May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

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 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.

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NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing consists of:

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NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

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All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 829,400 100.00% $13.03 $15.63 $32,500 0.5 %
 
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 39,630 4.78% $36.80 $42.90 $89,230 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,870 0.35% (5) $76.90 $159,950 1.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 11,680 1.41% $42.57 $49.15 $102,240 1.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 180 0.02% $32.50 $34.80 $72,390 3.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,030 0.12% $42.89 $44.91 $93,410 1.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,660 0.32% $38.58 $42.82 $89,060 1.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 0.01% $30.64 $35.33 $73,490 9.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 870 0.10% $29.00 $31.73 $66,000 2.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,150 0.14% $34.79 $36.09 $75,070 1.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,630 0.32% $38.03 $40.98 $85,230 1.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,700 0.20% $29.18 $31.72 $65,970 0.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 8,560 1.03% $30.83 $33.22 $69,090 0.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,210 0.15% $30.24 $31.24 $64,970 1.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,330 0.16% $27.53 $29.59 $61,540 1.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 80 0.01% $33.23 $32.93 $68,490 2.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,480 0.30% $38.89 $40.78 $84,820 1.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 0.00% $44.44 $45.56 $94,770 4.8 %
 
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 12,860 1.55% $22.41 $23.92 $49,760 0.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 0.02% $20.41 $21.31 $44,330 3.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,570 0.43% $20.60 $21.73 $45,200 1.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 0.01% $20.79 $21.80 $45,340 1.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 780 0.09% $21.03 $22.27 $46,310 1.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 520 0.06% $19.86 $20.74 $43,130 1.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 490 0.06% $21.68 $23.67 $49,220 1.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 650 0.08% $21.28 $21.98 $45,720 1.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 230 0.03% $29.24 $30.61 $63,660 2.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,980 0.48% $23.77 $25.56 $53,160 1.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 180 0.02% $25.13 $24.87 $51,730 1.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 0.00% $23.92 $25.42 $52,880 3.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 140 0.02% $28.04 $28.90 $60,100 3.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 4,470 0.54% $25.21 $26.05 $54,180 1.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 820 0.10% $26.20 $27.00 $56,150 1.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 400 0.05% $28.95 $30.67 $63,790 2.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 70 0.01% $33.73 $34.72 $72,220 3.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 790 0.10% $19.44 $20.20 $42,010 1.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 790 0.10% $28.79 $29.01 $60,340 1.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 250 0.03% $24.36 $25.51 $53,070 2.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 780 0.09% $24.53 $25.31 $52,650 1.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 220 0.03% $27.66 $28.11 $58,470 2.9 %
 
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 21,080 2.54% $25.48 $26.10 $54,280 0.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 40 0.00% $33.43 $34.90 $72,600 4.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 610 0.07% $30.88 $31.53 $65,580 1.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 0.01% $25.51 $25.18 $52,360 3.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 670 0.08% $29.90 $29.70 $61,780 2.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 90 0.01% $26.43 $26.53 $55,180 3.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 160 0.02% $29.84 $30.24 $62,900 2.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 360 0.04% $23.84 $25.49 $53,020 2.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 6,020 0.73% $27.39 $27.94 $58,110 1.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 820 0.10% $26.92 $27.79 $57,800 1.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 4,290 0.52% $28.95 $29.60 $61,570 1.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 0.01% $16.54 $17.73 $36,880 3.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 40 0.00% $19.11 $20.16 $41,920 8.3 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 880 0.11% $19.18 $20.10 $41,800 1.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 620 0.07% $21.44 $21.72 $45,190 1.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 310 0.04% $19.98 $20.27 $42,160 3.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 40 0.00% $20.71 $20.73 $43,130 3.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,060 0.25% $17.09 $18.18 $37,820 1.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,450 0.17% $20.27 $21.04 $43,770 2.0 %
 
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 2,810 0.34% $21.14 $24.02 $49,960 1.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 820 0.10% $27.27 $28.68 $59,650 2.4 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 210 0.03% $32.29 $32.07 $66,710 3.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 450 0.05% $26.39 $29.52 $61,410 3.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,120 0.14% $16.12 $16.76 $34,850 1.4 %
 
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 80 0.01% $54.61 $55.15 $114,710 4.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 60 0.01% $61.11 $64.14 $133,410 4.3 %
 
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 1,410 0.17% $19.43 $21.43 $44,560 2.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 550 0.07% $22.73 $23.06 $47,970 2.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 320 0.04% $17.16 $18.76 $39,030 3.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 0.01% $32.98 $32.61 $67,840 5.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 40 0.00% $17.88 $20.15 $41,900 3.8 %
 
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 470 0.06% $20.13 $21.16 $44,010 2.0 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 70 0.01% $22.29 $24.06 $50,050 3.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 250 0.03% $20.65 $21.53 $44,790 1.6 %
 
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 620 0.07% $12.10 $12.73 $26,490 2.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 610 0.07% $12.02 $12.64 $26,290 2.2 %
 
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 (6) (6) $11.91 $12.03 $25,030 4.9 %
 
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 5,740 0.69% $10.42 $11.30 $23,510 1.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 270 0.03% $18.51 $18.71 $38,920 1.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5,040 0.61% $10.19 $10.72 $22,300 1.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 180 0.02% $10.88 $11.63 $24,190 2.0 %
 
Sales and 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)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 14,840 1.79% $24.72 $27.48 $57,170 1.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 160 0.02% $21.98 $23.57 $49,020 6.0 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,050 0.13% $31.24 $34.91 $72,610 2.5 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 0.01% $20.03 $19.00 $39,520 12.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 180 0.02% $12.70 $14.35 $29,840 5.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,090 0.13% $28.77 $30.30 $63,010 2.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,700 1.29% $24.03 $26.85 $55,850 1.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 210 0.03% $17.60 $21.22 $44,130 4.5 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 760 0.09% $29.30 $31.31 $65,130 3.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 60 0.01% $14.73 $13.60 $28,280 5.4 %
 
Office and Administrative 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 70,640 8.52% $13.60 $14.50 $30,160 0.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,170 0.50% $20.36 $21.85 $45,440 1.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 600 0.07% $11.21 $11.59 $24,110 0.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 0.01% $14.50 $15.48 $32,200 4.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,010 0.24% $13.01 $13.42 $27,920 0.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6,700 0.81% $14.18 $14.86 $30,920 0.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,520 0.18% $14.10 $14.49 $30,150 0.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,010 0.12% $16.40 $16.27 $33,840 5.2 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 100 0.01% $13.06 $14.01 $29,130 2.9 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 0.01% $16.48 $17.41 $36,200 3.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,300 0.88% $15.13 $15.64 $32,540 0.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 270 0.03% $10.12 $10.31 $21,440 1.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 2,410 0.29% $13.26 $13.85 $28,820 1.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,680 0.20% $14.66 $15.10 $31,400 0.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,360 0.28% $11.38 $11.61 $24,150 0.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 50 0.01% $17.97 $17.73 $36,870 4.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 5,910 0.71% $16.65 $17.41 $36,220 0.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 13,980 1.69% $12.35 $12.71 $26,430 0.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4,940 0.60% $12.64 $12.88 $26,800 1.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,580 0.19% $12.85 $13.41 $27,900 1.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 3,490 0.42% $16.24 $16.79 $34,930 0.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,440 0.29% $12.62 $12.81 $26,650 1.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 250 0.03% $14.10 $14.95 $31,090 2.5 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 470 0.06% $11.90 $12.00 $24,960 1.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 0.00% $11.90 $12.10 $25,160 3.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 6,320 0.76% $11.42 $11.85 $24,660 1.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 50 0.01% $10.67 $11.48 $23,870 4.9 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 110 0.01% $17.24 $17.05 $35,460 2.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 4,950 0.60% $19.28 $18.95 $39,410 1.8 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 0.01% $25.57 $26.25 $54,590 4.4 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 560 0.07% $16.20 $17.36 $36,110 5.2 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 190 0.02% $15.31 $15.05 $31,310 9.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers (6) (6) $10.59 $11.60 $24,130 5.6 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 40 0.00% $17.87 $16.90 $35,150 6.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 2,940 0.35% $20.59 $20.64 $42,920 1.4 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 230 0.03% $10.45 $11.59 $24,100 5.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 210 0.03% $13.08 $13.77 $28,650 4.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 320 0.04% $19.07 $18.39 $38,260 6.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 90 0.01% $19.52 $21.19 $44,080 11.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 47,610 5.74% $17.18 $17.46 $36,320 0.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,300 0.52% $24.34 $24.67 $51,310 0.9 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 120 0.01% $18.37 $18.54 $38,570 2.8 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 310 0.04% $20.03 $20.04 $41,690 2.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 510 0.06% $14.14 $14.36 $29,870 5.9 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 400 0.05% $13.31 $14.44 $30,040 4.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 3,260 0.39% $11.70 $12.56 $26,120 6.2 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 160 0.02% $17.91 $17.49 $36,370 4.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7,180 0.87% $17.72 $18.04 $37,530 1.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 22,320 2.69% $17.17 $17.18 $35,740 0.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 5,490 0.66% $16.30 $16.28 $33,860 1.1 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (6) (6) $20.05 $20.67 $42,990 3.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,240 0.15% $11.99 $12.66 $26,340 2.1 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 502,640 60.60% $11.97 $13.10 $27,240 0.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 37,390 4.51% $19.64 $20.62 $42,880 0.6 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 370 0.04% $14.65 $14.51 $30,190 3.9 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 470 0.06% $11.54 $12.75 $26,520 7.4 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 30 0.00% $10.16 $10.54 $21,910 3.2 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 250 0.03% $10.93 $11.90 $24,760 3.3 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 3,410 0.41% $10.78 $11.18 $23,250 2.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 64,180 7.74% $10.72 $11.47 $23,870 2.2 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 12,410 1.50% $11.30 $11.91 $24,760 1.5 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 690 0.08% $17.87 $19.33 $40,200 2.2 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 35,620 4.29% $12.23 $12.56 $26,120 0.8 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,100 0.74% $10.50 $10.96 $22,790 1.6 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,500 0.78% $12.77 $13.31 $27,680 2.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 22,840 2.75% $10.87 $11.35 $23,610 1.2 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,110 0.25% $13.23 $13.84 $28,790 3.7 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,350 0.65% $10.56 $11.15 $23,190 1.6 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,820 0.22% $15.45 $15.20 $31,610 6.0 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,550 0.19% $11.89 $12.76 $26,540 2.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 9,710 1.17% $15.35 $15.54 $32,330 2.2 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal (6) (6) $8.51 $9.61 $19,990 4.3 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 1,320 0.16% $13.09 $14.06 $29,240 4.0 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 390 0.05% $14.49 $14.99 $31,170 3.2 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 920 0.11% $12.72 $14.11 $29,360 4.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 62,920 7.59% $10.50 $11.05 $22,990 0.9 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,640 1.40% $12.31 $12.82 $26,670 2.0 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 5,890 0.71% $19.71 $19.95 $41,500 1.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,540 0.19% $13.08 $14.90 $30,990 5.8 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 340 0.04% $13.63 $14.09 $29,300 3.8 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,350 0.28% $11.38 $12.94 $26,920 5.1 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 970 0.12% $11.09 $11.97 $24,890 2.9 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 820 0.10% $13.08 $13.20 $27,450 3.0 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 260 0.03% $15.98 $16.61 $34,560 2.9 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 330 0.04% $12.10 $13.29 $27,630 4.4 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,270 0.15% $15.59 $15.68 $32,610 2.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 8,160 0.98% $13.52 $13.86 $28,830 1.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,200 0.14% $9.35 $9.79 $20,360 3.4 %
  51-6051 Sewers, Hand (6) (6) $6.96 $7.54 $15,680 3.2 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 350 0.04% $11.99 $12.14 $25,250 5.1 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 220 0.03% $10.56 $11.10 $23,100 8.0 %
  51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 280 0.03% $11.26 $11.90 $24,750 5.4 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 3,970 0.48% $12.58 $12.62 $26,250 1.7 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 40 0.00% $12.97 $13.28 $27,610 5.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 130 0.02% $9.62 $10.62 $22,080 4.2 %
  51-7031 Model Makers, Wood 40 0.00% $10.17 $10.83 $22,530 6.9 %
  51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 90 0.01% $17.44 $17.47 $36,340 7.4 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 260 0.03% $10.97 $11.12 $23,130 2.4 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 210 0.03% $12.34 $12.67 $26,360 2.8 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 40 0.00% $20.35 $19.94 $41,470 2.5 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 370 0.04% $19.04 $19.11 $39,750 2.3 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 30 0.00% $15.42 $16.68 $34,690 7.4 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 800 0.10% $19.90 $19.02 $39,560 4.7 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,130 0.14% $15.86 $15.79 $32,850 5.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 0.03% $16.54 $17.03 $35,420 3.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,790 0.22% $11.85 $12.46 $25,920 1.3 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 2,230 0.27% $10.62 $11.51 $23,950 2.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,860 0.95% $13.73 $14.31 $29,770 1.8 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 4,830 0.58% $10.37 $11.18 $23,250 2.0 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,620 1.04% $12.25 $12.93 $26,890 1.6 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 22,380 2.70% $12.96 $13.53 $28,140 1.3 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 3,610 0.44% $14.30 $14.90 $30,990 2.1 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 27,840 3.36% $12.61 $13.38 $27,840 1.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 12,520 1.51% $9.98 $10.48 $21,790 1.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,060 0.85% $12.18 $12.74 $26,500 2.3 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (6) (6) $10.57 $10.82 $22,500 5.1 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 1,270 0.15% $10.53 $11.48 $23,880 2.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (6) (6) $9.57 $9.03 $18,790 7.3 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 3,990 0.48% $10.89 $11.79 $24,520 2.6 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 390 0.05% $12.96 $13.50 $28,080 2.2 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 30 0.00% $13.89 $14.67 $30,510 7.6 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 320 0.04% $10.33 $10.48 $21,790 2.6 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 10,030 1.21% $12.19 $12.88 $26,800 7.2 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,430 0.17% $11.36 $11.66 $24,250 3.5 %
  51-9197 Tire Builders 13,340 1.61% $19.45 $18.22 $37,900 1.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 21,020 2.53% $10.23 $11.05 $22,990 1.8 %
 
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 99,500 12.00% $10.97 $11.68 $24,300 0.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,460 0.30% $17.71 $18.36 $38,180 1.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 770 0.09% $19.71 $20.31 $42,240 1.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,080 0.61% $14.63 $15.72 $32,690 1.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,410 0.17% $11.64 $12.08 $25,120 1.6 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 850 0.10% $12.37 $12.44 $25,880 2.1 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 140 0.02% $12.42 $13.25 $27,560 4.2 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 30 0.00% $13.73 $13.67 $28,430 5.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 17,950 2.16% $12.84 $13.37 $27,810 1.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 630 0.08% $10.63 $13.31 $27,690 4.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 20,460 2.47% $10.76 $11.26 $23,430 1.0 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 10,410 1.26% $10.69 $11.07 $23,030 1.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 38,710 4.67% $9.79 $10.09 $20,980 0.9 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 60 0.01% $16.56 $17.14 $35,640 12.1 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (6) (6) $9.70 $10.74 $22,340 9.5 %

About May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

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

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

(5) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(6) =Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 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: May 7, 2004