1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Delaware and Maryland.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 21,850 $26.99 $31.18 $64,860 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,140 $50.94 $48.29 $100,450 6.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 6,000 $26.20 $29.63 $61,640 2.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 370 $20.54 $29.50 $61,360 16.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 470 $37.76 $37.80 $78,620 4.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,140 $27.56 $32.59 $67,790 8.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 140 $29.07 $32.17 $66,900 17.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,280 $20.61 $25.14 $52,300 7.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 850 $34.15 $32.58 $67,760 6.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,280 $26.44 $29.49 $61,340 3.2 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 600 $30.87 $31.79 $66,120 2.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 530 $39.06 $38.67 $80,430 2.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 230 $24.85 $25.59 $53,230 3.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 220 $26.35 $28.29 $58,850 4.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 460 $37.16 $37.35 $77,680 4.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 400 $16.91 $18.21 $37,880 4.4 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) (5) $21.33 $24.63 $51,240 12.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 720 $25.39 $29.30 $60,950 7.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 470 $15.58 $17.42 $36,240 5.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 12,070 $20.31 $22.51 $46,820 3.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 80 $14.49 $18.52 $38,510 13.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 130 $16.56 $18.01 $37,470 3.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 410 $21.12 $24.02 $49,960 4.8 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 290 $15.46 $15.91 $33,090 4.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 340 $22.08 $24.58 $51,120 8.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) (5) $24.87 $25.64 $53,340 3.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 450 $15.03 $15.94 $33,160 7.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 210 $23.39 $24.22 $50,370 5.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 550 $16.87 $17.84 $37,110 6.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 950 $23.94 $25.34 $52,710 3.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $22.48 $21.17 $44,040 5.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 2,130 $19.73 $21.15 $44,000 2.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 210 $26.49 $27.59 $57,390 2.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 390 $13.42 $14.92 $31,020 6.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 560 $23.02 $25.66 $53,360 5.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 70 $21.25 $22.28 $46,340 2.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 890 $15.99 $20.71 $43,080 17.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 9,310 $26.30 $26.27 $54,630 3.4 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (5) $32.06 $31.45 $65,420 3.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 2,230 $27.75 $28.00 $58,250 1.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 670 $33.91 $32.92 $68,480 4.1 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 390 $38.47 $37.62 $78,250 4.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,370 $28.42 $28.09 $58,430 4.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 520 $26.15 $25.90 $53,870 4.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 900 $24.56 $25.42 $52,870 8.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 560 $26.50 $27.72 $57,660 2.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 60 $31.48 $30.07 $62,550 9.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,710 $24.29 $25.24 $52,490 4.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 160 $25.83 $28.03 $58,310 6.7 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 100 $17.55 $19.11 $39,760 15.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 440 $32.78 $32.23 $67,040 2.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 320 $26.81 $27.55 $57,300 2.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 200 $22.50 $25.07 $52,140 6.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers (5) $19.92 $22.12 $46,000 4.5 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 110 $28.53 $27.15 $56,480 3.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 590 $27.10 $26.88 $55,900 6.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 450 $30.08 $30.00 $62,410 2.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $14.00 $13.92 $28,960 9.4 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (5) $17.49 $18.48 $38,440 10.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 280 $18.18 $18.74 $38,970 6.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) (5) $17.30 $18.12 $37,690 4.9 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 340 $23.45 $22.49 $46,790 22.7 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 250 $16.89 $17.51 $36,430 8.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 50 $17.39 $17.65 $36,700 16.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $13.03 $13.53 $28,140 2.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 6,500 $25.47 $28.52 $59,330 4.2 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 360 $33.89 $35.23 $73,270 12.9 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 430 $26.10 $31.58 $65,690 3.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 1,310 $35.57 $33.75 $70,200 5.7 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 110 $17.92 $18.43 $38,330 4.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (5) $26.09 $28.93 $60,170 7.2 %
  19-3011 Economists (5) $25.21 $31.19 $64,880 13.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 220 $14.56 $20.66 $42,970 26.0 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 390 $24.16 $25.19 $52,390 3.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 90 $22.57 $25.80 $53,670 5.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,470 $23.63 $22.70 $47,210 2.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,520 $14.88 $15.50 $32,240 3.6 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 140 $17.55 $19.23 $39,990 8.1 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (5) $15.46 $16.12 $33,520 4.5 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 190 $13.77 $13.71 $28,520 7.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 220 $17.08 $16.80 $34,950 4.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 250 $9.91 $10.22 $21,260 8.8 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 60 $15.91 $17.27 $35,920 6.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 4,130 $18.28 $25.12 $52,240 6.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,660 $35.81 $37.94 $78,910 10.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,680 $14.87 $15.09 $31,380 11.6 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 40 $14.42 $15.21 $31,640 5.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 12,270 $21.84 $21.96 $45,670 8.0 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $52,370 10.6 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $50,300 19.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 740 $8.37 $9.19 $19,110 3.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 220 (2) (2) $40,590 4.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,300 (2) (2) $50,860 4.0 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 700 (2) (2) $45,910 2.4 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 40 $16.55 $18.73 $38,950 14.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 140 $12.71 $15.70 $32,670 6.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 310 $21.41 $21.52 $44,770 4.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (5) $11.49 $11.79 $24,520 2.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 180 $18.24 $21.57 $44,880 12.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,230 (2) (2) $18,010 3.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 2,390 $16.34 $18.82 $39,150 12.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 120 $22.48 $24.93 $51,860 3.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (5) $26.01 $26.80 $55,740 10.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (5) $8.26 $8.31 $17,280 4.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 190 $14.07 $14.29 $29,720 13.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 80 $11.15 $11.37 $23,650 5.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $10.77 $11.50 $23,920 5.1 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) (5) $14.07 $16.88 $35,120 11.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 330 $16.52 $17.80 $37,010 5.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 220 $20.47 $22.39 $46,570 5.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 100 $20.37 $21.55 $44,820 9.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors (5) $15.72 $16.19 $33,680 6.4 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 180 $14.70 $15.21 $31,630 16.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) (5) $22.76 $20.57 $42,800 6.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 13,130 $19.31 $21.91 $45,570 3.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 60 $17.19 $17.78 $36,980 3.4 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (5) $39.52 $43.29 $90,030 14.6 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 470 $34.76 $32.03 $66,620 2.2 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $39.98 $37.46 $77,920 14.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 5,270 $20.92 $21.42 $44,550 1.5 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 120 $24.91 $26.81 $55,760 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 260 $31.63 $32.34 $67,270 5.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) (5) $13.69 $14.78 $30,740 3.1 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 190 $26.28 $25.88 $53,840 3.3 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $26.76 $29.91 $62,210 11.3 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 260 $20.95 $21.80 $45,350 3.8 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 620 $20.99 $21.23 $44,150 8.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) (5) $14.88 $15.99 $33,260 2.7 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3) (5) $21.47 $20.81 $43,280 3.1 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 500 $18.17 $17.94 $37,310 1.9 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (3) (5) $9.72 $9.89 $20,580 7.1 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians (3) (5) $10.95 $11.06 $23,010 2.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,360 $15.71 $15.86 $33,000 1.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 260 $11.50 $11.75 $24,430 2.9 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $11.64 $11.16 $23,210 3.9 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 70 $25.11 $25.89 $53,850 1.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 6,520 $9.74 $10.18 $21,170 2.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 360 $9.20 $8.80 $18,310 3.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 4,090 $9.36 $9.30 $19,340 1.8 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $14.60 $13.96 $29,040 7.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (5) $9.68 $9.62 $20,010 3.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 600 $12.45 $12.48 $25,960 5.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 440 $11.87 $12.00 $24,960 6.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 190 $12.06 $12.14 $25,250 3.3 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) (5) $9.39 $9.19 $19,120 3.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 150 $7.96 $8.48 $17,630 6.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 6,190 $11.18 $13.36 $27,780 12.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) (5) $27.19 $28.15 $58,560 1.8 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (3) (5) $25.06 $25.46 $52,950 3.5 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) (5) $18.59 $17.89 $37,210 5.8 %
  33-3041 Parking Enforcement Workers (3) 70 $12.41 $13.10 $27,260 2.2 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 1,290 $19.53 $19.76 $41,100 1.4 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (5) $18.44 $19.15 $39,830 4.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) (5) $8.04 $8.66 $18,010 2.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 20,690 $6.62 $7.71 $16,030 1.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,020 $10.82 $12.21 $25,390 3.4 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) 220 $6.06 $6.85 $14,250 7.2 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 690 $9.56 $9.90 $20,580 2.3 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 2,180 $9.19 $9.27 $19,280 2.1 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $7.44 $7.91 $16,440 4.0 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,450 $7.54 $7.89 $16,410 2.4 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 1,560 $6.28 $7.15 $14,860 2.9 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 2,280 $6.56 $7.29 $15,160 2.0 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 2,200 $6.43 $6.94 $14,430 3.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 5,130 $6.12 $6.70 $13,940 1.5 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) (5) $7.94 $8.08 $16,810 2.2 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 1,140 $6.71 $7.31 $15,200 2.4 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,160 $6.39 $6.56 $13,640 2.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 530 $6.87 $7.41 $15,400 1.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 9,310 $8.16 $9.54 $19,840 6.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 620 $12.54 $12.90 $26,830 3.1 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 170 $18.23 $19.83 $41,250 6.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 5,630 $7.31 $8.70 $18,100 3.1 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,610 $7.41 $7.59 $15,790 1.6 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 940 $10.10 $10.47 $21,770 4.1 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (3) (5) $11.41 $12.33 $25,640 2.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,480 $8.00 $9.45 $19,660 3.6 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 140 $15.39 $16.81 $34,970 14.0 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 170 $10.63 $10.01 $20,830 6.4 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3) 180 $6.12 $6.71 $13,960 3.9 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (5) $6.63 $7.36 $15,300 5.0 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (3) (5) $6.51 $7.37 $15,320 11.4 %
  39-5011 Barbers (3) (5) $10.61 $11.56 $24,050 5.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,310 $8.48 $10.20 $21,210 9.9 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (3) (5) $8.22 $8.73 $18,150 3.3 %
  39-5093 Shampooers (3) (5) $6.29 $6.67 $13,880 3.6 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 340 $11.74 $11.32 $23,550 2.7 %
  39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters (3) (5) $7.80 $8.15 $16,940 5.2 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 740 $6.94 $7.32 $15,230 1.6 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (3) (5) $7.05 $7.65 $15,910 4.6 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 520 $8.59 $8.92 $18,560 5.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers (5) $8.16 $9.26 $19,250 5.9 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors (5) $10.23 $10.18 $21,180 3.3 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 29,090 $9.23 $13.28 $27,630 5.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 3,160 $11.79 $14.54 $30,240 5.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 450 $20.71 $21.49 $44,700 6.0 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 6,320 $6.81 $7.47 $15,550 1.3 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 1,130 $7.68 $8.76 $18,220 4.2 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 310 $10.16 $11.13 $23,160 4.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 11,180 $7.98 $9.73 $20,250 1.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 230 $20.68 $24.29 $50,530 7.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 870 $15.31 $17.21 $35,790 3.6 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,680 $24.39 $31.30 $65,100 11.2 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 300 $10.09 $10.35 $21,520 2.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 700 $22.52 $23.64 $49,170 5.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,660 $12.66 $15.03 $31,250 8.1 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) 80 $7.85 $8.06 $16,770 3.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (3) (5) $14.24 $17.91 $37,260 9.3 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 130 $23.36 $24.50 $50,960 5.3 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 90 $9.86 $9.85 $20,500 7.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 70,930 $11.37 $12.50 $26,000 2.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 3,500 $16.85 $18.10 $37,640 1.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 370 $9.96 $10.13 $21,070 2.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 2,320 $10.08 $10.64 $22,130 3.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 1,820 $12.34 $12.82 $26,660 1.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 4,620 $12.24 $13.08 $27,200 3.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 500 $13.72 $13.30 $27,660 2.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 110 $13.50 $14.26 $29,660 3.1 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 3,770 $9.37 $9.18 $19,090 2.3 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (3) 350 $15.78 $15.51 $32,250 4.2 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 230 $11.71 $12.17 $25,320 7.5 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 450 $12.36 $14.67 $30,520 15.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,410 $12.02 $12.79 $26,610 2.9 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 840 $9.57 $10.34 $21,520 7.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 200 $7.98 $8.12 $16,880 1.4 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) 100 $10.00 $10.49 $21,810 4.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $9.95 $10.48 $21,800 4.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 800 $10.84 $11.84 $24,620 12.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 570 $13.01 $13.48 $28,040 9.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 390 $12.82 $13.74 $28,570 1.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 3,550 $9.81 $10.01 $20,810 1.4 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 220 $14.05 $13.54 $28,170 9.2 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (3) 160 $12.01 $13.20 $27,450 10.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 300 $9.12 $9.66 $20,100 6.5 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) 120 $14.81 $14.62 $30,410 1.8 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 290 $15.30 $15.51 $32,270 2.4 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) 50 $15.33 $14.78 $30,730 3.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 1,020 $17.40 $18.66 $38,820 3.0 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 2,260 $10.01 $10.79 $22,430 2.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 4,630 $9.49 $10.99 $22,860 3.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,180 $15.30 $15.90 $33,060 2.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) 120 $15.63 $17.22 $35,820 9.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 550 $12.68 $12.50 $25,990 2.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,360 $12.16 $12.21 $25,400 2.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 810 $13.45 $13.63 $28,340 4.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 2,260 $9.77 $10.48 $21,790 3.5 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 500 $11.72 $12.04 $25,040 1.5 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 30 $12.84 $13.53 $28,150 3.1 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (5) $12.69 $13.99 $29,110 4.2 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 1,030 $8.65 $8.96 $18,640 2.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 9,410 $9.96 $10.79 $22,430 3.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 700 $9.80 $10.90 $22,660 3.9 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) (5) $8.62 $9.76 $20,310 6.5 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants (3) (5) $13.67 $13.62 $28,330 7.7 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 100 $11.90 $12.78 $26,580 7.1 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $12.19 $12.42 $25,840 5.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 16,800 $17.23 $17.91 $37,250 4.8 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,160 $19.07 $19.71 $40,990 3.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 460 $20.57 $20.60 $42,850 5.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,670 $16.64 $17.76 $36,950 7.2 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) 90 $14.65 $14.45 $30,060 2.3 %
  47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (5) $11.37 $11.91 $24,770 9.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 380 $15.45 $15.94 $33,150 5.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,960 $11.75 $11.86 $24,670 5.2 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) (5) $13.37 $12.76 $26,550 9.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 920 $17.12 $17.20 $35,770 3.4 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 190 $17.85 $18.21 $37,880 3.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 2,310 $20.92 $20.85 $43,370 6.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (5) $11.81 $12.38 $25,750 8.7 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) 90 $15.26 $16.67 $34,670 4.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 860 $19.48 $18.64 $38,760 11.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) 80 $13.43 $14.01 $29,150 3.6 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 2,160 $21.83 $20.56 $42,770 3.8 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (3) 180 $16.95 $15.82 $32,910 5.4 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) (5) $23.62 $23.31 $48,480 4.6 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) 240 $13.18 $13.41 $27,890 2.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 210 $14.48 $14.91 $31,000 4.4 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) (5) $18.67 $18.47 $38,420 3.9 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $10.27 $11.19 $23,270 12.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) 300 $9.26 $9.26 $19,260 5.3 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 200 $9.88 $10.11 $21,030 5.7 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 50 $9.79 $10.68 $22,220 5.2 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) (5) $11.12 $11.07 $23,020 3.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 320 $16.81 $19.74 $41,060 8.6 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) (5) $12.74 $13.05 $27,140 3.4 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) (5) $13.16 $13.12 $27,290 2.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12,640 $15.86 $16.91 $35,180 4.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,130 $21.42 $22.43 $46,650 5.4 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (5) $17.13 $16.04 $33,360 3.9 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (5) $22.18 $22.62 $47,040 3.3 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 160 $17.26 $17.80 $37,020 6.6 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 $18.97 $19.49 $40,530 9.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 670 $13.44 $15.36 $31,940 9.8 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,400 $14.99 $15.51 $32,250 3.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 420 $14.69 $15.14 $31,480 2.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 150 $15.28 $15.40 $32,030 2.7 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) (5) $7.94 $8.39 $17,440 5.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 700 $16.65 $18.24 $37,930 8.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,010 $23.74 $22.72 $47,260 4.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 2,890 $13.41 $15.20 $31,610 2.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 240 $17.82 $17.64 $36,690 4.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 200 $24.94 $25.23 $52,480 2.7 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $21.99 $21.40 $44,520 4.4 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (3) 60 $14.29 $15.08 $31,360 2.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 310 $10.21 $12.02 $25,010 7.7 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 24,530 $14.95 $15.99 $33,250 11.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,480 $25.85 $26.71 $55,570 5.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 350 $13.16 $12.82 $26,670 12.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (5) $13.30 $13.47 $28,020 3.7 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,160 $8.82 $9.49 $19,740 3.8 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 320 $8.24 $8.97 $18,650 4.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 210 $15.13 $14.93 $31,050 3.0 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 500 $14.71 $14.25 $29,640 6.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 850 $11.84 $11.79 $24,530 10.1 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $16.75 $17.05 $35,470 5.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 610 $19.08 $19.20 $39,940 5.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 340 $17.55 $18.25 $37,970 5.1 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) (5) $11.60 $12.20 $25,370 7.7 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (3) (5) $15.53 $15.79 $32,840 6.4 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 160 $15.44 $16.45 $34,210 4.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 660 $8.33 $8.56 $17,790 2.7 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 120 $8.52 $9.39 $19,530 3.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 70 $16.88 $16.14 $33,560 3.2 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) 260 $18.96 $19.26 $40,070 3.3 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3) (5) $20.72 $19.85 $41,290 3.3 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 60 $21.52 $20.54 $42,720 2.2 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $18.31 $17.54 $36,480 4.1 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $12.37 $12.93 $26,900 3.5 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $14.40 $14.11 $29,350 3.9 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 230 $12.75 $12.72 $26,460 6.0 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $17.43 $15.98 $33,250 4.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 1,050 $14.44 $15.23 $31,670 3.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (5) $12.39 $12.78 $26,570 12.7 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $15.09 $15.29 $31,800 1.9 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) (5) $15.90 $15.30 $31,820 7.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 270 $13.19 $13.03 $27,100 10.4 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 20,660 $11.64 $13.35 $27,770 4.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 280 $18.49 $19.03 $39,580 9.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 420 $20.42 $20.44 $42,510 3.3 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (5) (2) (2) $69,360 8.2 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (3) (5) $9.33 $9.43 $19,620 2.6 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 1,490 $10.16 $9.91 $20,600 2.8 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 610 $11.72 $13.18 $27,420 5.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,320 $15.46 $15.96 $33,200 6.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,150 $15.16 $14.43 $30,000 8.7 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 170 $9.07 $10.56 $21,960 8.0 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (3) 240 $7.41 $7.62 $15,840 3.3 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) 210 $7.56 $7.97 $16,580 5.7 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) (5) $15.51 $15.59 $32,430 2.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 40 $15.82 $14.64 $30,460 5.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 1,140 $14.17 $14.50 $30,160 3.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 510 $8.13 $9.60 $19,970 7.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,350 $10.35 $12.01 $24,990 13.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) (5) $12.74 $12.37 $25,730 5.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 2,180 $7.18 $8.61 $17,910 6.3 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 220 $13.19 $13.31 $27,680 4.7 %

About 1999 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) 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.

(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001