November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, 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 Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, 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 Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, 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 169,730 $14.15 $18.62 $38,740 2.0 %
 
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 9,490 $37.97 $43.58 $90,650 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 500 (5) $80.02 $166,450 2.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,780 $39.86 $47.75 $99,310 2.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators (7) $16.97 $18.90 $39,310 8.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 140 $38.45 $41.20 $85,700 6.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 350 $44.64 $50.35 $104,720 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 320 $36.95 $45.50 $94,650 5.3 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 90 $30.46 $33.80 $70,310 4.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 470 $34.40 $38.15 $79,360 6.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 480 $56.26 $52.62 $109,450 2.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 680 $37.55 $43.10 $89,660 2.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 220 $33.20 $33.16 $68,980 2.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 160 $38.10 $42.81 $89,040 3.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 110 $37.23 $38.85 $80,820 2.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 80 $33.37 $35.65 $74,150 4.8 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 40 $20.86 $23.06 $47,970 7.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 170 $41.68 $45.87 $95,410 5.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $16.92 $18.71 $38,920 9.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 280 (4) (4) $94,960 4.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 130 $44.14 $45.97 $95,610 3.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 330 $52.34 $54.06 $112,450 3.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 420 $21.54 $23.22 $48,300 3.9 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 70 $20.22 $20.76 $43,170 5.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $35.44 $37.00 $76,960 4.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 80 $38.13 $41.57 $86,470 8.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 380 $13.80 $19.74 $41,050 14.8 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 250 $21.71 $25.44 $52,920 10.9 %
 
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 5,980 $26.02 $29.07 $60,470 2.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 220 $19.44 $24.20 $50,340 6.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 480 $24.12 $26.23 $54,550 5.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 70 $25.13 $25.13 $52,260 3.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 180 $24.88 $26.48 $55,080 3.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 210 $23.12 $24.29 $50,510 3.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 120 $22.20 $23.80 $49,510 3.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (7) $25.68 $25.77 $53,610 3.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 240 $21.27 $23.53 $48,940 4.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 420 $31.87 $36.26 $75,410 10.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $19.93 $20.46 $42,560 2.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,110 $25.40 $29.71 $61,790 3.4 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $29.34 $29.01 $60,330 3.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (7) $26.68 $28.77 $59,840 2.2 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 70 $30.86 $33.16 $68,980 6.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 130 $34.06 $35.83 $74,520 4.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 300 $32.91 $39.07 $81,270 10.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $28.48 $35.89 $74,650 9.4 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $30.13 $29.26 $60,850 2.4 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $19.98 $23.07 $47,980 15.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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 Science Occupations 5,680 $23.47 $25.58 $53,210 9.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 480 $27.32 $29.09 $60,510 7.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 730 $32.35 $32.67 $67,960 5.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 730 $39.01 $38.89 $80,890 3.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 2,220 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 220 $31.73 $31.96 $66,480 1.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 140 $25.21 $28.79 $59,890 5.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 610 $26.65 $29.75 $61,880 4.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 200 $25.77 $36.08 $75,040 14.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (7) $35.57 $33.99 $70,690 2.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (7) $26.48 $28.07 $58,380 10.5 %
 
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 3,790 $32.43 $33.90 $70,520 2.6 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 90 $35.52 $39.43 $82,010 7.2 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (7) $30.46 $30.97 $64,420 8.8 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 60 $40.91 $40.95 $85,180 9.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (7) $40.77 $44.34 $92,220 6.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 340 $34.45 $36.95 $76,860 3.3 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 70 $38.61 $41.09 $85,470 4.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 240 $43.99 $43.95 $91,410 2.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $30.05 $32.40 $67,400 3.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 220 $35.19 $34.46 $71,670 2.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 50 $34.16 $34.95 $72,700 3.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 420 $35.95 $36.15 $75,180 4.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 230 $22.30 $22.40 $46,590 3.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $25.44 $26.28 $54,650 5.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $25.99 $25.68 $53,410 2.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $23.51 $23.07 $47,980 3.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 290 $20.68 $21.06 $43,800 3.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) $15.20 $18.39 $38,250 17.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 80 $19.12 $20.07 $41,740 4.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $23.82 $23.83 $49,570 4.0 %
 
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 1,490 $24.91 $27.28 $56,740 3.1 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 90 $21.95 $26.47 $55,070 8.9 %
  19-2031 Chemists 170 $22.18 $23.68 $49,260 3.7 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 130 $29.43 $29.76 $61,890 2.3 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 30 $35.58 $34.73 $72,240 3.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 220 $26.42 $30.71 $63,880 6.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 110 $25.82 $28.19 $58,630 11.7 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 $31.21 $30.93 $64,340 2.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians (7) $16.85 $18.13 $37,700 4.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $14.26 $14.90 $30,990 6.5 %
 
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 3,010 $18.64 $20.11 $41,820 6.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $13.12 $15.26 $31,750 6.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 700 $24.36 $26.33 $54,770 6.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 110 $27.51 $23.76 $49,420 11.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (7) $15.76 $17.62 $36,640 3.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 410 $11.81 $13.01 $27,060 6.0 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (7) $19.45 $20.31 $42,240 6.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $23.91 $21.67 $45,070 5.8 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $20.28 $20.90 $43,470 3.6 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 410 $14.29 $16.10 $33,490 8.0 %
  21-2011 Clergy 40 $25.21 $24.72 $51,410 4.8 %
 
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 960 $32.87 $43.78 $91,060 10.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 440 $50.87 $54.21 $112,760 7.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 220 $23.64 $23.42 $48,710 2.7 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (7) $29.72 $28.97 $60,260 3.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 30 $17.46 $19.31 $40,160 5.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 140 (7) (7) (7) (7)
 
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 12,060 $23.90 $24.49 $50,930 5.8 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $70,730 4.7 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $20.90 $23.53 $48,950 10.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 470 $12.55 $13.55 $28,190 4.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 210 (4) (4) $51,700 3.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,510 (4) (4) $49,440 3.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 380 (4) (4) $49,380 1.8 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,930 (4) (4) $54,420 1.4 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 80 (4) (4) $49,540 3.8 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $53,860 2.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 510 $11.84 $14.28 $29,690 10.2 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 70 $22.08 $24.83 $51,660 3.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 230 $26.62 $27.43 $57,050 3.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 220 $15.33 $15.54 $32,320 4.1 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 70 $29.89 $29.74 $61,850 5.6 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,570 (4) (4) $22,870 3.1 %
 
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 2,160 $17.81 $20.99 $43,660 6.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $12.79 $12.87 $26,770 6.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 220 $17.60 $20.31 $42,250 6.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $24.57 $24.10 $50,120 7.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (7) $10.58 $10.79 $22,440 2.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 100 (4) (4) $82,310 11.3 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 290 (4) (4) $44,970 14.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers 90 $11.64 $15.79 $32,840 16.6 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 60 $24.19 $27.18 $56,540 12.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 190 $22.15 $24.04 $50,000 4.3 %
  27-3041 Editors 130 $24.19 $29.93 $62,260 11.6 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 70 $25.02 $25.71 $53,480 3.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $26.95 $44.35 $92,240 17.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (7) $13.45 $15.21 $31,640 10.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (7) $15.70 $18.53 $38,550 12.3 %
  27-4021 Photographers 40 $18.41 $19.11 $39,740 13.0 %
 
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 6,130 $25.43 $29.54 $61,440 5.7 %
  29-1020 Dentists (7) $45.43 $59.66 $124,090 24.3 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $26.75 $27.56 $57,320 3.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 280 $44.96 $46.71 $97,160 5.2 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) (5) (5) 10.7 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) (5) $96.28 $200,260 11.3 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 50 $33.01 $33.89 $70,480 3.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,860 $27.58 $28.17 $58,580 2.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $31.06 $31.17 $64,830 3.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $28.56 $30.31 $63,040 5.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 100 $24.46 $24.29 $50,510 2.1 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $30.39 $31.23 $64,960 4.8 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $40.97 $41.15 $85,590 4.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $27.77 $27.62 $57,450 2.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 200 $13.49 $15.36 $31,940 10.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 200 $35.25 $45.06 $93,730 27.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 50 $15.20 $18.52 $38,510 4.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $26.59 $26.75 $55,640 3.0 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 230 $21.81 $22.27 $46,330 2.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $12.14 $12.63 $26,270 3.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 280 $14.21 $14.57 $30,300 2.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 160 $19.38 $19.34 $40,230 7.8 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 100 $10.73 $11.96 $24,880 8.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 570 $19.18 $19.48 $40,520 2.0 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 260 $12.85 $13.42 $27,910 2.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 100 $15.34 $14.63 $30,440 2.8 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians (7) $24.97 $27.12 $56,410 1.9 %
 
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 4,300 $12.08 $12.74 $26,490 4.0 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 550 $10.17 $10.34 $21,520 4.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,070 $11.13 $11.24 $23,380 2.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $18.92 $18.85 $39,210 2.4 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (7) $8.97 $9.38 $19,510 2.9 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 660 $18.76 $17.69 $36,790 4.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,220 $12.25 $12.63 $26,270 2.4 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 40 $11.90 $11.85 $24,650 5.1 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 110 $15.47 $14.98 $31,160 2.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 110 $10.36 $11.21 $23,320 7.9 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 90 $9.75 $9.75 $20,270 4.3 %
 
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 4,440 $16.43 $18.62 $38,730 8.6 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $35.71 $39.55 $82,270 3.7 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (7) $33.35 $37.09 $77,140 7.4 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (7) $20.58 $20.85 $43,370 4.5 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 130 $31.68 $31.51 $65,540 2.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 910 $29.48 $29.37 $61,100 3.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,400 $9.67 $10.53 $21,890 6.4 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $7.84 $8.29 $17,250 6.8 %
 
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 16,220 $8.06 $9.24 $19,230 1.9 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 230 $17.34 $19.34 $40,220 5.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,160 $13.20 $13.80 $28,710 3.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,160 $7.64 $7.86 $16,350 2.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 300 $11.19 $11.53 $23,990 4.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,180 $11.30 $11.89 $24,730 3.5 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 230 $9.93 $9.82 $20,420 2.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,500 $8.33 $8.82 $18,350 3.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 570 $8.01 $8.70 $18,100 2.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,350 $7.89 $8.35 $17,370 2.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1,040 $8.04 $8.61 $17,910 3.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,410 $7.59 $8.61 $17,910 5.6 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 220 $9.72 $10.29 $21,400 5.6 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,210 $7.23 $7.62 $15,840 1.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,000 $7.46 $7.63 $15,870 1.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 560 $7.62 $7.99 $16,620 2.1 %
 
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 6,960 $10.04 $11.22 $23,330 2.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 260 $16.23 $16.66 $34,660 3.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 180 $18.37 $21.14 $43,960 4.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,330 $9.99 $11.28 $23,450 4.8 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,380 $8.13 $8.62 $17,940 2.4 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 180 $14.05 $14.37 $29,900 11.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 2,430 $10.46 $11.00 $22,870 2.4 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (7) $11.56 $11.73 $24,410 5.3 %
 
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 4,430 $9.78 $11.40 $23,720 4.5 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 210 $14.31 $15.97 $33,220 3.9 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 130 $9.40 $10.68 $22,210 4.5 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 160 $7.72 $8.41 $17,500 2.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 450 $7.06 $7.79 $16,200 2.8 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 120 $9.43 $10.95 $22,780 5.7 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $9.84 $9.85 $20,490 4.5 %
  39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 30 $10.17 $11.90 $24,750 12.8 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 130 $7.79 $8.21 $17,070 3.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 670 $9.54 $9.76 $20,310 3.9 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 850 $10.35 $10.77 $22,410 6.1 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 330 $16.11 $17.63 $36,660 7.1 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 640 $8.29 $10.17 $21,150 6.7 %
 
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 18,810 $10.18 $14.35 $29,840 2.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,500 $17.17 $18.55 $38,590 3.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 310 $26.18 $30.32 $63,070 5.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 5,590 $8.59 $9.81 $20,400 2.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 770 $8.12 $9.50 $19,760 4.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 260 $13.11 $14.32 $29,790 4.1 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 6,170 $9.14 $11.19 $23,270 2.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 220 $18.86 $22.89 $47,610 6.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 190 $21.29 $27.97 $58,180 11.5 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 290 $33.40 $40.93 $85,130 8.2 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 100 $14.12 $13.90 $28,920 12.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 370 $28.64 $33.58 $69,850 6.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,030 $21.38 $27.03 $56,220 6.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (7) $10.00 $11.10 $23,080 8.7 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (7) $53.20 $53.38 $111,020 8.4 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $41.98 $46.42 $96,550 10.1 %
 
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 28,920 $13.88 $14.90 $31,000 1.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,150 $20.70 $22.31 $46,400 2.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 220 $11.25 $11.23 $23,370 2.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 280 $13.86 $14.90 $30,990 3.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 630 $14.28 $14.45 $30,060 2.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,870 $15.19 $15.83 $32,920 2.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 260 $15.77 $16.28 $33,860 3.4 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $17.50 $19.74 $41,050 5.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 600 $10.81 $11.17 $23,240 1.5 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 90 $13.41 $14.27 $29,680 5.3 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (7) $19.70 $19.91 $41,410 2.5 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,340 $14.16 $14.64 $30,460 4.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 480 $9.89 $10.36 $21,560 2.7 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 460 $9.41 $9.75 $20,280 3.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 420 $14.88 $16.57 $34,460 6.7 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $12.15 $12.56 $26,120 7.8 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 290 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 70 $13.82 $15.47 $32,190 6.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 660 $10.46 $12.03 $25,010 6.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 170 $16.76 $17.39 $36,170 2.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,950 $11.36 $11.55 $24,030 2.8 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 110 $12.00 $13.02 $27,080 5.9 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 30 $15.58 $15.34 $31,900 12.5 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $10.34 $10.87 $22,600 3.1 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 130 $20.06 $20.83 $43,320 8.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $16.70 $16.61 $34,540 4.6 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 70 $17.40 $15.52 $32,280 2.1 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 90 $20.50 $20.89 $43,450 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 400 $22.22 $21.78 $45,300 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 300 $19.15 $18.56 $38,610 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 350 $14.29 $16.09 $33,480 5.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,100 $11.50 $12.35 $25,690 1.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,790 $10.19 $11.07 $23,030 2.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 $13.72 $15.35 $31,920 5.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,390 $18.25 $18.91 $39,320 1.6 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 230 $21.06 $20.30 $42,210 2.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 420 $13.88 $14.47 $30,100 5.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,000 $15.34 $15.15 $31,520 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 210 $18.88 $18.03 $37,490 5.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 340 $11.51 $12.14 $25,240 3.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 220 $15.52 $15.42 $32,070 4.9 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 220 $15.09 $15.53 $32,290 5.0 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $8.34 $9.16 $19,040 6.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,800 $11.94 $12.19 $25,350 2.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 70 $9.93 $11.57 $24,060 5.0 %
 
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 5,870 $7.87 $8.24 $17,130 1.7 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 160 $12.16 $14.32 $29,790 7.2 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (7) $7.21 $7.73 $16,070 3.8 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 200 $9.40 $9.83 $20,450 6.3 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 5,030 $7.84 $7.96 $16,560 1.6 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 80 $8.16 $8.27 $17,200 3.3 %
 
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 7,810 $18.79 $19.77 $41,120 2.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 530 $28.19 $28.84 $59,980 3.1 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $22.40 $24.66 $51,300 12.6 %
  47-2022 Stonemasons 70 $17.26 $17.34 $36,060 11.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,230 $26.53 $24.83 $51,640 6.8 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 120 $24.04 $23.43 $48,730 5.2 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 310 $17.53 $17.95 $37,330 5.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,090 $15.28 $15.38 $31,990 3.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 200 $21.20 $22.63 $47,070 4.6 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 140 $19.30 $18.65 $38,800 6.3 %
  47-2082 Tapers 30 $14.50 $17.27 $35,920 14.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 470 $23.44 $22.73 $47,270 6.3 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 100 $16.90 $18.79 $39,080 8.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 540 $15.03 $15.92 $33,120 3.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 600 $23.26 $22.67 $47,150 5.1 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 210 $17.75 $18.49 $38,450 2.3 %
  47-2181 Roofers 230 $13.98 $14.68 $30,540 5.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (7) $19.96 $19.47 $40,500 5.1 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (7) $9.74 $10.68 $22,220 6.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $12.59 $12.55 $26,100 11.3 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 190 $12.72 $12.81 $26,650 4.0 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (7) $11.01 $10.88 $22,620 7.8 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $15.32 $15.01 $31,220 6.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 110 $26.37 $25.95 $53,970 5.4 %
  47-4031 Fence Erectors 80 $10.45 $10.54 $21,910 2.3 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 100 $21.34 $23.20 $48,260 11.1 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $19.37 $19.26 $40,060 4.8 %
 
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 5,820 $17.07 $17.79 $37,000 1.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 470 $23.64 $24.39 $50,740 2.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 110 $19.24 $19.56 $40,690 7.2 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 240 $23.14 $21.57 $44,870 5.6 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (7) $10.59 $10.56 $21,960 3.9 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 40 $15.83 $15.79 $32,850 10.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $21.65 $23.49 $48,870 5.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,030 $14.02 $15.78 $32,830 5.5 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 150 $18.41 $18.11 $37,670 4.0 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 100 $13.18 $13.82 $28,750 5.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $19.04 $20.10 $41,820 8.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $8.59 $9.42 $19,600 3.6 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $25.23 $24.59 $51,140 3.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) $20.94 $20.63 $42,910 2.7 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $11.79 $12.51 $26,020 18.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 100 $25.02 $22.59 $46,990 6.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,830 $15.53 $15.78 $32,810 2.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 $15.14 $16.99 $35,350 10.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 80 $23.62 $22.84 $47,500 6.1 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (7) $17.49 $19.80 $41,190 8.1 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $13.23 $13.25 $27,560 3.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 170 $8.47 $10.80 $22,460 9.2 %
 
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 7,920 $12.16 $14.41 $29,970 2.3 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 690 $23.64 $24.64 $51,250 2.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 260 $13.70 $15.12 $31,450 8.8 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 140 $12.98 $15.03 $31,270 6.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,150 $10.63 $11.61 $24,150 5.1 %
  51-3011 Bakers 260 $10.23 $10.67 $22,190 2.0 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 170 $14.72 $15.32 $31,860 2.5 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 80 $8.57 $9.58 $19,920 3.3 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $8.39 $9.01 $18,730 10.5 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 70 $12.50 $13.12 $27,290 4.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $10.88 $12.36 $25,700 6.9 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $11.68 $12.37 $25,730 5.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 290 $19.83 $20.12 $41,860 9.2 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 190 $15.56 $16.33 $33,970 5.5 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $15.79 $15.48 $32,190 5.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 130 $16.10 $16.46 $34,230 2.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 370 $8.06 $8.60 $17,880 4.6 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 100 $8.92 $8.95 $18,610 3.0 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (7) $9.65 $10.69 $22,220 7.4 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 70 $17.10 $17.69 $36,790 7.8 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 190 $13.55 $14.83 $30,840 15.0 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 60 $8.61 $10.72 $22,310 18.9 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $9.84 $10.72 $22,290 7.6 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (7) $33.12 $32.15 $66,880 7.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 160 $18.89 $19.20 $39,940 3.3 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $18.32 $17.71 $36,840 7.6 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (7) $9.23 $9.77 $20,320 3.8 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $10.50 $10.77 $22,410 3.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 410 $14.51 $16.09 $33,460 6.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 250 $8.89 $9.88 $20,550 4.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.65 $13.26 $27,570 7.3 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) $13.93 $12.74 $26,510 3.8 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 150 $12.61 $13.48 $28,030 8.3 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 $10.56 $13.32 $27,710 10.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 190 $9.01 $9.72 $20,220 4.7 %
 
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 7,480 $10.25 $12.52 $26,050 2.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $20.80 $21.17 $44,040 3.7 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 $21.81 $24.09 $50,100 5.3 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 140 $10.20 $10.81 $22,480 4.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 260 $11.87 $12.49 $25,970 7.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 300 $8.66 $11.06 $23,000 8.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 920 $16.30 $17.04 $35,450 4.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,040 $11.10 $12.24 $25,470 4.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 160 $9.87 $10.85 $22,580 8.7 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 40 $13.98 $12.00 $24,950 12.2 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 180 $8.52 $8.56 $17,810 4.5 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 120 $8.49 $9.11 $18,950 4.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 350 $11.20 $12.77 $26,550 7.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 450 $8.25 $9.24 $19,220 5.1 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,690 $8.63 $9.67 $20,110 2.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,020 $7.78 $8.37 $17,410 2.6 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $15.93 $15.96 $33,200 5.6 %

About November 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(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: February 17, 2005