May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Waco, TX


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 Waco, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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 Waco, TX (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 97,530 $11.91 $15.13 $31,480 2.0 %
 
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 4,010 $30.16 $34.51 $71,780 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 110 $56.57 $63.56 $132,210 5.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,550 $33.85 $37.84 $78,700 2.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $47.25 $49.43 $102,820 8.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 120 $28.23 $34.72 $72,210 5.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 310 $30.24 $30.49 $63,420 2.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $34.84 $37.11 $77,190 4.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 210 $34.07 $38.22 $79,500 4.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 160 $37.41 $44.29 $92,130 5.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $32.11 $34.47 $71,700 5.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 250 $23.12 $20.97 $43,620 11.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $57,600 2.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $44.09 $45.31 $94,240 4.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 160 $20.70 $22.65 $47,120 5.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $29.68 $30.71 $63,880 5.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 140 $15.36 $15.09 $31,380 8.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $18.65 $20.22 $42,060 5.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 $33.67 $36.75 $76,450 13.9 %
 
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 2,950 $21.92 $23.54 $48,970 2.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $19.08 $19.07 $39,670 4.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 170 $16.48 $19.23 $39,990 3.2 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 630 $26.69 $26.67 $55,480 2.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 80 $19.12 $21.97 $45,700 12.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 150 $18.01 $18.31 $38,080 5.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (8) $16.22 $18.82 $39,150 6.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $20.65 $21.57 $44,860 2.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 110 $22.09 $22.88 $47,590 5.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $20.94 $21.13 $43,960 5.7 %
13-1081 Logisticians 40 $27.62 $31.12 $64,740 4.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $20.13 $26.00 $54,080 12.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 430 $23.48 $23.72 $49,350 3.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 570 $20.36 $22.38 $46,540 4.0 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 30 $16.08 $18.00 $37,440 2.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 250 $26.42 $28.34 $58,940 14.2 %
 
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 930 $22.79 $25.62 $53,280 4.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 150 $29.68 $29.58 $61,520 8.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 90 $34.50 $34.26 $71,250 5.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 240 $17.26 $17.75 $36,930 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 140 $24.30 $26.45 $55,020 5.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $25.62 $24.79 $51,560 4.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $22.49 $24.03 $49,990 3.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $22.09 $23.48 $48,850 3.5 %
 
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 1,150 $25.85 $27.57 $57,340 3.1 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (8) $41.53 $41.36 $86,030 3.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 $26.54 $27.97 $58,170 4.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 $28.96 $31.34 $65,190 6.9 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $29.38 $30.86 $64,190 6.2 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $29.39 $30.87 $64,210 5.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (8) $35.73 $34.62 $72,000 2.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $12.69 $13.41 $27,890 4.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $17.61 $18.91 $39,340 3.2 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $18.96 $18.26 $37,980 5.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $22.84 $20.96 $43,590 5.0 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (8) $19.62 $20.88 $43,430 6.3 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) $24.65 $24.58 $51,120 2.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $12.59 $13.88 $28,870 8.7 %
 
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 480 $23.75 $26.80 $55,740 7.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 120 $22.83 $28.72 $59,730 20.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $23.01 $27.86 $57,960 7.0 %
 
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 930 $16.13 $17.10 $35,570 4.5 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $16.80 $16.78 $34,890 5.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 210 $21.08 $20.93 $43,540 3.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 30 $13.11 $13.50 $28,090 5.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 200 $15.73 $17.44 $36,270 3.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $16.71 $17.48 $36,360 6.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 180 $8.84 $9.29 $19,320 3.6 %
 
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 940 $26.06 $30.94 $64,360 11.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 540 $31.33 $40.36 $83,940 17.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 320 $16.89 $17.33 $36,040 3.9 %
 
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 6,760 $18.27 $18.91 $39,320 7.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $59,330 1.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 330 $7.63 $9.25 $19,240 5.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $37,090 2.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,220 (4) (4) $38,430 2.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 670 (4) (4) $39,550 1.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 810 (4) (4) $40,910 1.8 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $43,280 2.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $10.47 $10.48 $21,810 4.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 110 $20.33 $19.49 $40,540 2.4 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 $25.43 $24.99 $51,980 1.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 710 (4) (4) $18,350 4.6 %
 
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 920 $12.30 $15.28 $31,790 7.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.31 $9.69 $20,150 5.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $16.39 $17.34 $36,080 5.0 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 140 $6.49 $7.16 $14,890 10.5 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 $12.91 $14.75 $30,690 4.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 130 (4) (4) $56,840 7.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $17.06 $19.44 $40,430 4.9 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $10.24 $15.45 $32,140 23.9 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 70 $6.68 $8.19 $17,020 8.6 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $11.17 $11.85 $24,650 3.7 %
 
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 4,770 $22.03 $27.95 $58,150 8.3 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 50 $21.29 $27.79 $57,800 22.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $48.57 $47.60 $99,020 1.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $93.46 $194,400 14.3 %
29-1067 Surgeons 30 (5) (5) (5) 13.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,870 $25.20 $24.88 $51,740 3.6 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $27.67 $28.59 $59,460 2.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 50 $29.57 $30.34 $63,110 6.5 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 30 $16.16 $17.75 $36,930 18.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $20.94 $22.22 $46,220 3.7 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $29.49 $30.56 $63,550 10.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 80 $20.50 $20.27 $42,170 4.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 120 $11.23 $12.47 $25,930 6.7 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 130 $20.65 $20.81 $43,290 3.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 40 $12.26 $13.56 $28,200 9.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 190 $13.04 $14.54 $30,240 2.9 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 130 $15.21 $15.92 $33,110 6.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $9.72 $10.18 $21,180 9.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 870 $16.82 $17.21 $35,800 2.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 50 $11.75 $12.94 $26,920 5.8 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $11.22 $11.55 $24,020 6.0 %
 
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 2,680 $9.06 $10.25 $21,320 5.4 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 750 $6.55 $6.68 $13,890 6.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,190 $9.54 $10.18 $21,160 4.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 30 $21.65 $21.37 $44,450 4.1 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $14.97 $16.88 $35,100 15.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $12.00 $11.91 $24,780 4.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $13.24 $13.50 $28,080 2.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 170 $12.45 $14.14 $29,410 9.5 %
 
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 1,570 $15.36 $16.67 $34,670 5.3 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (8) $25.94 $26.95 $56,050 7.5 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 510 $18.59 $18.45 $38,380 5.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 410 $9.62 $10.62 $22,090 4.8 %
 
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 9,070 $6.80 $7.53 $15,670 1.6 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $13.80 $15.35 $31,920 9.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 710 $10.49 $12.71 $26,430 7.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 260 $7.27 $7.42 $15,430 4.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 430 $8.04 $8.31 $17,290 2.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 690 $8.01 $8.24 $17,130 3.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $8.37 $8.85 $18,410 6.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 300 $7.84 $7.93 $16,490 3.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 210 $6.76 $7.77 $16,150 7.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,070 $6.54 $6.83 $14,200 2.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 630 $6.40 $6.48 $13,480 5.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,630 $6.37 $6.52 $13,550 3.1 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $6.55 $6.77 $14,070 5.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 300 $6.79 $6.88 $14,320 3.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 370 $6.56 $6.65 $13,840 3.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 230 $6.93 $7.10 $14,770 3.5 %
 
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 3,340 $7.97 $8.62 $17,920 2.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 $10.78 $11.56 $24,040 4.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $16.62 $18.13 $37,710 4.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,660 $7.22 $7.88 $16,390 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 580 $6.65 $6.93 $14,410 3.8 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 40 $13.55 $14.01 $29,130 3.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 870 $9.25 $9.86 $20,510 4.2 %
 
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 2,860 $6.69 $7.53 $15,670 5.3 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $10.31 $11.34 $23,590 6.1 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $6.20 $6.08 $12,660 6.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 110 $7.57 $8.80 $18,300 4.0 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 170 $6.59 $7.68 $15,970 8.0 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $8.43 $8.76 $18,230 5.4 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 180 $9.17 $10.40 $21,630 13.8 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 390 $6.52 $6.79 $14,130 3.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $10.68 $11.60 $24,130 3.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 190 $8.26 $8.63 $17,950 3.5 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (8) $10.57 $10.99 $22,850 6.6 %
 
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 10,390 $9.70 $13.34 $27,740 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,000 $13.95 $16.17 $33,640 5.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 180 $28.73 $28.22 $58,690 2.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,670 $7.60 $7.72 $16,050 1.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 390 $7.29 $9.85 $20,490 10.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 390 $12.95 $13.14 $27,340 5.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,200 $8.81 $10.14 $21,090 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $16.36 $20.91 $43,490 7.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 170 $19.63 $26.68 $55,490 12.9 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $10.94 $11.42 $23,750 7.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 150 $24.22 $23.96 $49,840 6.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (8) $24.77 $29.61 $61,590 4.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,240 $19.90 $23.86 $49,640 6.0 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 80 $12.77 $13.24 $27,530 5.3 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $11.99 $11.97 $24,900 21.9 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (8) $10.02 $10.38 $21,580 8.0 %
 
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 17,100 $11.66 $12.56 $26,130 1.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,140 $18.89 $19.46 $40,470 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $11.60 $11.72 $24,380 3.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 210 $13.13 $13.43 $27,940 3.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 430 $12.02 $11.96 $24,870 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,270 $12.45 $12.85 $26,730 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $13.68 $13.65 $28,390 2.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $15.32 $17.62 $36,660 13.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 490 $9.51 $9.80 $20,380 2.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,450 $11.67 $11.79 $24,530 3.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 300 $10.50 $12.36 $25,700 10.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 190 $7.07 $7.28 $15,140 5.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 110 $12.33 $12.52 $26,040 3.0 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 60 $13.72 $15.57 $32,380 6.2 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 90 $15.55 $16.63 $34,590 7.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 280 $12.39 $13.92 $28,950 8.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 110 $14.91 $15.01 $31,210 1.8 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 840 $9.36 $9.44 $19,620 2.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 170 $13.32 $13.91 $28,920 6.2 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 50 $9.69 $9.92 $20,640 2.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (8) $11.05 $11.63 $24,190 2.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 $11.12 $11.87 $24,690 4.4 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $12.54 $12.36 $25,720 3.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $21.58 $21.20 $44,090 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 250 $21.28 $20.95 $43,580 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 210 $21.16 $19.89 $41,370 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $14.46 $15.46 $32,160 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 400 $12.67 $13.10 $27,260 4.5 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,040 $9.60 $10.17 $21,140 2.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $12.86 $13.45 $27,980 4.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,030 $15.99 $16.67 $34,670 3.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 150 $15.43 $15.66 $32,570 4.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 140 $10.91 $12.19 $25,350 10.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,960 $10.88 $11.06 $23,000 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $13.47 $14.43 $30,010 6.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 210 $8.81 $9.05 $18,820 3.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 210 $11.48 $12.62 $26,250 7.6 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 100 $11.05 $11.80 $24,540 4.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,980 $9.08 $9.58 $19,930 3.5 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 60 $9.30 $9.68 $20,140 5.1 %
 
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 90 $7.53 $9.00 $18,730 9.8 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 60 $7.13 $7.51 $15,610 9.8 %
 
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 4,660 $11.96 $13.18 $27,420 2.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 260 $19.69 $19.98 $41,570 2.7 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 260 $17.82 $17.60 $36,600 3.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 330 $14.07 $15.06 $31,330 2.9 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 60 $11.88 $11.72 $24,380 8.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 220 $11.72 $11.64 $24,210 2.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,280 $9.10 $10.15 $21,110 5.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 220 $13.22 $13.79 $28,670 5.7 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $13.35 $13.27 $27,600 2.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 250 $19.80 $18.64 $38,770 4.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $13.47 $13.92 $28,950 9.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 300 $17.39 $16.09 $33,480 7.9 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (8) $15.58 $15.39 $32,020 5.1 %
47-2181 Roofers 140 $10.22 $10.28 $21,370 2.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 250 $12.13 $12.96 $26,960 4.9 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 240 $9.63 $9.74 $20,260 3.1 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 110 $10.99 $11.31 $23,520 5.2 %
 
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 4,260 $14.74 $15.84 $32,940 2.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 310 $22.03 $23.76 $49,430 3.8 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 100 $13.41 $13.11 $27,260 7.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 140 $23.33 $21.99 $45,740 4.5 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $19.67 $19.67 $40,920 3.3 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $14.22 $14.66 $30,480 12.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $18.91 $17.84 $37,110 11.7 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (8) $9.89 $9.93 $20,650 4.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 430 $16.17 $15.97 $33,210 3.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 250 $16.17 $16.11 $33,500 3.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 $14.61 $14.64 $30,460 2.7 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $12.80 $13.51 $28,100 13.0 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 50 $10.19 $10.41 $21,640 4.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 230 $17.47 $16.57 $34,460 11.4 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 $9.01 $11.27 $23,440 17.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 $14.84 $16.63 $34,590 4.3 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 960 $12.53 $13.78 $28,670 4.6 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $15.81 $17.08 $35,530 16.1 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 40 $16.71 $17.11 $35,600 4.5 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (8) $11.76 $12.42 $25,840 2.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 270 $11.40 $10.58 $22,000 6.4 %
 
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 11,180 $11.45 $12.93 $26,890 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 800 $21.23 $21.88 $45,520 3.0 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 210 $11.69 $13.01 $27,070 8.1 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (8) $11.86 $12.49 $25,980 4.2 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) $12.02 $11.33 $23,570 10.5 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,420 $10.24 $11.41 $23,720 5.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 40 $8.10 $8.03 $16,710 3.8 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $7.65 $7.66 $15,940 12.0 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 40 $17.35 $20.76 $43,180 11.1 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $14.26 $13.31 $27,670 15.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $11.62 $11.63 $24,190 4.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $9.89 $10.31 $21,450 2.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 350 $14.21 $14.81 $30,800 2.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $10.28 $11.03 $22,950 11.0 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.38 $13.16 $27,380 13.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $16.44 $17.12 $35,610 3.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 380 $12.40 $12.77 $26,560 2.3 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.08 $12.13 $25,240 6.8 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 60 $9.45 $9.53 $19,820 7.5 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $13.43 $13.66 $28,420 3.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 120 $12.34 $12.72 $26,460 4.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 190 $11.69 $12.79 $26,600 6.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 210 $7.47 $7.95 $16,540 5.0 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 130 $7.09 $7.38 $15,350 7.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 320 $8.36 $8.56 $17,810 3.0 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $8.31 $8.47 $17,610 6.0 %
51-6093 Upholsterers (8) $9.36 $9.36 $19,480 3.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 210 $12.05 $12.22 $25,410 3.9 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 100 $9.45 $9.55 $19,860 2.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 180 $11.00 $10.74 $22,340 4.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (8) $17.90 $16.98 $35,310 3.8 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $10.36 $10.75 $22,350 4.6 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $12.20 $12.15 $25,280 5.2 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $12.64 $13.03 $27,100 4.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $15.02 $15.44 $32,110 7.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 660 $14.72 $14.68 $30,540 3.8 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 60 $19.63 $18.82 $39,140 4.2 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 440 $12.77 $11.99 $24,930 6.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $10.06 $10.55 $21,950 4.2 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $17.41 $16.92 $35,200 11.7 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $9.90 $10.93 $22,740 2.4 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $10.40 $10.74 $22,340 3.7 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $14.45 $14.17 $29,470 2.9 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 240 $8.29 $8.50 $17,690 2.5 %
 
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 6,480 $11.20 $12.31 $25,610 3.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 $16.64 $17.47 $36,350 3.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $24.80 $24.35 $50,650 5.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 370 $9.91 $10.74 $22,340 11.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,440 $15.76 $16.41 $34,140 4.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 780 $10.75 $11.99 $24,940 4.4 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $6.40 $6.57 $13,660 4.2 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 30 $9.12 $10.36 $21,540 18.7 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 80 $9.11 $9.69 $20,160 6.8 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 80 $12.47 $14.46 $30,080 7.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 710 $11.38 $11.58 $24,090 1.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 180 $7.16 $8.37 $17,420 8.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,420 $9.12 $9.51 $19,780 3.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 90 $9.72 $10.10 $21,010 10.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (8) $7.37 $8.32 $17,310 5.5 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 100 $9.48 $9.83 $20,440 6.9 %

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