May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is 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 Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 118,040 $12.95 $15.94 $33,160 1.8 %
 
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 4,370 $30.61 $36.12 $75,120 2.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 320 $61.83 $68.40 $142,270 6.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,340 $30.63 $38.02 $79,090 4.8 %
11-1031 Legislators 120 (4) (4) $15,860 6.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $28.00 $37.87 $78,770 9.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 220 $31.65 $33.69 $70,070 4.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 160 $24.26 $33.91 $70,530 10.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 100 $34.88 $34.80 $72,380 4.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 320 $30.73 $36.04 $74,950 5.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $31.54 $33.04 $68,720 5.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $36.00 $37.04 $77,050 5.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 60 $33.19 $41.17 $85,640 10.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $42.75 $42.59 $88,590 3.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 130 $23.70 $25.93 $53,930 6.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 290 (4) (4) $68,090 2.2 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 40 $35.65 $37.05 $77,060 5.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 120 $39.69 $39.81 $82,800 2.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 280 $15.74 $20.10 $41,820 7.1 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $19.55 $21.85 $45,450 7.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $34.89 $40.23 $83,690 11.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 60 $18.01 $20.76 $43,170 19.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $24.25 $26.31 $54,730 4.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 80 $30.11 $34.55 $71,870 6.9 %
 
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 2,830 $19.56 $22.10 $45,960 2.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $18.57 $19.92 $41,420 8.2 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 250 $21.81 $23.42 $48,710 3.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 100 $20.32 $23.76 $49,410 7.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 150 $18.51 $20.11 $41,820 4.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 180 $18.17 $19.32 $40,190 4.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 $19.20 $21.23 $44,160 5.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $22.29 $22.43 $46,660 4.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 170 $20.37 $21.13 $43,950 2.9 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 110 $21.81 $24.36 $50,660 3.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 190 $30.63 $31.86 $66,280 5.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 260 $18.86 $22.07 $45,920 7.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 460 $20.49 $22.56 $46,930 2.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $20.46 $21.43 $44,570 2.5 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $17.66 $22.78 $47,380 15.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $26.56 $28.00 $58,240 2.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 180 $17.01 $19.78 $41,140 7.5 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $25.40 $25.50 $53,030 3.0 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $11.09 $11.41 $23,730 3.4 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $18.64 $21.27 $44,230 10.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,020 $21.41 $23.12 $48,080 2.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $22.07 $22.76 $47,350 7.6 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 80 $25.84 $26.74 $55,610 5.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 $33.57 $37.71 $78,440 5.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 260 $15.05 $17.06 $35,480 3.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 220 $22.72 $22.89 $47,620 2.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $23.40 $24.63 $51,240 2.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 120 $25.31 $28.01 $58,260 6.2 %
 
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 1,950 $28.86 $28.86 $60,020 3.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors 90 $17.88 $20.00 $41,600 15.6 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (8) $39.86 $40.28 $83,780 3.3 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 90 $28.47 $31.44 $65,390 4.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $30.54 $31.32 $65,150 8.4 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 70 $33.12 $32.04 $66,630 4.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 230 $27.47 $29.44 $61,230 4.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $30.24 $30.86 $64,190 2.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $35.27 $32.26 $67,110 5.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $16.64 $19.07 $39,660 5.1 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 60 $22.21 $22.62 $47,040 3.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 110 $17.44 $18.80 $39,100 9.6 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $23.47 $23.83 $49,560 8.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $19.44 $20.19 $41,990 3.7 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (8) $20.71 $21.71 $45,150 2.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $19.38 $19.29 $40,120 7.1 %
 
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 1,080 $25.36 $27.50 $57,200 1.9 %
19-2031 Chemists (8) $28.90 $30.55 $63,540 2.9 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $25.26 $25.17 $52,350 3.7 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts (8) $25.04 $25.53 $53,110 2.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $22.45 $22.75 $47,320 7.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians (8) $22.91 $23.15 $48,150 4.1 %
 
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 1,420 $16.38 $16.95 $35,260 1.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $21.02 $19.84 $41,270 6.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $21.19 $21.09 $43,860 1.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $14.65 $15.34 $31,900 4.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 120 $11.77 $12.80 $26,620 3.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 310 $16.78 $16.62 $34,560 2.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $20.93 $20.21 $42,040 6.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $15.38 $16.38 $34,080 2.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $12.99 $14.15 $29,430 6.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators 60 $15.38 $15.65 $32,560 4.1 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 60 $18.46 $19.16 $39,850 2.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 180 $11.16 $12.06 $25,080 3.6 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 50 $21.16 $20.69 $43,030 3.8 %
 
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 450 $21.58 $26.01 $54,100 4.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 150 $32.08 $34.35 $71,440 10.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 250 $19.03 $19.74 $41,070 7.3 %
 
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 6,640 $17.99 $17.20 $35,770 2.1 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $41,830 3.6 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $48,320 2.3 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $52,030 7.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $18.82 $19.04 $39,600 13.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 500 $7.48 $9.28 $19,300 6.1 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 240 (4) (4) $43,440 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,400 (4) (4) $41,920 1.9 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 680 (4) (4) $42,430 2.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 890 (4) (4) $44,330 2.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $44,620 1.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 170 (4) (4) $42,280 2.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $43,180 2.0 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $41,990 2.9 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 130 $15.13 $16.61 $34,540 11.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 220 (4) (4) $22,590 4.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 140 $21.40 $21.19 $44,080 2.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 70 $10.71 $10.54 $21,910 2.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $26.32 $25.41 $52,860 1.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,160 (4) (4) $16,330 2.3 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 40 $20.44 $20.85 $43,370 4.0 %
 
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 840 $14.23 $16.65 $34,640 4.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 80 $9.66 $10.00 $20,790 4.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 $13.61 $15.67 $32,600 7.9 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 50 $17.85 $18.31 $38,080 7.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 100 (4) (4) $29,580 7.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $18.51 $20.94 $43,560 2.9 %
27-3041 Editors 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $17.01 $16.82 $34,980 11.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $11.16 $11.42 $23,750 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 7,960 $20.73 $27.82 $57,870 4.5 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 80 (5) $102.51 $213,220 17.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 330 $54.95 $53.80 $111,910 2.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $77.84 $161,900 17.4 %
29-1067 Surgeons 40 (5) (5) (5) 15.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 260 (5) $92.50 $192,400 10.0 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 50 $37.82 $39.38 $81,910 5.9 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,730 $23.11 $25.05 $52,100 3.9 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $32.74 $35.44 $73,710 2.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 140 $36.15 $37.38 $77,760 4.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 130 $21.23 $21.02 $43,720 2.9 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $27.38 $29.20 $60,750 4.9 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $30.42 $48.82 $101,550 29.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 170 $22.21 $22.22 $46,220 2.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 230 $13.07 $13.97 $29,060 3.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 200 $27.27 $26.64 $55,400 5.1 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (8) $19.55 $20.64 $42,940 8.7 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (8) $22.65 $23.20 $48,250 9.6 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30 $28.68 $28.35 $58,970 3.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 260 $20.44 $21.44 $44,600 2.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 250 $13.43 $14.10 $29,330 7.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 480 $11.57 $11.76 $24,460 1.9 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (8) $17.60 $17.77 $36,970 2.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 130 $16.81 $16.87 $35,090 2.9 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $10.34 $10.32 $21,470 3.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,240 $14.57 $14.80 $30,790 1.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $12.53 $15.02 $31,230 5.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $16.36 $15.96 $33,190 2.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 70 $25.41 $25.70 $53,460 2.6 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 60 $14.72 $17.24 $35,850 6.6 %
 
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 3,200 $10.47 $11.36 $23,620 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 370 $9.55 $9.29 $19,310 4.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,370 $9.61 $9.74 $20,250 1.6 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 60 $23.60 $24.38 $50,700 4.2 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 130 $22.54 $22.79 $47,410 5.6 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 300 $13.36 $13.17 $27,380 2.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 420 $11.82 $12.04 $25,040 2.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $13.92 $13.90 $28,920 3.4 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 80 $8.76 $8.80 $18,310 3.1 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 80 $8.79 $8.84 $18,400 5.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 190 $11.08 $11.50 $23,910 3.4 %
 
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 1,980 $14.64 $15.47 $32,170 2.9 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 70 $27.56 $28.39 $59,050 2.6 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 $23.50 $23.96 $49,850 3.3 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 $14.89 $18.63 $38,750 7.3 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 160 $15.04 $15.31 $31,840 2.5 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 110 $19.37 $22.62 $47,040 3.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 480 $16.47 $17.26 $35,910 2.1 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 130 $20.77 $19.67 $40,900 9.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 430 $10.63 $11.17 $23,220 5.7 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $6.95 $7.23 $15,030 4.6 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 120 $7.48 $8.04 $16,730 2.9 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other (8) $11.41 $12.63 $26,270 8.4 %
 
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 10,300 $7.44 $8.60 $17,890 2.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 70 $17.16 $18.51 $38,490 8.8 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 930 $12.67 $13.54 $28,170 3.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 390 $6.99 $7.18 $14,940 3.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 430 $8.91 $9.03 $18,780 2.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 650 $9.23 $10.42 $21,670 7.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $7.10 $7.67 $15,960 5.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 850 $7.58 $8.59 $17,860 5.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders 170 $7.97 $8.96 $18,630 4.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,580 $7.08 $7.26 $15,110 1.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 120 $7.47 $7.63 $15,860 4.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,780 $7.42 $8.76 $18,230 4.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 50 $8.77 $8.78 $18,260 3.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 220 $6.92 $6.99 $14,540 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 360 $7.12 $7.24 $15,060 2.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $7.10 $7.38 $15,350 2.8 %
 
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 3,720 $8.98 $9.53 $19,820 2.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $13.72 $14.33 $29,800 5.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 140 $13.74 $14.83 $30,840 3.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,740 $8.92 $9.24 $19,230 2.2 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 820 $7.75 $8.05 $16,730 2.2 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 100 $13.73 $13.62 $28,320 7.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 800 $9.28 $9.55 $19,860 1.9 %
 
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 2,180 $8.71 $9.46 $19,680 3.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $12.93 $14.20 $29,540 3.7 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 30 $9.57 $10.26 $21,340 9.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 50 $7.34 $8.75 $18,210 3.2 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $9.12 $9.98 $20,760 4.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 180 $9.40 $10.94 $22,760 10.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 290 $7.73 $8.16 $16,980 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,040 $8.50 $8.50 $17,690 4.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 130 $12.09 $13.15 $27,360 6.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 110 $9.89 $11.28 $23,460 5.4 %
 
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 12,570 $9.52 $13.02 $27,080 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,310 $14.36 $16.03 $33,350 2.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 210 $27.33 $30.88 $64,220 6.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,100 $7.38 $7.80 $16,220 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 310 $7.78 $9.17 $19,070 5.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 490 $8.93 $10.58 $22,020 8.3 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,160 $9.10 $10.78 $22,410 2.8 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 290 $18.96 $31.79 $66,120 26.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 100 $19.92 $33.57 $69,840 28.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 280 $16.84 $17.46 $36,310 7.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 200 $28.95 $33.60 $69,880 13.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 960 $20.01 $24.32 $50,590 5.9 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 80 $9.05 $10.15 $21,110 12.7 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $11.02 $11.21 $23,310 6.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $14.63 $17.79 $36,990 11.2 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 740 $11.82 $12.02 $25,000 3.0 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $13.73 $15.31 $31,840 10.4 %
 
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 19,160 $11.94 $13.20 $27,460 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,510 $17.38 $18.84 $39,190 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $10.13 $10.46 $21,750 3.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 550 $14.01 $14.10 $29,330 3.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 500 $12.32 $12.43 $25,850 1.8 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,460 $12.47 $14.06 $29,250 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 180 $13.15 $13.29 $27,650 2.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $11.85 $13.54 $28,170 4.3 %
43-3071 Tellers 530 $10.98 $11.25 $23,390 2.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 140 $14.41 $14.74 $30,650 2.5 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $13.63 $15.57 $32,390 11.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,810 $11.34 $12.35 $25,680 3.5 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 110 $14.99 $15.23 $31,670 1.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 170 $12.20 $11.53 $23,970 6.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 290 $8.12 $8.02 $16,680 3.2 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 300 $11.61 $12.31 $25,610 3.0 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $10.26 $10.65 $22,160 3.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 100 $15.63 $16.63 $34,590 4.6 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 210 $13.12 $13.31 $27,670 6.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $15.12 $14.71 $30,590 2.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 800 $10.64 $10.71 $22,270 1.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 $13.82 $14.69 $30,560 7.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $9.29 $9.72 $20,220 3.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $14.01 $14.12 $29,370 1.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 330 $14.02 $14.43 $30,010 7.7 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $15.06 $14.80 $30,790 3.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $26.62 $26.03 $54,140 2.2 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 380 $23.22 $22.72 $47,260 1.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $25.50 $23.89 $49,690 2.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 370 $19.15 $18.70 $38,900 5.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 570 $12.95 $13.04 $27,120 3.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,210 $10.46 $11.39 $23,680 3.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $12.94 $12.78 $26,590 3.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 580 $14.64 $15.64 $32,530 2.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $10.45 $10.54 $21,930 3.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,030 $11.70 $11.85 $24,640 1.9 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $12.36 $13.49 $28,060 6.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 170 $9.47 $10.28 $21,380 3.3 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 110 $13.27 $13.30 $27,660 7.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,260 $10.89 $11.25 $23,400 1.3 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 30 $10.13 $11.58 $24,080 5.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 80 $14.22 $14.49 $30,130 4.6 %
 
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 170 $10.51 $11.48 $23,880 5.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $8.54 $8.67 $18,030 4.3 %
45-4021 Fallers 30 $11.60 $11.53 $23,980 6.4 %
 
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 5,710 $14.17 $15.07 $31,350 2.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 520 $22.06 $21.84 $45,430 2.7 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 40 $19.74 $20.15 $41,910 7.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,020 $14.20 $14.70 $30,570 5.2 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) $14.76 $14.90 $30,980 5.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 210 $14.36 $13.89 $28,880 4.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 840 $9.43 $9.83 $20,440 4.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $11.67 $12.04 $25,050 6.1 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 300 $13.99 $14.02 $29,150 2.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 590 $19.21 $19.86 $41,300 2.9 %
47-2121 Glaziers 60 $12.05 $12.50 $26,010 5.4 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $19.94 $19.03 $39,580 8.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $12.18 $13.96 $29,030 7.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 80 $12.09 $12.78 $26,590 2.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 $14.43 $14.59 $30,340 2.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 190 $13.95 $14.21 $29,570 5.0 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 130 $11.54 $11.92 $24,800 2.7 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $10.11 $10.77 $22,410 9.8 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 240 $11.73 $12.00 $24,970 2.8 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $11.20 $11.53 $23,980 6.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $19.97 $19.88 $41,360 2.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 190 $14.44 $15.06 $31,330 2.3 %
 
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 7,570 $16.23 $17.16 $35,690 3.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 610 $21.06 $22.10 $45,960 2.8 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 100 $15.50 $15.54 $32,320 3.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $26.64 $23.38 $48,620 13.7 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $19.92 $20.29 $42,210 4.7 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (8) $18.40 $20.09 $41,790 3.4 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $15.89 $15.75 $32,760 7.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 570 $12.36 $13.13 $27,300 3.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 270 $16.24 $16.14 $33,560 3.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (8) $17.39 $17.14 $35,650 5.4 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 50 $13.52 $14.77 $30,710 15.9 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 250 $10.18 $11.15 $23,190 12.5 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (8) $9.52 $10.63 $22,110 13.3 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 $17.05 $17.52 $36,430 5.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 370 $13.94 $14.95 $31,100 7.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (8) $19.05 $19.80 $41,190 2.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,400 $14.20 $14.41 $29,980 2.0 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $14.21 $14.60 $30,360 3.4 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) $34.45 $31.51 $65,530 4.8 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 70 $23.53 $22.62 $47,060 11.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 180 $16.63 $17.73 $36,880 5.1 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 30 $13.31 $15.99 $33,270 25.0 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (8) $13.67 $12.91 $26,840 10.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 120 $9.02 $9.67 $20,100 3.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 30 $16.68 $16.16 $33,610 7.0 %
 
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 14,400 $13.12 $14.09 $29,320 1.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 990 $23.70 $26.25 $54,600 4.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 60 $11.27 $11.30 $23,500 4.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 100 $13.80 $14.19 $29,530 4.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,320 $12.36 $13.03 $27,110 2.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 240 $10.67 $11.28 $23,460 2.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 60 $9.07 $9.81 $20,400 5.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 110 $13.16 $12.61 $26,230 3.7 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $10.81 $10.45 $21,730 6.5 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $7.41 $7.69 $16,000 4.9 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $6.99 $7.31 $15,200 7.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 330 $17.52 $16.98 $35,310 3.8 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 40 $17.11 $16.95 $35,260 3.3 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 380 $12.99 $12.94 $26,920 3.5 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 450 $11.15 $11.59 $24,100 3.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $11.78 $11.97 $24,900 3.0 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $13.59 $13.74 $28,580 2.3 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $9.50 $11.42 $23,750 4.7 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $17.16 $16.87 $35,090 4.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 240 $17.04 $17.07 $35,510 1.8 %
51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 70 $9.31 $9.87 $20,520 3.2 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $10.58 $10.69 $22,230 12.2 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $14.61 $16.23 $33,750 11.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 80 $18.03 $17.67 $36,760 2.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 420 $13.88 $13.96 $29,030 2.3 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $14.39 $14.15 $29,430 3.0 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 40 $9.43 $10.57 $21,980 9.7 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $15.46 $15.69 $32,640 5.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 290 $11.26 $11.54 $24,010 3.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $7.70 $7.83 $16,290 2.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (8) $7.28 $8.05 $16,750 10.2 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 120 $8.21 $8.05 $16,730 2.7 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $12.61 $13.08 $27,220 10.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 30 $11.28 $11.53 $23,990 6.3 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $11.46 $11.66 $24,250 5.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 160 $14.83 $14.80 $30,780 2.4 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 100 $10.19 $11.49 $23,900 6.3 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 $20.48 $18.83 $39,170 6.1 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $14.89 $15.77 $32,810 3.2 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $12.81 $12.71 $26,430 3.6 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 130 $15.22 $14.75 $30,690 8.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 780 $13.87 $14.31 $29,770 2.6 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $11.52 $11.76 $24,460 4.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 650 $12.33 $12.21 $25,390 5.3 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $12.97 $13.14 $27,320 2.3 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $15.00 $14.74 $30,660 4.2 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.74 $14.33 $29,810 10.3 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 590 $13.07 $12.58 $26,160 3.6 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 160 $11.07 $12.80 $26,630 5.6 %
 
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 8,520 $11.80 $13.75 $28,600 3.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $18.58 $19.48 $40,520 5.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 170 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 70 $9.97 $10.10 $21,000 2.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 490 $9.40 $9.93 $20,660 5.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 730 $8.66 $11.05 $22,980 10.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,050 $17.44 $18.01 $37,470 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 840 $12.73 $14.59 $30,340 7.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $9.56 $9.43 $19,620 3.8 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other (8) $9.30 $10.61 $22,070 2.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 970 $14.38 $14.72 $30,620 4.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 100 $9.58 $10.42 $21,660 7.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,960 $8.90 $9.72 $20,210 3.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 520 $7.70 $9.39 $19,530 8.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 120 $11.74 $11.60 $24,120 2.7 %

About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan 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 $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009