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May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories
These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS Industry
541380 - Testing Laboratories.
Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation,
and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).
NAICS Industry 541380 - Testing Laboratories is part of: NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.
Links to OES estimates for other industries
SOC Major Groups in NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories:
- 00-0000 All Occupations
- 11-0000 Management Occupations
- 13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- 15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
- 17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
- 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
- 23-0000 Legal Occupations
- 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
- 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
- 31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
- 33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
- 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- 41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
- 43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- 45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
- 47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
- 49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- 51-0000 Production Occupations
- 53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories
All Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
00-0000 |
All Occupations |
150,670 |
100.00% |
$22.34 |
$27.42 |
$57,030 |
2.3 % |
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Management Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
11-0000 |
Management Occupations |
10,500 |
6.97% |
$50.63 |
$56.25 |
$117,000 |
2.0 % |
11-1011 |
Chief Executives |
530 |
0.35% |
(5) |
$81.04 |
$168,560 |
4.2 % |
11-1021 |
General and Operations Managers |
3,340 |
2.22% |
$48.73 |
$55.78 |
$116,020 |
1.9 % |
11-2021 |
Marketing Managers |
550 |
0.37% |
$69.90 |
$72.16 |
$150,090 |
15.3 % |
11-2022 |
Sales Managers |
360 |
0.24% |
$55.55 |
$57.56 |
$119,720 |
3.8 % |
11-3011 |
Administrative Services Managers |
280 |
0.19% |
$36.32 |
$41.70 |
$86,730 |
4.3 % |
11-3021 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
380 |
0.25% |
$53.52 |
$56.69 |
$117,920 |
4.8 % |
11-3031 |
Financial Managers |
420 |
0.28% |
$47.64 |
$53.30 |
$110,860 |
3.8 % |
11-3041 |
Compensation and Benefits Managers |
70 |
0.05% |
$37.90 |
$41.75 |
$86,840 |
7.2 % |
11-3042 |
Training and Development Managers |
30 |
0.02% |
$52.34 |
$50.05 |
$104,100 |
5.1 % |
11-3049 |
Human Resources Managers, All Other |
90 |
0.06% |
$45.51 |
$49.75 |
$103,490 |
4.4 % |
11-3051 |
Industrial Production Managers |
110 |
0.07% |
$52.86 |
$52.64 |
$109,490 |
4.4 % |
11-3061 |
Purchasing Managers |
60 |
0.04% |
$41.31 |
$45.17 |
$93,960 |
5.4 % |
11-9021 |
Construction Managers |
130 |
0.09% |
$30.33 |
$32.79 |
$68,200 |
4.9 % |
11-9041 |
Engineering Managers |
1,710 |
1.13% |
$57.91 |
$59.93 |
$124,650 |
3.0 % |
11-9111 |
Medical and Health Services Managers |
50 |
0.03% |
$45.51 |
$50.55 |
$105,150 |
9.2 % |
11-9121 |
Natural Sciences Managers |
1,460 |
0.97% |
$44.23 |
$51.23 |
$106,560 |
4.4 % |
11-9199 |
Managers, All Other |
890 |
0.59% |
$42.29 |
$47.26 |
$98,300 |
4.2 % |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
13-0000 |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
6,180 |
4.10% |
$31.12 |
$33.99 |
$70,700 |
3.1 % |
13-1023 |
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
420 |
0.28% |
$27.94 |
$30.17 |
$62,750 |
3.8 % |
13-1041 |
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation |
600 |
0.40% |
$22.18 |
$25.01 |
$52,020 |
5.9 % |
13-1051 |
Cost Estimators |
110 |
0.07% |
$24.26 |
$26.93 |
$56,010 |
5.4 % |
13-1071 |
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists |
30 |
0.02% |
$28.84 |
$28.27 |
$58,790 |
7.4 % |
13-1072 |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
110 |
0.07% |
$29.49 |
$31.31 |
$65,130 |
3.9 % |
13-1073 |
Training and Development Specialists |
140 |
0.09% |
$34.07 |
$34.06 |
$70,830 |
5.5 % |
13-1079 |
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
200 |
0.13% |
$31.03 |
$31.47 |
$65,450 |
3.0 % |
13-1081 |
Logisticians |
250 |
0.17% |
$36.23 |
$36.71 |
$76,360 |
4.0 % |
13-1111 |
Management Analysts |
770 |
0.51% |
$37.98 |
$44.66 |
$92,900 |
4.8 % |
13-1199 |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
2,020 |
1.34% |
$31.78 |
$34.18 |
$71,100 |
4.8 % |
13-2011 |
Accountants and Auditors |
1,070 |
0.71% |
$29.65 |
$32.04 |
$66,640 |
2.9 % |
13-2051 |
Financial Analysts |
190 |
0.13% |
$35.66 |
$37.31 |
$77,610 |
3.6 % |
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Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
15-0000 |
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations |
3,870 |
2.57% |
$34.64 |
$36.90 |
$76,750 |
3.2 % |
15-1011 |
Computer and Information Scientists, Research |
80 |
0.05% |
$45.99 |
$43.96 |
$91,440 |
4.5 % |
15-1021 |
Computer Programmers |
370 |
0.25% |
$32.51 |
$36.95 |
$76,870 |
6.4 % |
15-1031 |
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
730 |
0.48% |
$38.65 |
$40.01 |
$83,210 |
2.9 % |
15-1032 |
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
770 |
0.51% |
$42.77 |
$43.77 |
$91,050 |
4.4 % |
15-1041 |
Computer Support Specialists |
460 |
0.31% |
$22.20 |
$22.91 |
$47,650 |
1.9 % |
15-1051 |
Computer Systems Analysts |
560 |
0.37% |
$36.32 |
$37.36 |
$77,700 |
3.1 % |
15-1061 |
Database Administrators |
100 |
0.07% |
$30.14 |
$32.17 |
$66,910 |
3.3 % |
15-1071 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
390 |
0.26% |
$31.20 |
$32.93 |
$68,500 |
1.9 % |
15-1081 |
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
160 |
0.11% |
$30.93 |
$42.59 |
$88,590 |
24.2 % |
15-1099 |
Computer Specialists, All Other |
100 |
0.07% |
$29.26 |
$30.54 |
$63,520 |
3.9 % |
15-2031 |
Operations Research Analysts |
(8) |
(8) |
$35.28 |
$40.14 |
$83,490 |
11.2 % |
15-2041 |
Statisticians |
50 |
0.03% |
$33.81 |
$34.57 |
$71,910 |
5.5 % |
15-2099 |
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other |
40 |
0.03% |
$28.62 |
$28.39 |
$59,050 |
12.1 % |
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
17-0000 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
35,160 |
23.34% |
$31.65 |
$33.55 |
$69,780 |
3.5 % |
17-1022 |
Surveyors |
120 |
0.08% |
$29.18 |
$29.17 |
$60,670 |
9.3 % |
17-2011 |
Aerospace Engineers |
80 |
0.05% |
$37.23 |
$43.15 |
$89,760 |
11.2 % |
17-2031 |
Biomedical Engineers |
70 |
0.05% |
$34.88 |
$35.75 |
$74,360 |
16.1 % |
17-2041 |
Chemical Engineers |
540 |
0.36% |
$36.41 |
$37.07 |
$77,110 |
3.4 % |
17-2051 |
Civil Engineers |
1,210 |
0.80% |
$34.01 |
$36.03 |
$74,940 |
3.1 % |
17-2061 |
Computer Hardware Engineers |
980 |
0.65% |
$64.72 |
$67.58 |
$140,570 |
8.5 % |
17-2071 |
Electrical Engineers |
2,000 |
1.33% |
$36.00 |
$37.62 |
$78,250 |
2.7 % |
17-2072 |
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
980 |
0.65% |
$35.33 |
$37.87 |
$78,780 |
4.1 % |
17-2081 |
Environmental Engineers |
1,050 |
0.70% |
$32.41 |
$33.55 |
$69,790 |
3.1 % |
17-2111 |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
220 |
0.15% |
$33.74 |
$35.06 |
$72,920 |
4.0 % |
17-2112 |
Industrial Engineers |
1,130 |
0.75% |
$40.25 |
$41.13 |
$85,550 |
4.9 % |
17-2131 |
Materials Engineers |
(8) |
(8) |
$37.03 |
$38.43 |
$79,920 |
4.4 % |
17-2141 |
Mechanical Engineers |
2,900 |
1.92% |
$37.82 |
$38.21 |
$79,470 |
2.0 % |
17-2161 |
Nuclear Engineers |
1,260 |
0.84% |
$46.41 |
$46.79 |
$97,320 |
2.0 % |
17-2171 |
Petroleum Engineers |
90 |
0.06% |
$29.50 |
$33.60 |
$69,880 |
10.0 % |
17-2199 |
Engineers, All Other |
6,780 |
4.50% |
$44.66 |
$44.75 |
$93,080 |
1.9 % |
17-3011 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
60 |
0.04% |
$20.99 |
$20.11 |
$41,820 |
6.3 % |
17-3012 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
120 |
0.08% |
$24.37 |
$25.28 |
$52,580 |
4.8 % |
17-3013 |
Mechanical Drafters |
220 |
0.15% |
$24.50 |
$26.72 |
$55,570 |
7.5 % |
17-3019 |
Drafters, All Other |
590 |
0.39% |
$31.08 |
$30.66 |
$63,770 |
4.7 % |
17-3021 |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians |
90 |
0.06% |
$15.47 |
$17.88 |
$37,180 |
8.5 % |
17-3022 |
Civil Engineering Technicians |
2,730 |
1.81% |
$17.10 |
$18.62 |
$38,720 |
2.4 % |
17-3023 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
3,200 |
2.12% |
$23.66 |
$23.94 |
$49,800 |
2.5 % |
17-3024 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
(8) |
(8) |
$32.57 |
$29.62 |
$61,620 |
11.2 % |
17-3025 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians |
1,590 |
1.06% |
$17.30 |
$19.92 |
$41,430 |
5.6 % |
17-3026 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
(8) |
(8) |
$33.74 |
$30.07 |
$62,540 |
6.2 % |
17-3027 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
2,580 |
1.71% |
$20.44 |
$21.94 |
$45,640 |
2.9 % |
17-3029 |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
2,720 |
1.81% |
$19.70 |
$21.94 |
$45,640 |
4.0 % |
17-3031 |
Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
250 |
0.17% |
$15.05 |
$15.56 |
$32,370 |
2.7 % |
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
19-0000 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
41,100 |
27.28% |
$19.31 |
$23.12 |
$48,090 |
1.7 % |
19-1012 |
Food Scientists and Technologists |
210 |
0.14% |
$25.85 |
$24.49 |
$50,940 |
5.7 % |
19-1013 |
Soil and Plant Scientists |
350 |
0.23% |
$26.40 |
$30.86 |
$64,190 |
7.7 % |
19-1021 |
Biochemists and Biophysicists |
500 |
0.33% |
$36.63 |
$38.31 |
$79,690 |
4.4 % |
19-1022 |
Microbiologists |
530 |
0.35% |
$23.66 |
$27.98 |
$58,200 |
5.4 % |
19-1029 |
Biological Scientists, All Other |
320 |
0.21% |
$33.36 |
$34.63 |
$72,020 |
6.1 % |
19-1042 |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
1,470 |
0.98% |
$33.66 |
$37.79 |
$78,600 |
10.9 % |
19-1099 |
Life Scientists, All Other |
190 |
0.13% |
$37.59 |
$38.41 |
$79,890 |
8.4 % |
19-2012 |
Physicists |
210 |
0.14% |
$38.75 |
$39.27 |
$81,680 |
11.4 % |
19-2031 |
Chemists |
8,360 |
5.55% |
$24.15 |
$28.16 |
$58,570 |
3.1 % |
19-2032 |
Materials Scientists |
440 |
0.29% |
$36.89 |
$38.94 |
$81,000 |
6.9 % |
19-2041 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
3,050 |
2.02% |
$25.29 |
$28.27 |
$58,800 |
3.5 % |
19-2042 |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
550 |
0.37% |
$28.87 |
$32.85 |
$68,330 |
4.6 % |
19-2099 |
Physical Scientists, All Other |
450 |
0.30% |
$41.75 |
$43.12 |
$89,680 |
6.7 % |
19-3021 |
Market Research Analysts |
640 |
0.42% |
$29.94 |
$34.09 |
$70,910 |
6.8 % |
19-4011 |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians |
620 |
0.41% |
$13.15 |
$13.89 |
$28,890 |
4.3 % |
19-4021 |
Biological Technicians |
2,970 |
1.97% |
$17.09 |
$18.22 |
$37,900 |
2.0 % |
19-4031 |
Chemical Technicians |
10,480 |
6.96% |
$15.61 |
$16.77 |
$34,880 |
1.3 % |
19-4041 |
Geological and Petroleum Technicians |
720 |
0.48% |
$16.50 |
$18.27 |
$37,990 |
5.2 % |
19-4051 |
Nuclear Technicians |
570 |
0.38% |
$29.56 |
$30.40 |
$63,220 |
5.3 % |
19-4061 |
Social Science Research Assistants |
110 |
0.07% |
$22.90 |
$21.75 |
$45,250 |
6.7 % |
19-4091 |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
4,130 |
2.74% |
$16.36 |
$17.36 |
$36,100 |
1.8 % |
19-4092 |
Forensic Science Technicians |
90 |
0.06% |
$25.47 |
$28.39 |
$59,040 |
9.2 % |
19-4093 |
Forest and Conservation Technicians |
90 |
0.06% |
$12.32 |
$13.85 |
$28,800 |
5.8 % |
19-4099 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other |
4,030 |
2.67% |
$16.84 |
$17.99 |
$37,430 |
3.1 % |
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Legal Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
23-0000 |
Legal Occupations |
100 |
0.07% |
$55.43 |
$58.52 |
$121,710 |
9.4 % |
23-1011 |
Lawyers |
70 |
0.05% |
$67.71 |
$73.98 |
$153,880 |
9.1 % |
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Education, Training, and Library Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
25-0000 |
Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
(8) |
(8) |
$23.55 |
$24.80 |
$51,590 |
3.2 % |
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
27-0000 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
1,160 |
0.77% |
$35.51 |
$34.50 |
$71,760 |
5.4 % |
27-1024 |
Graphic Designers |
60 |
0.04% |
$25.94 |
$25.12 |
$52,240 |
7.0 % |
27-3031 |
Public Relations Specialists |
130 |
0.09% |
$27.11 |
$27.99 |
$58,220 |
4.7 % |
27-3042 |
Technical Writers |
310 |
0.21% |
$27.64 |
$28.02 |
$58,290 |
4.0 % |
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Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
29-0000 |
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations |
3,040 |
2.02% |
$20.18 |
$22.94 |
$47,720 |
6.0 % |
29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
50 |
0.03% |
$29.05 |
$29.50 |
$61,350 |
7.2 % |
29-2011 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
810 |
0.54% |
$24.67 |
$25.11 |
$52,240 |
10.2 % |
29-2012 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
750 |
0.50% |
$14.85 |
$16.03 |
$33,350 |
5.9 % |
29-2034 |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
470 |
0.31% |
$21.55 |
$21.83 |
$45,420 |
7.0 % |
29-2056 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
(8) |
(8) |
$17.95 |
$18.27 |
$38,000 |
3.3 % |
29-2071 |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
30 |
0.02% |
$14.50 |
$14.43 |
$30,010 |
5.8 % |
29-2099 |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$21.16 |
$22.16 |
$46,090 |
8.7 % |
29-9011 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
180 |
0.12% |
$25.78 |
$28.48 |
$59,230 |
5.9 % |
29-9012 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
60 |
0.04% |
$14.26 |
$14.71 |
$30,600 |
11.7 % |
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Healthcare Support Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
31-0000 |
Healthcare Support Occupations |
300 |
0.20% |
$10.55 |
$11.99 |
$24,940 |
7.1 % |
31-9093 |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
(8) |
(8) |
$12.02 |
$12.72 |
$26,450 |
6.4 % |
31-9096 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers |
(8) |
(8) |
$10.99 |
$11.73 |
$24,390 |
7.6 % |
31-9099 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$9.71 |
$11.50 |
$23,920 |
9.8 % |
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Protective Service Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
33-0000 |
Protective Service Occupations |
130 |
0.09% |
$13.75 |
$15.43 |
$32,100 |
8.6 % |
33-9032 |
Security Guards |
(8) |
(8) |
$12.46 |
$12.85 |
$26,720 |
5.2 % |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
37-0000 |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
650 |
0.43% |
$11.55 |
$12.58 |
$26,160 |
3.2 % |
37-2011 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
540 |
0.36% |
$11.52 |
$12.54 |
$26,090 |
3.4 % |
37-3011 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
60 |
0.04% |
$14.53 |
$15.38 |
$31,990 |
5.2 % |
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Sales and Related Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
41-0000 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
3,710 |
2.46% |
$30.52 |
$33.78 |
$70,260 |
2.7 % |
41-3099 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
980 |
0.65% |
$27.50 |
$31.41 |
$65,330 |
5.3 % |
41-4011 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
1,490 |
0.99% |
$29.87 |
$34.48 |
$71,720 |
4.5 % |
41-4012 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
750 |
0.50% |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
41-9031 |
Sales Engineers |
140 |
0.09% |
$37.66 |
$40.99 |
$85,270 |
5.9 % |
41-9099 |
Sales and Related Workers, All Other |
50 |
0.03% |
$23.15 |
$30.78 |
$64,020 |
12.5 % |
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
43-0000 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
22,060 |
14.64% |
$16.08 |
$17.11 |
$35,600 |
1.4 % |
43-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,580 |
1.05% |
$24.83 |
$26.18 |
$54,450 |
1.8 % |
43-2011 |
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service |
100 |
0.07% |
$13.13 |
$13.67 |
$28,440 |
3.3 % |
43-3011 |
Bill and Account Collectors |
280 |
0.19% |
$17.67 |
$17.74 |
$36,900 |
2.7 % |
43-3021 |
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
250 |
0.17% |
$15.85 |
$16.27 |
$33,840 |
2.2 % |
43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
2,290 |
1.52% |
$17.83 |
$18.32 |
$38,100 |
1.6 % |
43-3051 |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
150 |
0.10% |
$16.57 |
$17.08 |
$35,520 |
2.6 % |
43-4051 |
Customer Service Representatives |
2,870 |
1.90% |
$18.01 |
$18.22 |
$37,890 |
2.2 % |
43-4071 |
File Clerks |
210 |
0.14% |
$12.52 |
$13.52 |
$28,110 |
3.1 % |
43-4151 |
Order Clerks |
50 |
0.03% |
$13.85 |
$14.42 |
$30,000 |
4.3 % |
43-4161 |
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
160 |
0.11% |
$18.59 |
$19.39 |
$40,340 |
2.1 % |
43-4171 |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
740 |
0.49% |
$12.82 |
$13.25 |
$27,560 |
2.1 % |
43-5021 |
Couriers and Messengers |
640 |
0.42% |
$11.69 |
$12.30 |
$25,590 |
2.2 % |
43-5061 |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
420 |
0.28% |
$18.17 |
$18.93 |
$39,380 |
2.3 % |
43-5071 |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
570 |
0.38% |
$14.49 |
$14.74 |
$30,660 |
1.9 % |
43-5081 |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
240 |
0.16% |
$16.01 |
$17.53 |
$36,460 |
8.0 % |
43-5111 |
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping |
(8) |
(8) |
$15.21 |
$15.08 |
$31,370 |
4.8 % |
43-6011 |
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
2,810 |
1.87% |
$19.36 |
$20.61 |
$42,860 |
1.7 % |
43-6014 |
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
2,730 |
1.81% |
$14.21 |
$14.56 |
$30,290 |
1.6 % |
43-9011 |
Computer Operators |
120 |
0.08% |
$18.82 |
$19.77 |
$41,110 |
5.5 % |
43-9021 |
Data Entry Keyers |
320 |
0.21% |
$12.91 |
$13.00 |
$27,030 |
2.3 % |
43-9022 |
Word Processors and Typists |
60 |
0.04% |
$15.67 |
$14.61 |
$30,400 |
7.2 % |
43-9061 |
Office Clerks, General |
4,760 |
3.16% |
$13.60 |
$14.09 |
$29,300 |
2.2 % |
43-9199 |
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other |
170 |
0.11% |
$14.79 |
$15.16 |
$31,530 |
8.4 % |
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
45-0000 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
260 |
0.17% |
$12.34 |
$14.95 |
$31,100 |
3.9 % |
45-2011 |
Agricultural Inspectors |
170 |
0.11% |
$13.73 |
$15.75 |
$32,760 |
9.1 % |
45-2041 |
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
50 |
0.03% |
$10.04 |
$10.71 |
$22,270 |
2.4 % |
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Construction and Extraction Occupations top |
|
Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
47-0000 |
Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,090 |
2.05% |
$20.07 |
$22.07 |
$45,910 |
4.1 % |
47-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
80 |
0.05% |
$29.33 |
$32.83 |
$68,280 |
12.4 % |
47-2061 |
Construction Laborers |
80 |
0.05% |
$12.25 |
$12.28 |
$25,540 |
4.2 % |
47-2073 |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
50 |
0.03% |
$16.27 |
$15.91 |
$33,090 |
6.5 % |
47-2111 |
Electricians |
120 |
0.08% |
$24.46 |
$26.12 |
$54,320 |
13.3 % |
47-3019 |
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$11.26 |
$12.01 |
$24,970 |
3.6 % |
47-4011 |
Construction and Building Inspectors |
1,940 |
1.29% |
$22.86 |
$23.96 |
$49,840 |
5.1 % |
47-4041 |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers |
80 |
0.05% |
$17.26 |
$16.67 |
$34,680 |
6.3 % |
47-5012 |
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas |
80 |
0.05% |
$15.03 |
$15.43 |
$32,090 |
6.7 % |
47-5021 |
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
(8) |
(8) |
$17.23 |
$18.32 |
$38,110 |
4.5 % |
47-5081 |
Helpers--Extraction Workers |
110 |
0.07% |
$14.43 |
$14.68 |
$30,540 |
6.5 % |
47-5099 |
Extraction Workers, All Other |
(8) |
(8) |
$16.12 |
$17.66 |
$36,730 |
9.5 % |
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
49-0000 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
3,220 |
2.14% |
$20.75 |
$21.08 |
$43,850 |
2.1 % |
49-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
230 |
0.15% |
$30.63 |
$32.97 |
$68,580 |
6.0 % |
49-2091 |
Avionics Technicians |
220 |
0.15% |
$22.49 |
$22.80 |
$47,430 |
2.7 % |
49-2094 |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment |
140 |
0.09% |
$26.16 |
$25.50 |
$53,050 |
5.9 % |
49-3023 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
160 |
0.11% |
$18.82 |
$19.11 |
$39,760 |
4.8 % |
49-9012 |
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
240 |
0.16% |
$16.77 |
$18.53 |
$38,550 |
7.7 % |
49-9021 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
40 |
0.03% |
$23.83 |
$22.54 |
$46,890 |
7.1 % |
49-9041 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
(8) |
(8) |
$23.89 |
$24.56 |
$51,090 |
3.9 % |
49-9042 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
1,170 |
0.78% |
$20.92 |
$20.14 |
$41,890 |
3.8 % |
49-9043 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
30 |
0.02% |
$13.78 |
$14.75 |
$30,680 |
6.0 % |
49-9062 |
Medical Equipment Repairers |
(8) |
(8) |
$17.03 |
$17.47 |
$36,330 |
10.5 % |
49-9069 |
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other |
410 |
0.27% |
$20.53 |
$21.15 |
$43,990 |
4.2 % |
49-9098 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
40 |
0.03% |
$9.71 |
$10.84 |
$22,540 |
11.3 % |
49-9099 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
210 |
0.14% |
$13.47 |
$16.10 |
$33,490 |
10.3 % |
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Production Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
51-0000 |
Production Occupations |
13,660 |
9.07% |
$16.38 |
$18.68 |
$38,860 |
2.5 % |
51-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers |
780 |
0.52% |
$29.09 |
$32.25 |
$67,080 |
6.8 % |
51-2022 |
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
(8) |
(8) |
$15.61 |
$16.83 |
$35,010 |
6.1 % |
51-2099 |
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other |
770 |
0.51% |
$19.28 |
$21.30 |
$44,290 |
8.9 % |
51-4031 |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
60 |
0.04% |
$14.83 |
$16.29 |
$33,880 |
7.8 % |
51-4041 |
Machinists |
470 |
0.31% |
$18.60 |
$19.66 |
$40,890 |
4.7 % |
51-4081 |
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
50 |
0.03% |
$14.30 |
$15.06 |
$31,330 |
9.5 % |
51-4111 |
Tool and Die Makers |
(8) |
(8) |
$25.74 |
$24.62 |
$51,220 |
4.3 % |
51-4121 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
90 |
0.06% |
$17.42 |
$19.01 |
$39,530 |
4.9 % |
51-8031 |
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators |
40 |
0.03% |
$14.61 |
$15.11 |
$31,420 |
8.7 % |
51-9011 |
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
(8) |
(8) |
$16.44 |
$17.93 |
$37,300 |
11.2 % |
51-9021 |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
320 |
0.21% |
$11.40 |
$13.23 |
$27,520 |
8.0 % |
51-9061 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
9,750 |
6.47% |
$15.81 |
$17.43 |
$36,250 |
1.8 % |
51-9111 |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
70 |
0.05% |
$12.07 |
$12.56 |
$26,120 |
2.1 % |
51-9122 |
Painters, Transportation Equipment |
50 |
0.03% |
$27.84 |
$26.28 |
$54,660 |
7.7 % |
51-9192 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders |
(8) |
(8) |
$10.00 |
$10.38 |
$21,600 |
2.8 % |
51-9198 |
Helpers--Production Workers |
210 |
0.14% |
$11.40 |
$11.34 |
$23,590 |
3.2 % |
51-9199 |
Production Workers, All Other |
220 |
0.15% |
$15.60 |
$18.14 |
$37,730 |
10.0 % |
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top |
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Employment (1) |
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2) |
Mean RSE (3) |
53-0000 |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
2,360 |
1.57% |
$12.82 |
$15.71 |
$32,670 |
6.4 % |
53-3032 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
150 |
0.10% |
$7.48 |
$9.58 |
$19,930 |
16.4 % |
53-3033 |
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
520 |
0.35% |
$12.90 |
$14.60 |
$30,380 |
5.8 % |
53-3099 |
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other |
470 |
0.31% |
$23.47 |
$20.79 |
$43,250 |
10.4 % |
53-6051 |
Transportation Inspectors |
(8) |
(8) |
$33.17 |
$31.99 |
$66,530 |
3.8 % |
53-7061 |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
90 |
0.06% |
$13.98 |
$13.97 |
$29,060 |
5.0 % |
53-7062 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
790 |
0.52% |
$10.32 |
$11.56 |
$24,050 |
2.9 % |
53-7063 |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
(8) |
(8) |
$10.12 |
$10.64 |
$22,130 |
8.4 % |
53-7064 |
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
(8) |
(8) |
$26.97 |
$22.26 |
$46,290 |
16.0 % |
About May 2008 National Industry-Specific 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.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.
(8) Estimates not released.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2008 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2008 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files
Technical notes
Last Modified Date: May 04, 2009
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