May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Tennessee and Virginia.

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

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Major Occupational Groups in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 117,890 $11.96 $14.89 $30,970 1.6 %
 
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 4,470 $27.61 $32.32 $67,230 2.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 380 $44.06 $54.42 $113,180 6.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,500 $27.57 $34.38 $71,500 2.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $15,690 9.8 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $20.34 $25.01 $52,020 11.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 230 $31.63 $35.67 $74,190 4.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 160 $22.28 $25.82 $53,710 9.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 120 $31.87 $35.50 $73,830 6.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 300 $29.15 $32.89 $68,410 7.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 110 $21.09 $22.34 $46,460 5.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $37.58 $36.21 $75,320 3.4 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 60 $26.69 $27.73 $57,690 3.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $35.44 $33.90 $70,510 5.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $23.49 $28.00 $58,240 9.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 180 (4) (4) $68,450 2.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 80 $39.90 $40.20 $83,620 3.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $11.03 $12.94 $26,910 9.3 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $17.10 $20.25 $42,110 11.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $23.53 $26.43 $54,980 9.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $22.03 $23.40 $48,670 4.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 90 $26.04 $27.55 $57,310 6.5 %
 
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 2,380 $20.00 $22.46 $46,710 2.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $16.76 $23.44 $48,760 16.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 $19.81 $22.17 $46,110 2.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 70 $26.58 $26.09 $54,260 7.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 $18.99 $20.18 $41,970 3.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 190 $19.29 $20.62 $42,890 4.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $17.70 $19.19 $39,910 5.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $18.90 $20.11 $41,820 4.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $16.33 $17.63 $36,670 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $20.71 $20.78 $43,210 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 90 $33.87 $34.25 $71,250 6.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 330 $17.76 $19.67 $40,920 11.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 450 $20.72 $23.05 $47,950 3.4 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $21.57 $21.48 $44,680 2.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $32.45 $34.53 $71,810 3.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 220 $17.37 $20.19 $42,000 4.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $23.89 $22.68 $47,170 1.8 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $17.79 $20.35 $42,330 5.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,010 $21.31 $22.38 $46,550 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 100 $26.27 $25.95 $53,980 5.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 220 $23.64 $23.58 $49,040 4.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 270 $15.85 $18.10 $37,640 5.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 100 $24.54 $24.50 $50,970 2.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 180 $22.88 $23.13 $48,100 5.9 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $26.34 $25.68 $53,420 3.5 %
15-2041 Statisticians 30 $20.75 $20.57 $42,790 2.8 %
 
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 1,570 $24.08 $24.02 $49,970 2.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $12.46 $13.53 $28,130 9.0 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (8) $31.67 $33.13 $68,910 3.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 90 $27.03 $27.69 $57,600 9.1 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (8) $17.05 $18.47 $38,420 4.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 $26.67 $28.03 $58,290 1.9 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $29.51 $29.41 $61,170 2.2 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (8) $32.38 $31.74 $66,020 2.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 170 $26.11 $26.30 $54,700 3.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 280 $26.44 $26.84 $55,820 2.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 50 $23.01 $23.84 $49,580 6.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $16.01 $16.68 $34,700 2.9 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (8) $26.33 $24.88 $51,750 3.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $19.23 $19.71 $41,000 7.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 140 $19.38 $19.12 $39,780 6.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $17.56 $17.24 $35,860 5.1 %
 
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 530 $22.94 $25.58 $53,200 4.3 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $23.26 $23.42 $48,700 1.8 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $39.39 $36.93 $76,810 9.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 $25.67 $31.09 $64,680 16.3 %
 
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 1,190 $14.65 $15.63 $32,510 3.1 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $20.42 $21.79 $45,320 4.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $13.96 $15.27 $31,760 10.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 220 $15.75 $14.77 $30,720 4.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $15.73 $17.17 $35,710 7.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $14.83 $16.15 $33,580 5.8 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 80 $15.96 $16.83 $35,000 5.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 240 $11.13 $11.71 $24,350 4.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 60 $19.99 $18.42 $38,320 11.2 %
 
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 530 $22.94 $29.27 $60,880 8.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 200 $48.62 $46.54 $96,790 7.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 240 $19.82 $19.08 $39,680 6.9 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (8) $8.57 $9.81 $20,400 9.0 %
 
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 6,720 $16.52 $16.91 $35,170 4.5 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $48,530 4.1 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $35,120 11.1 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $48,920 7.5 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $38,670 11.0 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $42,860 5.8 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $39,540 8.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 340 $8.79 $10.60 $22,050 6.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 150 (4) (4) $37,240 3.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,530 (4) (4) $45,470 6.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 400 (4) (4) $44,150 8.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 740 (4) (4) $48,210 6.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $44,110 4.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 200 (4) (4) $37,120 3.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $43,520 5.9 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $46,170 6.6 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 370 (4) (4) $27,140 12.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $20.28 $21.36 $44,440 5.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $8.93 $9.45 $19,650 9.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 60 $29.57 $28.82 $59,950 6.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,620 (4) (4) $15,500 5.4 %
 
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 900 $14.02 $15.92 $33,110 4.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (8) $6.79 $7.83 $16,290 10.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 120 $15.05 $16.44 $34,190 7.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $35,270 6.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 70 $12.13 $15.20 $31,610 2.3 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $11.94 $11.86 $24,660 2.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $20.05 $25.18 $52,380 8.7 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $15.75 $17.61 $36,640 4.0 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 50 $13.60 $17.27 $35,930 15.0 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $15.52 $15.17 $31,560 12.0 %
 
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 6,820 $19.64 $25.88 $53,840 6.0 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $81.62 $169,770 10.0 %
29-1041 Optometrists (8) $40.53 $39.29 $81,720 4.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 270 $47.45 $45.60 $94,840 4.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $71.01 $147,700 11.6 %
29-1063 Internists, General (8) (5) $80.98 $168,430 19.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 250 (5) (5) (5) 10.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,350 $21.81 $22.39 $46,570 2.9 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $29.13 $32.08 $66,730 7.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $31.76 $33.68 $70,060 7.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (8) $19.49 $19.56 $40,690 4.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $21.79 $24.72 $51,430 6.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $27.78 $29.88 $62,140 12.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 200 $12.91 $13.73 $28,560 6.2 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 210 $22.39 $21.26 $44,220 9.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (8) $26.81 $27.35 $56,880 6.2 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (8) $27.84 $27.69 $57,590 2.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (8) $21.18 $21.57 $44,860 3.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 350 $9.90 $11.31 $23,510 6.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 400 $10.68 $10.84 $22,540 2.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 120 $16.17 $17.78 $36,980 9.2 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 $9.10 $9.06 $18,840 3.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 940 $13.29 $13.53 $28,140 1.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $10.97 $12.01 $24,970 3.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 110 $13.55 $14.62 $30,400 4.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $23.59 $23.51 $48,900 3.4 %
 
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 3,260 $9.86 $10.47 $21,770 2.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 640 $8.55 $8.64 $17,980 2.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,380 $9.60 $9.73 $20,240 1.8 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $23.99 $23.87 $49,650 4.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 300 $11.99 $11.84 $24,630 3.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 550 $11.18 $11.64 $24,220 3.5 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 120 $10.96 $12.06 $25,090 7.2 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $8.07 $8.12 $16,880 2.8 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $8.07 $9.13 $18,990 9.7 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $10.05 $10.82 $22,500 10.4 %
 
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 1,770 $11.96 $13.35 $27,760 5.7 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $27.38 $28.78 $59,870 3.1 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 150 $12.85 $13.37 $27,810 1.8 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 $19.52 $21.82 $45,390 4.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 420 $15.05 $15.89 $33,060 3.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 590 $8.77 $8.77 $18,240 5.0 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $8.54 $8.90 $18,500 6.4 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 110 $6.75 $7.10 $14,760 4.0 %
 
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 10,450 $6.92 $7.72 $16,060 2.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $13.73 $14.80 $30,780 6.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 740 $10.95 $12.27 $25,510 5.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,150 $6.48 $6.55 $13,620 3.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $8.21 $8.48 $17,630 3.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 660 $9.69 $10.41 $21,650 6.8 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $8.71 $9.01 $18,740 4.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 690 $7.39 $7.62 $15,840 6.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 180 $6.80 $8.34 $17,350 9.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,080 $6.73 $7.02 $14,600 3.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 220 $7.88 $8.03 $16,710 4.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,960 $6.53 $6.99 $14,530 4.5 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 80 $7.67 $7.60 $15,820 5.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 240 $6.62 $6.66 $13,860 2.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 460 $6.74 $6.88 $14,300 3.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 410 $6.55 $6.78 $14,090 3.3 %
 
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 3,620 $8.28 $8.75 $18,200 1.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 $12.53 $13.50 $28,090 4.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 130 $11.75 $12.17 $25,320 16.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,940 $8.45 $8.63 $17,940 1.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 710 $6.75 $6.94 $14,440 2.3 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $11.65 $11.58 $24,080 7.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 590 $8.68 $8.92 $18,550 2.7 %
 
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 2,090 $8.11 $9.60 $19,970 4.9 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $14.64 $16.95 $35,250 11.6 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 $7.46 $7.82 $16,260 7.7 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $6.60 $6.86 $14,270 6.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 70 $7.78 $8.56 $17,810 5.9 %
39-4011 Embalmers 30 $20.03 $19.55 $40,660 4.8 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 80 $9.01 $8.70 $18,090 5.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 180 $8.97 $9.13 $18,990 9.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 430 $6.73 $7.35 $15,290 6.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 420 $6.96 $7.67 $15,960 5.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 160 $9.68 $9.89 $20,570 5.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 140 $9.98 $10.28 $21,380 4.5 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 80 $8.34 $9.63 $20,030 6.6 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $6.36 $7.14 $14,850 9.3 %
 
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 11,850 $9.91 $13.15 $27,350 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,090 $14.16 $17.62 $36,660 4.7 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $25.42 $27.35 $56,900 5.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,160 $6.97 $7.36 $15,320 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 260 $11.31 $10.93 $22,720 4.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 300 $11.13 $11.98 $24,930 6.3 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,850 $8.86 $10.86 $22,590 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $19.23 $21.36 $44,430 8.2 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 340 $20.83 $30.62 $63,680 24.0 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $26.82 $35.44 $73,710 20.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 270 $17.77 $18.54 $38,560 4.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 200 $22.60 $26.70 $55,540 6.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,020 $17.57 $22.03 $45,810 6.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 $12.66 $16.31 $33,930 18.5 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $30.70 $28.97 $60,250 6.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 90 $10.84 $15.05 $31,290 6.9 %
 
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 17,740 $11.20 $12.39 $25,770 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,240 $16.23 $17.58 $36,570 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $8.27 $8.66 $18,010 2.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 310 $12.36 $13.29 $27,640 4.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 550 $11.63 $12.22 $25,420 2.8 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,430 $12.40 $13.39 $27,850 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 210 $12.89 $13.46 $27,990 2.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $11.64 $12.13 $25,230 3.8 %
43-3071 Tellers 530 $9.34 $9.72 $20,220 3.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,700 $12.15 $13.05 $27,140 3.9 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $13.91 $14.85 $30,900 1.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $9.14 $9.72 $20,220 4.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 210 $7.33 $7.21 $15,010 3.8 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 200 $10.85 $11.38 $23,670 4.2 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 50 $9.58 $10.02 $20,830 5.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $11.87 $13.18 $27,410 8.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 130 $10.41 $10.78 $22,430 2.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $14.23 $14.31 $29,760 2.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 960 $9.67 $9.57 $19,910 2.1 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 30 $12.12 $10.87 $22,610 14.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 200 $15.00 $16.06 $33,400 5.0 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $12.48 $12.49 $25,980 2.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 200 $11.41 $12.79 $26,600 5.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $13.44 $14.70 $30,570 8.2 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $21.21 $20.73 $43,120 2.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 380 $21.03 $21.18 $44,060 1.5 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 80 $21.38 $20.84 $43,350 3.5 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 300 $14.25 $15.47 $32,180 2.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 570 $10.88 $11.05 $22,980 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,960 $9.21 $10.43 $21,690 4.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 860 $13.33 $14.18 $29,480 2.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $11.00 $12.11 $25,190 9.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $11.03 $11.27 $23,440 2.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 830 $10.10 $10.61 $22,070 2.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $15.50 $16.89 $35,130 8.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 240 $9.87 $9.92 $20,640 2.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 70 $12.03 $12.33 $25,650 9.4 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $8.60 $9.15 $19,030 6.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,750 $9.97 $10.40 $21,640 1.4 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $9.69 $11.25 $23,400 11.0 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 80 $13.82 $14.57 $30,310 3.4 %
 
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 210 $10.37 $11.03 $22,940 3.9 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 70 $8.66 $8.51 $17,710 5.9 %
45-4021 Fallers 40 $12.29 $12.03 $25,020 4.8 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 40 $10.58 $11.17 $23,240 5.6 %
 
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 6,100 $12.76 $13.49 $28,060 1.6 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 610 $17.59 $19.55 $40,670 3.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 970 $12.94 $13.12 $27,290 2.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 120 $13.16 $12.51 $26,020 5.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 960 $9.80 $9.87 $20,530 4.0 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 30 $10.59 $10.62 $22,090 3.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 290 $12.50 $12.43 $25,850 2.3 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 70 $12.49 $12.34 $25,670 3.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 610 $15.85 $15.92 $33,110 2.7 %
47-2121 Glaziers 100 $11.01 $11.16 $23,220 4.2 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 200 $15.37 $14.96 $31,110 3.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 180 $12.46 $12.57 $26,150 3.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $17.03 $16.99 $35,350 3.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 120 $12.25 $12.23 $25,450 2.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $12.31 $12.99 $27,010 6.9 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 90 $10.54 $10.52 $21,890 4.6 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 260 $10.47 $10.78 $22,430 2.2 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $10.87 $11.12 $23,130 2.6 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $9.52 $8.79 $18,270 10.6 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $17.26 $17.42 $36,230 2.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 230 $13.40 $14.21 $29,560 5.5 %
 
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 8,140 $14.37 $15.88 $33,030 3.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 520 $21.56 $22.33 $46,450 2.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $10.93 $12.55 $26,110 10.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 360 $16.90 $19.00 $39,520 7.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $24.37 $23.54 $48,950 3.8 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (8) $20.62 $21.06 $43,800 4.9 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $13.29 $13.10 $27,260 3.1 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (8) $19.14 $19.06 $39,650 3.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 610 $11.79 $13.53 $28,140 4.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 270 $13.14 $13.41 $27,890 4.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (8) $17.68 $16.94 $35,230 4.2 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (8) $13.05 $12.72 $26,450 9.6 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 60 $9.86 $9.91 $20,610 3.9 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $9.18 $9.97 $20,740 8.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 400 $13.90 $13.87 $28,860 2.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 240 $19.41 $20.57 $42,790 6.3 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,270 $12.92 $13.57 $28,220 2.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $11.01 $15.74 $32,750 4.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 60 $19.23 $18.83 $39,160 6.3 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 90 $24.52 $23.08 $48,010 9.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 450 $16.66 $16.92 $35,190 3.3 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $12.80 $12.65 $26,320 3.7 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $10.18 $10.29 $21,410 3.3 %
 
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 17,010 $13.47 $14.20 $29,540 4.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 920 $22.65 $22.67 $47,150 1.6 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (8) $15.34 $14.35 $29,840 10.0 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 320 $19.87 $18.75 $39,000 5.8 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,210 $13.95 $13.20 $27,450 5.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $8.57 $9.14 $19,020 2.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $12.62 $12.34 $25,670 4.5 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 140 $13.71 $14.80 $30,790 8.4 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.22 $12.98 $27,010 4.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 320 $16.39 $16.60 $34,520 2.8 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $10.44 $10.60 $22,040 3.1 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $12.95 $13.79 $28,680 13.1 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (8) $8.69 $9.70 $20,170 4.2 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers (8) $11.39 $13.05 $27,140 4.3 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $19.59 $19.17 $39,870 5.0 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 100 $16.09 $15.51 $32,260 7.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 200 $12.20 $13.01 $27,060 6.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $7.63 $7.71 $16,030 3.1 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $8.12 $8.17 $16,990 2.5 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 230 $8.14 $8.32 $17,290 2.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $13.04 $12.58 $26,160 13.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 70 $10.13 $11.66 $24,260 7.5 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (8) $9.52 $9.81 $20,410 7.1 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 360 $12.75 $12.81 $26,650 6.8 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 50 $12.60 $13.09 $27,240 5.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 $13.00 $13.50 $28,080 2.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $12.37 $12.32 $25,620 4.9 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 $11.84 $11.59 $24,120 2.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,060 $13.18 $14.05 $29,230 3.6 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $11.21 $11.53 $23,980 3.6 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 410 $11.45 $11.59 $24,120 2.5 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $12.42 $12.69 $26,390 3.4 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $16.01 $18.54 $38,550 10.7 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 780 $10.52 $10.34 $21,510 5.4 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 110 $11.80 $11.34 $23,590 9.1 %
 
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 9,530 $10.54 $12.92 $26,870 4.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 110 $17.63 $19.00 $39,510 5.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 210 $18.44 $27.72 $57,650 19.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 560 $7.34 $8.83 $18,370 6.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 580 $10.54 $11.46 $23,830 7.0 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,000 $13.68 $15.11 $31,430 5.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,060 $10.58 $11.41 $23,730 3.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $8.08 $8.05 $16,730 5.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $8.22 $8.33 $17,320 3.3 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $12.51 $12.44 $25,870 4.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,140 $14.01 $13.75 $28,590 4.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 210 $7.82 $8.09 $16,830 4.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,980 $8.47 $8.74 $18,180 2.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 660 $8.59 $9.54 $19,850 6.5 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 130 $9.36 $9.88 $20,540 3.3 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008