1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 20 - Food and Kindred Products

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Major Group 20 - Food and Kindred Products.

SIC Major Group 20 - Food and Kindred Products consists of:


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SIC 20 - Food and Kindred Products

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 1,694,150 100.00% $10.55 $12.88 $26,800 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 83,810 4.95% $30.55 $33.64 $69,970 1.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,470 0.32% $65.62 $55.90 $116,260 2.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 19,570 1.16% $33.79 $36.22 $75,330 1.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 690 0.04% $27.56 $30.66 $63,780 4.1 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,760 0.28% $36.04 $36.87 $76,680 2.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 6,970 0.41% $28.28 $31.40 $65,310 2.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 550 0.03% $36.59 $36.33 $75,560 3.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,880 0.11% $25.41 $27.27 $56,730 4.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,350 0.14% $34.42 $35.59 $74,030 3.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 6,500 0.38% $33.02 $34.60 $71,970 1.5 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 3,970 0.23% $26.91 $28.77 $59,850 1.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 15,790 0.93% $24.99 $26.91 $55,970 0.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 2,270 0.13% $25.95 $27.55 $57,310 0.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,500 0.21% $25.41 $26.97 $56,100 1.6 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (5) (5) $36.31 $32.53 $67,670 10.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,480 0.15% $34.89 $35.36 $73,550 4.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 130 0.01% $17.33 $23.17 $48,200 19.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 930 0.05% $34.95 $36.42 $75,750 4.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 22,200 1.31% $19.63 $21.31 $44,320 2.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,710 0.10% $18.73 $20.53 $42,700 2.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) (5) (5) $16.35 $17.97 $37,390 3.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 3,350 0.20% $18.79 $19.84 $41,260 1.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 270 0.02% $11.14 $14.59 $30,350 20.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 460 0.03% $19.31 $21.07 $43,820 1.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 970 0.06% $17.72 $18.95 $39,420 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 830 0.05% $20.17 $21.35 $44,420 2.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,500 0.09% $13.10 $16.74 $34,830 7.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 230 0.01% $33.85 $33.68 $70,050 7.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 6,630 0.39% $19.50 $20.92 $43,510 0.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 60 0.00% $22.54 $25.48 $53,000 5.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 110 0.01% $16.67 $17.48 $36,350 3.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 210 0.01% $23.62 $25.05 $52,110 4.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 8,620 0.51% $24.96 $25.62 $53,280 2.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 1,580 0.09% $22.52 $23.48 $48,850 1.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 0.00% $29.03 $30.51 $63,460 6.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,780 0.11% $18.85 $20.28 $42,180 6.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,550 0.21% $29.70 $29.52 $61,400 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 320 0.02% $22.71 $24.00 $49,920 1.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 770 0.05% $21.35 $22.12 $46,000 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 280 0.02% $27.46 $27.16 $56,490 4.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 9,970 0.59% $25.39 $25.87 $53,810 2.4 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers (3) 260 0.02% $25.74 $26.41 $54,930 4.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 310 0.02% $30.03 $29.97 $62,330 2.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 90 0.01% $30.00 $29.75 $61,880 7.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 0.00% $20.84 $25.93 $53,920 12.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 580 0.03% $22.37 $22.64 $47,080 2.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,380 0.26% $28.16 $28.31 $58,880 2.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 1,540 0.09% $25.75 $26.54 $55,200 1.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 0.00% $16.00 $15.78 $32,820 5.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 400 0.02% $19.05 $20.44 $42,510 1.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 910 0.05% $18.62 $21.54 $44,800 16.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 12,830 0.76% $14.79 $16.92 $35,190 1.5 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 940 0.06% $23.58 $24.80 $51,580 2.5 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 110 0.01% $23.31 $24.31 $50,560 7.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 70 0.00% $15.74 $16.90 $35,160 6.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 2,360 0.14% $19.89 $21.68 $45,100 1.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 150 0.01% $27.65 $29.02 $60,360 7.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 5,290 0.31% $13.13 $14.38 $29,920 1.7 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 840 0.05% $12.76 $13.08 $27,210 1.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 2,100 0.12% $12.88 $13.86 $28,830 3.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (5) (5) $16.99 $19.21 $39,950 9.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 40 0.00% $9.63 $9.74 $20,270 3.1 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 610 0.04% $47.38 $43.68 $90,840 6.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 450 0.03% $55.20 $51.48 $107,080 7.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 150 0.01% $20.68 $20.89 $43,450 4.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 120 0.01% $12.62 $14.18 $29,490 5.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,840 0.11% $12.71 $14.96 $31,120 6.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 0.01% $19.63 $21.27 $44,250 4.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 1,170 0.07% $9.81 $9.96 $20,710 4.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 150 0.01% $18.27 $19.88 $41,350 6.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 680 0.04% $15.44 $16.27 $33,840 4.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) (5) (5) $18.06 $19.45 $40,450 7.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 250 0.01% $16.80 $17.66 $36,730 1.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 150 0.01% $11.63 $12.33 $25,640 2.7 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 190 0.01% $12.60 $14.52 $30,210 11.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations (5) (5) $7.44 $7.94 $16,520 9.2 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,130 0.18% $9.64 $11.14 $23,170 2.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 2,810 0.17% $8.94 $10.00 $20,810 1.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 16,810 0.99% $7.67 $8.88 $18,470 2.2 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (5) (5) $12.12 $12.43 $25,850 4.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,920 0.11% $16.16 $17.21 $35,790 3.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 80 0.00% $8.19 $8.60 $17,880 4.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 170 0.01% $8.72 $8.81 $18,330 3.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) (5) $7.87 $7.89 $16,410 2.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 6,580 0.39% $7.53 $7.83 $16,290 2.5 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) (5) (5) $6.94 $7.46 $15,520 3.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 4,100 0.24% $7.14 $7.28 $15,140 2.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 1,880 0.11% $6.75 $6.88 $14,300 3.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 1,120 0.07% $6.41 $6.79 $14,120 2.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 210 0.01% $6.73 $7.88 $16,390 12.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 60 0.00% $6.05 $6.29 $13,080 3.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 35,270 2.08% $9.21 $10.14 $21,090 1.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 1,850 0.11% $16.26 $17.32 $36,030 1.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 30,280 1.79% $9.17 $9.76 $20,300 0.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 260 0.02% $9.64 $9.54 $19,850 2.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 380 0.02% $8.67 $9.79 $20,350 4.0 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (3) 570 0.03% $11.98 $12.52 $26,040 2.4 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 270 0.02% $6.90 $8.12 $16,890 7.6 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (5) (5) $9.17 $8.66 $18,020 7.0 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 51,840 3.06% $14.64 $16.94 $35,240 2.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,360 0.14% $18.12 $20.31 $42,250 3.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,640 0.27% $22.93 $25.79 $53,640 3.1 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 6,150 0.36% $7.50 $8.21 $17,080 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 60 0.00% $6.95 $8.01 $16,660 7.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 8,600 0.51% $8.30 $9.93 $20,650 1.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) (5) (5) $12.13 $17.17 $35,710 13.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 22,900 1.35% $18.51 $20.16 $41,930 0.8 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) 1,900 0.11% $8.82 $10.33 $21,490 4.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 60 0.00% $26.64 $29.56 $61,490 4.4 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 110 0.01% $9.70 $10.05 $20,890 11.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 124,670 7.36% $11.69 $12.44 $25,870 0.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 6,750 0.40% $16.76 $17.75 $36,920 0.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 1,340 0.08% $10.08 $10.38 $21,580 0.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 300 0.02% $13.31 $13.83 $28,770 3.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 4,640 0.27% $11.34 $11.77 $24,490 0.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 14,730 0.87% $11.65 $12.19 $25,370 0.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 3,410 0.20% $12.49 $12.96 $26,950 0.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 1,110 0.07% $12.28 $12.63 $26,280 1.3 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 410 0.02% $11.88 $12.71 $26,430 4.1 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 160 0.01% $14.12 $13.76 $28,620 3.7 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,390 0.44% $12.44 $13.14 $27,330 2.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 500 0.03% $9.30 $9.91 $20,610 2.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 4,110 0.24% $11.05 $11.37 $23,650 2.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 3,020 0.18% $11.77 $12.32 $25,620 0.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 2,000 0.12% $9.90 $10.07 $20,950 0.5 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 50 0.00% $9.18 $9.00 $18,730 4.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 160 0.01% $11.35 $13.46 $27,990 5.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 6,200 0.37% $14.37 $15.18 $31,570 0.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 19,630 1.16% $11.31 $11.71 $24,350 0.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 12,000 0.71% $10.42 $11.04 $22,960 0.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 4,680 0.28% $9.80 $10.37 $21,580 1.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 7,520 0.44% $14.65 $15.24 $31,690 1.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 6,500 0.38% $11.70 $12.11 $25,180 3.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 900 0.05% $13.11 $14.05 $29,230 1.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 1,850 0.11% $10.04 $10.23 $21,280 1.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 250 0.01% $11.36 $11.66 $24,260 2.9 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 80 0.00% $9.92 $10.48 $21,790 3.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 12,170 0.72% $10.03 $10.43 $21,680 0.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 160 0.01% $10.42 $10.79 $22,450 2.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 24,700 1.46% $7.99 $8.90 $18,510 1.9 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1,850 0.11% $15.44 $16.40 $34,120 7.9 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 830 0.05% $10.89 $11.37 $23,650 2.8 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) 8,720 0.51% $7.54 $7.99 $16,620 1.4 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (3) 2,100 0.12% $8.57 $9.44 $19,630 1.9 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,860 0.11% $7.54 $7.62 $15,860 3.6 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (3) 5,230 0.31% $7.65 $8.03 $16,690 2.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 8,360 0.49% $15.72 $16.33 $33,970 3.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 100 0.01% $19.75 $20.74 $43,140 6.6 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 170 0.01% $12.28 $13.25 $27,570 6.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 4,520 0.27% $17.63 $18.24 $37,940 2.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,090 0.06% $12.67 $13.56 $28,200 4.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 770 0.05% $18.94 $18.56 $38,610 2.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 290 0.02% $14.85 $15.50 $32,240 3.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 100,450 5.93% $15.00 $15.56 $32,360 0.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6,780 0.40% $21.87 $22.32 $46,420 1.4 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1,630 0.10% $15.28 $15.13 $31,460 2.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,500 0.09% $17.76 $17.61 $36,620 3.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,240 0.07% $14.41 $15.00 $31,200 1.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 5,270 0.31% $15.03 $15.44 $32,120 0.9 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) 1,040 0.06% $14.04 $14.29 $29,720 1.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 2,110 0.12% $14.41 $14.85 $30,890 0.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 22,910 1.35% $15.30 $15.77 $32,790 1.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 40,300 2.38% $13.50 $14.03 $29,180 0.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 6,790 0.40% $13.34 $13.99 $29,100 1.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 1,710 0.10% $18.40 $18.39 $38,250 2.2 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 4,570 0.27% $14.72 $14.60 $30,360 1.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 2,380 0.14% $10.78 $11.36 $23,620 1.5 %
 
Production Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 867,130 51.18% $9.56 $10.61 $22,060 0.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 51,920 3.06% $17.53 $18.63 $38,750 1.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 19,800 1.17% $10.48 $11.62 $24,170 5.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 35,260 2.08% $11.01 $11.39 $23,700 1.0 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 12,170 0.72% $8.54 $8.89 $18,500 2.3 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) 132,220 7.80% $8.03 $8.20 $17,060 0.7 %
  51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 112,180 6.62% $9.20 $9.15 $19,030 1.2 %
  51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 16,150 0.95% $10.28 $11.48 $23,880 7.7 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 57,280 3.38% $9.97 $10.50 $21,850 1.8 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 42,330 2.50% $10.02 $10.58 $22,000 2.6 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) (5) $9.40 $9.31 $19,360 4.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 2,460 0.15% $16.04 $16.94 $35,240 7.1 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 0.00% $9.77 $10.06 $20,930 7.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 650 0.04% $13.19 $13.71 $28,520 2.9 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) 220 0.01% $9.59 $10.12 $21,060 3.1 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) (5) (5) $10.14 $10.62 $22,090 10.1 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 4,100 0.24% $16.14 $16.77 $34,870 2.2 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 820 0.05% $11.56 $12.64 $26,280 2.8 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 1,710 0.10% $14.73 $15.50 $32,250 6.4 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 12,750 0.75% $12.71 $12.74 $26,510 0.8 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,770 0.40% $10.52 $11.68 $24,300 5.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 27,940 1.65% $12.14 $12.20 $25,370 3.1 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 930 0.05% $8.16 $8.33 $17,330 3.1 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 10,640 0.63% $9.75 $10.40 $21,620 1.3 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 5,440 0.32% $11.47 $11.75 $24,440 1.0 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) 840 0.05% $11.70 $12.16 $25,290 2.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 23,960 1.41% $10.60 $11.50 $23,910 0.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 129,740 7.66% $10.12 $10.88 $22,640 1.7 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 170 0.01% $9.45 $10.09 $20,990 5.8 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) (5) (5) $8.21 $8.89 $18,490 7.2 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 7,540 0.45% $8.52 $9.38 $19,510 3.0 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 4,920 0.29% $9.25 $10.30 $21,430 1.8 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 450 0.03% $9.77 $10.42 $21,670 18.9 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 260 0.02% $11.25 $11.16 $23,220 4.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 62,370 3.68% $9.40 $9.82 $20,420 1.9 %
 
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Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 320,760 18.93% $10.35 $11.48 $23,870 1.1 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 120 0.01% $14.11 $16.15 $33,590 9.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 3,870 0.23% $17.08 $17.61 $36,630 1.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 4,360 0.26% $19.27 $19.75 $41,080 1.4 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 120 0.01% (2) (2) $59,810 12.7 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 28,270 1.67% $14.88 $15.31 $31,850 1.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 37,940 2.24% $14.12 $14.77 $30,720 1.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 18,770 1.11% $12.01 $12.58 $26,180 2.5 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 6,420 0.38% $12.12 $12.14 $25,250 2.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 39,030 2.30% $11.82 $12.22 $25,420 0.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 16,160 0.95% $9.23 $9.83 $20,440 1.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53,650 3.17% $9.20 $9.97 $20,730 2.3 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 16,400 0.97% $8.89 $9.52 $19,810 1.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 89,470 5.28% $8.76 $9.09 $18,900 0.7 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) 500 0.03% $11.97 $12.66 $26,330 2.2 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 110 0.01% $9.04 $8.47 $17,610 4.3 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 1,660 0.10% $11.97 $11.85 $24,640 2.3 %

About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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.

(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC Major Groups:

1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Other OES estimates and related information:

1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001