May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

West Central Kentucky 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 West Central Kentucky 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 West Central Kentucky 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 163,420 $12.76 $15.36 $31,940 3.0 %
 
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 7,700 $31.57 $34.85 $72,500 1.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,300 $27.76 $33.59 $69,860 5.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 110 $40.33 $38.57 $80,230 3.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $32.95 $35.82 $74,510 4.3 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $28.59 $28.41 $59,090 3.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 160 $26.97 $25.87 $53,820 4.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 250 $34.73 $34.61 $71,980 2.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 570 $31.91 $32.51 $67,620 3.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $29.19 $31.47 $65,450 3.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 100 $30.70 $30.67 $63,800 2.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 340 $33.41 $34.88 $72,540 2.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 80 $33.01 $34.08 $70,890 2.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $30.87 $30.08 $62,570 3.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $28.15 $30.72 $63,890 4.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $13.05 $18.02 $37,480 8.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 330 (4) (4) $64,280 1.0 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 170 $29.44 $33.00 $68,650 6.3 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 70 $25.89 $27.69 $57,590 8.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 230 $40.94 $41.24 $85,780 2.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 250 $16.88 $17.89 $37,210 2.1 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 110 $14.39 $19.73 $41,050 28.0 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 370 $31.00 $36.04 $74,960 5.0 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 70 $26.26 $25.63 $53,320 1.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 90 $20.08 $23.42 $48,710 11.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 250 $23.02 $23.11 $48,060 8.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 310 $35.57 $34.81 $72,400 5.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,540 $21.37 $22.57 $46,940 2.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 300 $21.08 $22.17 $46,120 2.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 90 $28.49 $27.04 $56,230 3.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 130 $19.84 $21.71 $45,150 7.1 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 40 $17.39 $17.40 $36,190 8.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 370 $19.75 $20.58 $42,800 5.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 250 $23.65 $23.52 $48,910 6.4 %
13-1081 Logisticians 50 $28.17 $29.26 $60,860 6.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 790 $20.50 $22.11 $45,990 1.8 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $17.35 $29.90 $62,200 26.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 420 $16.86 $18.86 $39,220 4.4 %
 
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) (8) (8) (8) (8)
15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $22.82 $28.87 $60,050 13.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $27.97 $28.16 $58,580 2.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 270 $16.74 $17.93 $37,290 2.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 250 $25.80 $26.58 $55,280 1.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 220 $20.10 $21.56 $44,840 1.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,250 $25.28 $25.67 $53,390 2.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $19.22 $19.59 $40,740 5.0 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 30 $31.47 $33.15 $68,950 6.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 310 $32.80 $32.65 $67,900 2.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 90 $32.02 $33.03 $68,710 4.6 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30 $28.30 $28.06 $58,370 4.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 300 $26.23 $26.86 $55,880 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 310 $26.72 $27.54 $57,290 2.2 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 80 $38.99 $37.14 $77,240 5.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $19.84 $19.64 $40,860 3.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $21.83 $22.14 $46,060 3.3 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $24.16 $23.94 $49,790 3.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 60 $20.82 $21.02 $43,710 3.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $20.54 $20.65 $42,950 3.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $11.45 $12.35 $25,700 6.7 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 30 $24.64 $25.65 $53,360 2.4 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 40 $27.03 $25.59 $53,230 5.6 %
19-2031 Chemists 100 $20.82 $23.34 $48,540 4.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $23.66 $23.63 $49,140 4.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $21.83 $22.85 $47,530 5.2 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 120 $21.64 $21.92 $45,590 5.1 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (8) $16.80 $18.64 $38,770 3.4 %
 
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 2,180 $16.42 $17.12 $35,600 2.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 310 $25.24 $24.97 $51,950 1.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 150 $16.84 $17.13 $35,630 2.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 160 $16.01 $17.94 $37,310 9.3 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $9.08 $10.22 $21,250 14.3 %
21-1091 Health Educators (8) $17.51 $19.37 $40,280 4.7 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 390 $10.50 $10.99 $22,860 5.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 60 $15.79 $14.16 $29,460 15.8 %
21-2011 Clergy 30 $18.94 $18.60 $38,700 3.9 %
 
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) (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-2092 Law Clerks 50 $13.35 $13.97 $29,050 11.8 %
 
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 13,400 $17.88 $18.96 $39,430 3.3 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $52,950 6.4 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $63,920 13.1 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $58,550 4.9 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $58,410 2.7 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $58,000 7.0 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $75,520 21.7 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $53,560 11.2 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (4) (4) $56,050 1.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $56,250 3.7 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $55,870 8.8 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $53,290 4.9 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) $23.02 $25.24 $52,500 6.1 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 390 $15.08 $14.85 $30,880 8.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 (4) (4) $41,560 1.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,940 (4) (4) $40,970 0.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 920 (4) (4) $41,570 0.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,210 (4) (4) $43,900 0.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $44,030 2.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 300 (4) (4) $40,520 0.9 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 180 (4) (4) $40,950 1.0 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $41,440 0.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,710 (4) (4) $26,120 3.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 310 $23.52 $22.68 $47,170 3.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians (8) $10.24 $11.02 $22,930 9.1 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,150 (4) (4) $19,280 1.5 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 150 $20.55 $20.91 $43,490 2.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,340 $14.02 $15.43 $32,090 4.5 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (8) $26.09 $26.40 $54,910 6.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 120 $8.45 $8.92 $18,550 10.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 180 $14.41 $15.82 $32,910 4.9 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 $19.65 $20.41 $42,450 3.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 260 (4) (4) $25,300 13.8 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers (8) $7.06 $7.63 $15,870 3.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 70 $9.09 $10.28 $21,380 6.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 260 $20.58 $20.60 $42,840 3.8 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $16.13 $18.49 $38,460 4.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 50 $13.49 $14.22 $29,570 3.8 %
 
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 7,780 $20.63 $25.07 $52,140 3.9 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $48.91 $44.60 $92,760 12.7 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 80 $22.87 $23.04 $47,910 3.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 300 $45.56 $45.21 $94,040 2.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 130 $68.50 $70.13 $145,860 9.9 %
29-1063 Internists, General 50 (5) $82.70 $172,020 12.8 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) $77.76 $161,740 10.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 120 $29.87 $29.59 $61,550 3.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,800 $21.95 $22.92 $47,670 1.4 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists (8) $30.02 $29.95 $62,290 2.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 240 $29.12 $30.05 $62,500 2.5 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 150 $17.86 $18.21 $37,880 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $21.47 $21.87 $45,490 1.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $25.22 $25.59 $53,230 6.5 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 160 $21.99 $22.15 $46,070 1.6 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 70 $13.92 $14.68 $30,530 2.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 150 $24.32 $25.93 $53,940 11.9 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (8) $12.36 $15.23 $31,690 6.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 280 $19.97 $20.66 $42,970 2.5 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 360 $10.45 $10.98 $22,840 4.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 530 $10.36 $10.66 $22,170 2.7 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 90 $15.31 $15.77 $32,810 2.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 70 $15.53 $15.64 $32,530 2.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 140 $9.72 $9.39 $19,540 12.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 760 $15.39 $15.36 $31,950 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $12.31 $13.85 $28,800 3.4 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 50 $19.89 $21.54 $44,810 6.8 %
 
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 3,800 $9.78 $10.14 $21,100 1.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 530 $9.19 $9.52 $19,810 5.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,870 $8.96 $9.31 $19,370 1.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $17.39 $17.60 $36,610 3.3 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (8) $8.89 $8.97 $18,660 2.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $10.30 $10.41 $21,650 8.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 590 $10.66 $10.66 $22,160 3.2 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 50 $14.36 $13.71 $28,510 7.4 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 180 $13.85 $13.46 $28,000 4.4 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 40 $8.45 $8.70 $18,100 2.9 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $10.57 $10.81 $22,490 3.3 %
 
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 3,050 $14.46 $14.76 $30,700 4.2 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 80 $16.03 $17.51 $36,420 3.8 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $17.96 $19.50 $40,560 8.0 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 310 $14.65 $13.92 $28,960 4.9 %
33-3011 Bailiffs (8) $10.47 $10.59 $22,020 6.7 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 350 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 970 $16.32 $16.80 $34,950 3.5 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 30 $7.42 $8.18 $17,010 6.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 640 $10.63 $11.39 $23,690 6.6 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 60 $6.96 $7.04 $14,640 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 13,830 $6.77 $7.38 $15,360 1.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $8.77 $12.44 $25,880 9.8 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,370 $10.26 $10.77 $22,390 1.7 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 730 $6.51 $6.62 $13,760 3.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (8) $8.63 $8.74 $18,170 1.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 670 $8.20 $8.39 $17,450 2.3 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 260 $7.02 $7.34 $15,260 5.8 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 580 $7.18 $7.83 $16,290 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 310 $6.66 $6.86 $14,280 2.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 5,320 $6.40 $6.62 $13,760 2.7 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 190 $6.39 $6.64 $13,810 5.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,250 $6.35 $6.47 $13,450 2.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 140 $6.34 $6.36 $13,220 4.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 200 $6.67 $6.97 $14,490 4.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 260 $6.65 $6.79 $14,120 3.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $6.83 $6.93 $14,410 2.8 %
 
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 4,740 $8.64 $9.04 $18,800 1.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 190 $11.75 $11.94 $24,840 4.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $14.08 $13.81 $28,730 5.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,660 $8.70 $9.05 $18,830 1.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $7.14 $7.25 $15,070 1.9 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers (8) $10.34 $10.30 $21,430 4.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 710 $9.98 $9.92 $20,640 2.5 %
 
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 3,410 $7.58 $8.36 $17,400 2.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 170 $8.39 $10.28 $21,380 5.7 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 110 $6.82 $8.18 $17,020 12.3 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 60 $6.45 $6.45 $13,420 4.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $6.99 $7.28 $15,150 5.4 %
39-4011 Embalmers 40 $13.63 $15.33 $31,880 25.2 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 70 $6.61 $7.26 $15,100 12.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 330 $6.50 $8.14 $16,930 17.3 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 40 $11.26 $10.87 $22,620 2.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,250 $6.86 $7.28 $15,140 3.7 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 440 $8.33 $8.56 $17,800 4.0 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $8.92 $9.87 $20,530 17.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 $11.37 $11.83 $24,610 5.3 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 230 $8.83 $9.31 $19,360 4.6 %
 
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 14,330 $8.60 $11.99 $24,950 4.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,940 $11.96 $13.49 $28,050 4.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 270 $22.46 $24.33 $50,610 13.4 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,460 $7.00 $7.45 $15,500 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 510 $6.83 $7.89 $16,410 6.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 300 $11.83 $12.48 $25,960 3.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,810 $8.33 $9.47 $19,700 2.8 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 $13.38 $18.35 $38,160 6.6 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $8.95 $11.72 $24,380 17.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 210 $20.39 $22.40 $46,580 8.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $29.13 $31.33 $65,170 11.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,080 $20.96 $28.87 $60,050 13.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 $13.76 $16.71 $34,760 6.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 100 $14.52 $14.87 $30,930 9.1 %
 
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 24,210 $11.78 $12.72 $26,460 2.7 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,390 $17.93 $18.69 $38,870 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 $10.06 $10.40 $21,620 3.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 240 $12.01 $11.81 $24,550 5.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 690 $10.85 $11.23 $23,360 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,630 $12.02 $12.44 $25,870 3.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 260 $15.37 $14.66 $30,490 2.3 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 120 $15.51 $15.03 $31,260 5.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 930 $9.06 $9.18 $19,090 2.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,010 $11.63 $12.33 $25,650 2.8 %
43-4071 File Clerks 130 $10.80 $10.52 $21,880 4.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 370 $7.12 $7.42 $15,440 4.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 150 $10.51 $10.78 $22,410 3.8 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 210 $9.14 $9.26 $19,270 4.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 250 $10.94 $11.51 $23,950 6.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 40 $12.47 $12.69 $26,390 3.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 260 $10.18 $10.37 $21,560 2.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $15.45 $15.66 $32,570 2.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 960 $9.22 $9.61 $19,990 2.2 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 250 $13.99 $15.31 $31,850 2.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 110 $9.84 $10.18 $21,160 7.7 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 320 $10.99 $12.25 $25,480 4.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 170 $13.98 $15.19 $31,590 4.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 110 $11.43 $11.49 $23,900 7.8 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 $21.16 $20.68 $43,010 1.2 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 540 $20.76 $21.12 $43,930 0.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $12.70 $14.75 $30,670 1.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 410 $14.46 $15.18 $31,570 3.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 970 $13.06 $13.10 $27,240 1.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,920 $9.32 $9.89 $20,570 1.8 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 100 $14.78 $14.73 $30,640 2.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,390 $14.90 $15.70 $32,660 2.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries (8) $10.80 $10.97 $22,820 2.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,070 $11.15 $11.22 $23,330 2.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $12.65 $13.63 $28,340 3.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 580 $10.09 $10.06 $20,920 2.4 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 140 $13.09 $13.21 $27,480 4.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,750 $9.76 $10.02 $20,840 3.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 80 $8.97 $9.91 $20,620 4.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 130 $10.52 $11.41 $23,730 6.7 %
 
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 470 $8.75 $9.84 $20,470 8.6 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 40 $15.75 $16.82 $34,990 10.3 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 190 $7.07 $7.50 $15,590 7.5 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (8) $10.83 $11.20 $23,300 7.7 %
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 40 $11.38 $11.53 $23,980 7.0 %
 
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 6,190 $14.34 $15.60 $32,440 3.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 560 $19.54 $21.03 $43,740 2.3 %
47-2022 Stonemasons (8) $16.05 $14.60 $30,380 19.5 %
47-2031 Carpenters 700 $13.22 $14.41 $29,980 9.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 200 $14.14 $15.79 $32,840 11.3 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,170 $12.05 $12.75 $26,510 5.9 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 770 $15.85 $17.99 $37,430 5.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 90 $10.32 $11.35 $23,600 9.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 650 $19.73 $19.39 $40,320 7.1 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $10.64 $13.19 $27,440 13.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $13.38 $13.94 $28,980 9.8 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 100 $14.89 $15.10 $31,410 3.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 $14.49 $16.10 $33,490 9.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 240 $13.83 $14.09 $29,320 4.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $17.70 $18.38 $38,230 7.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 420 $11.68 $11.73 $24,410 3.9 %
47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 260 $17.77 $18.06 $37,560 3.1 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 80 $10.20 $10.14 $21,080 7.9 %
 
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 6,470 $15.75 $16.31 $33,930 1.8 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 640 $21.63 $22.28 $46,340 2.8 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $11.39 $12.56 $26,130 9.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 160 $23.70 $24.05 $50,030 4.9 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $21.00 $20.98 $43,630 3.2 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $17.75 $17.80 $37,020 3.3 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $15.37 $14.79 $30,760 3.2 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $21.19 $21.00 $43,670 3.9 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $14.26 $14.59 $30,350 10.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 830 $12.33 $13.16 $27,370 4.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 310 $14.46 $14.67 $30,520 2.1 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 80 $10.14 $10.61 $22,070 8.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 130 $15.06 $17.38 $36,160 5.8 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 50 $12.22 $12.24 $25,460 3.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $8.31 $8.95 $18,620 10.9 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $13.95 $14.99 $31,180 5.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 400 $15.24 $14.72 $30,620 7.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 640 $19.11 $19.11 $39,750 2.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,560 $14.34 $14.43 $30,000 2.6 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 140 $15.62 $15.92 $33,120 6.6 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 170 $20.87 $20.39 $42,420 5.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 190 $15.16 $15.50 $32,240 5.4 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (8) $17.67 $17.43 $36,250 5.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 $10.54 $12.13 $25,230 6.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $10.45 $17.18 $35,730 27.2 %
 
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 25,020 $12.83 $13.38 $27,820 1.4 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,450 $19.82 $20.82 $43,300 1.8 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 140 $14.62 $14.22 $29,570 2.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 60 $15.12 $15.14 $31,490 6.5 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 5,730 $12.31 $11.85 $24,640 1.6 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 850 $12.70 $11.55 $24,030 5.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $9.31 $9.24 $19,220 2.4 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $10.43 $11.24 $23,380 3.5 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $8.03 $8.20 $17,060 5.2 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 450 $14.14 $14.29 $29,720 2.8 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 $16.27 $15.44 $32,110 5.2 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $13.03 $12.35 $25,690 8.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 940 $13.09 $13.33 $27,730 2.9 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $16.00 $16.12 $33,540 4.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $12.81 $13.01 $27,070 2.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 600 $11.19 $12.22 $25,420 7.0 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 $11.46 $11.07 $23,020 8.7 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 240 $13.26 $13.87 $28,840 5.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 370 $19.76 $19.59 $40,750 1.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 620 $14.51 $14.54 $30,240 1.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 670 $14.54 $14.44 $30,030 2.6 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $11.54 $13.90 $28,910 14.1 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 50 $11.93 $13.82 $28,740 9.4 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 60 $17.62 $17.90 $37,230 4.4 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $7.35 $9.47 $19,700 29.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $13.36 $12.85 $26,720 6.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 320 $15.70 $15.27 $31,760 3.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 150 $7.36 $7.49 $15,580 3.9 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 110 $7.00 $7.26 $15,090 5.3 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 760 $8.16 $8.52 $17,720 4.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 180 $9.55 $9.43 $19,620 4.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 230 $9.97 $9.81 $20,400 3.2 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $17.97 $15.76 $32,780 7.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 310 $13.46 $13.81 $28,720 3.4 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 40 $24.84 $23.68 $49,260 6.4 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $18.32 $19.33 $40,210 3.1 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.03 $11.56 $24,030 10.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $14.02 $14.92 $31,040 5.0 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (8) $10.37 $10.42 $21,670 3.4 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $9.43 $10.78 $22,430 10.6 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 $13.66 $13.38 $27,840 6.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,060 $14.92 $15.20 $31,620 1.6 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 910 $13.24 $13.19 $27,440 3.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 560 $13.50 $13.99 $29,110 3.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $17.41 $18.43 $38,340 10.6 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 100 $8.40 $8.26 $17,180 13.3 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 1,520 $9.53 $9.99 $20,780 3.7 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 650 $9.26 $12.65 $26,300 14.2 %
 
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 13,000 $11.71 $12.23 $25,440 1.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 220 $15.08 $17.97 $37,370 3.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 220 $21.37 $21.62 $44,970 3.1 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 90 $9.55 $9.82 $20,420 4.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 1,090 $12.70 $12.65 $26,320 1.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 490 $7.32 $10.75 $22,360 16.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,830 $13.80 $14.47 $30,090 3.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 730 $10.47 $11.87 $24,690 7.6 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $11.62 $13.73 $28,560 4.8 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 210 $8.26 $8.60 $17,900 9.7 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $14.59 $16.18 $33,660 12.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $20.60 $20.54 $42,720 3.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $14.84 $16.16 $33,620 6.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,720 $13.31 $13.25 $27,560 1.5 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 270 $8.31 $8.82 $18,340 8.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,500 $10.61 $10.75 $22,370 2.2 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,300 $10.34 $10.58 $22,010 3.6 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,420 $10.21 $10.47 $21,780 3.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 150 $8.71 $8.56 $17,810 3.7 %

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