1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Caguas, Puerto Rico PMSA

Caguas is a primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) in Puerto Rico.

Occupational divisions in Caguas:

  • 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 240 $21.53 $24.10 $50,140 2.6%
    13005 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 110 $21.52 $23.60 $49,100 3.3%
    13008 Purchasing Managers 70 $18.67 $21.67 $45,070 4.0%
    13011 Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers 190 $20.76 $23.63 $49,160 2.6%
    13014 Administrative Services Managers 70 $15.17 $18.86 $39,230 3.3%
    13017 Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers 70 $33.73 $31.23 $64,960 3.5%
      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 230 $12.81 $14.27 $29,680 2.5%
    15008 Medicine and Health Services Managers 80 $22.15 $22.42 $46,620 3.7%
    15011 Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators 70 $8.05 $10.05 $20,900 10.5%
    15014 Industrial Production Managers 190 $27.98 $27.01 $56,190 2.7%
    15017 Construction Managers 60 $19.24 $18.20 $37,860 3.3%
    15023 Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 40 $15.21 $16.77 $34,870 11.4%
    15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers (*) $7.83 $9.47 $19,690 5.2%
      Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    19005 General Managers and Top Executives 560 $22.85 $28.16 $58,570 3.6%
    19999 All Other Managers and Administrators 440 $14.78 $17.17 $35,720 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)
    21114 Accountants and Auditors 560 $10.94 $12.37 $25,730 2.1%
    21117 Budget Analysts 60 $9.72 $14.48 $30,120 10.4%
    21199 All Other Financial Specialists 140 $9.92 $11.90 $24,750 1.7%
    21302 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $6.54 $8.22 $17,090 4.1%
    21308 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $11.48 $13.47 $28,020 3.9%
    21511 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists 170 $12.95 $14.26 $29,650 6.3%
    21902 Cost Estimators 60 $15.12 $14.05 $29,220 5.9%
    21911 Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction 150 $11.05 $13.30 $27,670 9.5%
    21999 All Other Management Support Workers 290 $7.50 $9.17 $19,060 5.0%
      Engineers and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    22121 Civil Engineers, Including Traffic 30 $12.12 $18.32 $38,110 10.8%
    22126 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 30 $32.20 $31.53 $65,580 5.0%
    22128 Industrial Engineers, Except Safety 110 $24.13 $26.91 $55,970 3.2%
    22135 Mechanical Engineers 40 $18.46 $20.59 $42,830 3.9%
    22199 All Other Engineers 70 $27.92 $26.57 $55,260 4.0%
    22311 Surveyors and Mapping Scientists (*) $7.56 $7.91 $16,450 6.3%
    22505 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 80 $12.70 $12.64 $26,280 1.7%
    22514 Drafters 90 $8.32 $8.77 $18,230 2.2%
    22599 All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists 50 $10.58 $11.82 $24,580 5.5%
      Natural Scientists and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    24105 Chemists, Except Biochemists 360 $14.53 $15.17 $31,550 2.0%
    24308 Biological Scientists 30 $14.24 $16.20 $33,700 9.5%
    24505 Chemical Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 140 $12.64 $12.19 $25,350 3.6%
    24599 All Other Physical and Life Science Technicians and Technologists 50 $8.14 $8.28 $17,230 2.0%
      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 70 $12.26 $15.66 $32,570 5.5%
    25104 Computer Support Specialists 70 $8.22 $9.82 $20,430 5.8%
    25105 Computer Programmers 70 $12.86 $15.40 $32,030 2.6%
      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)
    27302 Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric 40 $7.95 $8.41 $17,500 2.9%
    27305 Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric 160 $9.46 $9.21 $19,150 1.3%
    27308 Human Services Workers 80 $6.46 $6.70 $13,940 3.2%
    27311 Recreation Workers 60 $5.87 $5.90 $12,270 3.7%
      Law and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    28108 Lawyers 70 $14.51 $16.36 $34,030 7.2%
      Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    31303 Teachers, Preschool 60 $7.32 $7.65 $15,910 4.0%
    31304 Teachers, Kindergarten 30 * * $16,500 4.5%
    31305 Teachers, Elementary School 1,550 * * $21,390 1.2%
    31308 Teachers, Secondary School 980 * * $21,630 1.0%
    31311 Teachers, Special Education 290 * * $21,680 1.3%
    31314 Teachers and Instructors, Vocational Education and Training 390 $10.02 $9.93 $20,660 1.6%
    31399 All Other Teachers and Instructors 240 * * $21,340 0.9%
    31502 Librarians, Professional 90 $10.84 $11.30 $23,500 1.3%
    31505 Technical Assistants, Library 40 $7.00 $7.05 $14,660 4.4%
    31514 Vocational and Educational Counselors 110 $10.78 $10.66 $22,170 1.2%
      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 110 $17.02 $17.28 $35,950 3.9%
    32308 Physical Therapists 30 $8.78 $8.86 $18,420 2.7%
    32502 Registered Nurses 630 $8.40 $8.60 $17,890 2.0%
    32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 510 $5.95 $6.29 $13,070 2.3%
    32514 Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring (*) $7.35 $8.52 $17,730 7.0%
    32517 Pharmacists 70 $14.66 $15.20 $31,610 4.3%
    32519 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides 160 $6.08 $6.56 $13,640 5.5%
    32902 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 110 $9.56 $9.76 $20,300 3.0%
    32911 Medical Records Technicians 50 $5.92 $6.04 $12,550 4.9%
    32919 Radiologic Technologists 60 $7.70 $7.77 $16,160 3.9%
    32928 Surgical Technologists and Technicians (*) $6.11 $6.38 $13,270 3.8%
    32999 All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians 140 $7.32 $8.23 $17,110 2.0%
      Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    34035 Artists and Related Workers 40 $6.78 $7.48 $15,570 2.4%
      Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers 490 $7.49 $8.39 $17,440 5.2%
    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 1,270 $9.57 $10.64 $22,130 2.8%
      Sales Occupations, Services top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    43017 Sales Agents, Selected Business Services 70 $16.39 $17.18 $35,730 8.7%
      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 140 $12.28 $16.16 $33,610 4.4%
    49008 Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services 310 $9.32 $10.58 $22,010 2.6%
    49011 Salespersons, Retail 2,350 $6.10 $7.36 $15,300 4.5%
    49014 Salespersons, Parts 240 $6.70 $7.01 $14,590 2.6%
    49017 Counter and Rental Clerks 300 $6.00 $5.88 $12,220 3.0%
    49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 1,140 $5.98 $5.87 $12,200 1.2%
    49023 Cashiers 2,070 $5.96 $5.84 $12,150 1.1%
    49026 Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Other Related Workers (*) $8.49 $8.35 $17,370 1.4%
    49999 All Other Sales and Related Workers 390 $6.03 $6.67 $13,880 3.4%
    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 500 $9.48 $11.08 $23,040 2.1%
      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 190 $5.96 $6.25 $12,990 2.9%
    53105 New Accounts Clerks 40 $9.68 $9.41 $19,560 3.6%
    53117 Credit Checkers (*) $5.78 $6.16 $12,810 3.1%
    53121 Loan and Credit Clerks 90 $6.46 $6.75 $14,040 3.0%
    53123 Adjustment Clerks 110 $8.37 $8.91 $18,530 2.0%
    53508 Bill and Account Collectors 180 $6.34 $7.39 $15,370 1.6%
      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 80 $7.97 $8.53 $17,740 5.0%
    55105 Medical Secretaries 190 $5.83 $5.97 $12,410 5.5%
    55108 Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical 1,350 $6.17 $7.14 $14,840 1.6%
    55305 Receptionists and Information Clerks 320 $5.96 $6.47 $13,450 2.9%
    55307 Typists, Including Word Processing 220 $5.92 $6.38 $13,270 2.2%
    55314 Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 40 $8.39 $8.68 $18,060 7.5%
    55321 File Clerks 30 $7.41 $7.91 $16,440 1.8%
    55323 Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service 120 $6.35 $7.53 $15,650 1.3%
    55338 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 600 $6.01 $6.79 $14,120 1.4%
    55341 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 70 $6.90 $7.88 $16,400 2.2%
    55344 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 200 $5.92 $6.26 $13,020 2.2%
    55347 General Office Clerks 1,160 $5.96 $6.54 $13,610 1.3%
      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)
    56011 Computer Operators, Except Peripheral Equipment 50 $6.45 $6.93 $14,420 2.2%
    56017 Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing (*) $6.06 $6.13 $12,760 3.9%
      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 40 $6.75 $7.26 $15,090 2.6%
    57311 Messengers 120 $5.91 $5.93 $12,340 1.9%
      Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    58005 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 $5.84 $5.98 $12,440 3.9%
    58008 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $11.23 $10.85 $22,570 2.7%
    58023 Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 410 $6.10 $7.35 $15,280 3.9%
    58028 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 410 $6.71 $7.54 $15,690 2.6%
    58099 All Other Material Recording, Scheduling, and Distributing Workers 40 $6.50 $8.30 $17,270 3.1%
      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 330 $6.06 $7.49 $15,580 1.7%
    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)
    61099 All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers 390 $6.54 $7.49 $15,570 3.1%
      Food and Beverage Preparation and Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    65008 Waiters and Waitresses 260 $5.71 $5.48 $11,400 2.2%
    65017 Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria 160 $5.70 $5.54 $11,520 2.1%
    65021 Bakers, Bread and Pastry 120 $5.76 $5.73 $11,920 2.2%
    65023 Butchers and Meat Cutters 180 $5.82 $6.02 $12,530 2.3%
    65026 Cooks, Restaurant 210 $5.73 $5.70 $11,860 4.9%
    65028 Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria 60 $5.82 $5.84 $12,140 2.7%
    65032 Cooks, Fast Food 290 $5.76 $5.57 $11,590 2.4%
    65038 Food Preparation Workers 200 $5.86 $5.79 $12,030 3.0%
    65041 Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers 840 $5.78 $5.59 $11,620 2.4%
      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 110 $5.91 $6.20 $12,890 3.3%
    66008 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 160 $5.92 $6.09 $12,670 2.4%
      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 110 $5.85 $6.05 $12,580 4.3%
    67005 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,210 $5.78 $5.84 $12,140 1.9%
      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 (*) $5.72 $6.10 $12,680 9.3%
    68035 Personal and Home Care Aides 70 $5.75 $5.52 $11,490 3.3%
    68038 Child Care Workers (*) $6.12 $6.78 $14,100 2.9%
      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 80 $5.93 $6.37 $13,250 2.1%
    Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
      Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    79041 Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping 440 $5.80 $5.93 $12,340 8.3%
    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 130 $10.44 $11.85 $24,660 3.2%
    81005 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers 240 $9.23 $9.70 $20,180 3.8%
    81008 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers 470 $14.08 $16.08 $33,450 3.0%
    81011 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 40 $8.53 $11.15 $23,180 1.9%
    81017 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 $8.30 $10.19 $21,190 1.5%
    81099 All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers 90 $13.80 $15.11 $31,430 1.6%
      Inspectors and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    83002 Precision Inspectors, Testers, and Graders 140 $10.75 $10.41 $21,660 1.9%
    83005 Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 570 $7.57 $7.92 $16,460 1.4%
    83099 All Other Inspectors, Testers, and Related Workers 60 $5.71 $5.86 $12,190 3.6%
      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 230 $10.22 $10.85 $22,560 2.5%
    85118 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Water or Power Generation Plant 120 $10.54 $10.64 $22,130 1.9%
    85128 Machinery Maintenance Workers 150 $12.39 $11.50 $23,920 5.0%
    85132 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 600 $5.98 $7.38 $15,350 5.3%
    85302 Automotive Mechanics 300 $6.02 $6.73 $14,000 2.7%
    85305 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (*) $5.72 $5.87 $12,210 4.2%
    85311 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 40 $6.84 $7.13 $14,830 1.5%
    85708 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairers 40 $7.47 $7.49 $15,580 3.1%
    85902 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 80 $6.87 $7.57 $15,750 1.6%
    85999 All Other Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 130 $8.37 $12.11 $25,180 4.4%
      Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    87102 Carpenters 390 $6.83 $6.87 $14,290 1.9%
    87202 Electricians 180 $7.82 $8.37 $17,400 6.1%
    87402 Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance 50 $6.07 $6.17 $12,840 3.6%
    87502 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 $7.04 $6.95 $14,450 4.5%
      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 $9.94 $10.94 $22,740 5.0%
    89108 Machinists 40 $7.76 $7.98 $16,600 1.7%
    89308 Wood Machinists 110 $5.94 $7.45 $15,500 17.1%
    89311 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $5.88 $6.16 $12,820 3.0%
      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)
    91117 Machine Tool Cutting Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (*) $9.49 $9.35 $19,450 18.2%
    91714 Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products 110 $6.22 $7.36 $15,300 17.5%
    92543 Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $7.72 $8.59 $17,870 15.5%
    92717 Sewing Machine Operators, Garment 1,220 $5.73 $5.53 $11,510 1.9%
    92728 Pressing Machine Operators and Tenders, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 30 $5.72 $5.71 $11,880 4.0%
    92951 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 40 $5.74 $5.71 $11,890 2.3%
    92956 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $6.20 $7.02 $14,590 17.1%
    92965 Crushing, Grinding, Mixing, and Blending Machine Operators and Tenders 570 $8.02 $8.42 $17,500 2.1%
    92974 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,570 $7.73 $8.05 $16,740 2.0%
    92997 All Other Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 440 $8.02 $8.25 $17,170 2.3%
      Hand Occupations, Including Assemblers and Fabricators top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    93926 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 60 $5.82 $5.87 $12,200 2.2%
    93947 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, Hand 60 $7.35 $7.97 $16,570 1.7%
      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 690 $5.88 $6.66 $13,840 2.2%
    97105 Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers 630 $5.95 $6.72 $13,980 2.3%
    97117 Driver/Sales Workers 180 $5.93 $6.02 $12,520 2.5%
    97805 Service Station Attendants 280 $5.75 $5.61 $11,670 2.3%
    97923 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 60 $7.71 $7.96 $16,550 1.9%
    97947 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 170 $6.61 $7.27 $15,130 2.4%
      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 120 $5.77 $5.85 $12,180 2.4%
    98312 Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers 210 $5.94 $5.98 $12,430 3.5%
    98315 Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 40 $5.74 $5.46 $11,360 3.7%
    98502 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 100 $5.79 $6.61 $13,740 2.4%
    98799 All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 960 $5.88 $6.80 $14,140 3.8%
    98902 Hand Packers and Packagers 420 $5.78 $6.19 $12,870 1.9%
    98905 Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 100 $5.68 $5.66 $11,770 2.4%
    98999 All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,340 $5.75 $5.70 $11,850 2.3%

    (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.

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