Table 13 Full-time(1) State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours Hourly(3) Weekly(4) Annual(5) Occupation(2) Mean Median Mean Median Mean Mean Median Mean earnings earnings earnings earnings hours earnings earnings hours All workers........................................................... $23.47 $20.50 $925 $821 39.4 $44,032 $40,539 1,876 Management occupations.............................................. 39.12 35.52 1,550 1,414 39.6 77,685 71,341 1,986 Chief executives.................................................. – – 2,346 2,335 44.2 122,015 121,410 2,299 General and operations managers................................... 39.24 32.99 1,612 1,320 41.1 83,842 68,625 2,137 Administrative services managers.................................. 24.56 24.66 962 972 39.2 49,999 50,519 2,036 Computer and information systems managers......................... 42.52 38.79 1,682 1,572 39.6 87,460 81,756 2,057 Financial managers................................................ 42.41 38.94 1,692 1,558 39.9 87,534 80,995 2,064 Human resources managers.......................................... 35.09 34.87 1,442 1,194 41.1 70,893 61,801 2,021 Construction managers............................................. 32.71 29.58 1,312 1,183 40.1 68,200 61,526 2,085 Education administrators.......................................... 41.91 40.87 1,643 1,676 39.2 78,319 76,016 1,869 Education administrators, elementary and secondary school....... 44.11 44.89 1,714 1,772 38.9 79,333 77,651 1,799 Education administrators, postsecondary......................... 38.24 38.28 1,530 1,353 40.0 77,205 67,500 2,019 Medical and health services managers.............................. 45.50 43.91 1,809 1,657 39.8 94,052 86,154 2,067 Property, real estate, and community association managers......... 22.04 23.58 879 943 39.9 45,694 49,046 2,073 Social and community service managers............................. 34.34 33.25 1,363 1,330 39.7 70,858 69,152 2,064 Business and financial operations occupations....................... 22.68 21.16 905 846 39.9 46,981 44,004 2,072 Buyers and purchasing agents...................................... 26.59 25.46 1,064 1,019 40.0 55,313 52,963 2,080 Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products.. 26.59 25.46 1,064 1,019 40.0 55,313 52,963 2,080 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation..................................... 20.88 20.29 832 811 39.9 43,275 42,193 2,072 Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists........ 22.86 21.80 913 872 39.9 47,469 45,343 2,076 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists.............. 17.97 16.02 718 641 39.9 37,315 33,330 2,076 Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists............ 26.22 21.80 1,039 872 39.7 54,053 45,344 2,062 Training and development specialists............................ 24.87 23.56 1,002 942 40.3 52,106 48,994 2,095 Management analysts............................................... 23.41 21.73 937 869 40.0 48,699 45,203 2,080 Accountants and auditors.......................................... 22.70 21.35 905 850 39.8 46,704 44,408 2,057 Appraisers and assessors of real estate........................... 20.81 18.91 835 756 40.1 43,423 39,329 2,087 Budget analysts................................................... 24.94 23.84 998 954 40.0 51,608 49,587 2,069 Tax examiners, collectors, preparers, and revenue agents.......... 15.61 13.83 624 553 40.0 32,461 28,771 2,080 Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents................... 15.67 13.88 627 555 40.0 32,590 28,866 2,080 Computer and mathematical science occupations....................... 26.27 25.54 1,040 998 39.6 53,825 51,895 2,049 Computer programmers.............................................. 27.53 27.57 1,101 1,103 40.0 57,269 57,346 2,080 Computer software engineers....................................... 33.24 35.58 1,330 1,423 40.0 69,146 74,000 2,080 Computer support specialists...................................... 22.61 23.54 905 942 40.0 47,037 48,963 2,080 Computer systems analysts......................................... 26.70 27.49 1,046 1,135 39.2 54,139 59,013 2,028 Database administrators........................................... 27.88 26.54 1,105 1,061 39.6 57,452 55,197 2,061 Network and computer systems administrators....................... 33.57 34.19 1,312 1,344 39.1 66,294 64,747 1,975 Network systems and data communications analysts.................. 25.70 21.11 1,025 844 39.9 53,274 43,909 2,073 Architecture and engineering occupations............................ 28.18 27.14 1,124 1,086 39.9 58,464 56,460 2,075 Engineers......................................................... 31.00 29.44 1,237 1,171 39.9 64,313 60,871 2,075 Civil engineers................................................. 33.31 32.60 1,319 1,304 39.6 68,613 67,808 2,060 Environmental engineers......................................... 30.35 29.27 1,230 1,171 40.5 63,967 60,871 2,108 Engineering technicians, except drafters.......................... 21.73 21.27 869 851 40.0 45,198 44,242 2,080 Civil engineering technicians................................... 20.72 20.42 829 817 40.0 43,104 42,474 2,080 Surveying and mapping technicians................................. 21.69 20.08 859 803 39.6 44,664 41,766 2,059 Life, physical, and social science occupations...................... 26.05 24.74 1,048 1,002 40.2 52,670 51,002 2,022 Life scientists................................................... 27.61 25.05 1,081 1,002 39.1 56,201 52,096 2,036 Physical scientists............................................... 26.32 26.72 1,083 1,075 41.1 55,370 56,289 2,104 Environmental scientists and geoscientists...................... 26.24 26.34 1,099 1,051 41.9 55,738 55,461 2,124 Environmental scientists and specialists, including health.... 26.09 25.68 1,071 1,037 41.1 55,705 53,914 2,135 Psychologists..................................................... 32.24 29.79 1,227 1,140 38.1 54,643 51,650 1,695 Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists.................. 32.24 29.79 1,227 1,140 38.1 54,643 51,650 1,695 Urban and regional planners....................................... 26.53 24.37 1,094 1,003 41.2 56,896 52,132 2,144 Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians...... 19.85 19.69 794 787 40.0 41,278 40,949 2,079 Community and social services occupations........................... 22.65 20.75 889 823 39.2 43,799 41,929 1,934 Counselors........................................................ 26.66 23.86 1,038 938 38.9 48,375 45,250 1,814 Educational, vocational, and school counselors.................. 31.83 29.93 1,224 1,161 38.5 52,384 49,766 1,646 Mental health counselors........................................ 20.59 21.12 824 845 40.0 42,834 43,936 2,080 Rehabilitation counselors....................................... 21.25 20.11 839 779 39.5 43,635 40,523 2,054 Social workers.................................................... 22.67 20.95 893 838 39.4 44,652 42,440 1,970 Child, family, and school social workers........................ 27.01 26.35 1,075 1,054 39.8 50,340 45,479 1,864 Medical and public health social workers........................ 20.33 19.11 792 738 39.0 41,186 38,364 2,026 Mental health and substance abuse social workers................ 20.10 19.83 784 770 39.0 40,770 40,022 2,028 Miscellaneous community and social service specialists............ 17.67 16.50 697 646 39.5 36,258 33,602 2,052 Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists....... 19.00 17.66 759 706 40.0 39,494 36,731 2,078 Social and human service assistants............................. 15.31 15.07 592 581 38.7 30,772 30,233 2,010 Legal occupations................................................... 31.81 30.13 1,289 1,173 40.5 67,030 60,975 2,107 Lawyers........................................................... 36.55 35.72 1,499 1,467 41.0 77,942 76,294 2,132 Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers................... 33.63 20.26 1,345 810 40.0 69,950 42,135 2,080 Paralegals and legal assistants................................... 20.20 17.50 808 700 40.0 42,014 36,402 2,080 Education, training, and library occupations........................ 31.16 30.40 1,185 1,145 38.0 48,076 45,661 1,543 Postsecondary teachers............................................ 43.63 40.35 1,764 1,598 40.4 75,027 68,534 1,720 Business teachers, postsecondary................................ 52.64 50.02 2,127 2,001 40.4 87,185 86,700 1,656 Math and computer teachers, postsecondary....................... 44.25 35.55 1,790 1,406 40.5 69,605 54,834 1,573 Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary.................. 41.38 41.70 1,691 1,807 40.9 65,546 67,242 1,584 Life sciences teachers, postsecondary........................... 42.32 36.44 1,672 1,448 39.5 73,433 65,294 1,735 Biological science teachers, postsecondary.................... 41.75 36.44 1,647 1,448 39.4 70,986 60,581 1,700 Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary....................... 44.99 44.50 1,800 1,780 40.0 70,187 69,415 1,560 Social sciences teachers, postsecondary......................... 50.55 43.85 2,203 2,169 43.6 90,098 84,873 1,782 Health teachers, postsecondary.................................. 37.31 36.06 1,405 1,300 37.7 64,350 63,311 1,725 Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary............... 36.73 33.39 1,331 1,218 36.2 56,701 54,438 1,544 Education and library science teachers, postsecondary........... 43.11 32.76 1,844 1,274 42.8 80,500 65,021 1,868 Education teachers, postsecondary............................. 43.11 32.76 1,844 1,274 42.8 80,500 65,021 1,868 Arts, communications, and humanities teachers, postsecondary.... 45.70 38.84 1,792 1,547 39.2 70,285 63,739 1,538 Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers............................ 39.41 35.33 1,562 1,411 39.6 68,701 62,901 1,743 Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......... 32.63 31.25 1,228 1,172 37.6 49,064 46,676 1,504 Preschool and kindergarten teachers............................. 32.81 30.81 1,249 1,167 38.1 49,666 45,819 1,514 Preschool teachers, except special education.................. 34.07 32.82 1,292 1,247 37.9 51,636 47,599 1,516 Kindergarten teachers, except special education............... 32.59 29.97 1,242 1,141 38.1 49,331 45,819 1,514 Elementary and middle school teachers........................... 32.12 31.45 1,208 1,172 37.6 48,131 46,383 1,498 Elementary school teachers, except special education.......... 31.91 31.12 1,200 1,165 37.6 47,830 45,651 1,499 Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 32.89 32.10 1,237 1,207 37.6 49,225 47,319 1,497 Secondary school teachers....................................... 33.71 31.52 1,266 1,179 37.5 50,879 47,833 1,509 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.................................................. 34.09 31.96 1,279 1,193 37.5 50,956 47,610 1,495 Vocational education teachers, secondary school............... 31.11 28.80 1,171 1,111 37.6 50,307 50,300 1,617 Special education teachers...................................... 33.14 30.71 1,248 1,152 37.7 50,306 46,219 1,518 Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school.......................................... 34.14 33.14 1,287 1,234 37.7 52,034 47,786 1,524 Special education teachers, middle school..................... 30.87 31.81 1,156 1,174 37.4 46,670 49,501 1,512 Special education teachers, secondary school.................. 31.88 30.71 1,200 1,152 37.6 48,126 45,145 1,510 Other teachers and instructors.................................... 29.60 29.46 1,127 1,092 38.1 46,143 46,481 1,559 Librarians........................................................ 32.32 30.44 1,235 1,165 38.2 57,571 54,475 1,781 Library technicians............................................... 14.72 14.14 579 565 39.4 30,127 29,376 2,047 Instructional coordinators........................................ 34.59 33.55 1,318 1,300 38.1 56,661 54,200 1,638 Teacher assistants................................................ 13.52 13.08 503 488 37.2 19,807 18,760 1,465 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations.......... 20.34 19.59 825 847 40.6 42,905 44,054 2,110 Public relations specialists...................................... 27.39 25.00 1,095 1,000 40.0 56,965 52,000 2,080 Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations................... 23.24 21.89 919 862 39.5 46,945 43,742 2,020 Dietitians and nutritionists...................................... 18.28 17.12 731 685 40.0 38,030 35,601 2,080 Registered nurses................................................. 27.95 26.99 1,069 1,012 38.2 54,080 51,273 1,935 Therapists........................................................ 29.53 28.39 1,153 1,121 39.0 55,941 57,197 1,894 Speech-language pathologists.................................... 34.82 31.94 1,307 1,269 37.5 58,218 57,197 1,672 Diagnostic related technologists and technicians.................. 26.63 25.94 1,031 1,034 38.7 53,628 53,747 2,014 Radiologic technologists and technicians........................ 26.29 25.92 1,048 1,034 39.9 54,496 53,747 2,073 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics...................... 15.20 13.79 713 658 46.9 37,090 34,195 2,440 Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians... 14.19 13.10 566 524 39.9 29,425 27,242 2,074 Pharmacy technicians............................................ 15.76 14.94 630 598 40.0 32,784 31,075 2,080 Psychiatric technicians......................................... 12.79 12.13 511 485 40.0 26,595 25,235 2,080 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................. 16.19 15.89 636 626 39.3 32,369 31,140 2,000 Medical records and health information technicians................ 16.59 16.22 650 646 39.2 33,808 33,592 2,037 Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians........ 19.72 19.85 774 769 39.2 40,233 39,998 2,040 Occupational health and safety specialists...................... 19.72 19.85 774 769 39.2 40,233 39,998 2,040 Healthcare support occupations...................................... 11.91 11.54 472 460 39.7 24,398 23,517 2,049 Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides....................... 11.03 10.88 436 435 39.5 22,649 22,630 2,053 Home health aides............................................... 10.28 9.81 411 392 40.0 21,379 20,405 2,080 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants........................ 10.94 10.69 427 420 39.0 22,185 21,840 2,028 Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations...................... 13.65 12.97 546 519 40.0 27,868 25,230 2,041 Medical assistants.............................................. 13.45 13.41 538 536 40.0 27,982 27,893 2,080 Protective service occupations...................................... 21.62 19.26 916 814 42.3 47,499 42,332 2,197 First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers.......... 33.46 33.14 1,356 1,346 40.5 70,505 70,000 2,107 First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers........ 22.46 18.92 936 781 41.7 48,686 40,618 2,167 First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives........ 35.84 34.83 1,443 1,434 40.3 75,057 74,547 2,094 First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers........................................................ 27.45 23.24 1,367 1,168 49.8 71,073 60,742 2,589 Fire fighters..................................................... 18.91 17.57 968 897 51.2 50,336 46,625 2,662 Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers...................... 16.63 15.19 674 616 40.5 35,056 32,049 2,108 Correctional officers and jailers............................... 16.63 15.19 674 616 40.5 35,056 32,049 2,108 Detectives and criminal investigators............................. 23.12 21.34 934 865 40.4 48,566 44,982 2,100 Police officers................................................... 23.30 22.27 941 903 40.4 48,930 46,946 2,100 Police and sheriff's patrol officers............................ 23.30 22.27 941 903 40.4 48,930 46,946 2,100 Security guards and gaming surveillance officers.................. 13.84 13.17 548 533 39.6 27,887 27,021 2,016 Security guards................................................. 13.84 13.17 548 533 39.6 27,887 27,021 2,016 Miscellaneous protective service workers.......................... 16.48 16.56 628 648 38.1 28,345 31,533 1,720 Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers.............................................. 14.65 12.95 586 518 40.0 21,332 23,878 1,457 Food preparation and serving related occupations.................... 13.71 12.42 486 473 35.5 20,402 20,452 1,488 First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers........................................................ 16.85 15.32 644 596 38.2 27,128 26,720 1,610 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers...................................................... 16.85 15.32 644 596 38.2 27,128 26,720 1,610 Cooks............................................................. 13.18 12.03 460 446 34.9 19,421 18,990 1,474 Cooks, institution and cafeteria................................ 13.06 12.03 456 446 34.9 19,219 18,990 1,472 Food service, tipped.............................................. 11.96 10.97 412 439 34.4 16,357 17,995 1,367 Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers...... 11.96 10.97 412 439 34.4 16,357 17,995 1,367 Fast food and counter workers..................................... 11.74 10.48 373 354 31.7 14,839 13,087 1,264 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food......................................................... 13.29 13.44 410 364 30.8 16,530 13,847 1,244 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations........... 12.71 12.28 505 491 39.7 25,732 24,794 2,024 First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers............................................ 18.04 17.93 722 717 40.0 37,274 36,525 2,066 First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers...................................................... 17.43 17.69 697 707 40.0 35,928 36,005 2,062 First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers................................... 20.19 21.80 808 872 40.0 42,000 45,344 2,080 Building cleaning workers......................................... 11.93 11.84 473 471 39.6 23,923 23,774 2,005 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners... 12.05 12.06 477 480 39.6 24,070 23,922 1,997 Maids and housekeeping cleaners................................. 10.86 10.64 434 425 40.0 22,589 22,125 2,080 Grounds maintenance workers....................................... 13.20 12.44 528 498 40.0 27,457 25,879 2,079 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.......................... 13.21 12.44 528 498 40.0 27,459 25,879 2,079 Personal care and service occupations............................... 15.38 14.43 581 538 37.8 26,380 24,461 1,715 First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers....... 15.99 15.11 640 604 40.0 27,658 25,482 1,730 Child care workers................................................ 13.85 13.46 526 538 38.0 25,586 27,040 1,847 Recreation and fitness workers.................................... 17.26 15.87 686 635 39.8 30,962 30,141 1,793 Recreation workers.............................................. 17.13 15.06 680 580 39.7 30,208 28,055 1,764 Sales and related occupations....................................... 18.20 17.16 728 686 40.0 37,851 35,697 2,080 Retail sales workers.............................................. 14.42 13.41 577 536 40.0 29,989 27,889 2,080 Cashiers, all workers........................................... 14.61 13.48 584 539 40.0 30,387 28,038 2,080 Cashiers...................................................... 14.61 13.48 584 539 40.0 30,387 28,038 2,080 Office and administrative support occupations....................... 16.22 15.52 641 617 39.5 32,833 31,616 2,024 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers................................................ 19.41 18.94 766 756 39.5 39,846 39,316 2,052 Financial clerks.................................................. 17.14 16.79 680 662 39.7 35,266 34,445 2,057 Billing and posting clerks and machine operators................ 15.30 14.86 612 595 40.0 31,818 30,915 2,080 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.................... 17.41 17.07 688 682 39.6 35,722 35,483 2,052 Payroll and timekeeping clerks.................................. 17.74 17.18 710 687 40.0 36,478 35,728 2,056 Procurement clerks.............................................. 18.16 16.56 719 662 39.6 37,414 34,445 2,060 Court, municipal, and license clerks.............................. 16.08 14.96 638 598 39.7 33,165 31,117 2,062 Customer service representatives.................................. 15.24 14.56 607 582 39.8 31,555 30,285 2,071 Eligibility interviewers, government programs..................... 16.35 15.82 649 628 39.7 33,770 32,654 2,066 File clerks....................................................... 13.64 12.50 537 469 39.3 26,464 24,395 1,940 Library assistants, clerical...................................... 13.88 13.43 532 522 38.4 25,441 23,316 1,833 Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping........ 15.88 15.45 634 618 39.9 32,980 32,136 2,076 Receptionists and information clerks.............................. 13.89 12.97 556 519 40.0 28,874 26,978 2,079 Dispatchers....................................................... 15.85 14.96 636 599 40.1 33,076 31,160 2,086 Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers......................... 15.84 14.94 636 598 40.1 33,067 31,079 2,087 Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance................. 15.93 15.39 637 616 40.0 33,133 32,009 2,080 Meter readers, utilities.......................................... 13.18 11.54 527 462 40.0 27,419 24,003 2,080 Secretaries and administrative assistants......................... 17.51 16.01 692 640 39.5 35,463 33,136 2,026 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants............. 18.97 17.16 751 684 39.6 38,974 35,547 2,054 Legal secretaries............................................... 15.32 15.55 613 622 40.0 31,872 32,350 2,080 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............... 16.33 15.93 645 637 39.5 32,518 33,136 1,991 Computer operators................................................ 17.79 18.82 711 753 40.0 36,982 39,139 2,079 Data entry and information processing workers..................... 15.36 14.35 583 574 37.9 27,851 26,150 1,813 Data entry keyers............................................... 15.82 14.35 593 574 37.5 28,073 29,078 1,774 Word processors and typists..................................... 14.41 11.64 561 457 38.9 27,363 23,229 1,899 Office clerks, general............................................ 14.64 13.59 576 536 39.3 29,141 27,310 1,990 Construction and extraction occupations............................. 18.99 17.74 758 710 39.9 39,400 36,920 2,075 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers............................................. 24.96 23.27 995 931 39.9 51,752 48,402 2,073 Construction laborers............................................. 12.75 13.21 510 528 40.0 26,525 27,475 2,080 Construction equipment operators.................................. 15.88 14.71 635 588 40.0 33,023 30,586 2,080 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators.. 16.14 14.83 646 593 40.0 33,567 30,838 2,080 Electricians...................................................... 24.50 25.00 980 1,000 40.0 50,951 52,000 2,080 Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters............... 21.11 20.92 840 837 39.8 43,682 43,514 2,069 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters......................... 22.13 21.42 880 857 39.8 45,755 44,554 2,067 Construction and building inspectors.............................. 23.41 22.59 929 885 39.7 48,289 45,999 2,062 Highway maintenance workers....................................... 14.48 13.64 579 546 40.0 30,112 28,371 2,080 Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners..................... 16.53 14.64 661 586 40.0 34,385 30,447 2,080 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations................... 19.04 18.50 759 735 39.9 39,421 37,885 2,071 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................................... 23.17 23.50 928 931 40.0 48,236 48,402 2,082 Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................... 21.92 18.50 877 740 40.0 45,592 38,480 2,080 Automotive technicians and repairers.............................. 17.21 15.90 688 636 39.9 35,537 33,072 2,064 Automotive service technicians and mechanics.................... 17.34 15.91 692 636 39.9 36,000 33,093 2,077 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists............. 19.96 15.93 798 637 40.0 41,507 33,143 2,080 Control and valve installers and repairers........................ 17.98 15.91 719 636 40.0 37,399 33,093 2,080 Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door......................................................... 17.98 15.91 719 636 40.0 37,399 33,093 2,080 Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers 17.61 17.41 699 695 39.7 36,270 36,130 2,059 Maintenance and repair workers, general......................... 17.46 17.38 694 678 39.7 35,973 35,235 2,060 Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers....... 18.03 15.42 721 617 40.0 37,493 32,080 2,080 Production occupations.............................................. 18.39 17.27 733 691 39.9 38,114 35,922 2,073 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers........................................................ 20.59 19.97 823 799 40.0 42,818 41,536 2,080 Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators....... 18.00 17.27 716 689 39.8 37,238 35,818 2,068 Transportation and material moving occupations...................... 16.24 15.27 575 554 35.4 25,384 23,504 1,563 Bus drivers....................................................... 16.05 15.10 507 468 31.6 19,834 18,661 1,236 Bus drivers, school............................................. 15.66 15.10 482 446 30.8 18,401 17,621 1,175 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers............................ 16.76 16.16 670 647 40.0 34,861 33,621 2,080 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer........................ 17.04 16.71 682 668 40.0 35,451 34,761 2,080 Laborers and material movers, hand................................ 13.17 13.30 527 532 40.0 27,390 27,664 2,080 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.......... 13.08 13.30 523 532 40.0 27,199 27,664 2,080 Refuse and recyclable material collectors......................... 14.12 13.87 565 555 40.0 29,363 28,850 2,080 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 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure, which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey. 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 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime. 5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of overtime. NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.