May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA


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 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Tennessee and Virginia. 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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Major Occupational Groups in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 115,660 $11.81 $14.62 $30,410 1.7 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 4,440 $26.85 $31.27 $65,040 2.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 400 $38.84 $46.38 $96,460 8.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,530 $26.67 $33.26 $69,180 3.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $13.65 $21.19 $44,080 8.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $29.34 $30.54 $63,520 8.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 190 $31.54 $36.46 $75,830 6.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 160 $20.17 $25.10 $52,200 10.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 90 $32.06 $36.86 $76,660 6.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 290 $25.98 $28.14 $58,540 3.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 120 $20.66 $21.93 $45,620 5.5 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 30 $16.68 $19.48 $40,510 7.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $22.11 $31.95 $66,460 15.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 220 $36.80 $36.13 $75,140 3.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 $25.61 $26.78 $55,700 3.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $29.16 $29.75 $61,880 5.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $21.63 $25.26 $52,550 7.3 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $11.49 $13.28 $27,630 7.9 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $66,480 2.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 30 $33.10 $34.24 $71,220 4.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 100 $38.07 $38.58 $80,240 3.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 220 $12.08 $13.99 $29,090 8.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $19.04 $19.50 $40,560 12.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $27.21 $27.88 $57,980 15.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $15.25 $21.64 $45,010 21.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $21.66 $21.89 $45,540 5.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 110 $25.25 $26.94 $56,040 6.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,290 $19.69 $22.27 $46,330 2.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $15.86 $19.80 $41,190 6.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $19.76 $21.63 $45,000 3.4 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $16.46 $18.37 $38,210 10.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $16.43 $17.41 $36,220 3.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 180 $18.66 $19.88 $41,350 5.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $14.91 $17.18 $35,730 4.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $18.04 $19.42 $40,390 4.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $15.85 $16.96 $35,270 3.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 90 $20.47 $20.44 $42,520 3.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 100 $23.15 $25.09 $52,180 15.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 340 $21.15 $23.97 $49,860 7.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 470 $20.27 $22.85 $47,530 3.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $17.44 $18.35 $38,170 3.6 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 $25.07 $25.25 $52,530 8.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) $30.18 $31.35 $65,200 4.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) $34.77 $48.39 $100,660 11.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $18.10 $20.21 $42,040 7.4 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $20.09 $20.69 $43,030 7.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (7) $25.81 $27.03 $56,220 8.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,120 $23.09 $23.43 $48,730 3.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $26.54 $29.71 $61,790 15.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 240 $25.33 $24.55 $51,070 2.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $15.22 $16.73 $34,800 4.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 150 $24.56 $25.06 $52,130 2.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 210 $23.66 $23.78 $49,460 4.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 $23.58 $25.00 $51,990 5.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,600 $23.47 $23.70 $49,290 2.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $16.76 $17.49 $36,370 6.6 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (7) $30.45 $32.00 $66,550 3.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $24.36 $25.04 $52,080 7.5 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (7) $16.80 $20.11 $41,820 4.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 $26.99 $27.69 $57,590 3.1 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $25.40 $25.59 $53,230 2.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (7) $31.49 $31.01 $64,510 2.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 190 $25.67 $25.87 $53,800 3.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 300 $25.57 $25.95 $53,980 2.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 50 $24.09 $25.68 $53,420 8.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $18.33 $18.06 $37,560 3.4 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $18.81 $19.03 $39,590 6.3 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 30 $21.85 $21.18 $44,060 7.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 90 $17.57 $19.91 $41,420 8.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 110 $21.44 $20.56 $42,770 4.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) $18.11 $20.96 $43,600 8.2 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $16.61 $18.31 $38,090 5.2 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $14.02 $14.27 $29,680 5.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 550 $19.91 $22.16 $46,100 3.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $20.69 $21.33 $44,360 1.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) $38.82 $36.61 $76,140 10.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $24.60 $28.31 $58,880 12.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $28.39 $29.19 $60,720 5.3 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (7) $18.23 $17.65 $36,700 2.5 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians (7) $12.77 $13.51 $28,110 2.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,370 $14.21 $15.57 $32,380 3.4 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $16.60 $18.89 $39,290 16.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $19.27 $20.44 $42,520 5.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $14.60 $15.21 $31,630 3.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $14.59 $15.47 $32,180 6.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 150 $13.81 $14.39 $29,930 3.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $16.33 $16.63 $34,600 7.8 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 170 $12.81 $15.25 $31,720 11.1 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $15.12 $16.22 $33,730 3.7 %
21-1091 Health Educators 50 $13.55 $16.30 $33,910 11.7 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 110 $13.98 $14.34 $29,820 4.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 310 $12.50 $13.46 $27,990 6.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 90 $13.29 $14.15 $29,430 9.0 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 540 $22.26 $28.31 $58,880 9.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 210 $47.39 $45.15 $93,900 5.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 210 $15.72 $17.09 $35,550 4.3 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (7) $8.61 $10.80 $22,470 6.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 6,560 $16.26 $16.59 $34,500 4.4 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $47,410 3.6 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $34,310 10.6 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $47,350 6.8 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $38,480 10.9 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $42,470 5.6 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $38,720 8.7 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $39,500 14.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 350 $8.52 $9.87 $20,540 8.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 140 (4) (4) $35,400 2.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,570 (4) (4) $44,080 6.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 370 (4) (4) $42,750 9.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 780 (4) (4) $46,320 5.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $42,370 4.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 190 (4) (4) $34,970 5.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $45,080 8.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 290 (4) (4) $28,990 21.1 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $19.72 $20.80 $43,260 5.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $8.49 $9.65 $20,080 8.0 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 60 $28.91 $27.95 $58,140 7.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,520 (4) (4) $14,870 4.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 880 $14.22 $16.09 $33,460 4.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $9.17 $9.31 $19,360 14.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $15.21 $15.92 $33,100 5.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $36,570 6.8 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $12.51 $14.82 $30,820 11.2 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 $12.56 $16.15 $33,600 27.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 30 $18.39 $24.38 $50,720 10.4 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $16.11 $17.40 $36,190 3.6 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 50 $13.29 $16.77 $34,870 6.3 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (7) $12.14 $12.26 $25,490 6.9 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $11.55 $12.10 $25,180 8.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 6,740 $19.53 $26.70 $55,540 7.8 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $81.23 $168,960 7.8 %
29-1041 Optometrists (7) $38.76 $37.40 $77,790 6.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $45.66 $44.05 $91,620 2.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $72.92 $151,670 9.4 %
29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $78.76 $163,830 17.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $92.07 $191,500 12.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,400 $21.37 $22.93 $47,690 2.5 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $26.05 $27.60 $57,400 6.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 100 $30.31 $30.28 $62,990 2.8 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (7) $19.10 $19.34 $40,220 3.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $21.04 $23.55 $48,980 8.2 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $32.46 $33.04 $68,720 10.9 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) (5) $93.22 $193,900 14.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 180 $13.60 $13.87 $28,860 5.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 230 $19.76 $19.81 $41,200 8.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 280 $18.48 $19.02 $39,560 4.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 320 $10.02 $10.66 $22,170 4.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 380 $9.98 $10.12 $21,040 2.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) $15.33 $17.24 $35,850 4.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 810 $12.84 $13.14 $27,340 1.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $10.46 $11.33 $23,560 2.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $14.34 $15.07 $31,340 5.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $21.81 $21.32 $44,340 4.1 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,860 $9.75 $10.28 $21,380 2.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 340 $8.26 $8.36 $17,380 3.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,300 $9.38 $9.49 $19,740 2.0 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 70 $22.39 $22.30 $46,370 3.6 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 240 $10.74 $10.78 $22,420 3.6 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 540 $10.57 $10.92 $22,710 3.3 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 140 $10.77 $11.84 $24,620 6.2 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 60 $7.82 $7.78 $16,190 2.1 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $9.61 $9.79 $20,360 6.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,860 $11.25 $12.46 $25,920 4.4 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $25.88 $26.91 $55,960 3.5 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) $13.40 $16.03 $33,350 10.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 180 $12.51 $13.31 $27,680 7.3 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 $18.07 $20.61 $42,870 6.3 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 350 $14.64 $15.35 $31,940 3.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 790 $9.22 $8.94 $18,600 7.3 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 60 $6.22 $6.52 $13,560 4.1 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $13.16 $13.26 $27,580 4.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 9,520 $6.67 $7.30 $15,190 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $14.12 $15.50 $32,240 7.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 710 $10.50 $11.39 $23,690 3.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,210 $6.33 $6.37 $13,250 2.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 350 $7.98 $8.28 $17,230 3.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 970 $7.05 $7.64 $15,900 5.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 110 $7.50 $7.94 $16,510 7.5 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 790 $6.86 $7.30 $15,180 5.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders (7) $7.86 $8.87 $18,440 6.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,070 $6.51 $6.79 $14,120 2.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 270 $7.84 $7.95 $16,540 3.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,640 $6.27 $6.35 $13,200 2.5 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 $7.53 $7.57 $15,750 4.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 260 $6.36 $6.37 $13,260 2.4 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 440 $6.35 $6.47 $13,460 2.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 290 $6.37 $6.47 $13,470 2.4 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,370 $7.89 $8.51 $17,700 2.2 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $12.67 $13.67 $28,430 4.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 90 $13.58 $13.39 $27,840 12.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,030 $7.99 $8.28 $17,220 2.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 $6.58 $6.74 $14,020 2.1 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $12.29 $12.59 $26,200 3.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 370 $8.50 $8.94 $18,590 2.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,850 $7.94 $9.51 $19,780 6.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $19.36 $21.30 $44,300 11.6 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 110 $7.90 $8.50 $17,680 9.6 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 60 $6.46 $6.74 $14,010 8.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 80 $7.99 $9.05 $18,810 7.6 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 100 $8.66 $8.46 $17,590 6.2 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 150 $9.06 $9.61 $20,000 9.7 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (7) $7.79 $9.16 $19,060 19.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 400 $6.66 $7.08 $14,720 3.4 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 260 $6.65 $7.29 $15,160 8.0 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 130 $8.22 $9.72 $20,230 7.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 130 $9.55 $9.94 $20,680 6.4 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 60 $7.78 $9.27 $19,290 6.6 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (7) $6.25 $6.97 $14,500 12.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 11,180 $8.87 $11.97 $24,900 2.7 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,090 $13.54 $16.79 $34,930 4.7 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $23.51 $25.68 $53,420 6.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,220 $6.73 $7.06 $14,680 1.6 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 340 $10.37 $10.06 $20,930 6.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 410 $11.99 $12.39 $25,770 3.3 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,580 $8.17 $9.82 $20,430 3.3 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $19.01 $21.49 $44,700 9.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 270 $18.74 $21.47 $44,650 5.6 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $11.74 $15.92 $33,110 5.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 160 $23.38 $28.03 $58,290 9.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 670 $17.68 $20.74 $43,130 3.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $9.78 $10.68 $22,220 11.0 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $31.85 $32.79 $68,210 5.9 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 110 $8.11 $9.42 $19,590 8.7 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 100 $10.50 $14.39 $29,940 9.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 17,540 $10.85 $11.94 $24,840 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,110 $16.13 $17.27 $35,910 2.9 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 $8.43 $8.98 $18,690 3.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 350 $11.38 $11.77 $24,490 2.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 430 $11.95 $12.46 $25,920 2.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,480 $12.01 $12.68 $26,380 2.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 230 $13.13 $13.71 $28,520 3.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $12.15 $12.77 $26,570 6.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 620 $9.32 $9.45 $19,660 3.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,660 $11.70 $12.59 $26,190 3.2 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 280 $13.08 $14.13 $29,390 2.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $9.33 $9.78 $20,350 6.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 200 $6.88 $7.01 $14,570 3.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 190 $10.18 $10.50 $21,830 2.7 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 $9.04 $9.73 $20,230 5.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $10.28 $11.77 $24,490 11.6 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $12.11 $11.88 $24,700 2.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $9.69 $10.18 $21,180 3.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $13.46 $13.98 $29,080 2.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 750 $9.59 $9.44 $19,630 2.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 210 $14.59 $15.72 $32,700 4.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 50 $10.04 $10.02 $20,850 3.7 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $12.50 $12.60 $26,210 2.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $10.76 $11.96 $24,870 4.0 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $13.31 $14.45 $30,060 3.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $22.74 $22.18 $46,140 1.9 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 380 $21.14 $20.29 $42,200 1.6 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $21.50 $20.61 $42,870 2.6 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 260 $15.39 $15.94 $33,150 2.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 520 $11.26 $11.19 $23,280 2.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,790 $8.71 $9.73 $20,240 5.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 760 $13.04 $13.70 $28,500 3.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $10.97 $12.01 $24,970 9.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 280 $11.04 $11.54 $24,010 4.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,030 $9.72 $10.30 $21,420 2.4 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $13.87 $15.32 $31,860 7.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 320 $9.39 $9.32 $19,380 1.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 50 $11.41 $12.28 $25,540 6.8 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $12.13 $11.48 $23,870 5.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,820 $9.79 $10.00 $20,800 1.4 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 90 $13.29 $13.76 $28,630 4.3 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 230 $9.98 $10.36 $21,560 4.1 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (7) $11.42 $15.48 $32,200 10.1 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 60 $7.89 $7.95 $16,540 6.8 %
45-4021 Fallers 40 $11.40 $11.25 $23,390 6.2 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 40 $10.07 $10.61 $22,060 6.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 5,890 $12.82 $13.39 $27,840 1.7 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 560 $16.83 $18.39 $38,240 3.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,020 $13.17 $13.60 $28,300 3.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 50 $14.55 $14.83 $30,840 10.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 790 $9.45 $9.84 $20,470 4.0 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 30 $10.38 $10.96 $22,800 5.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 330 $12.18 $12.33 $25,640 2.6 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 70 $11.87 $11.74 $24,420 2.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 590 $15.74 $15.87 $33,020 2.4 %
47-2121 Glaziers 50 $11.30 $10.99 $22,850 5.5 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 190 $14.83 $14.43 $30,010 3.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 150 $11.72 $11.98 $24,910 2.9 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $11.15 $10.75 $22,360 7.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $16.46 $16.47 $34,270 3.1 %
47-2181 Roofers 110 $11.41 $11.65 $24,240 2.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 100 $13.05 $13.53 $28,140 5.9 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 140 $10.86 $11.13 $23,140 5.4 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 310 $10.36 $11.25 $23,400 4.3 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $10.48 $10.74 $22,340 2.5 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 30 $8.42 $8.70 $18,100 9.6 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $8.96 $8.20 $17,050 8.0 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $16.94 $16.61 $34,550 2.4 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 60 $14.21 $15.51 $32,260 6.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 210 $11.38 $12.24 $25,470 2.0 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,110 $13.79 $15.53 $32,310 3.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 600 $20.95 $22.04 $45,830 2.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 60 $9.37 $11.34 $23,590 12.0 %
49-2021 Radio Mechanics (7) $16.34 $18.74 $38,980 15.4 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 350 $15.73 $18.11 $37,680 10.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (7) $23.82 $22.99 $47,830 3.7 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 70 $23.71 $23.58 $49,040 2.9 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 90 $11.67 $11.70 $24,330 26.5 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 90 $17.34 $17.70 $36,810 2.3 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (7) $7.91 $8.58 $17,850 15.1 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 630 $12.11 $13.82 $28,740 5.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 290 $11.90 $12.41 $25,810 3.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (7) $11.41 $12.34 $25,670 9.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $17.12 $16.74 $34,810 2.8 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 80 $9.71 $9.66 $20,080 3.2 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $9.87 $10.51 $21,860 9.1 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (7) $9.88 $11.13 $23,150 16.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 320 $13.95 $13.91 $28,920 2.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 240 $18.19 $18.63 $38,760 6.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,280 $12.54 $13.53 $28,130 3.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (7) $10.78 $15.54 $32,330 3.4 %
49-9044 Millwrights 50 $18.83 $18.47 $38,410 5.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 70 $24.37 $23.51 $48,900 3.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 320 $15.32 $15.81 $32,890 2.7 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $12.01 $11.92 $24,790 3.5 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 $9.99 $10.04 $20,880 2.8 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 18,000 $13.26 $13.99 $29,100 4.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,020 $22.35 $22.28 $46,340 2.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 290 $19.27 $18.43 $38,330 4.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,230 $13.04 $12.44 $25,870 6.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 60 $8.33 $8.91 $18,530 3.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $12.20 $11.95 $24,860 5.3 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $8.18 $8.40 $17,470 1.9 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 170 $12.83 $14.16 $29,450 7.3 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $10.71 $10.56 $21,960 3.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.83 $12.64 $26,290 4.1 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 $16.96 $17.04 $35,440 3.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 320 $16.17 $16.21 $33,710 2.9 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $9.97 $10.11 $21,030 3.4 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $13.52 $15.06 $31,310 9.2 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 $18.18 $17.34 $36,070 2.6 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 60 $8.38 $9.29 $19,320 4.5 %
51-5021 Job Printers (7) $17.38 $16.56 $34,440 7.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 230 $6.60 $6.78 $14,100 4.8 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $7.96 $8.08 $16,810 2.3 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 290 $7.99 $8.29 $17,240 3.5 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.71 $11.39 $23,690 15.8 %
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $14.32 $13.86 $28,830 4.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $12.71 $12.24 $25,470 11.4 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $11.22 $12.17 $25,310 6.6 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $11.05 $15.29 $31,810 19.8 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $13.02 $12.56 $26,120 5.8 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 50 $12.13 $12.71 $26,430 4.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 280 $13.05 $13.86 $28,840 4.7 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 340 $11.70 $11.52 $23,970 2.4 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 50 $11.89 $14.69 $30,560 18.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,100 $13.11 $14.21 $29,560 3.5 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (7) $12.29 $12.74 $26,500 7.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 610 $13.38 $12.96 $26,960 6.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $12.34 $13.04 $27,110 6.7 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 $14.52 $16.40 $34,100 8.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 880 $9.82 $9.84 $20,460 4.8 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (7) $11.97 $12.57 $26,150 7.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 9,150 $10.38 $12.50 $26,010 5.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $19.32 $19.70 $40,980 3.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 220 $16.98 $19.71 $40,990 4.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 560 $7.80 $8.22 $17,090 5.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 430 $9.24 $10.50 $21,840 10.0 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,150 $11.27 $13.60 $28,280 6.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 890 $10.05 $10.95 $22,770 4.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $7.96 $8.02 $16,670 4.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (7) $6.15 $6.12 $12,740 6.7 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 90 $8.30 $9.05 $18,830 9.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $12.47 $12.50 $26,000 3.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,010 $12.94 $12.84 $26,700 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 $7.97 $8.29 $17,230 3.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,650 $8.82 $9.34 $19,420 2.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 550 $8.16 $8.78 $18,250 3.8 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 140 $9.73 $10.57 $21,990 4.3 %

About May 2005 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) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

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

(7) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008