May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Altoona, PA


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 Altoona, PA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania.

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 Altoona, PA (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 61,070 $11.77 $14.94 $31,080 2.1 %
 
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 1,630 $32.06 $36.25 $75,400 3.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 70 $49.77 $56.28 $117,060 5.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 290 $37.50 $44.12 $91,760 4.2 %
11-1031 Legislators (8) (4) (4) $16,770 18.7 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $27.36 $32.02 $66,610 8.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $38.30 $42.55 $88,510 12.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 $32.49 $34.26 $71,250 5.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $44.89 $57.17 $118,900 16.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 100 $40.19 $45.59 $94,830 6.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 $35.11 $34.47 $71,690 3.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $26.51 $31.27 $65,040 18.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $76,270 7.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $39.48 $42.18 $87,730 7.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 50 $22.46 $20.27 $42,160 8.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors (8) $17.41 $27.30 $56,780 28.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 160 $32.08 $39.94 $83,070 11.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (8) $29.75 $24.49 $50,930 25.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $19.23 $21.17 $44,020 5.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 30 $27.13 $27.92 $58,060 2.3 %
 
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 1,640 $20.14 $22.96 $47,760 5.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $19.80 $24.52 $51,000 8.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $21.44 $23.48 $48,840 4.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 130 $22.28 $24.39 $50,740 3.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $21.12 $20.58 $42,800 5.3 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $21.61 $23.02 $47,870 3.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 $16.10 $19.03 $39,570 5.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $24.21 $25.72 $53,500 6.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $15.97 $18.76 $39,020 13.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 140 $7.05 $16.33 $33,970 20.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 120 $16.22 $19.01 $39,550 6.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 230 $22.03 $24.01 $49,950 2.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $20.90 $34.00 $70,710 27.1 %
 
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 600 $25.69 $26.71 $55,560 5.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 $23.90 $24.82 $51,630 3.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 $25.98 $27.05 $56,270 4.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $33.45 $44.75 $93,080 8.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 110 $16.68 $17.10 $35,570 2.6 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 140 $29.01 $28.94 $60,190 1.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $21.31 $23.37 $48,600 7.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 90 $26.42 $25.77 $53,600 4.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $26.80 $27.00 $56,160 7.1 %
 
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 760 $24.36 $25.07 $52,150 2.8 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 60 $31.00 $30.51 $63,460 2.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 90 $27.26 $28.27 $58,810 2.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $16.63 $17.05 $35,460 7.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $13.22 $14.62 $30,410 2.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 $25.02 $21.86 $45,470 8.4 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 30 $24.09 $23.53 $48,950 2.9 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $16.26 $17.66 $36,740 4.8 %
 
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 450 $16.44 $19.29 $40,120 6.3 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists (8) $15.57 $15.35 $31,930 4.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $24.69 $26.86 $55,870 4.8 %
 
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 990 $14.13 $15.95 $33,180 4.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 120 $16.55 $17.00 $35,370 10.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 90 $18.36 $16.29 $33,880 4.5 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 100 $16.60 $18.63 $38,760 13.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 130 $12.97 $15.04 $31,280 7.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $23.91 $22.47 $46,730 4.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $11.54 $12.12 $25,220 8.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 50 $6.99 $9.08 $18,890 10.1 %
 
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 140 $19.45 $29.30 $60,940 24.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 70 $33.14 $44.53 $92,620 11.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $13.29 $13.80 $28,700 8.3 %
 
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 3,100 $18.01 $18.61 $38,700 4.6 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $15.45 $14.80 $30,780 6.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $8.94 $9.02 $18,770 9.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (4) (4) $37,140 16.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 830 (4) (4) $39,820 7.5 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 310 (4) (4) $46,210 5.4 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 570 (4) (4) $43,360 4.2 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 80 (4) (4) $52,990 3.0 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $48,980 4.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 40 $22.76 $21.39 $44,490 6.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 460 (4) (4) $17,890 4.3 %
 
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 570 $10.98 $14.15 $29,430 8.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $8.22 $8.60 $17,890 3.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $13.49 $16.23 $33,750 8.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (8) (4) (4) $14,520 9.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $19.01 $18.98 $39,470 3.6 %
 
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 4,340 $20.85 $26.38 $54,860 7.0 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $20.17 $19.97 $41,540 4.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $40.90 $39.45 $82,060 4.7 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 180 (5) $73.51 $152,910 18.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 120 (5) $84.48 $175,720 11.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $28.93 $29.31 $60,960 3.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,450 $22.95 $22.65 $47,120 3.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $26.89 $26.80 $55,750 2.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $30.15 $31.31 $65,120 3.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $31.81 $29.73 $61,850 3.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 150 $14.33 $14.54 $30,240 2.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 80 $22.49 $22.60 $47,000 3.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 170 $10.88 $11.26 $23,430 5.4 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 560 $13.42 $13.84 $28,780 4.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 140 $13.03 $13.54 $28,160 2.3 %
 
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 2,130 $10.12 $10.68 $22,210 4.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 510 $7.81 $7.84 $16,310 2.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 820 $10.95 $10.96 $22,790 4.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $17.82 $17.89 $37,210 2.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 120 $13.00 $12.75 $26,530 5.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 310 $10.70 $11.90 $24,750 8.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $12.89 $12.55 $26,090 2.8 %
 
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 890 $12.07 $14.89 $30,980 8.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 250 $18.94 $18.89 $39,280 13.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 280 $8.69 $9.30 $19,340 3.5 %
 
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 5,410 $6.98 $8.29 $17,230 2.8 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $13.81 $15.83 $32,930 6.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 240 $6.67 $7.13 $14,820 7.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 280 $9.77 $10.21 $21,230 3.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 240 $8.39 $8.81 $18,320 3.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 190 $7.32 $7.48 $15,560 7.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 480 $7.93 $8.47 $17,620 4.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 330 $6.43 $6.62 $13,770 3.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,240 $6.69 $7.15 $14,880 3.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 200 $6.84 $7.16 $14,900 5.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $6.86 $7.90 $16,430 8.4 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 30 $8.17 $8.27 $17,200 3.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 230 $6.40 $6.65 $13,840 5.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 320 $6.41 $6.40 $13,320 3.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 200 $7.14 $7.39 $15,380 4.5 %
 
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 1,690 $8.40 $9.70 $20,180 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $14.04 $14.86 $30,900 7.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 940 $8.78 $10.21 $21,240 3.1 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 300 $7.52 $7.90 $16,440 3.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 350 $8.03 $8.57 $17,820 4.9 %
 
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 1,670 $7.15 $8.52 $17,710 6.4 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 160 $6.40 $6.58 $13,680 6.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 440 $7.41 $7.83 $16,290 6.0 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 30 $10.50 $10.84 $22,550 5.9 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 120 $7.99 $9.23 $19,200 5.6 %
 
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 7,620 $8.80 $12.59 $26,180 3.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 530 $16.53 $18.54 $38,570 4.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $29.01 $33.13 $68,910 7.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,180 $7.15 $7.51 $15,620 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 280 $8.25 $9.11 $18,940 6.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 200 $10.61 $10.90 $22,670 3.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,600 $7.91 $9.28 $19,300 3.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $18.17 $22.45 $46,700 19.0 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $15.30 $21.58 $44,880 21.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 60 $25.95 $33.53 $69,730 12.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 $21.64 $27.52 $57,250 15.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 880 $22.32 $23.95 $49,810 4.1 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $15.89 $15.61 $32,480 7.6 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 270 $8.64 $9.52 $19,800 5.7 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $14.64 $19.24 $40,030 10.6 %
 
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 9,770 $10.93 $12.09 $25,140 2.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 440 $18.61 $19.91 $41,400 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $10.22 $10.69 $22,230 5.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 120 $11.50 $12.84 $26,710 4.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 220 $12.07 $12.19 $25,360 3.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 780 $11.32 $12.03 $25,020 2.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 80 $13.41 $13.45 $27,980 2.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $14.01 $15.94 $33,150 8.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 290 $8.69 $9.39 $19,540 5.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 560 $11.44 $13.30 $27,660 4.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 40 $8.47 $9.00 $18,710 6.9 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 50 $9.15 $9.21 $19,170 6.6 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $11.22 $11.62 $24,170 5.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $10.99 $12.60 $26,200 4.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $15.01 $15.64 $32,520 4.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 510 $8.56 $9.13 $18,980 3.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 80 $14.68 $15.43 $32,090 4.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 80 $8.43 $9.17 $19,060 7.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $14.54 $15.40 $32,020 6.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 $21.78 $21.64 $45,020 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $21.39 $19.99 $41,580 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 110 $14.64 $16.43 $34,180 3.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 290 $11.20 $11.90 $24,760 3.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 830 $9.11 $9.81 $20,410 2.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 370 $13.27 $14.70 $30,580 4.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $12.19 $14.21 $29,560 6.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 400 $12.13 $11.78 $24,510 3.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,020 $10.59 $10.87 $22,620 2.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 30 $15.04 $14.07 $29,260 18.4 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 70 $8.74 $10.25 $21,320 5.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,830 $8.75 $9.71 $20,190 2.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 30 $12.42 $12.47 $25,940 3.8 %
 
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 2,610 $13.62 $15.42 $32,070 2.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 170 $21.68 $23.01 $47,850 3.6 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 100 $19.15 $19.20 $39,940 7.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 580 $12.65 $13.04 $27,130 3.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 570 $11.03 $12.10 $25,180 4.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 100 $18.88 $21.60 $44,930 7.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 240 $13.81 $16.63 $34,590 9.3 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 60 $11.04 $12.27 $25,520 10.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 110 $23.34 $22.17 $46,120 4.1 %
47-2181 Roofers 60 $11.77 $14.18 $29,480 8.0 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 70 $13.88 $17.84 $37,110 12.1 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 60 $25.16 $25.49 $53,030 21.9 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 120 $17.56 $18.13 $37,720 2.7 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) $15.28 $14.79 $30,760 10.3 %
 
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 2,750 $14.23 $15.50 $32,230 2.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 170 $24.73 $25.78 $53,620 3.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $26.28 $26.06 $54,200 4.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $24.72 $24.40 $50,740 3.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $13.64 $14.14 $29,410 3.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 370 $10.57 $12.29 $25,560 4.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 130 $15.50 $14.73 $30,630 3.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $12.17 $12.61 $26,230 11.6 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 90 $10.90 $11.43 $23,770 5.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $12.46 $12.82 $26,670 3.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 180 $13.41 $13.74 $28,580 8.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 660 $13.96 $14.12 $29,360 2.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 100 $12.37 $13.40 $27,880 7.4 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $22.78 $22.53 $46,860 9.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 70 $20.30 $20.07 $41,740 2.8 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 70 $9.11 $9.89 $20,580 3.5 %
 
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 6,480 $13.45 $14.16 $29,440 4.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 400 $20.89 $21.82 $45,380 3.4 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 50 $15.69 $15.05 $31,300 5.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 90 $8.03 $8.05 $16,740 3.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $12.34 $12.37 $25,720 6.7 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $10.17 $10.63 $22,120 4.5 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $8.45 $8.87 $18,450 9.7 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $16.09 $17.04 $35,440 7.8 %
51-4041 Machinists 110 $16.52 $16.26 $33,830 2.6 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $15.55 $15.03 $31,270 5.2 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 50 $19.87 $19.85 $41,280 4.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 130 $10.82 $11.84 $24,620 6.8 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $10.65 $10.81 $22,490 9.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 270 $10.37 $11.35 $23,620 3.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $8.94 $9.55 $19,870 3.2 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $12.86 $13.52 $28,110 7.6 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $19.21 $19.19 $39,920 4.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 70 $16.06 $17.18 $35,740 7.3 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $19.62 $19.44 $40,440 5.3 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $13.66 $14.39 $29,930 8.1 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 110 $18.95 $18.31 $38,090 5.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 250 $12.77 $14.29 $29,730 6.6 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 40 $10.15 $10.07 $20,960 7.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $19.36 $18.36 $38,190 4.9 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 30 $8.31 $8.37 $17,410 4.4 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 690 $15.94 $15.48 $32,190 5.7 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 260 $8.56 $11.44 $23,800 9.3 %
 
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 5,790 $10.98 $12.26 $25,500 2.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $15.97 $17.85 $37,130 4.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $19.25 $20.80 $43,270 5.2 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 50 $6.45 $6.80 $14,140 6.0 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 220 $6.60 $8.39 $17,450 19.8 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 290 $9.97 $10.38 $21,590 7.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,520 $13.79 $14.15 $29,420 5.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 720 $10.04 $11.55 $24,030 5.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 30 $11.18 $12.70 $26,420 2.7 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $11.97 $13.06 $27,160 4.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 410 $13.84 $13.74 $28,580 4.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 $7.58 $7.67 $15,960 3.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,310 $10.27 $10.64 $22,130 1.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 460 $10.75 $11.40 $23,720 7.1 %

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