RSE Table 5 Full-time State and local government workers: Relative standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings Hourly earnings(2) Weekly earnings(4) Annual earnings(5) Occupation(1) Mean Relative Mean Relative Mean Relative error(3) error(3) error(3) All workers........................................................... $24.76 0.8% $963 0.8% $45,217 0.8% Management occupations.............................................. 38.65 2.0 1,531 2.0 77,055 2.0 Chief executives.................................................. 52.50 7.9 2,100 6.8 108,899 6.8 General and operations managers................................... 37.78 5.3 1,510 5.3 78,389 5.3 Public relations managers......................................... 34.99 12.4 1,392 12.5 72,225 12.5 Administrative services managers.................................. 33.83 5.9 1,335 5.8 69,021 5.8 Computer and information systems managers......................... 41.10 5.8 1,643 5.8 84,365 5.8 Financial managers................................................ 39.56 4.8 1,583 5.1 81,630 5.1 Human resources managers.......................................... 36.84 5.4 1,462 5.5 75,435 5.5 Compensation and benefits managers.............................. 35.78 7.8 1,431 7.8 74,412 7.8 Training and development managers............................... 34.66 18.1 1,347 18.7 70,037 18.7 Purchasing managers............................................... 28.70 11.1 1,138 10.5 59,185 10.5 Transportation, storage, and distribution managers................ 37.00 5.5 1,484 5.5 75,815 5.5 Construction managers............................................. 34.92 3.6 1,395 3.6 72,561 3.6 Education administrators.......................................... 42.15 2.4 1,671 2.6 79,543 2.6 Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program............................................... 24.09 8.0 982 7.8 47,600 7.8 Education administrators, elementary and secondary school....... 45.26 1.8 1,796 1.9 83,639 1.9 Education administrators, postsecondary......................... 38.64 6.9 1,524 6.8 75,579 6.8 Engineering managers.............................................. 49.52 6.2 1,977 6.3 102,779 6.3 Food service managers............................................. 23.43 9.1 918 8.8 45,637 8.8 Medical and health services managers.............................. 44.33 16.1 1,761 16.2 91,569 16.2 Natural sciences managers......................................... 34.42 19.7 1,298 16.4 67,478 16.4 Property, real estate, and community association managers......... 23.26 7.0 923 7.1 47,990 7.1 Social and community service managers............................. 30.95 3.2 1,227 3.2 63,829 3.2 Business and financial operations occupations....................... 24.82 2.2 978 2.1 50,785 2.1 Buyers and purchasing agents...................................... 25.35 4.2 1,014 4.2 52,734 4.2 Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products.. 24.75 4.8 990 4.8 51,478 4.8 Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators........ 26.05 3.7 1,025 3.8 53,290 3.8 Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators.................. 26.05 3.7 1,025 3.8 53,290 3.8 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation..................................... 21.46 5.1 837 5.3 43,539 5.3 Emergency management specialists.................................. 34.57 23.3 1,379 23.4 70,845 23.4 Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists........ 25.29 4.7 1,008 4.6 52,304 4.6 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists.............. 17.89 3.7 713 3.6 37,081 3.6 Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists............ 26.90 6.1 1,064 6.2 55,306 6.2 Training and development specialists............................ 27.68 8.8 1,106 8.7 57,278 8.7 Management analysts............................................... 26.08 3.8 1,039 3.7 54,046 3.7 Meeting and convention planners................................... 24.08 10.8 950 11.3 49,405 11.3 Accountants and auditors.......................................... 24.67 3.1 964 2.9 50,058 2.9 Appraisers and assessors of real estate........................... 22.04 9.3 870 9.3 45,230 9.3 Budget analysts................................................... 27.51 3.0 1,091 2.9 56,638 2.9 Financial analysts and advisors................................... 23.49 6.7 932 6.9 48,470 6.9 Financial analysts.............................................. 25.91 10.0 1,035 9.9 53,809 9.9 Insurance underwriters.......................................... 21.31 6.9 839 6.6 43,624 6.6 Financial examiners............................................... 27.30 8.6 1,086 8.4 56,476 8.4 Loan counselors and officers...................................... 22.99 5.4 895 4.7 46,539 4.7 Loan counselors................................................. 22.99 5.4 895 4.7 46,539 4.7 Tax examiners, collectors, preparers, and revenue agents.......... 21.33 8.4 835 8.1 43,445 8.1 Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents................... 21.40 8.5 838 8.1 43,574 8.1 Computer and mathematical science occupations....................... 27.51 2.5 1,088 2.2 55,902 2.2 Computer programmers.............................................. 29.92 5.2 1,191 5.3 61,953 5.3 Computer software engineers....................................... 29.78 12.1 1,218 9.5 63,229 9.5 Computer software engineers, applications....................... 29.00 13.6 1,192 10.8 61,859 10.8 Computer software engineers, systems software................... 33.37 3.3 1,335 3.3 69,418 3.3 Computer support specialists...................................... 22.28 2.3 883 2.4 45,116 2.4 Computer systems analysts......................................... 31.57 3.9 1,240 3.7 64,196 3.7 Database administrators........................................... 29.14 6.4 1,135 6.2 58,526 6.2 Network and computer systems administrators....................... 28.29 3.2 1,118 3.2 56,504 3.2 Network systems and data communications analysts.................. 27.55 6.3 1,097 5.9 56,866 5.9 Operations research analysts...................................... 27.41 5.5 1,053 6.9 54,769 6.9 Architecture and engineering occupations............................ 29.49 3.2 1,160 3.3 60,039 3.3 Architects, except naval.......................................... 32.78 4.1 1,275 5.3 66,310 5.3 Architects, except landscape and naval.......................... 33.44 5.2 1,290 6.9 67,066 6.9 Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists................... 27.78 8.7 1,043 11.5 54,256 11.5 Surveyors....................................................... 31.50 10.1 1,119 17.9 58,208 17.9 Engineers......................................................... 33.97 3.9 1,331 4.2 68,666 4.2 Civil engineers................................................. 33.65 3.1 1,336 3.2 68,203 3.2 Electrical and electronics engineers............................ 34.99 5.6 1,399 5.6 72,772 5.6 Electrical engineers.......................................... 32.32 5.9 1,293 5.9 67,223 5.9 Environmental engineers......................................... 31.53 5.0 1,232 4.9 64,045 4.9 Industrial engineers, including health and safety............... 34.61 13.4 1,380 13.5 71,781 13.5 Drafters.......................................................... 23.51 8.1 941 8.1 48,909 8.1 Architectural and civil drafters................................ 24.99 8.4 1,000 8.4 51,982 8.4 Engineering technicians, except drafters.......................... 22.18 2.9 881 3.0 45,811 3.0 Civil engineering technicians................................... 20.71 2.8 823 2.9 42,818 2.9 Electrical and electronic engineering technicians............... 27.57 8.8 1,103 8.8 57,350 8.8 Surveying and mapping technicians................................. 20.77 7.3 827 7.5 43,003 7.5 Life, physical, and social science occupations...................... 26.84 3.0 1,054 2.9 52,566 2.9 Life scientists................................................... 23.20 5.5 922 5.4 46,572 5.4 Agricultural and food scientists................................ 17.76 9.0 711 9.3 36,592 9.3 Biological scientists........................................... 25.06 7.9 1,001 7.9 51,397 7.9 Zoologists and wildlife biologists............................ 23.42 5.2 936 5.2 48,698 5.2 Conservation scientists and foresters........................... 24.83 8.9 956 7.9 49,538 7.9 Conservation scientists....................................... 23.16 7.8 886 6.6 46,095 6.6 Foresters..................................................... 34.61 20.8 1,381 20.8 70,075 20.8 Medical scientists.............................................. 23.46 9.9 936 9.9 45,584 9.9 Physical scientists............................................... 29.31 6.5 1,136 7.1 58,444 7.1 Chemists and materials scientists............................... 27.28 5.6 1,011 8.1 51,304 8.1 Chemists...................................................... 27.28 5.6 1,011 8.1 51,304 8.1 Environmental scientists and geoscientists...................... 29.25 8.1 1,149 6.8 59,353 6.8 Environmental scientists and specialists, including health.... 29.30 9.4 1,144 7.9 59,511 7.9 Psychologists..................................................... 37.52 4.2 1,438 3.7 62,078 3.7 Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists.................. 37.43 4.6 1,432 4.0 60,928 4.0 Urban and regional planners....................................... 30.75 4.8 1,222 5.0 63,539 5.0 Agricultural and food science technicians......................... 15.24 17.8 611 17.8 31,251 17.8 Biological technicians............................................ 19.49 6.3 777 6.3 40,400 6.3 Chemical technicians.............................................. 20.99 5.6 839 5.6 43,651 5.6 Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians...... 20.46 6.2 813 6.2 42,269 6.2 Environmental science and protection technicians, including health....................................................... 21.95 6.5 872 6.5 45,339 6.5 Forensic science technicians.................................... 26.08 8.2 1,034 8.2 53,781 8.2 Forest and conservation technicians............................. 17.47 10.4 699 10.4 36,346 10.4 Community and social services occupations........................... 24.32 2.0 945 1.8 46,360 1.8 Counselors........................................................ 29.92 3.2 1,155 2.8 52,461 2.8 Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors.............. 26.79 12.0 1,067 12.0 55,118 12.0 Educational, vocational, and school counselors.................. 34.58 3.6 1,312 3.1 55,359 3.1 Mental health counselors........................................ 20.62 6.9 819 6.6 42,300 6.6 Rehabilitation counselors....................................... 21.52 4.2 857 3.8 44,583 3.8 Social workers.................................................... 23.00 5.3 892 5.0 44,656 5.0 Child, family, and school social workers........................ 24.55 7.5 947 7.4 46,339 7.4 Medical and public health social workers........................ 19.36 4.6 765 4.1 39,617 4.1 Mental health and substance abuse social workers................ 20.39 7.5 800 7.5 41,388 7.5 Miscellaneous community and social service specialists............ 20.57 3.9 808 3.6 41,723 3.6 Health educators................................................ 22.72 6.9 899 6.1 46,740 6.1 Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists....... 23.14 5.1 911 4.3 47,259 4.3 Social and human service assistants............................. 16.71 3.3 653 3.3 33,481 3.3 Legal occupations................................................... 33.68 6.4 1,301 6.2 67,644 6.2 Lawyers........................................................... 38.36 4.2 1,500 3.5 77,981 3.5 Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers................... 47.51 10.5 1,793 9.6 93,224 9.6 Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers... 36.02 10.0 1,394 10.6 72,499 10.6 Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates...................... 53.93 9.1 2,006 8.3 104,335 8.3 Paralegals and legal assistants................................... 20.90 5.0 801 5.7 41,669 5.7 Miscellaneous legal support workers............................... 22.52 6.2 865 5.9 44,962 5.9 Court reporters................................................. 23.64 10.2 898 10.3 46,705 10.3 Law clerks...................................................... 23.95 8.9 917 8.6 47,689 8.6 Education, training, and library occupations........................ 33.63 1.4 1,248 1.4 48,707 1.4 Postsecondary teachers............................................ 47.51 5.8 1,834 6.1 75,955 6.1 Business teachers, postsecondary................................ 64.42 8.6 2,554 9.2 99,681 9.2 Math and computer teachers, postsecondary....................... 44.80 7.3 1,728 6.8 66,895 6.8 Computer science teachers, postsecondary...................... 59.38 13.5 2,302 13.3 87,843 13.3 Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary.................. 40.24 4.7 1,550 4.2 60,268 4.2 Engineering and architecture teachers, postsecondary............ 49.52 14.7 1,967 15.0 76,688 15.0 Engineering teachers, postsecondary........................... 49.30 15.4 1,964 15.7 76,636 15.7 Life sciences teachers, postsecondary........................... 44.50 23.1 1,633 26.8 67,972 26.8 Biological science teachers, postsecondary.................... 44.25 24.6 1,698 26.7 74,334 26.7 Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary....................... 47.20 6.1 1,871 6.1 73,006 6.1 Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary.............................................. 64.61 7.3 2,550 8.0 93,710 8.0 Chemistry teachers, postsecondary............................. 47.38 6.9 1,881 7.2 73,114 7.2 Physics teachers, postsecondary............................... 43.81 10.7 1,742 10.5 69,136 10.5 Social sciences teachers, postsecondary......................... 46.44 5.8 1,811 5.4 72,833 5.4 Economics teachers, postsecondary............................. 56.31 12.4 2,120 14.2 83,582 14.2 Political science teachers, postsecondary..................... 38.02 8.1 1,603 12.7 71,734 12.7 Psychology teachers, postsecondary............................ 37.29 5.4 1,552 1.8 63,493 1.8 Sociology teachers, postsecondary............................. 54.42 8.5 2,160 8.6 83,197 8.6 Health teachers, postsecondary.................................. 55.65 13.7 2,177 14.0 98,603 14.0 Health specialties teachers, postsecondary.................... 65.51 12.6 2,613 12.7 122,309 12.7 Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary............... 33.50 8.4 1,255 6.3 53,271 6.3 Education and library science teachers, postsecondary........... 35.27 8.0 1,503 8.8 62,559 8.8 Education teachers, postsecondary............................. 35.27 8.0 1,503 8.8 62,559 8.8 Law, criminal justice, and social work teachers, postsecondary.. 90.95 18.1 3,189 21.9 148,644 21.9 Law teachers, postsecondary................................... 100.76 18.0 3,463 24.8 167,286 24.8 Arts, communications, and humanities teachers, postsecondary.... 45.33 4.3 1,793 4.2 70,026 4.2 Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary................. 46.21 7.8 1,860 7.3 73,677 7.3 Communications teachers, postsecondary........................ 38.34 6.1 1,469 5.5 49,984 5.5 English language and literature teachers, postsecondary....... 42.05 5.9 1,629 5.5 61,773 5.5 Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary....... 44.76 8.7 1,817 8.5 75,234 8.5 History teachers, postsecondary............................... 49.42 9.4 1,947 9.4 76,905 9.4 Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers............................ 39.40 5.0 1,500 4.6 63,750 4.6 Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary........ 34.66 11.7 1,437 9.0 55,138 9.0 Vocational education teachers, postsecondary.................. 33.41 14.1 1,261 12.5 54,849 12.5 Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......... 35.60 .8 1,320 .7 50,232 .7 Preschool and kindergarten teachers............................. 32.52 2.6 1,215 2.3 46,735 2.3 Preschool teachers, except special education.................. 27.74 6.7 1,012 5.7 40,608 5.7 Kindergarten teachers, except special education............... 34.23 2.4 1,290 2.1 48,883 2.1 Elementary and middle school teachers........................... 35.56 1.0 1,315 .9 49,954 .9 Elementary school teachers, except special education.......... 35.58 1.2 1,314 1.0 49,919 1.0 Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 35.49 1.4 1,318 1.2 50,064 1.2 Secondary school teachers....................................... 35.89 1.3 1,336 1.2 50,792 1.2 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 36.00 1.4 1,342 1.2 50,858 1.2 Vocational education teachers, secondary school............... 34.48 3.8 1,271 3.2 49,980 3.2 Special education teachers...................................... 36.15 1.9 1,337 1.6 51,552 1.6 Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school.......................................... 35.98 1.9 1,331 1.6 51,627 1.6 Special education teachers, middle school..................... 36.01 3.6 1,333 3.0 51,046 3.0 Special education teachers, secondary school.................. 36.59 4.7 1,350 4.2 51,635 4.2 Other teachers and instructors.................................... 41.09 2.4 1,449 2.2 55,835 2.2 Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors.................................................. 34.71 11.7 1,281 11.1 53,287 11.1 Self-enrichment education teachers.............................. 34.34 9.4 1,310 8.6 51,141 8.6 Archivists, curators, and museum technicians...................... 23.38 16.8 923 16.6 46,921 16.6 Curators........................................................ 25.21 8.6 980 8.4 48,382 8.4 Librarians........................................................ 27.98 5.0 1,075 4.7 50,570 4.7 Library technicians............................................... 15.47 3.8 604 3.9 29,422 3.9 Farm and home management advisors................................. 19.33 4.7 848 5.2 43,719 5.2 Instructional coordinators........................................ 33.23 3.4 1,303 3.4 58,246 3.4 Teacher assistants................................................ 12.93 1.5 461 1.3 17,715 1.3 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations.......... 22.03 4.1 870 4.0 44,286 4.0 Designers......................................................... 29.71 14.6 1,155 15.2 60,081 15.2 Graphic designers............................................... 29.71 14.6 1,155 15.2 60,081 15.2 Actors, producers, and directors.................................. 20.04 10.5 802 10.5 41,342 10.5 Producers and directors......................................... 20.04 10.5 802 10.5 41,342 10.5 Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers................... 26.45 18.4 1,061 16.1 51,022 16.1 Coaches and scouts.............................................. 26.45 18.4 1,061 16.1 51,022 16.1 Public relations specialists...................................... 23.17 5.4 920 5.2 47,832 5.2 Writers and editors............................................... 24.20 11.3 922 11.4 47,959 11.4 Miscellaneous media and communication workers..................... 19.48 14.0 756 14.0 35,638 14.0 Interpreters and translators.................................... 19.89 19.8 764 19.6 34,446 19.6 Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators... 18.77 2.7 749 2.5 38,930 2.5 Audio and video equipment technicians........................... 18.96 4.2 753 3.9 39,179 3.9 Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations................... 25.94 2.0 1,027 2.0 51,496 2.0 Dietitians and nutritionists...................................... 21.54 6.8 857 7.0 44,584 7.0 Pharmacists....................................................... 47.28 2.3 1,882 2.3 97,873 2.3 Physicians and surgeons........................................... 40.41 12.3 1,869 12.0 96,984 12.0 Family and general practitioners................................ 54.11 38.7 2,588 25.6 134,566 25.6 Psychiatrists................................................... 67.41 10.9 2,672 11.7 138,923 11.7 Registered nurses................................................. 29.60 2.3 1,145 2.3 57,292 2.3 Therapists........................................................ 33.06 3.9 1,246 3.3 54,495 3.3 Occupational therapists......................................... 36.24 5.6 1,330 4.9 57,515 4.9 Physical therapists............................................. 33.70 4.2 1,323 3.6 65,282 3.6 Recreational therapists......................................... 19.72 15.6 782 15.2 40,684 15.2 Respiratory therapists.......................................... 26.48 2.7 1,048 2.6 54,501 2.6 Speech-language pathologists.................................... 36.39 4.4 1,339 3.5 52,427 3.5 Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians................. 18.85 3.4 753 3.4 39,132 3.4 Medical and clinical laboratory technologists................... 20.23 5.9 806 5.9 41,929 5.9 Medical and clinical laboratory technicians..................... 18.08 4.7 722 4.7 37,558 4.7 Diagnostic related technologists and technicians.................. 24.94 3.0 980 3.3 50,935 3.3 Radiologic technologists and technicians........................ 25.21 3.2 997 3.4 51,866 3.4 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics...................... 16.68 5.6 718 6.8 37,332 6.8 Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians... 15.75 4.8 628 4.8 32,634 4.8 Pharmacy technicians............................................ 14.50 6.1 580 6.1 30,135 6.1 Psychiatric technicians......................................... 16.94 8.5 675 8.5 35,087 8.5 Surgical technologists.......................................... 15.71 3.0 612 3.8 31,827 3.8 Veterinary technologists and technicians........................ 14.17 2.6 567 2.6 29,466 2.6 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................. 16.68 2.2 652 2.2 32,446 2.2 Medical records and health information technicians................ 16.04 5.1 635 5.3 33,027 5.3 Miscellaneous health technologists and technicians................ 15.90 10.8 629 11.5 32,704 11.5 Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians........ 23.53 5.5 929 5.3 48,110 5.3 Occupational health and safety specialists...................... 23.33 6.2 920 6.0 47,630 6.0 Miscellaneous healthcare practitioner and technical workers....... 17.16 7.1 682 6.2 35,213 6.2 Athletic trainers............................................... 16.92 5.7 674 5.1 34,798 5.1 Healthcare support occupations...................................... 12.88 2.2 507 2.3 26,077 2.3 Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides....................... 12.25 2.7 481 2.8 24,841 2.8 Home health aides............................................... 11.36 8.4 450 8.1 22,581 8.1 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants........................ 11.44 3.0 447 3.1 23,032 3.1 Psychiatric aides............................................... 13.75 2.6 544 2.7 28,299 2.7 Occupational therapist assistants and aides....................... 18.18 14.0 712 13.7 33,996 13.7 Physical therapist assistants and aides........................... 19.45 15.7 766 14.7 36,300 14.7 Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations...................... 14.31 3.7 568 3.7 29,154 3.7 Dental assistants............................................... 15.66 6.4 626 6.4 32,579 6.4 Medical assistants.............................................. 14.05 3.8 555 3.7 28,600 3.7 Medical equipment preparers..................................... 17.61 12.7 704 12.7 36,628 12.7 Medical transcriptionists....................................... 13.89 12.0 556 12.0 28,887 12.0 Protective service occupations...................................... 22.76 1.5 943 1.5 48,687 1.5 First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers.......... 32.38 2.3 1,299 2.3 67,553 2.3 First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers........ 25.76 5.7 1,039 5.6 54,034 5.6 First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives........ 34.40 2.5 1,378 2.4 71,648 2.4 First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers........................................................ 26.36 4.0 1,251 3.6 64,980 3.6 Fire fighters..................................................... 20.20 3.1 990 2.7 51,456 2.7 Fire inspectors................................................... 23.73 7.9 902 12.0 46,909 12.0 Fire inspectors and investigators............................... 23.84 8.2 906 12.6 47,089 12.6 Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers...................... 18.71 3.1 749 3.1 38,958 3.1 Bailiffs........................................................ 24.21 9.1 925 7.9 48,125 7.9 Correctional officers and jailers............................... 18.58 3.0 745 3.1 38,724 3.1 Detectives and criminal investigators............................. 27.21 4.4 1,096 4.2 56,636 4.2 Fish and game wardens............................................. 22.98 4.5 918 4.5 47,733 4.5 Parking enforcement workers....................................... 15.01 9.3 600 9.3 31,223 9.3 Police officers................................................... 25.36 1.4 1,016 1.4 52,742 1.4 Police and sheriff's patrol officers............................ 25.36 1.4 1,016 1.4 52,742 1.4 Animal control workers............................................ 13.98 7.3 559 7.0 29,047 7.0 Security guards and gaming surveillance officers.................. 15.61 3.7 615 3.9 30,082 3.9 Security guards................................................. 15.57 3.8 613 4.0 29,982 4.0 Miscellaneous protective service workers.......................... 17.28 5.5 658 5.6 29,080 5.6 Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers.............................................. 18.62 12.6 738 12.6 23,349 12.6 Food preparation and serving related occupations.................... 12.27 2.8 443 2.5 18,800 2.5 First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers........................................................ 16.21 5.5 611 6.6 26,401 6.6 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers...................................................... 16.49 6.0 621 7.2 26,782 7.2 Cooks............................................................. 11.66 4.0 421 4.0 17,909 4.0 Cooks, institution and cafeteria................................ 11.69 4.2 421 4.2 17,781 4.2 Food preparation workers.......................................... 11.90 3.5 425 4.6 17,837 4.6 Food service, tipped.............................................. 9.20 8.8 340 7.6 15,263 7.6 Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers...... 10.89 7.9 386 7.7 15,439 7.7 Fast food and counter workers..................................... 10.83 3.4 365 4.3 14,691 4.3 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food......................................................... 10.87 4.5 367 5.8 14,847 5.8 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 10.67 7.8 357 7.0 14,103 7.0 Food servers, nonrestaurant....................................... 11.64 9.7 462 10.0 21,503 10.0 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations........... 13.93 2.2 553 2.2 28,081 2.2 First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers............................................ 20.21 2.8 800 2.8 41,421 2.8 First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers...................................................... 20.20 3.5 798 3.4 41,239 3.4 First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers................................... 20.24 5.5 808 5.5 42,022 5.5 Building cleaning workers......................................... 13.10 2.7 520 2.7 26,575 2.7 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners... 13.22 2.9 525 2.8 26,807 2.8 Maids and housekeeping cleaners................................. 10.51 3.7 417 3.8 21,688 3.8 Pest control workers.............................................. 14.85 12.3 594 12.3 30,888 12.3 Grounds maintenance workers....................................... 15.11 4.0 602 3.9 29,412 3.9 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.......................... 14.87 5.2 592 5.1 29,358 5.1 Tree trimmers and pruners....................................... 20.69 7.9 822 7.6 42,742 7.6 Personal care and service occupations............................... 13.78 3.5 537 3.5 25,451 3.5 First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers................. 15.21 17.1 608 17.1 31,633 17.1 First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers....... 17.37 5.0 695 5.0 35,268 5.0 Gaming services workers........................................... 8.53 8.9 341 8.9 17,744 8.9 Gaming dealers.................................................. 6.47 6.0 259 6.0 13,460 6.0 Transportation attendants......................................... 12.35 14.1 412 13.6 15,982 13.6 Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters...................................................... 12.35 14.1 412 13.6 15,982 13.6 Child care workers................................................ 13.13 3.5 491 3.3 21,223 3.3 Personal and home care aides...................................... 11.52 8.8 458 8.8 23,795 8.8 Recreation and fitness workers.................................... 15.23 4.4 600 4.3 28,071 4.3 Recreation workers.............................................. 15.26 4.4 601 4.4 28,058 4.4 Sales and related occupations....................................... 16.78 5.0 656 4.9 33,838 4.9 First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers.................... 20.18 6.5 807 6.5 41,965 6.5 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers......... 20.18 6.5 807 6.5 41,965 6.5 Retail sales workers.............................................. 14.65 5.5 570 4.3 29,254 4.3 Cashiers, all workers........................................... 14.50 6.1 563 4.8 28,913 4.8 Cashiers...................................................... 14.68 6.2 570 4.8 29,219 4.8 Office and administrative support occupations....................... 16.47 1.1 644 1.0 32,663 1.0 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers................................................ 19.68 3.4 772 3.2 40,171 3.2 Switchboard operators, including answering service................ 13.63 12.0 540 11.7 28,056 11.7 Financial clerks.................................................. 16.79 1.8 657 1.7 33,893 1.7 Bill and account collectors..................................... 14.28 6.3 570 6.2 29,616 6.2 Billing and posting clerks and machine operators................ 15.35 7.6 608 7.7 31,624 7.7 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.................... 17.05 2.0 664 1.9 34,279 1.9 Payroll and timekeeping clerks.................................. 18.16 3.7 712 3.6 36,173 3.6 Procurement clerks.............................................. 17.02 9.8 672 9.3 34,925 9.3 Court, municipal, and license clerks.............................. 16.35 2.9 637 2.5 33,116 2.5 Customer service representatives.................................. 15.58 3.3 617 3.5 32,107 3.5 Eligibility interviewers, government programs..................... 16.93 2.4 670 2.4 34,698 2.4 File clerks....................................................... 14.55 4.6 577 4.7 29,397 4.7 Interviewers, except eligibility and loan......................... 12.47 5.2 496 5.2 25,782 5.2 Library assistants, clerical...................................... 13.65 3.6 514 4.3 23,930 4.3 Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping........ 17.68 4.9 699 4.9 36,197 4.9 Receptionists and information clerks.............................. 13.91 3.3 544 3.0 27,994 3.0 Dispatchers....................................................... 17.74 3.9 710 3.9 36,912 3.9 Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers......................... 16.99 3.4 680 3.4 35,361 3.4 Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance................. 21.59 11.8 864 11.8 44,906 11.8 Meter readers, utilities.......................................... 15.34 8.7 613 8.7 31,897 8.7 Production, planning, and expediting clerks....................... 16.37 8.4 655 8.4 34,059 8.4 Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks........................... 14.30 7.2 561 7.7 29,133 7.7 Stock clerks and order fillers.................................... 15.09 5.9 596 6.1 30,908 6.1 Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping........ 15.31 4.0 612 4.0 31,838 4.0 Secretaries and administrative assistants......................... 17.55 1.6 686 1.5 34,471 1.5 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants............. 19.12 2.3 750 2.2 38,811 2.2 Legal secretaries............................................... 18.89 6.6 736 5.7 38,292 5.7 Medical secretaries............................................. 14.25 4.4 554 5.1 28,804 5.1 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............... 16.40 2.9 640 2.8 31,234 2.8 Computer operators................................................ 13.03 14.0 514 12.9 26,727 12.9 Data entry and information processing workers..................... 15.65 3.2 607 3.0 30,869 3.0 Data entry keyers............................................... 15.73 8.5 610 8.0 30,220 8.0 Word processors and typists..................................... 15.61 2.5 606 2.5 31,189 2.5 Insurance claims and policy processing clerks..................... 17.22 6.2 673 5.5 35,002 5.5 Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service..... 11.96 7.2 464 5.7 24,129 5.7 Office clerks, general............................................ 15.06 1.7 586 1.8 28,997 1.8 Statistical assistants............................................ 19.99 6.9 751 10.2 39,059 10.2 Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.......................... 17.52 7.8 697 7.9 36,274 7.9 Construction and extraction occupations............................. 18.81 2.4 748 2.2 38,689 2.2 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers............................................. 22.31 4.3 892 4.3 46,227 4.3 Carpenters........................................................ 18.81 6.8 753 6.8 39,023 6.8 Construction laborers............................................. 17.91 6.1 708 6.1 36,015 6.1 Construction equipment operators.................................. 16.29 3.2 650 3.2 33,802 3.2 Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators.............. 14.78 9.5 586 9.4 30,494 9.4 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators.. 16.48 3.2 658 3.2 34,212 3.2 Electricians...................................................... 25.09 4.2 1,006 4.1 51,376 4.1 Painters and paperhangers......................................... 23.43 18.8 894 15.3 46,491 15.3 Painters, construction and maintenance.......................... 23.43 18.8 894 15.3 46,491 15.3 Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters............... 20.00 7.6 796 7.6 41,382 7.6 Pipelayers...................................................... 12.93 4.5 517 4.5 26,897 4.5 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters......................... 21.41 7.9 851 7.9 44,260 7.9 Helpers, construction trades...................................... 15.96 8.9 633 8.3 31,769 8.3 Construction and building inspectors.............................. 22.24 2.6 879 2.6 45,720 2.6 Highway maintenance workers....................................... 15.88 2.3 634 2.3 32,818 2.3 Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners..................... 19.01 9.8 760 9.8 39,532 9.8 Miscellaneous construction and related workers.................... 20.46 11.0 819 11.0 42,566 11.0 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations................... 20.48 1.7 816 1.6 42,376 1.6 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................................... 26.35 4.3 1,052 4.2 54,718 4.2 Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers... 25.87 6.2 1,017 7.2 52,860 7.2 Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................... 25.56 7.4 1,022 7.4 53,166 7.4 Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment.................................................... 23.27 9.4 931 9.4 48,411 9.4 Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay.................................................... 27.36 13.9 1,094 13.9 56,905 13.9 Automotive technicians and repairers.............................. 19.26 3.6 766 3.5 39,774 3.5 Automotive service technicians and mechanics.................... 18.92 3.7 752 3.6 39,130 3.6 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists............. 20.48 3.8 819 3.8 42,537 3.8 Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics...................................................... 22.17 8.1 878 8.4 45,637 8.4 Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines................ 21.12 10.1 834 10.6 43,354 10.6 Control and valve installers and repairers........................ 16.32 8.5 653 8.5 33,944 8.5 Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door......................................................... 16.32 8.5 653 8.5 33,944 8.5 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers..................................................... 23.40 9.2 929 9.0 48,245 9.0 Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers 18.71 2.6 744 2.5 38,612 2.5 Industrial machinery mechanics.................................. 25.39 8.2 1,014 8.2 52,749 8.2 Maintenance and repair workers, general......................... 18.05 2.9 718 2.7 37,229 2.7 Line installers and repairers..................................... 24.30 6.7 971 6.7 50,471 6.7 Electrical power-line installers and repairers.................. 24.66 6.8 986 6.8 51,296 6.8 Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers....... 18.59 5.8 743 5.8 38,598 5.8 Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers.......... 15.15 6.7 606 6.7 31,360 6.7 Production occupations.............................................. 19.98 3.4 796 3.4 41,308 3.4 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers........................................................ 21.15 6.5 840 6.7 43,690 6.7 Welding, soldering, and brazing workers........................... 27.18 15.5 1,084 15.7 56,346 15.7 Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers........................ 27.36 17.2 1,090 17.4 56,683 17.4 Laundry and dry-cleaning workers.................................. 12.01 8.7 475 9.0 24,725 9.0 Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers.............. 24.33 6.6 973 6.6 50,613 6.6 Power plant operators........................................... 24.53 6.9 981 6.9 51,025 6.9 Stationary engineers and boiler operators......................... 25.34 11.3 1,011 11.1 52,140 11.1 Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators....... 18.17 2.8 727 2.9 37,809 2.9 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers.............. 18.91 9.6 743 9.7 38,647 9.7 Miscellaneous production workers.................................. 13.35 10.1 534 10.1 27,767 10.1 Transportation and material moving occupations...................... 18.17 3.1 672 4.0 31,262 4.0 First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand................................................... 22.78 6.8 909 6.8 47,269 6.8 First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators.................. 20.64 12.4 817 12.4 41,245 12.4 Bus drivers....................................................... 17.55 2.2 593 3.8 24,861 3.8 Bus drivers, transit and intercity.............................. 21.44 2.5 856 2.5 44,353 2.5 Bus drivers, school............................................. 15.54 3.3 486 5.0 18,929 5.0 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers............................ 17.05 3.8 675 3.9 34,522 3.9 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer........................ 17.35 4.7 688 4.8 35,047 4.8 Truck drivers, light or delivery services....................... 16.01 4.6 629 5.4 32,695 5.4 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs....................................... 12.62 6.5 483 4.3 25,115 4.3 Subway and streetcar operators.................................... 25.06 4.7 1,002 4.7 52,116 4.7 Transportation inspectors......................................... 25.74 5.7 1,020 5.9 53,074 5.9 Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators................. 16.94 8.3 670 9.1 34,824 9.1 Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators........... 16.94 8.3 670 9.1 34,824 9.1 Industrial truck and tractor operators............................ 15.96 8.6 638 8.6 32,836 8.6 Laborers and material movers, hand................................ 13.82 6.1 551 6.0 28,436 6.0 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.......... 13.63 5.9 543 5.8 28,021 5.8 Refuse and recyclable material collectors......................... 18.59 13.1 740 13.5 37,835 13.5 1 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers, weighed by hours. 3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A. 4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to employees. 5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to employees. NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.