May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS Industry 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

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

NAICS Industry 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors is part of: NAICS 238200 - Building Equipment Contractors.

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NAICS 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations major 802,720 0.4% 100.00% $20.69 $23.85 $49,600 0.5%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 37,630 2.1% 4.69% $43.88 $51.99 $108,140 1.2%
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,120 5.6% 0.26% $68.18 $75.38 $156,790 2.5%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 19,600 3.1% 2.44% $45.64 $53.69 $111,680 1.7%
11-2021 Marketing Managers 90 25.4% 0.01% $52.63 $55.84 $116,150 10.6%
11-2022 Sales Managers 290 12.9% 0.04% $60.66 $67.28 $139,950 9.2%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 15.9% 0.03% $39.76 $41.44 $86,200 5.1%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 21.3% 0.01% $55.42 $55.82 $116,100 3.7%
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,600 7.9% 0.20% $43.09 $49.19 $102,310 3.5%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 50 37.4% 0.01% $40.14 $40.70 $84,650 5.0%
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 60 12.1% 0.01% $48.64 $49.05 $102,010 3.9%
11-3121 Human Resources Managers 60 19.7% 0.01% $48.55 $56.66 $117,840 15.2%
11-9021 Construction Managers 12,930 3.1% 1.61% $40.03 $45.59 $94,820 1.9%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 180 10.4% 0.02% $54.39 $55.75 $115,960 2.4%
11-9199 Managers, All Other 350 23.4% 0.04% (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 22,970 2.2% 2.86% $28.78 $30.81 $64,090 1.0%
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 37.5% 0.01% $20.89 $20.92 $43,510 4.1%
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,780 5.4% 0.35% $24.81 $26.39 $54,880 2.4%
13-1041 Compliance Officers 50 21.0% 0.01% $27.74 $29.46 $61,270 4.8%
13-1051 Cost Estimators 14,790 2.7% 1.84% $29.75 $31.51 $65,540 1.1%
13-1078 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* 330 11.9% 0.04% $24.82 $26.49 $55,100 3.0%
13-1111 Management Analysts 40 23.8% (7) $39.86 $42.44 $88,270 5.4%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 30 12.9% (7) $25.17 $25.98 $54,040 4.0%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* 170 17.0% 0.02% $22.22 $24.05 $50,020 5.5%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other* 1,240 18.3% 0.15% $26.21 $28.65 $59,580 6.8%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,340 4.4% 0.42% $29.83 $32.87 $68,380 2.0%
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 39.4% 0.01% $34.77 $35.30 $73,430 9.3%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 1,100 15.1% 0.14% $32.41 $31.74 $66,020 6.5%
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 30 19.5% (7) $37.40 $35.28 $73,380 5.7%
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 140 26.4% 0.02% $38.13 $39.63 $82,440 4.7%
15-1141 Database Administrators 50 27.7% 0.01% $33.97 $34.61 $72,000 3.7%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 160 11.6% 0.02% $31.75 $32.46 $67,520 3.4%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists 390 15.5% 0.05% $18.51 $20.41 $42,440 4.0%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 7,510 4.7% 0.94% $29.66 $31.97 $66,500 2.3%
17-2051 Civil Engineers 530 13.2% 0.07% $37.11 $39.68 $82,540 4.5%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 180 25.0% 0.02% $35.19 $34.57 $71,900 10.9%
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 28.8% (7) $40.27 $38.61 $80,310 8.0%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 280 13.3% 0.03% $28.86 $31.03 $64,530 3.0%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 20.9% 0.01% $38.42 $42.23 $87,840 5.8%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,590 12.8% 0.20% $35.99 $40.12 $83,460 6.2%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 330 16.1% 0.04% $31.65 $34.10 $70,920 4.5%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 920 11.5% 0.11% $26.91 $27.29 $56,770 3.4%
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,380 6.8% 0.17% $27.50 $28.36 $58,980 1.9%
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,070 11.1% 0.13% $23.22 $26.40 $54,910 4.2%
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 370 13.4% 0.05% $25.67 $27.03 $56,220 3.8%
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 30.0% 0.01% $28.85 $28.81 $59,930 11.6%
17-3023 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 190 23.3% 0.02% $26.50 $27.70 $57,610 5.0%
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 410 27.6% 0.05% $29.75 $29.54 $61,440 4.8%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 290 18.0% 0.04% $22.84 $24.31 $50,560 6.4%
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 140 22.0% 0.02% $28.88 $29.21 $60,760 4.0%
27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 30.6% 0.01% $24.65 $25.77 $53,610 7.2%
27-1029 Designers, All Other 40 16.4% (7) $20.80 $20.97 $43,610 3.7%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 310 26.0% 0.04% $32.51 $32.91 $68,460 7.3%
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 280 28.6% 0.04% $34.36 $34.03 $70,770 7.6%
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 30 28.4% (7) $22.47 $22.66 $47,130 5.4%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major (8) (8) (8) $8.50 $10.21 $21,240 21.2%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 6,020 10.7% 0.75% $12.94 $14.11 $29,340 3.5%
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 370 29.3% 0.05% $21.05 $23.93 $49,780 10.7%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,480 8.7% 0.18% $10.59 $11.65 $24,230 2.8%
37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (8) (8) (8) $14.01 $14.29 $29,730 3.1%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4,010 14.3% 0.50% $13.38 $14.05 $29,220 3.6%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 18,510 3.6% 2.31% $26.66 $29.94 $62,270 2.0%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 40 36.6% 0.01% $29.15 $31.64 $65,800 13.4%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 240 24.1% 0.03% $36.35 $38.98 $81,080 5.4%
41-2011 Cashiers (8) (8) (8) $8.79 $8.72 $18,140 4.0%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 120 41.6% 0.01% $19.03 $17.71 $36,830 6.7%
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 20.9% 0.02% $15.42 $15.50 $32,250 6.3%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,130 21.4% 0.14% $11.60 $17.36 $36,100 9.4%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 6,120 6.3% 0.76% $27.89 $31.65 $65,820 3.9%
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 470 20.2% 0.06% $32.06 $36.52 $75,950 7.8%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 8,980 4.5% 1.12% $28.17 $31.39 $65,290 1.9%
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (8) (8) (8) $10.00 $10.91 $22,680 8.5%
41-9031 Sales Engineers 190 23.6% 0.02% $43.18 $53.44 $111,160 11.3%
41-9041 Telemarketers 390 26.7% 0.05% $9.55 $9.83 $20,440 3.1%
41-9799 Sales and Related Workers, All Other* 420 26.2% 0.05% $16.73 $24.27 $50,470 24.0%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 103,970 1.3% 12.95% $15.39 $16.47 $34,260 0.6%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,740 3.9% 0.71% $23.77 $25.74 $53,540 1.6%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 37.6% 0.01% $13.53 $13.73 $28,570 2.8%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 190 36.1% 0.02% $15.17 $16.23 $33,750 3.6%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 730 16.9% 0.09% $14.72 $15.45 $32,130 3.8%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 18,140 3.0% 2.26% $17.05 $17.77 $36,970 0.9%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,250 5.6% 0.28% $17.79 $18.30 $38,060 1.6%
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 230 14.9% 0.03% $16.81 $17.03 $35,420 3.9%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,360 9.4% 0.29% $14.78 $16.03 $33,340 3.4%
43-4071 File Clerks 150 33.0% 0.02% $11.37 $12.28 $25,540 6.2%
43-4151 Order Clerks 280 25.0% 0.04% $14.95 $14.66 $30,490 6.7%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 540 10.4% 0.07% $19.30 $19.67 $40,910 3.4%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,310 4.9% 0.54% $12.85 $13.45 $27,970 1.6%
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (8) (8) (8) $9.05 $12.06 $25,090 3.8%
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 33.9% 0.01% $12.50 $13.33 $27,730 11.1%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 6,870 4.2% 0.86% $16.99 $18.13 $37,710 1.8%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 630 14.3% 0.08% $18.69 $20.38 $42,400 4.7%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 230 19.2% 0.03% $15.05 $16.13 $33,560 5.2%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,450 5.1% 0.43% $14.26 $15.09 $31,390 1.5%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,280 6.2% 0.53% $22.03 $23.47 $48,810 1.9%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 21,840 3.3% 2.72% $14.41 $14.85 $30,900 1.1%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 230 29.4% 0.03% $14.20 $13.93 $28,970 6.5%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 31,030 3.1% 3.87% $13.38 $14.20 $29,530 1.2%
43-9799 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other* 210 22.8% 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 400,470 1.1% 49.89% $21.50 $23.76 $49,410 0.6%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 27,550 2.4% 3.43% $30.34 $31.89 $66,340 0.8%
47-2011 Boilermakers 3,480 11.7% 0.43% $30.98 $29.48 $61,320 3.1%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 60 22.5% 0.01% $24.02 $27.55 $57,300 14.0%
47-2031 Carpenters 1,520 12.2% 0.19% $21.47 $22.86 $47,560 3.3%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 210 6.8% 0.03% $13.91 $15.68 $32,610 6.8%
47-2061 Construction Laborers 12,910 6.6% 1.61% $14.23 $16.17 $33,630 2.3%
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) (8) (8) $16.41 $20.46 $42,550 20.3%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,790 9.9% 0.22% $22.27 $23.86 $49,630 2.9%
47-2111 Electricians 7,900 6.7% 0.98% $22.18 $23.90 $49,710 2.0%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 270 32.9% 0.03% $14.72 $16.68 $34,680 9.0%
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 5,420 19.2% 0.68% $18.42 $19.43 $40,410 2.2%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 460 30.1% 0.06% $22.52 $23.59 $49,060 9.1%
47-2151 Pipelayers 4,510 12.1% 0.56% $18.68 $20.48 $42,610 5.0%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 232,160 1.4% 28.92% $22.86 $25.15 $52,320 0.8%
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 460 35.1% 0.06% $30.73 $28.33 $58,920 6.0%
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 50 33.8% 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-2181 Roofers 600 23.5% 0.07% $18.83 $20.64 $42,920 7.4%
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 56,730 3.2% 7.07% $21.83 $23.95 $49,810 1.1%
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 740 15.2% 0.09% $21.76 $22.63 $47,080 5.4%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 90 27.7% 0.01% $14.24 $14.14 $29,420 4.8%
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 900 18.7% 0.11% $13.61 $13.64 $28,370 2.9%
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 30 46.4% (7) $9.23 $10.20 $21,210 11.7%
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 37,880 3.8% 4.72% $12.72 $13.34 $27,740 2.1%
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 30 48.5% (7) $12.23 $14.66 $30,490 11.0%
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 1,610 13.9% 0.20% $11.49 $12.50 $26,000 4.0%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 590 11.7% 0.07% $22.34 $23.35 $48,560 2.5%
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 870 23.2% 0.11% $13.91 $15.29 $31,790 4.3%
47-4799 Construction and Related Workers, All Other* 1,230 20.6% 0.15% $16.95 $18.22 $37,900 3.6%
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 150 43.8% 0.02% $29.50 $25.33 $52,680 12.3%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 188,290 1.8% 23.46% $19.82 $21.31 $44,320 0.6%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 12,090 3.6% 1.51% $28.74 $30.25 $62,920 1.3%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 110 26.4% 0.01% $26.12 $25.86 $53,800 3.0%
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 70 34.1% 0.01% $31.84 $29.89 $62,170 4.4%
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 340 21.1% 0.04% $30.23 $30.88 $64,230 6.2%
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1,940 16.7% 0.24% $18.95 $20.59 $42,830 5.9%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 110 17.2% 0.01% $19.11 $19.72 $41,010 5.3%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 310 9.0% 0.04% $20.08 $20.46 $42,560 2.6%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 23.0% 0.01% $20.69 $20.98 $43,650 4.0%
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (8) (8) (8) $14.75 $15.15 $31,520 4.1%
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 980 26.2% 0.12% $23.57 $24.34 $50,630 6.9%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 153,660 1.9% 19.14% $20.00 $21.33 $44,370 0.7%
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 210 29.1% 0.03% $17.78 $18.92 $39,360 7.7%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 41.8% 0.03% $24.46 $22.58 $46,960 7.2%
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 49.1% 0.01% $17.60 $17.90 $37,240 4.0%
49-9044 Millwrights 1,370 15.6% 0.17% $23.20 $23.88 $49,670 2.6%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,550 8.5% 0.44% $18.24 $19.31 $40,160 3.0%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 11,720 7.5% 1.46% $11.32 $12.09 $25,150 1.8%
49-9799 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other* 1,040 17.7% 0.13% $16.17 $17.31 $36,000 4.5%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 5,760 7.2% 0.72% $19.85 $21.10 $43,900 2.0%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 370 23.6% 0.05% $24.80 $27.50 $57,200 5.7%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,160 6.0% 0.15% $17.18 $17.92 $37,270 1.8%
51-2092 Team Assemblers 40 49.0% (7) $11.42 $12.79 $26,610 6.4%
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) (8) (8) $15.04 $15.12 $31,450 6.7%
51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) (8) $30.36 $30.64 $63,730 3.4%
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 31.0% 0.01% $11.82 $13.59 $28,260 13.8%
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 44.7% (7) $15.77 $17.01 $35,380 11.3%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3,230 9.3% 0.40% $21.21 $22.60 $47,000 2.4%
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (8) (8) (8) $23.02 $23.11 $48,060 3.6%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 120 26.1% 0.02% $20.26 $20.47 $42,570 5.2%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 270 37.2% 0.03% $14.57 $14.84 $30,870 3.5%
51-9399 Production Workers, All Other* (8) (8) (8) $16.95 $17.06 $35,480 16.5%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 9,760 3.9% 1.22% $14.65 $15.79 $32,840 1.2%
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 13.8% 0.02% $21.86 $23.73 $49,350 3.7%
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 10.8% 0.02% $26.38 $27.98 $58,190 2.9%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) (8) (8) $9.16 $13.68 $28,450 21.4%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 940 11.1% 0.12% $17.45 $18.75 $38,990 3.8%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3,860 6.5% 0.48% $14.75 $15.76 $32,780 1.8%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 11.9% 0.01% $30.67 $28.31 $58,890 3.7%
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 340 28.0% 0.04% $20.20 $21.02 $43,730 4.7%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 190 21.0% 0.02% $14.78 $15.14 $31,500 7.1%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 180 40.3% 0.02% $12.45 $12.87 $26,770 2.6%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,670 5.2% 0.46% $13.22 $13.82 $28,750 1.4%
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (8) (8) (8) $13.44 $14.09 $29,310 6.5%

About May 2011 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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.



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Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012