May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Decatur, AL


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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Decatur, AL, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Decatur, AL (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

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Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Employment per 1000 jobs Location quotient Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations major 51,880 1.8% 1000.000 1.00 $14.39 $18.09 $37,630 2.8%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,570 4.3% 30.290 0.63 $38.91 $44.31 $92,170 2.9%
11-1011 Chief Executives 30 26.2% 0.580 0.28 $54.72 $77.04 $160,250 16.3%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 690 6.5% 13.278 0.94 $39.71 $46.60 $96,920 3.6%
11-1031 Legislators 50 17.3% 0.970 2.00 (4) (4) $16,860 2.9%
11-2022 Sales Managers 40 19.1% 0.721 0.28 $40.85 $45.84 $95,350 7.7%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 21.6% 0.715 0.30 $56.02 $55.97 $116,420 3.2%
11-3031 Financial Managers 80 21.8% 1.502 0.40 $40.27 $49.07 $102,070 10.5%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 5.7% 2.593 2.19 $47.78 $52.49 $109,170 4.8%
11-9021 Construction Managers 60 21.1% 1.155 0.76 $32.99 $36.48 $75,870 6.4%
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 90 9.2% 1.768 1.02 (4) (4) $78,390 3.3%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 50 8.8% 1.029 0.72 $61.84 $60.15 $125,110 6.7%
11-9051 Food Service Managers 50 29.6% 0.987 0.69 $21.69 $23.28 $48,430 3.7%
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 50 6.3% 0.889 0.40 $39.28 $41.58 $86,480 2.8%
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 19.6% 0.729 0.27 $35.96 $36.46 $75,830 4.4%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 1,030 7.2% 19.892 0.41 $27.25 $29.33 $61,000 3.6%
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 13.0% 2.178 1.02 $26.42 $26.86 $55,880 2.6%
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 14.5% 1.112 0.76 $22.76 $28.92 $60,150 10.2%
13-1078 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* 120 5.8% 2.240 0.66 $22.50 $26.39 $54,880 5.3%
13-1081 Logisticians 40 10.0% 0.783 0.89 $42.81 $40.32 $83,870 4.3%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 90 6.2% 1.745 1.09 $41.71 $38.34 $79,750 7.7%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other* (8) (8) (8) (8) $29.42 $28.95 $60,210 3.3%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 220 9.1% 4.274 0.51 $26.79 $27.39 $56,980 1.7%
13-2072 Loan Officers 80 14.4% 1.571 0.71 $25.83 $30.62 $63,700 13.4%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 350 9.5% 6.683 0.25 $31.55 $32.42 $67,440 4.1%
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 30 13.7% 0.630 0.17 $30.63 $32.29 $67,170 6.4%
15-1131 Computer Programmers 50 19.1% 0.975 0.39 $35.56 $35.07 $72,950 9.2%
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 60 47.9% 1.112 0.26 $43.62 $42.52 $88,450 8.1%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 70 16.8% 1.317 0.49 $28.70 $29.86 $62,100 3.8%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists 50 17.1% 1.043 0.21 $19.19 $20.79 $43,250 4.4%
15-1179 Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects 50 43.5% 0.950 0.45 $34.71 $33.83 $70,370 3.6%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 1,240 3.7% 23.884 1.33 $41.49 $40.16 $83,540 2.5%
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 20.8% 0.777 0.39 $36.64 $39.62 $82,400 3.4%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 16.8% 1.504 1.25 $47.25 $47.21 $98,200 5.1%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 40 12.6% 0.756 4.18 $45.57 $43.88 $91,270 4.2%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 150 11.3% 2.868 1.74 $43.38 $43.74 $90,970 1.9%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 240 8.1% 4.655 2.51 $42.65 $42.87 $89,170 2.4%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 43.7% 0.605 0.91 $23.32 $24.73 $51,430 4.8%
17-3023 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 50 23.7% 1.008 0.86 $22.56 $23.69 $49,270 12.4%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 410 18.4% 7.896 0.94 $27.67 $28.05 $58,350 6.5%
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 22.1% 0.983 1.52 $26.22 $29.13 $60,600 8.3%
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (8) (8) (8) (8) $34.39 $35.94 $74,760 8.5%
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 120 34.7% 2.375 5.11 $25.77 $24.35 $50,650 5.5%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 560 10.2% 10.857 0.74 $16.53 $17.66 $36,730 5.0%
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 70 10.2% 1.347 0.71 $27.56 $27.82 $57,860 3.3%
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 80 5.6% 1.475 0.68 $19.95 $20.28 $42,190 3.2%
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 50 10.3% 1.022 0.98 $20.18 $20.03 $41,660 2.1%
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 100 10.0% 1.968 2.19 $11.48 $12.72 $26,460 3.8%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 34.3% 3.044 1.09 $13.06 $13.12 $27,290 3.4%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 100 13.8% 1.916 0.25 $20.83 $28.39 $59,050 10.6%
23-1011 Lawyers (8) (8) (8) (8) $29.16 $28.97 $60,250 9.0%
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations major 2,850 5.0% 55.005 0.84 $22.19 $20.32 $42,270 4.0%
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.33 $13.98 $29,080 2.4%
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 19.1% 3.674 2.86 (4) (4) $52,170 5.8%
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,080 15.0% 20.725 1.88 (4) (4) $49,530 1.4%
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (8) (8) (8) (8) (4) (4) $47,540 3.1%
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 310 18.4% 5.976 0.76 (4) (4) $49,170 2.2%
25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 19.8% 1.093 1.59 (4) (4) $55,390 2.3%
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School* 130 13.4% 2.440 1.42 (4) (4) $48,460 3.2%
25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 22.8% 0.902 0.87 (4) (4) $51,700 3.3%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 40 40.4% 0.742 0.56 $10.71 $14.29 $29,730 15.2%
25-4021 Librarians 60 12.6% 1.095 0.96 $26.79 $26.78 $55,700 2.4%
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 300 3.6% 5.793 0.61 (4) (4) $18,960 4.2%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 300 9.3% 5.768 0.43 $10.98 $14.19 $29,520 7.9%
27-1023 Floral Designers 30 48.9% 0.626 1.70 $9.07 $9.37 $19,490 7.4%
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 60 3.9% 1.141 2.18 $8.37 $8.84 $18,400 8.4%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 15.6% 0.684 0.41 $20.06 $21.58 $44,890 6.8%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 2,810 4.8% 54.135 0.92 $21.14 $26.78 $55,700 3.5%
29-1051 Pharmacists 130 7.9% 2.562 1.21 $55.82 $54.44 $113,230 4.0%
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (8) (8) (8) $77.40 $81.60 $169,730 14.9%
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 50 17.2% 0.970 0.41 (5) $97.82 $203,460 16.3%
29-1111 Registered Nurses* 1,030 6.6% 19.896 0.94 $23.07 $25.37 $52,780 1.8%
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 37.9% 0.704 0.87 $29.24 $31.40 $65,310 4.9%
29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 27.1% 1.166 0.81 $44.88 $43.09 $89,630 6.9%
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 30 15.5% 0.667 0.52 $24.63 $24.29 $50,520 2.5%
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 110 23.9% 2.084 1.70 $14.70 $14.93 $31,040 5.2%
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 80 28.6% 1.446 1.01 $21.31 $21.29 $44,290 4.5%
29-2037 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians* 100 15.4% 1.951 1.13 $20.26 $20.45 $42,540 2.2%
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 60 39.5% 1.062 0.59 $13.76 $14.30 $29,740 6.9%
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 180 13.4% 3.441 1.28 $12.24 $12.35 $25,690 2.7%
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.92 $15.53 $32,300 3.1%
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 2.8% 0.736 1.00 $14.84 $14.80 $30,780 3.9%
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 440 8.8% 8.532 1.50 $16.43 $16.40 $34,120 1.8%
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 7.5% 1.089 0.77 $14.12 $14.05 $29,220 2.3%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 1,300 8.6% 25.016 0.81 $9.59 $11.33 $23,560 3.8%
31-1011 Home Health Aides 400 23.9% 7.703 1.07 $8.52 $8.44 $17,550 2.1%
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* 420 8.4% 8.064 0.71 $9.55 $9.70 $20,180 1.8%
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 19.7% 1.043 1.98 $27.24 $27.22 $56,620 4.6%
31-9091 Dental Assistants 120 24.6% 2.346 1.01 $16.52 $16.61 $34,550 5.6%
31-9092 Medical Assistants 160 26.4% 3.096 0.74 $13.34 $13.18 $27,420 5.3%
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.49 $8.60 $17,880 6.5%
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 27.5% 0.623 1.10 $10.09 $10.16 $21,140 5.9%
31-9799 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 50 30.1% 0.918 0.60 $10.91 $12.48 $25,960 6.1%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 1,260 9.4% 24.285 0.97 $17.01 $17.52 $36,440 4.7%
33-2011 Firefighters 180 22.5% 3.535 1.49 $20.84 $21.25 $44,190 3.8%
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 180 0.3% 3.547 1.01 $13.72 $14.24 $29,620 3.1%
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 4.7% 6.369 1.28 $20.08 $20.24 $42,110 1.8%
33-9032 Security Guards 400 27.4% 7.639 0.95 $11.31 $13.27 $27,590 13.5%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 4,200 12.3% 80.899 0.93 $8.56 $8.84 $18,390 1.3%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 400 17.0% 7.641 1.24 $12.44 $12.96 $26,960 3.1%
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 410 11.9% 7.859 2.01 $8.42 $8.27 $17,200 2.2%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 290 12.7% 5.611 1.81 $8.62 $8.74 $18,170 1.9%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 400 44.2% 7.717 1.05 $8.69 $8.83 $18,380 4.2%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 160 18.9% 3.063 0.51 $8.70 $9.25 $19,230 3.8%
35-3011 Bartenders 80 35.3% 1.546 0.39 $8.41 $8.21 $17,080 2.9%
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,160 4.8% 22.299 1.02 $8.38 $8.15 $16,960 1.8%
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 30 9.2% 0.644 0.19 $9.02 $10.15 $21,110 2.7%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 980 27.5% 18.839 1.06 $8.36 $8.13 $16,900 2.3%
35-9021 Dishwashers 70 12.6% 1.351 0.34 $8.93 $9.07 $18,860 3.8%
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 150 31.7% 2.930 1.14 $8.46 $8.48 $17,640 4.1%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,240 5.7% 23.898 0.73 $10.36 $11.25 $23,390 2.4%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 40 14.6% 0.731 0.55 $15.57 $16.17 $33,620 7.5%
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 22.7% 1.006 1.28 $16.85 $17.66 $36,740 5.2%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 610 6.0% 11.828 0.73 $10.27 $10.44 $21,710 1.6%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 220 9.8% 4.283 0.63 $8.87 $8.91 $18,530 2.4%
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 110 42.2% 2.122 4.37 $13.36 $13.31 $27,670 3.9%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 190 13.7% 3.639 0.57 $11.15 $12.20 $25,380 7.9%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 1,100 10.5% 21.291 0.75 $8.93 $10.10 $21,000 4.9%
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 50 28.5% 0.968 0.91 $13.49 $13.99 $29,110 6.2%
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 23.4% 1.257 1.12 $8.63 $8.77 $18,250 3.0%
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.61 $8.65 $17,980 4.8%
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 100 26.9% 1.926 0.69 $9.55 $10.55 $21,950 5.3%
39-9011 Childcare Workers 190 10.0% 3.643 0.74 $8.39 $8.20 $17,050 2.8%
39-9021 Personal Care Aides 380 23.8% 7.375 1.15 $8.76 $8.78 $18,270 3.3%
39-9032 Recreation Workers 90 28.7% 1.760 0.75 $9.21 $11.40 $23,710 6.2%
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 28.7% 0.719 1.21 $10.04 $10.49 $21,810 6.3%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 5,520 3.9% 106.453 1.00 $10.41 $13.81 $28,710 2.5%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 700 10.6% 13.554 1.45 $14.90 $16.77 $34,870 2.8%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 15.3% 1.486 0.81 $26.85 $29.99 $62,390 5.5%
41-2011 Cashiers 1,880 8.4% 36.185 1.40 $8.70 $9.00 $18,730 2.6%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 150 23.6% 2.845 0.87 $9.69 $10.92 $22,720 5.0%
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 160 22.4% 3.048 1.87 $14.42 $14.95 $31,090 13.9%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,590 6.9% 30.743 0.92 $9.82 $11.61 $24,150 3.5%
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 16.7% 0.943 0.84 $17.79 $22.24 $46,260 17.1%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 100 16.9% 2.014 0.80 $14.67 $19.11 $39,750 16.0%
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 30 18.6% 0.652 0.27 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 16.3% 1.662 0.36 $20.52 $21.18 $44,050 5.7%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 570 10.9% 10.959 1.01 $22.11 $25.83 $53,720 3.8%
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.48 $18.01 $37,460 21.7%
41-9799 Sales and Related Workers, All Other* 60 2.3% 1.087 0.81 $9.10 $9.86 $20,510 3.0%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 6,890 2.9% 132.765 0.80 $13.22 $14.46 $30,080 1.5%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 480 6.1% 9.330 0.88 $20.90 $22.93 $47,690 3.4%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 18.0% 1.540 1.49 $10.31 $10.45 $21,740 2.7%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 90 20.6% 1.652 0.54 $14.25 $14.55 $30,270 4.3%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 190 15.2% 3.574 0.94 $13.47 $13.80 $28,690 2.3%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 580 7.8% 11.103 0.87 $14.60 $15.00 $31,190 1.9%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 130 17.8% 2.579 1.88 $14.63 $14.91 $31,010 2.9%
43-3071 Tellers 320 10.9% 6.134 1.45 $10.32 $10.50 $21,840 4.2%
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 100 8.2% 1.874 1.98 $13.75 $14.59 $30,350 2.1%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 640 12.1% 12.322 0.71 $12.83 $13.59 $28,280 2.3%
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 60 10.8% 1.087 1.16 $16.44 $16.46 $34,230 3.1%
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 50 16.1% 1.043 0.60 $8.57 $8.50 $17,680 4.5%
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 17.0% 1.101 0.71 $13.66 $15.79 $32,850 14.3%
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 140 17.8% 2.791 1.92 $13.69 $13.87 $28,860 5.5%
43-4151 Order Clerks 50 8.5% 0.995 0.59 $11.26 $13.00 $27,030 6.2%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 11.2% 0.929 0.82 $14.23 $15.86 $32,980 5.9%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 330 20.7% 6.456 0.85 $10.07 $10.74 $22,340 2.8%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 35.8% 1.471 1.03 $14.09 $16.25 $33,800 7.0%
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 150 0.0% 2.969 1.21 $24.92 $24.01 $49,940 2.4%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 60 33.9% 1.130 0.53 $22.83 $22.92 $47,680 6.5%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 290 8.2% 5.625 1.05 $13.72 $14.61 $30,390 4.1%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 550 11.9% 10.583 0.76 $10.21 $11.78 $24,500 2.6%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 60 16.8% 1.187 0.16 $20.72 $21.74 $45,220 3.3%
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 60 47.2% 1.153 0.67 $14.84 $14.53 $30,230 7.6%
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 46.2% 2.408 0.61 $14.78 $15.61 $32,460 6.7%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 8.4% 18.350 1.20 $14.62 $15.00 $31,210 1.5%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 24.2% 1.226 0.74 $11.65 $12.34 $25,660 3.8%
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.66 $16.57 $34,470 2.8%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 770 8.6% 14.857 0.67 $9.98 $10.71 $22,270 1.8%
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations major 70 8.5% 1.398 0.44 $12.71 $15.20 $31,620 2.5%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 2,430 5.3% 46.756 1.21 $17.50 $18.19 $37,840 2.3%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 310 11.6% 5.955 1.66 $24.82 $24.73 $51,430 1.8%
47-2031 Carpenters 290 14.0% 5.532 1.23 (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 40 49.6% 0.727 0.69 $17.29 $16.82 $34,980 9.2%
47-2061 Construction Laborers 140 13.9% 2.687 0.44 $10.22 $11.46 $23,830 7.9%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 210 14.6% 4.091 1.56 $15.95 $16.25 $33,800 2.3%
47-2111 Electricians 280 8.5% 5.355 1.34 $20.83 $23.87 $49,640 8.2%
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 150 5.2% 2.942 13.19 $19.32 $19.66 $40,900 2.5%
47-2151 Pipelayers 60 22.2% 1.191 3.51 $15.30 $15.76 $32,780 2.2%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 160 49.3% 3.177 1.17 $16.54 $16.66 $34,650 4.4%
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 26.0% 2.059 2.02 $16.31 $16.33 $33,970 3.2%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 40 34.9% 0.813 2.60 $10.76 $11.79 $24,530 12.1%
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 120 8.8% 2.313 4.54 $11.99 $13.09 $27,230 4.1%
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 50 35.6% 0.902 2.25 $9.29 $9.72 $20,220 8.4%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 4.4% 0.642 0.92 $24.02 $22.88 $47,590 4.6%
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 60 26.2% 1.176 4.16 $26.08 $20.69 $43,040 12.6%
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 30 16.5% 0.646 0.58 $12.37 $12.90 $26,830 3.1%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 3,300 5.5% 63.662 1.64 $19.14 $21.01 $43,700 5.2%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 250 7.1% 4.912 1.51 $27.75 $31.09 $64,660 4.6%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 110 24.4% 2.111 1.36 $25.88 $25.11 $52,220 4.3%
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 70 5.3% 1.442 2.75 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 50 20.7% 0.931 0.91 $14.34 $15.27 $31,770 6.5%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 210 19.4% 4.027 0.88 $15.00 $15.13 $31,470 5.3%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 17.1% 2.637 1.52 $18.03 $18.30 $38,060 3.4%
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 50 45.6% 0.871 3.48 $16.75 $16.09 $33,460 14.6%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 29.5% 0.779 0.91 $17.35 $17.58 $36,580 2.9%
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.15 $9.32 $19,390 7.2%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 140 41.1% 2.602 1.44 $19.75 $19.85 $41,280 8.5%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 650 8.1% 12.507 5.49 $30.06 $26.85 $55,840 5.1%
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 30 33.6% 0.653 0.79 $26.24 $25.86 $53,780 3.5%
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.26 $18.69 $38,880 24.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 510 5.1% 9.881 1.03 $18.21 $20.35 $42,340 4.9%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 400 13.8% 7.759 8.10 $8.50 $8.81 $18,330 5.7%
49-9799 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other* 60 36.0% 1.091 1.17 $11.45 $12.81 $26,640 8.1%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 8,670 4.0% 167.148 2.56 $16.64 $18.47 $38,430 4.0%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 430 6.8% 8.320 1.91 $28.52 $30.98 $64,430 4.3%
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 70 12.9% 1.265 0.86 $13.73 $15.51 $32,250 5.5%
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 40 42.0% 0.812 2.84 $18.65 $18.40 $38,260 6.7%
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,160 8.1% 22.276 3.00 $18.33 $15.13 $31,470 8.6%
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 150 34.9% 2.801 1.35 $8.60 $8.69 $18,080 4.4%
51-3011 Bakers 30 11.0% 0.632 0.54 $9.44 $9.84 $20,460 2.8%
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 12.9% 1.093 1.07 $12.95 $13.23 $27,510 6.6%
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 40 37.0% 0.858 0.85 $17.21 $17.31 $36,000 4.5%
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 35.8% 0.752 1.28 $16.84 $16.79 $34,930 6.2%
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 16.4% 5.685 4.03 $15.83 $20.05 $41,700 10.4%
51-4041 Machinists 280 20.1% 5.448 1.90 $17.74 $17.14 $35,650 5.3%
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 8.0% 3.842 6.38 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.91 $10.92 $22,710 14.5%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 300 16.2% 5.825 2.36 $17.08 $18.19 $37,840 5.8%
51-5112 Printing Press Operators 40 45.4% 0.837 0.60 $12.04 $12.78 $26,570 5.5%
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 38.6% 1.049 0.67 $10.19 $10.02 $20,840 2.2%
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 42.9% 0.952 2.31 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 60 14.1% 1.145 1.03 $11.10 $11.25 $23,400 4.0%
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.31 $15.93 $33,120 5.5%
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 90 1.6% 1.675 5.71 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 32.0% 0.717 1.57 $8.73 $9.25 $19,240 5.1%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 11.2% 1.068 1.25 $23.31 $21.98 $45,730 3.0%
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 190 42.5% 3.655 11.55 $25.39 $24.08 $50,080 4.2%
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 160 14.1% 3.042 7.96 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 28.8% 4.771 5.16 $19.09 $19.90 $41,400 8.5%
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 0.0% 0.603 1.30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 13.1% 2.855 5.52 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 250 17.5% 4.817 1.42 $14.80 $16.73 $34,800 5.6%
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 300 20.5% 5.746 2.08 $10.91 $11.11 $23,110 2.9%
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 3.2% 2.070 3.44 $17.95 $20.75 $43,160 9.2%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 640 23.5% 12.430 3.79 $10.45 $11.29 $23,470 3.9%
51-9399 Production Workers, All Other* 150 9.7% 2.818 1.53 $12.96 $14.12 $29,370 3.8%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 4,670 4.8% 90.108 1.34 $11.59 $14.04 $29,200 3.4%
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 10.7% 1.853 1.43 $21.16 $24.42 $50,780 7.1%
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 17.5% 1.286 0.83 $20.96 $21.53 $44,790 4.1%
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 180 17.7% 3.458 0.93 $8.55 $8.75 $18,210 3.6%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 150 47.6% 2.884 0.95 $9.16 $12.29 $25,560 16.1%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,020 10.1% 19.732 1.68 $16.41 $17.12 $35,610 2.8%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 310 14.6% 5.899 0.98 $12.49 $15.96 $33,200 14.5%
53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 50 13.8% 1.002 1.26 $8.81 $9.01 $18,730 3.2%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 7.2% 1.369 4.27 $30.63 $26.81 $55,770 4.4%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 340 6.9% 6.512 1.66 $19.57 $18.40 $38,270 4.4%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 28.2% 4.434 1.96 $10.76 $11.10 $23,090 2.6%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,470 5.5% 28.241 1.76 $10.44 $10.82 $22,500 2.9%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 330 27.9% 6.340 1.22 $8.91 $9.62 $20,010 4.4%

About May 2011 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

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

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.



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Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012