2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services

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 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services.

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NAICS 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services consists of:

  • NAICS 541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
  • NAICS 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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    NAICS 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services

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    Industry Total top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    00-0000 Industry Total 532,400 100.00% $25.43 $29.76 $61,900 0.8 %
     
    Management Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    11-0000 Management Occupations 66,210 12.44% $46.56 $50.92 $105,900 0.9 %
      11-1011 Chief Executives 4,870 0.91% (5) $77.41 $161,020 1.9 %
      11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,740 2.39% $50.86 $56.61 $117,760 1.5 %
      11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 370 0.07% $36.80 $41.90 $87,150 4.4 %
      11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,760 0.71% $46.85 $49.14 $102,200 1.8 %
      11-2022 Sales Managers 1,830 0.34% $48.26 $52.30 $108,780 2.9 %
      11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,360 0.26% $30.33 $35.91 $74,700 3.0 %
      11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,330 0.63% $28.65 $32.69 $67,990 3.3 %
      11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,850 0.91% $46.58 $48.20 $100,250 2.3 %
      11-3031 Financial Managers 4,350 0.82% $42.85 $47.14 $98,050 2.9 %
      11-3040 Human Resources Managers 4,160 0.78% $47.13 $45.74 $95,130 2.2 %
      11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,180 0.22% $45.54 $47.51 $98,820 2.2 %
      11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,270 0.24% $37.91 $40.21 $83,630 2.2 %
      11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 290 0.05% $36.60 $37.55 $78,100 6.4 %
      11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 60 0.01% $21.38 $27.98 $58,200 8.0 %
      11-9021 Construction Managers 180 0.03% $40.23 $42.17 $87,700 4.3 %
      11-9041 Engineering Managers 6,610 1.24% $51.46 $54.26 $112,870 1.6 %
      11-9051 Food Service Managers 40 0.01% $26.41 $27.07 $56,310 10.3 %
      11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,290 0.24% $35.83 $41.62 $86,560 3.2 %
      11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 6,180 1.16% $48.89 $53.19 $110,630 3.1 %
      11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 70 0.01% $28.59 $32.76 $68,130 7.4 %
      11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 290 0.05% $23.36 $31.08 $64,650 7.1 %
     
    Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 48,900 9.18% $25.59 $28.81 $59,920 2.6 %
      13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 40 0.01% $25.46 $28.27 $58,800 10.3 %
      13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 0.01% $33.12 $36.42 $75,760 6.5 %
      13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,100 0.58% $23.93 $24.64 $51,260 1.7 %
      13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,100 0.21% $27.66 $29.26 $60,870 2.6 %
      13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 180 0.03% $32.98 $32.96 $68,570 2.0 %
      13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 970 0.18% $23.24 $25.76 $53,590 3.0 %
      13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 730 0.14% $25.94 $26.99 $56,140 1.3 %
      13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,560 0.29% $25.68 $26.28 $54,670 6.1 %
      13-1111 Management Analysts 6,120 1.15% $33.52 $36.75 $76,440 2.8 %
      13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 670 0.13% $20.88 $24.40 $50,750 5.9 %
      13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 5,620 1.06% $25.63 $28.06 $58,370 2.3 %
      13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,400 0.26% $32.32 $34.56 $71,880 3.1 %
      13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 0.01% $26.60 $26.13 $54,350 7.1 %
      13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,810 0.34% $26.89 $29.00 $60,320 2.0 %
      13-2082 Tax Preparers 30 0.01% $19.70 $22.67 $47,150 14.1 %
     
    Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 60,870 11.43% $33.46 $34.42 $71,580 1.0 %
      15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 3,120 0.59% $41.45 $41.83 $87,000 1.8 %
      15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,030 0.94% $30.95 $32.57 $67,750 2.3 %
      15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 8,050 1.51% $35.50 $35.70 $74,250 1.5 %
      15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 11,790 2.21% $39.55 $40.12 $83,450 1.3 %
      15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 3,790 0.71% $20.91 $21.98 $45,720 1.8 %
      15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 5,360 1.01% $29.86 $31.54 $65,590 2.1 %
      15-1061 Database Administrators 1,660 0.31% $29.19 $31.44 $65,400 2.8 %
      15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,220 0.60% $29.25 $30.09 $62,580 1.2 %
      15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,490 0.47% $28.73 $31.46 $65,440 3.6 %
      15-2021 Mathematicians 480 0.09% $44.34 $44.52 $92,590 3.4 %
      15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,650 0.31% $31.01 $32.97 $68,580 5.0 %
      15-2041 Statisticians 1,820 0.34% $30.01 $31.92 $66,400 2.1 %
      15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 100 0.02% $22.68 $25.06 $52,120 4.0 %
     
    Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 75,050 14.10% $32.62 $33.72 $70,130 1.2 %
      17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 70 0.01% $26.13 $27.57 $57,350 3.9 %
      17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80 0.02% $24.59 $25.21 $52,430 5.7 %
      17-1022 Surveyors 60 0.01% $15.31 $17.55 $36,500 9.2 %
      17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 330 0.06% $38.22 $36.03 $74,940 6.0 %
      17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 930 0.17% $32.94 $35.92 $74,710 6.3 %
      17-2041 Chemical Engineers 3,790 0.71% $39.11 $40.49 $84,220 2.6 %
      17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,260 0.24% $32.91 $34.43 $71,600 4.0 %
      17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,530 0.48% $40.99 $43.06 $89,570 2.0 %
      17-2071 Electrical Engineers 6,100 1.15% $37.22 $37.22 $77,410 2.1 %
      17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 4,840 0.91% $38.90 $39.51 $82,180 2.5 %
      17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,990 0.37% $28.26 $30.59 $63,630 6.3 %
      17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,010 0.19% $32.64 $34.12 $70,970 3.5 %
      17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,200 0.60% $34.28 $34.30 $71,350 1.4 %
      17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 30 0.01% $36.57 $34.20 $71,130 6.3 %
      17-2131 Materials Engineers 1,240 0.23% $35.45 $36.77 $76,480 2.9 %
      17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 6,700 1.26% $34.19 $35.45 $73,740 1.7 %
      17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 2,430 0.46% $42.81 $43.35 $90,170 2.9 %
      17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (6) (6) $45.44 $43.05 $89,540 5.4 %
      17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 0.02% $19.35 $20.03 $41,660 7.3 %
      17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 340 0.06% $21.39 $22.28 $46,340 3.0 %
      17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 920 0.17% $22.49 $24.55 $51,070 7.4 %
      17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 370 0.07% $17.28 $18.42 $38,310 7.1 %
      17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 5,080 0.95% $22.07 $22.25 $46,270 1.8 %
      17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 960 0.18% $22.87 $23.13 $48,110 3.4 %
      17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 920 0.17% $21.61 $21.32 $44,340 5.2 %
      17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 960 0.18% $17.59 $19.62 $40,810 3.4 %
      17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 2,720 0.51% $21.13 $21.70 $45,140 2.8 %
      17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 170 0.03% $13.85 $15.04 $31,290 7.4 %
     
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 108,370 20.36% $24.10 $28.22 $58,700 1.4 %
      19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 1,540 0.29% $27.90 $29.62 $61,610 3.2 %
      19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 6,170 1.16% $30.96 $31.96 $66,480 1.9 %
      19-1022 Microbiologists 2,760 0.52% $26.73 $28.61 $59,510 2.4 %
      19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,640 0.31% $17.26 $19.81 $41,210 5.9 %
      19-1031 Conservation Scientists (6) (6) $25.69 $26.36 $54,830 4.2 %
      19-1041 Epidemiologists 460 0.09% $35.72 $37.49 $77,980 4.7 %
      19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 17,160 3.22% $29.55 $34.08 $70,880 3.3 %
      19-2011 Astronomers 350 0.07% $29.47 $32.44 $67,470 3.9 %
      19-2012 Physicists 4,250 0.80% $42.95 $44.53 $92,630 3.3 %
      19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1,070 0.20% $32.22 $32.81 $68,250 2.8 %
      19-2031 Chemists 12,150 2.28% $29.04 $31.14 $64,770 3.6 %
      19-2032 Materials Scientists 1,330 0.25% $33.87 $36.05 $74,990 3.0 %
      19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,230 0.42% $26.08 $28.31 $58,880 3.3 %
      19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 460 0.09% $36.72 $36.46 $75,830 5.6 %
      19-2043 Hydrologists 110 0.02% $27.39 $27.74 $57,690 4.6 %
      19-3011 Economists 1,790 0.34% $45.87 $53.48 $111,240 8.0 %
      19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,540 0.66% $26.81 $31.14 $64,770 7.1 %
      19-3022 Survey Researchers 1,510 0.28% $16.79 $18.79 $39,080 5.9 %
      19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 630 0.12% $23.99 $24.93 $51,860 3.2 %
      19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 420 0.08% $31.76 $35.92 $74,700 2.4 %
      19-3041 Sociologists 1,320 0.25% $33.39 $33.86 $70,420 2.1 %
      19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 0.01% $25.75 $28.36 $58,990 6.6 %
      19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 1,650 0.31% $14.78 $16.73 $34,800 3.4 %
      19-3093 Historians 210 0.04% $16.57 $17.77 $36,960 6.8 %
      19-3094 Political Scientists 910 0.17% $38.72 $39.23 $81,600 9.8 %
      19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1,830 0.34% $15.34 $15.90 $33,070 4.5 %
      19-4021 Biological Technicians 14,800 2.78% $17.04 $18.04 $37,530 1.1 %
      19-4031 Chemical Technicians 6,780 1.27% $19.16 $19.80 $41,180 2.7 %
      19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 580 0.11% $20.34 $19.71 $40,990 4.0 %
      19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 620 0.12% $26.06 $28.31 $58,890 4.3 %
      19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 650 0.12% $17.86 $18.34 $38,150 4.2 %
      19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (6) (6) $12.60 $14.78 $30,730 15.1 %
     
    Community and Social Services Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 4,010 0.75% $15.43 $16.56 $34,450 4.4 %
      21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (6) (6) $15.34 $15.85 $32,960 2.5 %
      21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 0.01% $16.23 $20.08 $41,760 6.4 %
      21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 0.01% $17.88 $17.19 $35,750 3.8 %
      21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 0.01% $13.58 $15.31 $31,840 3.1 %
      21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 400 0.08% $16.53 $16.98 $35,330 8.3 %
      21-1091 Health Educators 900 0.17% $21.83 $23.34 $48,540 3.1 %
      21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 320 0.06% $9.14 $10.72 $22,300 4.0 %
     
    Legal Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,830 0.34% $41.61 $48.07 $99,990 3.3 %
      23-1011 Lawyers 1,100 0.21% $59.07 $63.49 $132,060 3.2 %
      23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 230 0.04% $22.38 $22.88 $47,590 2.9 %
      23-2092 Law Clerks 60 0.01% $15.14 $16.35 $34,000 8.3 %
     
    Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 7,730 1.45% $22.02 $28.79 $59,890 8.9 %
      25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 0.03% (4) (4) $75,590 5.6 %
      25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 140 0.03% (4) (4) $78,860 14.8 %
      25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 380 0.07% (4) (4) $26,490 6.7 %
      25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 440 0.08% $14.57 $15.32 $31,860 5.4 %
      25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 80 0.02% $11.44 $17.04 $35,450 17.2 %
      25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 370 0.07% $18.67 $18.79 $39,090 4.6 %
      25-4021 Librarians 780 0.15% $22.50 $22.86 $47,540 1.4 %
      25-4031 Library Technicians 120 0.02% $16.48 $16.18 $33,650 3.4 %
      25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,770 0.33% $23.19 $25.52 $53,090 2.6 %
      25-9041 Teacher Assistants 70 0.01% (4) (4) $19,130 5.9 %
     
    Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 9,690 1.82% $23.33 $24.92 $51,820 2.5 %
      27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 60 0.01% $20.61 $22.61 $47,040 6.6 %
      27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 230 0.04% $19.65 $20.02 $41,630 2.8 %
      27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 920 0.17% $29.81 $29.25 $60,830 2.7 %
      27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,320 0.25% $21.26 $22.41 $46,620 1.5 %
      27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 2,030 0.38% $22.04 $24.40 $50,750 2.9 %
      27-3041 Editors 1,530 0.29% $21.31 $23.42 $48,700 4.2 %
      27-3042 Technical Writers 1,410 0.26% $25.23 $26.42 $54,960 2.1 %
      27-3043 Writers and Authors 470 0.09% $24.01 $26.22 $54,540 3.3 %
      27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 60 0.01% $20.88 $24.44 $50,830 7.7 %
      27-4021 Photographers 70 0.01% $19.60 $20.08 $41,760 6.4 %
     
    Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 13,900 2.61% $22.26 $25.68 $53,410 5.7 %
      29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 110 0.02% $24.08 $23.06 $47,970 3.1 %
      29-1051 Pharmacists 30 0.01% $35.24 $33.11 $68,880 4.6 %
      29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 0.01% $55.50 $59.76 $124,300 6.1 %
      29-1066 Psychiatrists 130 0.02% $46.85 $51.19 $106,480 10.0 %
      29-1071 Physician Assistants 140 0.03% $33.42 $34.11 $70,940 3.0 %
      29-1111 Registered Nurses 4,000 0.75% $25.00 $26.16 $54,420 2.3 %
      29-1121 Audiologists (6) (6) $23.62 $25.52 $53,080 1.6 %
      29-1131 Veterinarians 120 0.02% $43.80 $42.01 $87,380 13.3 %
      29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,460 0.27% $23.29 $23.61 $49,100 3.2 %
      29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 2,260 0.42% $14.24 $14.52 $30,200 2.3 %
      29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (6) (6) $19.17 $18.98 $39,470 2.6 %
      29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 200 0.04% $25.06 $23.20 $48,250 4.0 %
      29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 750 0.14% $26.35 $25.13 $52,270 2.5 %
      29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 170 0.03% $13.13 $14.06 $29,250 4.4 %
      29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 190 0.04% $16.97 $17.38 $36,150 4.1 %
      29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 520 0.10% $21.70 $22.57 $46,940 8.9 %
      29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 530 0.10% $25.17 $26.80 $55,740 3.2 %
     
    Healthcare Support Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,530 0.66% $11.76 $12.32 $25,620 1.7 %
      31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 320 0.06% $13.13 $13.24 $27,540 3.7 %
      31-9091 Dental Assistants 30 0.01% $13.92 $14.74 $30,670 5.5 %
      31-9092 Medical Assistants 530 0.10% $13.54 $14.20 $29,540 3.2 %
      31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 370 0.07% $10.69 $11.25 $23,410 2.6 %
      31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,840 0.35% $11.18 $12.00 $24,950 2.0 %
     
    Protective Service Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,430 0.46% $18.85 $19.40 $40,350 1.7 %
      33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 0.01% $25.48 $25.19 $52,390 5.1 %
      33-2011 Fire Fighters 130 0.02% $17.40 $16.61 $34,540 5.0 %
      33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 60 0.01% $20.14 $21.19 $44,080 4.1 %
      33-9032 Security Guards 1,490 0.28% $16.60 $16.62 $34,560 2.3 %
     
    Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 610 0.11% $10.32 $11.08 $23,050 3.9 %
      35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 120 0.02% $11.44 $11.91 $24,760 8.3 %
      35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 40 0.01% $10.54 $11.49 $23,910 10.7 %
      35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 60 0.01% $10.36 $10.25 $21,320 5.4 %
      35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 50 0.01% $7.99 $9.17 $19,070 9.5 %
      35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (6) (6) $9.99 $9.63 $20,040 11.5 %
     
    Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,350 0.63% $11.19 $12.40 $25,800 2.2 %
      37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 0.01% $19.88 $20.76 $43,180 4.3 %
      37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,110 0.40% $11.39 $12.23 $25,440 2.5 %
      37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 510 0.10% $7.18 $8.56 $17,810 4.2 %
      37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 370 0.07% $12.01 $13.12 $27,290 4.7 %
     
    Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,650 0.31% $8.90 $10.20 $21,210 4.6 %
      39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 0.01% $20.01 $19.13 $39,780 7.1 %
      39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 440 0.08% $8.76 $9.89 $20,580 7.1 %
      39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 520 0.10% $6.96 $7.50 $15,610 7.9 %
      39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 50 0.01% $8.74 $8.75 $18,210 3.8 %
      39-9011 Child Care Workers 40 0.01% $12.51 $12.43 $25,850 3.1 %
     
    Sales and Related Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,090 1.90% $28.27 $29.36 $61,070 3.2 %
      41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 90 0.02% $20.92 $25.50 $53,030 10.4 %
      41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 450 0.08% $38.43 $40.37 $83,960 4.0 %
      41-2011 Cashiers 110 0.02% $8.89 $9.72 $20,220 5.0 %
      41-2031 Retail Salespersons 120 0.02% $14.51 $15.42 $32,060 5.6 %
      41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 4,480 0.84% $33.43 $35.41 $73,650 2.1 %
      41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 760 0.14% $20.22 $24.85 $51,690 5.3 %
      41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 120 0.02% $31.09 $31.71 $65,950 11.9 %
      41-9031 Sales Engineers 570 0.11% $37.03 $39.67 $82,520 3.1 %
      41-9041 Telemarketers 1,370 0.26% $7.89 $9.22 $19,180 5.4 %
     
    Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 81,490 15.31% $15.26 $16.08 $33,440 0.9 %
      43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,810 0.90% $22.67 $24.08 $50,090 1.2 %
      43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 420 0.08% $12.66 $12.92 $26,870 1.8 %
      43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,450 0.27% $16.21 $16.67 $34,680 2.6 %
      43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 550 0.10% $15.99 $16.24 $33,790 2.3 %
      43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4,640 0.87% $15.86 $16.22 $33,730 0.8 %
      43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 560 0.11% $17.58 $17.50 $36,390 1.1 %
      43-3061 Procurement Clerks 510 0.10% $17.28 $18.07 $37,590 2.3 %
      43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 190 0.04% $15.13 $15.22 $31,650 2.8 %
      43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,900 0.36% $17.88 $19.16 $39,850 2.6 %
      43-4071 File Clerks 760 0.14% $12.98 $14.70 $30,580 9.2 %
      43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 7,280 1.37% $8.97 $9.46 $19,670 1.9 %
      43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 90 0.02% $15.62 $15.44 $32,100 3.1 %
      43-4151 Order Clerks 690 0.13% $14.45 $15.43 $32,090 3.0 %
      43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,170 0.22% $17.32 $17.82 $37,070 1.0 %
      43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,980 0.56% $12.03 $12.48 $25,950 1.7 %
      43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 180 0.03% $11.16 $12.15 $25,280 3.2 %
      43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,500 0.28% $17.78 $18.76 $39,010 2.1 %
      43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 830 0.16% $13.84 $14.93 $31,040 2.0 %
      43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 630 0.12% $13.87 $14.75 $30,680 3.3 %
      43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 280 0.05% $10.53 $13.13 $27,320 4.8 %
      43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 17,180 3.23% $18.65 $19.34 $40,220 0.9 %
      43-6012 Legal Secretaries 60 0.01% $22.76 $22.08 $45,920 2.6 %
      43-6013 Medical Secretaries (6) (6) $12.79 $12.66 $26,330 7.5 %
      43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 10,990 2.06% $15.24 $15.71 $32,680 1.2 %
      43-9011 Computer Operators 1,020 0.19% $15.60 $16.39 $34,090 2.4 %
      43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 2,140 0.40% $11.81 $12.26 $25,510 2.3 %
      43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 1,570 0.29% $15.64 $15.99 $33,260 1.6 %
      43-9031 Desktop Publishers 100 0.02% $17.12 $18.65 $38,790 3.0 %
      43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 710 0.13% $11.40 $11.85 $24,650 2.1 %
      43-9061 Office Clerks, General 10,890 2.05% $12.94 $13.64 $28,370 1.4 %
      43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 250 0.05% $15.37 $16.48 $34,280 6.1 %
      43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 140 0.03% $15.54 $15.15 $31,520 3.9 %
      43-9111 Statistical Assistants 970 0.18% $15.44 $16.14 $33,560 2.1 %
     
    Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,190 0.22% $9.45 $10.68 $22,220 4.8 %
      45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 70 0.01% $18.89 $19.52 $40,610 4.9 %
      45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (6) (6) $12.02 $13.33 $27,730 13.8 %
      45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (6) (6) $7.93 $8.06 $16,770 4.9 %
      45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 310 0.06% $9.25 $9.74 $20,250 5.0 %
      45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (6) (6) $8.28 $8.63 $17,960 2.1 %
      45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 30 0.01% $13.15 $15.06 $31,320 13.0 %
     
    Construction and Extraction Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,090 0.58% $22.08 $21.33 $44,360 2.3 %
      47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 230 0.04% $28.00 $28.38 $59,020 2.6 %
      47-2031 Carpenters 330 0.06% $23.47 $22.45 $46,690 1.7 %
      47-2061 Construction Laborers (6) (6) $14.66 $14.60 $30,380 9.1 %
      47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 120 0.02% $10.92 $14.48 $30,110 16.6 %
      47-2111 Electricians 920 0.17% $22.91 $22.60 $47,000 2.3 %
      47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 190 0.04% $19.76 $19.84 $41,260 2.7 %
      47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 490 0.09% $21.85 $21.69 $45,120 1.7 %
      47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 130 0.02% $21.93 $21.32 $44,350 4.0 %
      47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 40 0.01% $23.20 $21.89 $45,540 6.1 %
      47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 0.01% $21.99 $22.00 $45,770 6.2 %
     
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 7,510 1.41% $20.50 $20.96 $43,600 2.1 %
      49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 510 0.10% $27.65 $28.56 $59,400 1.6 %
      49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 420 0.08% $19.79 $19.92 $41,430 1.6 %
      49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 0.01% $24.95 $26.12 $54,320 7.5 %
      49-2091 Avionics Technicians 180 0.03% $18.19 $18.49 $38,450 4.1 %
      49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 670 0.13% $22.57 $22.93 $47,690 2.4 %
      49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 220 0.04% $23.78 $23.85 $49,610 3.4 %
      49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (6) (6) $12.19 $12.46 $25,920 6.6 %
      49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 240 0.05% $23.34 $23.16 $48,170 1.9 %
      49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 0.05% $25.03 $24.23 $50,410 2.3 %
      49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,970 0.56% $18.03 $18.69 $38,870 1.6 %
      49-9044 Millwrights 100 0.02% $23.53 $22.64 $47,100 3.7 %
      49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (6) (6) $40.39 $34.22 $71,170 5.1 %
      49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 240 0.05% $8.43 $9.99 $20,770 6.9 %
     
    Production Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    51-0000 Production Occupations 16,530 3.10% $17.70 $18.80 $39,100 1.7 %
      51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,550 0.29% $26.48 $27.75 $57,710 2.7 %
      51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 560 0.11% $14.53 $14.43 $30,020 2.4 %
      51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (6) (6) $14.20 $15.39 $32,000 2.8 %
      51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 40 0.01% $13.29 $13.79 $28,680 5.6 %
      51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,340 0.25% $12.41 $12.51 $26,020 3.4 %
      51-3092 Food Batchmakers (6) (6) $19.12 $18.68 $38,860 3.3 %
      51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 170 0.03% $14.69 $16.72 $34,780 3.9 %
      51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers (6) (6) $20.80 $22.94 $47,710 5.8 %
      51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 0.02% $15.10 $14.90 $30,990 3.3 %
      51-4041 Machinists 1,910 0.36% $21.67 $21.11 $43,910 2.2 %
      51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 0.01% $15.56 $18.91 $39,340 12.1 %
      51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 0.03% $12.32 $13.04 $27,120 6.0 %
      51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 380 0.07% $26.62 $26.65 $55,430 3.0 %
      51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 380 0.07% $18.21 $19.26 $40,060 3.1 %
      51-5021 Job Printers (6) (6) $18.18 $24.43 $50,820 3.3 %
      51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 100 0.02% $17.98 $18.71 $38,910 6.8 %
      51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 0.01% $9.75 $10.40 $21,640 10.7 %
      51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 70 0.01% $26.78 $27.33 $56,860 4.5 %
      51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 610 0.11% $22.00 $22.79 $47,390 3.0 %
      51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 70 0.01% $13.76 $15.62 $32,490 7.2 %
      51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 120 0.02% $14.46 $15.69 $32,630 3.7 %
      51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,120 0.21% $20.95 $22.03 $45,830 2.0 %
      51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.02% $13.00 $13.90 $28,910 14.9 %
      51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 230 0.04% $15.93 $15.92 $33,110 5.7 %
      51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 0.01% $10.55 $10.72 $22,290 3.6 %
      51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,280 0.43% $17.29 $18.04 $37,530 2.3 %
      51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (6) (6) $17.23 $16.81 $34,960 2.8 %
      51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $18.98 $19.76 $41,100 16.2 %
      51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) (6) $14.34 $14.81 $30,800 7.3 %
      51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 80 0.02% $11.11 $10.92 $22,720 5.2 %
     
    Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
    Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
    SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
    53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 4,360 0.82% $12.49 $14.52 $30,200 5.3 %
      53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 0.03% $19.80 $19.69 $40,950 5.2 %
      53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 420 0.08% $23.04 $21.04 $43,770 3.2 %
      53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 500 0.09% $8.97 $10.61 $22,080 6.2 %
      53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 0.01% $17.27 $16.95 $35,260 4.5 %
      53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 190 0.04% $12.10 $14.66 $30,490 12.0 %
      53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 90 0.02% $11.67 $13.15 $27,360 14.3 %
      53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,790 0.34% $9.88 $11.18 $23,260 4.2 %
      53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 180 0.03% $7.38 $8.95 $18,610 9.8 %

    About 2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

    (1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for 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) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

    (6) =Estimates not released.



    Other OES estimates and related information:

    2002 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

    2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    Technical notes

    List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

    List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

     

    Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003