1998 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Maine

Occupational divisions in Maine:

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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 2,980 $20.98 $24.00 $49,910 1.6%
13005 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 1,060 $22.00 $22.97 $47,770 2.0%
13008 Purchasing Managers 900 $17.35 $19.27 $40,090 1.6%
13011 Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers 1,400 $23.03 $25.04 $52,090 1.5%
13014 Administrative Services Managers 1,190 $19.50 $21.04 $43,760 1.4%
13017 Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers 1,070 $32.84 $31.14 $64,770 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)
15002 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 420 $20.67 $20.97 $43,620 1.0%
15005 Education Administrators 2,190 $24.32 $25.04 $52,090 1.5%
15008 Medicine and Health Services Managers 1,260 $21.29 $22.68 $47,180 1.6%
15011 Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators 280 $16.67 $18.01 $37,460 6.9%
15014 Industrial Production Managers 890 $22.97 $24.33 $50,610 2.4%
15017 Construction Managers 850 $19.49 $20.72 $43,100 2.5%
15023 Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 620 $20.83 $22.35 $46,490 2.0%
15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers 2,230 $11.88 $12.79 $26,600 2.0%
15031 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 30 $12.14 $12.70 $26,430 4.4%
15032 Lawn Service Managers 40 $12.85 $13.73 $28,560 4.3%
 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 200 $16.58 $15.76 $32,780 6.9%
19005 General Managers and Top Executives 15,670 $22.30 $26.13 $54,360 1.0%
19999 All Other Managers and Administrators 3,710 $21.85 $23.36 $48,600 1.4%
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)
21102 Insurance Underwriters 380 $19.07 $19.89 $41,370 2.7%
21105 Credit Analysts 140 $14.94 $16.44 $34,200 2.5%
21108 Loan Officers and Counselors 840 $18.24 $21.02 $43,730 2.8%
21114 Accountants and Auditors 2,870 $16.62 $18.37 $38,220 4.6%
21117 Budget Analysts 160 $19.62 $19.24 $40,020 1.1%
21199 All Other Financial Specialists 760 $16.68 $17.66 $36,740 1.7%
21302 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 410 $14.32 $15.44 $32,110 1.5%
21305 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 100 $15.74 $15.63 $32,510 1.6%
21308 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 700 $16.82 $17.58 $36,570 1.5%
21502 Claims Takers, Unemployment Benefits 50 $11.60 $11.20 $23,300 1.1%
21505 Special Agents, Insurance 110 $18.33 $20.44 $42,520 8.7%
21508 Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service 230 $12.23 $13.32 $27,710 4.1%
21511 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists 1,100 $16.40 $17.28 $35,940 1.5%
21902 Cost Estimators 530 $16.99 $18.33 $38,120 1.8%
21905 Management Analysts 520 $22.66 $25.71 $53,480 14.0%
21908 Construction and Building Inspectors 310 $11.33 $11.71 $24,350 5.3%
21911 Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction 1,000 $15.29 $16.35 $34,010 1.4%
21914 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 320 $16.04 $17.99 $37,420 2.1%
21917 Assessors 170 $13.69 $13.30 $27,670 5.2%
21921 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 170 $19.05 $20.87 $43,400 4.8%
21999 All Other Management Support Workers 2,340 $16.16 $17.13 $35,620 1.3%
 Engineers and Related Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
22114 Chemical Engineers 90 $31.01 $28.42 $59,110 2.9%
22121 Civil Engineers, Including Traffic 620 $23.07 $24.19 $50,320 2.1%
22126 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 900 $25.85 $27.03 $56,230 2.3%
22127 Computer Engineers 260 $24.19 $25.71 $53,470 3.5%
22128 Industrial Engineers, Except Safety 380 $23.24 $24.36 $50,660 1.4%
22132 Safety Engineers, Except Mining 190 $19.90 $20.52 $42,680 1.5%
22135 Mechanical Engineers 670 $25.04 $25.85 $53,770 3.0%
22199 All Other Engineers 820 $23.67 $24.23 $50,400 3.0%
22302 Architects, Except Landscape and Marine 160 $22.05 $23.09 $48,020 4.0%
22308 Landscape Architects 30 $17.45 $19.62 $40,810 5.6%
22311 Surveyors and Mapping Scientists 290 $16.64 $15.94 $33,150 6.8%
22502 Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists 510 $16.07 $15.84 $32,940 1.3%
22505 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 1,030 $16.67 $17.05 $35,450 1.6%
22508 Industrial Engineering Technicians and Technologists 100 $12.52 $13.82 $28,740 2.1%
22511 Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists 330 $17.38 $17.80 $37,030 1.9%
22514 Drafters 1,390 $17.81 $17.87 $37,180 4.3%
22517 Estimators and Drafters, Utilities 80 $19.87 $20.30 $42,210 2.6%
22521 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 200 $15.07 $14.59 $30,350 4.4%
22599 All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists 900 $19.54 $19.96 $41,510 3.1%
 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 110 $19.70 $21.55 $44,820 2.9%
24111 Geologists, Geophysicists, and Oceanographers 220 $23.46 $25.90 $53,860 7.0%
24199 All Other Physical Scientists 390 $18.06 $19.20 $39,930 1.3%
24302 Foresters and Conservation Scientists 110 $19.99 $20.95 $43,580 1.7%
24305 Agricultural and Food Scientists 50 $21.91 $22.54 $46,890 1.9%
24308 Biological Scientists 550 $19.99 $21.62 $44,970 2.5%
24399 All Other Life Scientists 130 $15.05 $18.17 $37,790 3.1%
24502 Biological, Agricultural, and Food Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 300 $11.67 $11.65 $24,240 2.7%
24505 Chemical Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 230 $14.64 $15.10 $31,400 1.4%
24599 All Other Physical and Life Science Technicians and Technologists 470 $14.22 $15.53 $32,310 4.0%
 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 1,380 $24.16 $24.79 $51,570 2.8%
25103 Data Base Administrators 220 $18.64 $19.58 $40,730 2.1%
25104 Computer Support Specialists 1,660 $13.82 $14.70 $30,570 3.3%
25105 Computer Programmers 1,060 $19.33 $20.96 $43,590 2.4%
25108 Computer Programmer Aides 220 $11.58 $11.80 $24,550 2.8%
25111 Programmers, Numerical Tool and Process Control 50 $18.73 $19.04 $39,590 1.8%
25199 All Other Computer Scientists 190 $18.96 $20.15 $41,920 2.2%
25315 Financial Analysts, Statistical 190 $17.37 $19.90 $41,390 5.1%
 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)
27102 Economists, Including Market Research Analysts 210 $19.11 $22.01 $45,780 5.4%
27105 Urban and Regional Planners 30 $17.45 $17.35 $36,100 5.6%
27108 Psychologists 230 $23.61 $27.86 $57,960 7.6%
27199 All Other Social Scientists 200 $15.97 $16.48 $34,280 2.1%
27302 Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric 1,860 $14.14 $14.74 $30,670 2.8%
27305 Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric 2,140 $13.92 $14.80 $30,770 1.3%
27307 Residential Counselors 3,000 $8.35 $8.66 $18,010 1.6%
27308 Human Services Workers 1,770 $9.12 $9.39 $19,540 1.7%
27311 Recreation Workers 1,450 $7.62 $8.17 $16,990 2.4%
27502 Clergy 30 $17.52 $17.07 $35,490 2.6%
 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 80 $48.57 $41.32 $85,950 2.9%
28108 Lawyers 1,650 $26.52 $29.93 $62,240 5.6%
28302 Law Clerks 70 $15.20 $14.92 $31,040 3.9%
28305 Paralegal Personnel 430 $14.99 $15.25 $31,730 2.4%
28311 Title Examiners and Abstractors 40 $13.51 $14.24 $29,630 3.2%
28399 All Other Legal Assistants and Technicians, Except Clerical 120 $15.45 $15.90 $33,080 2.2%
 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 200 * * $41,330 3.3%
31202 Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 270 * * $47,460 5.0%
31204 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 70 * * $49,210 4.3%
31206 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 * * $59,200 10.7%
31209 All Other Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 60 * * $48,690 5.1%
31211 Health Diagnostics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 * * $70,020 11.8%
31212 Health Assessment and Treatment Teachers, Postsecondary 140 * * $44,870 3.3%
31214 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 300 * * $43,030 2.3%
31215 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 90 * * $43,570 3.2%
31218 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 310 * * $44,640 3.6%
31224 Mathematical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 200 * * $45,590 4.3%
31226 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 * * $43,510 5.3%
31231 Anthropology and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 * * $51,420 3.0%
31233 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 * * $53,290 5.3%
31235 History Teachers, Postsecondary 100 * * $49,150 4.5%
31236 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 * * $54,450 4.5%
31237 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 * * $47,010 3.8%
31239 All Other Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (*) * * $40,350 2.1%
31242 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 230 * * $45,150 5.0%
31244 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 60 * * $70,710 6.1%
31246 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 30 * * $39,560 4.5%
31247 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 50 * * $42,260 3.7%
31252 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 260 * * $45,440 4.2%
31254 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 50 * * $49,750 6.3%
31258 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 * * $45,430 3.5%
31299 All Other Postsecondary Teachers 160 * * $44,810 3.5%
31303 Teachers, Preschool 1,150 $8.27 $8.71 $18,120 2.5%
31304 Teachers, Kindergarten 830 * * $31,370 2.0%
31305 Teachers, Elementary School 11,510 * * $33,440 1.0%
31308 Teachers, Secondary School 5,240 * * $32,680 1.6%
31311 Teachers, Special Education 2,530 * * $32,650 1.5%
31314 Teachers and Instructors, Vocational Education and Training 1,200 $14.15 $14.35 $29,860 2.6%
31317 Instructors, Nonvocational Education 1,080 $11.09 $11.06 $23,010 3.1%
31321 Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training 1,600 $8.89 $10.78 $22,420 6.4%
31399 All Other Teachers and Instructors 1,040 * * $29,510 4.2%
31502 Librarians, Professional 730 $15.78 $15.44 $32,120 1.9%
31505 Technical Assistants, Library 610 $9.63 $9.49 $19,730 2.0%
31508 Audio-Visual Specialists 60 $13.13 $13.11 $27,270 3.8%
31511 Curators, Archivists, Museum Technicians, and Conservators 90 $13.46 $13.75 $28,590 3.3%
31514 Vocational and Educational Counselors 1,040 $15.58 $15.65 $32,560 2.3%
31517 Instructional Coordinators 400 $17.70 $17.96 $37,360 1.5%
31521 Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 4,940 $8.13 $8.29 $17,240 1.8%
 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 2,240 # $53.66 $111,610 7.1%
32105 Dentists 310 $60.00 $47.91 $99,650 11.2%
32108 Optometrists 110 $34.03 $30.86 $64,190 9.9%
32114 Veterinarians and Veterinary Inspectors 220 $23.02 $25.47 $52,970 5.2%
32302 Respiratory Therapists 400 $15.68 $16.00 $33,290 1.5%
32305 Occupational Therapists 470 $20.23 $21.14 $43,970 2.0%
32308 Physical Therapists 740 $22.36 $23.46 $48,790 1.8%
32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 610 $17.78 $18.55 $38,590 1.7%
32317 Recreational Therapists 80 $12.38 $12.55 $26,100 3.1%
32399 All Other Therapists 90 $14.82 $17.70 $36,810 4.3%
32502 Registered Nurses 11,620 $17.79 $18.59 $38,670 1.4%
32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 2,670 $12.25 $12.47 $25,950 1.0%
32508 Emergency Medical Technicians 1,120 $9.32 $9.43 $19,620 2.7%
32511 Physician Assistants 570 $30.18 $29.02 $60,360 2.4%
32514 Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring 200 $10.43 $10.68 $22,200 4.0%
32517 Pharmacists 780 $33.30 $30.89 $64,250 1.9%
32519 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides 870 $8.35 $8.78 $18,260 1.4%
32521 Dietitians and Nutritionists 210 $15.82 $16.44 $34,190 4.6%
32523 Dietetic Technicians 210 $11.00 $11.40 $23,710 1.9%
32902 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 620 $16.74 $16.82 $34,980 1.0%
32905 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 430 $12.81 $13.13 $27,310 2.1%
32908 Dental Hygienists 700 $18.90 $18.89 $39,280 2.5%
32911 Medical Records Technicians 450 $10.29 $10.45 $21,740 1.5%
32913 Radiation Therapists 30 $17.10 $17.44 $36,280 3.9%
32914 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $17.06 $17.04 $35,430 1.5%
32919 Radiologic Technologists 830 $14.62 $15.19 $31,600 1.0%
32925 Cardiology Technologists 140 $15.37 $15.57 $32,390 1.3%
32926 Electrocardiograph Technicians 70 $10.37 $10.27 $21,360 2.9%
32928 Surgical Technologists and Technicians 320 $11.92 $12.01 $24,970 0.8%
32931 Psychiatric Technicians 480 $9.96 $10.00 $20,800 1.9%
32951 Veterinary Technicians and Technologists 220 $9.97 $9.99 $20,780 1.6%
32999 All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians 1,850 $11.51 $14.13 $29,390 6.6%
 Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
34002 Writers and Editors 590 $15.09 $16.97 $35,300 8.7%
34005 Technical Writers and Editors 50 $18.76 $17.96 $37,350 4.9%
34008 Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers 250 $14.50 $15.91 $33,090 3.2%
34011 Reporters and Correspondents 340 $9.80 $10.67 $22,200 4.6%
34014 Broadcast News Analysts 30 $13.14 $17.60 $36,600 21.8%
34017 Announcers, Radio and Television 310 $8.25 $10.33 $21,500 6.7%
34023 Photographers 300 $11.52 $12.67 $26,350 4.4%
34026 Camera Operators, Television and Motion Picture 110 $6.49 $9.00 $18,720 8.0%
34028 Broadcast Technicians 160 $9.86 $11.96 $24,870 5.2%
34035 Artists and Related Workers 430 $11.08 $12.51 $26,030 3.0%
34038 Designers, Except Interior Designers 730 $11.03 $12.49 $25,970 2.4%
34041 Interior Designers 70 $13.41 $14.32 $29,790 4.6%
34044 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 80 $11.22 $12.62 $26,240 6.7%
34056 Producers, Directors, Actors, and Other Entertainers 220 * * $25,370 8.3%
34058 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 90 * * $23,720 6.4%
 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 130 $18.69 $20.05 $41,700 4.2%
39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers 2,280 $15.59 $16.97 $35,310 1.7%
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 8,190 $13.86 $15.26 $31,740 0.8%
 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 1,520 $13.73 $17.11 $35,600 4.8%
43005 Brokers, Real Estate 30 $17.66 $27.09 $56,350 28.1%
43008 Sales Agents, Real Estate 70 $13.35 $14.63 $30,430 6.0%
43011 Appraisers, Real Estate 270 $14.12 $15.83 $32,930 7.0%
43014 Sales Agents, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services 510 $21.17 $27.65 $57,520 12.1%
43017 Sales Agents, Selected Business Services 610 $16.17 $16.88 $35,100 2.2%
43021 Travel Agents 350 $9.98 $9.96 $20,720 3.4%
43023 Sales Agents, Advertising 560 $12.20 $14.55 $30,270 4.6%
43099 All Other Sales Representatives and Salespersons, Services 350 $12.78 $12.89 $26,820 2.8%
 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)
49002 Sales Engineers 150 $25.21 $26.49 $55,110 2.3%
49005 Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail 1,400 $22.09 $23.77 $49,450 2.1%
49008 Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services 4,380 $16.98 $18.59 $38,660 1.9%
49011 Salespersons, Retail 17,830 $7.48 $8.46 $17,590 1.1%
49014 Salespersons, Parts 1,440 $10.41 $11.02 $22,920 1.7%
49017 Counter and Rental Clerks 2,030 $6.65 $7.23 $15,040 1.4%
49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 6,060 $7.33 $7.83 $16,280 0.8%
49023 Cashiers 17,910 $6.60 $7.03 $14,620 0.6%
49026 Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Other Related Workers 1,000 $8.45 $9.25 $19,230 1.7%
49034 Demonstrators and Promoters 90 $9.32 $11.88 $24,700 5.2%
49999 All Other Sales and Related Workers 2,550 $10.33 $11.08 $23,040 1.5%
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 6,020 $13.09 $14.29 $29,720 1.0%
 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 3,150 $7.85 $8.04 $16,720 1.5%
53105 New Accounts Clerks 500 $9.85 $10.29 $21,410 5.8%
53111 Loan Interviewers 100 $11.29 $11.05 $22,980 1.6%
53114 Credit Authorizers 40 $13.22 $13.58 $28,250 3.0%
53117 Credit Checkers 120 $10.36 $10.55 $21,950 3.0%
53121 Loan and Credit Clerks 620 $9.63 $9.78 $20,340 1.8%
53123 Adjustment Clerks 2,630 $11.22 $11.14 $23,170 0.8%
53126 Statement Clerks 50 $9.19 $9.16 $19,050 1.6%
53128 Brokerage Clerks 70 $12.06 $12.55 $26,110 2.8%
53302 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 830 $16.92 $17.84 $37,100 3.1%
53311 Insurance Claims Clerks 630 $10.78 $11.41 $23,740 1.8%
53314 Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 900 $11.20 $11.78 $24,500 2.8%
53502 Welfare Eligibility Workers and Interviewers 540 $13.97 $14.23 $29,600 1.0%
53505 Investigators, Clerical (*) $9.85 $10.69 $22,230 1.3%
53508 Bill and Account Collectors 970 $11.52 $11.48 $23,870 1.6%
53702 Court Clerks 260 $12.11 $12.26 $25,500 0.8%
53705 Municipal Clerks 250 $8.52 $9.04 $18,800 4.0%
53708 License Clerks 200 $11.10 $10.85 $22,560 1.4%
53805 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents 340 $9.39 $12.41 $25,810 9.5%
53808 Hotel Desk Clerks 1,420 $7.57 $7.65 $15,910 1.4%
53902 Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers 470 $8.05 $8.19 $17,030 1.9%
53905 Teacher Aides and Educational Assistants, Clerical 1,610 $7.93 $8.14 $16,940 2.1%
53908 Advertising Clerks 70 $8.80 $9.14 $19,010 2.2%
53911 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 140 $8.00 $8.44 $17,560 2.0%
53914 Real Estate Clerks (*) $8.17 $10.01 $20,820 12.5%
 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 1,490 $11.51 $12.12 $25,200 2.4%
55105 Medical Secretaries 1,570 $10.45 $10.38 $21,580 1.8%
55108 Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical 9,560 $10.27 $10.35 $21,540 0.7%
55302 Stenographers and/or Court Reporters 290 $10.97 $11.58 $24,090 1.3%
55305 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,460 $8.53 $8.66 $18,010 0.9%
55307 Typists, Including Word Processing 2,000 $10.07 $9.97 $20,740 0.8%
55314 Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 320 $11.50 $11.54 $24,000 0.7%
55321 File Clerks 880 $7.17 $7.45 $15,490 1.7%
55323 Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service 1,170 $10.09 $10.50 $21,840 1.1%
55326 Procurement Clerks 250 $9.94 $10.31 $21,440 1.7%
55328 Statistical Clerks 130 $10.68 $10.81 $22,480 1.4%
55332 Interviewing Clerks, Except Personnel and Social Welfare 380 $8.51 $8.78 $18,270 1.7%
55335 Customer Service Representatives, Utilities 560 $12.80 $12.31 $25,610 2.1%
55338 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8,960 $10.33 $10.41 $21,650 0.6%
55341 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 860 $11.65 $11.74 $24,420 2.2%
55344 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 1,540 $9.93 $10.10 $21,010 1.6%
55347 General Office Clerks 10,260 $8.83 $9.28 $19,290 0.7%
 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 370 $10.00 $10.05 $20,910 1.5%
56005 Duplicating Machine Operators 110 $8.80 $8.51 $17,700 1.6%
56008 Mail Machine Operators, Preparation and Handling 110 $8.39 $9.30 $19,340 3.2%
56011 Computer Operators, Except Peripheral Equipment 590 $11.39 $12.21 $25,390 1.7%
56014 Peripheral EDP Equipment Operators 80 $9.77 $10.31 $21,440 2.4%
56017 Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing 2,040 $8.71 $8.94 $18,590 1.7%
56021 Data Keyers, Composing 60 $8.50 $9.93 $20,660 1.2%
56099 All Other Office Machine Operators 100 $8.49 $9.57 $19,910 7.7%
 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 710 $8.45 $8.64 $17,960 0.8%
57302 Mail Clerks, Except Mail Machine Operators and Postal Service 460 $8.39 $8.61 $17,910 1.3%
57305 Postal Mail Carriers 1,770 $16.20 $15.92 $33,110 0.9%
57311 Messengers 110 $8.53 $8.68 $18,060 1.5%
 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 950 $10.76 $10.65 $22,160 1.1%
58005 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 640 $11.96 $13.09 $27,230 1.4%
58008 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 980 $16.59 $16.09 $33,480 3.7%
58014 Meter Readers, Utilities 170 $11.97 $12.15 $25,270 2.3%
58017 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 210 $9.70 $10.16 $21,140 1.7%
58021 Marking Clerks 50 $7.58 $7.91 $16,440 4.2%
58023 Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 3,420 $9.19 $9.80 $20,390 1.0%
58026 Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales 3,270 $8.86 $8.94 $18,600 1.1%
58028 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 4,460 $11.04 $11.88 $24,710 1.0%
 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 2,120 $10.05 $10.14 $21,090 1.5%
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 150 $16.61 $15.88 $33,030 3.7%
61005 Police and Detective Supervisors 500 $17.88 $18.23 $37,920 1.6%
61008 Housekeeping Supervisors 470 $9.90 $10.08 $20,970 2.0%
61099 All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers 1,890 $10.66 $11.55 $24,030 1.9%
 Protective Service Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
63002 Fire Inspectors 30 $15.16 $15.34 $31,920 3.5%
63008 Fire Fighters 1,680 $8.77 $10.31 $21,450 7.9%
63011 Police Detectives 240 $15.85 $15.91 $33,090 1.2%
63014 Police Patrol Officers 2,000 $12.54 $12.36 $25,710 1.7%
63017 Correction Officers and Jailers 1,160 $11.32 $11.01 $22,890 1.2%
63023 Bailiffs 30 $7.88 $8.82 $18,340 5.9%
63032 Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs 320 $12.34 $12.36 $25,710 4.2%
63035 Detectives and Investigators, Except Public 40 $8.58 $8.98 $18,690 3.1%
63044 Crossing Guards 290 $6.05 $6.29 $13,090 2.9%
63047 Guards and Watch Guards 2,880 $7.65 $8.45 $17,580 3.8%
63099 All Other Protective Service Workers 360 $8.21 $9.03 $18,780 3.8%
 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 1,170 $6.90 $7.13 $14,830 1.6%
65005 Bartenders 2,380 $6.12 $6.58 $13,690 2.1%
65008 Waiters and Waitresses 10,450 $5.80 $6.12 $12,740 1.8%
65011 Food Servers, Outside 120 $6.83 $6.88 $14,300 3.1%
65014 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,840 $6.03 $6.36 $13,240 1.4%
65017 Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria 2,960 $5.91 $6.25 $13,000 1.9%
65021 Bakers, Bread and Pastry 1,840 $8.05 $8.26 $17,190 0.9%
65023 Butchers and Meat Cutters 690 $10.11 $10.68 $22,220 1.2%
65026 Cooks, Restaurant 3,850 $8.11 $8.52 $17,720 1.6%
65028 Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria 2,440 $8.78 $8.72 $18,140 1.3%
65032 Cooks, Fast Food 2,940 $6.52 $6.65 $13,840 1.5%
65035 Cooks, Short Order 1,080 $7.17 $7.27 $15,120 2.8%
65038 Food Preparation Workers 8,350 $6.85 $7.07 $14,700 1.3%
65041 Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers 5,900 $6.48 $6.84 $14,220 1.2%
65099 All Other Food Service Workers 1,470 $7.17 $7.27 $15,130 1.4%
 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 1,090 $10.72 $10.67 $22,190 1.6%
66005 Medical Assistants 1,180 $9.76 $10.06 $20,930 2.1%
66008 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 9,090 $7.86 $7.97 $16,590 0.9%
66011 Home Health Aides 3,640 $7.88 $7.83 $16,300 3.6%
66014 Psychiatric Aides 290 $10.35 $10.33 $21,490 0.9%
66017 Physical and Corrective Therapy Assistants and Aides 290 $9.82 $10.73 $22,320 2.7%
66021 Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 110 $11.85 $11.91 $24,770 3.4%
66023 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 80 $7.86 $8.23 $17,110 3.0%
66099 All Other Health Service Workers 940 $9.59 $9.68 $20,130 1.2%
 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 5,650 $7.26 $7.33 $15,250 1.0%
67005 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,780 $8.17 $8.44 $17,560 1.0%
67008 Pest Controllers and Assistants (*) $11.87 $11.53 $23,980 5.4%
67099 All Other Cleaning and Building Service Workers 900 $8.58 $10.36 $21,550 14.8%
 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 1,250 $7.31 $8.08 $16,820 2.0%
68014 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 500 $5.92 $6.36 $13,240 1.8%
68017 Guides 290 $7.93 $8.17 $16,980 3.4%
68021 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 100 $5.87 $5.86 $12,190 2.3%
68023 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 90 $6.15 $7.02 $14,600 3.2%
68035 Personal and Home Care Aides 2,290 $7.34 $7.33 $15,240 2.1%
68038 Child Care Workers 2,060 $7.22 $7.55 $15,700 2.1%
68041 Funeral Attendants 150 $8.78 $9.15 $19,030 6.7%
 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 980 $6.78 $7.64 $15,880 2.0%
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 360 $13.09 $14.14 $29,410 7.2%
 Timber Cutting and Logging Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
73002 Fallers and Buckers 440 $10.87 $10.90 $22,680 4.9%
73008 Log-Handling Equipment Operators 480 $10.94 $11.05 $22,980 5.2%
73011 Logging Tractor Operators 800 $11.08 $11.80 $24,540 3.6%
 Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
79002 Forest and Conservation Workers 50 $11.65 $11.60 $24,130 2.1%
79008 Log Graders and Scalers 90 $10.93 $11.32 $23,550 3.3%
79011 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 310 $7.08 $7.26 $15,100 3.2%
79017 Animal Caretakers, Except Farm 760 $7.88 $8.31 $17,290 1.3%
79033 Pruners (*) $10.37 $10.20 $21,210 1.3%
79036 Sprayers/Applicators 90 $9.58 $9.50 $19,770 4.3%
79041 Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping 3,830 $8.22 $8.45 $17,580 1.2%
79806 Veterinary Assistants 220 $8.26 $8.45 $17,580 2.5%
79858 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (*) $8.09 $8.05 $16,730 3.8%
79999 All Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers 690 $7.77 $8.63 $17,940 2.1%
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 2,800 $17.63 $18.55 $38,590 1.3%
81005 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers 1,320 $15.58 $16.63 $34,590 1.3%
81008 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers 2,970 $17.65 $18.37 $38,210 1.8%
81011 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 530 $15.65 $17.85 $37,120 1.7%
81017 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 690 $13.37 $14.18 $29,490 1.4%
81099 All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers 1,050 $15.56 $17.45 $36,300 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 530 $9.08 $10.42 $21,660 2.6%
83005 Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,890 $10.16 $10.83 $22,520 2.6%
 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 1,110 $13.37 $13.30 $27,650 0.9%
85112 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Textile Machines 190 $11.50 $11.81 $24,560 1.5%
85113 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Sewing Machines 90 $10.92 $11.60 $24,120 2.5%
85116 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Marine Equipment 340 $15.98 $15.85 $32,970 2.1%
85118 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics, Water or Power Generation Plant 110 $15.98 $16.27 $33,840 1.8%
85119 All Other Machinery Maintenance Mechanics 230 $15.07 $15.58 $32,400 2.2%
85123 Millwrights 1,090 $16.44 $16.67 $34,670 2.6%
85128 Machinery Maintenance Workers 520 $14.49 $15.29 $31,800 2.9%
85132 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 5,000 $10.98 $13.00 $27,040 6.1%
85302 Automotive Mechanics 3,560 $11.16 $11.56 $24,050 1.3%
85305 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 830 $12.08 $12.47 $25,940 3.4%
85308 Motorcycle Repairers 50 $10.71 $11.35 $23,600 5.9%
85311 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,170 $12.54 $12.86 $26,740 1.3%
85314 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 520 $13.51 $13.46 $28,000 1.4%
85321 Farm Equipment Mechanics 70 $9.92 $9.84 $20,460 3.1%
85323 Aircraft Mechanics 210 $12.02 $13.04 $27,130 2.5%
85328 Small Engine Specialists 300 $10.10 $10.07 $20,940 1.4%
85502 Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers 40 $20.55 $20.44 $42,510 2.6%
85514 Radio Mechanics 40 $12.00 $12.12 $25,220 9.0%
85599 All Other Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 110 $15.57 $15.49 $32,210 5.2%
85702 Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairers 1,330 $15.48 $16.29 $33,870 4.6%
85705 Data Processing Equipment Repairers 360 $13.63 $14.35 $29,840 2.8%
85708 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairers 120 $10.51 $10.75 $22,350 4.0%
85711 Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairers 150 $12.36 $13.08 $27,200 2.0%
85714 Electric Motor, Transformer, and Related Repairers 200 $13.26 $13.10 $27,260 6.4%
85717 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 280 $18.28 $18.56 $38,600 1.6%
85721 Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electricians 90 $16.05 $16.32 $33,950 2.0%
85723 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 480 $17.84 $17.51 $36,410 1.1%
85726 Station Installers and Repairers, Telephone 30 $16.38 $16.44 $34,190 5.1%
85799 All Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 220 $13.22 $13.83 $28,770 1.4%
85902 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,680 $12.30 $12.49 $25,990 3.0%
85905 Precision Instrument Repairers 220 $20.69 $19.78 $41,140 2.2%
85911 Electric Meter Installers and Repairers 160 $15.11 $15.07 $31,340 1.9%
85921 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 40 $8.66 $8.92 $18,560 12.7%
85923 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $11.17 $11.61 $24,150 5.0%
85926 Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers 200 $11.88 $12.20 $25,370 2.1%
85928 Mechanical Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 30 $14.95 $15.15 $31,510 1.8%
85932 Elevator Installers and Repairers (*) $22.48 $23.44 $48,750 8.4%
85938 Installers and Repairers, Manufactured Buildings, Mobile Homes, and Travel Trailers 200 $10.10 $10.17 $21,160 2.1%
85944 Gas Appliance Repairers 40 $11.62 $10.94 $22,760 7.3%
85947 Coin and Vending Machine Servicers and Repairers 130 $10.80 $11.10 $23,090 1.7%
85951 Bicycle Repairers 40 $9.53 $9.18 $19,090 3.8%
85953 Tire Repairers and Changers 540 $7.99 $8.51 $17,700 4.3%
85956 Menders, Garments, Linens, and Related 30 $8.16 $8.22 $17,110 2.6%
85999 All Other Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 820 $13.83 $14.03 $29,180 2.1%
 Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations top
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
87102 Carpenters 4,710 $11.48 $11.89 $24,730 1.5%
87105 Ceiling Tile Installers and Acoustical Carpenters (*) $13.16 $13.16 $27,370 3.1%
87108 Drywall Installers 250 $14.60 $14.47 $30,100 1.5%
87111 Tapers 130 $13.45 $13.31 $27,690 3.5%
87202 Electricians 2,660 $15.95 $16.17 $33,640 1.2%
87302 Brickmasons 220 $13.69 $13.09 $27,220 3.7%
87305 Stonemasons 80 $13.18 $13.19 $27,440 2.1%
87311 Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers 650 $10.01 $10.39 $21,600 1.4%
87314 Reinforcing Metal Workers 60 $11.13 $11.23 $23,360 1.0%
87402 Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance 1,800 $12.96 $12.52 $26,050 1.9%
87502 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2,230 $15.01 $14.85 $30,900 1.5%
87508 Pipelayers 130 $9.91 $10.10 $21,010 2.3%
87602 Carpet Installers 150 $11.05 $11.52 $23,950 1.8%
87605 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 90 $12.86 $13.63 $28,360 3.8%
87708 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 190 $9.70 $9.69 $20,150 1.5%
87711 Highway Maintenance Workers 2,120 $10.51 $10.10 $21,000 2.5%
87714 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 50 $16.28 $15.49 $32,220 2.8%
87803 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (*) $9.63 $10.04 $20,880 6.5%
87808 Roofers 330 $9.64 $9.53 $19,810 4.5%
87811 Glaziers 130 $12.02 $11.98 $24,910 2.1%
87814 Structural Metal Workers 320 $12.51 $12.66 $26,340 1.4%
87817 Fence Erectors (*) $8.79 $9.21 $19,150 5.2%
87899 All Other Construction Trades Workers 240 $9.63 $10.45 $21,740 3.5%
87902 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 150 $12.33 $12.55 $26,110 6.6%
87999 All Other Construction and Extractive Workers, Except Helpers 470 $13.17 $14.14 $29,400 3.0%
 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 240 $17.44 $16.75 $34,840 1.5%
89108 Machinists 2,160 $13.95 $14.00 $29,120 2.2%
89111 Tool Grinders, Filers, Sharpeners, and Other Precision Grinders 200 $10.94 $11.25 $23,390 2.7%
89123 Jewelers and Silversmiths 80 $11.07 $11.83 $24,620 8.9%
89132 Sheet Metal Workers 1,100 $14.63 $13.49 $28,060 1.7%
89199 All Other Precision Metal Workers 30 $11.79 $12.96 $26,960 1.4%
89308 Wood Machinists 230 $9.03 $9.17 $19,070 1.5%
89311 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 550 $10.94 $10.87 $22,600 1.6%
89314 Furniture Finishers 280 $10.67 $10.66 $22,170 3.6%
89399 All Other Precision Woodworkers 100 $9.25 $8.94 $18,600 1.2%
89505 Custom Tailors and Sewers 130 $8.01 $8.25 $17,160 2.5%
89511 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers, Precision 1,510 $8.78 $8.82 $18,350 1.8%
89517 Pressers, Delicate Fabrics 40 $9.43 $8.85 $18,420 4.2%
89599 All Other Precision Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers 80 $9.44 $11.20 $23,290 3.5%
89702 Hand Compositors and Typesetters (*) $7.76 $8.11 $16,880 2.7%
89705 Job Printers 30 $10.13 $10.39 $21,610 1.6%
89706 Paste-Up Workers 50 $8.13 $8.58 $17,840 2.6%
89707 Electronic Pagination System Operators 150 $12.27 $12.63 $26,280 2.6%
89713 Camera Operators 30 $10.11 $11.03 $22,950 3.0%
89715 Scanner Operators 30 $13.13 $13.30 $27,660 2.1%
89717 Strippers 80 $11.94 $12.07 $25,110 1.2%
89718 Platemakers 40 $9.85 $9.94 $20,670 4.1%
89802 Slaughterers and Butchers (*) $8.75 $8.83 $18,370 3.4%
89805 Bakers, Manufacturing (*) $8.86 $9.32 $19,380 1.7%
89808 Food Batchmakers 50 $7.31 $7.10 $14,760 4.3%
89905 Precision Molders, Shapers, Casters, and Carvers, Except Jewelry and Foundry 40 $7.94 $8.20 $17,050 2.0%
89917 Precision Optical Goods Workers (*) $9.24 $10.54 $21,920 2.8%
89921 Precision Dental Laboratory Technicians 240 $12.83 $14.19 $29,520 7.8%
89999 All Other Precision Workers 220 $10.60 $10.63 $22,110 1.2%
 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)
91102 Sawing Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 $12.49 $12.36 $25,710 5.8%
91105 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 100 $11.53 $13.02 $27,080 1.8%
91108 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 150 $12.25 $13.28 $27,620 4.9%
91114 Grinding, Lapping, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic (*) $9.83 $9.87 $20,530 1.9%
91117 Machine Tool Cutting Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 $8.78 $9.96 $20,730 1.3%
91302 Punching Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 120 $11.08 $11.19 $23,280 1.5%
91305 Press and Press-Brake Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 120 $11.93 $12.56 $26,110 1.7%
91311 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 30 $9.50 $9.39 $19,530 2.8%
91502 Numerical Control Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $13.01 $13.50 $28,070 2.8%
91505 Combination Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 90 $11.06 $11.43 $23,780 1.2%
91508 Combination Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 $9.23 $9.70 $20,180 1.0%
91702 Welding Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 100 $15.74 $16.19 $33,670 2.3%
91705 Welding Machine Operators and Tenders 430 $11.01 $11.62 $24,180 1.1%
91714 Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products 230 $11.84 $11.92 $24,800 1.6%
91902 Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators (*) $11.00 $11.12 $23,120 2.1%
91905 Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Operators and Tenders 380 $8.45 $9.12 $18,970 5.3%
91917 Electrolytic Plating and Coating Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic (*) $9.67 $9.88 $20,550 1.4%
91921 Electrolytic Plating and Coating Machine Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $10.80 $11.33 $23,560 1.4%
92302 Sawing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 40 $8.43 $8.54 $17,770 1.5%
92305 Head Sawyers 160 $9.84 $10.56 $21,970 6.6%
92308 Sawing Machine Operators and Tenders 470 $8.54 $9.36 $19,460 2.9%
92311 Woodworking Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Except Sawing 210 $9.21 $9.56 $19,880 2.9%
92314 Woodworking Machine Operators and Tenders, Except Sawing 900 $7.56 $7.74 $16,110 1.3%
92510 Printing Press Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 90 $10.64 $10.95 $22,780 1.9%
92512 Offset Lithographic Press Setters and Set-Up Operators 220 $12.73 $12.96 $26,950 2.4%
92522 Specialty Materials Printing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 120 $13.05 $13.79 $28,680 7.0%
92524 Screen Printing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 60 $8.83 $9.07 $18,870 3.2%
92525 Bindery Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 70 $10.99 $11.38 $23,660 1.7%
92541 Typesetting and Composing Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $9.12 $10.06 $20,930 3.7%
92543 Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders 470 $10.11 $10.39 $21,620 1.9%
92702 Textile Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 260 $10.94 $10.99 $22,860 5.0%
92705 Textile Machine Operators and Tenders, Winding, Twisting, Knitting, Weaving, and Cutting 1,300 $10.45 $10.27 $21,350 1.2%
92714 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $10.17 $9.96 $20,710 2.0%
92721 Sewing Machine Operators, Nongarment 410 $7.10 $7.52 $15,650 3.9%
92723 Shoe Sewing Machine Operators and Tenders 1,190 $7.83 $8.12 $16,890 1.5%
92726 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operators and Tenders, Except Pressing 660 $7.37 $7.49 $15,580 1.5%
92728 Pressing Machine Operators and Tenders, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 170 $6.88 $7.11 $14,780 1.9%
92905 Motion Picture Projectionists 60 $6.05 $6.31 $13,120 6.6%
92914 Paper Goods Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 550 $14.59 $13.98 $29,090 2.5%
92917 Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, Food and Tobacco 30 $8.06 $8.38 $17,430 1.7%
92923 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operators and Tenders 200 $8.72 $9.17 $19,070 2.4%
92926 Boiler Operators and Tenders, Low Pressure 240 $14.02 $14.57 $30,300 2.0%
92935 Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators 140 $13.83 $14.70 $30,570 2.9%
92938 Chemical Equipment Tenders 50 $12.83 $12.86 $26,740 1.8%
92941 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 90 $9.26 $9.44 $19,640 1.1%
92944 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators and Tenders 440 $8.50 $8.85 $18,400 1.6%
92947 Painters, Transportation Equipment 90 $10.22 $10.52 $21,890 2.5%
92951 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 70 $10.32 $10.39 $21,620 1.3%
92953 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators and Tenders 770 $14.53 $14.35 $29,840 6.6%
92956 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 220 $7.70 $8.58 $17,840 3.4%
92958 Cleaning, Washing, and Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 150 $13.48 $12.60 $26,210 2.6%
92962 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $15.61 $15.49 $32,230 2.1%
92965 Crushing, Grinding, Mixing, and Blending Machine Operators and Tenders 760 $13.87 $13.55 $28,190 2.1%
92974 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,170 $8.74 $10.20 $21,220 3.3%
92997 All Other Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 710 $15.59 $14.68 $30,540 4.7%
92998 All Other Machine Operators and Tenders 3,060 $12.69 $12.97 $26,980 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)
93105 Machine Builders and Other Precision Machine Assemblers 70 $10.78 $11.11 $23,100 1.6%
93108 Fitters, Structural Metal, Precision 70 $12.23 $12.16 $25,290 1.8%
93111 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision 180 $7.93 $8.57 $17,830 2.2%
93905 Electrical and Electronic Assemblers 880 $8.55 $8.72 $18,140 2.2%
93914 Welders and Cutters 1,540 $14.45 $13.83 $28,770 3.6%
93917 Solderers and Brazers 90 $8.24 $8.93 $18,580 1.8%
93923 Sewers, Hand 200 $9.21 $9.72 $20,220 2.6%
93926 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 120 $8.84 $9.10 $18,930 3.2%
93928 Portable Machine Cutters 50 $8.23 $8.79 $18,290 7.2%
93935 Cannery Workers 540 $7.86 $8.25 $17,160 3.8%
93938 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 440 $7.87 $7.90 $16,430 2.4%
93944 Molders and Casters, Hand 60 $8.54 $9.44 $19,640 2.2%
93947 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, Hand 320 $7.81 $8.01 $16,660 8.2%
93953 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 170 $9.71 $9.73 $20,250 6.3%
93956 Assemblers and Fabricators, Except Machine, Electrical, Electronic, and Precision 3,040 $8.69 $9.88 $20,560 2.9%
93999 All Other Hand Workers 1,630 $7.71 $8.12 $16,880 1.1%
 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 610 $13.35 $13.56 $28,210 2.5%
95008 Chemical Plant and System Operators 120 $14.95 $15.01 $31,220 2.1%
95021 Power-Generating Plant Operators, Except Auxiliary Equipment Operators 200 $15.82 $15.99 $33,260 2.4%
95023 Auxiliary Equipment Operators, Power 30 $14.66 $14.79 $30,760 1.9%
95028 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 170 $18.38 $18.95 $39,420 1.9%
95032 Stationary Engineers 150 $15.00 $15.76 $32,770 1.6%
95099 All Other Plant and System Operators 450 $11.00 $11.11 $23,110 3.3%
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Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
97102 Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer 9,450 $11.18 $12.14 $25,240 1.4%
97105 Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers 5,340 $9.45 $11.51 $23,940 1.8%
97108 Bus Drivers 620 $9.94 $10.70 $22,260 3.6%
97111 Bus Drivers, School 2,120 $9.88 $9.53 $19,810 1.7%
97114 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 320 $6.74 $6.97 $14,500 2.5%
97117 Driver/Sales Workers 1,190 $10.51 $10.86 $22,590 3.2%
97199 All Other Motor Vehicle Operators 110 $11.34 $11.71 $24,360 1.1%
97302 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 130 $16.43 $17.12 $35,620 4.0%
97305 Locomotive Engineers 100 $16.39 $16.03 $33,350 3.5%
97502 Captains, Water Vessel 90 $15.31 $16.29 $33,890 12.1%
97505 Mates, Ship, Boat, and Barge 30 $9.22 $8.94 $18,600 6.2%
97517 Ordinary Seamen and Marine Oilers 30 $6.30 $7.04 $14,630 6.3%
97702 Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 220 * * $49,470 8.2%
97805 Service Station Attendants 1,670 $6.01 $6.53 $13,580 1.6%
97808 Parking Lot Attendants 70 $6.41 $7.23 $15,040 4.0%
97899 All Other Transportation and Related Workers 310 $9.01 $11.45 $23,810 3.9%
97923 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 780 $11.86 $11.83 $24,600 1.8%
97938 Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators 450 $11.46 $11.72 $24,380 2.0%
97941 Hoist and Winch Operators 30 $13.45 $12.45 $25,900 2.9%
97944 Crane and Tower Operators 250 $15.87 $15.39 $32,010 1.8%
97947 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,260 $10.91 $11.61 $24,160 1.8%
97951 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 170 $10.41 $10.66 $22,160 2.5%
97956 Operating Engineers 230 $12.11 $12.70 $26,420 5.3%
97989 All Other Material-Moving Equipment Operators 700 $10.89 $11.31 $23,520 1.6%
97999 All Other Transportation and Material-Moving Equipment Operators 120 $11.75 $12.41 $25,820 1.9%
 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 600 $9.18 $9.14 $19,010 1.4%
98311 Helpers, Brick and Stonemasons and Hard Tile Setters 160 $8.82 $8.80 $18,300 4.3%
98312 Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers 950 $8.21 $8.33 $17,330 2.5%
98313 Helpers, Electricians and Power-Line Transmission Installers 350 $10.31 $10.16 $21,130 3.2%
98314 Helpers, Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 60 $9.07 $9.25 $19,240 3.2%
98315 Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 430 $9.31 $9.52 $19,790 4.1%
98316 Helpers, Roofers 130 $7.85 $7.99 $16,620 2.1%
98319 Helpers, All Other Construction Trades Workers 360 $8.30 $8.42 $17,520 1.7%
98502 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 970 $8.83 $9.03 $18,780 1.7%
98702 Stevedores, Except Equipment Operators (*) $19.03 $18.80 $39,100 16.5%
98705 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 560 $8.50 $8.69 $18,080 2.9%
98799 All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,100 $8.58 $9.40 $19,550 1.7%
98902 Hand Packers and Packagers 3,870 $7.23 $7.55 $15,690 1.1%
98905 Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 880 $7.94 $8.39 $17,450 2.5%
98999 All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 6,840 $8.77 $9.13 $18,990 1.3%

(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 rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

# = Median hourly wage is over $60.01 per hour.

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.

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1998 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical Notes and Survey Method and Reliability Statement for 1998 OES Estimates

Last modified: October 16, 2001