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May 2009 National Occupational Employment and Wage 

Estimates

United States

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and 

nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia.

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.

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

00-0000 All Occupations

11-0000 Management Occupations

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations

23-0000 Legal Occupations

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

51-0000 Production Occupations

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

 

All Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

00-0000 All Occupations 130,647,610 $15.95 $20.90 $43,460 0.1 %

 

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Management Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

11-0000 Management Occupations 6,116,380 $42.95 $49.47 $102,900 0.2 %

11-1011 Chief Executives 297,640 $77.27 $80.43 $167,280 0.5 %

11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,689,680 $44.55 $53.15 $110,550 0.2 %

11-1031 Legislators 65,750 (4) (4) $37,530 1.1 %

11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 35,760 $39.60 $46.96 $97,670 1.3 %

11-2021 Marketing Managers 169,330 $52.90 $57.73 $120,070 0.5 %

11-2022 Sales Managers 328,980 $46.53 $53.64 $111,570 0.3 %

11-2031 Public Relations Managers 53,270 $43.12 $48.97 $101,850 0.8 %

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 243,580 $36.31 $39.20 $81,530 0.3 %

11-3021 Computer and Information Systems 

Managers 287,210 $54.67 $58.00 $120,640 0.4 %

11-3031 Financial Managers 495,180 $48.65 $54.68 $113,730 0.3 %

11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 35,630 $42.33 $45.78 $95,230 0.4 %

11-3042 Training and Development Managers 29,320 $42.35 $45.37 $94,360 0.5 %

11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 62,990 $46.42 $50.73 $105,510 0.4 %

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 147,250 $40.90 $45.03 $93,650 0.4 %

11-3061 Purchasing Managers 65,080 $43.96 $46.59 $96,910 0.4 %

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and 

Distribution Managers 92,380 $38.22 $41.09 $85,470 0.3 %

11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural 

Managers 3,250 $28.58 $31.13 $64,760 2.1 %

11-9012 Farmers and Ranchers 520 $15.55 $20.53 $42,710 11.5 %

11-9021 Construction Managers 204,760 $39.58 $44.85 $93,290 0.5 %

11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool 

and Child Care Center/Program 51,140 $19.74 $23.16 $48,170 1.1 %

11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary 

and Secondary School 219,280 (4) (4) $87,390 0.6 %

11-9033 Education Administrators, 

Postsecondary 105,900 $39.81 $45.84 $95,340 1.0 %

11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 28,710 $35.54 $38.53 $80,140 0.9 %

11-9041 Engineering Managers 178,110 $56.25 $59.04 $122,810 0.4 %

11-9051 Food Service Managers 190,250 $22.70 $24.71 $51,400 0.5 %

11-9061 Funeral Directors 25,820 $26.14 $29.04 $60,390 1.5 %

11-9071 Gaming Managers 3,390 $32.40 $35.59 $74,030 1.2 %

11-9081 Lodging Managers 31,660 $22.26 $25.72 $53,500 0.8 %

11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 271,710 $39.35 $43.74 $90,970 0.4 %

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 44,180 $55.08 $61.06 $127,000 1.4 %

11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 24,890 $28.26 $28.65 $59,600 0.1 %

11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community 

Association Managers 150,850 $23.30 $28.20 $58,660 0.8 %

11-9151 Social and Community Service 

Managers 113,760 $27.21 $29.44 $61,240 0.4 %

11-9199 Managers, All Other 369,170 $44.52 $47.64 $99,100 0.6 %

 

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Wage Estimates

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Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations 

Occupations 6,063,670 $28.32 $31.68 $65,900 0.2 %

13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of 

Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11,700 $29.76 $42.04 $87,430 6.0 %

13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm 

Products 11,690 $25.56 $30.02 $62,450 4.3 %

13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except 

Farm Products 116,900 $23.39 $26.68 $55,480 0.7 %

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, 

Retail, and Farm Products 281,910 $26.35 $28.15 $58,550 0.2 %

13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and 

Investigators 273,930 $27.46 $28.26 $58,780 0.4 %

13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 10,960 $26.63 $27.01 $56,180 1.4 %

13-1041

Compliance Officers, Except 

Agriculture, Construction, Health and 

Safety, and Transportation

247,900 $23.92 $26.49 $55,100 0.2 %

13-1051 Cost Estimators 197,330 $27.55 $29.42 $61,190 0.3 %

13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 13,060 $25.28 $27.36 $56,900 2.0 %

13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and 

Placement Specialists 198,190 $22.21 $26.21 $54,530 0.8 %

13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job 

Analysis Specialists 111,890 $26.74 $28.13 $58,520 0.4 %

13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 205,020 $25.06 $26.59 $55,310 0.3 %

13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor 

Relations Specialists, All Other 219,240 $27.14 $28.40 $59,070 0.5 %

13-1081 Logisticians 100,420 $32.67 $33.85 $70,400 0.5 %

13-1111 Management Analysts 552,770 $36.18 $40.70 $84,650 0.5 %

13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 51,530 $21.53 $23.11 $48,060 0.6 %

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All 

Other 1,036,450 $29.14 $31.71 $65,960 0.4 %

13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,106,980 $29.01 $32.42 $67,430 0.3 %

13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real 

Estate 64,770 $23.00 $25.73 $53,520 1.3 %

13-2031 Budget Analysts 60,970 $32.05 $33.29 $69,240 0.3 %

13-2041 Credit Analysts 67,950 $27.63 $32.32 $67,230 1.8 %

13-2051 Financial Analysts 235,240 $35.42 $40.98 $85,240 0.8 %

13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 149,460 $32.79 $45.28 $94,180 1.5 %

13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 98,430 $27.80 $30.45 $63,330 0.7 %

13-2061 Financial Examiners 26,050 $34.49 $38.01 $79,070 1.4 %

13-2071 Loan Counselors 30,360 $17.94 $19.68 $40,930 0.9 %

13-2072 Loan Officers 298,200 $26.38 $30.39 $63,210 0.5 %

13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and 

Revenue Agents 69,500 $23.34 $25.87 $53,800 0.3 %

13-2082 Tax Preparers 61,130 $14.45 $17.34 $36,060 2.0 %

13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 153,720 $28.05 $31.16 $64,810 0.7 %

 

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

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15-0000 Computer and Mathematical 

Science Occupations 3,303,690 $35.05 $36.68 $76,290 0.3 %

15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, 

Research 26,130 $48.83 $50.66 $105,370 1.1 %

15-1021 Computer Programmers 367,880 $34.10 $35.91 $74,690 0.7 %

15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, 

Applications 495,500 $42.06 $43.35 $90,170 0.4 %

15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, 

Systems Software 385,200 $44.94 $46.45 $96,620 0.6 %

15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 540,560 $21.30 $22.77 $47,360 0.3 %

15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 512,720 $37.06 $38.67 $80,430 0.4 %

15-1061 Database Administrators 108,080 $34.40 $35.72 $74,290 0.7 %

15-1071 Network and Computer Systems 

Administrators 338,890 $32.55 $34.10 $70,930 0.3 %

15-1081 Network Systems and Data 

Communications Analysts 226,080 $35.22 $36.81 $76,560 0.4 %

15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 195,890 $37.02 $37.50 $78,010 0.4 %

15-2011 Actuaries 17,940 $41.93 $46.85 $97,450 1.0 %

15-2021 Mathematicians 2,770 $44.99 $45.16 $93,920 1.8 %

15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60,960 $33.69 $36.23 $75,370 0.8 %

15-2041 Statisticians 21,370 $35.01 $36.16 $75,220 1.9 %

15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 1,090 $19.83 $21.27 $44,230 2.3 %

15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All 

Other 2,610 $23.18 $29.74 $61,850 7.3 %

 

Architecture and Engineering Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering 

Occupations 2,412,730 $33.07 $35.38 $73,590 0.2 %

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and 

Naval 101,630 $34.95 $37.93 $78,880 0.7 %

17-1012 Landscape Architects 18,940 $29.12 $31.69 $65,910 1.6 %

17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 11,750 $25.50 $28.53 $59,340 4.3 %

17-1022 Surveyors 50,360 $26.05 $27.61 $57,420 0.6 %

17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 70,570 $45.57 $46.29 $96,270 1.6 %

17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 2,620 $33.44 $35.89 $74,640 2.5 %

17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 14,760 $37.92 $39.69 $82,550 1.1 %

17-2041 Chemical Engineers 29,000 $42.44 $44.07 $91,670 0.8 %

17-2051 Civil Engineers 259,320 $36.82 $39.03 $81,180 0.4 %

17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 65,410 $47.51 $48.75 $101,410 0.9 %

17-2071 Electrical Engineers 151,660 $39.96 $41.47 $86,250 0.4 %

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except 

Computer 135,990 $42.94 $44.01 $91,540 0.4 %

17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50,610 $37.04 $38.82 $80,750 1.0 %

17-2111

Health and Safety Engineers, Except 

Mining Safety Engineers and 

Inspectors

24,070 $35.62 $36.45 $75,810 0.5 %

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 209,300 $36.11 $37.06 $77,090 0.3 %

17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 5,270 $35.74 $38.10 $79,240 4.9 %

17-2131 Materials Engineers 22,510 $39.99 $41.18 $85,660 0.8 %

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17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 232,660 $37.03 $38.74 $80,580 0.5 %

17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, 

Including Mining Safety Engineers 6,310 $38.19 $39.46 $82,080 1.7 %

17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 16,710 $46.59 $48.25 $100,350 1.6 %

17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 25,540 $52.36 $57.67 $119,960 2.1 %

17-2199 Engineers, All Other 159,680 $43.06 $43.56 $90,600 0.5 %

17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 105,320 $21.92 $22.94 $47,710 0.6 %

17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 30,590 $25.04 $26.34 $54,800 0.7 %

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 71,890 $22.98 $23.94 $49,790 0.5 %

17-3019 Drafters, All Other 18,290 $21.79 $23.18 $48,210 1.0 %

17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations 

Technicians 7,940 $27.39 $28.76 $59,820 2.8 %

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 82,690 $22.10 $22.80 $47,420 0.4 %

17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 

Technicians 154,050 $26.36 $26.64 $55,410 0.4 %

17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 15,640 $23.08 $23.98 $49,880 1.2 %

17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 20,630 $20.36 $21.99 $45,730 1.0 %

17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 65,460 $22.48 $23.57 $49,030 0.5 %

17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 43,580 $23.54 $24.38 $50,700 0.6 %

17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except 

Drafters, All Other 69,070 $27.66 $28.04 $58,330 0.7 %

17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 62,940 $17.88 $18.98 $39,470 0.5 %

 

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science 

Occupations 1,308,380 $28.03 $31.57 $65,660 0.4 %

19-1011 Animal Scientists 2,190 $27.38 $31.02 $64,510 2.4 %

19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 10,790 $28.67 $30.95 $64,370 1.4 %

19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 11,830 $28.45 $31.34 $65,180 1.6 %

19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 22,860 $39.61 $42.57 $88,550 1.2 %

19-1022 Microbiologists 16,260 $32.01 $34.61 $71,980 1.7 %

19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 17,460 $27.16 $29.17 $60,670 1.3 %

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 29,630 $31.98 $33.38 $69,430 1.1 %

19-1031 Conservation Scientists 16,810 $28.92 $29.41 $61,180 0.4 %

19-1032 Foresters 10,230 $25.89 $26.55 $55,220 0.5 %

19-1041 Epidemiologists 4,610 $29.66 $31.22 $64,950 0.8 %

19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except 

Epidemiologists 101,760 $35.86 $40.75 $84,760 1.3 %

19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 12,320 $30.76 $34.90 $72,590 1.7 %

19-2011 Astronomers 1,240 $50.35 $49.40 $102,740 1.9 %

19-2012 Physicists 13,630 $51.15 $53.49 $111,250 2.1 %

19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 8,320 $40.73 $40.94 $85,160 2.9 %

19-2031 Chemists 79,910 $32.80 $34.97 $72,740 0.6 %

19-2032 Materials Scientists 8,880 $38.61 $39.59 $82,350 1.7 %

19-2041 Environmental Scientists and 

Specialists, Including Health 83,530 $29.33 $32.38 $67,360 1.0 %

19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and 

Geographers 31,860 $39.05 $44.57 $92,710 1.4 %

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19-2043 Hydrologists 7,150 $35.42 $36.91 $76,760 1.3 %

19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 25,310 $45.17 $45.62 $94,880 1.5 %

19-3011 Economists 13,160 $41.79 $46.31 $96,320 2.8 %

19-3021 Market Research Analysts 226,410 $29.61 $32.45 $67,500 0.9 %

19-3022 Survey Researchers 20,300 $17.01 $20.35 $42,330 3.7 %

19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School 

Psychologists 98,330 $31.75 $34.77 $72,310 0.8 %

19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 1,710 $40.03 $49.31 $102,570 11.8 %

19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 10,260 $41.60 $40.49 $84,220 1.6 %

19-3041 Sociologists 4,430 $33.47 $36.63 $76,190 2.5 %

19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 38,950 $29.72 $31.10 $64,680 0.6 %

19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 5,570 $25.70 $27.52 $57,230 1.7 %

19-3092 Geographers 1,170 $34.36 $34.33 $71,420 1.2 %

19-3093 Historians 3,620 $24.54 $27.09 $56,350 3.4 %

19-3094 Political Scientists 3,970 $50.04 $48.58 $101,050 4.4 %

19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, 

All Other 29,250 $33.59 $35.31 $73,450 1.6 %

19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science 

Technicians 18,490 $16.54 $17.72 $36,850 1.1 %

19-4021 Biological Technicians 74,560 $18.61 $19.78 $41,140 0.6 %

19-4031 Chemical Technicians 64,420 $20.23 $21.11 $43,900 0.6 %

19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 14,460 $25.60 $28.08 $58,400 2.3 %

19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 6,290 $32.37 $32.07 $66,700 1.8 %

19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 21,720 $18.03 $19.39 $40,340 2.4 %

19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection 

Technicians, Including Health 30,870 $19.61 $20.92 $43,520 0.7 %

19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 12,870 $24.75 $26.47 $55,070 0.7 %

19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 31,440 $15.80 $17.49 $36,370 0.3 %

19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science 

Technicians, All Other 59,530 $20.24 $21.57 $44,870 0.7 %

 

Community and Social Services Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

21-0000 Community and Social Services 

Occupations 1,891,320 $18.74 $20.55 $42,750 0.3 %

21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral 

Disorder Counselors 78,470 $18.13 $19.43 $40,420 1.2 %

21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School 

Counselors 251,050 $25.27 $26.46 $55,030 0.6 %

21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 26,450 $22.56 $23.57 $49,020 1.2 %

21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 106,920 $18.28 $20.05 $41,710 0.7 %

21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 112,690 $15.01 $16.69 $34,710 0.6 %

21-1019 Counselors, All Other 30,900 $19.86 $21.35 $44,400 0.9 %

21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social 

Workers 277,670 $19.21 $20.93 $43,540 0.8 %

21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social 

Workers 133,510 $22.26 $23.24 $48,340 0.6 %

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse 

Social Workers 127,140 $18.37 $19.88 $41,350 0.5 %

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21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 73,250 $23.76 $24.26 $50,470 0.9 %

21-1091 Health Educators 63,320 $21.32 $23.59 $49,060 1.4 %

21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional 

Treatment Specialists 92,910 $22.37 $24.28 $50,500 0.8 %

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 344,050 $13.44 $14.37 $29,880 0.5 %

21-1099 Community and Social Service 

Specialists, All Other 109,120 $18.07 $19.48 $40,530 0.6 %

21-2011 Clergy 42,670 $20.65 $22.58 $46,960 1.2 %

21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and 

Education 15,060 $17.40 $19.60 $40,770 1.6 %

21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 6,140 $14.14 $15.94 $33,160 2.9 %

 

Legal Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

23-0000 Legal Occupations 999,020 $35.59 $46.07 $95,820 0.6 %

23-1011 Lawyers 556,790 $54.44 $62.03 $129,020 0.6 %

23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, 

Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 13,140 $40.35 $42.13 $87,620 1.1 %

23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 8,110 $25.37 $30.41 $63,250 3.3 %

23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and 

Magistrates 26,350 $54.24 $49.99 $103,990 1.0 %

23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 246,810 $22.58 $24.08 $50,080 0.4 %

23-2091 Court Reporters 18,780 $22.98 $25.22 $52,460 2.0 %

23-2092 Law Clerks 32,630 $18.46 $20.17 $41,960 1.3 %

23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and 

Searchers 56,820 $18.64 $20.65 $42,960 1.0 %

23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 39,590 $25.03 $28.19 $58,630 6.5 %

 

Education, Training, and Library Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library 

Occupations 8,488,740 $21.74 $23.81 $49,530 0.5 %

25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 73,790 (4) (4) $83,840 1.4 %

25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 32,240 (4) (4) $75,860 0.9 %

25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 48,100 (4) (4) $70,550 0.8 %

25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 7,090 (4) (4) $77,830 1.8 %

25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 34,270 (4) (4) $92,970 1.3 %

25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, 

Postsecondary 10,230 (4) (4) $80,790 1.3 %

25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 54,810 (4) (4) $87,220 2.8 %

25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science 

Teachers, Postsecondary 2,380 (4) (4) $72,290 1.9 %

25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space 

Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 9,900 (4) (4) $83,320 1.0 %

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25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 20,370 (4) (4) $77,350 0.9 %

25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 4,820 (4) (4) $73,700 2.2 %

25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,870 (4) (4) $83,320 1.2 %

25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology 

Teachers, Postsecondary 5,880 (4) (4) $75,530 1.0 %

25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies 

Teachers, Postsecondary 8,070 (4) (4) $75,130 1.9 %

25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,860 (4) (4) $89,320 1.3 %

25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 3,930 (4) (4) $69,840 1.2 %

25-1065 Political Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 15,180 (4) (4) $76,990 1.2 %

25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 33,450 (4) (4) $72,140 0.7 %

25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 16,380 (4) (4) $71,970 1.1 %

25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, 

Postsecondary, All Other 5,830 (4) (4) $77,040 2.7 %

25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, 

Postsecondary 133,070 (4) (4) $103,340 2.0 %

25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, 

Postsecondary 49,140 (4) (4) $65,240 0.7 %

25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 56,880 (4) (4) $62,160 0.8 %

25-1082 Library Science Teachers, 

Postsecondary 3,940 (4) (4) $64,270 1.2 %

25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement 

Teachers, Postsecondary 12,610 (4) (4) $62,750 1.1 %

25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 12,690 (4) (4) $109,150 1.7 %

25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8,290 (4) (4) $67,410 1.3 %

25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, 

Postsecondary 80,790 (4) (4) $68,230 1.5 %

25-1122 Communications Teachers, 

Postsecondary 25,090 (4) (4) $65,190 1.2 %

25-1123 English Language and Literature 

Teachers, Postsecondary 65,490 (4) (4) $65,860 0.8 %

25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature 

Teachers, Postsecondary 27,020 (4) (4) $63,300 0.9 %

25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 21,810 (4) (4) $69,280 0.8 %

25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, 

Postsecondary 19,630 (4) (4) $67,610 0.9 %

25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 122,120 (4) (4) $32,770 1.5 %

25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, 

Postsecondary 4,800 (4) (4) $68,210 1.7 %

25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies 

Teachers, Postsecondary 16,850 (4) (4) $60,580 1.0 %

25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, 

Postsecondary 114,420 $23.05 $25.01 $52,030 0.8 %

25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 205,760 (4) (4) $74,330 1.9 %

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special 

Education 389,660 $11.80 $13.20 $27,450 0.6 %

25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special 

Education 181,810 (4) (4) $50,380 1.1 %

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except 

Special Education 1,544,300 (4) (4) $53,150 0.7 %

25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special 

and Vocational Education 665,420 (4) (4) $53,550 0.6 %

25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle 

School 14,060 (4) (4) $51,520 0.9 %

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25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except 

Special and Vocational Education 1,091,710 (4) (4) $55,150 0.6 %

25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, 

Secondary School 92,980 (4) (4) $54,420 0.6 %

25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, 

Kindergarten, and Elementary School 228,580 (4) (4) $53,770 0.8 %

25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle 

School 102,490 (4) (4) $54,750 0.8 %

25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary 

School 146,240 (4) (4) $56,420 0.8 %

25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, 

and GED Teachers and Instructors 68,430 $22.08 $24.23 $50,390 2.3 %

25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 162,330 $17.52 $19.88 $41,360 0.9 %

25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 599,500 (4) (4) $41,110 2.3 %

25-4011 Archivists 4,900 $22.34 $23.85 $49,600 1.6 %

25-4012 Curators 10,410 $23.04 $25.16 $52,330 1.1 %

25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 10,170 $17.85 $19.87 $41,330 1.5 %

25-4021 Librarians 150,520 $25.82 $26.76 $55,670 0.4 %

25-4031 Library Technicians 111,390 $14.22 $14.93 $31,060 0.6 %

25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 6,800 $21.10 $22.35 $46,490 1.3 %

25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 9,830 $21.24 $22.29 $46,370 1.5 %

25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 124,480 $28.26 $29.46 $61,270 0.6 %

25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,275,410 (4) (4) $24,280 0.6 %

25-9099 Education, Training, and Library 

Workers, All Other 104,500 $17.45 $20.13 $41,880 1.5 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, 

Sports, and Media Occupations 1,745,670 $20.41 $24.87 $51,720 0.5 %

27-1011 Art Directors 31,660 $37.78 $44.00 $91,520 1.5 %

27-1012 Craft Artists 5,380 $13.92 $15.90 $33,070 2.2 %

27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, 

Sculptors, and Illustrators 8,900 $21.23 $24.34 $50,630 2.1 %

27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 28,800 $28.01 $30.20 $62,810 1.1 %

27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 8,100 $25.54 $27.63 $57,470 3.5 %

27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 29,170 $27.92 $29.52 $61,400 1.1 %

27-1022 Fashion Designers 15,780 $30.90 $35.78 $74,410 2.2 %

27-1023 Floral Designers 51,470 $11.31 $11.99 $24,940 0.8 %

27-1024 Graphic Designers 200,870 $20.76 $22.99 $47,820 0.5 %

27-1025 Interior Designers 46,010 $22.20 $24.99 $51,990 1.0 %

27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window 

Trimmers 61,280 $12.49 $13.69 $28,480 0.7 %

27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 7,940 $21.83 $24.33 $50,600 1.8 %

27-1029 Designers, All Other 10,510 $21.16 $24.24 $50,420 2.4 %

27-2011 Actors 39,880 $16.20 $28.79 (4) 4.9 %

27-2012 Producers and Directors 79,780 $32.08 $41.77 $86,870 2.4 %

27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 13,620 (4) (4) $80,950 5.4 %

27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 179,830 (4) (4) $35,740 0.8 %

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27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports 

Officials 14,860 (4) (4) $28,490 2.0 %

27-2031 Dancers 10,700 $13.74 $16.37 (4) 3.1 %

27-2032 Choreographers 14,700 $18.20 $20.25 $42,130 2.0 %

27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 14,330 $21.68 $25.68 $53,410 3.0 %

27-2042 Musicians and Singers 47,260 $22.36 $29.10 (4) 2.7 %

27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports 

and Related Workers, All Other 23,500 $14.78 $18.41 (4) 2.0 %

27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 35,130 $13.23 $19.99 $41,590 3.1 %

27-3012 Public Address System and Other 

Announcers 7,280 $13.08 $17.37 $36,130 3.9 %

27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 5,820 $24.23 $32.69 $67,990 2.5 %

27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 46,130 $16.52 $20.80 $43,270 1.5 %

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 242,670 $24.98 $28.55 $59,370 0.5 %

27-3041 Editors 105,040 $24.42 $28.10 $58,440 1.0 %

27-3042 Technical Writers 46,270 $30.16 $31.55 $65,610 0.8 %

27-3043 Writers and Authors 43,390 $25.91 $31.04 $64,560 1.3 %

27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 40,000 $19.65 $21.97 $45,700 1.7 %

27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All 

Other 25,460 $20.52 $24.37 $50,680 1.9 %

27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment 

Technicians 46,070 $18.80 $20.41 $42,450 1.1 %

27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 31,220 $15.85 $18.43 $38,330 1.0 %

27-4013 Radio Operators 870 $20.69 $20.86 $43,400 3.3 %

27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 15,560 $22.29 $25.93 $53,940 2.1 %

27-4021 Photographers 57,760 $14.31 $17.48 $36,370 1.5 %

27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, 

and Motion Picture 17,540 $20.64 $23.84 $49,590 2.3 %

27-4032 Film and Video Editors 17,550 $24.42 $30.62 $63,680 2.4 %

27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment 

Workers, All Other 17,610 $27.64 $28.79 $59,880 1.3 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and 

Technical Occupations 7,200,950 $27.74 $33.51 $69,690 0.2 %

29-1011 Chiropractors 26,310 $32.53 $38.65 $80,390 1.8 %

29-1021 Dentists, General 86,270 $68.31 $75.41 $156,850 1.2 %

29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 5,390 (5) $101.30 $210,710 4.5 %

29-1023 Orthodontists 5,410 (5) $99.13 $206,190 3.1 %

29-1024 Prosthodontists 660 $53.42 $60.29 $125,400 21.9 %

29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists 5,010 $73.70 $73.83 $153,570 5.2 %

29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 53,220 $25.07 $25.59 $53,230 0.5 %

29-1041 Optometrists 26,480 $46.22 $51.42 $106,960 1.4 %

29-1051 Pharmacists 267,860 $52.49 $51.27 $106,630 0.3 %

29-1061 Anesthesiologists 37,450 (5) $101.80 $211,750 2.0 %

29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 99,000 $77.18 $81.03 $168,550 0.9 %

29-1063 Internists, General 48,270 (5) $88.46 $183,990 1.4 %

29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 20,380 (5) $98.31 $204,470 1.4 %

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29-1065 Pediatricians, General 29,460 $73.19 $77.60 $161,410 1.5 %

29-1066 Psychiatrists 22,210 $77.04 $78.68 $163,660 1.6 %

29-1067 Surgeons 44,560 (5) $105.66 $219,770 1.1 %

29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 274,160 (5) $83.59 $173,860 1.0 %

29-1071 Physician Assistants 76,900 $40.58 $40.78 $84,830 0.5 %

29-1081 Podiatrists 9,720 $55.89 $63.33 $131,730 2.0 %

29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,583,770 $30.65 $31.99 $66,530 0.2 %

29-1121 Audiologists 12,590 $30.40 $32.14 $66,850 1.4 %

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 97,840 $33.48 $33.98 $70,680 0.5 %

29-1123 Physical Therapists 174,490 $35.81 $36.64 $76,220 0.3 %

29-1124 Radiation Therapists 15,570 $35.66 $37.18 $77,340 1.1 %

29-1125 Recreational Therapists 21,960 $18.96 $19.84 $41,270 0.5 %

29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 107,270 $25.64 $26.06 $54,200 0.3 %

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 111,640 $31.29 $32.86 $68,350 0.4 %

29-1129 Therapists, All Other 13,440 $24.70 $26.16 $54,400 1.9 %

29-1131 Veterinarians 54,130 $38.71 $43.32 $90,110 1.1 %

29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating 

Practitioners, All Other 32,960 $31.36 $37.32 $77,630 3.4 %

29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory 

Technologists 166,860 $26.51 $26.74 $55,620 0.3 %

29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory 

Technicians 152,420 $17.32 $18.20 $37,860 0.4 %

29-2021 Dental Hygienists 173,900 $32.38 $32.63 $67,860 0.5 %

29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and 

Technicians 48,070 $23.22 $23.91 $49,730 0.5 %

29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 51,630 $30.30 $30.60 $63,640 0.4 %

29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 21,670 $32.65 $32.91 $68,450 0.4 %

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and 

Technicians 213,560 $25.59 $26.05 $54,180 0.2 %

29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and 

Paramedics 217,920 $14.42 $15.88 $33,020 0.6 %

29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 24,510 $12.98 $13.72 $28,530 0.7 %

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 331,890 $13.49 $13.92 $28,940 0.3 %

29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 70,730 $13.53 $14.77 $30,730 1.3 %

29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 15,100 $21.49 $21.96 $45,680 0.5 %

29-2055 Surgical Technologists 91,250 $18.94 $19.57 $40,710 0.4 %

29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and 

Technicians 79,200 $14.08 $14.70 $30,580 0.6 %

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed 

Vocational Nurses 728,670 $19.14 $19.66 $40,900 0.2 %

29-2071 Medical Records and Health 

Information Technicians 170,580 $15.04 $16.29 $33,880 0.3 %

29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60,840 $15.74 $16.73 $34,790 0.9 %

29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 5,470 $29.84 $32.02 $66,600 1.7 %

29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, 

All Other 78,600 $18.51 $20.28 $42,180 0.5 %

29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety 

Specialists 51,850 $30.40 $30.87 $64,200 0.4 %

29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety 

Technicians 10,070 $21.56 $22.73 $47,280 0.8 %

29-9091 Athletic Trainers 15,260 (4) (4) $44,020 1.1 %

29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 

Workers, All Other 56,520 $21.47 $25.05 $52,110 1.1 %

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Healthcare Support Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,886,690 $11.89 $12.84 $26,710 0.2 %

31-1011 Home Health Aides 955,220 $9.85 $10.39 $21,620 0.4 %

31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and 

Attendants 1,438,010 $11.56 $12.01 $24,980 0.2 %

31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 62,610 $12.33 $13.19 $27,430 0.8 %

31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 26,680 $24.16 $24.44 $50,830 0.5 %

31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 8,040 $12.37 $13.89 $28,890 1.4 %

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 63,750 $23.22 $23.36 $48,590 0.5 %

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 44,160 $11.49 $12.01 $24,990 0.5 %

31-9011 Massage Therapists 55,920 $16.94 $19.13 $39,780 1.3 %

31-9091 Dental Assistants 294,020 $15.98 $16.35 $34,000 0.4 %

31-9092 Medical Assistants 495,970 $13.77 $14.16 $29,450 0.2 %

31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 47,070 $13.93 $14.32 $29,780 0.4 %

31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 82,810 $15.68 $16.03 $33,350 0.4 %

31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 52,230 $10.00 $10.74 $22,330 1.0 %

31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory 

Animal Caretakers 71,350 $10.43 $11.25 $23,400 0.9 %

31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 188,850 $14.39 $15.07 $31,340 0.4 %

 

Protective Service Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,172,420 $17.39 $20.07 $41,740 0.7 %

33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Correctional Officers 45,540 $27.74 $28.76 $59,810 0.8 %

33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Police and Detectives 99,900 $36.78 $37.78 $78,580 0.7 %

33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire 

Fighting and Prevention Workers 57,750 $32.81 $34.46 $71,680 1.1 %

33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, 

Protective Service Workers, All Other 49,360 $21.38 $23.39 $48,640 0.6 %

33-2011 Fire Fighters 305,500 $21.66 $22.72 $47,270 1.0 %

33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 12,180 $25.83 $27.07 $56,310 0.8 %

33-2022 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention 

Specialists 1,540 $15.83 $18.36 $38,180 2.1 %

33-3011 Bailiffs 17,140 $18.25 $19.35 $40,240 1.9 %

33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 455,350 $18.78 $20.49 $42,610 0.7 %

33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 110,380 $29.86 $31.66 $65,860 0.6 %

33-3031 Fish and Game Wardens 7,530 $23.46 $26.42 $54,950 0.5 %

33-3041 Parking Enforcement Workers 9,670 $16.74 $17.00 $35,360 1.1 %

33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 641,590 $25.58 $26.53 $55,180 0.7 %

33-3052 Transit and Railroad Police 3,930 $24.49 $25.17 $52,350 2.0 %

33-9011 Animal Control Workers 15,320 $15.17 $16.14 $33,560 1.0 %

33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 31,250 $20.25 $22.66 $47,130 1.9 %

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33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and 

Gaming Investigators 7,670 $14.53 $15.60 $32,460 1.1 %

33-9032 Security Guards 1,028,830 $11.45 $12.70 $26,430 0.4 %

33-9091 Crossing Guards 68,470 $11.24 $12.23 $25,430 1.1 %

33-9092

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other 

Recreational Protective Service 

Workers

115,640 $8.99 $9.85 $20,490 1.0 %

33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 87,880 $14.14 $15.70 $32,650 0.5 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving 

Related Occupations 11,218,260 $8.89 $10.04 $20,880 0.2 %

35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 94,300 $19.27 $21.27 $44,240 1.2 %

35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Food Preparation and Serving Workers 791,750 $14.17 $15.12 $31,460 0.2 %

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 539,520 $8.52 $8.76 $18,230 0.4 %

35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 383,540 $10.88 $11.48 $23,870 0.2 %

35-2013 Cooks, Private Household 770 $11.87 $13.33 $27,720 5.7 %

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 898,820 $10.66 $11.11 $23,110 0.3 %

35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 166,140 $9.38 $9.94 $20,670 0.6 %

35-2019 Cooks, All Other 19,210 $10.99 $11.89 $24,730 1.5 %

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 849,400 $9.15 $9.82 $20,420 0.4 %

35-3011 Bartenders 492,480 $8.82 $10.08 $20,970 0.4 %

35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and 

Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,695,740 $8.28 $8.71 $18,120 0.3 %

35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food 

Concession, and Coffee Shop 490,980 $8.74 $9.13 $18,990 0.4 %

35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,302,070 $8.50 $9.80 $20,380 0.4 %

35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 194,950 $9.42 $10.39 $21,620 0.5 %

35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants 

and Bartender Helpers 402,020 $8.51 $9.09 $18,900 0.4 %

35-9021 Dishwashers 512,990 $8.54 $8.81 $18,330 0.3 %

35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, 

Lounge, and Coffee Shop 334,310 $8.71 $9.23 $19,190 0.4 %

35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related 

Workers, All Other 49,260 $9.54 $10.61 $22,060 0.9 %

 

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning 

and Maintenance Occupations 4,269,480 $10.75 $12.00 $24,970 0.2 %

37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 177,730 $16.73 $17.88 $37,180 0.4 %

37-1012

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Landscaping, Lawn Service, and 

Groundskeeping Workers

103,540 $19.69 $21.19 $44,080 0.5 %

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37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids 

and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,090,400 $10.56 $11.60 $24,120 0.3 %

37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 887,890 $9.26 $10.02 $20,840 0.3 %

37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 12,290 $13.16 $13.55 $28,190 2.2 %

37-2021 Pest Control Workers 63,500 $14.62 $15.43 $32,100 1.1 %

37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping 

Workers 859,960 $11.29 $12.18 $25,340 0.3 %

37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and 

Applicators, Vegetation 23,530 $14.39 $15.11 $31,420 1.0 %

37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 37,830 $14.57 $15.43 $32,090 1.3 %

37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All 

Other 12,840 $11.49 $13.65 $28,400 2.5 %

 

Personal Care and Service Occupations top

Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

39-0000 Personal Care and Service 

Occupations 3,461,910 $9.99 $11.87 $24,680 0.4 %

39-1011 Gaming Supervisors 24,760 $23.05 $23.52 $48,920 1.0 %

39-1012 Slot Key Persons 14,310 $12.45 $13.73 $28,560 1.5 %

39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Personal Service Workers 129,890 $16.99 $18.53 $38,540 0.4 %

39-2011 Animal Trainers 10,080 $12.95 $14.94 $31,080 1.6 %

39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 132,860 $9.40 $10.50 $21,830 0.5 %

39-3011 Gaming Dealers 86,900 $8.19 $9.76 $20,290 1.3 %

39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and 

Runners 14,790 $9.78 $11.28 $23,460 1.7 %

39-3019 Gaming Service Workers, All Other 12,050 $11.47 $12.20 $25,380 1.4 %

39-3021 Motion Picture Projectionists 10,310 $9.82 $11.03 $22,950 1.6 %

39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket 

Takers 104,360 $8.68 $9.43 $19,610 0.8 %

39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 257,350 $8.71 $9.35 $19,450 0.4 %

39-3092 Costume Attendants 5,150 $12.60 $15.47 $32,180 3.5 %

39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing 

Room Attendants 18,470 $9.49 $10.41 $21,640 0.7 %

39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related 

workers, all other 45,080 $9.21 $10.10 $21,020 1.0 %

39-4011 Embalmers 8,190 $19.53 $19.80 $41,180 3.0 %

39-4021 Funeral Attendants 31,900 $10.83 $11.48 $23,880 0.8 %

39-5011 Barbers 10,550 $11.61 $13.29 $27,650 4.1 %

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and 

Cosmetologists 349,210 $11.21 $13.02 $27,070 0.7 %

39-5091 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and 

Performance 1,930 $15.12 $21.64 $45,010 6.8 %

39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 53,020 $9.48 $10.65 $22,150 1.1 %

39-5093 Shampooers 16,170 $8.61 $9.08 $18,890 1.1 %

39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 28,210 $13.74 $15.38 $31,990 1.7 %

39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 49,380 $9.65 $11.34 $23,580 1.8 %

39-6012 Concierges 20,470 $13.11 $13.83 $28,760 1.0 %

39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 31,630 $11.42 $12.50 $25,990 1.0 %

39-6022 Travel Guides 4,270 $15.05 $16.01 $33,300 2.7 %

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39-6031 Flight Attendants 95,810 (4) (4) $43,350 3.2 %

39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except 

Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 22,450 $9.90 $11.17 $23,230 2.2 %

39-9011 Child Care Workers 595,650 $9.25 $10.07 $20,940 0.7 %

39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 630,740 $9.46 $9.75 $20,280 0.4 %

39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics 

Instructors 228,170 $14.74 $16.99 $35,340 0.9 %

39-9032 Recreation Workers 286,230 $10.71 $12.04 $25,040 0.4 %

39-9041 Residential Advisors 57,280 $11.61 $12.54 $26,070 0.8 %

39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All 

Other 74,310 $9.69 $10.99 $22,860 0.8 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 13,715,050 $11.51 $17.32 $36,020 0.2 %

41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Retail Sales Workers 1,163,040 $16.78 $18.81 $39,130 0.2 %

41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Non-Retail Sales Workers 261,200 $32.44 $38.27 $79,610 0.4 %

41-2011 Cashiers 3,439,380 $8.57 $9.15 $19,030 0.3 %

41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth 

Cashiers 19,480 $10.62 $11.11 $23,110 1.0 %

41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 416,950 $10.24 $11.87 $24,680 0.4 %

41-2022 Parts Salespersons 208,350 $13.52 $14.65 $30,460 0.4 %

41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,209,500 $9.74 $11.84 $24,630 0.3 %

41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 152,420 $20.85 $25.57 $53,190 0.8 %

41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 325,710 $21.87 $29.48 $61,330 1.0 %

41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial 

Services Sales Agents 271,670 $32.18 $43.94 $91,390 1.1 %

41-3041 Travel Agents 76,990 $14.80 $15.60 $32,450 0.8 %

41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All 

Other 543,560 $23.76 $28.49 $59,250 0.6 %

41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and 

Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific 

Products

406,140 $34.30 $39.12 $81,370 0.7 %

41-4012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and 

Manufacturing, Except Technical and 

Scientific Products

1,409,780 $24.48 $29.52 $61,400 0.3 %

41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 80,910 $10.82 $12.81 $26,640 1.0 %

41-9012 Models 1,510 $13.14 $17.51 $36,420 10.4 %

41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 48,380 $26.80 $37.68 $78,360 3.2 %

41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 151,550 $19.28 $25.53 $53,100 1.4 %

41-9031 Sales Engineers 71,640 $40.00 $43.53 $90,540 0.8 %

41-9041 Telemarketers 307,730 $10.49 $11.90 $24,760 0.6 %

41-9091

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News 

and Street Vendors, and Related 

Workers

8,460 $10.24 $12.65 $26,320 2.4 %

41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 140,680 $16.91 $20.12 $41,840 0.9 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support 

Occupations 22,336,450 $14.62 $15.86 $32,990 0.1 %

43-1011

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Office and Administrative Support 

Workers

1,381,060 $22.55 $24.04 $49,990 0.1 %

43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including 

Answering Service 146,980 $11.93 $12.50 $26,000 0.3 %

43-2021 Telephone Operators 21,960 $14.70 $15.58 $32,410 1.4 %

43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, 

All Other 2,810 $18.12 $18.68 $38,850 1.6 %

43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 403,100 $14.87 $15.65 $32,560 0.3 %

43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine 

Operators 493,780 $15.25 $15.82 $32,900 0.2 %

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing 

Clerks 1,757,870 $16.08 $16.71 $34,750 0.1 %

43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers 16,070 $12.08 $12.68 $26,360 0.7 %

43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 190,810 $17.31 $17.60 $36,600 0.3 %

43-3061 Procurement Clerks 78,150 $17.36 $17.51 $36,430 0.3 %

43-3071 Tellers 576,580 $11.53 $11.91 $24,780 0.2 %

43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 62,470 $19.32 $20.55 $42,750 0.9 %

43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 10,370 $15.35 $15.86 $32,990 0.8 %

43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 120,690 $16.12 $17.10 $35,570 0.5 %

43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and 

Clerks 57,220 $15.36 $16.20 $33,700 0.9 %

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,195,860 $14.56 $15.58 $32,410 0.2 %

43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government 

Programs 110,850 $19.32 $19.56 $40,680 0.5 %

43-4071 File Clerks 188,510 $11.89 $12.66 $26,320 0.3 %

43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 224,360 $9.53 $10.16 $21,130 0.4 %

43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and 

Loan 215,930 $13.78 $14.32 $29,780 0.4 %

43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 115,310 $11.05 $11.92 $24,790 0.6 %

43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 195,310 $16.03 $16.67 $34,670 0.4 %

43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 81,650 $14.73 $15.14 $31,490 0.4 %

43-4151 Order Clerks 227,190 $13.71 $14.37 $29,890 0.4 %

43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except 

Payroll and Timekeeping 161,920 $17.62 $18.19 $37,840 0.3 %

43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,052,120 $12.05 $12.50 $26,010 0.2 %

43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket 

Agents and Travel Clerks 142,500 $15.03 $15.58 $32,400 1.0 %

43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All 

Other 212,090 $17.09 $17.45 $36,300 0.6 %

43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 82,440 $17.77 $18.72 $38,940 0.9 %

43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 93,460 $11.43 $12.36 $25,710 0.9 %

43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance 

Dispatchers 98,090 $16.73 $17.53 $36,470 0.4 %

43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and 

Ambulance 185,100 $16.58 $17.94 $37,310 0.5 %

43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 42,330 $16.58 $17.50 $36,400 0.6 %

43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 73,690 $25.26 $24.84 $51,670 0.3 %

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43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 339,030 $25.10 $23.53 $48,940 0.3 %

43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, 

and Processing Machine Operators 162,940 $25.25 $23.20 $48,260 0.4 %

43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting 

Clerks 274,140 $19.98 $20.80 $43,260 0.3 %

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 715,130 $13.58 $14.35 $29,840 0.2 %

43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,864,410 $10.08 $11.28 $23,460 0.2 %

43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and 

Samplers, Recordkeeping 69,890 $13.13 $13.88 $28,860 0.5 %

43-6011 Executive Secretaries and 

Administrative Assistants 1,361,170 $20.03 $21.16 $44,010 0.2 %

43-6012 Legal Secretaries 244,380 $19.75 $20.65 $42,940 0.4 %

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 469,740 $14.51 $15.12 $31,450 0.3 %

43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and 

Executive 1,797,670 $14.41 $14.93 $31,060 0.2 %

43-9011 Computer Operators 94,730 $17.36 $18.05 $37,540 0.4 %

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 243,550 $13.05 $13.46 $28,000 0.3 %

43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 109,470 $15.67 $16.21 $33,720 0.5 %

43-9031 Desktop Publishers 22,810 $17.53 $18.73 $38,960 1.0 %

43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing 

Clerks 235,480 $16.36 $17.18 $35,740 0.4 %

43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine 

Operators, Except Postal Service 131,750 $12.36 $13.05 $27,150 0.5 %

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,815,240 $12.57 $13.32 $27,700 0.2 %

43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except 

Computer 70,230 $12.79 $13.49 $28,060 0.4 %

43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 14,050 $14.76 $15.63 $32,500 1.7 %

43-9111 Statistical Assistants 15,900 $17.27 $18.03 $37,500 1.7 %

43-9199 Office and Administrative Support 

Workers, All Other 266,090 $14.29 $15.37 $31,960 0.9 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 

Occupations 419,200 $9.43 $11.53 $23,990 0.5 %

45-1011

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 

Workers

20,200 $19.47 $21.02 $43,720 0.8 %

45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors 1,000 $14.62 $17.37 $36,130 4.7 %

45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 14,030 $19.95 $20.12 $41,860 0.6 %

45-2021 Animal Breeders 1,700 $14.27 $16.93 $35,210 4.2 %

45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural 

Products 40,160 $9.14 $9.93 $20,640 0.9 %

45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 22,420 $11.28 $12.12 $25,220 1.3 %

45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, 

Nursery, and Greenhouse 233,650 $8.91 $9.51 $19,780 0.5 %

45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 35,000 $10.42 $11.37 $23,640 1.4 %

45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 7,420 $12.31 $13.48 $28,040 1.8 %

45-3011 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 670 $11.34 $12.79 $26,600 2.5 %

45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 5,840 $12.30 $14.14 $29,410 0.8 %

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45-4021 Fallers 6,480 $15.49 $17.10 $35,570 2.4 %

45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 23,630 $15.31 $15.80 $32,870 0.9 %

45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 2,940 $16.20 $17.09 $35,550 2.0 %

45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other 4,010 $16.56 $16.43 $34,180 1.6 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

47-0000 Construction and Extraction 

Occupations 5,751,630 $18.64 $20.84 $43,350 0.2 %

47-1011

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Construction Trades and Extraction 

Workers

531,840 $28.04 $29.68 $61,730 0.2 %

47-2011 Boilermakers 22,400 $26.97 $27.25 $56,680 1.9 %

47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 87,780 $22.47 $23.68 $49,250 0.8 %

47-2022 Stonemasons 14,080 $17.68 $19.24 $40,030 1.8 %

47-2031 Carpenters 743,760 $18.98 $20.98 $43,640 0.3 %

47-2041 Carpet Installers 29,080 $17.90 $19.98 $41,560 1.5 %

47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, 

and Hard Tiles 11,870 $17.34 $18.84 $39,190 2.2 %

47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 7,000 $15.76 $16.89 $35,140 1.9 %

47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 41,140 $18.83 $20.41 $42,450 1.3 %

47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete 

Finishers 165,700 $17.04 $18.95 $39,410 0.6 %

47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 4,290 $18.38 $19.89 $41,360 2.9 %

47-2061 Construction Laborers 856,440 $14.01 $15.96 $33,190 0.4 %

47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping 

Equipment Operators 54,850 $16.36 $18.10 $37,660 0.9 %

47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators 4,240 $22.24 $24.72 $51,410 2.4 %

47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other 

Construction Equipment Operators 368,200 $19.12 $21.24 $44,180 0.4 %

47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 102,880 $17.88 $19.75 $41,080 0.9 %

47-2082 Tapers 24,050 $21.37 $22.54 $46,880 1.1 %

47-2111 Electricians 579,150 $22.68 $24.45 $50,850 0.5 %

47-2121 Glaziers 46,400 $17.11 $19.05 $39,630 1.2 %

47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and 

Wall 26,500 $15.65 $17.35 $36,090 2.4 %

47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 29,620 $17.81 $19.86 $41,310 1.4 %

47-2141 Painters, Construction and 

Maintenance 214,240 $16.21 $17.94 $37,320 0.6 %

47-2142 Paperhangers 5,140 $18.00 $20.34 $42,310 3.8 %

47-2151 Pipelayers 49,190 $16.12 $17.81 $37,040 0.8 %

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 400,970 $22.27 $23.97 $49,870 0.5 %

47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 34,280 $18.16 $19.84 $41,260 1.4 %

47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 24,200 $18.97 $21.42 $44,560 1.7 %

47-2181 Roofers 108,180 $16.33 $17.98 $37,390 0.8 %

47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 146,690 $19.54 $21.58 $44,890 0.7 %

47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 65,130 $21.40 $23.30 $48,470 1.0 %

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47-3011

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, 

Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble 

Setters

40,770 $13.29 $14.34 $29,830 0.9 %

47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 62,020 $12.43 $12.87 $26,770 0.6 %

47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 90,930 $12.86 $13.40 $27,870 0.7 %

47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, 

Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 15,740 $11.21 $11.68 $24,300 0.9 %

47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, 

Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 68,270 $12.91 $13.24 $27,530 0.6 %

47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 15,440 $11.35 $11.71 $24,360 0.9 %

47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 21,390 $12.17 $13.28 $27,630 1.4 %

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90,730 $24.77 $25.75 $53,550 0.5 %

47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 23,450 $33.20 $32.67 $67,950 1.1 %

47-4031 Fence Erectors 21,840 $13.47 $14.49 $30,140 1.5 %

47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 41,100 $17.92 $19.36 $40,270 1.1 %

47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 139,490 $16.47 $16.98 $35,310 0.4 %

47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance 

Equipment Operators 14,880 $21.94 $22.11 $46,000 2.5 %

47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe 

Cleaners 24,690 $16.03 $17.05 $35,470 1.1 %

47-4091 Segmental Pavers 1,040 $13.33 $13.81 $28,730 3.4 %

47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All 

Other 47,630 $16.34 $17.55 $36,490 0.9 %

47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 21,080 $20.66 $20.96 $43,590 1.2 %

47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 25,500 $25.49 $28.63 $59,560 2.6 %

47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and 

Mining 36,450 $18.49 $20.52 $42,690 1.3 %

47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 17,850 $18.82 $20.22 $42,070 1.5 %

47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance 

Handling Experts, and Blasters 6,280 $20.41 $21.65 $45,030 1.8 %

47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 11,230 $22.56 $22.44 $46,680 1.9 %

47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine 

Operators 7,940 $20.68 $20.73 $43,120 1.5 %

47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 4,830 $20.88 $20.93 $43,540 2.0 %

47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry 3,430 $13.96 $14.64 $30,440 1.9 %

47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining 5,470 $22.80 $22.96 $47,750 1.5 %

47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 61,320 $15.31 $16.44 $34,190 1.3 %

47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 24,210 $16.62 $17.73 $36,870 2.2 %

47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 7,340 $19.17 $19.81 $41,210 1.7 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and 

Repair Occupations 5,114,150 $19.04 $20.30 $42,210 0.1 %

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 427,560 $28.18 $29.15 $60,630 0.2 %

49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and 

Office Machine Repairers 111,600 $18.09 $18.95 $39,420 0.6 %

49-2021 Radio Mechanics 5,690 $19.74 $20.31 $42,250 1.4 %

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49-2022

Telecommunications Equipment 

Installers and Repairers, Except Line 

Installers

189,850 $26.71 $25.48 $52,990 0.4 %

49-2091 Avionics Technicians 17,960 $24.31 $24.20 $50,330 0.9 %

49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and 

Related Repairers 20,660 $17.44 $18.40 $38,280 1.1 %

49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and 

Repairers, Transportation Equipment 13,900 $22.03 $22.38 $46,550 1.4 %

49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, 

Commercial and Industrial Equipment 72,520 $24.39 $24.62 $51,210 0.6 %

49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, 

Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 22,870 $29.94 $29.66 $61,700 0.7 %

49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and 

Repairers, Motor Vehicles 17,090 $13.49 $14.36 $29,880 1.2 %

49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment 

Equipment Installers and Repairers 34,200 $15.54 $16.36 $34,030 0.9 %

49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems 

Installers 63,690 $18.13 $19.15 $39,830 1.0 %

49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service 

Technicians 112,130 $25.39 $25.47 $52,970 0.6 %

49-3021 Automotive Body and Related 

Repairers 133,290 $18.26 $19.72 $41,020 0.6 %

49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and 

Repairers 15,920 $15.91 $16.34 $33,980 1.5 %

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and 

Mechanics 606,990 $17.03 $18.21 $37,880 0.3 %

49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel 

Engine Specialists 232,810 $19.35 $20.00 $41,590 0.3 %

49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30,250 $15.85 $16.32 $33,950 0.6 %

49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, 

Except Engines 120,450 $21.21 $21.94 $45,630 0.5 %

49-3043 Rail Car Repairers 20,910 $22.33 $22.32 $46,430 1.4 %

49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 18,180 $17.03 $17.85 $37,120 1.3 %

49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 16,070 $15.30 $16.29 $33,870 0.9 %

49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other 

Small Engine Mechanics 26,010 $14.08 $14.61 $30,400 0.8 %

49-3091 Bicycle Repairers 9,290 $11.28 $11.65 $24,240 1.3 %

49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service 

Technicians 10,860 $15.45 $16.50 $34,320 1.1 %

49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 92,440 $11.11 $11.83 $24,610 0.6 %

49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 15,330 $16.64 $17.44 $36,270 1.5 %

49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and 

Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 42,180 $22.71 $23.01 $47,860 0.7 %

49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and 

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 244,410 $19.76 $21.00 $43,670 0.5 %

49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 34,670 $16.44 $17.11 $35,590 0.9 %

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 276,230 $21.38 $22.19 $46,160 0.3 %

49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, 

General 1,268,930 $16.65 $17.56 $36,520 0.2 %

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 66,390 $18.16 $19.03 $39,570 0.6 %

49-9044 Millwrights 41,640 $23.14 $24.09 $50,110 0.6 %

49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except 

Brickmasons 2,080 $19.97 $20.82 $43,310 1.7 %

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and 

Repairers 108,980 $27.24 $26.86 $55,860 0.5 %

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49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers 

and Repairers 162,400 $23.61 $23.23 $48,310 0.6 %

49-9061 Camera and Photographic Equipment 

Repairers 3,290 $17.03 $18.85 $39,210 2.7 %

49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 34,550 $20.34 $21.61 $44,950 0.8 %

49-9063 Musical Instrument Repairers and 

Tuners 5,580 $15.77 $17.47 $36,330 2.3 %

49-9064 Watch Repairers 2,350 $18.12 $19.62 $40,810 4.0 %

49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment 

Repairers, All Other 13,240 $24.11 $24.41 $50,770 1.2 %

49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement 

Machine Servicers and Repairers 38,470 $14.64 $15.27 $31,760 0.7 %

49-9092 Commercial Divers 3,030 $25.26 $27.91 $58,060 2.5 %

49-9093 Fabric Menders, Except Garment 840 $13.50 $13.28 $27,630 3.1 %

49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 16,910 $17.20 $18.05 $37,550 1.3 %

49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile 

Home Installers 6,780 $13.81 $14.34 $29,820 2.1 %

49-9096 Riggers 13,310 $20.37 $21.15 $43,990 1.4 %

49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 6,450 $24.78 $24.29 $50,520 2.1 %

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, 

and Repair Workers 135,880 $11.61 $12.62 $26,260 0.4 %

49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 

Workers, All Other 127,060 $17.08 $18.49 $38,450 0.7 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

51-0000 Production Occupations 8,927,130 $14.41 $16.01 $33,290 0.2 %

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Production and Operating Workers 605,560 $25.03 $26.51 $55,150 0.2 %

51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, 

and Systems Assemblers 39,870 $21.86 $21.44 $44,600 1.9 %

51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 18,730 $13.48 $14.05 $29,210 1.0 %

51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment 

Assemblers 193,570 $13.77 $14.76 $30,690 0.8 %

51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment 

Assemblers 56,460 $14.75 $15.24 $31,700 0.7 %

51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 34,080 $16.58 $17.86 $37,150 2.1 %

51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 96,870 $16.29 $16.87 $35,080 0.5 %

51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 22,360 $13.65 $14.07 $29,270 0.7 %

51-2092 Team Assemblers 997,390 $12.89 $13.87 $28,840 0.7 %

51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, 

and Calibrators 2,260 $13.50 $14.41 $29,970 2.5 %

51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 267,780 $13.39 $15.52 $32,280 1.0 %

51-3011 Bakers 140,510 $11.36 $12.19 $25,350 0.5 %

51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 125,510 $13.87 $14.55 $30,270 0.6 %

51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and 

Trimmers 168,700 $10.64 $11.01 $22,900 0.8 %

51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 97,530 $11.30 $11.42 $23,740 1.1 %

51-3091

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, 

and Drying Machine Operators and 

Tenders

16,260 $13.11 $13.88 $28,870 1.3 %

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51-3092 Food Batchmakers 100,190 $11.68 $12.85 $26,730 1.0 %

51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and 

Tenders 37,060 $11.11 $11.84 $24,630 0.9 %

51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool 

Operators, Metal and Plastic 129,780 $16.57 $17.10 $35,570 0.5 %

51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control 

Programmers 15,480 $22.12 $23.19 $48,230 1.0 %

51-4021

Extruding and Drawing Machine 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal 

and Plastic

81,610 $14.94 $15.54 $32,320 0.9 %

51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, 

and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 24,590 $15.62 $16.20 $33,700 1.1 %

51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, 

and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 32,880 $17.03 $17.63 $36,670 1.5 %

51-4031

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal 

and Plastic

209,730 $14.02 $14.65 $30,480 0.6 %

51-4032

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal 

and Plastic

28,140 $15.13 $15.84 $32,940 0.8 %

51-4033

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and 

Buffing Machine Tool Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 

Plastic

81,740 $14.56 $15.43 $32,090 0.8 %

51-4034

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal 

and Plastic

51,260 $16.29 $16.83 $35,000 0.6 %

51-4035

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 

Plastic

23,770 $16.69 $17.40 $36,190 0.9 %

51-4041 Machinists 380,720 $18.10 $18.72 $38,940 0.4 %

51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and 

Tenders 16,960 $18.22 $18.67 $38,830 1.1 %

51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 13,090 $16.24 $16.71 $34,760 1.5 %

51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 7,710 $19.82 $21.44 $44,590 2.3 %

51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 5,220 $17.54 $18.62 $38,730 1.9 %

51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 13,550 $14.41 $14.93 $31,050 1.1 %

51-4072

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting 

Machine Setters, Operators, and 

Tenders, Metal and Plastic

126,840 $13.40 $14.30 $29,750 0.6 %

51-4081

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 

Plastic

76,130 $15.01 $15.80 $32,860 0.7 %

51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 73,640 $22.55 $23.43 $48,730 0.7 %

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and 

Brazers 357,740 $16.71 $17.61 $36,630 0.3 %

51-4122

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing 

Machine Setters, Operators, and 

Tenders

41,580 $15.74 $16.43 $34,170 0.8 %

51-4191

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 

Plastic

20,420 $15.70 $16.24 $33,790 0.9 %

51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 9,020 $17.77 $18.38 $38,240 1.9 %

51-4193

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and 

Plastic

34,310 $13.75 $14.57 $30,300 0.8 %

51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 13,740 $16.00 $16.88 $35,110 1.0 %

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51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All 

Other 35,190 $15.46 $16.78 $34,910 1.2 %

51-5011 Bindery Workers 53,870 $13.55 $14.40 $29,960 0.8 %

51-5012 Bookbinders 6,430 $14.72 $16.26 $33,830 2.8 %

51-5021 Job Printers 39,180 $16.56 $17.24 $35,860 0.9 %

51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 53,710 $17.21 $17.96 $37,360 0.7 %

51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 174,720 $15.85 $16.84 $35,030 0.5 %

51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 211,490 $9.28 $10.00 $20,790 0.4 %

51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and 

Related Materials 60,440 $9.31 $9.78 $20,330 0.6 %

51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 165,680 $9.74 $10.70 $22,250 0.5 %

51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and 

Repairers 7,190 $11.16 $11.83 $24,610 1.6 %

51-6042 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 3,990 $12.69 $12.80 $26,620 2.9 %

51-6051 Sewers, Hand 6,020 $11.07 $11.71 $24,350 1.8 %

51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom 

Sewers 26,450 $12.81 $13.60 $28,300 1.2 %

51-6061 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine 

Operators and Tenders 12,980 $11.22 $11.82 $24,580 1.1 %

51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders 17,890 $11.35 $11.95 $24,850 1.1 %

51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders 24,530 $12.33 $12.46 $25,910 0.9 %

51-6064

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing 

Out Machine Setters, Operators, and 

Tenders

30,530 $12.10 $12.40 $25,780 0.9 %

51-6091

Extruding and Forming Machine 

Setters, Operators, and Tenders, 

Synthetic and Glass Fibers

13,680 $15.12 $15.48 $32,190 1.4 %

51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 6,640 $18.75 $20.64 $42,940 2.8 %

51-6093 Upholsterers 33,810 $14.42 $15.21 $31,640 1.0 %

51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings 

Workers, All Other 14,220 $12.24 $13.95 $29,010 2.2 %

51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 99,870 $14.22 $14.95 $31,100 0.5 %

51-7021 Furniture Finishers 18,760 $13.26 $14.00 $29,120 0.7 %

51-7031 Model Makers, Wood 1,900 $14.72 $16.33 $33,970 4.8 %

51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 1,540 $15.48 $18.53 $38,540 4.0 %

51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, 

and Tenders, Wood 41,750 $12.51 $13.12 $27,290 0.9 %

51-7042

Woodworking Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders, Except 

Sawing

72,560 $12.25 $12.81 $26,630 0.6 %

51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 9,980 $11.43 $13.03 $27,090 1.5 %

51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 4,840 $34.93 $35.66 $74,180 1.4 %

51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 10,000 $32.21 $32.17 $66,910 0.8 %

51-8013 Power Plant Operators 36,860 $29.04 $28.97 $60,270 0.6 %

51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler 

Operators 37,270 $24.70 $25.02 $52,040 0.5 %

51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment 

Plant and System Operators 109,090 $19.16 $19.99 $41,580 0.6 %

51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 45,750 $26.09 $25.97 $54,010 0.8 %

51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 14,040 $27.02 $26.86 $55,860 1.1 %

51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, 

Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 46,230 $27.37 $27.40 $56,990 1.0 %

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51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 11,050 $23.92 $23.97 $49,860 0.9 %

51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and 

Tenders 48,360 $21.70 $21.68 $45,100 0.6 %

51-9012

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, 

Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders

37,490 $18.04 $18.49 $38,450 0.9 %

51-9021

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing 

Machine Setters, Operators, and 

Tenders

38,360 $15.14 $15.80 $32,860 0.8 %

51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 32,350 $12.78 $13.40 $27,870 0.6 %

51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders 129,250 $15.43 $16.09 $33,460 0.4 %

51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 20,180 $11.64 $12.59 $26,190 1.0 %

51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders 70,700 $14.23 $14.77 $30,720 0.7 %

51-9041

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and 

Compacting Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders

72,770 $14.36 $15.08 $31,370 0.7 %

51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle 

Operators and Tenders 19,900 $16.00 $16.54 $34,410 0.8 %

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, 

and Weighers 430,450 $15.54 $16.75 $34,840 0.3 %

51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal 

Workers 23,410 $16.38 $17.60 $36,620 1.5 %

51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 40,480 $16.74 $18.12 $37,690 0.8 %

51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 13,760 $16.83 $18.55 $38,590 1.8 %

51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 30,580 $13.57 $14.37 $29,880 1.1 %

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine 

Operators and Tenders 338,920 $12.08 $13.13 $27,320 0.4 %

51-9121

Coating, Painting, and Spraying 

Machine Setters, Operators, and 

Tenders

89,430 $14.06 $14.69 $30,550 0.4 %

51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 46,810 $18.38 $19.82 $41,220 0.8 %

51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating 

Workers 28,460 $11.44 $12.47 $25,940 0.8 %

51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 18,390 $12.73 $14.28 $29,710 1.6 %

51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine 

Operators 46,680 $9.69 $10.74 $22,330 0.5 %

51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 25,750 $15.18 $15.92 $33,110 1.2 %

51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine 

Operators and Tenders 16,190 $13.89 $14.46 $30,080 0.9 %

51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling 

Equipment Operators and Tenders 19,550 $11.86 $12.88 $26,800 1.1 %

51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment 

Operators and Tenders 9,160 $12.75 $13.96 $29,040 1.7 %

51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 8,920 $13.35 $14.27 $29,690 1.4 %

51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except 

Metal and Plastic 35,430 $13.69 $14.33 $29,800 0.7 %

51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, 

Operators, and Tenders 94,210 $16.40 $16.85 $35,040 0.8 %

51-9197 Tire Builders 17,820 $18.95 $18.19 $37,830 3.2 %

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 433,370 $10.75 $11.54 $24,000 0.3 %

51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 239,550 $13.33 $14.97 $31,130 0.7 %

 

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Wage Estimates

Occupation 

Code

Occupation Title (click on the 

occupation title to view an 

occupational profile)

Employment 

(1)

Median 

Hourly 

Mean 

Hourly 

Mean 

Annual (2)

Mean 

RSE (3)

53-0000 Transportation and Material 

Moving Occupations 8,844,700 $13.46 $15.47 $32,180 0.3 %

53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 5,370 $20.43 $23.46 $48,790 2.1 %

53-1021

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Helpers, Laborers, and Material 

Movers, Hand

174,540 $20.65 $21.76 $45,250 0.2 %

53-1031

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of 

Transportation and Material-Moving 

Machine and Vehicle Operators

205,780 $25.12 $26.32 $54,750 0.3 %

53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight 

Engineers 74,420 (4) (4) $117,060 2.4 %

53-2012 Commercial Pilots 29,180 (4) (4) $73,060 4.0 %

53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers 24,420 $52.81 $51.44 $106,990 0.6 %

53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists 7,670 $20.10 $20.79 $43,250 3.1 %

53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, 

Except Emergency Medical Technicians 19,570 $10.66 $11.13 $23,140 1.0 %

53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 177,510 $16.43 $17.30 $35,990 1.7 %

53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 459,480 $13.17 $13.49 $28,050 0.5 %

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 363,050 $10.93 $12.83 $26,690 0.7 %

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and TractorTrailer 1,550,930 $18.14 $18.87 $39,260 0.3 %

53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery 

Services 834,780 $13.62 $14.96 $31,120 0.3 %

53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 167,740 $10.56 $11.51 $23,930 0.6 %

53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 73,410 $12.56 $14.95 $31,100 1.9 %

53-4011 Locomotive Engineers 43,560 $23.01 $25.77 $53,590 2.6 %

53-4012 Locomotive Firers 960 $22.63 $24.71 $51,400 3.9 %

53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, 

and Hostlers 5,360 $16.02 $17.35 $36,090 2.5 %

53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch 

Operators 24,270 $23.09 $23.85 $49,600 2.4 %

53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 41,540 $25.93 $26.39 $54,900 1.9 %

53-4041 Subway and Streetcar Operators 6,050 $27.11 $25.38 $52,800 5.3 %

53-4099 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 4,310 $20.92 $21.14 $43,960 2.3 %

53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 31,950 $17.22 $17.94 $37,310 1.0 %

53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water 

Vessels 30,450 $30.88 $34.01 $70,740 2.3 %

53-5022 Motorboat Operators 3,070 $15.97 $18.46 $38,390 3.1 %

53-5031 Ship Engineers 10,850 $30.59 $33.38 $69,420 2.4 %

53-6011 Bridge and Lock Tenders 4,290 $20.38 $20.02 $41,630 1.4 %

53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 129,990 $9.23 $9.90 $20,600 0.5 %

53-6031 Service Station Attendants 79,480 $9.27 $10.01 $20,820 0.6 %

53-6041 Traffic Technicians 6,570 $19.87 $20.90 $43,470 2.0 %

53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 24,250 $27.06 $29.38 $61,110 1.4 %

53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 39,870 $15.39 $16.94 $35,240 1.8 %

53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 38,730 $13.92 $14.59 $30,350 0.7 %

53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 40,770 $21.22 $22.93 $47,700 0.9 %

53-7031 Dredge Operators 1,990 $16.63 $18.43 $38,330 4.3 %

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53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and 

Dragline Operators 57,990 $17.28 $18.53 $38,540 0.7 %

53-7033 Loading Machine Operators, 

Underground Mining 3,570 $21.36 $21.14 $43,970 2.3 %

53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 2,990 $17.89 $20.01 $41,620 3.1 %

53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 568,270 $14.21 $15.02 $31,240 0.5 %

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 298,500 $9.47 $10.63 $22,110 0.6 %

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and 

Material Movers, Hand 2,135,790 $11.11 $12.16 $25,290 0.2 %

53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 129,180 $12.64 $13.19 $27,430 0.5 %

53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 706,240 $9.36 $10.47 $21,780 0.4 %

53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping 

Station Operators 4,160 $23.49 $23.01 $47,860 1.6 %

53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead 

Pumpers 10,310 $18.97 $19.95 $41,490 2.1 %

53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 15,360 $18.48 $19.33 $40,210 1.7 %

53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material 

Collectors 128,940 $15.42 $16.23 $33,760 1.0 %

53-7111 Shuttle Car Operators 3,520 $21.91 $22.31 $46,400 1.5 %

53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 11,560 $18.76 $19.49 $40,530 1.7 %

53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 32,180 $15.39 $16.45 $34,220 1.8 %

About May 2009 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 $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

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