1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Augusta-Aiken (Georgia-South Carolina) MSA

The Augusta-Aiken metropolitan statistical area (MSA) includes parts of Georgia and South Carolina.

Occupational divisions in Augusta-Aiken:

  • Managerial and Administrative Occupations
  • Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations
  • Sales and Related Occupations
  • Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
  • Service Occupations
  • Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations
  • Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations

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    Managerial and Administrative Occupations top
      Staff and Administrative Specialty Managerial Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    13002 Financial Managers 860 $22.32 $24.49 $50,940 2.0%
    13005 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 330 $23.03 $24.60 $51,170 1.9%
    13008 Purchasing Managers 210 $24.07 $25.13 $52,270 3.4%
    13011 Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers 600 $19.70 $23.28 $48,420 1.8%
      Line and Middle Management Industry Specific Managerial Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    15005 Education Administrators 930 $28.83 $27.10 $56,360 5.0%
    15008 Medicine and Health Services Managers 320 $22.44 $24.41 $50,780 2.5%
    15011 Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators 150 $9.39 $11.68 $24,290 8.6%
    15014 Industrial Production Managers 490 $28.82 $28.34 $58,940 2.8%
    15017 Construction Managers 510 $23.51 $24.84 $51,660 4.0%
    15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers 470 $13.79 $14.44 $30,040 2.8%
    15032 Lawn Service Managers 30 $12.39 $11.77 $24,480 11.5%
      Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    19002 Public Administration Chief Executives, Legislators, and General Administrators 180 $21.49 $21.23 $44,150 8.8%
    19005 General Managers and Top Executives 4,340 $21.60 $25.57 $53,190 1.9%
    19999 All Other Managers and Administrators 830 $20.24 $22.88 $47,600 2.2%
    Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top
      Management Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    21108 Loan Officers and Counselors 210 $12.96 $15.48 $32,190 6.0%
    21114 Accountants and Auditors 850 $17.02 $18.54 $38,550 1.9%
    21199 All Other Financial Specialists 110 $16.98 $19.41 $40,370 3.8%
    21302 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $14.70 $17.06 $35,480 2.8%
    21505 Special Agents, Insurance 90 $12.40 $15.30 $31,830 22.4%
    21508 Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service 50 $12.39 $13.30 $27,660 2.5%
    21902 Cost Estimators 240 $19.24 $20.41 $42,460 4.6%
    21905 Management Analysts 120 $23.93 $26.50 $55,120 11.3%
    21908 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $15.01 $17.59 $36,590 8.1%
    21911 Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction 140 $14.77 $17.15 $35,660 2.4%
    21914 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $19.15 $19.95 $41,490 5.3%
    21999 All Other Management Support Workers 820 $15.58 $16.99 $35,340 1.4%
      Engineers and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    22126 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 170 $29.57 $27.67 $57,540 2.8%
    22199 All Other Engineers 1,080 $32.69 $28.99 $60,300 5.6%
    22302 Architects, Except Landscape and Marine (*) $16.63 $21.49 $44,700 3.1%
    22311 Surveyors and Mapping Scientists (*) $20.01 $20.65 $42,960 8.3%
    22502 Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists 140 $22.50 $22.71 $47,230 5.1%
    22505 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 150 $15.61 $17.64 $36,680 5.3%
    22514 Drafters 350 $15.04 $15.20 $31,610 2.3%
    22521 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 100 $10.33 $10.66 $22,170 2.8%
      Natural Scientists and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    24111 Geologists, Geophysicists, and Oceanographers (*) $20.48 $23.72 $49,340 6.3%
    24199 All Other Physical Scientists 120 $25.16 $24.87 $51,740 4.7%
    24308 Biological Scientists 70 $22.03 $23.40 $48,680 2.7%
    24502 Biological, Agricultural, and Food Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 40 $12.30 $13.45 $27,970 2.3%
    24599 All Other Physical and Life Science Technicians and Technologists 90 $10.87 $12.19 $25,350 2.2%
      Computer, Mathematical, Operations Research, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    25102 Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing 380 $21.99 $23.31 $48,490 2.0%
    25103 Data Base Administrators 70 $18.98 $19.40 $40,350 1.8%
    25104 Computer Support Specialists 290 $15.53 $16.35 $34,000 1.3%
    25105 Computer Programmers 240 $20.45 $22.04 $45,840 3.8%
    25108 Computer Programmer Aides 80 $12.49 $12.74 $26,490 3.4%
    25199 All Other Computer Scientists (*) $17.07 $18.12 $37,690 2.3%
      Social Scientists and Other Social, Recreational, and Religious Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    27108 Psychologists 110 $20.71 $21.66 $45,060 2.5%
    27199 All Other Social Scientists 120 $17.18 $19.18 $39,890 2.3%
    27302 Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric 270 $13.76 $14.94 $31,080 2.1%
    27305 Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric 750 $13.06 $14.09 $29,320 1.1%
    27308 Human Services Workers 410 $8.20 $9.01 $18,740 2.1%
    27311 Recreation Workers 460 $8.47 $9.74 $20,270 4.6%
      Law and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    28102 Judges and Magistrates 40 $19.44 $25.11 $52,230 8.0%
    28108 Lawyers 310 $25.96 $28.71 $59,710 8.5%
    28305 Paralegal Personnel 80 $13.03 $14.22 $29,570 4.0%
    28399 All Other Legal Assistants and Technicians, Except Clerical (*) $8.99 $9.62 $20,000 2.0%
      Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    31114 Nursing Instructors, Postsecondary (*) * * $32,930 12.5%
    31214 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 * * $35,630 8.5%
    31224 Mathematical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 60 * * $37,200 8.5%
    31299 All Other Postsecondary Teachers (*) * * $54,480 7.9%
    31303 Teachers, Preschool 300 $11.29 $11.18 $23,260 5.1%
    31304 Teachers, Kindergarten 430 * * $31,140 4.4%
    31305 Teachers, Elementary School 2,400 * * $39,280 6.1%
    31314 Teachers and Instructors, Vocational Education and Training 2,110 $15.34 $16.18 $33,660 1.5%
    31317 Instructors, Nonvocational Education 120 $6.47 $8.25 $17,170 8.5%
    31321 Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training 360 $10.90 $13.36 $27,790 12.9%
    31399 All Other Teachers and Instructors 460 * * $16,360 4.8%
    31502 Librarians, Professional 230 $19.34 $19.38 $40,310 3.7%
    31505 Technical Assistants, Library 100 $9.78 $10.29 $21,410 3.6%
    31508 Audio-Visual Specialists 50 $13.10 $13.84 $28,800 3.7%
    31514 Vocational and Educational Counselors 230 $18.65 $18.59 $38,670 3.5%
    31521 Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 1,620 $6.10 $6.42 $13,350 4.1%
      Health Practitioners, Technologists, Technicians, and Related Health Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    32102 Physicians and Surgeons 1,100 $52.65 $40.51** $84,260** 14.7%
    32105 Dentists 180 $40.11 $37.67 $78,350 10.5%
    32114 Veterinarians and Veterinary Inspectors 40 $30.24 $31.97 $66,500 9.7%
    32302 Respiratory Therapists 180 $18.99 $19.45 $40,450 3.0%
    32305 Occupational Therapists 90 $22.24 $22.59 $46,980 3.5%
    32308 Physical Therapists 110 $26.44 $26.13 $54,360 3.3%
    32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 120 $21.73 $22.54 $46,880 3.1%
    32502 Registered Nurses 3,630 $17.86 $18.55 $38,580 2.8%
    32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 1,790 $11.77 $11.82 $24,590 1.6%
    32508 Emergency Medical Technicians 440 $8.85 $9.75 $20,280 2.8%
    32511 Physician Assistants 130 $25.57 $22.96 $47,760 5.9%
    32514 Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring 50 $8.80 $12.60 $26,210 3.8%
    32517 Pharmacists 350 $32.32 $29.93 $62,250 3.6%
    32519 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides 390 $8.25 $8.52 $17,720 2.4%
    32521 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $17.41 $17.31 $36,010 2.4%
    32523 Dietetic Technicians 40 $9.68 $9.93 $20,660 2.5%
    32902 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 340 $14.43 $15.28 $31,780 4.4%
    32905 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 450 $9.62 $10.42 $21,670 2.3%
    32908 Dental Hygienists 240 $16.48 $16.11 $33,500 5.8%
    32911 Medical Records Technicians 120 $10.27 $11.07 $23,020 2.2%
    32919 Radiologic Technologists 260 $15.62 $16.79 $34,930 5.3%
    32931 Psychiatric Technicians (*) $10.90 $11.16 $23,210 2.0%
    32999 All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians 780 $14.49 $13.96 $29,030 1.6%
      Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    34008 Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers 140 $12.76 $15.48 $32,190 5.0%
    34011 Reporters and Correspondents 90 $11.05 $13.45 $27,970 2.8%
    34017 Announcers, Radio and Television 180 $8.84 $11.39 $23,700 8.0%
    34023 Photographers 60 $8.20 $10.83 $22,540 5.8%
    34026 Camera Operators, Television and Motion Picture 40 $8.40 $8.07 $16,790 7.9%
    34035 Artists and Related Workers 60 $15.93 $16.95 $35,250 10.5%
    34038 Designers, Except Interior Designers 200 $11.61 $14.09 $29,300 2.4%
    34041 Interior Designers 40 $17.39 $18.28 $38,020 17.5%
    34044 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 60 $8.91 $9.52 $19,800 3.1%
    34053 Dancers and Choreographers 60 $6.10 $9.53 $19,820 10.3%
    34056 Producers, Directors, Actors, and Other Entertainers 90 * * $24,150 2.2%
    34058 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 70 * * $30,550 2.1%
      Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    39011 Funeral Directors and Morticians 60 $14.77 $17.80 $37,020 14.2%
    39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers 950 $19.72 $21.78 $45,310 8.1%
    Sales and Related Occupations top
      First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Sales Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    41002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Sales and Related Workers 2,760 $11.98 $14.25 $29,630 1.8%
      Sales Occupations, Services top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    43002 Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance 420 $10.90 $15.09 $31,390 23.8%
    43008 Sales Agents, Real Estate 70 $10.57 $13.12 $27,290 9.1%
    43011 Appraisers, Real Estate 30 $15.29 $15.83 $32,930 6.6%
    43014 Sales Agents, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services 220 $16.82 $21.84 $45,420 17.4%
    43017 Sales Agents, Selected Business Services 260 $14.16 $16.28 $33,860 7.0%
    43021 Travel Agents 60 $10.38 $10.78 $22,430 2.6%
    43023 Sales Agents, Advertising 170 $15.59 $17.45 $36,300 9.4%
    43099 All Other Sales Representatives and Salespersons, Services 80 $10.69 $12.46 $25,920 1.8%
      Merchandise, Products, and Other Sales and Sales Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    49005 Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail 360 $16.67 $18.96 $39,440 2.1%
    49008 Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services 930 $14.23 $16.78 $34,910 6.2%
    49011 Salespersons, Retail 7,120 $7.31 $8.76 $18,230 2.3%
    49014 Salespersons, Parts 520 $10.24 $10.99 $22,870 3.5%
    49017 Counter and Rental Clerks 800 $6.36 $6.93 $14,410 2.9%
    49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 1,870 $6.70 $7.42 $15,420 1.0%
    49023 Cashiers 6,440 $6.13 $6.44 $13,390 1.0%
    49034 Demonstrators and Promoters 40 $8.79 $9.74 $20,260 2.7%
    49999 All Other Sales and Related Workers 350 $12.31 $15.20 $31,620 5.2%
    Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
      First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Clerical Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    51002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and Administrative Support Workers 2,260 $12.31 $14.51 $30,170 2.4%
      Industry Specific Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    53102 Tellers 850 $8.41 $8.64 $17,970 1.6%
    53105 New Accounts Clerks 70 $10.22 $10.74 $22,340 7.2%
    53121 Loan and Credit Clerks 210 $9.03 $8.94 $18,600 2.8%
    53123 Adjustment Clerks 340 $9.70 $9.84 $20,470 1.4%
    53128 Brokerage Clerks (*) $13.85 $14.29 $29,730 4.0%
    53302 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $19.76 $21.88 $45,500 6.3%
    53311 Insurance Claims Clerks 150 $10.31 $11.24 $23,380 4.2%
    53314 Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 60 $10.58 $11.25 $23,400 5.3%
    53502 Welfare Eligibility Workers and Interviewers 50 $19.43 $16.57 $34,470 2.2%
    53508 Bill and Account Collectors 400 $8.10 $8.58 $17,840 3.2%
    53702 Court Clerks 90 $10.30 $10.57 $21,980 2.7%
    53805 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents 70 $9.40 $10.56 $21,960 21.5%
    53808 Hotel Desk Clerks 300 $6.87 $6.88 $14,310 2.3%
    53902 Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers 230 $7.53 $7.59 $15,790 2.6%
    53905 Teacher Aides and Educational Assistants, Clerical (*) $6.00 $6.46 $13,430 2.2%
    53908 Advertising Clerks (*) $7.76 $9.09 $18,920 2.4%
    53914 Real Estate Clerks 60 $9.87 $9.61 $19,980 2.2%
      Secretarial and General Office Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    55102 Legal Secretaries 380 $12.06 $12.17 $25,320 2.4%
    55105 Medical Secretaries 430 $9.91 $9.64 $20,040 3.8%
    55108 Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical 4,100 $9.97 $10.39 $21,610 1.6%
    55305 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,800 $7.77 $8.24 $17,140 4.6%
    55314 Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 240 $11.42 $11.54 $24,010 2.1%
    55321 File Clerks 380 $7.90 $8.14 $16,930 2.6%
    55323 Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service 180 $9.88 $10.67 $22,200 2.0%
    55326 Procurement Clerks 110 $11.48 $12.97 $26,990 1.1%
    55328 Statistical Clerks 110 $10.82 $11.76 $24,460 1.4%
    55332 Interviewing Clerks, Except Personnel and Social Welfare 150 $9.82 $9.96 $20,710 1.5%
    55335 Customer Service Representatives, Utilities 450 $9.92 $10.33 $21,490 2.4%
    55338 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,510 $9.88 $10.28 $21,390 1.2%
    55341 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 280 $10.44 $10.84 $22,550 1.3%
    55344 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 400 $10.01 $9.79 $20,370 1.3%
    55347 General Office Clerks 3,790 $8.62 $9.30 $19,340 1.1%
      Electronic Data Processing and Other Office Machine Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    56002 Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators 130 $8.31 $8.68 $18,060 6.9%
    56008 Mail Machine Operators, Preparation and Handling (*) $7.21 $8.28 $17,210 5.4%
    56011 Computer Operators, Except Peripheral Equipment 350 $10.18 $10.79 $22,450 1.4%
    56014 Peripheral EDP Equipment Operators 30 $9.85 $10.18 $21,180 4.7%
    56017 Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing 330 $8.66 $8.83 $18,380 1.8%
    56021 Data Keyers, Composing (*) $10.95 $10.89 $22,640 1.2%
      Communications, Mail, and Message Distributing Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    57102 Switchboard Operators 480 $7.37 $7.58 $15,760 2.5%
    57302 Mail Clerks, Except Mail Machine Operators and Postal Service 90 $9.09 $9.18 $19,100 1.4%
    57311 Messengers 130 $7.34 $7.64 $15,890 2.4%
      Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    58002 Dispatchers, Police, Fire, and Ambulance 140 $9.44 $9.33 $19,400 4.9%
    58005 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 210 $10.48 $11.38 $23,660 1.6%
    58008 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 360 $14.20 $14.77 $30,730 2.0%
    58014 Meter Readers, Utilities 140 $9.94 $10.58 $22,010 3.1%
    58017 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $9.20 $8.91 $18,540 1.1%
    58023 Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 1,010 $8.70 $9.22 $19,170 0.9%
    58026 Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales 170 $8.21 $8.91 $18,530 1.7%
    58028 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,130 $10.06 $10.97 $22,820 1.3%
    58099 All Other Material Recording, Scheduling, and Distributing Workers 60 $10.84 $11.13 $23,160 1.1%
      Other Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    59999 All Other Clerical and Administrative Support Workers 1,050 $10.54 $10.93 $22,740 2.0%
    Service Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    61002 Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors 80 $20.30 $20.94 $43,560 7.2%
    61005 Police and Detective Supervisors 240 $18.24 $18.34 $38,160 3.0%
    61008 Housekeeping Supervisors 210 $9.65 $10.55 $21,940 4.2%
    61099 All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers 1,030 $10.00 $10.97 $22,830 1.5%
      Protective Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    63008 Fire Fighters 160 $11.54 $12.71 $26,440 3.8%
    63011 Police Detectives 80 $13.24 $14.02 $29,160 5.0%
    63014 Police Patrol Officers 500 $12.41 $12.39 $25,770 2.9%
    63017 Correction Officers and Jailers 1,040 $11.10 $11.44 $23,800 0.9%
    63032 Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs 230 $11.98 $13.57 $28,230 6.9%
    63035 Detectives and Investigators, Except Public 70 $11.01 $11.39 $23,680 3.1%
    63047 Guards and Watch Guards 1,950 $7.76 $9.40 $19,550 1.6%
      Food and Beverage Preparation and Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    65002 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, or Coffee Shop 260 $6.08 $6.33 $13,170 2.4%
    65005 Bartenders 340 $5.88 $5.99 $12,450 2.0%
    65008 Waiters and Waitresses 2,740 $5.91 $6.17 $12,820 1.8%
    65014 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 390 $5.84 $5.90 $12,270 3.0%
    65017 Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria 410 $5.77 $5.79 $12,050 2.1%
    65021 Bakers, Bread and Pastry 230 $6.33 $6.53 $13,580 2.5%
    65023 Butchers and Meat Cutters (*) $8.99 $8.99 $18,700 2.4%
    65026 Cooks, Restaurant 910 $7.51 $7.61 $15,830 1.6%
    65028 Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria 480 $7.53 $7.88 $16,380 1.9%
    65032 Cooks, Fast Food 1,160 $5.75 $5.70 $11,860 1.5%
    65035 Cooks, Short Order 310 $5.91 $6.30 $13,110 3.7%
    65038 Food Preparation Workers 2,240 $6.43 $6.84 $14,220 2.9%
    65041 Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers 2,280 $5.88 $6.14 $12,770 1.5%
    65099 All Other Food Service Workers 240 $6.09 $6.23 $12,970 2.8%
      Health Service and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    66002 Dental Assistants 500 $9.28 $9.68 $20,140 4.2%
    66005 Medical Assistants 500 $9.45 $9.55 $19,870 2.8%
    66008 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,950 $7.72 $7.78 $16,180 2.7%
    66017 Physical and Corrective Therapy Assistants and Aides 90 $8.56 $9.79 $20,360 5.1%
      Cleaning and Building Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    67002 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,480 $6.25 $6.55 $13,620 1.6%
    67005 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,940 $6.56 $6.88 $14,320 1.3%
    67008 Pest Controllers and Assistants 140 $11.48 $11.36 $23,630 8.3%
    67099 All Other Cleaning and Building Service Workers 200 $6.51 $7.16 $14,890 2.4%
      Personal Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    68005 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 300 $6.83 $7.70 $16,010 7.0%
    68014 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 460 $6.63 $6.71 $13,950 2.9%
    68035 Personal and Home Care Aides 130 $6.52 $7.42 $15,420 1.7%
    68038 Child Care Workers 1,120 $6.02 $6.45 $13,420 1.6%
    68041 Funeral Attendants 60 $9.28 $8.94 $18,590 6.9%
      Other Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    69999 All Other Service Workers 330 $7.18 $8.21 $17,070 1.0%
    Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural and Related Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    72002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers 90 $12.31 $13.21 $27,480 2.7%
      Timber Cutting and Logging Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    73008 Log-Handling Equipment Operators 70 $8.76 $9.08 $18,880 5.0%
    73011 Logging Tractor Operators 40 $9.45 $9.84 $20,460 5.2%
      Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    79017 Animal Caretakers, Except Farm 190 $7.68 $7.71 $16,040 2.1%
    79041 Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping 1,290 $6.97 $7.31 $15,210 1.8%
    79806 Veterinary Assistants 70 $7.49 $7.44 $15,460 3.3%
    79999 All Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers 70 $8.56 $9.37 $19,490 1.3%
    Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    81002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 690 $16.46 $18.14 $37,720 1.9%
    81005 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers 670 $14.08 $14.55 $30,260 2.2%
    81008 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers 1,080 $20.52 $20.09 $41,780 1.3%
    81011 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 170 $18.70 $17.52 $36,450 3.9%
    81017 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $12.01 $13.70 $28,490 5.1%
    81099 All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers 360 $16.40 $18.17 $37,790 2.6%
      Inspectors and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    83005 Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 810 $10.03 $10.21 $21,240 2.4%
    83099 All Other Inspectors, Testers, and Related Workers 30 $11.47 $11.79 $24,530 1.4%
      Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    85110 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics 380 $16.27 $16.08 $33,440 1.5%
    85112 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Textile Machines 390 $11.92 $11.91 $24,770 0.9%
    85113 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Sewing Machines 30 $11.57 $11.71 $24,360 2.6%
    85118 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Water or Power Generation Plant 150 $21.83 $20.54 $42,710 4.4%
    85123 Millwrights 130 $16.48 $16.66 $34,660 2.5%
    85128 Machinery Maintenance Workers 110 $12.20 $12.29 $25,560 3.4%
    85132 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 2,590 $11.89 $13.18 $27,420 1.7%
    85302 Automotive Mechanics 910 $12.15 $12.58 $26,180 4.2%
    85305 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 420 $13.06 $15.65 $32,560 4.6%
    85311 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 370 $14.20 $15.07 $31,350 3.1%
    85314 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 170 $14.85 $14.93 $31,060 1.4%
    85323 Aircraft Mechanics 30 $12.78 $12.77 $26,560 2.9%
    85328 Small Engine Specialists 40 $10.20 $10.49 $21,810 2.7%
    85702 Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairers 150 $10.05 $10.84 $22,550 5.0%
    85705 Data Processing Equipment Repairers 60 $9.66 $10.02 $20,830 5.3%
    85711 Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairers 30 $11.16 $11.34 $23,590 4.1%
    85723 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 300 $14.03 $15.09 $31,380 2.4%
    85726 Station Installers and Repairers, Telephone (*) $19.60 $18.28 $38,030 5.3%
    85799 All Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 40 $14.49 $14.05 $29,230 12.5%
    85902 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 790 $11.08 $11.71 $24,360 3.5%
    85938 Installers and Repairers, Manufactured Buildings, Mobile Homes, and Travel Trailers 110 $11.77 $11.19 $23,270 6.5%
    85947 Coin and Vending Machine Servicers and Repairers 90 $10.90 $10.84 $22,560 1.3%
    85953 Tire Repairers and Changers 170 $8.82 $8.57 $17,830 3.1%
    85999 All Other Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 200 $10.99 $12.17 $25,310 1.2%
      Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    87102 Carpenters 830 $11.58 $12.17 $25,320 1.6%
    87108 Drywall Installers 220 $11.99 $11.76 $24,460 2.8%
    87114 Lathers 30 $9.64 $9.53 $19,830 2.1%
    87202 Electricians 830 $15.46 $15.07 $31,340 1.7%
    87302 Brickmasons 80 $12.28 $12.45 $25,900 2.8%
    87311 Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers 220 $10.26 $10.33 $21,480 5.6%
    87317 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (*) $10.31 $10.77 $22,390 7.3%
    87402 Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance 400 $10.54 $10.53 $21,900 2.7%
    87502 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 480 $14.10 $14.47 $30,100 2.2%
    87508 Pipelayers 80 $10.43 $10.59 $22,030 8.3%
    87708 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 110 $9.06 $8.93 $18,570 6.5%
    87802 Insulation Workers 110 $10.87 $11.28 $23,460 4.7%
    87805 Sheet Metal Duct Installers 240 $11.77 $11.84 $24,630 1.5%
    87808 Roofers 80 $10.90 $10.82 $22,510 5.2%
    87811 Glaziers 70 $11.42 $11.53 $23,970 3.2%
    87814 Structural Metal Workers 170 $12.60 $13.56 $28,210 1.1%
    87999 All Other Construction and Extractive Workers, Except Helpers 80 $10.69 $11.92 $24,790 5.4%
      Precision Production Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    89102 Tool and Die Makers 60 $15.49 $15.35 $31,930 6.7%
    89123 Jewelers and Silversmiths 40 $9.80 $11.95 $24,850 11.1%
    89132 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $10.89 $11.10 $23,090 1.1%
    89311 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 150 $9.46 $9.44 $19,630 3.4%
    89502 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers and Lay-Out Workers 30 $10.34 $10.06 $20,920 1.8%
    89505 Custom Tailors and Sewers 50 $8.11 $8.84 $18,380 8.6%
    89517 Pressers, Delicate Fabrics 40 $6.77 $6.72 $13,980 3.3%
    89805 Bakers, Manufacturing 150 $11.17 $11.43 $23,780 4.2%
    89999 All Other Precision Workers 80 $10.66 $10.74 $22,330 2.9%
      Machine Setters, Set-Up Operators, Operators, and Tenders top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    91321 Machine Forming Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 640 $13.14 $11.75 $24,450 8.0%
    91502 Numerical Control Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $12.29 $12.47 $25,950 1.4%
    91714 Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products 80 $10.39 $10.71 $22,280 1.9%
    92512 Offset Lithographic Press Setters and Set-Up Operators 90 $11.28 $12.59 $26,180 4.1%
    92541 Typesetting and Composing Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $9.49 $10.06 $20,920 7.2%
    92543 Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $9.99 $10.51 $21,870 3.7%
    92702 Textile Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 260 $11.18 $11.21 $23,310 1.3%
    92705 Textile Machine Operators and Tenders, Winding, Twisting, Knitting, Weaving, and Cutting 2,370 $10.21 $10.14 $21,090 1.8%
    92711 Textile Draw-Out Machine Operators and Tenders 120 $9.81 $9.80 $20,370 1.8%
    92717 Sewing Machine Operators, Garment 940 $6.57 $6.79 $14,130 2.2%
    92721 Sewing Machine Operators, Nongarment 280 $7.71 $7.89 $16,410 3.4%
    92726 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operators and Tenders, Except Pressing 240 $7.26 $7.19 $14,950 2.0%
    92728 Pressing Machine Operators and Tenders, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 190 $7.46 $7.34 $15,270 2.9%
    92941 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 60 $9.11 $9.08 $18,880 1.6%
    92944 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $11.25 $10.52 $21,870 1.3%
    92947 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 $10.09 $11.80 $24,540 13.9%
    92951 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 80 $13.71 $13.83 $28,760 1.4%
    92953 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $10.25 $11.20 $23,310 1.0%
    92962 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators and Tenders 120 $18.92 $19.26 $40,050 2.7%
    92965 Crushing, Grinding, Mixing, and Blending Machine Operators and Tenders 290 $11.45 $11.32 $23,540 3.0%
    92971 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $12.77 $12.22 $25,410 1.7%
    92974 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 610 $10.10 $14.36 $29,880 7.3%
    92998 All Other Machine Operators and Tenders 810 $11.52 $11.53 $23,990 1.7%
      Hand Occupations, Including Assemblers and Fabricators top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    93914 Welders and Cutters 580 $11.93 $12.43 $25,850 2.3%
    93926 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 90 $7.59 $7.53 $15,670 2.1%
    93956 Assemblers and Fabricators, Except Machine, Electrical, Electronic, and Precision 780 $10.74 $10.15 $21,120 2.9%
    93999 All Other Hand Workers 640 $7.99 $8.66 $18,020 1.3%
      Plant and System Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    95002 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 260 $11.32 $12.37 $25,720 5.0%
    95008 Chemical Plant and System Operators 600 $22.18 $21.50 $44,720 2.2%
    95028 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 60 $19.80 $19.33 $40,210 1.7%
    95032 Stationary Engineers 30 $18.40 $18.01 $37,460 3.1%
    95099 All Other Plant and System Operators 170 $10.12 $10.94 $22,760 2.1%
      Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    97102 Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer 1,750 $11.96 $12.87 $26,770 4.9%
    97105 Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers 1,360 $8.66 $9.96 $20,710 2.2%
    97108 Bus Drivers 90 $7.98 $9.41 $19,570 3.2%
    97111 Bus Drivers, School 810 $10.40 $10.90 $22,680 8.1%
    97114 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $5.82 $6.53 $13,580 5.4%
    97117 Driver/Sales Workers 390 $11.13 $10.94 $22,760 1.4%
    97805 Service Station Attendants 30 $6.10 $6.63 $13,790 6.0%
    97899 All Other Transportation and Related Workers 150 $20.51 $18.12 $37,690 5.0%
    97923 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators (*) $10.69 $10.85 $22,560 7.9%
    97938 Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators 330 $11.84 $11.79 $24,520 3.4%
    97944 Crane and Tower Operators 60 $12.29 $14.08 $29,290 3.9%
    97947 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 700 $9.71 $10.57 $21,990 2.2%
    97956 Operating Engineers 100 $10.47 $11.63 $24,200 3.9%
    97989 All Other Material-Moving Equipment Operators 250 $9.72 $11.19 $23,270 7.5%
      Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    98102 Helpers, Mechanics and Repairers 490 $7.36 $7.95 $16,540 2.1%
    98311 Helpers, Brick and Stonemasons and Hard Tile Setters (*) $7.69 $7.76 $16,150 2.7%
    98312 Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers 370 $8.19 $8.42 $17,510 3.1%
    98313 Helpers, Electricians and Power-Line Transmission Installers 230 $8.08 $8.46 $17,600 2.6%
    98314 Helpers, Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 100 $8.13 $8.68 $18,050 4.1%
    98315 Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 400 $7.51 $7.61 $15,830 2.7%
    98316 Helpers, Roofers 40 $7.49 $7.55 $15,710 7.4%
    98502 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 390 $11.34 $10.61 $22,080 2.5%
    98705 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 180 $7.30 $7.69 $15,990 4.2%
    98799 All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,310 $7.95 $8.26 $17,190 1.3%
    98902 Hand Packers and Packagers 1,790 $6.85 $7.35 $15,280 1.0%
    98905 Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 360 $6.36 $6.70 $13,940 2.6%
    98999 All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 3,270 $7.58 $7.95 $16,540 2.6%

    (1) = Relative standard error (RSE) of the mean wage. 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.

    (*) = Employment estimate is not available.

    * = Hourly wage estimate is not available.

    ** = This mean wage estimate may be understated because 25% or more of the employment was estimated as earning more than $60.01 per hour. The larger the share of employment estimated in the upper open-ended interval ($60.01 and over), the more likely it is that the mean wage is underestimated.

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