May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount, 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 Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Rocky Mount, NC (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 60,240 $12.63 $15.78 $32,820 1.5 %
 
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 2,410 $35.42 $38.59 $80,270 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 50 $66.84 $73.14 $152,140 7.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 730 $42.79 $45.75 $95,160 2.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 250 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 $42.21 $42.31 $88,010 3.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $43.02 $42.55 $88,500 2.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 210 $39.76 $43.95 $91,410 4.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 70 $30.40 $33.34 $69,350 2.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $36.07 $36.28 $75,470 2.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $39.53 $38.08 $79,210 5.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $33.76 $38.63 $80,340 6.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $70,340 5.4 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 80 $21.81 $22.69 $47,190 5.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $12.77 $15.77 $32,800 11.8 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $18.17 $21.88 $45,510 18.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 160 $39.10 $42.64 $88,690 3.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $30.87 $31.02 $64,530 5.1 %
 
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 1,420 $24.18 $25.43 $52,880 1.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 $20.10 $20.08 $41,760 2.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $24.83 $25.36 $52,750 3.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $26.68 $26.04 $54,170 7.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $28.74 $28.89 $60,090 7.0 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $25.52 $25.95 $53,970 3.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $17.46 $17.97 $37,380 3.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $23.48 $24.62 $51,210 4.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $19.51 $20.34 $42,310 5.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $23.24 $23.46 $48,800 2.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 40 $29.70 $30.02 $62,430 2.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $34.98 $35.79 $74,440 2.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 170 $27.44 $27.97 $58,180 5.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 260 $25.25 $26.06 $54,200 1.5 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 90 $20.24 $22.40 $46,590 5.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 140 $18.49 $20.75 $43,150 9.7 %
 
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 590 $26.09 $26.57 $55,260 2.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $28.39 $28.30 $58,860 4.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $40.98 $40.60 $84,460 3.0 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 $37.36 $37.70 $78,420 3.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $16.29 $17.87 $37,160 2.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $27.01 $28.57 $59,440 3.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $33.87 $32.21 $66,990 3.9 %
 
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 690 $27.16 $27.20 $56,570 2.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 $36.25 $36.27 $75,450 4.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $29.44 $29.90 $62,190 2.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 $31.65 $32.34 $67,280 2.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $33.04 $31.05 $64,580 5.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $20.61 $20.55 $42,740 11.3 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $22.86 $22.22 $46,210 5.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $14.43 $15.07 $31,350 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 140 $22.00 $22.58 $46,960 2.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $25.52 $26.37 $54,860 4.8 %
 
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 600 $18.29 $18.78 $39,060 2.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 110 $21.47 $21.44 $44,590 2.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 140 $18.78 $19.13 $39,780 4.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 50 $19.90 $20.76 $43,180 5.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 30 $20.44 $22.40 $46,590 1.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 120 $13.80 $13.58 $28,250 2.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 30 $18.40 $18.33 $38,130 3.7 %
 
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 240 (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1011 Lawyers 70 $75.96 $73.06 $151,960 24.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 120 $14.41 $15.61 $32,470 10.1 %
 
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 3,810 $17.53 $17.65 $36,720 3.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 230 $8.92 $9.32 $19,390 4.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 50 (4) (4) $37,680 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 730 (4) (4) $42,830 2.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 300 (4) (4) $43,580 2.5 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 290 (4) (4) $41,460 2.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 200 (4) (4) $39,730 3.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $42,420 4.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $39,970 3.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 90 $14.70 $16.90 $35,160 4.5 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 180 (4) (4) $21,650 3.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 60 $21.61 $22.65 $47,100 2.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $11.96 $12.20 $25,380 2.3 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $26.80 $27.06 $56,280 4.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 730 (4) (4) $19,510 1.7 %
 
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 260 $14.50 $17.48 $36,350 5.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 50 (4) (4) $25,380 7.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $22.20 $22.57 $46,950 6.9 %
 
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 2,890 $24.51 $30.13 $62,680 5.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $54.18 $49.08 $102,080 6.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 30 (5) $91.02 $189,330 11.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 60 (5) (5) (5) 24.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,140 $26.02 $27.26 $56,700 1.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $37.14 $37.11 $77,180 2.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $38.69 $39.78 $82,750 2.8 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $22.98 $23.16 $48,180 2.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $33.57 $33.65 $69,980 3.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 30 $24.44 $25.10 $52,220 2.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $17.08 $17.11 $35,580 3.1 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $25.96 $26.77 $55,680 6.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $22.26 $22.80 $47,420 1.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $10.23 $10.48 $21,800 2.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 210 $19.69 $19.69 $40,950 2.0 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $11.26 $11.26 $23,420 3.4 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $14.86 $16.23 $33,760 7.1 %
 
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 2,540 $9.95 $11.02 $22,930 3.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,460 $8.84 $9.06 $18,840 2.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (8) $10.81 $10.84 $22,540 2.4 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $26.84 $27.14 $56,460 3.3 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 110 $24.63 $24.66 $51,290 2.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $14.09 $14.76 $30,700 9.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $12.13 $12.14 $25,250 2.6 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 220 $10.42 $10.35 $21,520 2.0 %
 
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 1,180 $15.22 $16.45 $34,210 2.1 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $27.62 $27.03 $56,220 2.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 260 $17.32 $18.03 $37,500 1.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 110 $17.75 $16.65 $34,640 5.4 %
 
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 $7.45 $8.18 $17,020 1.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 410 $12.18 $13.24 $27,540 4.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 130 $9.10 $9.46 $19,670 3.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 380 $8.18 $8.68 $18,050 4.8 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $8.28 $8.10 $16,850 3.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 440 $7.48 $7.89 $16,420 2.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders (8) $7.25 $7.47 $15,540 4.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,850 $7.30 $7.56 $15,730 2.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (8) $7.18 $7.28 $15,150 4.2 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 820 $7.15 $7.29 $15,170 2.5 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 90 $7.56 $8.35 $17,370 7.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $7.44 $7.55 $15,710 2.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 160 $7.51 $7.82 $16,260 3.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 160 $7.31 $7.46 $15,520 4.1 %
 
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 1,630 $8.95 $9.86 $20,500 2.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 40 $19.11 $19.92 $41,420 11.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $18.17 $19.59 $40,760 6.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 930 $8.97 $9.41 $19,560 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 310 $7.82 $8.27 $17,200 3.5 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 50 $12.09 $12.08 $25,120 7.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 260 $9.05 $9.91 $20,610 3.4 %
 
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 1,720 $8.44 $9.08 $18,890 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $15.26 $16.62 $34,570 7.2 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 $7.59 $8.12 $16,890 5.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 60 $7.54 $8.12 $16,890 4.2 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 240 $8.11 $8.11 $16,870 4.5 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 600 $8.59 $8.67 $18,040 2.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 40 $14.32 $15.04 $31,280 3.5 %
 
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 6,920 $9.41 $12.70 $26,410 3.5 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 880 $14.49 $15.27 $31,770 5.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $26.25 $29.66 $61,690 5.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,950 $7.43 $7.90 $16,440 1.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 210 $8.27 $9.62 $20,010 6.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 $11.53 $11.90 $24,750 8.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,660 $9.80 $11.29 $23,480 3.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $19.35 $24.44 $50,840 14.8 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (8) $13.59 $21.93 $45,610 25.5 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) $15.58 $21.12 $43,940 11.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $19.87 $24.64 $51,260 14.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 790 $17.16 $19.22 $39,980 5.2 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 9,560 $13.02 $13.81 $28,720 1.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 600 $18.88 $20.98 $43,640 5.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 $10.96 $11.32 $23,550 3.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 210 $12.90 $12.92 $26,870 2.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 220 $12.68 $13.44 $27,950 2.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 760 $14.50 $14.79 $30,760 2.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $15.14 $15.23 $31,670 2.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 210 $10.73 $10.79 $22,450 4.1 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $14.77 $15.05 $31,300 2.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 700 $13.31 $13.77 $28,650 1.7 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 $12.20 $12.04 $25,050 3.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 270 $13.08 $11.68 $24,300 15.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4151 Order Clerks 30 $12.84 $11.88 $24,710 4.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $16.46 $15.61 $32,460 4.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 480 $11.29 $11.31 $23,530 2.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 $15.86 $16.18 $33,660 2.4 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $13.52 $13.59 $28,280 2.2 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (8) $15.57 $16.94 $35,230 9.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $26.77 $24.67 $51,320 3.3 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 150 $22.52 $22.35 $46,490 2.4 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 190 $23.69 $22.39 $46,570 3.2 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 80 $17.28 $18.56 $38,610 2.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 410 $12.06 $12.48 $25,960 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,050 $9.97 $10.44 $21,720 2.4 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 100 $7.44 $9.14 $19,010 13.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 460 $17.12 $17.86 $37,150 2.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 150 $11.61 $11.76 $24,450 2.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 960 $13.12 $13.26 $27,570 1.9 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (8) $15.97 $16.12 $33,520 2.9 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 130 $12.03 $12.88 $26,790 3.9 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $7.28 $7.78 $16,180 6.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,070 $10.61 $11.15 $23,190 2.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 $13.43 $12.55 $26,110 7.9 %
 
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 360 $7.71 $9.57 $19,900 13.6 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 70 $8.62 $9.24 $19,210 9.1 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 90 $11.30 $12.34 $25,670 14.8 %
 
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 3,120 $15.12 $15.88 $33,040 1.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 540 $21.90 $22.60 $47,000 2.5 %
47-2031 Carpenters 250 $15.37 $15.55 $32,340 4.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 140 $12.52 $12.66 $26,320 2.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 380 $18.41 $18.40 $38,270 3.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $13.43 $13.54 $28,170 4.1 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $14.55 $14.82 $30,820 4.1 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (8) $18.43 $18.11 $37,660 8.2 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 50 $10.61 $10.60 $22,050 5.1 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 130 $12.66 $12.52 $26,040 6.1 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 100 $10.60 $10.89 $22,650 4.5 %
 
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 2,270 $16.63 $17.87 $37,180 3.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 260 $23.00 $23.35 $48,570 2.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 60 $15.98 $15.86 $32,990 15.4 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $27.78 $26.54 $55,200 3.4 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $17.42 $16.52 $34,370 11.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 270 $13.70 $14.14 $29,420 5.2 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 60 $17.10 $17.24 $35,860 3.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 $17.13 $17.12 $35,600 1.7 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $16.31 $17.08 $35,520 3.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 $17.37 $17.44 $36,280 4.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 630 $15.54 $16.33 $33,960 3.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $12.52 $13.42 $27,910 4.6 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 50 $16.14 $17.64 $36,690 11.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 100 $27.60 $25.59 $53,220 8.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 90 $13.09 $14.13 $29,390 9.8 %
 
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 8,020 $11.73 $12.93 $26,900 2.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 420 $22.44 $23.24 $48,330 2.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 90 $16.12 $15.69 $32,630 3.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,000 $10.93 $11.20 $23,290 2.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $8.45 $8.39 $17,440 3.5 %
51-3011 Bakers 90 $12.25 $11.53 $23,980 6.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $13.31 $12.88 $26,790 8.6 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $13.29 $12.92 $26,870 7.7 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 $10.48 $11.14 $23,160 5.0 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.97 $14.13 $29,400 3.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 430 $19.19 $20.20 $42,020 4.1 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 $8.75 $8.90 $18,520 4.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 70 $19.80 $19.90 $41,390 4.0 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 180 $14.08 $14.03 $29,170 4.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 30 $11.98 $13.35 $27,770 3.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 60 $7.51 $7.69 $15,990 2.5 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 130 $8.16 $9.21 $19,150 10.9 %
51-6093 Upholsterers (8) $11.16 $10.90 $22,680 4.7 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 60 $9.05 $9.19 $19,120 7.6 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.63 $13.75 $28,610 4.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 240 $14.39 $15.12 $31,460 2.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $8.99 $9.36 $19,470 4.9 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.90 $13.94 $29,000 2.5 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 400 $12.93 $11.88 $24,710 3.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 5,010 $12.11 $13.86 $28,820 2.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $19.33 $18.86 $39,220 3.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 $23.84 $25.34 $52,700 3.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 150 $14.53 $14.24 $29,620 3.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 170 $13.46 $14.85 $30,880 6.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 980 $15.75 $17.83 $37,090 4.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 450 $14.75 $17.63 $36,670 7.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $20.04 $20.23 $42,090 3.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $11.90 $13.74 $28,580 15.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 580 $11.71 $11.87 $24,690 2.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 100 $7.52 $8.21 $17,080 7.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,490 $9.63 $10.60 $22,050 2.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 370 $8.80 $9.35 $19,460 2.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 130 $9.55 $10.38 $21,590 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) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009