May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX


For metropolitan 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 195,300 $9.03 $12.69 $26,400 1.7 %
 
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 6,230 $29.94 $34.12 $70,960 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 220 $53.20 $60.82 $126,500 5.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,580 $31.42 $35.65 $74,150 2.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $25.00 $35.45 $73,730 13.7 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 210 $33.02 $43.83 $91,170 6.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 390 $29.42 $29.51 $61,380 4.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $36.32 $38.24 $79,550 5.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 290 $29.82 $31.57 $65,670 5.0 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $28.29 $29.50 $61,350 4.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $32.99 $34.25 $71,230 4.9 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (7) $24.56 $23.99 $49,890 2.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $20.25 $20.35 $42,330 12.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 510 (4) (4) $65,190 1.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $39.42 $40.12 $83,450 3.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 310 $19.13 $19.65 $40,880 3.3 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $16.97 $16.91 $35,170 4.8 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 50 $18.79 $19.81 $41,200 8.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 310 $29.00 $33.55 $69,790 5.3 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 120 $30.27 $29.39 $61,130 7.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 170 $17.38 $18.14 $37,730 3.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 50 $31.96 $33.62 $69,920 3.4 %
 
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 3,660 $17.17 $19.87 $41,330 4.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $17.21 $23.02 $47,890 16.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $16.59 $18.09 $37,630 3.4 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $19.99 $20.51 $42,670 4.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $17.14 $19.81 $41,200 6.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 180 $13.11 $14.41 $29,970 4.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 $18.16 $18.22 $37,910 6.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $19.17 $19.66 $40,890 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $18.00 $18.12 $37,690 3.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $23.38 $28.53 $59,340 11.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 490 $20.75 $21.42 $44,540 3.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 660 $20.62 $23.69 $49,280 4.3 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $15.56 $16.48 $34,290 7.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (7) $15.62 $16.35 $34,000 4.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 30 $25.74 $25.65 $53,360 18.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 300 $23.16 $25.26 $52,540 8.3 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 70 $19.64 $23.08 $48,020 15.0 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 $16.42 $16.81 $34,960 5.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 990 $20.01 $22.27 $46,330 4.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 150 $20.96 $21.69 $45,110 4.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 370 $15.56 $16.54 $34,410 6.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 140 $29.96 $31.95 $66,460 6.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $20.69 $21.29 $44,290 4.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 $17.35 $19.55 $40,660 7.6 %
 
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 950 $17.74 $20.72 $43,100 4.5 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $24.32 $24.94 $51,880 9.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $12.46 $14.81 $30,810 15.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 70 $28.87 $29.45 $61,250 3.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $32.63 $33.57 $69,830 4.7 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 $30.49 $29.80 $61,980 5.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 40 $28.63 $28.68 $59,660 5.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $31.67 $32.23 $67,040 6.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (7) $38.71 $38.11 $79,270 2.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 180 $10.59 $11.61 $24,140 4.4 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 $17.55 $18.48 $38,430 6.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 130 $14.85 $15.39 $32,010 1.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $22.06 $20.90 $43,470 4.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (7) $20.75 $19.70 $40,990 6.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 110 $9.92 $10.25 $21,330 8.6 %
 
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 760 $18.92 $20.38 $42,400 3.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $18.33 $19.28 $40,100 2.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 80 $18.77 $21.58 $44,880 6.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $27.07 $28.11 $58,460 7.4 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (7) $31.03 $30.81 $64,080 1.8 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 60 $10.74 $10.45 $21,730 5.9 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 50 $11.29 $12.30 $25,580 8.0 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 40 $8.45 $10.52 $21,890 15.0 %
 
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 2,100 $17.23 $17.89 $37,220 3.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 640 $24.82 $24.55 $51,070 1.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $14.57 $13.85 $28,800 19.1 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 140 $23.66 $22.00 $45,770 1.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 310 $16.06 $16.32 $33,950 2.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 220 $11.81 $13.44 $27,950 7.2 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $15.45 $16.25 $33,790 11.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 80 $13.01 $14.41 $29,970 7.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 250 $8.20 $9.46 $19,690 7.6 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 50 $6.88 $8.92 $18,560 4.7 %
21-2011 Clergy (7) $16.07 $21.02 $43,730 19.9 %
 
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 920 $23.96 $28.32 $58,900 10.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 460 $34.37 $39.22 $81,580 10.8 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $33.35 $31.19 $64,880 11.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (7) $12.85 $13.85 $28,810 5.6 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 110 $11.51 $12.84 $26,700 14.4 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 30 $19.26 $19.12 $39,780 2.5 %
 
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 21,240 $17.43 $17.29 $35,960 3.2 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $15.73 $15.87 $33,000 3.1 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 700 $14.11 $15.25 $31,730 8.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 530 (4) (4) $41,030 1.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,120 (4) (4) $41,260 1.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,390 (4) (4) $43,590 1.8 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $46,160 1.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,070 (4) (4) $44,200 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 300 (4) (4) $46,800 1.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 260 (4) (4) $44,440 1.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 170 (4) (4) $44,160 1.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $43,970 1.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (7) $7.46 $10.08 $20,970 19.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,470 (4) (4) $17,700 1.8 %
25-4021 Librarians 320 $23.40 $22.87 $47,580 1.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 120 $8.83 $9.35 $19,460 3.0 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 80 $11.39 $11.38 $23,670 1.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 350 $25.43 $25.52 $53,070 2.7 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,290 (4) (4) $16,590 2.3 %
 
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 1,150 $11.77 $14.13 $29,390 5.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $13.21 $14.40 $29,950 5.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (7) $15.64 $15.93 $33,130 4.0 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 50 $8.26 $9.14 $19,010 7.0 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (7) (4) (4) $37,390 7.3 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 40 $18.62 $18.27 (4) 10.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 120 $15.46 $16.01 $33,300 5.6 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 90 $13.57 $16.06 $33,400 10.1 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $7.31 $9.25 $19,240 17.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $9.35 $9.88 $20,550 7.3 %
 
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 10,230 $21.27 $27.51 $57,220 4.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 60 (5) $74.30 $154,550 15.8 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $18.90 $16.68 $34,700 12.8 %
29-1041 Optometrists (7) $57.39 $52.79 $109,810 13.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 330 $49.81 $49.46 $102,880 2.2 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 150 (5) $65.34 $135,910 19.0 %
29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $88.88 $184,870 8.8 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) (5) (5) 12.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $90.03 $187,250 10.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $41.81 $42.64 $88,700 8.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,390 $26.37 $32.08 $66,720 5.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 150 $28.77 $32.06 $66,680 6.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $34.86 $36.06 $75,000 4.3 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 150 $18.93 $19.32 $40,190 2.3 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 250 $25.67 $27.14 $56,450 4.1 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) (5) $78.90 $164,110 10.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 210 $20.64 $21.21 $44,120 1.6 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 380 $12.30 $13.11 $27,260 4.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $28.12 $27.24 $56,650 6.9 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (7) $19.47 $20.30 $42,230 8.8 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $26.13 $26.30 $54,690 2.7 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 350 $16.86 $17.18 $35,730 11.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 610 $9.39 $9.63 $20,030 5.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 650 $10.81 $11.09 $23,070 2.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $16.11 $16.14 $33,570 2.4 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $11.52 $13.00 $27,040 18.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,600 $18.77 $19.33 $40,200 3.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 240 $8.65 $9.24 $19,230 5.2 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 80 $10.46 $11.26 $23,420 3.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $12.75 $14.57 $30,300 7.5 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 40 (4) (4) $40,740 2.3 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other (7) $15.68 $20.75 $43,160 9.7 %
 
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 10,200 $7.06 $8.05 $16,730 4.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 5,650 $6.33 $6.40 $13,320 2.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,650 $8.28 $8.53 $17,740 2.4 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 100 $23.81 $23.76 $49,420 13.3 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 130 $8.14 $8.25 $17,150 3.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 360 $9.82 $10.27 $21,360 7.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,750 $9.99 $10.54 $21,930 7.9 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 60 $10.37 $10.58 $22,010 1.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 160 $10.39 $11.20 $23,290 3.7 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $9.68 $9.28 $19,300 2.6 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 240 $9.96 $10.37 $21,560 3.2 %
 
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 5,920 $13.78 $14.80 $30,790 8.7 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 90 $16.72 $18.20 $37,850 5.4 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 180 $29.05 $29.30 $60,940 11.3 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $29.08 $26.39 $54,900 9.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,400 $13.58 $13.87 $28,860 4.5 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 310 $16.23 $20.98 $43,640 18.9 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,470 $16.31 $17.04 $35,440 7.5 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (7) $18.12 $17.91 $37,250 4.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,370 $6.83 $7.93 $16,490 4.4 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 110 $6.77 $7.02 $14,600 3.8 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 130 $6.34 $6.72 $13,970 5.3 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 430 $22.68 $21.45 $44,610 5.3 %
 
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 17,500 $6.51 $7.08 $14,720 1.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $7.77 $11.04 $22,960 14.8 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,550 $9.51 $10.29 $21,390 2.6 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 810 $6.21 $6.16 $12,820 2.0 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 910 $7.57 $7.80 $16,220 2.9 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,480 $7.23 $7.33 $15,240 2.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 210 $6.45 $6.58 $13,680 4.2 %
35-2019 Cooks, All Other (7) $8.42 $8.53 $17,740 3.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,070 $6.37 $6.50 $13,520 3.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 300 $6.51 $6.80 $14,150 2.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,530 $6.46 $6.94 $14,440 3.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 800 $6.27 $6.29 $13,090 2.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,780 $6.23 $6.34 $13,180 2.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $6.39 $6.47 $13,460 3.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 520 $6.20 $6.15 $12,790 2.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 600 $6.10 $6.01 $12,490 1.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 390 $6.47 $6.53 $13,580 2.4 %
 
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 5,930 $7.46 $7.91 $16,460 1.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 230 $10.71 $11.33 $23,560 3.0 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $12.22 $12.50 $26,000 4.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,280 $7.87 $8.04 $16,720 2.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 $6.50 $6.51 $13,540 2.1 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $7.29 $8.30 $17,270 8.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,130 $7.54 $7.89 $16,420 2.6 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 30 $6.51 $7.60 $15,820 10.2 %
 
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 13,840 $6.32 $6.67 $13,880 2.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (7) $8.53 $9.61 $19,990 8.4 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 $7.18 $9.70 $20,170 19.2 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners (7) $6.44 $6.55 $13,620 6.8 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 40 $6.26 $6.36 $13,230 4.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 130 $6.64 $8.25 $17,150 9.7 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 120 $7.11 $7.58 $15,760 2.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 530 $7.68 $9.55 $19,870 11.3 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops (7) $6.34 $6.51 $13,540 4.2 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,160 $6.36 $6.54 $13,590 3.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 10,650 $6.24 $6.21 $12,920 2.3 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $11.93 $12.47 $25,940 7.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 490 $6.81 $7.50 $15,600 2.9 %
 
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 20,660 $7.65 $10.46 $21,760 2.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,410 $12.16 $14.13 $29,400 5.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 310 $22.52 $24.80 $51,580 6.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 6,480 $6.50 $6.78 $14,090 1.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 650 $6.92 $8.70 $18,090 7.3 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 750 $7.58 $9.07 $18,860 5.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 7,450 $7.68 $9.08 $18,890 4.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 150 $13.85 $18.28 $38,030 14.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 300 $17.40 $28.93 $60,180 12.1 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 $29.56 $43.53 $90,540 29.7 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $9.87 $9.84 $20,470 9.4 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 420 $9.17 $14.43 $30,000 11.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 60 $37.24 $34.88 $72,540 8.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,040 $15.05 $17.43 $36,260 4.4 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $9.40 $11.17 $23,230 4.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 180 $6.78 $16.29 $33,880 18.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 40 $11.17 $12.88 $26,780 7.4 %
 
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 32,760 $9.54 $10.62 $22,100 1.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,990 $16.00 $17.63 $36,670 2.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 290 $7.16 $7.39 $15,380 4.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 470 $10.25 $10.74 $22,330 6.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,020 $8.47 $9.62 $20,010 6.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,180 $10.07 $10.91 $22,680 2.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 270 $11.75 $12.05 $25,070 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $12.40 $12.39 $25,770 2.8 %
43-3071 Tellers 1,120 $7.68 $7.74 $16,100 2.5 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 130 $7.81 $8.16 $16,970 8.3 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 $6.85 $8.12 $16,880 10.4 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,940 $8.47 $9.02 $18,750 4.6 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 210 $11.04 $10.95 $22,790 2.8 %
43-4071 File Clerks 330 $8.31 $8.38 $17,430 4.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 250 $7.08 $7.26 $15,090 4.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 560 $13.71 $13.98 $29,070 3.0 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 280 $9.29 $9.12 $18,980 1.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 280 $12.97 $13.42 $27,910 9.6 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 230 $12.01 $12.21 $25,400 4.6 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 230 $10.74 $11.19 $23,280 8.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 170 $11.35 $11.86 $24,660 4.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,750 $7.80 $8.05 $16,750 2.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 170 $11.94 $14.03 $29,180 7.0 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (7) $12.61 $13.94 $28,990 12.2 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 220 $8.08 $8.21 $17,080 3.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 170 $9.73 $9.84 $20,460 4.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 220 $10.99 $12.03 $25,030 2.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 $10.91 $11.62 $24,170 6.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $23.85 $23.40 $48,660 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 370 $22.15 $20.91 $43,490 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 210 $21.63 $20.28 $42,190 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $12.98 $14.80 $30,790 5.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 790 $8.68 $9.36 $19,470 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,360 $7.80 $8.36 $17,390 2.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 240 $8.99 $10.20 $21,210 4.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,790 $13.51 $14.67 $30,520 3.4 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 300 $13.05 $13.26 $27,570 2.6 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 390 $14.10 $13.16 $27,370 7.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,280 $9.57 $9.95 $20,690 2.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 120 $9.55 $10.91 $22,690 13.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 310 $9.73 $10.08 $20,970 2.5 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $9.14 $11.26 $23,410 6.9 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (7) $10.79 $11.79 $24,510 8.6 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $6.44 $7.89 $16,410 6.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,020 $8.55 $8.93 $18,570 1.9 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $11.05 $10.89 $22,660 5.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 $9.82 $9.75 $20,280 3.3 %
 
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 3,270 $6.19 $6.40 $13,310 3.2 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 70 $11.42 $12.71 $26,430 8.8 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 230 $6.09 $6.11 $12,700 3.5 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 280 $6.13 $6.26 $13,030 5.8 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,540 $6.15 $6.07 $12,620 2.8 %
 
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 7,550 $9.43 $10.63 $22,110 2.3 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 590 $17.47 $17.97 $37,380 4.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 130 $16.36 $15.53 $32,310 9.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 580 $10.55 $11.07 $23,030 11.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 400 $9.22 $9.56 $19,880 4.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,210 $7.93 $8.23 $17,120 3.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (7) $10.33 $10.70 $22,250 4.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 510 $10.45 $10.48 $21,790 4.9 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $9.19 $10.22 $21,250 5.8 %
47-2111 Electricians 400 $13.43 $14.59 $30,340 6.0 %
47-2121 Glaziers 300 $7.76 $8.38 $17,440 11.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 180 $9.91 $10.44 $21,710 6.4 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 220 $7.26 $7.49 $15,580 5.1 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 290 $13.16 $14.57 $30,310 7.8 %
47-2181 Roofers 90 $8.56 $8.47 $17,620 4.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 50 $13.45 $13.68 $28,450 13.1 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (7) $8.53 $8.91 $18,540 6.7 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 140 $9.95 $10.25 $21,320 3.0 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (7) $7.51 $7.30 $15,190 5.2 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 140 $7.06 $7.18 $14,930 5.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 150 $12.20 $12.93 $26,890 2.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 100 $10.12 $10.77 $22,410 7.1 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 70 $11.65 $14.14 $29,410 15.4 %
 
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 6,990 $10.91 $12.55 $26,100 2.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 510 $16.47 $18.75 $38,990 4.2 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 230 $12.50 $12.81 $26,650 5.5 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (7) $10.88 $11.33 $23,560 7.5 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (7) $8.63 $10.68 $22,210 20.4 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $15.14 $15.58 $32,400 3.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,140 $10.02 $11.46 $23,840 4.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 300 $11.23 $11.84 $24,630 3.4 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 80 $10.94 $11.83 $24,600 7.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 160 $10.42 $11.62 $24,180 6.4 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (7) $8.40 $9.24 $19,220 15.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 180 $9.91 $10.09 $20,990 9.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 50 $18.86 $18.02 $37,480 13.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 230 $10.45 $11.29 $23,490 5.1 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $8.53 $11.16 $23,220 17.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 240 $14.56 $14.65 $30,460 2.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,090 $9.11 $9.99 $20,790 3.3 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $12.22 $12.14 $25,240 6.1 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) $21.17 $20.18 $41,960 26.9 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 70 $11.13 $11.98 $24,910 5.4 %
49-9063 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 30 $11.41 $11.73 $24,400 7.2 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 340 $7.28 $7.78 $16,190 5.5 %
 
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 8,950 $9.09 $10.42 $21,680 2.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 590 $17.11 $18.01 $37,470 2.6 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 90 $9.91 $10.93 $22,730 5.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 320 $8.18 $9.13 $18,990 4.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 170 $8.06 $8.30 $17,250 4.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 270 $8.40 $9.34 $19,430 6.6 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers (7) $9.40 $9.36 $19,470 8.1 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $7.59 $7.60 $15,810 4.2 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 150 $6.30 $6.58 $13,700 4.9 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $6.41 $7.58 $15,760 12.8 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 $11.16 $12.51 $26,010 11.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $8.87 $10.30 $21,430 9.7 %
51-4041 Machinists 130 $12.80 $13.83 $28,760 8.8 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $9.32 $9.47 $19,700 6.8 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 $13.75 $13.69 $28,470 7.8 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 300 $9.21 $11.06 $23,000 7.5 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $10.92 $11.39 $23,700 3.7 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 30 $9.87 $11.59 $24,100 7.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $7.94 $9.78 $20,330 7.6 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 230 $7.12 $7.10 $14,760 2.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 130 $6.93 $7.31 $15,190 6.0 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 210 $7.65 $8.93 $18,570 10.1 %
51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 80 $9.73 $9.52 $19,810 3.6 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 40 $7.06 $7.36 $15,300 4.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (7) $7.72 $8.10 $16,850 5.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 260 $10.76 $11.14 $23,180 1.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $8.35 $8.89 $18,500 4.8 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (7) $7.57 $7.84 $16,310 3.7 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $12.02 $11.78 $24,500 5.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $7.40 $7.96 $16,550 3.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 650 $9.66 $10.93 $22,740 7.8 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (7) $9.96 $10.12 $21,050 6.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 970 $9.14 $9.29 $19,310 3.5 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 $14.12 $16.15 $33,600 6.6 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $8.25 $8.59 $17,860 3.1 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $8.18 $9.81 $20,410 2.8 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) $9.84 $9.36 $19,480 10.3 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers (7) $7.39 $8.09 $16,830 5.2 %
 
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 13,510 $7.82 $9.49 $19,740 3.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 320 $12.68 $13.54 $28,160 4.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 260 $14.97 $17.68 $36,770 6.2 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (7) $9.60 $9.84 $20,470 8.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 1,310 $8.21 $8.52 $17,720 2.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 420 $6.39 $6.72 $13,980 4.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,990 $12.32 $13.19 $27,430 7.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,350 $8.31 $9.96 $20,710 7.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 290 $6.47 $6.91 $14,380 6.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $9.07 $8.89 $18,490 9.6 %
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 30 $22.54 $22.97 $47,770 2.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 100 $8.22 $8.66 $18,000 4.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 930 $7.90 $8.51 $17,710 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 600 $6.43 $6.62 $13,770 3.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,230 $6.63 $7.12 $14,810 2.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,200 $6.40 $6.65 $13,840 3.0 %
53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers (7) $13.52 $15.63 $32,520 15.8 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan 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.

(7) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008