May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 481000 - Air Transportation is part of: Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing.

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation consists of:

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation:

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 507,660 100.00% $20.72 $27.95 $58,130 1.9 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 10,470 2.06% $39.93 $43.30 $90,060 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 380 0.07% $64.41 $66.70 $138,740 3.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,350 0.46% $38.54 $45.22 $94,060 4.0 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 0.01% $27.76 $31.59 $65,720 7.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 420 0.08% $39.56 $41.51 $86,340 3.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 810 0.16% $36.87 $39.54 $82,240 3.5 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 100 0.02% $44.12 $48.31 $100,480 3.5 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 860 0.17% $35.23 $36.50 $75,920 2.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 540 0.11% $46.76 $48.64 $101,170 2.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 710 0.14% $44.69 $47.45 $98,690 2.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 100 0.02% $38.25 $40.16 $83,540 3.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 330 0.07% $37.41 $40.64 $84,530 2.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 160 0.03% $43.14 $46.71 $97,160 3.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 220 0.04% $37.89 $38.84 $80,780 2.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,170 0.43% $38.50 $41.18 $85,650 2.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 150 0.03% $45.77 $47.03 $97,820 2.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 30 0.01% $34.42 $37.76 $78,540 3.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 50 0.01% $42.67 $42.69 $88,800 6.6 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,030 0.20% $40.04 $39.91 $83,010 2.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 15,360 3.03% $26.35 $27.02 $56,210 1.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,080 0.21% $22.82 $23.49 $48,850 1.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 200 0.04% $25.54 $26.57 $55,260 1.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 30 0.01% $29.26 $29.00 $60,320 10.3 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 40 0.01% $28.10 $28.01 $58,260 1.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 340 0.07% $20.65 $21.47 $44,650 1.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 390 0.08% $21.76 $22.83 $47,490 1.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,520 0.50% $26.71 $27.17 $56,500 1.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 480 0.09% $25.69 $25.24 $52,500 2.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 370 0.07% $24.96 $25.27 $52,570 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 1,600 0.32% $26.45 $27.43 $57,060 2.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,220 1.03% $27.75 $28.41 $59,100 1.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,760 0.35% $25.41 $26.20 $54,490 1.7 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 0.03% $26.19 $26.74 $55,620 1.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 610 0.12% $29.59 $29.76 $61,910 1.4 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 320 0.06% $28.21 $29.91 $62,220 3.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 4,600 0.91% $31.38 $31.18 $64,860 1.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 850 0.17% $30.42 $30.75 $63,960 2.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 620 0.12% $19.35 $19.77 $41,120 1.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 400 0.08% $29.16 $29.16 $60,650 1.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 170 0.03% $34.94 $35.00 $72,800 3.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 410 0.08% $32.30 $33.40 $69,480 2.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 200 0.04% $29.93 $29.78 $61,950 1.1 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 590 0.12% $32.54 $32.25 $67,080 1.8 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 90 0.02% $31.13 $30.75 $63,970 1.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,500 0.49% $31.92 $31.98 $66,510 1.3 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 550 0.11% $33.08 $33.53 $69,750 2.0 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 950 0.19% $32.99 $33.67 $70,030 1.7 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 380 0.07% $31.46 $30.95 $64,380 1.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 640 0.13% $27.74 $28.82 $59,940 1.2 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 0.01% $32.35 $31.89 $66,330 1.5 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 400 0.08% $29.49 $29.67 $61,720 1.1 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 280 0.06% $49.92 $49.37 $102,700 3.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers 170 0.03% $63.94 $66.59 $138,510 3.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 70 0.01% $21.03 $22.09 $45,950 1.3 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (8) (8) $19.31 $19.52 $40,590 5.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 250 0.05% $26.47 $27.71 $57,640 7.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 0.01% $21.83 $24.00 $49,920 3.9 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 50 0.01% $21.09 $20.71 $43,080 9.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,190 0.23% $19.80 $21.22 $44,140 1.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 0.01% $21.20 $22.06 $45,890 4.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 410 0.08% $21.21 $22.30 $46,380 2.1 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 240 0.05% $23.94 $23.63 $49,150 2.4 %
27-4013 Radio Operators 50 0.01% $10.87 $12.83 $26,680 3.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 380 0.07% $24.14 $25.53 $53,100 3.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 150 0.03% $23.77 $23.37 $48,600 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 50 0.01% $15.79 $15.39 $32,000 8.3 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 110 0.02% $28.84 $28.59 $59,460 1.1 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 850 0.17% $12.91 $15.22 $31,650 2.2 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other (8) (8) $12.91 $13.89 $28,880 8.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 380 0.07% $10.45 $12.84 $26,720 3.6 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $17.53 $19.61 $40,790 4.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $8.50 $12.15 $25,260 7.7 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,010 0.20% $10.38 $12.14 $25,260 4.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 40 0.01% $21.79 $23.08 $48,000 5.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 910 0.18% $9.82 $11.58 $24,100 5.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 114,400 22.53% $20.24 $24.26 $50,450 3.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 1,240 0.24% $20.15 $20.73 $43,120 2.3 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 9,540 1.88% $14.90 $14.43 $30,020 2.6 %
39-6031 Flight Attendants 99,030 19.51% (4) (4) (9) (9)
39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 4,380 0.86% $10.32 $11.18 $23,260 2.5 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 90 0.02% $10.04 $11.12 $23,130 5.9 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 4,530 0.89% $21.58 $23.23 $48,310 2.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 60 0.01% $31.57 $31.18 $64,850 1.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 540 0.11% $29.42 $31.55 $65,630 5.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 60 0.01% $12.14 $13.86 $28,820 6.8 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 410 0.08% $14.47 $16.83 $35,000 4.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,690 0.53% $21.75 $23.05 $47,950 2.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (8) (8) $28.15 $30.36 $63,140 17.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 300 0.06% $21.34 $23.01 $47,870 3.8 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 330 0.07% $19.25 $20.38 $42,390 3.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 160,520 31.62% $16.12 $16.44 $34,200 0.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 10,720 2.11% $23.20 $23.43 $48,720 1.5 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 110 0.02% $17.12 $17.34 $36,080 1.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 410 0.08% $14.97 $15.44 $32,120 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,230 0.64% $14.98 $15.30 $31,830 1.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 700 0.14% $15.52 $16.29 $33,880 1.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 120 0.02% $15.58 $15.83 $32,930 2.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 300 0.06% $12.72 $13.23 $27,520 1.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 8,200 1.62% $13.03 $14.01 $29,130 1.8 %
43-4071 File Clerks 170 0.03% $14.53 $15.32 $31,860 2.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 240 0.05% $10.97 $12.16 $25,300 3.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 480 0.09% $15.29 $15.58 $32,410 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 150 0.03% $11.98 $12.39 $25,760 1.9 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 97,960 19.30% $15.70 $15.86 $32,990 0.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 190 0.04% $18.14 $17.99 $37,430 2.4 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 16,810 3.31% $17.98 $16.85 $35,060 1.5 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 280 0.06% $11.27 $11.12 $23,130 2.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 1,350 0.27% $17.66 $20.42 $42,480 4.3 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,480 0.69% $17.85 $18.69 $38,870 3.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 670 0.13% $12.51 $12.83 $26,700 3.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4,580 0.90% $18.36 $17.44 $36,270 1.7 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 210 0.04% $14.55 $15.31 $31,840 4.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,610 0.51% $16.89 $17.83 $37,080 1.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 40 0.01% $19.05 $20.75 $43,150 5.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,190 0.23% $14.15 $14.43 $30,010 1.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 0.04% $10.84 $11.71 $24,350 3.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 80 0.02% $12.18 $11.85 $24,640 3.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,260 0.64% $12.63 $12.87 $26,770 1.7 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 40 0.01% $17.24 $17.80 $37,010 1.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2,360 0.46% $15.63 $16.27 $33,830 3.8 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 60 0.01% $17.03 $18.48 $38,440 2.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 57,320 11.29% $26.72 $26.95 $56,060 2.1 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,310 1.05% $27.84 $29.73 $61,840 2.7 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians (8) (8) $27.10 $26.64 $55,420 2.5 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 40,930 8.06% $26.94 $27.31 $56,810 2.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6,080 1.20% $24.71 $24.32 $50,590 3.0 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 210 0.04% $11.95 $14.06 $29,250 8.2 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 240 0.05% $12.27 $13.14 $27,330 3.1 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 1,810 0.36% $20.99 $23.51 $48,900 7.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 40 0.01% $33.94 $33.09 $68,820 2.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 1,050 0.21% $19.79 $22.43 $46,660 6.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 280 0.06% $23.02 $24.91 $51,800 4.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 130,600 25.73% $31.20 $44.95 $93,490 3.1 %
53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 2,350 0.46% $18.43 $20.86 $43,380 4.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 680 0.13% $19.79 $21.39 $44,490 3.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 810 0.16% $29.63 $34.68 $72,140 5.2 %
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 69,410 13.67% (4) (4) (9) (9)
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 7,670 1.51% (4) (4) $71,110 5.2 %
53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers 720 0.14% $36.56 $34.43 $71,600 1.8 %
53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists 1,280 0.25% $17.07 $20.84 $43,340 6.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (8) (8) $14.49 $14.02 $29,160 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 390 0.08% $11.77 $11.85 $24,640 1.9 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 130 0.03% $12.58 $12.24 $25,450 6.7 %
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 1,460 0.29% $32.49 $31.50 $65,510 2.7 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 22,780 4.49% $18.43 $17.69 $36,800 1.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 40 0.01% $12.44 $12.53 $26,050 3.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4,940 0.97% $14.01 $14.24 $29,620 2.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9,820 1.93% $10.33 $11.33 $23,570 2.3 %

About May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(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.

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: November 10, 2008