November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA


For metropolitan 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 the Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 121,970 $11.66 $15.30 $31,830 1.4 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 3,760 $34.84 $39.24 $81,630 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 180 $58.29 $65.05 $135,310 4.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,390 $36.45 $42.26 $87,900 2.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $40.83 $44.20 $91,940 9.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $43.40 $53.03 $110,290 6.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 130 $29.02 $30.53 $63,500 3.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $35.06 $39.80 $82,780 6.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 280 $37.52 $40.64 $84,540 4.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 $30.92 $35.69 $74,240 6.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $33.69 $36.08 $75,040 10.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $28.24 $29.63 $61,620 6.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $35.83 $40.64 $84,520 11.9 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $20.95 $24.36 $50,660 5.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 260 (4) (4) $80,470 4.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $39.96 $40.35 $83,920 4.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 160 $20.02 $20.31 $42,250 5.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $34.00 $39.40 $81,950 7.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $28.14 $28.35 $58,970 6.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 80 $18.95 $24.74 $51,460 12.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $27.09 $28.65 $59,600 7.8 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $32.82 $34.26 $71,250 3.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,750 $21.75 $23.59 $49,080 1.7 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 60 $25.62 $26.15 $54,390 6.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $17.86 $21.56 $44,850 11.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 150 $19.46 $22.34 $46,470 5.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $21.83 $23.55 $48,990 4.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $20.65 $22.06 $45,890 2.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $19.02 $20.64 $42,940 3.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 $18.83 $20.46 $42,560 5.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $20.23 $20.84 $43,350 2.9 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 60 $23.71 $23.96 $49,830 4.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 130 $25.31 $29.17 $60,670 7.4 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 650 $19.72 $20.83 $43,320 5.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 410 $23.48 $26.05 $54,170 2.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 40 $28.27 $27.00 $56,160 2.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 30 $32.45 $48.73 $101,370 20.4 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 190 $25.40 $25.92 $53,920 4.5 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $14.63 $17.86 $37,160 13.2 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $16.03 $17.16 $35,700 5.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 880 $27.02 $30.13 $62,660 8.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (7) $35.34 $38.39 $79,840 5.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $29.48 $30.97 $64,420 4.3 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 30 $37.97 $40.38 $83,990 10.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $19.03 $19.07 $39,660 3.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $29.53 $33.07 $68,790 5.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $26.65 $29.06 $60,450 4.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations (7) $24.09 $25.77 $53,600 3.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 120 $32.61 $34.97 $72,730 4.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $32.05 $31.91 $66,360 3.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 $33.20 $33.69 $70,070 4.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $15.63 $15.81 $32,890 6.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $20.83 $21.09 $43,860 2.4 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $14.46 $15.33 $31,880 4.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 780 $21.42 $24.27 $50,470 7.7 %
  19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 60 $18.25 $19.09 $39,720 7.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $18.34 $20.06 $41,730 4.5 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $33.55 $35.04 $72,890 3.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $26.27 $26.86 $55,860 2.0 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 130 $13.43 $15.69 $32,640 5.7 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 60 $11.70 $12.27 $25,520 3.1 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 60 $14.80 $16.05 $33,390 3.1 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,910 $15.76 $17.79 $37,000 3.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 130 $13.66 $13.83 $28,760 2.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 150 $34.15 $33.88 $70,470 7.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 400 $16.41 $17.14 $35,650 2.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (7) $21.97 $22.21 $46,190 3.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $26.63 $26.37 $54,850 3.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 340 $14.18 $14.79 $30,770 4.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 430 $13.10 $13.53 $28,130 3.4 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 100 $22.15 $20.30 $42,230 5.8 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 140 $19.19 $19.80 $41,170 6.5 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10,410 $21.40 $21.64 $45,020 3.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 440 $10.28 $11.29 $23,490 5.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 370 (4) (4) $55,820 5.3 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,970 (4) (4) $52,010 3.4 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 530 (4) (4) $51,230 8.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,280 (4) (4) $57,500 2.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $49,790 6.8 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $54,110 4.3 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $58,880 6.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $61,770 1.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (7) $33.22 $32.90 $68,440 3.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 170 $10.49 $12.57 $26,150 10.2 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (7) (4) (4) $48,280 3.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $17.65 $20.17 $41,950 15.4 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 70 $13.89 $14.37 $29,880 2.6 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 180 $16.48 $18.29 $38,040 5.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,380 (4) (4) $23,380 3.4 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (7) $17.67 $19.89 $41,370 8.2 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 790 $13.82 $15.45 $32,130 4.7 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $9.60 $9.96 $20,720 9.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $19.35 $19.18 $39,890 5.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (7) (4) (4) $28,600 6.3 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (7) $21.24 $21.00 $43,670 7.4 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $10.91 $13.96 $29,040 10.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $18.08 $18.95 $39,420 5.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $7.85 $8.55 $17,780 9.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 5,710 $26.93 $30.60 $63,650 5.5 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) $49.54 $49.31 $102,570 7.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $24.94 $24.77 $51,530 4.4 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $50.93 $50.64 $105,320 4.0 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 70 (5) $83.57 $173,820 23.4 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $72.48 $150,760 7.8 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $40.03 $38.84 $80,780 4.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,770 $31.82 $31.90 $66,360 2.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $31.94 $31.25 $64,990 6.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 150 $33.14 $32.62 $67,850 2.8 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 50 $20.38 $20.41 $42,450 5.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 100 $31.94 $31.59 $65,700 2.5 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $34.03 $35.35 $73,530 5.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $28.27 $28.33 $58,930 3.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $34.86 $33.30 $69,260 7.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $36.28 $33.34 $69,350 4.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $27.66 $27.36 $56,910 2.7 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 100 $8.72 $10.57 $21,990 4.6 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 240 $14.87 $14.94 $31,070 1.8 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 840 $19.50 $19.43 $40,410 1.6 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 70 $18.21 $18.13 $37,710 3.7 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $10.82 $11.05 $22,970 4.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 490 $18.36 $18.44 $38,350 1.7 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $14.62 $15.21 $31,630 4.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $14.57 $16.02 $33,320 13.2 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 140 $16.27 $18.22 $37,900 8.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,550 $9.90 $10.28 $21,370 1.9 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 460 $8.40 $9.21 $19,160 5.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,480 $9.49 $9.70 $20,170 3.1 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 80 $10.85 $10.34 $21,500 6.2 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $9.72 $10.65 $22,150 9.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 330 $10.61 $11.14 $23,170 6.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 560 $10.60 $10.80 $22,460 2.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $15.01 $14.51 $30,190 2.8 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $8.13 $8.60 $17,890 7.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 60 $10.13 $10.17 $21,150 5.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 370 $10.39 $10.79 $22,450 4.1 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,350 $18.52 $18.68 $38,850 7.6 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 60 $35.63 $36.23 $75,350 4.0 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 90 $26.44 $28.18 $58,620 6.8 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 140 $23.24 $23.46 $48,790 5.9 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 850 $24.91 $25.23 $52,480 2.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 520 $8.26 $9.51 $19,770 4.7 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $10.13 $10.16 $21,130 4.9 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) $10.00 $12.38 $25,740 13.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 8,100 $8.02 $8.74 $18,170 1.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 580 $10.76 $11.99 $24,940 4.4 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 810 $7.80 $7.73 $16,070 1.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $10.95 $11.42 $23,750 2.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 470 $9.00 $9.24 $19,220 3.6 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 40 $7.64 $9.03 $18,780 6.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 700 $8.44 $9.40 $19,550 5.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 160 $8.06 $8.78 $18,260 4.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,630 $7.81 $7.96 $16,560 1.3 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 910 $7.94 $8.09 $16,830 2.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,400 $7.84 $8.50 $17,690 5.2 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 140 $11.49 $11.28 $23,470 6.5 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 310 $7.46 $7.51 $15,610 2.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 360 $7.63 $7.77 $16,160 1.9 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 230 $7.59 $7.64 $15,890 1.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,210 $9.54 $10.54 $21,920 1.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $14.50 $14.84 $30,870 3.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 110 $15.47 $16.00 $33,280 3.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,620 $9.54 $10.17 $21,160 2.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 550 $8.21 $8.47 $17,610 2.8 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 100 $10.78 $11.71 $24,350 4.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 640 $10.82 $11.54 $24,000 4.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,070 $9.15 $10.31 $21,450 2.7 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 70 $12.42 $13.72 $28,540 5.8 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $7.93 $8.47 $17,610 5.2 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $8.93 $10.61 $22,060 4.9 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 110 $8.39 $8.86 $18,430 3.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 $9.02 $9.66 $20,080 4.4 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 280 $7.18 $7.76 $16,140 4.9 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 200 $14.28 $14.65 $30,470 7.7 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 640 $9.78 $10.38 $21,600 4.0 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,340 $9.74 $13.00 $27,030 2.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,080 $14.36 $15.74 $32,730 2.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 90 $22.70 $24.12 $50,170 7.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,430 $8.17 $9.19 $19,120 2.4 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 560 $9.47 $11.32 $23,550 4.9 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 300 $12.11 $13.38 $27,840 5.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,230 $9.13 $11.36 $23,630 3.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $22.41 $20.62 $42,890 7.2 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $22.46 $26.82 $55,770 7.0 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 80 $28.89 $33.51 $69,700 15.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $8.09 $8.21 $17,070 2.9 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 280 $19.81 $20.99 $43,650 3.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 80 $17.13 $24.11 $50,160 15.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 700 $20.50 $23.81 $49,530 4.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 30 $12.70 $14.17 $29,470 10.3 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (7) $11.00 $14.10 $29,320 12.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 18,870 $12.02 $12.97 $26,980 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,150 $17.73 $19.54 $40,640 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $8.89 $9.59 $19,940 3.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 480 $12.55 $13.21 $27,470 5.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 470 $12.71 $12.85 $26,720 2.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,740 $13.30 $13.91 $28,930 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 210 $13.70 $13.83 $28,760 2.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $16.29 $18.63 $38,760 9.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers 470 $10.37 $10.71 $22,280 2.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 740 $12.10 $13.03 $27,110 2.5 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 180 $9.41 $10.03 $20,860 5.0 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 80 $7.89 $8.08 $16,810 2.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $11.72 $11.74 $24,430 5.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $12.45 $12.77 $26,570 4.7 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $15.35 $15.27 $31,760 2.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 270 $10.61 $11.61 $24,150 5.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $15.59 $16.09 $33,470 2.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,000 $10.06 $10.38 $21,580 2.6 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 330 $8.74 $10.34 $21,510 10.0 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $15.04 $14.88 $30,950 5.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 210 $15.48 $15.89 $33,040 3.2 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $19.17 $18.81 $39,130 5.7 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $22.70 $22.19 $46,160 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $22.66 $21.52 $44,760 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $18.50 $17.02 $35,400 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $16.52 $17.17 $35,710 2.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 940 $11.51 $12.21 $25,390 2.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,560 $9.90 $11.05 $22,980 3.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 170 $8.47 $10.80 $22,460 8.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 900 $15.95 $16.43 $34,170 2.1 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 70 $13.91 $14.89 $30,970 14.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 990 $11.63 $12.06 $25,080 2.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $12.98 $13.09 $27,220 10.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 300 $11.61 $11.51 $23,940 2.7 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 380 $13.41 $14.08 $29,290 2.2 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 140 $10.98 $10.67 $22,180 5.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,020 $10.59 $10.97 $22,820 1.5 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 570 $9.84 $9.94 $20,670 3.7 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 14,810 $7.94 $8.58 $17,850 1.6 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 410 $12.31 $15.58 $32,410 4.4 %
  45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors 370 $7.24 $8.14 $16,930 7.2 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 210 $13.12 $15.24 $31,690 2.6 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 1,440 $7.81 $7.91 $16,460 1.6 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 580 $7.84 $8.06 $16,760 5.6 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 11,540 $7.93 $8.31 $17,290 1.7 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 200 $8.14 $9.16 $19,060 5.6 %
  45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (7) $8.40 $9.85 $20,500 13.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 5,450 $14.49 $15.71 $32,670 2.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 420 $20.76 $21.96 $45,670 3.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 610 $17.60 $18.39 $38,260 7.6 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 60 $10.78 $11.58 $24,090 10.3 %
  47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 40 $11.82 $12.30 $25,580 15.3 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (7) $15.21 $14.76 $30,710 7.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 420 $12.54 $14.25 $29,640 5.2 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,080 $11.70 $12.44 $25,880 2.7 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $25.07 $24.42 $50,800 5.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 220 $17.72 $17.40 $36,190 4.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 150 $19.04 $19.56 $40,690 7.5 %
  47-2082 Tapers 70 $20.36 $20.08 $41,770 4.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 410 $15.25 $16.34 $33,990 5.1 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 70 $11.88 $11.95 $24,850 6.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 140 $10.46 $13.24 $27,540 9.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $15.06 $16.16 $33,620 7.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 520 $16.82 $16.90 $35,140 4.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 160 $12.16 $13.18 $27,410 8.2 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (7) $8.70 $9.32 $19,400 8.5 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 50 $8.37 $9.01 $18,750 3.1 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (7) $9.82 $10.00 $20,800 3.9 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (7) $8.03 $7.99 $16,610 3.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $21.28 $21.59 $44,900 6.7 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 30 $16.10 $16.49 $34,300 2.8 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (7) $12.00 $11.70 $24,350 3.0 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,310 $16.05 $16.93 $35,220 2.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 320 $23.06 $25.01 $52,020 2.8 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 $13.54 $14.25 $29,640 6.7 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) $20.54 $21.28 $44,260 8.0 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $16.38 $16.25 $33,800 3.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 620 $17.98 $17.95 $37,340 9.9 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 260 $16.62 $16.88 $35,120 3.5 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 240 $10.48 $11.64 $24,200 6.8 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $17.96 $17.61 $36,640 4.5 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $8.35 $9.33 $19,400 3.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 220 $17.16 $18.61 $38,710 6.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 $15.37 $15.38 $31,990 5.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,200 $14.40 $14.79 $30,760 2.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 60 $12.50 $13.91 $28,930 8.8 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (7) $18.20 $17.16 $35,690 7.7 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 170 $24.19 $23.80 $49,500 7.8 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (7) $11.06 $12.67 $26,360 4.7 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $9.17 $11.78 $24,500 8.8 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 120 $12.96 $15.56 $32,350 10.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 8,080 $11.02 $12.68 $26,370 3.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 530 $19.77 $20.80 $43,250 2.5 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (7) $9.47 $12.31 $25,600 19.1 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $13.08 $13.75 $28,600 6.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 900 $12.98 $13.63 $28,360 6.7 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 $8.58 $8.83 $18,380 2.6 %
  51-3011 Bakers 160 $10.35 $11.07 $23,020 5.1 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 190 $10.27 $11.49 $23,900 4.6 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 60 $12.68 $13.41 $27,890 5.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $15.02 $13.67 $28,430 7.6 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $8.63 $11.21 $23,320 11.6 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $11.60 $12.14 $25,240 2.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $12.95 $12.83 $26,690 4.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 160 $13.37 $13.59 $28,260 4.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 360 $12.84 $13.04 $27,120 2.6 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (7) $12.53 $13.31 $27,680 2.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $12.37 $14.12 $29,380 14.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 220 $15.19 $15.81 $32,890 9.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 170 $8.44 $8.96 $18,630 2.1 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 40 $8.99 $9.21 $19,150 6.5 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 $8.27 $8.99 $18,690 6.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $9.25 $10.12 $21,040 3.4 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $9.51 $9.67 $20,100 4.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 180 $15.36 $15.45 $32,140 5.8 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $13.70 $14.74 $30,670 5.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $11.60 $11.64 $24,200 3.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 260 $12.45 $15.28 $31,780 9.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 570 $10.02 $10.63 $22,110 4.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $9.54 $10.72 $22,290 4.4 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $16.32 $15.97 $33,230 3.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 380 $12.83 $13.51 $28,110 7.6 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 550 $7.88 $7.83 $16,290 2.0 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11,720 $10.11 $12.06 $25,090 3.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $16.10 $16.81 $34,960 2.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 280 $17.29 $19.36 $40,270 3.6 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $9.72 $10.09 $20,990 7.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 310 $13.06 $13.20 $27,450 2.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $8.23 $9.40 $19,550 5.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,220 $16.85 $18.26 $37,980 5.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 980 $9.16 $10.02 $20,830 4.2 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 70 $11.00 $12.65 $26,300 8.6 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 120 $8.35 $8.52 $17,720 5.8 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 80 $8.47 $9.85 $20,490 10.6 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $8.53 $12.08 $25,120 20.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 750 $10.04 $11.10 $23,080 4.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 380 $8.29 $8.94 $18,590 3.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,970 $9.09 $10.44 $21,710 3.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 140 $9.24 $10.27 $21,360 7.0 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,370 $8.33 $9.27 $19,290 3.6 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $14.99 $14.75 $30,690 2.0 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other (7) $10.10 $11.79 $24,530 15.4 %

About November 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan 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) 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