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November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
NAICS 491000 - Postal Service
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 491000 - Postal Service.
These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).
NAICS Industry 491000 - Postal Service is part of: Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing.
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NAICS 491000 - Postal Service
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All Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
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Mean RSE (3)
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00-0000 |
All Occupations |
817,700 |
100.00% |
$22.23 |
$21.46 |
$44,640 |
0.2 % |
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Management Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
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Mean RSE (3)
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11-0000 |
Management Occupations |
33,390 |
4.08% |
$25.64 |
$26.70 |
$55,530 |
0.1 % |
11-1011
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Chief Executives |
50 |
0.01% |
(5) |
$80.27 |
$166,970 |
6.9 % |
11-1021
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General and Operations Managers |
620 |
0.08% |
$42.39 |
$48.00 |
$99,830 |
1.1 % |
11-2021
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Marketing Managers |
3,090 |
0.38% |
$31.18 |
$31.59 |
$65,710 |
0.3 % |
11-2022
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Sales Managers |
190 |
0.02% |
$31.07 |
$33.55 |
$69,780 |
1.1 % |
11-3011
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Administrative Services Managers |
470 |
0.06% |
$38.70 |
$39.41 |
$81,970 |
0.7 % |
11-3021
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Computer and Information Systems Managers |
90 |
0.01% |
$36.59 |
$38.23 |
$79,520 |
1.4 % |
11-3031
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Financial Managers |
210 |
0.03% |
$41.07 |
$43.20 |
$89,850 |
1.1 % |
11-3042
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Training and Development Managers |
80 |
0.01% |
$31.70 |
$32.72 |
$68,060 |
0.8 % |
11-3049
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Human Resources Managers, All Other |
90 |
0.01% |
$32.52 |
$36.95 |
$76,860 |
2.0 % |
11-3071
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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
1,250 |
0.15% |
$34.26 |
$34.70 |
$72,170 |
0.4 % |
11-9121
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Natural Sciences Managers |
90 |
0.01% |
$28.01 |
$28.86 |
$60,040 |
0.8 % |
11-9131
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents |
26,610 |
3.25% |
$24.29 |
$24.42 |
$50,790 |
0.1 % |
11-9199
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Managers, All Other |
470 |
0.06% |
$32.37 |
$36.40 |
$75,710 |
0.8 % |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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13-0000 |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11,280 |
1.38% |
$26.81 |
$27.50 |
$57,200 |
0.3 % |
13-1023
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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
890 |
0.11% |
$27.73 |
$29.76 |
$61,900 |
0.7 % |
13-1041
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Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation |
1,810 |
0.22% |
$33.78 |
$32.13 |
$66,820 |
0.7 % |
13-1071
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Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists |
1,670 |
0.20% |
$28.53 |
$28.25 |
$58,770 |
0.4 % |
13-1072
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
510 |
0.06% |
$26.40 |
$28.06 |
$58,370 |
0.5 % |
13-1073
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Training and Development Specialists |
750 |
0.09% |
$24.73 |
$25.65 |
$53,360 |
0.6 % |
13-1079
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Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
990 |
0.12% |
$25.26 |
$26.62 |
$55,370 |
0.4 % |
13-1081
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Logisticians |
590 |
0.07% |
$26.95 |
$28.45 |
$59,170 |
0.5 % |
13-1111
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Management Analysts |
750 |
0.09% |
$29.61 |
$30.43 |
$63,300 |
0.5 % |
13-1199
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
2,270 |
0.28% |
$21.78 |
$19.72 |
$41,010 |
0.3 % |
13-2011
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Accountants and Auditors |
550 |
0.07% |
$30.85 |
$32.09 |
$66,750 |
0.7 % |
13-2021
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate |
70 |
0.01% |
$39.91 |
$40.17 |
$83,560 |
1.2 % |
13-2031
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Budget Analysts |
220 |
0.03% |
$31.66 |
$31.99 |
$66,530 |
0.7 % |
13-2051
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Financial Analysts |
40 |
0.00% |
$38.07 |
$38.75 |
$80,610 |
3.5 % |
13-2099
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Financial Specialists, All Other |
140 |
0.02% |
$30.54 |
$30.91 |
$64,290 |
0.7 % |
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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15-0000 |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
3,420 |
0.42% |
$30.11 |
$31.05 |
$64,580 |
0.5 % |
15-1021
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Computer Programmers |
90 |
0.01% |
$36.04 |
$36.12 |
$75,130 |
1.1 % |
15-1051
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Computer Systems Analysts |
460 |
0.06% |
$32.59 |
$32.68 |
$67,970 |
1.0 % |
15-1061
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Database Administrators |
510 |
0.06% |
$24.85 |
$25.64 |
$53,340 |
0.5 % |
15-1071
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
240 |
0.03% |
$25.63 |
$27.44 |
$57,070 |
0.7 % |
15-1081
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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
320 |
0.04% |
$32.16 |
$32.63 |
$67,870 |
0.7 % |
15-1099
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Computer Specialists, All Other |
230 |
0.03% |
$34.77 |
$35.26 |
$73,340 |
1.0 % |
15-2031
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Operations Research Analysts |
1,530 |
0.19% |
$30.83 |
$31.49 |
$65,490 |
0.6 % |
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
|
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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17-0000 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
8,140 |
1.00% |
$24.56 |
$24.95 |
$51,890 |
0.3 % |
17-1011
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
140 |
0.02% |
$36.32 |
$36.58 |
$76,080 |
0.8 % |
17-2072
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
60 |
0.01% |
$31.84 |
$32.32 |
$67,230 |
1.0 % |
17-2112
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Industrial Engineers |
240 |
0.03% |
$32.39 |
$32.88 |
$68,390 |
0.6 % |
17-2141
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Mechanical Engineers |
50 |
0.01% |
$37.44 |
$36.76 |
$76,470 |
1.9 % |
17-3023
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
7,600 |
0.93% |
$24.38 |
$24.28 |
$50,500 |
0.4 % |
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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19-0000 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
230 |
0.03% |
$36.44 |
$36.48 |
$75,880 |
1.7 % |
19-3021
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Market Research Analysts |
150 |
0.02% |
$35.15 |
$35.72 |
$74,290 |
1.7 % |
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Legal Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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23-0000 |
Legal Occupations |
430 |
0.05% |
$41.38 |
$41.43 |
$86,170 |
1.0 % |
23-1011
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Lawyers |
330 |
0.04% |
$45.18 |
$45.77 |
$95,200 |
1.0 % |
23-2011
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
90 |
0.01% |
$24.72 |
$24.70 |
$51,370 |
1.1 % |
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
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Mean RSE (3)
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27-0000 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
470 |
0.06% |
$27.54 |
$29.10 |
$60,520 |
0.5 % |
27-3041
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Editors |
260 |
0.03% |
$26.19 |
$26.61 |
$55,350 |
0.5 % |
27-3099
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other |
110 |
0.01% |
$29.74 |
$30.51 |
$63,460 |
0.9 % |
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Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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29-0000 |
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations |
610 |
0.07% |
$25.16 |
$26.39 |
$54,890 |
0.5 % |
29-1111
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Registered Nurses |
200 |
0.02% |
$24.76 |
$25.00 |
$52,000 |
0.7 % |
29-9011
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
390 |
0.05% |
$25.24 |
$25.66 |
$53,380 |
0.5 % |
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Protective Service Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
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Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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33-0000 |
Protective Service Occupations |
1,990 |
0.24% |
$25.22 |
$28.67 |
$59,630 |
0.6 % |
33-1012
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives |
210 |
0.03% |
$28.72 |
$31.23 |
$64,950 |
1.0 % |
33-1099
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other |
60 |
0.01% |
$30.77 |
$31.09 |
$64,670 |
1.0 % |
33-2011
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Fire Fighters |
160 |
0.02% |
$19.25 |
$19.06 |
$39,640 |
0.6 % |
33-3021
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
260 |
0.03% |
$33.84 |
$34.44 |
$71,640 |
0.8 % |
33-3051
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
840 |
0.10% |
$22.71 |
$22.36 |
$46,500 |
1.4 % |
33-9099
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Protective Service Workers, All Other |
460 |
0.06% |
$39.58 |
$38.61 |
$80,310 |
0.8 % |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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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 |
16,650 |
2.04% |
$18.94 |
$18.66 |
$38,800 |
0.4 % |
37-2011
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
16,080 |
1.97% |
$18.85 |
$18.47 |
$38,410 |
0.4 % |
37-3019
|
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other |
570 |
0.07% |
$24.22 |
$24.01 |
$49,930 |
0.5 % |
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Sales and Related Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
|
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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41-0000 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
19,360 |
2.37% |
$25.09 |
$25.60 |
$53,240 |
0.2 % |
41-1012
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
13,730 |
1.68% |
$25.19 |
$25.64 |
$53,330 |
0.2 % |
41-2011
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Cashiers |
4,090 |
0.50% |
$24.27 |
$24.10 |
$50,120 |
0.4 % |
41-9022
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Real Estate Sales Agents |
50 |
0.01% |
$30.78 |
$30.91 |
$64,290 |
1.0 % |
41-9099
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Sales and Related Workers, All Other |
1,480 |
0.18% |
$28.69 |
$29.08 |
$60,480 |
0.3 % |
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
|
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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43-0000 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
682,400 |
83.45% |
$21.86 |
$20.78 |
$43,230 |
0.2 % |
43-1011
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,090 |
0.13% |
$25.06 |
$25.51 |
$53,050 |
0.4 % |
43-3031
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1,380 |
0.17% |
$24.33 |
$24.31 |
$50,560 |
0.7 % |
43-3051
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
630 |
0.08% |
$24.30 |
$24.15 |
$50,230 |
1.0 % |
43-4051
|
Customer Service Representatives |
390 |
0.05% |
$24.54 |
$24.65 |
$51,260 |
1.3 % |
43-4161
|
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
80 |
0.01% |
$24.34 |
$24.21 |
$50,350 |
1.0 % |
43-4171
|
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
330 |
0.04% |
$24.17 |
$23.93 |
$49,760 |
0.7 % |
43-4199
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other |
710 |
0.09% |
$24.30 |
$24.13 |
$50,200 |
0.6 % |
43-5011
|
Cargo and Freight Agents |
130 |
0.02% |
$24.56 |
$24.65 |
$51,260 |
0.7 % |
43-5021
|
Couriers and Messengers |
710 |
0.09% |
$24.25 |
$24.05 |
$50,020 |
0.7 % |
43-5051
|
Postal Service Clerks |
77,930 |
9.53% |
$23.19 |
$22.51 |
$46,830 |
0.2 % |
43-5052
|
Postal Service Mail Carriers |
346,000 |
42.31% |
$22.06 |
$21.24 |
$44,180 |
0.2 % |
43-5053
|
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators |
224,600 |
27.47% |
$20.47 |
$19.42 |
$40,400 |
0.3 % |
43-5061
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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
6,700 |
0.82% |
$24.04 |
$23.71 |
$49,320 |
0.4 % |
43-5071
|
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
2,100 |
0.26% |
$24.22 |
$24.03 |
$49,980 |
0.7 % |
43-5081
|
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
3,620 |
0.44% |
$23.88 |
$23.50 |
$48,880 |
0.8 % |
43-6011
|
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
40 |
0.00% |
$21.86 |
$23.08 |
$48,000 |
2.0 % |
43-6012
|
Legal Secretaries |
60 |
0.01% |
$19.72 |
$20.03 |
$41,650 |
1.3 % |
43-6014
|
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
1,110 |
0.14% |
$23.07 |
$22.68 |
$47,180 |
0.5 % |
43-9011
|
Computer Operators |
1,730 |
0.21% |
$23.41 |
$22.97 |
$47,780 |
0.4 % |
43-9021
|
Data Entry Keyers |
8,710 |
1.07% |
$12.57 |
$13.49 |
$28,050 |
0.7 % |
43-9041
|
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
320 |
0.04% |
$24.48 |
$24.49 |
$50,930 |
0.7 % |
43-9061
|
Office Clerks, General |
3,830 |
0.47% |
$24.09 |
$23.80 |
$49,500 |
0.4 % |
43-9111
|
Statistical Assistants |
80 |
0.01% |
$24.41 |
$24.35 |
$50,640 |
0.7 % |
|
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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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 |
410 |
0.05% |
$23.94 |
$23.57 |
$49,030 |
1.1 % |
47-2031
|
Carpenters |
90 |
0.01% |
$23.99 |
$23.66 |
$49,220 |
1.0 % |
47-2111
|
Electricians |
140 |
0.02% |
$23.93 |
$23.57 |
$49,030 |
1.1 % |
47-2141
|
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
130 |
0.02% |
$23.93 |
$23.54 |
$48,960 |
1.4 % |
47-2152
|
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
40 |
0.00% |
$23.96 |
$23.62 |
$49,130 |
2.0 % |
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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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 |
20,940 |
2.56% |
$23.68 |
$23.51 |
$48,900 |
0.4 % |
49-1011
|
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
3,130 |
0.38% |
$26.67 |
$27.62 |
$57,440 |
0.4 % |
49-2011
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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers |
740 |
0.09% |
$24.37 |
$24.28 |
$50,500 |
0.5 % |
49-3021
|
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
240 |
0.03% |
$24.05 |
$23.75 |
$49,390 |
0.7 % |
49-3023
|
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
3,770 |
0.46% |
$23.24 |
$22.74 |
$47,300 |
0.5 % |
49-3093
|
Tire Repairers and Changers |
40 |
0.00% |
$23.93 |
$23.57 |
$49,020 |
1.2 % |
49-9021
|
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
2,380 |
0.29% |
$24.01 |
$23.69 |
$49,270 |
0.5 % |
49-9041
|
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
60 |
0.01% |
$24.38 |
$24.27 |
$50,490 |
1.3 % |
49-9042
|
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
10,440 |
1.28% |
$22.85 |
$22.36 |
$46,510 |
0.5 % |
49-9099
|
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
130 |
0.02% |
$30.59 |
$30.46 |
$63,360 |
0.8 % |
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Production Occupations top
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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 |
330 |
0.04% |
$25.25 |
$25.96 |
$54,000 |
0.9 % |
51-4121
|
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
80 |
0.01% |
$23.76 |
$23.25 |
$48,360 |
1.2 % |
51-8021
|
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
110 |
0.01% |
$29.50 |
$29.40 |
$61,150 |
1.2 % |
51-9123
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
40 |
0.00% |
$24.30 |
$24.14 |
$50,200 |
1.7 % |
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
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Employment Estimates |
Wage Estimates |
SOC Code Number |
Occupation Title |
Employment (1)
|
Percent of Total |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual (2)
|
Mean RSE (3)
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53-0000 |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
17,630 |
2.16% |
$24.22 |
$24.17 |
$50,270 |
0.4 % |
53-1011
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors |
60 |
0.01% |
$33.03 |
$33.50 |
$69,680 |
0.9 % |
53-1031
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators |
8,070 |
0.99% |
$26.45 |
$26.93 |
$56,010 |
0.4 % |
53-3032
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
5,710 |
0.70% |
$22.92 |
$22.51 |
$46,810 |
0.7 % |
53-3033
|
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
2,940 |
0.36% |
$22.25 |
$22.04 |
$45,850 |
0.7 % |
53-6099
|
Transportation Workers, All Other |
370 |
0.05% |
$11.91 |
$11.69 |
$24,320 |
3.0 % |
53-7064
|
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
60 |
0.01% |
$19.21 |
$18.99 |
$39,500 |
3.7 % |
53-7081
|
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
210 |
0.03% |
$19.27 |
$19.14 |
$39,810 |
1.0 % |
53-7199
|
Material Moving Workers, All Other |
190 |
0.02% |
$18.95 |
$18.58 |
$38,640 |
1.7 % |
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.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.
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
Download November 2004 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files
Technical notes
Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005
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