RSE Table 13 Full-time(1) State and local government workers: Relative standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings Hourly earnings(3) Weekly earnings(5) Annual earnings(6) Occupation(2) Mean Relative Mean Relative Mean Relative error(4) error(4) error(4) All workers........................................................... $27.34 0.9% $1,050 0.9% $48,472 0.9% Management occupations.............................................. 43.59 3.1 1,749 2.9 86,945 2.9 General and operations managers................................... 41.91 7.3 1,720 8.3 89,435 8.3 Legislators....................................................... 23.97 8.2 889 11.3 46,245 11.3 Financial managers................................................ 46.44 15.8 1,840 17.6 95,020 17.6 Education administrators.......................................... 48.04 3.2 1,976 3.1 94,233 3.1 Education administrators, elementary and secondary school....... 47.54 4.2 1,906 4.0 88,078 4.0 Education administrators, postsecondary......................... 52.63 3.5 2,322 3.9 119,370 3.9 Business and financial operations occupations....................... 24.40 2.8 953 3.2 49,462 3.2 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation..................................... 21.65 5.8 792 7.7 41,171 7.7 Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists........ 24.24 5.5 954 5.9 49,609 5.9 Management analysts............................................... 28.68 4.2 1,147 4.2 59,660 4.2 Accountants and auditors.......................................... 23.98 4.8 935 4.4 48,632 4.4 Budget analysts................................................... 28.76 6.1 1,150 6.1 59,816 6.1 Computer and mathematical science occupations....................... 29.16 3.7 1,158 3.7 59,136 3.7 Computer support specialists...................................... 20.32 11.4 806 11.1 38,672 11.1 Computer systems analysts......................................... 35.67 5.0 1,420 4.8 71,862 4.8 Network and computer systems administrators....................... 30.44 3.3 1,219 3.3 62,530 3.3 Network systems and data communications analysts.................. 24.71 8.7 980 8.4 50,950 8.4 Architecture and engineering occupations............................ 27.65 3.5 1,097 3.4 57,028 3.4 Engineers......................................................... 31.14 3.4 1,225 2.9 63,720 2.9 Civil engineers................................................. 32.17 3.8 1,265 3.4 65,781 3.4 Engineering technicians, except drafters.......................... 23.32 3.4 933 3.4 48,510 3.4 Civil engineering technicians................................... 23.45 3.8 938 3.8 48,768 3.8 Life, physical, and social science occupations...................... 28.44 4.1 1,106 3.6 55,765 3.6 Life scientists................................................... 21.98 3.4 874 3.2 45,429 3.2 Physical scientists............................................... 34.83 8.1 1,364 8.5 70,925 8.5 Psychologists..................................................... 43.53 13.0 1,575 9.8 65,576 9.8 Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists.................. 43.53 13.0 1,575 9.8 65,576 9.8 Urban and regional planners....................................... 33.44 13.3 1,262 10.0 65,630 10.0 Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians...... 16.66 9.6 653 8.4 33,952 8.4 Community and social services occupations........................... 25.23 4.9 972 4.9 48,057 4.9 Counselors........................................................ 30.10 10.2 1,131 9.8 51,293 9.8 Educational, vocational, and school counselors.................. 32.27 11.4 1,214 10.7 53,555 10.7 Social workers.................................................... 26.18 6.5 1,003 6.3 49,535 6.3 Child, family, and school social workers........................ 27.60 7.5 1,059 6.9 51,575 6.9 Mental health and substance abuse social workers................ 21.32 14.5 816 15.7 42,410 15.7 Miscellaneous community and social service specialists............ 21.67 7.0 850 7.3 44,221 7.3 Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists....... 24.59 5.6 970 4.9 50,462 4.9 Social and human service assistants............................. 16.58 10.0 646 10.2 33,586 10.2 Legal occupations................................................... 28.93 8.6 1,133 9.3 58,900 9.3 Lawyers........................................................... 37.79 7.7 1,504 7.7 78,233 7.7 Miscellaneous legal support workers............................... 22.57 5.4 877 5.1 45,616 5.1 Education, training, and library occupations........................ 37.51 1.8 1,354 1.3 52,010 1.3 Postsecondary teachers............................................ 45.85 8.2 1,798 7.7 74,196 7.7 Business teachers, postsecondary................................ 53.38 11.2 2,135 11.2 77,549 11.2 Math and computer teachers, postsecondary....................... 48.81 11.9 1,899 10.3 73,672 10.3 Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary.................. 44.73 11.4 1,751 9.8 67,836 9.8 Engineering and architecture teachers, postsecondary............ 70.07 9.6 2,711 11.2 100,084 11.2 Life sciences teachers, postsecondary........................... 37.86 28.6 1,501 28.1 66,014 28.1 Biological science teachers, postsecondary.................... 36.06 29.4 1,428 28.8 63,887 28.8 Social sciences teachers, postsecondary......................... 43.57 14.3 1,731 13.7 74,831 13.7 Health teachers, postsecondary.................................. 35.04 13.4 1,411 13.6 64,155 13.6 Health specialties teachers, postsecondary.................... 31.93 17.1 1,298 17.8 60,095 17.8 Arts, communications, and humanities teachers, postsecondary.... 47.50 9.6 1,881 8.9 71,759 8.9 English language and literature teachers, postsecondary....... 44.47 10.9 1,745 9.4 65,561 9.4 Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers............................ 45.09 8.7 1,705 8.4 73,933 8.4 Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......... 41.38 1.9 1,473 1.2 54,902 1.2 Preschool and kindergarten teachers............................. 36.16 8.6 1,321 8.4 49,358 8.4 Preschool teachers, except special education.................. 18.83 8.7 660 12.6 25,549 12.6 Kindergarten teachers, except special education............... 40.34 7.5 1,489 5.6 55,146 5.6 Elementary and middle school teachers........................... 41.69 1.6 1,467 1.1 54,703 1.1 Elementary school teachers, except special education.......... 42.22 1.7 1,471 1.3 54,881 1.3 Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 39.91 3.3 1,453 2.5 54,038 2.5 Secondary school teachers....................................... 42.05 2.7 1,516 1.9 56,080 1.9 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 41.95 2.8 1,514 1.9 56,015 1.9 Vocational education teachers, secondary school............... 43.66 4.6 1,543 4.4 57,081 4.4 Special education teachers...................................... 39.25 3.0 1,431 2.3 54,055 2.3 Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school.......................................... 38.75 3.7 1,400 2.5 53,491 2.5 Special education teachers, middle school..................... 37.76 4.7 1,389 3.7 51,678 3.7 Special education teachers, secondary school.................. 40.90 4.3 1,507 3.9 56,279 3.9 Other teachers and instructors.................................... 34.64 15.2 1,232 15.1 49,237 15.1 Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors.................................................. 34.71 16.7 1,286 14.5 51,366 14.5 Librarians........................................................ 29.99 7.2 1,143 6.5 53,669 6.5 Library technicians............................................... 14.38 2.4 553 2.8 26,356 2.8 Instructional coordinators........................................ 33.19 7.3 1,322 7.1 63,808 7.1 Teacher assistants................................................ 12.95 2.4 442 3.1 16,353 3.1 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations.......... 20.46 6.5 806 6.8 40,223 6.8 Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations................... 31.30 5.9 1,208 5.3 59,684 5.3 Physicians and surgeons........................................... 51.02 21.0 2,017 21.4 104,871 21.4 Registered nurses................................................. 30.93 5.1 1,167 5.4 58,414 5.4 Therapists........................................................ 41.02 8.0 1,496 4.6 61,601 4.6 Speech-language pathologists.................................... 44.53 7.1 1,573 4.6 61,396 4.6 Diagnostic related technologists and technicians.................. 26.54 8.7 1,061 8.7 55,194 8.7 Radiologic technologists and technicians........................ 26.72 9.0 1,069 9.0 55,582 9.0 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics...................... 20.48 8.0 868 8.6 45,152 8.6 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................. 19.31 7.2 733 8.3 37,268 8.3 Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians........ 28.88 6.3 1,143 5.6 59,460 5.6 Occupational health and safety specialists...................... 28.90 6.8 1,144 6.0 59,467 6.0 Healthcare support occupations...................................... 14.32 4.4 552 5.3 28,409 5.3 Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides....................... 14.48 5.6 552 6.6 28,435 6.6 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants........................ 13.36 10.7 508 12.4 25,815 12.4 Psychiatric aides............................................... 15.52 5.3 593 6.2 30,823 6.2 Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations...................... 13.67 4.7 546 4.8 28,154 4.8 Protective service occupations...................................... 23.89 2.4 994 2.7 51,357 2.7 First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers.......... 30.12 2.4 1,206 2.6 62,704 2.6 First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers........ 26.72 7.2 1,054 8.4 54,814 8.4 First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives........ 31.04 2.4 1,248 2.3 64,888 2.3 First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers........................................................ 25.35 9.3 1,184 7.8 61,592 7.8 Fire fighters..................................................... 22.17 2.2 1,114 1.8 57,942 1.8 Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers...................... 19.71 5.0 776 5.6 40,369 5.6 Correctional officers and jailers............................... 19.57 5.0 770 5.6 40,063 5.6 Detectives and criminal investigators............................. 28.39 6.7 1,163 6.7 60,480 6.7 Police officers................................................... 27.33 1.4 1,094 1.4 56,706 1.4 Police and sheriff's patrol officers............................ 27.33 1.4 1,094 1.4 56,706 1.4 Security guards and gaming surveillance officers.................. 16.17 6.6 626 6.5 28,050 6.5 Security guards................................................. 16.17 6.6 626 6.5 28,050 6.5 Miscellaneous protective service workers.......................... 18.74 7.2 699 8.1 33,199 8.1 Food preparation and serving related occupations.................... 13.39 7.0 481 7.3 21,513 7.3 First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers........................................................ 17.16 3.2 663 4.6 29,840 4.6 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers...................................................... 16.76 3.8 640 5.5 27,521 5.5 Cooks............................................................. 13.79 8.8 485 9.4 20,967 9.4 Cooks, institution and cafeteria................................ 13.79 8.8 485 9.4 20,967 9.4 Fast food and counter workers..................................... 11.23 3.3 408 3.6 19,075 3.6 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food......................................................... 11.23 3.3 408 3.6 19,075 3.6 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations........... 15.29 2.1 604 2.0 30,891 2.0 First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers............................................ 19.66 1.8 782 1.5 40,656 1.5 Building cleaning workers......................................... 15.04 2.1 593 1.8 30,697 1.8 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners... 15.20 2.2 600 1.9 31,054 1.9 Maids and housekeeping cleaners................................. 11.56 6.7 439 8.7 22,831 8.7 Grounds maintenance workers....................................... 15.62 5.7 623 5.8 29,756 5.8 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.......................... 14.77 4.8 591 4.8 26,693 4.8 Personal care and service occupations............................... 16.96 7.1 659 7.1 31,241 7.1 Child care workers................................................ 15.85 3.0 573 3.1 22,375 3.1 Recreation and fitness workers.................................... 16.00 7.5 631 8.4 31,519 8.4 Recreation workers.............................................. 16.00 7.5 631 8.4 31,519 8.4 Sales and related occupations....................................... 25.44 26.5 1,003 26.9 50,832 26.9 Office and administrative support occupations....................... 17.44 2.0 677 2.1 34,278 2.1 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers................................................ 20.92 3.5 814 3.8 42,320 3.8 Financial clerks.................................................. 17.58 2.1 678 2.2 35,110 2.2 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.................... 17.38 2.4 666 2.6 34,436 2.6 Payroll and timekeeping clerks.................................. 18.59 7.0 740 6.7 38,471 6.7 Court, municipal, and license clerks.............................. 17.61 3.3 670 3.8 34,819 3.8 Customer service representatives.................................. 15.72 5.1 620 5.8 32,256 5.8 Eligibility interviewers, government programs..................... 16.39 3.6 645 3.5 33,558 3.5 Library assistants, clerical...................................... 14.79 5.1 558 4.7 26,025 4.7 Receptionists and information clerks.............................. 12.76 4.1 500 4.0 26,026 4.0 Dispatchers....................................................... 18.72 4.7 749 4.7 38,941 4.7 Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers......................... 19.04 4.3 762 4.3 39,600 4.3 Secretaries and administrative assistants......................... 18.15 3.1 709 3.4 35,565 3.4 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants............. 20.59 4.5 817 4.5 42,407 4.5 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............... 16.76 3.3 650 3.6 31,789 3.6 Data entry and information processing workers..................... 17.44 6.2 694 5.7 36,087 5.7 Data entry keyers............................................... 17.02 10.4 674 9.5 35,062 9.5 Office clerks, general............................................ 16.64 3.8 643 3.8 31,602 3.8 Construction and extraction occupations............................. 23.18 3.5 916 3.4 47,651 3.4 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers............................................. 28.10 4.4 1,124 4.4 58,450 4.4 Construction laborers............................................. 26.78 9.8 1,071 9.8 55,699 9.8 Construction equipment operators.................................. 17.42 10.2 697 10.2 36,237 10.2 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators.. 17.42 10.2 697 10.2 36,237 10.2 Electricians...................................................... 29.35 7.2 1,165 6.7 60,567 6.7 Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters............... 30.71 11.5 1,228 11.5 63,881 11.5 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters......................... 30.71 11.5 1,228 11.5 63,881 11.5 Construction and building inspectors.............................. 21.90 9.0 852 9.0 44,305 9.0 Highway maintenance workers....................................... 21.29 4.1 837 3.9 43,538 3.9 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations................... 21.51 3.3 855 3.2 44,481 3.2 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................................... 29.16 6.4 1,157 5.7 60,176 5.7 Automotive technicians and repairers.............................. 23.19 5.3 917 4.6 47,701 4.6 Automotive service technicians and mechanics.................... 23.19 5.3 917 4.6 47,701 4.6 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists............. 20.99 6.9 838 7.0 43,570 7.0 Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers 19.54 4.0 777 4.1 40,401 4.1 Maintenance and repair workers, general......................... 19.72 4.6 784 4.6 40,754 4.6 Production occupations.............................................. 19.42 5.1 769 5.1 39,968 5.1 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers........................................................ 18.38 10.4 724 10.5 37,635 10.5 Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators....... 20.33 3.8 813 3.8 42,256 3.8 Transportation and material moving occupations...................... 20.23 6.2 729 7.6 33,561 7.6 Bus drivers....................................................... 18.32 4.2 610 6.2 25,521 6.2 Bus drivers, transit and intercity.............................. 22.82 8.4 909 8.5 47,284 8.5 Bus drivers, school............................................. 16.57 4.4 519 6.3 20,477 6.3 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers............................ 22.97 14.2 868 17.2 42,923 17.2 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer........................ 23.95 14.4 898 17.9 44,152 17.9 1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule. 2 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information. 3 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. 4 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. 5 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to employees. 6 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.