May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Western Montana nonmetropolitan area


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Western Montana nonmetropolitan area.

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 Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (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 66,470 1.4% 1000.000 1.00 $13.58 $16.97 $35,290 1.7%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,670 5.3% 25.133 0.52 $31.84 $35.37 $73,560 2.5%
11-1011 Chief Executives 90 12.8% 1.288 0.62 $44.70 $60.00 $124,800 8.2%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 460 9.6% 6.982 0.50 $34.31 $39.47 $82,110 3.5%
11-1031 Legislators 70 31.7% 0.982 2.03 (4) (4) $35,410 25.1%
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 21.7% 0.499 0.38 $41.02 $43.04 $89,520 2.5%
11-2022 Sales Managers 30 18.9% 0.515 0.20 $35.33 $37.41 $77,810 5.0%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 27.8% 0.594 0.31 $25.89 $27.78 $57,790 3.6%
11-3031 Financial Managers 70 34.2% 1.103 0.30 $40.31 $42.83 $89,090 4.9%
11-9021 Construction Managers 30 30.8% 0.492 0.32 $35.82 $41.90 $87,140 7.0%
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 8.2% 2.612 1.50 (4) (4) $66,450 4.1%
11-9051 Food Service Managers 40 24.8% 0.560 0.39 $21.55 $24.15 $50,230 14.0%
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 36.3% 0.524 2.25 $25.03 $23.92 $49,750 9.7%
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 10.9% 1.252 0.56 $30.03 $31.99 $66,530 3.8%
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 0.0% 0.632 3.32 $27.32 $27.97 $58,190 1.4%
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 120 36.0% 1.838 1.55 $16.06 $17.72 $36,850 12.4%
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 20.5% 0.854 0.95 $20.50 $20.45 $42,540 6.8%
11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 21.2% 1.810 0.68 $30.58 $40.46 $84,160 18.7%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 2,030 5.2% 30.526 0.63 $23.86 $27.09 $56,340 3.4%
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 80 12.6% 1.137 0.53 $22.09 $24.42 $50,790 3.1%
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 14.0% 0.814 0.40 $20.25 $21.06 $43,810 9.4%
13-1041 Compliance Officers 100 16.0% 1.477 0.90 $29.47 $29.21 $60,770 2.9%
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 22.4% 2.126 1.45 $22.92 $26.04 $54,170 5.5%
13-1078 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* 200 6.0% 3.037 0.89 $19.97 $22.25 $46,280 4.3%
13-1111 Management Analysts 80 19.8% 1.146 0.27 $41.74 $47.35 $98,480 13.1%
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners* 30 28.6% 0.475 0.95 $15.44 $15.68 $32,620 5.2%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 60 26.8% 0.844 0.53 $27.02 $26.73 $55,590 5.3%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* 70 29.8% 1.110 0.45 $19.15 $17.63 $36,680 16.3%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other* 310 15.2% 4.655 0.62 $23.42 $23.70 $49,300 4.6%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 430 11.1% 6.517 0.77 $26.36 $30.38 $63,200 6.6%
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 22.8% 0.942 1.98 $17.10 $17.84 $37,110 7.6%
13-2072 Loan Officers 270 12.7% 4.044 1.82 $24.63 $27.95 $58,130 8.5%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 670 6.8% 10.037 0.38 $23.82 $26.89 $55,930 5.0%
15-1131 Computer Programmers 120 28.1% 1.816 0.73 $33.95 $37.22 $77,410 11.2%
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 50 37.4% 0.800 0.19 $40.57 $47.21 $98,190 12.4%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 80 9.5% 1.243 0.47 $26.08 $26.89 $55,920 3.2%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists 240 13.4% 3.570 0.72 $17.93 $18.96 $39,440 5.0%
15-1179 Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects 90 16.8% 1.410 0.66 $16.18 $20.48 $42,590 8.4%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 880 5.3% 13.163 0.73 $25.10 $26.82 $55,780 2.7%
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 33.3% 0.603 0.93 $23.31 $24.05 $50,020 6.5%
17-1022 Surveyors 70 25.9% 1.091 3.33 $32.09 $31.13 $64,750 4.1%
17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 12.0% 1.151 0.58 $28.93 $32.77 $68,170 4.0%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) (8) (8) (8) $29.36 $30.43 $63,290 3.1%
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 42.7% 0.534 0.50 $26.84 $27.82 $57,870 9.3%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 27.9% 1.739 0.94 $32.47 $33.17 $69,000 7.9%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 150 22.2% 2.184 3.27 $20.86 $20.51 $42,650 6.6%
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 33.3% 0.558 1.00 $20.46 $19.89 $41,360 3.7%
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 40 21.7% 0.626 4.12 $17.16 $17.93 $37,290 3.2%
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 23.6% 0.906 2.39 $24.39 $23.90 $49,710 6.4%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 1,640 6.1% 24.719 2.93 $19.90 $27.96 $58,160 16.5%
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 20.1% 1.228 8.57 $25.10 $25.82 $53,700 4.5%
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 100 8.5% 1.577 6.41 $31.28 $30.62 $63,690 1.4%
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 30 7.3% 0.495 3.36 $29.66 $33.57 $69,820 5.4%
19-1032 Foresters 80 2.3% 1.256 17.90 $25.82 $25.73 $53,510 3.8%
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 19.4% 0.698 0.89 $21.59 $22.10 $45,960 7.4%
19-4021 Biological Technicians 110 0.0% 1.655 2.94 $15.06 $17.53 $36,460 1.5%
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 760 0.0% 11.433 47.90 $15.05 $16.62 $34,560 1.1%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 1,320 7.7% 19.870 1.35 $16.14 $16.97 $35,290 3.8%
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 90 47.3% 1.398 2.34 $15.70 $15.95 $33,170 8.2%
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 120 21.3% 1.790 0.94 $24.18 $23.92 $49,750 3.8%
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 190 39.1% 2.857 3.21 $13.09 $14.75 $30,690 6.0%
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 90 12.4% 1.413 0.66 $17.69 $18.31 $38,080 3.3%
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 60 17.9% 0.848 0.81 $21.26 $21.61 $44,960 2.1%
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 50 16.2% 0.716 0.80 $18.00 $19.27 $40,090 2.3%
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 40 0.0% 0.660 0.96 $19.10 $19.47 $40,490 2.8%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 200 21.2% 3.063 1.09 $12.08 $12.41 $25,810 6.7%
21-1798 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other* 70 25.1% 1.002 1.06 $18.83 $18.03 $37,490 11.3%
21-2011 Clergy 140 31.4% 2.106 6.35 $19.60 $19.33 $40,210 7.8%
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.06 $10.63 $22,110 17.0%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 480 10.6% 7.214 0.92 $21.36 $23.41 $48,700 5.0%
23-1011 Lawyers 250 11.6% 3.743 0.84 $24.55 $27.89 $58,020 9.1%
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants* 160 29.1% 2.345 1.19 $19.26 $19.05 $39,630 4.9%
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations major 4,790 4.9% 72.071 1.10 $17.16 $18.42 $38,320 3.2%
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 80 35.7% 1.140 1.17 $17.02 $19.82 $41,230 16.1%
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.49 $12.81 $26,640 9.4%
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 160 19.8% 2.478 1.93 (4) (4) $39,340 6.7%
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,390 8.1% 20.949 1.90 (4) (4) $46,980 4.3%
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 390 19.7% 5.864 1.17 (4) (4) $42,230 6.2%
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 540 20.5% 8.086 1.03 (4) (4) $41,920 4.7%
25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 28.0% 0.575 0.84 (4) (4) $38,630 3.2%
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School* 110 7.3% 1.599 0.93 (4) (4) $42,540 5.7%
25-2053 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 60 38.1% 0.942 1.20 (4) (4) $36,520 12.1%
25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 28.8% 0.841 0.81 (4) (4) $37,880 4.6%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 110 26.0% 1.638 1.24 $21.21 $21.20 $44,100 6.3%
25-3999 Teachers and Instructors, All Other* 330 18.4% 4.900 0.76 (4) (4) $28,230 8.5%
25-4021 Librarians 110 19.7% 1.662 1.46 $22.37 $20.63 $42,910 3.8%
25-4031 Library Technicians 30 14.8% 0.504 0.61 $11.90 $12.44 $25,890 2.5%
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 7.1% 0.515 0.51 $20.21 $20.66 $42,970 3.6%
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 830 8.6% 12.480 1.32 (4) (4) $23,260 3.5%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 670 11.1% 10.052 0.75 $12.85 $15.82 $32,900 4.2%
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 28.7% 1.178 0.79 $15.67 $18.62 $38,720 9.0%
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 160 23.3% 2.437 1.61 (4) (4) $27,330 3.4%
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 40 30.6% 0.663 3.37 $19.49 $17.60 $36,610 11.9%
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 30 28.5% 0.453 1.83 $13.24 $16.47 $34,260 16.9%
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 30 45.6% 0.524 1.48 $11.23 $12.30 $25,570 3.1%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 32.2% 0.823 0.50 $14.13 $18.49 $38,460 7.6%
27-3041 Editors 30 35.8% 0.513 0.66 $18.87 $15.47 $32,180 25.8%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 3,720 4.6% 55.959 0.96 $25.42 $30.03 $62,460 3.7%
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 44.6% 0.694 0.98 $23.40 $41.13 $85,550 29.9%
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 8.0% 0.502 1.15 $23.45 $23.09 $48,020 3.5%
29-1051 Pharmacists 160 16.9% 2.377 1.12 $51.59 $51.04 $106,160 2.9%
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 15.7% 1.455 1.83 $65.04 $70.26 $146,140 7.9%
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (8) (8) (8) (5) (5) (5) 25.4%
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 40 29.6% 0.569 0.24 (5) $99.62 $207,220 10.9%
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 20.9% 0.606 0.93 $41.72 $42.35 $88,080 2.1%
29-1111 Registered Nurses* 1,220 5.6% 18.310 0.86 $28.72 $29.23 $60,800 1.5%
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 11.4% 0.639 0.79 $32.75 $33.05 $68,750 2.7%
29-1123 Physical Therapists 180 12.6% 2.770 1.92 $30.97 $31.61 $65,740 10.2%
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 70 16.1% 1.091 1.23 $22.57 $23.56 $49,010 2.2%
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 18.6% 0.681 0.75 $29.82 $28.10 $58,440 3.9%
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 44.0% 0.567 1.31 $25.90 $26.59 $55,300 13.4%
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (8) (8) (8) (8) $27.50 $27.88 $58,000 3.7%
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30 29.6% 0.459 0.38 $20.00 $20.71 $43,070 3.4%
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 16.3% 1.530 1.07 $27.53 $26.10 $54,290 12.2%
29-2037 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians* 120 6.4% 1.736 1.01 $23.01 $24.54 $51,050 2.7%
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 13.4% 2.467 1.38 $10.54 $12.01 $24,980 3.2%
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 190 16.0% 2.824 1.05 $15.24 $15.57 $32,390 2.5%
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) (8) (8) (8) $13.81 $13.98 $29,080 7.4%
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 430 12.8% 6.458 1.14 $18.03 $18.05 $37,540 2.0%
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 12.1% 2.360 1.68 $13.81 $14.47 $30,100 2.0%
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 22.4% 0.453 0.96 $14.89 $15.66 $32,580 4.8%
29-2799 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other* (8) (8) (8) (8) $37.62 $32.31 $67,200 21.5%
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 30 14.8% 0.453 1.00 $24.30 $26.22 $54,530 5.4%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 2,070 6.7% 31.177 1.01 $11.50 $12.17 $25,310 2.5%
31-1011 Home Health Aides 470 19.8% 7.084 0.98 $9.85 $9.83 $20,440 3.0%
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* 910 7.0% 13.640 1.19 $11.28 $11.51 $23,950 1.9%
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 37.2% 0.597 1.61 $12.83 $14.55 $30,260 10.8%
31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 23.7% 3.061 1.32 $13.99 $15.02 $31,250 9.6%
31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 16.2% 2.114 0.50 $14.19 $14.95 $31,090 5.1%
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 10.1% 0.883 1.48 $15.11 $15.06 $31,330 2.8%
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 80 36.3% 1.211 2.14 $12.19 $11.87 $24,700 6.8%
31-9799 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 90 9.6% 1.288 0.84 $13.21 $13.32 $27,710 2.3%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 1,420 16.7% 21.365 0.86 $16.58 $19.13 $39,790 5.4%
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 60 42.1% 0.925 1.16 $33.56 $36.21 $75,320 5.6%
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (8) (8) (8) (8) $10.83 $14.49 $30,130 18.7%
33-2011 Firefighters 200 22.4% 2.946 1.24 $20.03 $19.30 $40,140 6.2%
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 60 8.9% 0.976 0.28 $13.32 $13.71 $28,520 2.2%
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 80 26.6% 1.225 1.40 $41.36 $37.63 $78,260 4.0%
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 10.8% 5.014 1.01 $20.14 $20.14 $41,890 2.7%
33-9032 Security Guards 230 26.3% 3.395 0.42 $11.72 $11.76 $24,450 4.0%
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.36 $9.92 $20,630 6.3%
33-9093 Transportation Security Screeners* (federal only) 30 0.0% 0.451 1.28 $16.56 $16.38 $34,070 (8)
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other * 130 17.8% 1.953 3.36 $13.45 $22.96 $47,750 12.2%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 7,010 4.4% 105.391 1.21 $8.80 $9.44 $19,630 1.5%
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) (8) (8) (8) $17.38 $19.18 $39,900 13.5%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 390 15.5% 5.918 0.96 $12.47 $13.11 $27,280 6.4%
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 560 25.7% 8.431 2.15 $8.50 $8.64 $17,970 2.9%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 390 10.6% 5.909 1.91 $10.60 $11.21 $23,320 3.1%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 620 14.9% 9.366 1.27 $10.01 $10.33 $21,490 3.5%
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 90 49.7% 1.395 1.06 $10.40 $10.46 $21,770 4.6%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 410 20.3% 6.197 1.03 $8.74 $8.94 $18,590 2.4%
35-3011 Bartenders 720 11.9% 10.803 2.71 $8.53 $8.59 $17,860 1.9%
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,230 14.0% 18.465 0.85 $8.69 $9.05 $18,820 2.1%
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 230 40.0% 3.427 0.99 $8.74 $9.28 $19,300 4.1%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,370 17.1% 20.597 1.15 $8.57 $8.63 $17,950 2.4%
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 200 24.7% 2.986 1.73 $8.89 $9.26 $19,260 3.0%
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.69 $10.25 $21,320 16.1%
35-9021 Dishwashers 380 26.5% 5.693 1.45 $8.69 $8.89 $18,500 3.9%
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.46 $8.43 $17,530 3.4%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 2,660 8.1% 40.041 1.23 $10.93 $12.10 $25,170 3.0%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 32.1% 1.389 1.04 $15.10 $16.02 $33,320 4.4%
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 28.5% 1.193 1.52 $20.74 $21.04 $43,760 8.4%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,200 12.7% 18.098 1.12 $11.49 $12.27 $25,530 4.1%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 750 19.9% 11.346 1.66 $9.20 $9.59 $19,940 3.3%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 420 18.9% 6.328 0.99 $11.32 $12.07 $25,110 2.3%
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (8) (8) (8) (8) $13.54 $13.26 $27,580 6.4%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 2,000 12.1% 30.124 1.07 $9.86 $11.08 $23,050 3.0%
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 70 24.9% 1.082 1.02 $14.08 $14.08 $29,280 6.6%
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 44.2% 1.095 0.97 $11.78 $10.88 $22,640 7.8%
39-3011 Gaming Dealers (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.45 $8.41 $17,500 6.0%
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 230 10.6% 3.531 1.79 $8.71 $9.06 $18,850 3.3%
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 140 28.0% 2.121 0.76 $9.25 $9.78 $20,340 5.0%
39-7011 Tour Guides and Escorts (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.52 $8.80 $18,300 3.9%
39-9011 Childcare Workers 330 49.2% 5.038 1.02 $9.29 $9.49 $19,730 5.1%
39-9021 Personal Care Aides 430 16.8% 6.488 1.01 $10.38 $10.54 $21,920 2.5%
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 220 21.5% 3.383 1.87 $14.01 $13.98 $29,080 3.9%
39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 27.4% 2.776 1.18 $11.89 $15.63 $32,520 12.4%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 8,390 5.1% 126.230 1.19 $10.94 $13.90 $28,910 3.4%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 630 9.6% 9.469 1.01 $15.17 $18.75 $39,000 6.0%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 90 23.3% 1.367 0.74 $17.12 $22.50 $46,810 13.1%
41-2011 Cashiers 2,550 13.2% 38.403 1.49 $9.24 $9.83 $20,460 2.4%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 310 20.8% 4.716 1.44 $9.34 $11.56 $24,050 6.0%
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 160 28.8% 2.406 1.48 $12.93 $12.94 $26,920 7.2%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,170 7.6% 32.594 0.98 $10.83 $12.47 $25,940 4.1%
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 48.6% 1.273 1.13 $13.45 $13.54 $28,160 6.8%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 180 20.1% 2.657 1.06 $19.09 $23.86 $49,620 17.0%
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 46.7% 1.426 0.60 $23.11 $30.83 $64,130 17.6%
41-3041 Travel Agents (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.59 $20.80 $43,260 25.4%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 280 28.9% 4.263 0.92 $15.05 $18.95 $39,410 20.8%
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 14.9% 1.522 0.52 $33.80 $34.81 $72,410 5.2%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 460 10.7% 6.964 0.64 $19.14 $19.75 $41,090 3.7%
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 36.1% 0.883 1.56 $13.06 $12.78 $26,580 3.8%
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 110 41.8% 1.667 1.35 $38.31 $32.26 $67,110 16.0%
41-9041 Telemarketers 920 2.9% 13.777 6.85 $10.89 $10.90 $22,670 3.2%
41-9799 Sales and Related Workers, All Other* 70 28.1% 1.094 0.81 $10.84 $19.54 $40,630 29.9%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 10,510 3.3% 158.164 0.95 $13.06 $14.34 $29,830 1.5%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 570 8.8% 8.515 0.80 $18.40 $22.50 $46,790 4.0%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 8.9% 0.805 0.78 $11.16 $11.44 $23,790 3.6%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 150 27.7% 2.281 0.75 $15.55 $16.63 $34,590 4.9%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 290 10.2% 4.375 1.16 $13.49 $13.84 $28,790 1.9%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,840 6.6% 27.673 2.16 $13.82 $14.93 $31,040 3.0%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 11.2% 1.476 1.07 $15.94 $16.06 $33,400 2.7%
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 12.6% 0.505 0.92 $18.19 $16.75 $34,850 3.1%
43-3071 Tellers 450 10.7% 6.705 1.58 $11.17 $11.68 $24,290 3.1%
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.66 $12.99 $27,020 1.7%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 460 11.6% 6.853 0.40 $13.14 $13.97 $29,060 3.0%
43-4071 File Clerks 70 17.4% 0.988 0.77 $9.97 $10.13 $21,080 3.2%
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 220 20.4% 3.314 1.89 $9.82 $10.70 $22,250 4.8%
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 140 30.8% 2.102 1.35 $12.61 $13.19 $27,440 2.2%
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 120 23.7% 1.774 1.22 $14.07 $15.26 $31,730 4.4%
43-4151 Order Clerks 30 36.5% 0.519 0.31 $12.17 $12.47 $25,940 7.9%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 22.9% 0.976 0.86 $14.49 $15.51 $32,260 4.0%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 550 11.0% 8.340 1.10 $10.85 $11.00 $22,890 2.3%
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 10.1% 0.963 0.97 $11.50 $12.12 $25,210 4.2%
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 130 5.7% 1.888 1.26 $16.43 $16.55 $34,430 1.9%
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 28.4% 1.012 1.34 $13.84 $14.08 $29,300 2.9%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 13.5% 0.864 0.61 $15.56 $15.58 $32,400 5.5%
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 0.0% 0.948 1.87 $25.53 $25.44 $52,920 2.3%
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 0.0% 2.377 0.97 $23.56 $23.03 $47,910 1.9%
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 60 0.0% 0.903 0.83 $16.81 $17.87 $37,160 2.3%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 150 9.8% 2.184 0.41 $12.55 $13.04 $27,130 3.1%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 600 12.0% 8.963 0.64 $11.28 $11.93 $24,820 3.8%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 210 14.3% 3.090 0.42 $17.50 $18.47 $38,410 2.6%
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 110 19.8% 1.695 0.99 $12.62 $12.90 $26,840 6.9%
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 440 17.7% 6.675 1.70 $12.96 $13.39 $27,840 4.7%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,510 7.9% 22.653 1.49 $12.64 $13.02 $27,080 1.6%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 80 15.1% 1.139 0.69 $11.93 $12.59 $26,200 3.9%
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 100 16.5% 1.440 0.84 $14.50 $14.61 $30,390 3.8%
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 70 28.7% 1.020 1.14 $10.16 $12.22 $25,420 10.0%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,020 13.8% 15.405 0.70 $12.44 $12.84 $26,710 2.0%
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.88 $12.82 $26,670 8.0%
43-9799 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other* (8) (8) (8) (8) $21.96 $21.30 $44,300 8.3%
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations major 430 11.9% 6.415 2.01 $17.88 $17.84 $37,120 5.6%
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 90 36.6% 1.420 0.78 $12.10 $12.32 $25,630 5.2%
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 40 45.3% 0.609 2.62 $11.19 $13.97 $29,050 11.1%
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (8) (8) (8) (8) $19.83 $22.27 $46,330 12.8%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 3,750 5.3% 56.341 1.46 $16.93 $17.80 $37,030 2.3%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 240 10.0% 3.582 1.00 $22.24 $23.57 $49,020 5.2%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 80 28.5% 1.259 2.58 $18.31 $19.15 $39,820 18.9%
47-2031 Carpenters 690 12.8% 10.416 2.31 $16.86 $17.43 $36,260 4.5%
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.83 $10.19 $21,200 15.9%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.96 $17.29 $35,960 5.0%
47-2061 Construction Laborers 460 20.5% 6.958 1.15 $15.36 $15.29 $31,790 3.9%
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) (8) (8) (8) $17.42 $18.65 $38,790 9.4%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 470 14.1% 7.096 2.71 $17.59 $17.81 $37,050 3.8%
47-2111 Electricians 370 9.2% 5.511 1.38 $24.73 $23.87 $49,640 3.8%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 70 42.2% 1.008 5.35 $13.29 $13.94 $28,990 6.2%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 160 14.6% 2.332 1.62 $14.79 $14.50 $30,150 7.0%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) (8) (8) (8) $17.43 $19.09 $39,720 5.0%
47-2181 Roofers 50 31.7% 0.724 0.97 $13.98 $14.92 $31,030 12.2%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 40 29.0% 0.575 1.84 $14.23 $14.40 $29,950 6.2%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 41.7% 0.633 0.91 $17.70 $16.70 $34,740 5.3%
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 12.0% 1.879 1.68 $18.45 $18.02 $37,480 3.5%
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 120 40.4% 1.732 8.90 $13.05 $12.53 $26,060 10.9%
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 60 27.1% 0.898 6.77 $16.35 $17.82 $37,060 10.0%
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.34 $13.29 $27,640 11.1%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 3,060 8.0% 46.069 1.18 $18.39 $19.71 $40,990 2.8%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 190 9.9% 2.843 0.87 $28.72 $27.71 $57,630 2.7%
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 44.9% 0.739 0.85 $17.61 $16.99 $35,340 5.3%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 26.9% 1.142 0.74 $24.90 $22.77 $47,370 7.2%
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) (8) (8) (8) $19.80 $18.21 $37,880 16.9%
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 40 42.7% 0.573 0.63 $19.95 $20.65 $42,950 4.4%
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 70 8.4% 1.029 1.01 $17.70 $18.08 $37,610 9.5%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 340 19.9% 5.083 1.11 $18.13 $19.14 $39,800 8.5%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 23.5% 2.630 1.51 $17.80 $18.21 $37,870 5.5%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 21.6% 1.473 1.72 $21.62 $22.64 $47,100 3.8%
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 40 38.3% 0.630 3.04 $15.53 $15.60 $32,450 5.0%
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.63 $12.81 $26,640 7.0%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 80 12.8% 1.204 0.67 $20.13 $20.26 $42,140 4.7%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 90 27.5% 1.303 0.57 $22.84 $26.74 $55,610 7.5%
49-9044 Millwrights (8) (8) (8) (8) $22.15 $22.22 $46,230 8.1%
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 190 14.4% 2.797 3.40 $37.26 $35.89 $74,650 2.4%
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 110 28.6% 1.635 1.41 $20.01 $20.33 $42,290 7.0%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 720 8.5% 10.818 1.13 $15.92 $16.20 $33,690 3.4%
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.08 $11.72 $24,380 11.6%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (8) (8) (8) (8) $10.60 $11.31 $23,530 5.9%
49-9799 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other* 40 35.6% 0.575 0.62 $18.32 $16.91 $35,170 10.3%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 3,780 5.1% 56.809 0.87 $13.44 $14.85 $30,880 2.6%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 290 11.8% 4.301 0.99 $20.56 $22.73 $47,270 6.7%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 50 19.8% 0.775 1.31 $17.79 $17.48 $36,350 3.7%
51-2092 Team Assemblers 200 28.0% 3.073 0.41 $11.22 $12.28 $25,540 4.8%
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 24.8% 2.333 2.29 $12.81 $12.85 $26,720 4.8%
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) (8) (8) (8) $8.60 $8.51 $17,710 6.2%
51-4041 Machinists 200 11.0% 3.040 1.06 $18.38 $17.40 $36,200 3.6%
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 48.8% 0.552 0.60 $10.92 $11.83 $24,610 7.7%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 180 12.4% 2.732 1.11 $18.49 $18.35 $38,170 6.1%
51-5112 Printing Press Operators 80 12.8% 1.223 0.88 $13.04 $13.46 $27,990 6.1%
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 120 26.7% 1.876 1.20 $9.44 $9.64 $20,050 3.0%
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 60 26.8% 0.937 8.60 $11.26 $11.81 $24,560 7.3%
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 450 20.2% 6.801 10.74 $15.01 $14.79 $30,760 4.8%
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 170 35.8% 2.571 8.77 $13.44 $13.77 $28,650 3.7%
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 250 34.5% 3.800 8.30 $12.63 $13.73 $28,550 8.5%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 90 18.0% 1.282 1.51 $17.06 $17.21 $35,800 5.3%
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) (8) (8) $22.01 $21.89 $45,530 3.9%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 60 19.7% 0.895 0.26 $14.19 $16.46 $34,240 5.3%
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 90 21.4% 1.357 0.49 $9.00 $9.76 $20,300 3.8%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 50 27.7% 0.812 0.25 $15.98 $15.68 $32,610 4.7%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 3,530 6.4% 53.126 0.79 $13.62 $14.50 $30,160 2.2%
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 90 16.3% 1.325 0.86 $21.81 $23.31 $48,490 4.0%
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 30 35.5% 0.498 2.02 (4) (4) $72,930 2.4%
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 420 25.2% 6.311 1.70 $13.63 $13.73 $28,560 3.0%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 250 32.6% 3.829 1.27 $10.60 $12.02 $25,000 12.1%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 770 12.4% 11.534 0.98 $16.87 $17.31 $36,000 2.1%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 380 13.2% 5.765 0.96 $10.64 $11.47 $23,870 5.8%
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 33.2% 0.754 0.58 $13.60 $14.91 $31,010 11.7%
53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 80 45.5% 1.173 1.47 $10.76 $12.05 $25,070 3.2%
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 40 41.8% 0.630 1.70 $19.65 $19.76 $41,090 3.7%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 260 27.2% 3.887 0.99 $15.73 $15.42 $32,080 10.2%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 190 15.8% 2.864 1.26 $9.28 $9.84 $20,460 2.8%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 510 14.4% 7.721 0.48 $12.75 $12.63 $26,270 2.7%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 190 14.8% 2.830 0.54 $9.35 $10.07 $20,950 4.9%
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 37.7% 0.691 0.72 $15.65 $15.20 $31,610 2.1%

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