RSE Table 12 Full-time(1) private industry 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........................................................... $24.66 1.8% $973 1.8% $50,062 1.8% Management occupations.............................................. 44.50 3.0 1,783 2.8 92,338 2.8 General and operations managers................................... 57.18 6.0 2,335 5.5 121,405 5.5 Marketing and sales managers...................................... 47.61 4.6 1,945 4.6 101,150 4.6 Marketing managers.............................................. 50.95 11.4 2,132 10.6 110,850 10.6 Sales managers.................................................. 43.58 6.8 1,731 7.4 90,020 7.4 Administrative services managers.................................. 40.12 9.1 1,598 9.4 83,076 9.4 Computer and information systems managers......................... 54.60 6.2 2,169 5.0 112,808 5.0 Financial managers................................................ 46.42 7.2 1,876 8.1 97,575 8.1 Human resources managers.......................................... 44.95 27.0 1,792 25.1 93,205 25.1 Industrial production managers.................................... 44.39 8.9 1,804 8.7 93,783 8.7 Purchasing managers............................................... 39.14 15.6 1,525 15.8 79,283 15.8 Transportation, storage, and distribution managers................ 28.49 14.9 1,134 15.7 58,957 15.7 Construction managers............................................. 41.40 9.2 1,698 9.9 88,317 9.9 Education administrators.......................................... 36.01 8.6 1,320 7.3 68,122 7.3 Education administrators, elementary and secondary school....... 45.26 13.3 1,890 22.9 97,175 22.9 Education administrators, postsecondary......................... 41.70 4.9 1,505 3.9 77,479 3.9 Engineering managers.............................................. 49.62 7.9 2,013 6.9 104,678 6.9 Food service managers............................................. 21.29 10.9 875 11.0 45,492 11.0 Medical and health services managers.............................. 46.71 9.7 1,891 8.0 91,209 8.0 Business and financial operations occupations....................... 32.90 2.4 1,315 3.4 68,377 3.4 Buyers and purchasing agents...................................... 30.47 4.4 1,242 4.2 64,578 4.2 Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products............... 26.09 17.5 1,072 16.5 55,730 16.5 Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products.. 32.38 6.5 1,315 7.4 68,386 7.4 Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators........ 27.06 4.6 1,044 4.0 54,265 4.0 Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators.................. 27.52 7.2 1,062 6.7 55,222 6.7 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation..................................... 23.41 10.7 961 13.4 49,957 13.4 Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists........ 29.96 6.7 1,158 9.8 60,231 9.8 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists.............. 30.66 19.9 1,159 29.6 60,243 29.6 Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists............ 30.62 6.3 1,231 8.1 63,995 8.1 Training and development specialists............................ 30.93 9.7 1,178 12.5 61,241 12.5 Management analysts............................................... 41.98 3.4 1,746 4.9 90,785 4.9 Accountants and auditors.......................................... 28.39 4.6 1,101 4.4 57,249 4.4 Financial analysts and advisors................................... 42.24 8.3 1,748 8.0 90,904 8.0 Financial analysts.............................................. 43.94 6.0 1,894 3.7 98,476 3.7 Insurance underwriters.......................................... 42.41 23.8 1,608 26.1 83,598 26.1 Loan counselors and officers...................................... 40.20 18.0 1,608 18.0 83,624 18.0 Computer and mathematical science occupations....................... 39.50 1.3 1,572 1.8 81,539 1.8 Computer programmers.............................................. 32.60 10.9 1,295 11.2 67,338 11.2 Computer software engineers....................................... 46.41 3.0 1,869 2.8 97,173 2.8 Computer software engineers, applications....................... 46.86 3.5 1,908 2.0 99,198 2.0 Computer software engineers, systems software................... 46.06 4.8 1,838 4.9 95,585 4.9 Computer support specialists...................................... 31.61 7.6 1,246 7.9 64,808 7.9 Computer systems analysts......................................... 40.06 3.6 1,602 4.4 83,330 4.4 Network and computer systems administrators....................... 36.55 5.9 1,469 6.3 76,365 6.3 Network systems and data communications analysts.................. 34.19 7.6 1,326 5.8 68,959 5.8 Actuaries......................................................... 44.81 13.6 1,693 13.2 88,018 13.2 Architecture and engineering occupations............................ 36.70 4.6 1,497 4.7 77,842 4.7 Architects, except naval.......................................... 34.08 18.5 1,438 18.4 74,801 18.4 Architects, except landscape and naval.......................... 35.25 18.4 1,479 18.8 76,898 18.8 Engineers......................................................... 42.72 2.4 1,739 2.4 90,454 2.4 Aerospace engineers............................................. 48.37 4.7 1,983 4.5 103,091 4.5 Computer hardware engineers..................................... 49.29 1.4 1,972 1.4 102,527 1.4 Electrical and electronics engineers............................ 44.63 6.2 1,830 5.0 95,144 5.0 Electrical engineers.......................................... 40.72 6.6 1,686 5.3 87,665 5.3 Electronics engineers, except computer........................ 46.05 8.8 1,881 7.3 97,835 7.3 Industrial engineers, including health and safety............... 37.89 7.0 1,554 6.8 80,816 6.8 Industrial engineers.......................................... 38.82 7.2 1,596 6.7 83,007 6.7 Mechanical engineers............................................ 41.90 6.2 1,703 6.1 88,533 6.1 Drafters.......................................................... 25.27 12.5 1,011 12.5 52,564 12.5 Engineering technicians, except drafters.......................... 25.14 4.2 1,006 4.2 52,292 4.2 Electrical and electronic engineering technicians............... 24.18 8.4 967 8.4 50,295 8.4 Industrial engineering technicians.............................. 26.15 10.2 1,046 10.2 54,396 10.2 Life, physical, and social science occupations...................... 34.03 12.4 1,350 12.8 70,114 12.8 Life scientists................................................... 37.34 34.4 1,486 34.1 77,287 34.1 Biological scientists........................................... 45.08 11.5 1,784 12.6 92,757 12.6 Biochemists and biophysicists................................. 45.08 11.5 1,784 12.6 92,757 12.6 Physical scientists............................................... 36.53 9.5 1,467 9.7 76,268 9.7 Chemists and materials scientists............................... 45.87 10.9 1,846 11.6 95,992 11.6 Materials scientists.......................................... 45.63 6.7 1,851 6.8 96,274 6.8 Market and survey researchers..................................... 44.48 19.3 1,800 19.7 93,582 19.7 Market research analysts........................................ 44.48 19.3 1,800 19.7 93,582 19.7 Chemical technicians.............................................. 18.19 3.7 728 3.7 37,840 3.7 Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians...... 20.56 7.2 823 7.2 42,774 7.2 Community and social services occupations........................... 19.28 4.2 746 4.7 37,962 4.7 Counselors........................................................ 22.62 6.4 852 5.9 41,507 5.9 Educational, vocational, and school counselors.................. 25.78 17.1 953 14.3 44,685 14.3 Social workers.................................................... 18.83 5.9 738 5.7 37,981 5.7 Medical and public health social workers........................ 25.23 10.9 1,009 10.9 52,472 10.9 Mental health and substance abuse social workers................ 17.34 5.6 694 5.6 36,064 5.6 Miscellaneous community and social service specialists............ 16.02 12.3 612 13.5 31,803 13.5 Social and human service assistants............................. 14.02 5.5 529 7.2 27,505 7.2 Legal occupations................................................... 50.83 12.1 1,980 10.5 102,980 10.5 Lawyers........................................................... 60.38 14.8 2,399 14.4 124,771 14.4 Paralegals and legal assistants................................... 25.10 9.5 941 8.0 48,948 8.0 Education, training, and library occupations........................ 30.60 8.9 1,162 8.7 51,813 8.7 Postsecondary teachers............................................ 52.08 6.7 1,987 8.1 83,072 8.1 Math and computer teachers, postsecondary....................... 50.96 13.5 1,889 15.4 68,564 15.4 Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary.................. 50.96 13.5 1,889 15.4 68,564 15.4 Life sciences teachers, postsecondary........................... 51.63 3.5 2,256 5.2 110,452 5.2 Biological science teachers, postsecondary.................... 51.63 3.5 2,256 5.2 110,452 5.2 Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary....................... 65.80 13.9 2,539 12.8 112,701 12.8 Social sciences teachers, postsecondary......................... 54.74 7.1 2,042 4.2 89,572 4.2 Arts, communications, and humanities teachers, postsecondary.... 47.13 19.2 1,689 18.5 62,332 18.5 English language and literature teachers, postsecondary....... 67.22 24.9 2,304 18.5 97,482 18.5 Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers............................ 43.64 8.3 1,609 8.1 66,094 8.1 Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......... 21.83 10.3 838 9.5 36,936 9.5 Preschool and kindergarten teachers............................. 13.78 4.4 532 4.9 25,882 4.9 Preschool teachers, except special education.................. 13.69 4.5 530 5.1 25,729 5.1 Elementary and middle school teachers........................... 34.17 9.6 1,304 10.8 49,346 10.8 Secondary school teachers....................................... 37.71 6.2 1,439 5.3 53,547 5.3 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 37.71 6.2 1,439 5.3 53,547 5.3 Special education teachers...................................... 32.85 24.2 1,223 19.2 49,952 19.2 Librarians........................................................ 22.70 9.2 889 8.3 45,742 8.3 Teacher assistants................................................ 10.90 7.4 422 6.3 21,269 6.3 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations.......... 29.38 7.3 1,149 6.4 59,749 6.4 Designers......................................................... 27.53 5.5 1,086 4.9 56,493 4.9 Graphic designers............................................... 26.24 6.7 1,050 6.7 54,585 6.7 Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers................... 42.95 15.6 1,705 16.3 88,153 16.3 Public relations specialists...................................... 33.53 1.9 1,309 3.7 68,093 3.7 Writers and editors............................................... 40.72 1.9 1,564 1.6 81,347 1.6 Editors......................................................... 39.37 6.5 1,466 8.0 76,217 8.0 Technical writers............................................... 43.34 4.3 1,774 4.9 92,268 4.9 Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations................... 31.38 6.5 1,204 5.9 62,534 5.9 Pharmacists....................................................... 48.93 3.0 1,926 3.6 100,144 3.6 Physicians and surgeons........................................... 63.39 24.5 2,466 23.3 128,216 23.3 Registered nurses................................................. 34.84 3.0 1,293 2.9 67,242 2.9 Therapists........................................................ 32.39 4.9 1,277 4.1 66,416 4.1 Physical therapists............................................. 32.33 3.6 1,269 2.3 65,974 2.3 Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians................. 21.69 5.6 858 5.7 44,632 5.7 Medical and clinical laboratory technologists................... 23.44 14.4 938 14.4 48,751 14.4 Medical and clinical laboratory technicians..................... 19.17 7.6 747 6.2 38,841 6.2 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics...................... 16.33 11.7 652 11.6 33,889 11.6 Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians... 16.98 7.8 648 7.3 33,492 7.3 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................. 24.44 2.8 950 3.8 49,381 3.8 Medical records and health information technicians................ 16.61 6.0 642 7.3 33,409 7.3 Healthcare support occupations...................................... 14.27 2.4 548 2.7 28,505 2.7 Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides....................... 13.30 3.3 511 3.9 26,546 3.9 Home health aides............................................... 11.50 4.7 432 6.6 22,479 6.6 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants........................ 14.04 2.4 544 3.1 28,285 3.1 Psychiatric aides............................................... 13.93 8.6 536 4.5 27,884 4.5 Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations...................... 16.03 2.3 616 3.5 32,008 3.5 Dental assistants............................................... 20.40 6.1 735 6.6 38,225 6.6 Medical assistants.............................................. 14.81 3.7 572 4.9 29,764 4.9 Protective service occupations...................................... 14.15 7.8 565 7.7 27,674 7.7 Security guards and gaming surveillance officers.................. 17.14 13.4 681 12.9 35,421 12.9 Security guards................................................. 17.14 13.4 681 12.9 35,421 12.9 Food preparation and serving related occupations.................... 11.51 3.2 438 3.0 22,099 3.0 First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers........................................................ 19.57 6.9 808 8.0 41,512 8.0 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers...................................................... 18.20 5.9 754 6.2 38,662 6.2 Cooks............................................................. 12.79 3.5 496 4.0 25,732 4.0 Cooks, institution and cafeteria................................ 14.32 4.6 551 6.3 28,449 6.3 Cooks, restaurant............................................... 12.81 8.1 496 9.1 25,772 9.1 Food preparation workers.......................................... 11.91 8.2 475 8.2 24,696 8.2 Food service, tipped.............................................. 7.76 18.1 270 20.7 13,386 20.7 Bartenders...................................................... 8.03 9.8 272 13.9 14,153 13.9 Waiters and waitresses.......................................... 7.01 31.3 244 32.0 11,715 32.0 Fast food and counter workers..................................... 9.68 4.8 364 6.6 17,731 6.6 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food......................................................... 12.11 12.7 447 16.5 19,468 16.5 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 9.23 6.9 349 9.2 17,358 9.2 Dishwashers....................................................... 9.09 1.4 360 1.1 18,709 1.1 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations........... 13.68 2.3 542 2.6 27,304 2.6 First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers............................................ 17.06 6.3 681 6.2 35,417 6.2 First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers...................................................... 14.12 6.8 565 6.8 29,379 6.8 Building cleaning workers......................................... 13.24 4.7 524 5.1 27,242 5.1 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners... 14.13 2.9 560 3.2 29,137 3.2 Maids and housekeeping cleaners................................. 10.90 8.7 429 9.1 22,315 9.1 Grounds maintenance workers....................................... 15.25 2.2 608 2.2 26,325 2.2 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.......................... 15.25 2.2 608 2.2 26,325 2.2 Personal care and service occupations............................... 12.69 4.4 475 2.3 24,323 2.3 Child care workers................................................ 11.25 3.5 449 3.6 23,020 3.6 Sales and related occupations....................................... 21.69 3.9 862 4.4 44,738 4.4 First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers.................... 19.92 8.1 818 9.6 42,548 9.6 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers......... 18.90 7.7 783 9.1 40,696 9.1 First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers..... 24.05 14.7 957 14.9 49,775 14.9 Retail sales workers.............................................. 13.63 4.4 537 4.8 27,785 4.8 Cashiers, all workers........................................... 10.91 4.0 414 4.8 21,416 4.8 Cashiers...................................................... 10.91 4.0 414 4.8 21,416 4.8 Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons................ 13.51 14.7 540 14.7 27,945 14.7 Counter and rental clerks..................................... 11.43 18.1 457 18.1 23,548 18.1 Parts salespersons............................................ 15.94 5.4 637 5.4 33,145 5.4 Retail salespersons............................................. 14.89 9.4 593 9.8 30,690 9.8 Insurance sales agents............................................ 24.99 18.3 991 17.9 51,518 17.9 Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents...... 83.24 21.8 3,233 22.7 168,102 22.7 Travel agents..................................................... 16.34 9.0 597 14.6 31,037 14.6 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing................ 30.17 2.8 1,216 2.1 63,246 2.1 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products...................................... 36.09 12.3 1,443 12.3 75,059 12.3 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products............................ 27.19 3.0 1,100 2.5 57,223 2.5 Miscellaneous sales and related workers........................... 24.20 9.4 962 9.2 50,010 9.2 Office and administrative support occupations....................... 18.05 1.5 708 1.5 36,669 1.5 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers................................................ 28.65 8.9 1,121 9.6 58,308 9.6 Financial clerks.................................................. 17.12 2.4 670 2.5 34,852 2.5 Billing and posting clerks and machine operators................ 16.13 3.1 631 3.1 32,816 3.1 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.................... 19.42 2.6 753 3.0 39,176 3.0 Payroll and timekeeping clerks.................................. 19.10 4.8 749 5.1 38,939 5.1 Tellers......................................................... 13.33 3.3 528 3.5 27,466 3.5 Brokerage clerks.................................................. 18.84 6.8 742 5.7 38,604 5.7 Customer service representatives.................................. 19.28 5.0 757 4.8 39,372 4.8 Loan interviewers and clerks...................................... 19.06 11.3 751 10.2 39,029 10.2 Order clerks...................................................... 18.22 4.1 719 4.9 37,401 4.9 Receptionists and information clerks.............................. 13.76 4.0 533 4.4 27,338 4.4 Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks.... 15.01 6.6 579 7.6 30,130 7.6 Dispatchers....................................................... 18.15 5.2 744 5.9 38,667 5.9 Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance................. 18.19 5.6 747 6.3 38,823 6.3 Production, planning, and expediting clerks....................... 21.26 4.3 850 4.3 44,221 4.3 Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks........................... 15.48 6.1 617 5.8 32,066 5.8 Stock clerks and order fillers.................................... 13.42 4.7 534 4.9 27,745 4.9 Secretaries and administrative assistants......................... 20.17 1.9 787 1.9 40,593 1.9 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants............. 23.66 2.4 926 1.8 48,149 1.8 Medical secretaries............................................. 17.21 3.6 673 3.9 35,019 3.9 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............... 17.87 8.1 689 7.8 34,747 7.8 Computer operators................................................ 14.81 7.4 592 7.4 30,799 7.4 Data entry and information processing workers..................... 14.24 8.9 558 9.8 28,103 9.8 Data entry keyers............................................... 13.40 6.9 525 7.5 26,390 7.5 Insurance claims and policy processing clerks..................... 17.03 2.3 662 2.5 34,429 2.5 Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service..... 15.13 3.4 593 4.1 30,840 4.1 Office clerks, general............................................ 18.50 5.0 724 5.0 37,656 5.0 Construction and extraction occupations............................. 24.92 5.1 997 5.1 51,026 5.1 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers............................................. 34.35 9.2 1,377 9.2 71,584 9.2 Carpenters........................................................ 25.48 8.9 1,019 8.9 52,997 8.9 Construction laborers............................................. 22.52 8.4 901 8.4 43,731 8.4 Construction equipment operators.................................. 31.58 8.1 1,263 8.1 63,533 8.1 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators.. 33.11 10.9 1,324 10.9 65,765 10.9 Electricians...................................................... 24.45 4.2 983 3.8 51,110 3.8 Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters............... 26.27 13.7 1,050 13.7 54,607 13.7 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters......................... 27.83 11.4 1,112 11.4 57,850 11.4 Helpers, construction trades...................................... 19.32 20.7 773 20.7 40,192 20.7 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations................... 22.63 1.7 911 1.6 47,193 1.6 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................................... 31.54 9.4 1,360 12.2 70,732 12.2 Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers... 28.18 3.7 1,124 3.9 58,461 3.9 Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers.............................................. 28.18 3.7 1,124 3.9 58,461 3.9 Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................... 25.40 17.5 1,016 17.5 52,830 17.5 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians........................ 31.12 4.2 1,245 4.2 64,729 4.2 Automotive technicians and repairers.............................. 21.56 12.5 887 13.0 46,127 13.0 Automotive service technicians and mechanics.................... 21.64 13.7 890 14.0 46,269 14.0 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists............. 18.62 2.9 745 2.9 38,736 2.9 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers..................................................... 24.01 10.6 960 10.6 49,946 10.6 Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers 19.45 3.0 771 3.1 39,907 3.1 Industrial machinery mechanics.................................. 21.89 7.6 857 8.4 44,549 8.4 Maintenance and repair workers, general......................... 19.07 2.3 758 2.0 39,090 2.0 Maintenance workers, machinery.................................. 17.54 7.5 702 7.5 36,483 7.5 Line installers and repairers..................................... 27.43 5.3 1,097 5.3 57,059 5.3 Electrical power-line installers and repairers.................. 31.46 9.3 1,259 9.3 65,445 9.3 Telecommunications line installers and repairers................ 26.43 8.1 1,057 8.1 54,972 8.1 Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers....... 15.18 3.0 607 3.0 28,989 3.0 Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers.......... 14.74 1.7 590 1.7 27,863 1.7 Production occupations.............................................. 15.87 4.5 632 4.6 32,859 4.6 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers........................................................ 27.17 8.7 1,076 8.8 55,962 8.8 Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers......... 14.29 7.0 572 7.0 29,724 7.0 Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers.................. 15.52 10.4 621 10.4 32,289 10.4 Electromechanical equipment assemblers.......................... 13.60 3.2 544 3.2 28,297 3.2 Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators.......................... 13.82 3.3 547 3.0 28,428 3.0 Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers..... 17.88 6.6 715 6.6 37,193 6.6 Butchers and meat cutters....................................... 18.30 7.4 732 7.4 38,067 7.4 Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic... 14.12 16.8 565 16.8 29,362 16.8 Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic 15.28 12.0 611 12.0 31,783 12.0 Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic............................................ 16.51 4.4 660 4.4 34,346 4.4 Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic........................................................ 18.83 7.7 753 7.7 39,162 7.7 Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic................................... 15.70 10.5 628 10.5 32,665 10.5 Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.................... 16.46 3.6 658 3.6 34,228 3.6 Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic............................................ 19.96 18.0 798 18.0 41,509 18.0 Machinists........................................................ 21.68 4.8 867 4.8 45,096 4.8 Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.................................................... 15.05 9.0 602 9.0 31,311 9.0 Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic................................... 14.84 8.8 594 8.8 30,872 8.8 Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic........................................................ 13.91 9.3 540 11.6 28,092 11.6 Tool and die makers............................................... 24.13 11.1 965 11.1 50,197 11.1 Welding, soldering, and brazing workers........................... 17.12 6.5 687 6.5 35,724 6.5 Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers........................ 18.38 9.2 742 9.1 38,578 9.1 Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers.................... 15.75 7.9 630 7.9 32,757 7.9 Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic............................................ 16.85 10.9 674 10.9 35,044 10.9 Printers.......................................................... 12.48 18.5 496 18.3 25,808 18.3 Printing machine operators...................................... 12.13 20.9 484 20.9 25,182 20.9 Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders................... 12.48 2.3 499 2.3 25,958 2.3 Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers........... 12.87 10.9 515 10.9 26,761 10.9 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers.............. 16.08 5.5 645 5.6 33,538 5.6 Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders............... 11.61 8.5 464 8.5 24,153 8.5 Miscellaneous production workers.................................. 12.80 9.8 511 9.7 26,559 9.7 Helpers--production workers..................................... 12.32 12.6 493 12.6 25,621 12.6 Transportation and material moving occupations...................... 15.39 3.3 604 2.6 31,270 2.6 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers............................ 18.06 6.5 723 6.4 37,610 6.4 Driver/sales workers............................................ 19.65 37.1 759 38.9 39,462 38.9 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer........................ 19.77 7.2 804 6.7 41,797 6.7 Truck drivers, light or delivery services....................... 14.88 8.9 594 8.9 30,903 8.9 Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators................. 22.04 8.4 882 8.4 45,651 8.4 Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators........... 22.04 8.4 882 8.4 45,651 8.4 Industrial truck and tractor operators............................ 17.05 5.2 679 5.1 35,312 5.1 Laborers and material movers, hand................................ 11.93 2.7 476 2.8 24,745 2.8 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.......... 12.66 3.1 506 3.2 26,294 3.2 Machine feeders and offbearers.................................. 11.69 15.3 465 15.5 24,197 15.5 Packers and packagers, hand..................................... 10.55 6.7 420 6.5 21,830 6.5 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.