$13.15 |
$27,340 |
7.8 % |
53-3032 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
29,900 |
22.88% |
$15.65 |
$16.70 |
$34,730 |
1.0 % |
53-3033 |
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
1,600 |
1.22% |
$13.28 |
$14.52 |
$30,200 |
5.4 % |
53-3099 |
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$20.04 |
$19.91 |
$41,410 |
11.5 % |
53-7032 |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators |
590 |
0.45% |
$15.45 |
$16.81 |
$34,970 |
5.0 % |
53-7051 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
920 |
0.70% |
$12.78 |
$13.54 |
$28,170 |
2.0 % |
53-7061 |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
240 |
0.18% |
$10.32 |
$11.23 |
$23,350 |
7.7 % |
53-7062 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
6,200 |
4.74% |
$9.42 |
$10.24 |
$21,290 |
1.8 % |
53-7063 |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
(8) |
(8) |
$11.76 |
$11.61 |
$24,150 |
3.0 % |
53-7072 |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers |
30 |
0.02% |
$12.64 |
$12.81 |
$26,640 |
3.0 % |
53-7081 |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
44,320 |
33.91% |
$14.00 |
$14.84 |
$30,860 |
1.0 % |
53-7199 |
Material Moving Workers, All Other |
980 |
0.75% |
$14.58 |
$15.62 |
$32,490 |
2.2 % |
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.
(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:
May 2006 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2006 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2006 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files
Technical notes
Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008
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