November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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 NAICS Industry 541380 - Testing Laboratories.

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

NAICS Industry 541380 - Testing Laboratories is part of: NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.

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NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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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 142,500 100.00% $20.87 $25.32 $52,660 2.2 %
 
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 11,040 7.75% $43.66 $48.88 $101,670 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 760 0.53% $69.12 $69.30 $144,130 3.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,390 2.38% $42.15 $48.12 $100,080 1.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 800 0.56% $50.41 $58.40 $121,470 8.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 250 0.18% $47.75 $51.60 $107,320 6.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 350 0.25% $33.02 $34.28 $71,310 3.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 390 0.27% $43.44 $45.96 $95,600 3.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 480 0.34% $40.23 $45.50 $94,640 3.7 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 0.04% $28.62 $30.96 $64,400 5.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 0.04% $34.43 $38.31 $79,680 6.8 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 110 0.08% $43.58 $46.46 $96,630 5.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 190 0.13% $43.49 $44.60 $92,760 4.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 0.05% $43.58 $47.08 $97,920 6.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 0.04% $43.23 $43.29 $90,040 5.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 100 0.07% $36.66 $36.89 $76,720 3.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,810 1.27% $48.99 $50.90 $105,880 2.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 0.06% $30.76 $37.38 $77,750 11.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,260 0.88% $35.77 $42.45 $88,300 3.4 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 760 0.53% $41.46 $44.74 $93,070 4.7 %
 
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 7,250 5.09% $31.52 $33.65 $69,980 3.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 230 0.16% $23.66 $27.05 $56,270 4.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 100 0.07% $22.18 $24.84 $51,660 3.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 0.09% $21.96 $23.78 $49,460 5.3 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 230 0.16% $26.59 $27.82 $57,860 3.3 %
  13-1081 Logisticians (7) (7) $32.02 $32.86 $68,350 7.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 660 0.46% $41.53 $45.97 $95,620 9.3 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,900 2.04% $33.33 $34.53 $71,830 2.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,090 0.76% $26.59 $28.37 $59,000 2.8 %
 
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 4,970 3.49% $32.98 $34.94 $72,680 3.1 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 120 0.08% $41.03 $40.27 $83,760 5.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 460 0.32% $28.17 $31.13 $64,740 3.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 540 0.38% $37.45 $41.32 $85,940 7.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,400 0.98% $40.80 $42.43 $88,240 5.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 440 0.31% $20.34 $21.81 $45,370 2.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 990 0.69% $34.79 $34.93 $72,650 3.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 200 0.14% $28.42 $29.08 $60,490 4.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 370 0.26% $25.97 $27.31 $56,800 2.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 210 0.15% $24.21 $24.28 $50,500 4.5 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 90 0.06% $32.07 $33.91 $70,540 5.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 30 0.02% $29.84 $30.36 $63,150 5.7 %
 
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 34,350 24.11% $28.42 $30.28 $62,980 3.5 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 0.04% $59.46 $65.27 $135,750 17.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 130 0.09% $23.44 $24.20 $50,330 8.4 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 140 0.10% $32.75 $35.14 $73,090 9.0 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 40 0.03% $28.10 $28.34 $58,950 7.0 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 100 0.07% $33.02 $35.95 $74,780 8.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 780 0.55% $33.28 $33.21 $69,070 4.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,450 1.02% $27.26 $29.77 $61,930 2.1 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,550 1.09% $42.13 $46.42 $96,550 19.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,540 1.08% $31.90 $33.77 $70,250 2.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 710 0.50% $29.18 $30.47 $63,370 3.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,390 0.98% $32.94 $34.62 $72,010 5.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 230 0.16% $32.81 $33.36 $69,390 6.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,570 1.10% $35.47 $36.29 $75,480 1.9 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 30 0.02% $32.14 $33.75 $70,200 6.2 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 500 0.35% $31.29 $31.87 $66,280 3.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,620 1.84% $36.34 $38.35 $79,770 4.7 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 40 0.03% $18.38 $22.51 $46,820 10.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 130 0.09% $35.47 $39.13 $81,380 10.3 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 8,120 5.70% $38.09 $37.90 $78,820 4.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 0.08% $20.29 $21.66 $45,060 5.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 0.05% $20.49 $21.82 $45,380 3.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 240 0.17% $26.30 $26.32 $54,760 7.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 3,250 2.28% $14.38 $16.07 $33,420 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 2,330 1.64% $19.98 $20.59 $42,830 3.3 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 130 0.09% $16.79 $18.24 $37,940 4.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 2,220 1.56% $16.89 $17.84 $37,110 2.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 160 0.11% $18.05 $19.80 $41,180 5.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,790 1.26% $20.18 $20.31 $42,250 2.4 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2,590 1.82% $25.51 $24.42 $50,800 3.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 0.04% $12.81 $13.65 $28,390 4.8 %
 
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 34,660 24.32% $17.02 $20.20 $42,020 1.5 %
  19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 140 0.10% $14.65 $16.69 $34,720 8.6 %
  19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 270 0.19% $19.00 $20.33 $42,290 13.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 390 0.27% $46.37 $48.28 $100,420 11.8 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 530 0.37% $23.48 $24.11 $50,140 4.2 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (7) (7) $17.77 $26.46 $55,030 19.2 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 660 0.46% $24.63 $29.76 $61,900 6.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists (7) (7) $46.42 $43.76 $91,020 8.1 %
  19-2031 Chemists 8,890 6.24% $20.67 $22.95 $47,730 1.6 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 320 0.22% $36.12 $35.81 $74,480 3.7 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,720 1.91% $21.40 $23.64 $49,180 3.4 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 530 0.37% $25.77 $26.60 $55,330 3.7 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other (7) (7) $57.90 $54.45 $113,250 6.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 290 0.20% $27.76 $30.49 $63,410 3.5 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 100 0.07% $32.81 $33.32 $69,300 5.3 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 520 0.36% $11.02 $12.20 $25,370 5.3 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 2,100 1.47% $14.47 $15.25 $31,710 2.1 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 8,330 5.85% $13.64 $14.72 $30,620 1.3 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 710 0.50% $13.20 $14.42 $30,000 4.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 3,560 2.50% $13.90 $14.53 $30,210 1.8 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 90 0.06% (7) (7) (7) (7)
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (7) (7) $16.15 $16.21 $33,710 2.3 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 2,970 2.08% $16.31 $19.04 $39,610 5.2 %
 
Community and Social Services 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)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations (7) (7) $29.99 $31.13 $64,740 9.5 %
 
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 130 0.09% $49.61 $52.47 $109,150 7.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 90 0.06% $60.40 $63.53 $132,130 5.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library 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)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 50 0.04% $16.95 $20.29 $42,200 4.7 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 0.07% $25.77 $25.27 $52,570 4.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 0.05% $24.19 $25.62 $53,290 5.1 %
  27-3041 Editors (7) (7) $23.68 $24.45 $50,850 8.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 230 0.16% $22.12 $23.87 $49,650 3.7 %
 
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 1,790 1.26% $17.86 $19.50 $40,560 3.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 60 0.04% $27.59 $27.71 $57,630 4.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 190 0.13% $20.31 $20.41 $42,450 4.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 700 0.49% $15.10 $16.60 $34,530 4.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (7) (7) $18.21 $19.57 $40,700 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 0.06% $11.42 $11.74 $24,420 5.7 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 30 0.02% $8.96 $9.40 $19,550 5.7 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 100 0.07% $29.08 $29.15 $60,630 3.9 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 300 0.21% $24.13 $21.07 $43,820 7.6 %
 
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 (7) (7) $12.88 $12.91 $26,850 2.2 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers (7) (7) $12.88 $12.86 $26,760 6.2 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 0.05% $12.07 $12.07 $25,100 2.6 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (7) (7) $12.72 $12.61 $26,220 4.6 %
 
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 60 0.04% $12.70 $16.73 $34,790 9.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 30 0.02% $10.94 $10.98 $22,830 5.0 %
 
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 750 0.53% $10.33 $11.31 $23,530 2.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 0.46% $10.32 $11.24 $23,390 2.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 30 0.02% $7.15 $8.15 $16,950 9.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 50 0.04% $12.35 $13.06 $27,150 5.0 %
 
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 2,200 1.54% $26.82 $30.03 $62,470 2.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 0.09% $33.26 $37.16 $77,300 6.7 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 670 0.47% $24.82 $28.33 $58,930 4.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 940 0.66% $27.11 $30.64 $63,720 3.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 210 0.15% $28.82 $29.96 $62,320 4.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 120 0.08% $39.66 $40.64 $84,520 8.7 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) (7) $14.84 $14.57 $30,310 4.0 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 0.05% $18.30 $20.30 $42,220 9.4 %
 
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 21,600 15.16% $14.72 $15.51 $32,270 1.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,600 1.12% $21.57 $22.69 $47,200 1.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 0.09% $12.32 $12.19 $25,360 4.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 380 0.27% $14.07 $14.68 $30,540 2.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 190 0.13% $13.34 $13.45 $27,970 3.5 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,750 1.23% $15.79 $16.11 $33,500 1.4 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 200 0.14% $16.60 $17.26 $35,890 3.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 0.02% $17.42 $17.61 $36,620 6.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 250 0.18% $11.43 $12.06 $25,090 2.7 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (7) (7) $8.14 $8.51 $17,700 5.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 30 0.02% $14.57 $16.07 $33,420 7.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 200 0.14% $17.63 $17.94 $37,320 4.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 930 0.65% $12.15 $12.49 $25,980 1.8 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 40 0.03% $15.02 $15.07 $31,340 7.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 360 0.25% $10.66 $10.91 $22,680 1.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 540 0.38% $18.06 $19.01 $39,530 3.0 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 410 0.29% $12.04 $13.03 $27,110 2.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 220 0.15% $19.60 $19.03 $39,580 6.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 310 0.22% $12.89 $13.45 $27,970 5.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,500 1.75% $16.91 $18.03 $37,500 1.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,620 1.84% $13.17 $13.53 $28,140 1.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 200 0.14% $14.48 $14.83 $30,850 4.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 260 0.18% $11.18 $12.08 $25,120 4.0 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 250 0.18% $12.78 $13.28 $27,620 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,310 3.02% $12.02 $12.69 $26,390 3.8 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 30 0.02% $14.45 $13.31 $27,690 5.5 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 160 0.11% $13.98 $15.55 $32,340 6.1 %
 
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 210 0.15% $10.41 $12.44 $25,870 4.6 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 60 0.04% $12.22 $13.96 $29,030 5.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 60 0.04% $9.40 $11.00 $22,880 11.5 %
  45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (7) (7) $11.82 $13.11 $27,260 9.8 %
 
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 3,190 2.24% $19.33 $20.73 $43,130 3.9 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 180 0.13% $27.28 $28.95 $60,220 5.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 50 0.04% $12.79 $13.87 $28,840 6.5 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (7) (7) $19.86 $19.88 $41,360 5.6 %
  47-2111 Electricians (7) (7) $38.09 $34.09 $70,900 6.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 30 0.02% (7) (7) (7) (7)
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 2,160 1.52% $19.72 $20.42 $42,460 4.2 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 240 0.17% $14.95 $15.16 $31,530 2.7 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 90 0.06% $10.61 $10.88 $22,630 3.5 %
 
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 2,440 1.71% $20.32 $20.80 $43,260 2.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 0.16% $26.46 $27.45 $57,100 3.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 60 0.04% $21.81 $21.42 $44,560 5.7 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) (7) $22.00 $21.65 $45,040 2.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 210 0.15% $17.99 $18.35 $38,170 4.4 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (7) (7) $15.51 $16.54 $34,400 4.3 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 0.03% $22.42 $20.19 $42,000 11.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 70 0.05% $24.48 $25.01 $52,010 6.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 260 0.18% $20.14 $20.64 $42,930 3.3 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 610 0.43% $18.90 $19.93 $41,450 8.3 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 0.04% $17.13 $18.56 $38,600 13.3 %
  49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 230 0.16% $25.32 $24.34 $50,630 4.2 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (7) (7) $13.03 $13.14 $27,340 2.3 %
 
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 14,100 9.89% $16.23 $18.54 $38,560 3.2 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 960 0.67% $26.16 $27.20 $56,570 2.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 50 0.04% $12.52 $13.47 $28,010 7.5 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 370 0.26% $24.80 $23.70 $49,300 6.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 220 0.15% $10.58 $10.76 $22,370 4.5 %
  51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators (7) (7) $13.57 $18.45 $38,380 14.8 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 330 0.23% $22.80 $20.02 $41,640 6.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 260 0.18% $18.48 $19.27 $40,080 5.9 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 90 0.06% $25.87 $25.92 $53,910 8.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 210 0.15% $17.89 $18.41 $38,290 4.5 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (7) (7) $16.90 $18.30 $38,060 10.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 80 0.06% $16.55 $20.71 $43,070 13.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 9,970 7.00% $15.32 $17.57 $36,550 3.2 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 140 0.10% $20.06 $22.23 $46,250 9.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $10.44 $12.12 $25,210 17.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 230 0.16% $10.16 $10.27 $21,350 3.8 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 270 0.19% $23.47 $21.70 $45,140 11.8 %
 
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 1,900 1.33% $13.99 $16.99 $35,340 8.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 0.03% $20.98 $22.40 $46,600 6.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 420 0.29% $12.87 $14.90 $30,980 8.0 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 270 0.19% $16.14 $19.62 $40,800 11.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (7) (7) $10.72 $11.92 $24,790 5.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 550 0.39% $10.92 $11.89 $24,730 3.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 30 0.02% $9.54 $9.69 $20,150 6.9 %

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.

(7) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

November 2004 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2004 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005