2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rapid City, SD MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Rapid City, SD MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in South Dakota.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,640 $28.58 $30.70 $63,850 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 70 $55.20 $53.35 $110,970 7.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 460 $33.50 $36.61 $76,150 2.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $33.16 $36.72 $76,370 6.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $29.62 $36.54 $75,990 6.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 $24.95 $24.90 $51,790 2.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $31.83 $33.39 $69,440 6.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 180 $30.17 $32.07 $66,710 5.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 50 $26.48 $27.91 $58,060 3.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 30 $25.81 $26.10 $54,290 2.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $25.59 $26.79 $55,730 6.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $29.29 $28.30 $58,860 3.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (4) $13.35 $15.15 $31,520 5.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 50 (2) (2) $57,640 4.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $37.18 $38.47 $80,020 5.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $16.97 $18.14 $37,720 3.5 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $16.92 $17.35 $36,090 3.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $31.38 $32.00 $66,570 5.9 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $10.31 $11.47 $23,860 5.6 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,390 $15.71 $17.11 $35,580 3.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $14.57 $15.62 $32,480 4.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 60 $17.22 $17.32 $36,020 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $14.90 $15.27 $31,760 2.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 $19.33 $19.19 $39,920 7.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (4) $12.50 $13.33 $27,730 4.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $15.14 $15.47 $32,190 3.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $22.34 $24.88 $51,740 8.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 360 $16.01 $17.18 $35,720 4.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $15.24 $16.96 $35,270 5.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 430 $20.04 $20.68 $43,020 3.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $19.86 $20.43 $42,490 8.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $24.50 $25.23 $52,470 6.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 110 $13.89 $13.86 $28,840 1.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $23.27 $23.96 $49,840 3.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 50 $23.20 $22.06 $45,870 3.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $21.36 $20.85 $43,380 3.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 470 $18.50 $19.81 $41,210 4.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $25.66 $25.85 $53,770 7.1 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (4) $12.55 $13.76 $28,610 5.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 $25.04 $25.06 $52,120 3.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (4) $33.39 $30.58 $63,610 16.5 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (4) $18.86 $19.68 $40,940 3.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $11.27 $11.40 $23,710 5.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (4) $15.96 $17.30 $35,980 13.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 290 $17.22 $18.56 $38,600 4.2 %
  19-1032 Foresters 30 $17.99 $18.20 $37,860 4.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (4) $12.30 $13.29 $27,650 7.8 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 530 $12.93 $13.88 $28,870 4.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 50 $18.43 $18.02 $37,480 3.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $12.80 $13.33 $27,720 3.0 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 140 $12.64 $13.15 $27,360 3.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $14.79 $17.15 $35,680 12.7 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 40 $14.75 $15.35 $31,920 3.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 $8.59 $8.86 $18,420 5.0 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 230 $18.08 $24.13 $50,190 11.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 120 $25.44 $31.53 $65,580 11.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $11.43 $11.48 $23,870 19.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 2,050 $14.35 $15.01 $31,230 2.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $16.51 $16.71 $34,750 4.6 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 40 $10.80 $11.44 $23,800 5.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 (2) (2) $29,520 3.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 390 (2) (2) $31,980 2.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 220 (2) (2) $36,100 2.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 220 (2) (2) $35,730 4.3 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (2) (2) $31,280 2.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 70 (2) (2) $33,980 4.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 40 $16.98 $18.27 $38,000 3.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 70 $11.97 $11.61 $24,160 2.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 440 (2) (2) $19,200 2.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 350 $12.96 $13.62 $28,320 4.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $15.68 $15.33 $31,890 10.3 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (4) $9.13 $9.09 $18,910 4.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $15.30 $16.60 $34,530 3.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)
  29-1020 Dentists 40 (3) $65.14 $135,500 29.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $35.24 $33.57 $69,820 4.6 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $63.69 $59.24 $123,220 17.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (4) $31.54 $31.56 $65,640 3.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $24.50 $24.13 $50,190 3.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 30 $16.90 $16.99 $35,340 3.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 $16.00 $16.08 $33,450 5.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 $14.48 $14.33 $29,800 7.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $16.43 $17.14 $35,650 2.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 70 $9.69 $9.85 $20,490 3.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (4) $10.99 $11.74 $24,420 7.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 280 $11.54 $11.63 $24,200 3.7 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $10.82 $11.39 $23,690 11.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $9.48 $9.76 $20,310 6.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,060 $8.97 $9.12 $18,980 3.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 570 $8.44 $8.43 $17,540 4.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (4) $10.00 $10.19 $21,190 3.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 120 $9.74 $9.84 $20,460 3.4 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $11.20 $10.92 $22,720 2.9 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 590 $14.78 $15.00 $31,200 4.7 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $20.57 $22.54 $46,890 7.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 110 $8.62 $8.66 $18,020 3.4 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 5,010 $6.48 $6.91 $14,380 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (4) $10.37 $11.06 $23,010 7.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 290 $11.46 $11.66 $24,260 5.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 370 $6.36 $6.35 $13,210 2.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 170 $8.38 $8.52 $17,730 2.5 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 290 $7.86 $7.87 $16,370 3.5 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 70 $7.53 $7.55 $15,710 4.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 370 $7.08 $7.09 $14,740 2.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 200 $7.14 $7.11 $14,780 4.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 740 $6.14 $6.02 $12,520 2.3 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 230 $6.60 $6.78 $14,100 3.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 860 $6.39 $6.68 $13,900 3.5 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 640 $6.04 $5.95 $12,380 4.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 570 $6.06 $6.00 $12,470 4.3 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 140 $7.13 $6.98 $14,520 3.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,050 $7.71 $8.02 $16,690 2.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $10.69 $11.35 $23,600 5.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 960 $7.83 $8.09 $16,820 3.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 740 $7.30 $7.36 $15,310 4.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 240 $7.63 $7.85 $16,340 4.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,140 $8.05 $8.33 $17,320 3.4 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $11.99 $12.54 $26,080 4.0 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 30 $8.44 $8.96 $18,630 7.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 230 $6.32 $6.34 $13,180 3.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 260 $9.78 $9.98 $20,760 4.3 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 30 $7.94 $7.82 $16,250 4.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 190 $7.36 $7.38 $15,350 3.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 110 $7.93 $8.09 $16,830 2.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 60 $8.40 $8.76 $18,220 5.6 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,130 $8.36 $10.80 $22,470 3.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 580 $13.88 $16.07 $33,430 4.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $18.79 $20.41 $42,460 3.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,380 $6.78 $6.80 $14,140 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 260 $7.13 $7.42 $15,430 5.6 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $11.15 $11.30 $23,500 5.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,530 $7.97 $8.98 $18,680 3.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 60 $15.48 $17.00 $35,370 6.4 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $12.59 $16.49 $34,310 21.6 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 50 $53.80 $51.75 $107,650 7.6 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 70 $8.80 $8.99 $18,700 2.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 50 $14.64 $17.35 $36,080 5.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 450 $15.92 $17.14 $35,640 2.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 $10.63 $13.83 $28,760 12.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 110 $12.91 $12.64 $26,280 6.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 9,810 $9.40 $10.00 $20,800 1.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 670 $15.38 $15.96 $33,200 1.8 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 $8.65 $8.62 $17,930 3.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 160 $9.76 $9.82 $20,430 2.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,080 $9.49 $9.57 $19,900 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 70 $10.10 $10.38 $21,590 4.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $10.67 $11.55 $24,030 5.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 200 $8.33 $8.52 $17,730 2.5 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 60 $9.57 $9.50 $19,760 2.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,350 $9.68 $9.91 $20,620 2.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 $8.71 $8.90 $18,500 2.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 290 $7.38 $7.32 $15,220 2.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 130 $10.22 $10.18 $21,170 2.7 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 30 $9.26 $9.56 $19,880 3.8 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $10.81 $11.07 $23,020 4.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 500 $7.93 $8.08 $16,810 1.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (4) $6.34 $6.62 $13,760 4.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 $8.60 $11.20 $23,290 9.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $10.34 $11.15 $23,180 5.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 180 $8.46 $9.14 $19,020 5.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 730 $7.57 $8.37 $17,420 5.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 260 $11.98 $12.10 $25,170 1.6 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 80 $12.37 $12.06 $25,090 4.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 160 $9.88 $9.80 $20,390 3.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 650 $9.57 $9.84 $20,460 2.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $7.93 $8.96 $18,640 8.6 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 290 $10.03 $10.04 $20,890 3.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $9.63 $9.59 $19,950 1.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 710 $8.13 $8.33 $17,320 2.3 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 90 $10.73 $11.44 $23,800 1.8 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 2,630 $12.09 $12.85 $26,730 1.8 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 360 $19.18 $18.85 $39,210 3.5 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 340 $11.53 $11.97 $24,900 4.4 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $14.69 $14.33 $29,800 2.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 210 $9.75 $9.77 $20,320 3.3 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $11.68 $11.83 $24,600 4.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 170 $12.95 $12.87 $26,760 3.6 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 90 $14.18 $13.99 $29,100 4.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 200 $15.32 $15.19 $31,600 3.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 $12.90 $12.82 $26,670 3.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $15.08 $15.63 $32,500 5.7 %
  47-2181 Roofers 40 $9.91 $10.22 $21,270 5.8 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 40 $12.61 $12.55 $26,110 3.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 130 $9.09 $9.00 $18,730 2.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 100 $7.75 $7.96 $16,550 11.4 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 50 $8.99 $9.34 $19,430 3.2 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (4) $6.28 $6.46 $13,440 9.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 130 $11.52 $11.50 $23,920 2.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,330 $12.86 $13.97 $29,050 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 $21.84 $21.47 $44,650 4.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $12.26 $12.74 $26,500 2.0 %
  49-2021 Radio Mechanics 50 $12.02 $12.02 $25,010 2.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 $24.07 $23.13 $48,110 4.5 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (4) $14.61 $14.64 $30,440 5.2 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 300 $12.25 $12.58 $26,170 4.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 210 $12.74 $12.67 $26,360 5.0 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 50 $12.31 $12.32 $25,630 8.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $15.68 $15.53 $32,290 2.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $8.35 $8.12 $16,900 4.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (4) $12.61 $13.29 $27,640 4.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 30 $14.45 $15.92 $33,100 7.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 330 $10.01 $10.51 $21,860 3.1 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120 $18.91 $18.53 $38,530 5.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 50 $15.55 $16.84 $35,040 12.6 %
  49-9063 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (4) $10.92 $12.18 $25,330 11.2 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 70 $11.92 $11.95 $24,860 5.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 40 $8.93 $9.02 $18,760 4.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,120 $9.52 $10.31 $21,450 1.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 130 $16.55 $17.12 $35,610 2.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 210 $8.22 $8.32 $17,310 2.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers 70 $7.35 $7.39 $15,370 5.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $10.61 $10.93 $22,730 3.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $9.51 $9.45 $19,660 3.6 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (4) $7.84 $8.01 $16,660 5.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 40 $11.62 $11.73 $24,410 2.2 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $9.48 $9.35 $19,460 3.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 120 $9.98 $10.73 $22,330 3.0 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (4) $11.08 $10.87 $22,610 5.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 30 $12.90 $13.89 $28,890 3.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 140 $7.37 $7.30 $15,180 3.5 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (4) $8.61 $9.74 $20,260 3.8 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $9.20 $9.47 $19,700 3.7 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $10.37 $10.21 $21,230 8.7 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (4) $10.53 $11.02 $22,910 3.7 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $10.82 $11.04 $22,960 2.6 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $10.38 $11.29 $23,480 2.9 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $11.25 $10.82 $22,510 4.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 50 $10.97 $11.60 $24,130 5.6 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 250 $8.70 $8.79 $18,280 3.9 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (4) $9.22 $9.76 $20,310 6.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $8.36 $9.41 $19,560 2.4 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (4) $8.87 $9.05 $18,830 6.6 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (4) $9.97 $10.28 $21,390 2.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,900 $10.19 $10.98 $22,840 1.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand (4) $15.64 $15.99 $33,250 3.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 30 $21.48 $22.46 $46,720 6.0 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 30 (2) (2) $36,720 2.9 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 90 $9.54 $9.51 $19,790 4.4 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 210 $13.84 $14.68 $30,540 8.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 660 $12.01 $12.75 $26,530 3.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 370 $10.39 $10.43 $21,700 7.0 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $9.92 $10.42 $21,660 5.2 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 130 $7.62 $7.64 $15,880 3.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $12.53 $12.56 $26,120 2.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 80 $10.25 $11.06 $23,010 4.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 90 $7.54 $7.35 $15,290 2.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 570 $8.02 $8.29 $17,250 2.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 190 $6.86 $7.19 $14,960 3.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 60 $11.41 $10.91 $22,700 7.4 %

About 2000 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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.

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

(3) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(4) = Estimates not released.

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.



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2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: October 25, 2002