May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

West Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 70,420 $11.51 $13.90 $28,920 1.0 %
 
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 2,160 $28.44 $31.68 $65,890 2.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 120 $42.50 $43.39 $90,240 6.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 610 $30.13 $37.48 $77,960 5.4 %
11-1031 Legislators 90 (4) (4) $29,530 6.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 100 $42.79 $41.71 $86,750 4.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 140 $21.85 $26.96 $56,070 9.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 140 $30.69 $33.12 $68,890 4.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 $33.09 $32.02 $66,590 3.3 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $16.86 $16.58 $34,490 4.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $68,340 1.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 60 $17.13 $17.74 $36,910 4.0 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $16.74 $18.55 $38,590 9.2 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $29.37 $32.36 $67,320 8.7 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 70 $26.23 $25.56 $53,160 1.2 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 50 $12.20 $13.10 $27,250 8.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $15.97 $17.38 $36,150 4.9 %
 
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 1,230 $20.22 $22.14 $46,040 3.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $30.46 $26.33 $54,760 21.3 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 80 $21.80 $20.87 $43,400 3.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $23.44 $22.43 $46,650 3.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 30 $23.50 $24.27 $50,470 4.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $15.38 $16.28 $33,860 6.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $13.20 $15.55 $32,350 3.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 $17.09 $17.10 $35,570 4.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $31.27 $40.56 $84,360 18.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 130 $21.87 $25.53 $53,110 8.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 140 $23.20 $24.54 $51,050 4.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 80 $13.21 $13.11 $27,260 3.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $23.01 $25.35 $52,730 4.5 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $14.97 $16.49 $34,300 3.7 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $11.74 $12.15 $25,270 6.4 %
 
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 390 $17.45 $20.19 $41,990 3.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 40 $19.10 $23.77 $49,440 13.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 180 $14.59 $15.62 $32,490 3.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 30 $15.31 $17.55 $36,500 8.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $23.96 $25.96 $53,990 9.0 %
 
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 410 $21.12 $24.88 $51,740 6.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 40 $17.05 $21.36 $44,430 15.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 $29.60 $26.36 $54,840 4.0 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $29.16 $31.44 $65,400 4.8 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 60 $27.27 $28.04 $58,330 4.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 50 $26.12 $26.61 $55,350 8.9 %
 
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 270 $21.45 $23.16 $48,160 2.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $18.36 $21.07 $43,820 5.6 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 90 $18.25 $18.64 $38,780 1.2 %
 
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 970 $13.16 $14.44 $30,040 2.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 140 $23.21 $22.93 $47,700 1.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (8) $12.20 $12.57 $26,140 2.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 120 $15.21 $15.88 $33,040 2.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $15.83 $15.83 $32,930 7.0 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 50 $14.54 $14.95 $31,100 1.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 400 $9.47 $10.26 $21,330 2.8 %
 
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 170 $14.13 $16.76 $34,860 10.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 60 $15.34 $22.76 $47,340 19.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $14.10 $13.75 $28,600 13.1 %
 
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 4,610 $18.04 $17.22 $35,820 1.6 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $44,220 3.3 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $14.69 $16.35 $34,010 12.9 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 80 (4) (4) $44,160 6.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 300 $8.52 $10.14 $21,090 3.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170 (4) (4) $39,790 1.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 970 (4) (4) $39,810 1.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 500 (4) (4) $40,350 1.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 730 (4) (4) $41,630 1.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $45,650 1.6 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 90 (4) (4) $39,900 4.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $39,960 1.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $40,380 1.6 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 40 $19.61 $19.81 $41,210 2.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 210 (4) (4) $39,220 1.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $22.17 $21.54 $44,800 2.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $10.97 $10.62 $22,080 2.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 70 $21.55 $23.21 $48,270 5.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 730 (4) (4) $17,620 3.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 560 $9.61 $11.86 $24,670 6.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $13.44 $13.41 $27,890 7.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 70 (4) (4) $34,860 7.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $11.69 $13.27 $27,600 9.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 30 $14.48 $14.31 $29,760 6.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $14.37 $13.74 $28,580 11.7 %
 
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 4,060 $18.95 $24.32 $50,580 3.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 160 $49.31 $47.02 $97,800 3.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 110 (5) $94.18 $195,890 18.3 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 50 (5) $96.16 $200,010 16.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,340 $22.58 $22.98 $47,800 1.6 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $33.50 $33.98 $70,680 5.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 $34.39 $32.75 $68,120 5.6 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $20.09 $20.53 $42,700 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $23.90 $28.89 $60,100 13.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 80 $20.73 $20.49 $42,620 4.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 80 $13.98 $14.26 $29,660 1.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 90 $29.30 $29.29 $60,920 9.5 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 130 $18.98 $19.84 $41,260 2.0 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 180 $13.31 $13.87 $28,840 2.1 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 40 $9.16 $9.96 $20,710 3.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $11.77 $12.51 $26,030 5.6 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 30 $17.97 $17.20 $35,770 1.9 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $14.59 $14.58 $30,320 2.0 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 880 $14.56 $14.70 $30,570 1.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $10.92 $11.45 $23,820 2.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,420 $9.31 $10.00 $20,790 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 560 $7.98 $8.32 $17,300 3.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,210 $9.28 $9.40 $19,560 1.4 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $21.23 $21.09 $43,860 8.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (8) $8.98 $9.30 $19,350 9.8 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (8) $23.08 $22.85 $47,530 3.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 230 $12.05 $11.97 $24,900 7.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 $9.61 $10.24 $21,300 3.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $11.68 $11.95 $24,860 2.2 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $10.10 $10.64 $22,120 14.8 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $11.02 $11.04 $22,960 3.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 30 $10.28 $10.75 $22,350 4.1 %
 
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 880 $13.26 $13.98 $29,070 2.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 30 $17.67 $19.08 $39,700 2.4 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 80 $11.96 $12.31 $25,600 5.9 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 130 $10.53 $10.59 $22,030 2.0 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $14.35 $14.67 $30,510 2.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 340 $15.33 $16.28 $33,860 1.5 %
33-9032 Security Guards 80 $8.65 $9.14 $19,010 3.6 %
 
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 5,800 $7.46 $8.05 $16,750 1.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 490 $10.65 $11.26 $23,420 3.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 820 $7.32 $7.49 $15,570 2.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 470 $7.59 $7.99 $16,620 1.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 440 $7.68 $8.44 $17,550 5.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $9.82 $9.48 $19,730 3.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 320 $7.49 $7.74 $16,090 2.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 170 $7.28 $7.73 $16,070 3.9 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 990 $7.29 $7.53 $15,660 2.1 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 150 $7.55 $7.61 $15,830 3.1 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,040 $7.32 $7.78 $16,170 2.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $7.27 $7.36 $15,300 3.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $7.41 $7.54 $15,670 2.5 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 190 $7.41 $7.69 $15,990 2.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 150 $7.31 $7.70 $16,020 5.0 %
 
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 1,890 $9.24 $10.27 $21,360 2.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $14.19 $14.53 $30,220 5.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 830 $9.27 $10.13 $21,070 3.1 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 570 $8.18 $8.34 $17,340 2.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 270 $10.39 $10.60 $22,040 2.3 %
 
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 1,310 $7.84 $8.74 $18,180 2.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $11.16 $11.22 $23,330 3.9 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $8.14 $8.44 $17,550 3.3 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $7.41 $7.91 $16,450 6.6 %
39-4011 Embalmers 30 $17.99 $17.42 $36,230 11.7 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 50 $11.10 $10.79 $22,440 6.3 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $8.49 $9.96 $20,720 18.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 290 $7.53 $8.15 $16,950 4.3 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 420 $7.59 $8.00 $16,650 4.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (8) $7.30 $7.73 $16,080 6.8 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 100 $8.15 $8.66 $18,020 4.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,830 $9.40 $12.58 $26,160 3.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 980 $14.13 $15.70 $32,650 3.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 120 $27.60 $29.75 $61,870 6.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,180 $7.62 $8.11 $16,870 1.3 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 100 $7.22 $7.62 $15,850 3.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $12.06 $11.94 $24,830 6.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,130 $8.93 $10.66 $22,180 5.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $14.05 $15.65 $32,560 7.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (8) $11.59 $13.12 $27,290 10.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 50 $25.74 $32.07 $66,700 15.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 150 $15.98 $16.33 $33,970 7.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 560 $17.51 $24.18 $50,300 6.4 %
 
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 10,550 $10.89 $11.87 $24,680 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 730 $15.33 $17.06 $35,480 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $9.29 $9.64 $20,050 3.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 $11.09 $11.33 $23,570 2.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 250 $11.00 $11.17 $23,240 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,000 $12.34 $12.77 $26,570 1.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $13.46 $13.56 $28,200 1.8 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $12.11 $12.87 $26,770 3.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 610 $9.68 $9.89 $20,580 1.8 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 90 $10.39 $10.72 $22,300 2.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 620 $11.17 $11.80 $24,550 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 140 $8.83 $8.89 $18,500 1.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $8.45 $8.46 $17,610 2.3 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $10.53 $10.59 $22,030 4.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $12.48 $12.58 $26,160 3.3 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $11.74 $12.42 $25,830 2.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 50 $10.98 $11.57 $24,070 3.9 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $13.14 $14.46 $30,080 2.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 570 $9.20 $9.87 $20,520 3.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 $13.67 $13.98 $29,090 1.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 90 $11.25 $11.30 $23,500 1.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $11.19 $12.14 $25,250 7.6 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $11.00 $11.79 $24,520 6.0 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $25.17 $24.94 $51,880 1.5 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 250 $21.03 $21.63 $44,980 1.2 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $15.42 $16.79 $34,930 2.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 130 $15.54 $16.25 $33,790 4.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $11.64 $12.02 $25,010 1.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,150 $8.82 $9.67 $20,120 3.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 130 $11.46 $11.86 $24,660 3.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 280 $14.27 $14.97 $31,140 2.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $11.25 $11.62 $24,170 3.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 $11.26 $11.35 $23,610 3.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 920 $10.94 $11.04 $22,960 1.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 30 $10.70 $10.74 $22,340 3.4 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $7.59 $8.06 $16,760 6.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,320 $9.42 $9.73 $20,240 1.5 %
 
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 490 $12.25 $12.95 $26,940 4.1 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 40 $20.32 $19.22 $39,980 2.6 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 160 $11.93 $12.29 $25,560 8.2 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 80 $14.61 $14.27 $29,690 5.5 %
 
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 2,490 $13.19 $13.76 $28,620 1.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 250 $18.12 $18.92 $39,360 2.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 320 $13.28 $12.87 $26,770 6.8 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $10.95 $11.12 $23,140 7.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 160 $11.15 $11.00 $22,870 2.8 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $12.64 $13.30 $27,660 1.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 230 $13.06 $13.33 $27,730 4.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 150 $15.90 $16.45 $34,220 2.8 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $10.49 $11.53 $23,980 13.2 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 50 $9.32 $11.58 $24,090 15.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 $12.81 $12.47 $25,940 3.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $14.28 $14.90 $30,990 8.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 40 $13.27 $13.65 $28,390 4.5 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 90 $11.39 $11.29 $23,490 3.6 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $9.70 $9.71 $20,190 7.2 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $21.75 $21.36 $44,430 1.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 190 $13.89 $14.15 $29,430 1.9 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 40 $12.94 $12.75 $26,520 6.5 %
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry (8) $13.01 $13.70 $28,500 13.0 %
 
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 2,910 $14.19 $15.17 $31,540 2.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 240 $19.47 $20.28 $42,190 3.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 30 $18.52 $19.53 $40,630 8.6 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 90 $16.60 $16.75 $34,840 8.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $15.50 $16.27 $33,850 2.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 410 $11.82 $13.71 $28,530 8.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $13.00 $13.50 $28,090 2.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 50 $11.19 $11.32 $23,540 2.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 30 $17.61 $17.94 $37,320 2.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 110 $14.43 $14.95 $31,100 4.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 $15.30 $16.08 $33,460 3.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 790 $12.78 $12.92 $26,880 1.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $13.36 $14.51 $30,180 4.6 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 150 $24.03 $23.82 $49,530 3.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 60 $22.80 $22.57 $46,940 8.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 100 $9.22 $10.31 $21,440 3.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 $13.73 $13.82 $28,740 10.0 %
 
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 12,010 $11.30 $12.12 $25,210 1.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 570 $19.57 $20.24 $42,100 1.9 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 170 $9.38 $11.10 $23,080 15.8 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (8) $12.64 $13.42 $27,910 10.5 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 60 $12.47 $12.76 $26,550 5.9 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 230 $11.02 $10.99 $22,870 3.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,150 $11.89 $11.65 $24,230 4.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 250 $9.87 $9.85 $20,480 2.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 230 $11.32 $11.26 $23,430 3.3 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,330 $9.48 $9.56 $19,890 2.1 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $10.57 $10.36 $21,550 2.0 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 270 $14.69 $14.56 $30,270 5.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 $13.45 $13.00 $27,040 4.6 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $10.06 $10.35 $21,530 2.9 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $13.73 $13.75 $28,610 4.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 180 $15.69 $16.75 $34,850 8.6 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $11.26 $11.16 $23,220 7.6 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $16.85 $15.57 $32,390 8.4 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 80 $15.12 $15.34 $31,910 2.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 280 $12.45 $14.64 $30,450 11.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 220 $15.05 $14.70 $30,570 4.6 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 160 $7.55 $7.98 $16,600 2.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (8) $8.23 $8.19 $17,020 3.5 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 200 $8.63 $8.83 $18,380 2.3 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $11.06 $11.00 $22,890 3.2 %
51-6093 Upholsterers 90 $11.63 $11.95 $24,860 4.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 160 $10.92 $11.46 $23,840 7.5 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (8) $10.76 $11.01 $22,910 9.9 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $12.27 $12.29 $25,570 5.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $12.23 $12.53 $26,070 7.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $10.70 $10.86 $22,590 7.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $11.83 $13.54 $28,160 10.7 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $13.67 $14.20 $29,540 8.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $11.46 $11.76 $24,460 4.3 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 50 $14.36 $14.87 $30,920 9.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 600 $12.06 $12.62 $26,250 2.2 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (8) $22.21 $22.22 $46,220 5.2 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 390 $11.27 $11.08 $23,040 5.9 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $11.90 $12.11 $25,190 2.5 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 70 $11.97 $12.44 $25,870 3.4 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 320 $10.99 $10.84 $22,540 2.5 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 1,340 $10.54 $10.42 $21,670 2.6 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 8,010 $11.46 $12.68 $26,380 3.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $16.08 $17.08 $35,520 4.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $17.33 $19.87 $41,330 4.5 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (8) (4) (4) $48,930 5.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 480 $9.89 $10.01 $20,830 3.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 170 $13.94 $14.61 $30,380 13.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,390 $14.31 $15.52 $32,280 3.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 400 $9.88 $11.64 $24,200 8.4 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $7.35 $7.91 $16,460 7.1 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.91 $9.04 $18,790 2.7 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $12.36 $12.83 $26,680 5.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 550 $12.04 $12.06 $25,090 2.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 420 $10.82 $10.36 $21,560 2.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,620 $9.35 $9.91 $20,600 2.3 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 300 $11.12 $11.58 $24,090 4.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 830 $11.19 $11.43 $23,780 8.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 60 $9.92 $11.10 $23,090 5.5 %

About May 2008 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 $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009