November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sector 21 - Mining

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in Sector 21 - Mining.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

Sector 21 - Mining consists of:

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SOC Major Groups in Sector 21 - Mining:

Sector 21 - Mining

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 521,000 100.00% $17.89 $21.50 $44,710 1.2 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 28,880 5.54% $42.34 $48.00 $99,830 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,980 0.38% (5) $69.17 $143,880 2.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 13,050 2.50% $40.58 $47.30 $98,390 2.1 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 450 0.09% $48.38 $48.91 $101,730 6.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 860 0.17% $37.61 $40.89 $85,040 3.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 100 0.02% $45.78 $48.02 $99,890 6.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,050 0.20% $33.86 $36.78 $76,500 4.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 400 0.08% $50.58 $53.51 $111,300 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 3,010 0.58% $43.93 $48.79 $101,480 3.9 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 360 0.07% $35.88 $41.08 $85,440 7.2 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 120 0.02% $35.29 $36.94 $76,840 7.4 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 180 0.03% $41.57 $48.72 $101,330 4.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,640 0.31% $40.59 $45.49 $94,620 5.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 370 0.07% $35.75 $40.47 $84,190 5.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 250 0.05% $35.87 $40.09 $83,380 10.6 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (7) (7) $20.34 $20.54 $42,730 10.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 700 0.13% $35.08 $39.22 $81,570 4.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,000 0.38% $50.67 $53.60 $111,490 2.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 310 0.06% $52.16 $54.40 $113,150 6.2 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 970 0.19% $28.26 $32.38 $67,350 5.2 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 970 0.19% $44.29 $50.99 $106,050 4.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 20,150 3.87% $27.76 $30.45 $63,330 2.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (7) (7) $15.55 $15.63 $32,510 15.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 0.01% $18.64 $23.60 $49,080 7.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,730 0.33% $25.10 $27.20 $56,570 4.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 540 0.10% $24.86 $27.32 $56,820 2.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 240 0.05% $24.14 $27.58 $57,360 5.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 410 0.08% $25.49 $27.12 $56,410 6.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 370 0.07% $24.22 $26.57 $55,260 2.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 190 0.04% $24.82 $26.64 $55,420 4.1 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 420 0.08% $27.11 $28.22 $58,700 3.4 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 320 0.06% $33.12 $34.59 $71,950 3.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,540 0.30% $30.28 $31.92 $66,390 2.2 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,140 0.60% $32.67 $35.57 $73,990 3.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 8,270 1.59% $25.93 $27.67 $57,560 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 380 0.07% $31.20 $39.55 $82,270 14.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,860 0.36% $34.38 $37.17 $77,300 2.3 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 280 0.05% $31.98 $32.87 $68,360 2.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 6,740 1.29% $30.90 $32.01 $66,580 2.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 950 0.18% $34.84 $36.05 $74,970 4.1 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (7) (7) $39.70 $39.30 $81,750 2.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,030 0.20% $22.08 $22.02 $45,800 2.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,780 0.34% $31.32 $32.16 $66,900 3.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 330 0.06% $30.11 $29.73 $61,840 3.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 330 0.06% $28.64 $29.94 $62,280 2.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 440 0.08% $31.42 $32.79 $68,200 2.1 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 590 0.11% $29.36 $30.95 $64,380 4.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (7) (7) $29.10 $31.85 $66,260 6.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 23,120 4.44% $35.06 $38.18 $79,410 1.4 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 40 0.01% $28.01 $28.88 $60,070 4.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 430 0.08% $19.54 $20.14 $41,900 2.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 470 0.09% $33.54 $34.00 $70,730 3.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 450 0.09% $32.30 $33.79 $70,280 3.5 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 190 0.04% $35.49 $37.21 $77,390 5.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 210 0.04% $35.35 $36.58 $76,080 2.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 130 0.02% $35.18 $35.76 $74,370 7.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 800 0.15% $33.42 $35.21 $73,240 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 390 0.07% $29.93 $32.21 $66,990 7.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,340 0.26% $34.93 $35.51 $73,860 1.6 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (7) (7) $40.35 $40.81 $84,880 2.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 140 0.03% $29.73 $30.18 $62,770 3.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 770 0.15% $31.65 $34.12 $70,970 2.5 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 2,960 0.57% $33.80 $37.86 $78,740 5.1 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 8,990 1.73% $46.63 $47.47 $98,740 1.5 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 910 0.17% $36.12 $37.43 $77,850 2.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 0.01% $18.80 $19.15 $39,840 3.7 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 110 0.02% $21.42 $23.01 $47,860 6.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 180 0.03% $22.28 $22.81 $47,440 3.0 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 130 0.02% $23.18 $22.28 $46,340 3.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 60 0.01% $20.60 $21.30 $44,300 4.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,170 0.22% $24.14 $25.69 $53,440 3.0 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 70 0.01% $22.78 $22.05 $45,870 4.5 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 280 0.05% $21.16 $22.36 $46,510 2.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 300 0.06% $22.93 $23.04 $47,910 1.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 130 0.02% $23.65 $24.84 $51,670 4.0 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,160 0.22% $26.71 $25.24 $52,510 3.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 480 0.09% $18.29 $19.56 $40,690 3.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 16,330 3.13% $28.87 $33.67 $70,040 3.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists 230 0.04% $27.35 $28.23 $58,710 1.9 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 30 0.01% $31.60 $33.03 $68,710 5.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 350 0.07% $32.87 $34.92 $72,620 3.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 6,690 1.28% $46.46 $47.52 $98,840 2.3 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 70 0.01% $33.45 $33.59 $69,860 5.6 %
  19-3011 Economists 80 0.02% $35.56 $35.89 $74,640 6.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 330 0.06% $33.30 $33.81 $70,330 4.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,410 0.27% $19.75 $20.04 $41,690 2.4 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 6,060 1.16% $21.95 $24.24 $50,410 7.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 190 0.04% $19.38 $19.99 $41,580 3.2 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 760 0.15% $14.74 $15.83 $32,920 4.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 2,880 0.55% $27.35 $39.43 $82,010 6.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,070 0.21% $66.96 $68.90 $143,320 3.5 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 220 0.04% $22.85 $22.98 $47,810 3.0 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,500 0.29% $19.78 $21.09 $43,870 3.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 250 0.05% $26.67 $28.52 $59,320 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 0.01% $26.80 $26.82 $55,780 7.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 0.02% $28.93 $32.17 $66,900 5.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 60 0.01% $26.50 $26.89 $55,920 5.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 2,040 0.39% $25.95 $27.27 $56,730 2.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 40 0.01% $23.59 $24.35 $50,650 5.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 50 0.01% $12.72 $12.97 $26,970 3.7 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,440 0.28% $27.81 $29.58 $61,530 1.9 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 400 0.08% $21.60 $22.22 $46,210 2.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 610 0.12% $7.59 $7.57 $15,740 5.3 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants (7) (7) $7.93 $8.43 $17,530 8.1 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 560 0.11% $10.22 $11.72 $24,370 3.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 460 0.09% $9.78 $10.55 $21,950 2.8 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 60 0.01% $11.25 $15.15 $31,510 13.9 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 310 0.06% $11.99 $12.57 $26,150 6.7 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (7) (7) $14.94 $17.48 $36,360 16.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 140 0.03% $13.49 $11.97 $24,900 8.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,610 0.31% $9.26 $10.74 $22,340 3.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 880 0.17% $10.09 $11.30 $23,510 2.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 110 0.02% $7.41 $7.73 $16,080 5.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (7) (7) $8.05 $8.82 $18,350 3.3 %
  37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (7) (7) $10.13 $12.31 $25,600 7.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,830 1.31% $27.55 $28.63 $59,550 3.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 30 0.01% $16.40 $20.31 $42,240 10.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 300 0.06% $28.06 $31.15 $64,780 4.3 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 50 0.01% $12.77 $12.83 $26,690 5.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 80 0.02% $10.37 $12.21 $25,400 13.5 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1,150 0.22% $24.75 $23.16 $48,180 15.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,330 0.26% $28.16 $30.07 $62,550 4.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,630 0.50% $27.65 $28.47 $59,220 2.7 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 770 0.15% $31.09 $34.44 $71,640 3.7 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 100 0.02% $23.68 $25.89 $53,860 6.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) (7) $8.76 $11.84 $24,620 11.4 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 170 0.03% $37.32 $30.98 $64,430 4.6 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 49,640 9.53% $13.79 $15.13 $31,470 1.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,110 0.60% $21.19 $23.51 $48,900 2.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 30 0.01% $10.83 $10.86 $22,590 2.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 40 0.01% $14.38 $14.66 $30,490 5.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 0.06% $13.55 $13.94 $28,990 2.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 9,070 1.74% $14.49 $15.41 $32,050 1.4 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,250 0.24% $14.07 $14.41 $29,960 1.4 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 190 0.04% $16.00 $16.34 $33,990 1.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 300 0.06% $13.56 $14.59 $30,350 4.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 480 0.09% $10.66 $11.59 $24,100 2.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 100 0.02% $15.17 $15.10 $31,400 3.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 640 0.12% $15.74 $16.59 $34,520 1.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,070 0.40% $10.61 $11.12 $23,130 2.3 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 210 0.04% $13.61 $15.42 $32,070 4.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 0.01% $15.72 $16.85 $35,050 13.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,220 0.43% $17.12 $17.55 $36,510 3.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,280 0.25% $20.00 $21.19 $44,070 4.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 800 0.15% $14.10 $14.78 $30,750 2.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 990 0.19% $15.93 $16.19 $33,670 4.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,920 0.37% $12.46 $13.09 $27,230 1.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6,560 1.26% $18.18 $18.78 $39,060 1.5 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 40 0.01% $19.52 $19.59 $40,760 10.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,000 1.34% $11.94 $12.33 $25,640 1.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 30 0.01% $15.18 $15.42 $32,060 3.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 90 0.02% $13.50 $13.57 $28,220 2.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 0.01% $13.21 $14.40 $29,940 6.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 10,400 2.00% $10.86 $11.99 $24,940 1.6 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 350 0.07% $12.14 $14.08 $29,280 5.5 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 380 0.07% $8.76 $9.99 $20,790 5.3 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (7) (7) $10.71 $11.60 $24,120 10.9 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 170 0.03% $9.29 $10.27 $21,350 10.0 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 150 0.03% $7.83 $8.36 $17,400 6.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 185,980 35.70% $16.21 $17.51 $36,420 0.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 18,700 3.59% $27.09 $28.18 $58,620 1.1 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers 450 0.09% $20.49 $21.87 $45,480 3.6 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 0.01% $19.65 $19.72 $41,030 3.3 %
  47-2022 Stonemasons 130 0.02% $18.85 $18.58 $38,640 2.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 410 0.08% $18.35 $17.53 $36,470 4.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 4,990 0.96% $12.06 $13.07 $27,180 2.5 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 70 0.01% $11.83 $13.87 $28,860 8.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 25,690 4.93% $16.54 $17.46 $36,320 1.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 7,210 1.38% $20.91 $21.28 $44,270 0.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 150 0.03% $12.68 $13.93 $28,980 4.8 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 360 0.07% $17.30 $16.64 $34,620 14.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,260 0.24% $18.43 $18.36 $38,190 4.9 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 30 0.01% $17.73 $16.29 $33,880 11.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 240 0.05% $11.20 $12.90 $26,830 7.9 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 0.01% $10.72 $11.58 $24,080 3.2 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 120 0.02% $10.30 $10.95 $22,780 6.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (7) (7) $21.19 $22.16 $46,080 5.7 %
  47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 170 0.03% $18.79 $17.79 $37,010 3.9 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 510 0.10% $18.00 $19.42 $40,390 3.2 %
  47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 13,130 2.52% $16.25 $17.15 $35,680 1.4 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 13,080 2.51% $17.37 $19.06 $39,640 1.7 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 15,860 3.04% $14.79 $16.74 $34,810 2.3 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 4,720 0.91% $16.47 $17.34 $36,060 1.6 %
  47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 1,940 0.37% $16.83 $17.93 $37,280 1.7 %
  47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 8,050 1.55% $18.31 $18.16 $37,780 1.8 %
  47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 4,610 0.88% $18.41 $18.32 $38,090 1.7 %
  47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 1,830 0.35% $16.87 $17.61 $36,630 2.2 %
  47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry 2,420 0.46% $12.84 $13.57 $28,230 3.1 %
  47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining 4,120 0.79% $18.64 $18.56 $38,610 1.0 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 29,420 5.65% $11.70 $12.46 $25,920 1.8 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 18,550 3.56% $13.37 $13.88 $28,870 1.3 %
  47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 7,240 1.39% $16.48 $17.87 $37,160 4.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 43,230 8.30% $18.76 $19.31 $40,160 0.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,460 0.86% $28.00 $27.98 $58,190 1.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 100 0.02% $21.11 $20.31 $42,240 5.2 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 70 0.01% $22.35 $22.79 $47,400 2.0 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 60 0.01% $27.14 $26.65 $55,430 3.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 100 0.02% $28.51 $28.56 $59,390 5.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 270 0.05% $19.04 $18.26 $37,980 7.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,390 0.46% $18.10 $18.33 $38,120 1.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 8,140 1.56% $19.06 $19.24 $40,020 1.2 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 30 0.01% $22.69 $21.40 $44,510 7.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 400 0.08% $21.04 $20.44 $42,520 3.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 8,020 1.54% $18.99 $19.66 $40,890 1.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 11,200 2.15% $17.35 $17.26 $35,890 1.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 3,670 0.70% $15.36 $16.13 $33,560 3.4 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 580 0.11% $21.06 $20.61 $42,870 2.9 %
  49-9096 Riggers 620 0.12% $15.96 $17.11 $35,590 6.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,530 0.29% $11.51 $12.62 $26,240 2.5 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 1,470 0.28% $23.03 $22.29 $46,360 3.3 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 52,150 10.01% $17.57 $18.90 $39,300 1.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 5,350 1.03% $26.02 $26.64 $55,420 1.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) (7) $18.22 $16.96 $35,270 4.6 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 50 0.01% $10.92 $11.87 $24,690 9.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 0.01% $12.55 $14.00 $29,110 8.4 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $14.00 $14.83 $30,850 5.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 810 0.16% $18.94 $18.73 $38,960 1.9 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 140 0.03% $19.55 $20.99 $43,650 5.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 5,730 1.10% $16.43 $17.49 $36,390 1.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 0.01% $18.00 $18.25 $37,960 6.1 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators 120 0.02% $25.54 $24.43 $50,820 3.9 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 890 0.17% $16.76 $18.43 $38,330 4.1 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 240 0.05% $18.98 $19.11 $39,750 4.2 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 1,320 0.25% $22.73 $23.06 $47,960 2.4 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 12,270 2.36% $23.93 $23.23 $48,320 3.7 %
  51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 710 0.14% $17.16 $17.60 $36,600 2.6 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 180 0.03% $18.92 $19.51 $40,570 2.3 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,680 0.51% $18.13 $17.84 $37,100 1.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,510 1.25% $15.31 $15.86 $32,990 2.0 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 0.01% $13.79 $14.17 $29,480 11.4 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 930 0.18% $15.15 $15.59 $32,420 2.1 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 480 0.09% $12.52 $13.09 $27,240 2.3 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 280 0.05% $15.65 $15.90 $33,070 3.7 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 950 0.18% $15.64 $16.29 $33,880 2.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 4,360 0.84% $13.95 $15.06 $31,310 3.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,710 0.33% $13.61 $13.53 $28,130 2.0 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 180 0.03% $13.82 $15.14 $31,490 6.0 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $12.22 $12.46 $25,920 4.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 3,610 0.69% $11.86 $12.55 $26,100 2.3 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,760 0.34% $15.66 $16.36 $34,020 3.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 79,290 15.22% $15.53 $16.47 $34,270 0.8 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 30 0.01% $19.10 $18.83 $39,170 5.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,180 0.23% $21.13 $22.92 $47,680 3.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 2,950 0.57% $24.18 $24.45 $50,850 1.8 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 410 0.08% (4) (4) $75,200 3.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 50 0.01% $11.79 $12.85 $26,720 4.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 22,940 4.40% $14.31 $15.10 $31,420 1.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,520 0.29% $12.12 $12.80 $26,630 2.4 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 140 0.03% $18.80 $16.92 $35,180 7.9 %
  53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 320 0.06% $16.68 $16.84 $35,030 3.3 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 710 0.14% $15.65 $21.07 $43,830 3.6 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 420 0.08% $23.26 $25.50 $53,030 2.0 %
  53-5031 Ship Engineers 530 0.10% $27.13 $29.06 $60,440 6.4 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 40 0.01% $18.36 $14.99 $31,170 5.9 %
  53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $22.35 $23.74 $49,370 15.6 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 2,830 0.54% $16.59 $16.53 $34,390 1.4 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 1,560 0.30% $19.40 $19.23 $40,000 3.5 %
  53-7031 Dredge Operators 1,000 0.19% $14.39 $14.95 $31,090 2.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 11,780 2.26% $15.23 $16.11 $33,510 1.7 %
  53-7033 Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining 2,210 0.42% $16.32 $16.76 $34,860 1.7 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 280 0.05% $17.11 $19.68 $40,930 4.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 3,700 0.71% $13.83 $14.80 $30,790 2.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 290 0.06% $9.57 $11.43 $23,770 6.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,650 1.47% $11.35 $12.66 $26,320 2.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 180 0.03% $14.84 $16.24 $33,790 11.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 240 0.05% $9.96 $10.72 $22,310 6.8 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 1,600 0.31% $20.09 $21.32 $44,340 4.9 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 2,420 0.46% $18.38 $18.84 $39,190 2.5 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 8,770 1.68% $16.90 $16.77 $34,880 1.9 %
  53-7111 Shuttle Car Operators 2,780 0.53% $18.43 $18.18 $37,820 1.1 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 260 0.05% $14.78 $15.24 $31,690 3.3 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 280 0.05% $17.27 $18.33 $38,120 4.2 %

About November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005