May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Odessa, TX

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 Odessa, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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 Odessa, TX (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	59,700	$14.23	$17.55	$36,510	1.8 %

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	2,780	$37.21	$43.01	$89,470	2.8 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	50	(5)	$84.73	$176,250	10.6 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	1,250	$39.40	$45.85	$95,370	3.3 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	40	$57.14	$56.38	$117,270	9.8 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	120	$54.02	$61.42	$127,760	10.7 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	170	$32.82	$34.93	$72,660	6.1 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	50	$40.63	$46.35	$96,400	9.8 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	110	$39.64	$44.28	$92,110	9.6 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	90	$44.01	$51.59	$107,300	7.9 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	100	$33.01	$32.90	$68,430	5.8 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	180	$27.73	$27.87	$57,970	9.9 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	(8)	$56.76	$60.51	$125,860	7.8 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	90	$23.83	$25.92	$53,900	7.2 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	90	$34.55	$39.24	$81,610	7.0 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	60	$15.15	$17.56	$36,530	12.5 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,430	$22.51	$26.86	$55,860	6.9 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	60	$21.48	$24.29	$50,510	6.6 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	110	$20.56	$21.29	$44,290	3.7 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	90	$23.55	$26.31	$54,720	7.6 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	70	$15.77	$19.44	$40,430	12.9 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	40	$20.18	$22.09	$45,940	13.0 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	40	$18.89	$22.53	$46,850	7.9 %
13-1081	Logisticians	(8)	$16.33	$16.51	$34,340	6.0 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	110	$69.90	$51.11	$106,300	26.8 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	200	$24.35	$26.97	$56,090	3.1 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	360	$24.75	$26.92	$55,990	4.9 %
13-2071	Loan Counselors	(8)	$14.61	$15.12	$31,450	3.4 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	60	$23.01	$36.06	$75,000	22.0 %

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	320	$26.11	$28.48	$59,240	5.6 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	30	$23.73	$25.94	$53,950	7.0 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	(8)	$39.76	$41.12	$85,530	9.4 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	80	$17.47	$18.41	$38,300	5.7 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	70	$29.45	$31.52	$65,560	6.0 %

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	680	$28.96	$31.55	$65,620	6.0 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	(8)	$36.17	$36.80	$76,550	3.6 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	60	$32.73	$33.65	$69,990	7.7 %
17-2171	Petroleum Engineers	220	$33.33	$39.83	$82,840	12.8 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	50	$22.02	$22.54	$46,880	5.4 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	80	$15.32	$16.31	$33,920	2.5 %

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	370	$18.82	$27.47	$57,140	17.8 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	50	$24.65	$27.11	$56,380	11.1 %
19-4099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	160	$13.33	$13.58	$28,250	2.0 %

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	380	$20.95	$20.28	$42,180	6.1 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	150	(8)	(8)	(8)	(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	$29.81	$37.08	$77,130	18.6 %
23-1011	Lawyers	80	$41.19	$53.00	$110,250	16.7 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$21.21	$22.13	$46,030	7.6 %

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	3,300	$21.84	$22.21	$46,190	5.4 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(4)	(4)	$92,340	16.8 %
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	(8)	(4)	(4)	$64,370	4.5 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(4)	(4)	$58,050	6.6 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$21.26	$23.55	$48,990	5.7 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	270	$10.25	$12.07	$25,110	7.4 %
25-4021	Librarians	50	$24.45	$23.29	$48,440	5.9 %

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	320	$13.78	$17.18	$35,740	6.2 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	(8)	$7.70	$8.67	$18,040	16.9 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	40	(4)	(4)	$53,460	12.1 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	70	$18.76	$19.92	$41,430	6.4 %

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	2,640	$23.97	$27.50	$57,190	3.1 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	70	$55.31	$53.27	$110,810	2.4 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	50	(5)	$101.82	$211,800	19.6 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,050	$26.98	$27.91	$58,060	4.3 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	30	$35.82	$35.36	$73,550	15.7 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	50	$30.94	$34.92	$72,630	10.5 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	120	$20.22	$21.16	$44,010	3.7 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	100	$25.05	$26.93	$56,010	17.2 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	50	$23.61	$23.70	$49,300	2.8 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	(8)	$14.90	$16.37	$34,050	3.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	70	$29.06	$27.42	$57,030	5.0 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	110	$23.68	$24.57	$51,110	2.8 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	40	$17.25	$16.89	$35,130	13.4 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	150	$13.76	$13.61	$28,310	2.7 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	100	$14.28	$14.92	$31,030	5.2 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	30	$11.33	$11.33	$23,570	6.1 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	300	$18.65	$18.54	$38,560	3.1 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	40	$14.55	$15.43	$32,080	4.3 %

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	1,010	$10.07	$11.05	$22,980	4.7 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	(8)	$9.17	$9.68	$20,130	11.5 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	310	$9.67	$9.87	$20,530	1.9 %
31-2011	Occupational Therapist Assistants	(8)	$22.37	$23.04	$47,920	3.3 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	30	$9.20	$9.84	$20,470	2.7 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	90	$13.55	$13.56	$28,210	7.1 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	140	$10.68	$11.62	$24,160	7.2 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	50	$11.88	$11.93	$24,820	2.8 %

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	760	$19.01	$18.85	$39,200	5.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	270	$22.50	$22.54	$46,880	3.8 %
33-9032	Security Guards	160	$9.92	$12.02	$24,990	8.1 %

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	4,870	$7.65	$8.66	$18,010	1.9 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	560	$11.73	$13.73	$28,550	5.0 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$7.20	$7.40	$15,400	7.6 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	110	$9.00	$9.10	$18,920	3.5 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	320	$9.30	$9.58	$19,920	3.2 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	170	$8.51	$8.44	$17,560	4.4 %
35-3011	Bartenders	160	$7.56	$8.78	$18,250	6.1 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,640	$7.38	$7.83	$16,280	4.3 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	90	$7.18	$7.48	$15,550	4.2 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,020	$7.23	$7.84	$16,310	4.5 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	200	$7.16	$7.25	$15,080	3.8 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	150	$7.38	$7.48	$15,560	2.2 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	170	$7.34	$7.57	$15,740	3.2 %

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	1,300	$8.97	$9.60	$19,960	2.3 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	40	$13.89	$13.89	$28,880	4.3 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	700	$9.13	$9.29	$19,320	1.8 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	290	$7.68	$8.14	$16,930	3.7 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	40	$15.28	$12.87	$26,780	29.5 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	190	$9.31	$9.81	$20,410	3.9 %

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	1,570	$7.51	$8.68	$18,060	6.9 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	50	$14.45	$14.61	$30,390	5.6 %
39-3012	Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	90	$11.11	$10.82	$22,500	3.9 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	90	$7.26	$8.17	$17,000	8.5 %
39-3099	Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	110	$11.24	$12.26	$25,490	4.7 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	130	$9.45	$9.97	$20,740	10.6 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	50	$8.52	$9.26	$19,260	7.7 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	60	$7.41	$10.06	$20,930	17.3 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	(8)	$8.68	$9.49	$19,730	7.2 %

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	6,640	$10.77	$15.30	$31,810	4.4 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	530	$15.50	$17.94	$37,310	3.6 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	120	$29.91	$33.87	$70,460	7.1 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,810	$7.34	$7.83	$16,300	3.0 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	420	$8.94	$11.83	$24,610	6.1 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	120	$14.51	$16.34	$34,000	4.5 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,660	$9.77	$11.81	$24,570	4.1 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	150	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	(8)	$27.99	$26.37	$54,840	10.9 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	180	$19.20	$22.39	$46,570	11.9 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	250	$32.98	$33.47	$69,630	7.4 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,070	$22.91	$26.28	$54,670	4.5 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	80	$10.63	$13.21	$27,470	17.0 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	(8)	$7.95	$8.71	$18,130	4.3 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	60	$13.20	$13.33	$27,730	16.5 %

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	9,400	$12.35	$13.42	$27,900	1.5 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	640	$18.33	$19.93	$41,460	2.6 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	60	$10.24	$10.49	$21,830	6.1 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	(8)	$12.85	$15.33	$31,880	2.8 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	200	$13.39	$13.46	$27,990	2.3 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	920	$14.48	$14.73	$30,640	2.1 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	80	$12.83	$12.55	$26,110	4.6 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	40	$13.58	$13.60	$28,290	4.1 %
43-3071	Tellers	270	$11.18	$11.24	$23,370	4.4 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	740	$11.83	$13.51	$28,110	4.4 %
43-4071	File Clerks	40	$11.35	$11.38	$23,670	8.4 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	120	$7.58	$7.58	$15,760	5.1 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	110	$13.10	$13.52	$28,120	3.6 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	50	$15.83	$16.90	$35,160	10.4 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	70	$12.12	$13.08	$27,200	6.4 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	50	$13.53	$14.40	$29,950	3.5 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	530	$10.21	$10.45	$21,730	3.1 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	100	$15.35	$17.09	$35,550	6.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	100	(c) $24.64	(c) $23.71	(c) $49,320	(9)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	70	$16.00	$16.02	$33,310	5.3 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	280	$14.31	$14.71	$30,590	4.0 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	820	$10.32	$10.56	$21,970	3.4 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	660	$17.03	$18.00	$37,440	3.9 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	70	$16.07	$17.39	$36,160	9.6 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	90	$12.83	$13.27	$27,600	4.8 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,410	$11.48	$11.70	$24,340	3.1 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	100	$11.25	$11.62	$24,180	3.8 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$10.92	$12.24	$25,450	15.3 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,340	$10.53	$10.95	$22,790	2.3 %

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	8,260	$16.69	$18.41	$38,280	3.9 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	720	$31.68	$32.26	$67,100	3.9 %
47-2031	Carpenters	160	$16.68	$16.36	$34,020	4.3 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	100	$12.89	$13.50	$28,070	7.9 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	1,060	$11.30	$11.94	$24,830	3.2 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	420	$14.71	$16.17	$33,630	7.6 %
47-2111	Electricians	430	$18.52	$19.45	$40,450	5.5 %
47-2132	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	80	$17.12	$17.50	$36,410	8.6 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	(8)	$14.23	$13.92	$28,950	3.4 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	410	$19.03	$19.25	$40,040	5.6 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	160	$14.77	$15.15	$31,510	14.6 %
47-3012	Helpers--Carpenters	50	$12.48	$12.10	$25,160	8.7 %
47-3013	Helpers--Electricians	210	$11.90	$12.98	$26,990	9.4 %
47-3014	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	(8)	$13.99	$13.67	$28,430	5.8 %
47-3015	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	290	$9.93	$10.48	$21,790	7.1 %
47-4041	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	(8)	$16.89	$16.42	$34,150	4.7 %
47-5011	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	710	$21.50	$21.13	$43,950	3.5 %
47-5012	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	420	$26.88	$28.99	$60,310	11.9 %
47-5013	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	1,200	$19.93	$20.11	$41,830	5.8 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	960	$12.73	$14.29	$29,730	8.5 %

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	3,320	$16.20	$17.25	$35,880	2.5 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	210	$24.50	$25.10	$52,220	3.6 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	40	$19.39	$22.23	$46,240	12.3 %
49-3022	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	(8)	$10.72	$10.65	$22,150	3.4 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	340	$18.33	$19.73	$41,030	6.1 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	300	$19.74	$21.44	$44,590	6.5 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	160	$17.27	$17.73	$36,880	5.3 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	160	$10.99	$11.42	$23,740	5.2 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	210	$16.76	$17.03	$35,430	3.2 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	60	$14.50	$14.23	$29,590	5.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	510	$18.76	$18.71	$38,910	4.5 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	620	$13.66	$13.94	$29,000	3.4 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	(8)	$13.91	$14.38	$29,910	3.5 %
49-9095	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	(8)	$12.34	$12.94	$26,910	18.1 %
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	190	$11.98	$11.92	$24,790	6.0 %

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	5,850	$14.65	$16.05	$33,390	2.4 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	380	$26.17	$26.86	$55,870	2.9 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	60	$12.46	$13.00	$27,030	4.8 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	60	$14.74	$15.72	$32,700	13.7 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	170	$11.46	$12.25	$25,480	7.5 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	(8)	$10.05	$10.84	$22,540	3.9 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	40	$11.24	$11.33	$23,560	3.0 %
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	(8)	$7.89	$7.95	$16,530	3.5 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$15.67	$15.91	$33,090	3.0 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$13.06	$13.40	$27,880	4.5 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$12.19	$12.27	$25,530	3.2 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	220	$13.64	$13.55	$28,180	2.2 %
51-4041	Machinists	930	$16.20	$16.23	$33,750	2.7 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,010	$16.97	$18.80	$39,110	3.8 %
51-4193	Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$11.55	$12.05	$25,070	3.7 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	50	$10.34	$10.06	$20,910	4.8 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	160	$8.58	$8.73	$18,160	4.2 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	70	$7.08	$7.53	$15,660	10.0 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	70	$14.40	$15.00	$31,190	9.4 %
51-8092	Gas Plant Operators	(8)	$29.60	$29.25	$60,830	3.4 %
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	90	$27.62	$26.67	$55,470	3.9 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$15.98	$15.37	$31,960	8.1 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$13.36	$13.51	$28,110	9.7 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	$12.78	$12.01	$24,990	9.6 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$11.19	$11.27	$23,440	3.9 %
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	180	$10.29	$10.59	$22,030	4.4 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	140	$9.15	$10.11	$21,030	5.7 %

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	4,340	$12.72	$13.76	$28,630	3.3 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	80	$16.26	$17.87	$37,160	7.9 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	110	$22.13	$22.33	$46,440	4.8 %
53-2012	Commercial Pilots	40	(4)	(4)	$70,970	8.7 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	360	$7.35	$9.92	$20,640	13.0 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,110	$16.94	$18.08	$37,620	5.0 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	670	$12.27	$13.01	$27,050	6.8 %
53-6021	Parking Lot Attendants	40	$9.95	$10.31	$21,450	4.5 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	190	$8.68	$8.94	$18,600	6.4 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	190	$12.77	$12.95	$26,940	3.3 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	170	$8.83	$9.17	$19,080	3.5 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	670	$11.42	$11.22	$23,340	3.3 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	210	$7.33	$7.73	$16,070	4.5 %

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) Estimate not released.

(9) Estimate not available.

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