May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Burlington, NC

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 Burlington, NC, a metropolitan statistical area in North Carolina.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Burlington, NC (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

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
21-0000 Community and Social Services 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
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support 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

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	59,880	$12.94	$16.11	$33,510	1.9 %

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	2,470	$37.36	$43.61	$90,710	2.9 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	910	$44.55	$52.45	$109,100	4.7 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	40	$45.41	$58.34	$121,350	10.6 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	120	$33.33	$40.59	$84,430	7.4 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	50	$30.89	$32.03	$66,620	2.4 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	140	$47.14	$48.44	$100,750	2.7 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	160	$35.88	$40.13	$83,460	3.4 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	170	$32.02	$36.00	$74,890	3.9 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	120	$38.80	$38.93	$80,970	6.9 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	30	$16.77	$16.63	$34,600	6.0 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$60,880	2.4 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	100	$28.23	$28.56	$59,400	7.2 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	90	$47.38	$47.50	$98,790	6.3 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	(8)	$20.04	$22.25	$46,280	4.8 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	90	$32.66	$34.39	$71,530	3.1 %

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	1,560	$23.14	$26.06	$54,210	4.1 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	30	$13.86	$16.43	$34,180	6.0 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	110	$20.68	$22.84	$47,500	4.1 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	80	$21.96	$22.72	$47,260	3.4 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	50	$14.93	$18.95	$39,410	5.5 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	80	$22.02	$23.55	$48,980	4.7 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	60	$24.15	$25.85	$53,780	7.8 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	30	$22.41	$23.43	$48,730	3.5 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	270	$25.63	$26.29	$54,690	4.2 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	320	$24.40	$27.80	$57,830	6.1 %
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	130	$23.93	$25.08	$52,170	5.0 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	110	$19.29	$20.80	$43,260	5.1 %
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	(8)	$23.53	$29.26	$60,870	19.2 %

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	920	$26.97	$28.65	$59,600	3.9 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	70	$21.19	$23.68	$49,260	4.8 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	230	$34.96	$34.28	$71,310	2.9 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	230	$20.21	$21.65	$45,030	2.2 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	170	$33.25	$34.13	$70,980	2.2 %
15-1061	Database Administrators	30	$26.36	$28.08	$58,400	6.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	70	$30.13	$30.20	$62,820	2.8 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	50	$22.32	$25.30	$52,620	4.2 %
15-1099	Computer Specialists, All Other	(8)	$22.30	$23.14	$48,130	9.7 %

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	390	$26.34	$27.83	$57,880	2.9 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	40	$38.12	$39.00	$81,120	4.0 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	70	$28.47	$29.48	$61,320	4.5 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	80	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	$14.59	$14.82	$30,830	4.2 %

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	210	$27.31	$32.35	$67,290	7.4 %

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	520	$18.45	$18.90	$39,320	2.7 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	90	$21.19	$21.57	$44,860	3.9 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	(8)	$17.80	$17.78	$36,980	3.2 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	120	$18.28	$18.84	$39,190	2.4 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	40	$22.04	$21.50	$44,720	3.7 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	70	$11.70	$12.00	$24,970	4.1 %
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	30	$18.50	$18.51	$38,490	2.7 %

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	140	$27.46	$34.45	$71,650	12.0 %
23-1011	Lawyers	80	$36.17	$41.69	$86,720	18.6 %

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	3,650	$17.72	$18.43	$38,330	10.6 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	300	$9.04	$9.96	$20,710	5.7 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	50	(4)	(4)	$38,760	8.8 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	430	(4)	(4)	$40,700	2.0 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	(8)	(4)	(4)	$34,840	2.7 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	(8)	(4)	(4)	$40,100	2.8 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	150	(4)	(4)	$41,910	2.1 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	(8)	$20.46	$18.20	$37,850	14.2 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	(8)	(4)	(4)	$22,550	5.3 %
25-4021	Librarians	60	$22.49	$23.08	$48,010	2.9 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	40	$22.61	$23.22	$48,290	3.3 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	440	(4)	(4)	$18,330	2.5 %
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.09	$15.23	$31,680	5.6 %

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	520	$16.46	$17.18	$35,730	4.5 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	70	$18.27	$18.30	$38,070	5.7 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	(4)	(4)	$36,320	5.9 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	40	$21.62	$21.21	$44,130	4.7 %

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	3,060	$23.23	$27.20	$56,580	5.1 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	30	$20.94	$21.31	$44,330	4.5 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	100	$50.74	$50.00	$104,000	2.6 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	(5)	$87.58	$182,170	22.0 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,070	$26.27	$26.06	$54,200	2.4 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	40	$34.37	$35.51	$73,860	7.9 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	40	$25.49	$26.05	$54,190	5.0 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	40	$34.33	$36.14	$75,170	4.1 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	410	$20.20	$20.91	$43,490	1.7 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	(8)	$25.97	$27.36	$56,910	9.4 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	140	$11.74	$12.04	$25,040	7.1 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	30	$13.88	$13.41	$27,890	3.8 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	200	$20.40	$21.21	$44,120	4.8 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	60	$14.23	$14.47	$30,100	3.0 %

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	2,150	$10.16	$11.16	$23,220	3.5 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	1,140	$9.25	$9.49	$19,730	2.1 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	(8)	$17.32	$17.15	$35,680	3.6 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	180	$14.12	$14.72	$30,610	6.6 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	30	$17.28	$17.09	$35,540	2.4 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	40	$11.18	$11.07	$23,030	6.7 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	310	$11.42	$11.71	$24,370	2.4 %

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	830	$17.52	$17.42	$36,230	1.7 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	80	$22.73	$23.01	$47,860	2.7 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	140	$16.76	$16.90	$35,140	4.9 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	220	$18.21	$18.72	$38,940	3.4 %
33-9032	Security Guards	90	$17.57	$16.93	$35,220	6.6 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other	30	$14.50	$15.15	$31,510	2.1 %

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	5,560	$7.90	$9.03	$18,770	2.3 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	440	$16.89	$16.63	$34,590	2.6 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$7.34	$7.36	$15,310	5.8 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	120	$10.55	$10.41	$21,640	5.3 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	460	$9.63	$9.88	$20,560	3.2 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	400	$8.60	$8.75	$18,200	1.9 %
35-3011	Bartenders	80	$9.67	$9.45	$19,650	6.7 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,740	$7.37	$7.75	$16,110	2.2 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	140	$7.40	$7.60	$15,820	3.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,470	$7.82	$8.72	$18,130	3.7 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	100	$7.43	$7.57	$15,750	3.7 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	180	$7.49	$7.80	$16,220	2.0 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	220	$7.48	$7.69	$16,000	2.9 %

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	1,580	$9.50	$10.58	$22,010	3.5 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$12.20	$12.89	$26,820	5.9 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	90	$19.32	$22.40	$46,580	6.6 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	760	$9.58	$10.07	$20,940	5.3 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	330	$8.12	$8.30	$17,260	2.7 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	350	$9.70	$10.49	$21,830	2.9 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	1,310	$8.66	$9.78	$20,350	2.9 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	50	$15.73	$18.45	$38,370	7.0 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	90	$9.30	$9.49	$19,740	3.7 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	250	$7.39	$7.76	$16,150	2.9 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$7.05	$7.43	$15,460	5.1 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	130	$8.70	$8.86	$18,420	6.6 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	230	$8.99	$9.05	$18,830	7.2 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	190	$9.85	$11.33	$23,570	6.6 %

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	7,360	$9.80	$13.43	$27,930	3.9 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	980	$15.16	$17.37	$36,130	5.5 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	190	$27.01	$28.84	$59,980	5.4 %
41-2011	Cashiers	2,040	$7.80	$8.21	$17,080	1.8 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	240	$7.90	$9.35	$19,440	6.1 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	160	$11.16	$11.73	$24,390	5.7 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,360	$9.04	$10.11	$21,030	3.2 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	70	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	90	$24.21	$24.31	$50,570	7.3 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	230	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	680	$17.32	$20.59	$42,830	5.0 %
41-9021	Real Estate Brokers	80	$19.81	$20.73	$43,110	7.8 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	70	$17.72	$18.43	$38,340	10.5 %

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	8,430	$13.64	$14.25	$29,650	1.5 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	510	$19.49	$19.93	$41,460	2.1 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	80	$11.65	$12.01	$24,980	6.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	140	$14.03	$14.04	$29,210	2.4 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	180	$14.33	$14.27	$29,680	2.4 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	850	$13.86	$14.61	$30,380	2.6 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	70	$14.25	$13.78	$28,660	3.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	200	$11.62	$12.07	$25,100	3.5 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	40	$13.63	$13.85	$28,810	3.4 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	910	$14.45	$14.83	$30,850	2.9 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	90	$14.87	$15.50	$32,250	2.5 %
43-4071	File Clerks	50	$9.58	$10.21	$21,230	5.6 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	120	$8.63	$8.89	$18,500	5.9 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	50	$7.42	$8.52	$17,720	10.3 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	50	$14.51	$14.45	$30,060	3.4 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	80	$13.48	$13.51	$28,090	4.1 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	60	$16.12	$16.63	$34,580	2.8 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	430	$11.77	$11.84	$24,630	4.0 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	60	$18.14	$18.25	$37,950	4.2 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	40	(c) $24.54	(c) $23.10	(c) $48,050	(9)
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	180	(c) $23.42	(c) $22.09	(c) $45,950	(9)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	100	$15.12	$16.48	$34,280	4.2 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	370	$13.80	$13.89	$28,890	2.6 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	850	$9.60	$10.40	$21,620	2.5 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60	$9.92	$10.89	$22,650	3.0 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	610	$18.25	$18.64	$38,780	3.2 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	70	$16.36	$17.55	$36,510	10.1 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	90	$12.41	$12.70	$26,420	2.0 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	770	$14.04	$14.03	$29,180	2.1 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	100	$10.87	$11.12	$23,130	3.0 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	90	$16.37	$16.32	$33,950	5.3 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	800	$11.22	$11.50	$23,920	2.5 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

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	2,830	$14.37	$15.43	$32,100	2.8 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	310	$24.65	$25.18	$52,380	3.9 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	140	$15.65	$15.24	$31,710	7.3 %
47-2031	Carpenters	200	$13.61	$13.62	$28,320	7.0 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	180	$14.98	$15.24	$31,700	9.5 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	240	$11.41	$11.66	$24,260	3.5 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	(8)	$13.55	$13.56	$28,200	2.7 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	120	$14.75	$14.70	$30,580	2.8 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	30	$11.98	$12.72	$26,460	10.3 %
47-2111	Electricians	230	$17.94	$18.76	$39,020	10.2 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	60	$13.72	$13.61	$28,300	2.3 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	70	$13.55	$13.52	$28,120	4.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	320	$14.49	$14.87	$30,920	5.9 %
47-3011	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	(8)	$11.39	$11.26	$23,420	2.7 %
47-3012	Helpers--Carpenters	(8)	$9.44	$10.45	$21,730	15.7 %
47-3013	Helpers--Electricians	110	$11.18	$12.02	$25,000	15.0 %
47-3015	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	130	$9.76	$10.29	$21,410	7.7 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	30	$20.17	$21.04	$43,770	2.7 %

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	2,890	$16.08	$17.18	$35,740	2.3 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	280	$23.14	$23.97	$49,850	3.4 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	50	$10.56	$11.79	$24,530	7.8 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	110	$26.29	$23.61	$49,120	12.5 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	50	$15.37	$15.24	$31,690	1.7 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	40	$12.75	$16.37	$34,050	22.9 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	340	$16.51	$18.11	$37,670	6.3 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	140	$15.54	$15.58	$32,410	6.9 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	180	$10.27	$10.50	$21,840	5.6 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$18.26	$18.35	$38,170	8.5 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	270	$17.75	$17.52	$36,450	3.0 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	780	$16.56	$16.89	$35,130	2.4 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	100	$14.07	$13.70	$28,490	2.4 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	30	$28.77	$28.10	$58,460	5.3 %
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	160	$10.13	$10.28	$21,380	2.8 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	8,710	$11.08	$12.30	$25,580	2.4 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	610	$19.71	$21.60	$44,920	2.6 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	50	$14.93	$15.24	$31,710	4.2 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	1,910	$9.37	$10.76	$22,380	5.2 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	110	$15.94	$15.47	$32,180	2.7 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$12.49	$11.49	$23,910	7.6 %
51-4041	Machinists	280	$10.26	$12.28	$25,540	5.4 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	$12.57	$12.99	$27,020	7.0 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	40	$14.62	$15.17	$31,560	3.5 %
51-5021	Job Printers	70	$18.85	$19.38	$40,300	2.8 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	30	$16.64	$17.46	$36,310	4.9 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	110	$11.00	$12.34	$25,670	7.2 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	(8)	$8.80	$8.71	$18,130	3.7 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	160	$7.78	$8.13	$16,910	4.6 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	370	$9.50	$10.51	$21,860	4.8 %
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	280	$11.05	$10.90	$22,680	2.3 %
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$13.18	$12.40	$25,790	9.1 %
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	900	$11.18	$11.17	$23,240	3.4 %
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	340	$9.20	$9.72	$20,230	5.7 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	$13.84	$14.07	$29,270	3.8 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	600	$11.16	$11.77	$24,490	3.4 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	580	$8.88	$9.71	$20,210	5.6 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$13.53	$13.67	$28,440	2.5 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	210	$11.31	$11.96	$24,870	9.9 %
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	330	$9.26	$9.74	$20,250	3.5 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	50	$9.81	$11.40	$23,720	5.5 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	4,760	$11.47	$12.67	$26,360	2.8 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	130	$16.47	$23.71	$49,320	22.0 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	140	$23.25	$22.92	$47,670	2.9 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	(8)	$9.90	$10.08	$20,970	2.7 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	210	$7.69	$10.73	$22,320	8.5 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	790	$15.88	$17.12	$35,610	3.0 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	400	$12.02	$12.11	$25,180	2.6 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	(8)	$8.79	$9.01	$18,740	6.7 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	400	$11.15	$11.33	$23,560	1.6 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	160	$7.40	$7.71	$16,050	3.2 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	890	$10.44	$10.77	$22,400	1.6 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	220	$13.31	$12.86	$26,740	3.1 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	690	$8.83	$10.28	$21,390	7.1 %

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) Estimate not released.

(9) Estimate not available.

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