May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Spartanburg, SC


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 Spartanburg, SC, a metropolitan statistical area in South Carolina.

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 Spartanburg, SC (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 119,830 $13.63 $17.22 $35,820 2.4 %
 
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 6,160 $34.40 $40.20 $83,610 3.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 500 (5) $73.64 $153,160 3.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,980 $35.02 $42.48 $88,360 4.4 %
11-1031 Legislators (8) (4) (4) $15,000 6.9 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $19.35 $24.23 $50,390 9.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $39.80 $47.88 $99,600 10.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 410 $43.43 $44.91 $93,420 3.9 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $20.42 $24.85 $51,690 6.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 460 $27.93 $31.14 $64,760 8.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $38.31 $41.73 $86,800 4.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 350 $36.58 $40.05 $83,290 3.4 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $33.25 $39.18 $81,490 6.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 240 $33.91 $36.82 $76,580 2.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 $30.11 $34.22 $71,170 5.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $24.83 $27.69 $57,590 7.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 140 $36.54 $35.44 $73,710 4.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $16.38 $21.96 $45,670 3.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $67,160 2.3 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 90 $28.16 $28.69 $59,670 1.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 250 $43.73 $42.79 $89,010 2.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 190 $19.93 $20.51 $42,660 4.9 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $26.67 $35.50 $73,840 25.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $35.18 $46.31 $96,320 15.3 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 90 $19.14 $20.52 $42,690 6.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 60 $32.94 $35.30 $73,420 9.3 %
 
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 2,690 $23.30 $24.92 $51,840 2.5 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 $21.67 $24.42 $50,800 6.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 230 $22.69 $24.11 $50,150 2.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 80 $15.62 $19.14 $39,820 11.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $18.52 $20.95 $43,570 5.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $22.89 $24.14 $50,210 5.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 $13.91 $14.82 $30,820 4.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $17.68 $19.74 $41,050 3.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $25.95 $28.99 $60,310 16.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $26.19 $33.82 $70,340 11.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $22.38 $23.74 $49,380 4.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 130 $24.59 $25.17 $52,360 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 960 $25.02 $26.70 $55,530 2.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $46.21 $49.75 $103,470 18.2 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (8) $15.36 $19.68 $40,940 23.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers (8) $25.72 $25.31 $52,640 3.6 %
 
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 (8) $27.45 $29.30 $60,940 5.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 370 $29.65 $32.03 $66,630 4.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 150 $26.85 $26.93 $56,020 11.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 50 $32.92 $31.52 $65,550 2.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists (8) $19.07 $22.62 $47,040 9.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (8) $34.14 $34.59 $71,950 3.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 100 $25.25 $25.80 $53,670 2.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (8) $23.39 $24.37 $50,680 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 3,360 $33.42 $32.97 $68,590 5.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors (8) $17.70 $19.71 $40,990 9.3 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 90 $38.36 $36.44 $75,800 3.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $31.03 $31.69 $65,910 4.0 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) $36.47 $39.83 $82,840 3.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 60 $31.47 $32.71 $68,050 2.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 $27.81 $30.10 $62,610 8.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 800 $34.92 $34.31 $71,360 3.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 390 $37.26 $35.04 $72,890 3.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $20.97 $24.00 $49,910 12.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $18.95 $21.93 $45,610 5.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 230 $23.15 $23.05 $47,940 1.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 110 $28.16 $27.95 $58,130 5.1 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) $18.66 $18.81 $39,130 3.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) $15.00 $14.35 $29,840 7.4 %
 
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 750 $22.11 $26.07 $54,230 3.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 110 $31.07 $34.70 $72,170 10.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $27.49 $27.13 $56,440 3.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 360 $19.66 $19.84 $41,270 3.9 %
 
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 910 $15.23 $16.40 $34,100 4.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 200 $20.61 $19.76 $41,100 6.5 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $15.21 $15.83 $32,920 2.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 290 $13.31 $13.48 $28,050 2.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $20.15 $22.95 $47,730 6.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 50 $16.56 $17.77 $36,970 3.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 120 $13.40 $13.83 $28,780 3.2 %
 
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 480 $21.58 $33.96 $70,640 13.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 220 $50.40 $54.78 $113,940 8.3 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 160 $15.88 $16.25 $33,790 5.9 %
 
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 6,230 $19.08 $18.55 $38,580 2.2 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $56,890 3.4 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $52,560 3.4 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $54,790 4.2 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $56,390 2.1 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $43,150 8.7 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $42,100 4.1 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $45,140 4.5 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $54,760 1.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $8.94 $13.15 $27,350 9.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 120 (4) (4) $45,360 1.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 890 (4) (4) $42,040 2.9 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 980 (4) (4) $44,790 1.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 840 (4) (4) $46,040 1.5 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $46,090 2.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 140 (4) (4) $44,480 1.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 150 (4) (4) $45,800 1.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $48,440 2.6 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $26.73 $25.66 $53,380 2.5 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 80 $18.35 $18.76 $39,010 7.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 160 (4) (4) $20,860 5.8 %
25-4021 Librarians 150 $23.11 $22.45 $46,690 2.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $12.99 $12.38 $25,760 4.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 70 $27.49 $28.04 $58,330 4.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,070 (4) (4) $16,740 2.4 %
 
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 730 $17.20 $18.82 $39,140 3.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (8) $7.08 $7.40 $15,400 7.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 130 $22.78 $24.85 $51,690 4.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 130 (4) (4) $34,590 6.2 %
27-2032 Choreographers (8) $17.53 $20.71 $43,090 11.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $18.96 $18.38 $38,220 5.9 %
 
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 6,410 $21.64 $29.81 $62,010 10.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (8) $63.99 $72.23 $150,240 13.5 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $16.23 $17.21 $35,790 11.2 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $47.70 $47.18 $98,130 1.9 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) $91.59 $190,500 9.7 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 120 (5) $64.01 $133,140 25.9 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $23.98 $24.65 $51,260 10.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $32.40 $31.63 $65,780 4.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $22.76 $23.32 $48,500 5.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $28.14 $30.51 $63,460 10.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 120 $13.07 $14.56 $30,280 8.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 170 $26.30 $25.66 $53,370 7.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $27.32 $27.24 $56,660 6.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 440 $11.56 $11.76 $24,450 3.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 750 $15.65 $15.44 $32,110 2.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $13.11 $13.98 $29,070 2.2 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 30 $19.72 $21.08 $43,840 5.3 %
 
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 2,610 $10.03 $10.57 $21,990 3.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,340 $10.06 $9.95 $20,700 2.4 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $20.87 $21.07 $43,820 2.9 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $13.82 $14.10 $29,320 7.6 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 160 $12.28 $12.57 $26,150 2.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 80 $14.45 $14.24 $29,620 2.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 90 $10.11 $10.64 $22,130 7.5 %
 
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 1,750 $14.04 $14.13 $29,380 3.8 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-2011 Fire Fighters 210 $13.08 $13.54 $28,160 7.5 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 410 $13.62 $13.91 $28,920 2.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 410 $16.86 $17.02 $35,390 2.8 %
33-9032 Security Guards 380 $8.80 $11.06 $23,010 7.5 %
 
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 9,610 $7.30 $7.97 $16,570 1.5 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 90 $17.36 $17.91 $37,250 8.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 600 $13.06 $14.10 $29,340 4.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 960 $7.01 $7.08 $14,730 2.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 340 $9.27 $9.44 $19,640 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 620 $9.13 $9.46 $19,680 3.3 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 310 $7.10 $7.04 $14,640 2.6 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 780 $8.11 $8.22 $17,090 2.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 210 $7.85 $8.11 $16,870 4.7 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,370 $6.59 $6.84 $14,240 2.4 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 170 $7.65 $7.86 $16,350 6.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,030 $6.78 $7.06 $14,680 4.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 80 $7.99 $8.23 $17,120 2.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (8) $6.58 $7.10 $14,770 7.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 430 $7.30 $7.43 $15,460 2.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $7.54 $7.70 $16,020 3.6 %
 
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 4,380 $8.74 $9.66 $20,090 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 $13.45 $14.19 $29,510 3.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 190 $14.15 $16.50 $34,330 10.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,340 $8.34 $8.83 $18,360 2.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 540 $7.94 $7.90 $16,440 3.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 990 $9.23 $10.06 $20,930 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 2,120 $8.63 $9.74 $20,250 6.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $8.25 $8.51 $17,710 8.1 %
39-4011 Embalmers 30 $15.42 $16.63 $34,590 21.6 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants (8) $7.49 $8.88 $18,460 16.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 140 $9.71 $9.28 $19,300 6.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 520 $7.50 $8.18 $17,020 7.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 230 $7.78 $7.48 $15,570 4.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 270 $16.35 $16.31 $33,930 5.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 240 $8.47 $9.06 $18,840 2.1 %
 
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 11,620 $9.95 $15.31 $31,850 4.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 950 $16.37 $20.49 $42,620 9.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 250 $33.30 $34.14 $71,020 7.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,740 $7.13 $7.40 $15,400 2.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 540 $7.74 $8.88 $18,460 7.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 230 $17.35 $17.65 $36,710 5.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,390 $9.92 $12.24 $25,460 5.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $19.21 $23.88 $49,680 6.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 220 $13.10 $18.77 $39,050 25.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 50 $38.83 $43.08 $89,600 21.7 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $17.04 $15.94 $33,150 15.7 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) $17.78 $18.08 $37,610 2.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 270 $30.61 $32.60 $67,800 6.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,290 $27.63 $32.11 $66,790 5.9 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $29.55 $29.66 $61,690 5.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 120 $10.06 $9.59 $19,940 6.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $9.09 $12.15 $25,280 23.9 %
 
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 $12.54 $13.43 $27,930 1.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 990 $18.03 $20.76 $43,170 4.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $10.50 $10.33 $21,490 2.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 370 $13.46 $14.93 $31,050 7.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 480 $13.19 $13.25 $27,550 1.9 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,510 $13.38 $13.90 $28,920 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 240 $13.39 $13.54 $28,170 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $15.54 $15.93 $33,130 5.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 510 $10.53 $10.71 $22,290 3.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $11.90 $14.16 $29,450 12.1 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,570 $13.76 $14.49 $30,150 2.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 170 $7.80 $8.70 $18,090 7.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $8.79 $8.77 $18,230 4.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $15.65 $15.40 $32,030 4.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 210 $11.93 $12.77 $26,570 4.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $15.04 $14.83 $30,840 1.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 700 $10.95 $11.10 $23,090 2.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 $12.64 $14.05 $29,220 4.8 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 120 $6.62 $7.49 $15,580 10.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 200 $15.42 $15.30 $31,830 3.8 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 80 $13.58 $14.65 $30,480 6.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $21.65 $21.33 $44,360 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $20.89 $20.91 $43,490 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 30 $19.74 $16.87 $35,100 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 340 $18.22 $19.33 $40,210 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,000 $12.70 $13.06 $27,160 2.4 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,780 $9.64 $10.54 $21,910 3.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 70 $11.02 $11.38 $23,660 5.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 770 $16.98 $17.43 $36,250 2.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 170 $13.67 $13.36 $27,800 7.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 510 $11.43 $12.19 $25,360 3.8 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,590 $12.47 $12.61 $26,220 2.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 150 $16.14 $17.19 $35,750 3.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 $10.41 $10.79 $22,440 3.9 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 50 $10.93 $11.73 $24,400 4.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 80 $12.36 $12.33 $25,650 4.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,200 $10.99 $11.42 $23,750 2.6 %
 
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 5,160 $13.69 $14.94 $31,080 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 610 $23.52 $24.94 $51,870 4.6 %
47-2031 Carpenters 780 $13.14 $14.04 $29,210 7.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $11.60 $12.11 $25,190 4.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 340 $10.56 $11.43 $23,770 6.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 70 $10.98 $11.81 $24,560 10.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 270 $14.60 $15.66 $32,580 6.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 440 $16.17 $16.97 $35,300 4.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 130 $13.00 $13.98 $29,080 10.9 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $14.50 $15.43 $32,100 3.9 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 640 $14.02 $14.82 $30,820 4.8 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $10.58 $10.87 $22,610 8.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $15.45 $14.82 $30,820 4.0 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $11.38 $11.41 $23,720 3.2 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians (8) $9.13 $9.33 $19,400 2.7 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 90 $7.49 $7.81 $16,240 9.9 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 100 $9.36 $11.02 $22,920 20.3 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (8) $17.46 $17.44 $36,280 3.6 %
 
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 5,630 $16.72 $17.41 $36,220 1.8 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 490 $24.11 $24.68 $51,330 3.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $23.10 $21.70 $45,130 7.3 %
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (8) $18.07 $18.02 $37,490 3.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 210 $13.08 $14.58 $30,320 7.6 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $15.54 $14.88 $30,940 9.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $14.59 $15.15 $31,520 6.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 600 $13.98 $15.89 $33,050 5.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $14.55 $14.51 $30,170 3.9 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 120 $17.21 $18.01 $37,470 3.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 110 $11.37 $11.15 $23,180 8.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 380 $15.74 $16.16 $33,610 4.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 780 $20.15 $20.02 $41,640 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,500 $16.03 $16.36 $34,030 2.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 230 $21.74 $21.26 $44,220 5.3 %
49-9044 Millwrights 80 $14.61 $15.38 $31,990 7.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 90 $20.69 $20.06 $41,720 7.8 %
49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (8) $12.12 $13.71 $28,520 9.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 150 $11.14 $11.19 $23,280 3.8 %
 
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 20,010 $14.42 $15.47 $32,180 5.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,270 $23.39 $24.15 $50,240 3.0 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (8) $21.51 $20.92 $43,510 10.1 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 210 $15.00 $15.90 $33,080 11.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,920 $20.12 $19.38 $40,320 6.2 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $13.36 $13.20 $27,460 3.5 %
51-3011 Bakers 60 $7.73 $7.84 $16,310 4.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $12.25 $12.15 $25,270 2.4 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 130 $13.20 $12.98 $27,000 3.8 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 340 $14.02 $14.23 $29,600 6.2 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $11.96 $13.39 $27,860 10.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 400 $12.52 $12.69 $26,390 4.8 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $13.80 $14.46 $30,070 5.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 950 $17.05 $16.91 $35,160 2.5 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $14.01 $13.73 $28,550 8.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 220 $19.16 $18.55 $38,580 2.4 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 680 $14.54 $15.07 $31,350 3.1 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $11.77 $14.18 $29,500 15.4 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $10.66 $11.61 $24,150 8.0 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $15.14 $14.21 $29,560 5.5 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (8) $9.16 $10.43 $21,700 16.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 180 $8.54 $8.47 $17,620 3.3 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 170 $8.26 $8.39 $17,460 4.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 290 $12.17 $11.23 $23,350 5.8 %
51-6061 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $12.25 $12.07 $25,100 5.3 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 580 $12.68 $12.08 $25,120 4.3 %
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 $10.17 $10.22 $21,250 4.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $13.48 $13.37 $27,810 3.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 130 $19.03 $18.54 $38,550 3.5 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 240 $17.55 $18.36 $38,180 4.4 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 $15.17 $15.85 $32,960 3.7 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $15.58 $14.85 $30,890 9.9 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) $13.84 $13.87 $28,850 3.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $14.41 $14.35 $29,860 2.1 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 $13.02 $12.02 $25,010 8.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $12.08 $13.51 $28,100 3.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,070 $13.86 $13.44 $27,950 5.9 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $8.49 $10.45 $21,740 5.9 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $15.47 $15.19 $31,600 3.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 80 $10.35 $12.84 $26,700 5.6 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 80 $8.60 $9.09 $18,900 7.7 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 360 $14.84 $14.13 $29,390 3.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 1,750 $10.51 $10.41 $21,660 2.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $9.76 $12.39 $25,770 14.5 %
 
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 9,940 $11.58 $12.96 $26,960 3.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 290 $19.44 $19.58 $40,720 3.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $21.33 $22.85 $47,520 3.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 390 $10.71 $10.89 $22,640 2.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 240 $12.66 $13.23 $27,510 4.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,110 $17.22 $17.84 $37,100 4.6 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,050 $11.00 $12.79 $26,610 9.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 130 $10.33 $9.80 $20,380 4.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $14.50 $14.71 $30,590 4.1 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 800 $12.31 $12.05 $25,060 2.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 260 $8.45 $9.19 $19,120 6.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,590 $9.83 $10.31 $21,440 2.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 130 $10.72 $10.70 $22,260 5.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 890 $7.18 $7.62 $15,860 4.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 120 $9.45 $9.92 $20,630 4.2 %

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