May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area


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 the Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

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 Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (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 104,800 $11.92 $14.12 $29,370 1.4 %
 
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 3,270 $27.06 $30.29 $63,010 2.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 180 $43.61 $43.73 $90,960 7.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 580 $30.60 $36.66 $76,240 4.2 %
11-1031 Legislators 160 (4) (4) $28,780 17.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $33.08 $35.53 $73,900 5.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 110 $38.84 $39.27 $81,680 2.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 140 $19.48 $22.39 $46,560 5.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $29.45 $31.34 $65,180 5.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 260 $34.13 $37.96 $78,950 8.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 140 $30.16 $31.86 $66,270 3.3 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 50 $35.88 $36.52 $75,960 4.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $67,250 4.3 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 210 $26.55 $27.96 $58,160 1.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $34.23 $38.80 $80,700 3.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers (8) $9.21 $13.25 $27,550 10.9 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $25.40 $28.63 $59,550 18.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 290 $25.90 $28.95 $60,220 6.4 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 130 $25.58 $24.57 $51,100 1.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 110 $20.82 $23.21 $48,280 4.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 160 $16.58 $20.21 $42,050 4.7 %
 
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 2,520 $19.21 $20.73 $43,130 2.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $20.23 $19.38 $40,310 6.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $19.59 $21.01 $43,700 2.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $16.40 $19.43 $40,410 6.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $23.14 $22.52 $46,830 2.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $20.33 $20.54 $42,730 9.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 40 $21.14 $20.52 $42,670 2.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $23.56 $24.32 $50,580 5.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 110 $14.62 $14.94 $31,070 6.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 50 $25.14 $26.30 $54,700 5.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 570 $16.11 $19.03 $39,580 5.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 450 $20.65 $22.87 $47,570 3.6 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 80 $27.44 $25.78 $53,630 6.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 350 $20.21 $23.26 $48,390 7.0 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 $16.32 $17.38 $36,160 9.3 %
 
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 (8) $20.25 $21.75 $45,230 2.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 $23.09 $23.63 $49,150 3.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 100 $15.96 $16.19 $33,670 2.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $19.65 $22.67 $47,150 3.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators (8) $21.24 $20.73 $43,110 5.8 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $20.48 $21.00 $43,680 8.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 30 $18.55 $18.60 $38,690 4.3 %
 
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 940 $23.29 $24.71 $51,390 4.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 $30.53 $30.14 $62,700 3.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $27.12 $29.13 $60,600 7.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 190 $26.75 $26.62 $55,370 2.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 150 $28.76 $31.40 $65,310 6.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (8) $31.62 $30.36 $63,140 4.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $20.83 $21.13 $43,950 4.3 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $20.06 $19.61 $40,790 6.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 $20.52 $20.66 $42,980 5.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $20.18 $19.77 $41,110 4.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 60 $17.39 $18.28 $38,030 3.1 %
 
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 630 $19.69 $21.29 $44,290 3.2 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (8) $21.80 $22.32 $46,430 7.5 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 50 $25.10 $24.46 $50,870 2.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $21.32 $26.08 $54,260 12.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $21.84 $25.47 $52,970 5.7 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (8) $15.24 $16.40 $34,110 5.7 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $22.97 $22.56 $46,930 1.7 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 70 $18.26 $18.02 $37,480 1.3 %
 
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 1,700 $15.71 $15.34 $31,910 2.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $14.99 $15.36 $31,960 15.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $19.20 $18.39 $38,250 3.5 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (8) $22.21 $25.04 $52,090 12.2 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 150 $15.35 $15.18 $31,580 3.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 250 $16.75 $17.38 $36,160 3.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $16.46 $16.64 $34,620 3.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 120 $16.37 $16.88 $35,120 4.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators 40 $19.73 $19.42 $40,390 2.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 540 $13.42 $12.77 $26,550 6.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 150 $12.70 $11.67 $24,270 8.3 %
 
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 (8) $19.93 $23.15 $48,150 2.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 50 $22.51 $24.35 $50,650 5.6 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 50 $18.75 $21.67 $45,070 1.8 %
 
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 7,430 $14.27 $15.24 $31,700 3.1 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $53,030 1.9 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $47,620 2.2 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $48,630 2.0 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $34,930 2.2 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $51,680 2.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $43,550 2.0 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $14.66 $16.72 $34,780 2.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 230 (4) (4) $50,530 9.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 230 $8.90 $9.58 $19,930 12.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 120 (4) (4) $34,370 2.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,850 (4) (4) $33,480 3.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 690 (4) (4) $34,460 3.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,110 (4) (4) $33,770 2.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $39,240 1.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $32,440 3.8 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 100 (4) (4) $36,020 4.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $38,470 1.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 160 (4) (4) $28,300 17.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $14.18 $16.14 $33,570 2.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 310 $8.47 $8.66 $18,020 2.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 60 $22.12 $22.16 $46,080 2.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,230 (4) (4) $17,670 1.9 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 50 $12.81 $12.08 $25,120 4.0 %
 
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 1,100 $10.46 $12.14 $25,240 4.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 30 $13.64 $15.20 $31,610 8.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 100 $7.75 $7.83 $16,290 4.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $13.42 $13.51 $28,110 6.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 400 (4) (4) $20,740 6.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 70 $9.57 $9.49 $19,730 4.6 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $11.48 $11.82 $24,590 10.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $18.72 $23.39 $48,660 18.1 %
27-3041 Editors (8) $10.51 $11.83 $24,600 9.1 %
27-4021 Photographers 90 $11.61 $14.74 $30,660 16.9 %
 
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 5,310 $20.01 $24.34 $50,630 5.2 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $19.44 $19.80 $41,180 2.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $40.49 $40.58 $84,400 2.9 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 18.2 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 $66.16 $69.60 $144,780 8.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $32.91 $33.30 $69,270 3.1 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,220 $21.84 $22.37 $46,530 3.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $25.66 $25.14 $52,300 3.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 70 $32.01 $33.89 $70,480 4.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 90 $35.79 $34.93 $72,660 5.6 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (8) (5) $71.72 $149,170 26.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $20.75 $21.13 $43,940 1.9 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $16.31 $17.32 $36,030 3.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $27.92 $28.65 $59,580 5.1 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 200 $21.04 $21.32 $44,340 3.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 290 $10.90 $11.33 $23,560 5.5 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 30 $9.91 $9.99 $20,780 3.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 270 $11.03 $11.21 $23,310 4.0 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 590 $15.49 $15.57 $32,390 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 170 $12.25 $13.44 $27,950 4.6 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 130 $11.52 $11.37 $23,660 2.8 %
 
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 4,090 $10.53 $10.85 $22,570 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 860 $10.10 $9.92 $20,640 2.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,220 $10.15 $10.15 $21,110 1.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (8) $16.20 $17.33 $36,040 2.2 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $11.65 $11.41 $23,730 5.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 240 $15.27 $14.70 $30,580 8.5 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 230 $11.76 $12.24 $25,460 3.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 180 $12.56 $12.71 $26,430 2.0 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $11.09 $10.97 $22,810 3.5 %
 
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 1,380 $13.42 $13.83 $28,760 4.3 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 90 $16.24 $15.46 $32,160 8.6 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 200 $12.49 $12.90 $26,830 4.9 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 460 $16.75 $17.29 $35,970 2.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 130 $8.38 $10.01 $20,820 11.0 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $11.27 $10.40 $21,620 4.9 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (8) $6.29 $6.33 $13,160 6.2 %
 
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 8,990 $6.89 $7.49 $15,580 1.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 440 $10.18 $11.07 $23,030 3.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 920 $6.30 $6.25 $13,010 4.1 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 890 $9.14 $9.19 $19,120 1.6 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 470 $7.79 $7.91 $16,450 2.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 90 $8.64 $8.43 $17,520 5.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 810 $7.55 $7.79 $16,200 3.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 620 $7.62 $7.83 $16,290 5.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,030 $6.44 $6.59 $13,710 3.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 440 $6.83 $7.13 $14,820 2.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,500 $6.38 $6.64 $13,810 4.4 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $8.79 $9.05 $18,830 4.2 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 170 $7.88 $8.24 $17,140 3.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 270 $6.30 $6.33 $13,170 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 100 $8.02 $9.30 $19,340 5.1 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 50 $7.43 $8.12 $16,890 5.5 %
 
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 3,390 $9.38 $10.01 $20,820 2.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $14.08 $15.86 $32,980 3.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $15.13 $14.39 $29,940 8.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,750 $9.46 $9.79 $20,370 1.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 810 $8.57 $8.68 $18,060 3.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 570 $9.55 $11.22 $23,330 8.7 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (8) $11.05 $11.11 $23,120 3.8 %
 
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 2,610 $8.30 $9.12 $18,960 3.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $12.99 $14.97 $31,130 11.7 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $7.47 $7.50 $15,590 6.0 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $9.09 $8.63 $17,960 8.9 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 280 $9.67 $10.64 $22,130 12.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 580 $6.77 $6.94 $14,430 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 640 $9.71 $9.59 $19,950 5.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 160 $8.11 $8.28 $17,230 8.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 250 $9.49 $9.95 $20,700 4.1 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 40 $6.63 $7.94 $16,520 4.5 %
 
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 11,710 $8.67 $12.54 $26,080 3.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 720 $14.14 $15.59 $32,420 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $25.90 $26.97 $56,090 4.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,130 $6.94 $7.21 $14,990 2.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 340 $8.81 $10.03 $20,860 12.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 350 $11.21 $12.32 $25,630 13.0 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,970 $8.40 $10.53 $21,900 5.1 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 160 $12.25 $14.52 $30,210 15.8 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (8) $19.31 $18.25 $37,970 7.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 150 $17.55 $20.88 $43,430 8.5 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 $18.71 $20.07 $41,750 7.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 470 $27.33 $31.35 $65,210 5.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,150 $20.97 $23.60 $49,090 4.9 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 390 $8.15 $8.63 $17,950 3.5 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (8) $16.29 $16.40 $34,100 10.1 %
 
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 14,520 $11.06 $12.06 $25,070 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 430 $20.91 $21.92 $45,590 2.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $9.44 $9.68 $20,140 4.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 340 $10.82 $11.49 $23,900 3.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 290 $12.02 $12.23 $25,440 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,870 $11.02 $11.29 $23,480 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $14.76 $14.37 $29,890 2.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $11.14 $11.42 $23,760 5.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 790 $11.11 $11.42 $23,750 3.8 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (8) $14.24 $14.09 $29,320 2.5 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 80 $13.60 $13.47 $28,030 4.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 700 $12.37 $13.05 $27,140 4.7 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 130 $16.63 $16.19 $33,670 6.7 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $9.87 $10.18 $21,180 3.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 210 $7.66 $7.58 $15,770 3.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 200 $10.49 $11.10 $23,090 2.8 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 260 $7.20 $7.35 $15,290 2.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $12.16 $12.20 $25,380 3.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 100 $10.35 $11.01 $22,890 3.6 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 $12.32 $12.81 $26,650 4.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 660 $10.09 $10.15 $21,120 3.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (8) $11.19 $12.73 $26,470 3.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 110 $12.35 $12.37 $25,740 4.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $13.73 $15.10 $31,400 6.6 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 400 $21.16 $21.36 $44,430 0.9 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 150 $16.99 $16.49 $34,300 1.1 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 $16.09 $17.19 $35,760 2.4 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 350 $12.05 $12.68 $26,370 2.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,000 $8.48 $9.07 $18,870 2.5 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $11.94 $12.10 $25,170 3.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 620 $14.62 $15.02 $31,250 2.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 270 $11.92 $12.19 $25,350 4.3 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 280 $10.16 $10.70 $22,260 6.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,640 $10.52 $10.83 $22,530 1.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $8.96 $10.26 $21,330 5.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 60 $11.73 $11.46 $23,830 2.4 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $9.03 $9.15 $19,030 3.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,970 $10.38 $10.95 $22,790 2.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 60 $8.21 $8.79 $18,280 4.2 %
 
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 620 $10.70 $12.31 $25,610 5.0 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 50 $18.71 $18.14 $37,740 1.2 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 80 $14.18 $14.96 $31,110 10.7 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 90 $8.86 $10.14 $21,090 12.9 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $8.56 $9.69 $20,150 12.1 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 150 $8.99 $9.32 $19,390 5.1 %
 
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 6,110 $15.34 $16.81 $34,960 3.6 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 430 $27.05 $26.42 $54,950 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 660 $13.29 $13.24 $27,530 2.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 320 $11.37 $12.15 $25,270 4.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,160 $11.70 $12.92 $26,870 4.0 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 110 $20.44 $20.31 $42,240 4.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 730 $16.81 $17.58 $36,570 4.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 310 $16.79 $16.96 $35,270 5.5 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 70 $12.37 $12.21 $25,400 6.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 620 $26.24 $24.41 $50,780 5.3 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $14.31 $14.18 $29,500 3.0 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 40 $14.16 $15.46 $32,160 7.1 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 120 $19.62 $19.12 $39,760 4.5 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $11.57 $10.99 $22,860 11.2 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $12.41 $12.33 $25,640 2.8 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (8) $21.54 $21.91 $45,570 3.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 500 $16.26 $15.57 $32,390 1.6 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (8) $11.79 $14.56 $30,290 15.8 %
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry 80 $14.82 $14.62 $30,410 6.2 %
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 40 $12.78 $13.57 $28,220 12.5 %
 
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 4,240 $14.27 $15.19 $31,590 2.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 220 $25.02 $25.02 $52,050 3.7 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $11.19 $12.37 $25,730 11.4 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 170 $18.80 $19.04 $39,600 6.6 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $12.63 $12.65 $26,320 8.4 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 480 $11.75 $13.18 $27,410 10.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 340 $15.17 $15.64 $32,530 3.2 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 310 $13.60 $13.83 $28,770 11.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 130 $18.86 $18.58 $38,640 4.5 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (8) $11.83 $12.87 $26,780 15.9 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $16.57 $16.86 $35,070 10.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $7.90 $8.24 $17,130 8.1 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 130 $16.76 $17.44 $36,280 7.1 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $10.75 $13.12 $27,280 12.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (8) $14.83 $13.98 $29,080 6.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,050 $14.14 $13.80 $28,700 2.9 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 $11.19 $13.43 $27,940 3.2 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (8) $30.33 $25.67 $53,390 15.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $10.79 $10.43 $21,700 7.4 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $12.34 $13.05 $27,140 10.9 %
 
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 15,070 $12.59 $13.01 $27,060 1.4 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 750 $19.89 $20.86 $43,390 2.3 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (8) $11.29 $12.83 $26,690 3.2 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 80 $14.40 $14.28 $29,700 4.9 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 200 $13.98 $13.51 $28,110 4.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,400 $12.62 $13.00 $27,040 2.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 30 $9.82 $10.80 $22,460 6.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $9.15 $9.10 $18,940 4.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 310 $8.99 $9.97 $20,740 5.5 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 250 $10.07 $9.77 $20,320 4.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 170 $10.94 $12.26 $25,490 3.4 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $8.85 $10.34 $21,510 11.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 210 $13.68 $14.32 $29,770 5.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 800 $12.73 $12.71 $26,430 1.7 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $13.60 $13.19 $27,430 2.6 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $17.05 $16.96 $35,280 4.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 500 $15.52 $15.45 $32,140 2.3 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 $11.14 $11.35 $23,620 4.2 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 220 $14.11 $15.86 $32,980 4.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,400 $13.76 $13.52 $28,120 2.1 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.52 $10.92 $22,710 6.9 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (8) $9.67 $10.67 $22,190 14.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $11.11 $13.29 $27,650 12.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 190 $12.80 $13.41 $27,880 4.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 270 $9.44 $9.39 $19,530 3.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 100 $8.20 $9.05 $18,820 5.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 460 $13.77 $13.54 $28,160 2.5 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (8) $11.33 $11.79 $24,520 4.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 190 $15.36 $15.05 $31,310 4.0 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $11.01 $12.17 $25,320 9.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 30 $10.41 $10.64 $22,140 2.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 $13.17 $13.56 $28,210 6.2 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $11.49 $11.92 $24,800 2.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 400 $12.97 $13.61 $28,310 2.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $12.59 $12.31 $25,610 2.4 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $13.61 $13.61 $28,320 4.0 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $13.37 $14.50 $30,150 3.6 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 50 $14.54 $13.94 $29,000 10.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 450 $10.25 $10.45 $21,730 3.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 210 $8.04 $9.38 $19,510 8.6 %
 
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 8,560 $12.12 $13.35 $27,770 2.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 $16.18 $18.29 $38,040 5.7 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 320 $20.17 $22.62 $47,040 18.8 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 90 $9.28 $9.17 $19,080 3.2 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $13.66 $14.06 $29,250 8.8 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 420 $11.20 $11.52 $23,960 4.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 220 $11.87 $12.92 $26,870 14.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,880 $13.91 $15.18 $31,580 3.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 700 $11.90 $13.08 $27,200 5.9 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $8.16 $8.38 $17,440 3.2 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 290 $11.03 $12.33 $25,640 7.2 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 220 $14.10 $14.39 $29,930 2.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 590 $12.77 $12.86 $26,750 1.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 $8.70 $8.73 $18,150 3.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,430 $10.18 $10.69 $22,240 2.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 70 $10.35 $10.87 $22,620 4.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 420 $9.43 $9.75 $20,290 5.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 170 $13.01 $12.59 $26,180 5.0 %

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