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National Compensation Survey - Wages
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Table B-1. Average pay by size of establishment, professional and administrative occupations, United States, July 1993
All 50 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1000 - 2499 workers 2500 workers or
establishments more
Occupation and level
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Professional
Occupations
Accountants
Level I......................... $497 $488 $474 $470 $510 $503 $495 $488 $517 $516
Private industry.............. 499 488 475 470 514 509 502 495 537 529
Goods producing............. 524 514 486 478 549 544 528 519 591 589
Manufacturing............. 517 503 479 475 547 544 523 519 573 581
Service producing........... 486 480 469 466 485 481 490 484 517 507
Transportation and
utilities......................... 516 507 483 462 513 515 548 566 554 561
State and local government.... 491 490 463 463 452 462 458 429 499 494
Level II........................ 589 578 568 560 606 599 601 599 614 606
Private industry.............. 594 585 572 564 610 602 603 600 647 635
Goods producing............. 619 610 586 576 642 634 622 624 686 676
Manufacturing............. 621 610 588 576 641 634 622 625 681 672
Service producing........... 578 574 562 557 583 573 594 590 611 595
Transportation and
utilities......................... 630 623 582 561 632 622 660 659 720 718
State and local government.... 560 554 517 501 564 563 582 587 569 563
Level III....................... 741 735 736 731 758 741 743 731 742 737
Private industry.............. 747 739 737 734 761 747 743 732 776 764
Goods producing............. 762 757 746 747 783 780 760 750 799 790
Manufacturing............. 761 757 746 747 780 776 759 749 792 783
Service producing........... 734 727 729 722 736 721 732 727 756 739
Transportation and
utilities......................... 777 763 738 730 792 791 797 779 837 831
State and local government.... 709 705 718 701 725 730 743 729 700 695
Level IV........................ 950 931 946 933 980 953 951 933 940 926
Private industry.............. 966 949 951 939 982 953 956 937 992 975
Goods producing............. 982 960 958 941 1,003 964 978 956 1,013 996
Manufacturing............. 970 953 950 931 987 953 976 953 986 983
Service producing........... 951 934 945 933 948 940 943 925 971 953
Transportation and
utilities......................... 995 973 992 960 973 976 968 947 1,039 1,044
State and local government.... 873 883 803 801 961 941 908 883 870 883
Level V......................... 1,233 1,198 1,216 1,175 1,285 1,224 1,223 1,202 1,225 1,197
Private industry.............. 1,245 1,212 1,216 1,171 1,286 1,229 1,226 1,202 1,256 1,231
Goods producing............. 1,279 1,247 1,263 1,242 1,322 1,269 1,232 1,221 1,280 1,254
Manufacturing............. 1,261 1,234 1,236 1,212 1,313 1,245 1,232 1,221 1,253 1,244
Service producing........... 1,214 1,183 1,188 1,160 1,227 1,207 1,223 1,192 1,228 1,208
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,256 1,231 1,256 1,167 1,206 1,149 1,265 1,256 1,272 1,256
State and local government.... 1,097 1,119 - - - - - - 1,097 1,119
Level VI........................ $1,522 $1,484 - - - - $1,536 $1,450 $1,486 $1,454
Private industry.............. 1,545 1,500 - - - - 1,536 1,450 1,522 1,480
Goods producing............. 1,549 1,493 - - - - - - 1,518 1,469
Manufacturing............. 1,501 1,466 - - - - - - 1,487 1,461
Service producing........... 1,539 1,517 - - - - - - 1,528 1,490
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,595 1,632 - - - - - - 1,599 -
Accountants, Public
Level I......................... $544 $541 $533 $538 $557 $557 $596 $595 - -
Private industry.............. 544 541 533 538 557 557 596 595 - -
Service producing........... 544 541 533 538 557 557 596 595 - -
Level II........................ 598 586 591 576 596 586 642 653 - -
Private industry.............. 598 586 591 576 596 586 642 653 - -
Service producing........... 598 586 591 576 596 586 642 653 - -
Level III....................... 695 682 685 662 680 672 748 739 - -
Private industry.............. 695 682 685 662 680 672 748 739 - -
Service producing........... 695 682 685 662 680 672 748 739 - -
Level IV........................ 938 912 925 893 865 864 1,046 1,018 - -
Private industry.............. 938 912 925 893 865 864 1,046 1,018 - -
Service producing........... 938 912 925 893 865 864 1,046 1,018 - -
Attorneys
Level I......................... 715 691 737 748 - - 763 755 $706 $683
Private industry.............. 807 768 - - - - - - 989 1,018
Service producing........... 777 767 - - - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 983 - - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 677 657 - - - - 717 708 671 655
Level II........................ 928 907 900 885 953 949 992 955 912 874
Private industry.............. 1,007 982 916 907 981 982 1,052 1,016 1,158 1,133
Goods producing............. 1,093 1,035 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 1,066 1,021 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 979 950 900 883 899 893 1,048 1,011 1,104 1,070
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,059 1,050 - - - - 1,120 1,072 1,164 -
State and local government.... 857 826 801 835 882 848 885 861 855 794
Level III....................... 1,224 1,207 1,238 1,212 1,302 1,336 1,244 1,217 1,187 1,146
Private industry.............. 1,319 1,306 1,258 1,248 1,343 1,361 1,291 1,249 1,401 1,390
Goods producing............. 1,410 1,438 1,322 1,392 - - 1,330 1,306 1,506 1,485
Manufacturing............. 1,397 1,436 - - - - 1,333 1,326 - -
Service producing........... 1,287 1,262 1,249 1,240 1,259 1,261 1,284 1,248 1,359 1,330
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,331 1,335 1,412 1,440 1,235 - 1,283 1,256 1,365 1,383
State and local government.... 1,087 1,045 1,071 1,013 1,166 1,104 1,156 1,133 1,067 1,033
Level IV........................ 1,554 1,555 1,641 1,628 1,631 1,607 1,585 1,558 1,511 1,493
Private industry.............. 1,684 1,641 1,651 1,628 1,653 1,607 1,605 1,581 1,741 1,728
Goods producing............. 1,757 1,751 1,679 1,618 1,632 1,582 1,693 1,679 1,861 1,891
Manufacturing............. 1,741 1,728 - - 1,604 1,582 1,694 1,682 - -
Service producing........... 1,644 1,619 1,646 1,628 1,687 1,649 1,576 1,544 1,665 1,623
Transportation and
utilities......................... $1,700 $1,690 - - - - $1,652 $1,640 $1,735 $1,728
State and local government.... 1,336 1,290 - - $1,493 $1,449 1,483 1,512 1,318 1,290
Level V......................... $1,870 $1,860 $2,160 $2,034 $2,018 $2,000 $2,017 $2,005 $1,782 $1,604
Private industry.............. 2,084 2,029 2,160 2,034 2,023 2,000 2,015 1,994 2,124 2,050
Goods producing............. 2,055 2,025 - - - - - - 2,115 2,055
Manufacturing............. 2,040 2,011 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 2,110 2,034 - - - - 2,006 1,987 2,130 2,041
Transportation and
utilities......................... 2,030 1,966 - - - - - - 2,122 2,116
Level VI........................ 2,211 2,146 - - - - - - 2,081 1,773
Private industry.............. 2,602 2,544 - - - - - - 2,575 2,520
Goods producing............. 2,607 2,549 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 2,598 2,534 - - - - - - 2,605 2,520
Engineers
Level I......................... 652 651 617 614 655 654 698 697 669 677
Private industry.............. 659 658 617 614 659 655 703 700 698 695
Goods producing............. 677 675 637 634 659 645 713 707 701 698
Manufacturing............. 678 677 635 633 657 645 714 710 699 697
Service producing........... 630 629 603 600 658 684 680 691 687 679
Transportation and
utilities......................... 702 709 689 691 694 712 - - 710 705
State and local government.... 612 612 593 593 - - 604 582 616 612
Level II........................ 748 741 717 710 759 756 770 759 761 755
Private industry.............. 750 743 717 711 759 757 770 759 770 759
Goods producing............. 758 753 725 718 757 751 784 772 772 762
Manufacturing............. 757 752 722 718 752 749 784 772 771 762
Service producing........... 730 714 707 701 766 772 738 696 759 739
Transportation and
utilities......................... 775 768 754 748 768 769 824 824 768 754
State and local government.... 734 728 716 696 769 753 780 766 728 725
Level III....................... 875 861 864 854 889 876 893 875 869 853
Private industry.............. 879 864 865 854 889 876 892 875 880 859
Goods producing............. 880 863 871 855 887 875 897 881 874 853
Manufacturing............. 878 861 867 854 883 874 897 881 873 853
Service producing........... 878 866 857 852 897 888 883 859 917 910
Transportation and
utilities......................... 930 924 900 900 941 937 937 939 938 931
State and local government.... 841 840 847 838 882 892 899 873 832 829
Level IV........................ 1,058 1,046 1,060 1,055 1,091 1,082 1,081 1,064 1,034 1,021
Private industry.............. 1,064 1,053 1,065 1,056 1,092 1,083 1,082 1,064 1,043 1,032
Goods producing............. 1,057 1,046 1,075 1,062 1,088 1,070 1,065 1,048 1,038 1,027
Manufacturing............. 1,054 1,044 1,072 1,066 1,077 1,068 1,063 1,047 1,036 1,026
Service producing........... 1,080 1,069 1,053 1,039 1,101 1,096 1,111 1,096 1,076 1,066
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,097 1,088 1,061 1,006 1,111 1,109 1,102 1,097 1,102 1,102
State and local government.... $989 $995 $963 $953 $1,064 $1,063 $1,068 $1,042 $980 $995
Level V......................... 1,271 1,257 1,286 1,270 1,286 1,279 1,300 1,280 1,252 1,240
Private industry.............. 1,277 1,264 1,289 1,273 1,288 1,281 1,301 1,280 1,261 1,251
Goods producing............. 1,272 1,260 1,306 1,300 1,286 1,274 1,279 1,263 1,260 1,251
Manufacturing............. 1,267 1,258 1,299 1,299 1,269 1,260 1,277 1,262 1,258 1,250
Service producing........... 1,292 1,275 1,273 1,254 1,292 1,294 1,347 1,345 1,266 1,248
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,282 1,274 1,274 1,264 1,325 1,311 1,265 1,246 1,266 1,253
State and local government.... 1,157 1,147 1,146 1,111 1,184 1,194 1,261 1,187 1,147 1,147
Level VI........................ $1,513 $1,501 $1,498 $1,479 $1,525 $1,517 $1,534 $1,512 $1,506 $1,500
Private industry.............. 1,521 1,509 1,497 1,479 1,526 1,516 1,535 1,512 1,521 1,514
Goods producing............. 1,531 1,522 1,551 1,536 1,545 1,531 1,534 1,513 1,524 1,519
Manufacturing............. 1,523 1,517 1,539 1,523 1,524 1,518 1,531 1,517 1,520 1,516
Service producing........... 1,488 1,470 1,467 1,457 1,484 1,476 1,536 1,511 1,491 1,466
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,532 1,530 - - - - 1,589 1,567 1,442 1,405
State and local government.... 1,292 1,260 - - - - - - - -
Level VII....................... 1,756 1,731 1,725 1,704 1,790 1,767 1,806 1,775 1,721 1,710
Private industry.............. 1,766 1,737 1,725 1,704 1,790 1,767 1,805 1,775 1,743 1,726
Goods producing............. 1,774 1,755 1,837 1,829 1,816 1,800 1,757 1,732 1,753 1,738
Manufacturing............. 1,766 1,748 - - 1,798 1,781 1,755 1,737 1,748 1,737
Service producing........... 1,745 1,704 1,672 1,652 - - 1,898 1,902 - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,871 1,859 - - - - - - - -
Level VIII...................... 2,072 2,032 - - - - 2,138 2,146 2,074 2,033
Private industry.............. 2,081 2,035 - - - - 2,138 2,146 2,092 2,049
Goods producing............. 2,117 2,068 - - - - - - 2,096 2,058
Manufacturing............. 2,103 2,064 - - - - - - 2,092 2,056
Service producing........... 1,989 1,946 - - - - - - - -
Administrative Occupations
Budget Analysts
Level I......................... 530 520 - - - - - - 542 542
Private industry.............. 513 502 - - - - - - 521 516
Service producing........... 489 480 - - - - - - - -
Level II........................ 606 590 574 549 564 544 632 614 621 613
Private industry.............. 607 591 576 555 566 544 654 645 633 624
Goods producing............. 632 605 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 625 605 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 588 578 570 545 546 542 632 614 620 603
Transportation and
utilities......................... 598 585 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 602 586 - - - - 589 558 610 597
Level III....................... 787 777 749 733 764 743 825 801 789 789
Private industry.............. 792 774 755 733 775 751 843 836 786 767
Goods producing............. 832 805 - - - - 880 929 - -
Manufacturing............. 826 801 - - - - 880 929 - -
Service producing........... 759 737 736 722 745 731 781 772 775 770
Transportation and
utilities......................... 795 760 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 782 785 - - 723 743 718 703 791 807
Level IV........................ $909 $895 $871 $888 $913 $895 $933 $917 $908 $897
Private industry.............. 913 896 871 860 905 895 949 934 912 890
Goods producing............. 909 896 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 889 895 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 917 901 - - - - 959 942 934 908
Transportation and
utilities......................... 969 948 - - - - - - 1,016 1,003
State and local government.... 899 890 - - - - 853 867 901 913
Budget Analyst Supervisors
Level I......................... $969 $974 - - - - - - $950 $941
Private industry.............. 1,064 1,106 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 943 937 - - - - - - 942 937
Level II........................ 1,172 1,152 - - - - - - 1,177 1,164
Private industry.............. 1,219 1,160 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 1,102 1,124 - - - - - - 1,102 1,124
Buyers/Contracting Specialists
Level I......................... 491 482 $469 $461 $495 $482 $507 $496 525 526
Private industry.............. 497 487 469 463 503 490 513 500 573 554
Goods producing............. 504 493 472 468 516 513 559 543 606 602
Manufacturing............. 503 490 470 463 515 512 558 536 604 598
Service producing........... 484 478 461 457 481 468 488 484 533 530
Transportation and
utilities......................... 489 496 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 468 461 470 457 464 461 479 485 467 458
Level II........................ 624 618 609 610 641 632 637 634 643 642
Private industry.............. 628 620 609 610 644 634 640 636 678 667
Goods producing............. 633 627 612 616 655 646 655 657 697 688
Manufacturing............. 632 624 611 616 654 646 652 655 695 685
Service producing........... 615 600 596 580 605 601 620 593 650 640
Transportation and
utilities......................... 659 634 615 599 667 655 716 727 706 695
State and local government.... 593 595 601 603 615 606 619 627 578 578
Level III....................... 828 816 806 795 843 836 848 845 830 820
Private industry.............. 836 822 807 795 845 840 848 845 853 839
Goods producing............. 832 816 802 795 840 831 845 841 854 834
Manufacturing............. 831 814 800 794 838 829 844 841 851 831
Service producing........... 853 849 840 840 870 882 856 849 851 845
Transportation and
utilities......................... 884 882 - - 847 859 889 887 891 892
State and local government.... 717 714 - - 770 779 848 865 692 694
Level IV........................ 992 973 1,016 1,031 1,002 987 980 971 990 964
Private industry.............. 996 977 1,016 1,028 1,002 987 978 969 997 970
Goods producing............. 992 969 1,031 1,050 1,003 991 970 962 991 959
Manufacturing............. 983 965 1,018 1,035 998 991 967 961 980 955
Service producing........... 1,013 1,000 - - - - 1,015 1,012 1,025 1,018
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,044 1,020 - - - - - - 1,045 1,020
State and local government.... 914 886 - - - - - - 893 873
Level V......................... 1,212 1,186 - - - - - - 1,230 1,188
Private industry.............. 1,211 1,186 - - - - - - 1,230 1,186
Goods producing............. $1,206 $1,186 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 1,186 1,184 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 1,242 1,197 - - - - - - - -
Computer Programmers
Level I......................... $522 $516 $474 $478 $505 $499 $540 $546 $557 $550
Private industry.............. 531 524 476 480 511 502 553 557 584 578
Goods producing............. 582 558 519 505 512 506 - - 652 655
Manufacturing............. 573 546 520 505 509 500 - - 641 651
Service producing........... 515 515 464 462 510 501 555 566 549 546
Transportation and
utilities......................... 573 564 - - - - 585 592 588 586
State and local government.... 461 452 - - - - 449 443 469 467
Level II........................ 607 601 571 576 585 584 617 615 638 638
Private industry.............. 615 608 573 576 590 587 623 619 662 664
Goods producing............. 649 646 590 584 596 601 632 634 700 701
Manufacturing............. 647 645 589 584 591 597 632 634 697 699
Service producing........... 599 594 568 573 587 582 620 616 631 615
Transportation and
utilities......................... 633 634 559 551 586 578 638 634 668 666
State and local government.... 559 557 543 535 513 507 578 590 562 562
Level III....................... 710 707 701 695 713 708 709 710 719 719
Private industry.............. 718 712 703 697 719 713 713 711 742 737
Goods producing............. 730 732 703 704 735 737 739 732 759 776
Manufacturing............. 729 732 702 704 734 737 739 733 758 774
Service producing........... 714 706 703 695 706 685 702 697 738 730
Transportation and
utilities......................... 766 753 703 695 792 787 734 743 775 758
State and local government.... 668 671 646 644 655 639 686 683 667 671
Level IV........................ 853 839 865 849 854 855 885 873 836 824
Private industry.............. 855 839 865 849 855 858 883 873 840 825
Goods producing............. 854 837 923 912 871 879 - - 814 809
Manufacturing............. 853 837 924 930 870 879 - - 814 809
Service producing........... 855 843 856 843 842 837 838 824 865 852
Transportation and
utilities......................... 936 924 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 813 812 - - - - 916 910 785 776
Level V......................... 993 975 - - - - 1,067 1,024 971 964
Private industry.............. 993 974 - - - - 1,066 1,021 971 964
Service producing........... 980 972 - - - - - - 972 961
Computer Systems Analysts
Level I......................... 724 713 715 710 708 700 747 731 722 709
Private industry.............. 732 719 716 710 715 703 750 735 737 717
Goods producing............. 743 725 735 729 716 710 766 749 745 720
Manufacturing............. 739 724 737 729 712 708 767 749 738 715
Service producing........... 726 714 710 705 715 701 744 730 730 717
Transportation and
utilities......................... $784 $779 $705 $682 $743 $733 $815 $831 $774 $761
State and local government.... 668 662 - - 607 610 702 671 668 669
Level II........................ $859 $853 $852 $845 $846 $836 $873 $865 $859 $858
Private industry.............. 861 851 853 846 846 835 877 867 863 852
Goods producing............. 877 866 889 868 875 847 894 885 866 860
Manufacturing............. 873 864 887 868 868 842 894 885 861 855
Service producing........... 855 847 844 843 831 825 870 860 862 851
Transportation and
utilities......................... 899 887 839 826 833 835 947 954 898 883
State and local government.... 844 876 829 806 850 838 825 829 - -
Level III....................... 1,018 1,009 1,020 1,013 1,007 996 1,028 1,014 1,016 1,008
Private industry.............. 1,025 1,014 1,020 1,013 1,008 998 1,029 1,014 1,030 1,019
Goods producing............. 1,049 1,037 1,036 997 1,042 1,039 1,070 1,051 1,046 1,037
Manufacturing............. 1,045 1,035 1,030 997 1,020 1,023 1,069 1,050 1,043 1,035
Service producing........... 1,014 1,006 1,017 1,016 993 979 1,010 999 1,020 1,008
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,048 1,044 - - 1,030 1,044 1,062 1,048 1,064 1,055
State and local government.... 933 965 - - - - 1,016 1,004 923 962
Level IV........................ 1,224 1,210 1,251 1,240 1,208 1,181 1,190 1,161 1,230 1,215
Private industry.............. 1,226 1,211 1,251 1,240 1,208 1,181 1,190 1,161 1,232 1,217
Goods producing............. 1,238 1,226 - - 1,280 1,246 1,186 1,166 1,244 1,236
Manufacturing............. 1,229 1,220 - - - - 1,186 1,166 1,241 1,234
Service producing........... 1,220 1,204 1,254 1,244 1,187 1,173 1,191 1,157 1,223 1,204
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,269 1,266 - - - - - - 1,324 1,303
State and local government.... 1,157 1,163 - - - - - - 1,158 1,163
Level V......................... 1,487 1,477 - - - - - - 1,486 1,477
Private industry.............. 1,487 1,477 - - - - - - 1,486 1,478
Goods producing............. 1,511 1,529 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 1,480 1,455 - - - - - - - -
Computer Systems Analyst
Supervisors/Managers
Level I......................... 1,086 1,082 1,094 1,091 1,109 1,101 1,123 1,114 1,062 1,056
Private industry.............. 1,116 1,106 1,096 1,091 1,110 1,093 1,126 1,115 1,124 1,106
Goods producing............. 1,195 1,181 - - 1,182 1,171 1,175 1,162 - -
Manufacturing............. 1,189 1,178 - - - - 1,174 1,162 - -
Service producing........... 1,103 1,093 1,092 1,091 1,094 1,072 1,114 1,105 1,106 1,094
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,142 1,165 - - - - - - 1,120 1,132
State and local government.... 981 1,019 - - - - 1,105 1,101 962 1,006
Level II........................ 1,278 1,262 1,301 1,286 1,265 1,248 1,265 1,258 1,281 1,263
Private industry.............. 1,288 1,271 1,301 1,286 1,265 1,248 1,264 1,256 1,304 1,286
Goods producing............. 1,369 1,359 - - - - 1,356 1,354 1,353 1,345
Manufacturing............. 1,357 1,354 - - - - 1,357 1,354 1,332 1,341
Service producing........... 1,269 1,252 1,259 1,234 1,262 1,248 1,239 1,221 1,292 1,275
Transportation and
utilities......................... $1,403 $1,374 - - - - $1,345 $1,353 $1,468 $1,440
State and local government.... 1,165 1,124 - - - - - - 1,152 1,124
Level III....................... $1,571 $1,555 - - $1,593 $1,566 $1,558 $1,530 $1,571 $1,561
Private industry.............. 1,575 1,560 - - 1,593 1,566 1,559 1,530 1,581 1,572
Goods producing............. 1,619 1,607 - - - - - - 1,621 1,608
Manufacturing............. 1,575 1,560 - - - - - - 1,594 1,586
Service producing........... 1,561 1,555 - - - - 1,553 1,526 1,567 1,563
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,606 1,558 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 1,452 - - - - - - - 1,451 -
Level IV........................ 1,878 1,855 - - 1,738 1,651 1,900 1,855 1,888 1,851
Personnel Specialists
Level I......................... 497 480 $477 $465 505 499 491 480 510 503
Private industry.............. 497 480 476 465 488 487 492 479 547 535
Goods producing............. 512 500 - - - - 510 490 - -
Manufacturing............. 510 500 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 489 478 472 456 471 461 484 474 528 513
Transportation and
utilities......................... 570 566 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 498 492 - - - - - - 487 490
Level II........................ 573 566 541 538 576 579 586 576 623 610
Private industry.............. 572 564 542 541 576 579 589 579 648 618
Goods producing............. 592 577 541 538 605 617 655 657 734 710
Manufacturing............. 589 577 540 538 602 616 653 654 724 701
Service producing........... 561 557 543 545 553 554 567 553 609 595
Transportation and
utilities......................... 606 592 551 562 613 627 682 700 665 660
State and local government.... 581 573 513 504 573 579 561 563 596 590
Level III....................... 740 730 708 697 748 749 749 736 780 775
Private industry.............. 741 730 711 701 751 749 751 741 801 785
Goods producing............. 769 757 732 724 768 768 797 779 861 862
Manufacturing............. 768 756 732 724 761 763 796 779 855 858
Service producing........... 722 710 697 686 735 735 733 730 766 745
Transportation and
utilities......................... 817 822 744 715 814 817 850 864 881 881
State and local government.... 737 737 671 661 708 694 734 713 755 769
Level IV........................ 964 957 964 960 977 960 962 943 959 950
Private industry.............. 973 960 965 960 981 960 964 943 993 979
Goods producing............. 993 977 963 954 1,006 969 992 984 1,049 1,031
Manufacturing............. 989 973 956 941 1,001 962 995 987 1,041 1,028
Service producing........... 954 951 966 960 949 953 941 927 944 930
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,008 993 1,011 980 984 977 1,012 1,000 1,014 994
State and local government.... 902 898 920 969 936 890 944 917 888 885
Level V......................... $1,226 $1,200 $1,249 $1,229 $1,259 $1,246 $1,218 $1,176 $1,201 $1,173
Private industry.............. 1,235 1,208 1,249 1,229 1,263 1,248 1,215 1,176 1,221 1,192
Goods producing............. 1,259 1,232 1,239 1,229 1,287 1,250 1,200 1,176 1,288 1,265
Manufacturing............. 1,255 1,229 1,241 1,229 1,275 1,248 1,199 1,176 1,283 1,262
Service producing........... 1,204 1,179 1,260 1,229 1,200 1,171 1,237 1,175 1,149 1,137
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,214 1,211 - - - - 1,260 - 1,175 1,160
State and local government.... 1,107 1,106 - - - - - - 1,091 1,089
Level VI........................ 1,528 1,536 - - - - 1,469 1,432 1,508 1,539
Private industry.............. 1,533 1,536 - - - - 1,469 1,432 1,517 1,539
Goods producing............. 1,534 1,539 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 1,526 1,539 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 1,531 1,536 - - - - - - - -
Personnel Supervisors/Managers
Level I......................... 1,015 1,014 1,062 1,066 979 922 1,019 1,016 1,010 1,019
Private industry.............. 1,045 1,033 1,073 1,066 989 960 1,019 1,016 1,069 1,063
Goods producing............. 1,060 1,066 - - - - 1,029 1,022 1,092 1,073
Manufacturing............. 1,061 1,067 - - - - 1,032 1,024 1,092 1,073
Service producing........... 1,032 1,012 - - 1,078 1,108 1,012 995 1,041 1,030
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,115 1,104 - - - - - - 1,130 -
State and local government.... 906 899 - - - - - - 902 902
Level II........................ 1,305 1,291 1,367 1,334 1,276 1,222 1,335 1,333 1,283 1,266
Private industry.............. 1,331 1,312 1,366 1,334 1,276 1,222 1,343 1,337 1,333 1,312
Goods producing............. 1,354 1,337 - - 1,269 1,181 1,399 1,376 1,357 1,348
Manufacturing............. 1,352 1,337 - - 1,266 1,181 1,402 1,385 1,352 1,348
Service producing........... 1,315 1,293 1,365 1,332 1,286 1,245 1,301 1,302 1,318 1,299
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,349 1,308 - - - - 1,334 1,286 1,349 1,350
State and local government.... 1,132 1,124 - - - - - - 1,120 1,117
Level III....................... 1,647 1,632 - - 1,721 1,763 1,715 1,684 1,599 1,593
Private industry.............. 1,674 1,651 - - 1,721 1,763 1,718 1,690 1,640 1,594
Goods producing............. 1,673 1,651 - - - - 1,683 1,666 1,644 1,594
Manufacturing............. 1,663 1,634 - - - - 1,675 1,666 1,630 1,594
Service producing........... 1,674 1,651 - - - - 1,751 1,742 1,633 1,587
Transportation and
utilities......................... 1,649 1,619 - - - - - - 1,616 -
State and local government.... 1,269 1,257 - - - - - - 1,242 1,243
Level IV........................ 2,082 2,016 - - - - - - 2,052 1,999
Private industry.............. 2,082 2,016 - - - - - - 2,052 1,999
Goods producing............. 2,043 1,999 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 2,015 1,976 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 2,192 2,179 - - - - - - - -
Tax Collectors
Level I......................... $464 $506 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 464 506 - - - - - - $474 $517
Level II........................ 509 523 $436 $402 - - - - 539 542
State and local government.... 509 523 436 402 - - - - 539 542
Level III....................... 713 708 660 632 $810 $837 $751 $769 716 740
State and local government.... 713 708 660 632 810 837 751 769 716 740
Table B-2. Average pay by size of establishment, technical and protective service occupations, United States, July 1993
All 50 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1000 - 2499 workers 2500 workers or
establishments more
Occupation and level
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Technical
Occupations
Computer Operators
Level I......................... $336 $328 $320 $308 $344 $347 $348 $337 $347 $331
Private industry.............. 333 329 321 314 349 347 344 336 341 327
Goods producing............. 362 343 355 340 - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 360 340 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 326 320 312 303 346 338 342 336 333 323
Transportation and
utilities......................... 366 353 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 348 319 - - - - - - 358 341
Level II........................ 422 411 397 397 437 419 424 417 451 440
Private industry.............. 423 412 398 398 444 425 425 418 468 454
Goods producing............. 441 422 399 398 481 473 458 467 509 462
Manufacturing............. 441 421 398 398 482 479 458 467 509 462
Service producing........... 417 410 397 397 412 398 415 410 462 451
Transportation and
utilities......................... 493 518 436 428 410 408 473 491 542 529
State and local government.... 413 405 379 371 381 373 419 408 422 424
Level III....................... 535 528 518 513 543 535 533 526 548 543
Private industry.............. 539 528 518 513 546 536 533 524 570 553
Goods producing............. 554 538 514 509 568 569 549 541 604 593
Manufacturing............. 554 537 514 509 567 568 549 541 604 593
Service producing........... 532 524 520 515 513 513 522 513 562 542
Transportation and
utilities......................... 587 553 538 519 540 540 595 549 605 566
State and local government.... 513 521 514 479 508 508 533 533 509 527
Level IV........................ 646 643 642 653 636 634 636 631 661 655
Private industry.............. 647 645 642 653 635 632 632 628 673 665
Goods producing............. 671 659 - - 647 651 662 643 703 707
Manufacturing............. 671 659 - - - - 662 643 703 707
Service producing........... 632 631 637 650 615 617 612 611 650 639
Transportation and
utilities......................... 672 676 - - - - 636 609 715 731
State and local government.... 626 633 - - - - 725 - 612 619
Level V......................... 762 744 - - - - - - 770 752
Private industry.............. 762 744 - - - - - - 769 752
Service producing........... 776 756 - - - - - - - -
Drafters
Level I......................... 383 373 356 354 425 420 437 451 424 457
Private industry.............. 386 375 356 354 428 427 442 465 475 500
Goods producing............. 361 360 341 348 424 420 - - - -
Manufacturing............. 361 360 341 340 - - - - - -
Service producing........... $417 $414 $376 $362 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 486 507 - - - - - - $506 $507
State and local government.... 343 335 - - - - - - 339 307
Level II........................ 471 462 456 446 $469 $478 $512 $503 509 503
Private industry.............. 470 461 456 446 470 478 515 503 523 513
Goods producing............. 459 450 445 440 458 455 491 482 521 491
Manufacturing............. 457 447 442 440 457 447 490 482 519 488
Service producing........... 490 484 475 464 502 491 546 560 527 525
Transportation and
utilities......................... 537 525 529 518 491 491 576 617 544 529
State and local government.... 481 469 459 429 454 463 482 468 488 478
Level III....................... 599 593 576 577 619 609 628 613 628 630
Private industry.............. 600 593 576 577 622 609 625 609 644 640
Goods producing............. 594 586 566 560 590 595 611 587 647 646
Manufacturing............. 591 582 561 555 588 594 591 578 646 646
Service producing........... 612 601 591 596 690 663 651 636 620 596
Transportation and
utilities......................... 645 641 622 631 - - 676 700 655 629
State and local government.... 592 591 604 573 - - 663 662 584 583
Level IV........................ 759 743 715 700 774 746 791 778 772 759
Private industry.............. 759 740 715 700 775 746 790 771 774 756
Goods producing............. 755 741 708 692 729 721 769 778 776 756
Manufacturing............. 754 740 706 697 721 730 751 756 776 756
Service producing........... 765 740 719 708 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 767 765 - - - - - - - -
Engineering Technicians
Level I......................... 381 376 389 384 - - 369 380 376 343
Private industry.............. 382 377 389 384 - - 369 380 - -
Goods producing............. 382 380 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 382 379 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 380 372 - - - - - - - -
Level II........................ 486 475 464 461 501 500 494 483 504 508
Private industry.............. 486 475 464 461 502 500 493 482 504 508
Goods producing............. 494 480 468 463 507 509 499 487 509 512
Manufacturing............. 493 480 468 463 502 505 499 487 509 511
Service producing........... 463 453 457 448 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 550 540 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 475 476 - - - - - - - -
Level III....................... 595 586 568 560 574 573 584 577 637 646
Private industry.............. 596 586 568 560 575 574 584 577 639 647
Goods producing............. $598 $592 $571 $562 $568 $570 $586 $578 $635 $649
Manufacturing............. 598 592 571 562 562 566 586 578 635 649
Service producing........... 588 568 563 555 - - 578 572 662 643
Transportation and
utilities......................... 710 699 656 679 - - - - 781 823
State and local government.... 558 573 - - - - - - 554 570
Level IV........................ 716 709 686 670 724 701 693 687 747 744
Private industry.............. 716 709 686 669 725 701 693 687 747 744
Goods producing............. 707 702 688 671 698 694 685 676 730 730
Manufacturing............. 706 701 686 668 692 692 684 675 730 730
Service producing........... 740 729 682 668 814 789 722 728 827 841
Transportation and
utilities......................... 856 883 800 780 - - - - 874 899
State and local government.... 713 702 - - - - - - 719 748
Level V......................... 834 818 821 808 907 886 826 801 832 817
Private industry.............. 833 817 821 808 908 886 821 798 832 817
Goods producing............. 823 814 813 804 869 859 799 780 827 817
Manufacturing............. 820 810 808 797 837 851 799 780 826 817
Service producing........... 867 860 833 812 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 942 967 - - - - - - - -
Level VI........................ $974 $945 $940 $942 - - - - - -
Private industry.............. 974 945 940 942 - - - - - -
Goods producing............. 947 920 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 945 920 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 1,019 1,060 950 975 - - - - - -
Engineering Technicians, Civil or
Survey Technicians/Construction
Inspectors
Level I......................... 330 319 313 302 - - - - $344 $341
Private industry.............. 315 302 313 302 - - - - - -
Service producing........... 315 302 314 302 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 336 325 313 302 $332 $329 $343 $311 343 341
Level II........................ 425 400 408 400 421 398 433 379 442 418
Private industry.............. 415 408 411 405 - - - - - -
Service producing........... 414 408 412 405 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 429 399 405 396 423 398 433 379 440 416
Level III....................... 528 509 533 520 555 538 523 494 522 493
Private industry.............. 568 554 554 544 - - - - - -
Service producing........... 560 548 554 540 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 579 555 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 519 495 512 501 556 538 523 490 516 490
Level IV........................ 674 664 668 664 663 663 681 659 680 662
Private industry.............. 710 687 689 682 - - - - - -
Goods producing............. 810 730 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 694 682 688 682 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 700 682 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 657 631 628 602 657 653 680 652 664 645
Level V......................... 788 780 789 767 - - - - 817 843
Private industry.............. 899 890 884 879 - - - - - -
Service producing........... 908 908 898 894 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 743 696 661 652 - - - - 797 829
Level VI........................ 1,001 982 - - - - - - - -
Private industry.............. 1,029 1,040 - - - - - - - -
Protective Service Occupations
Corrections Officers.............. 516 500 397 399 411 388 521 525 579 576
State and local government.... 516 500 397 399 411 388 521 525 579 576
Firefighters...................... 610 614 525 529 612 607 571 553 690 683
State and local government.... $611 $615 $525 $529 $611 $607 $573 $566 $691 $683
Police Officers
Level I......................... $641 $636 $562 $538 $629 $614 $607 $599 $693 $690
Private industry.............. 515 513 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 515 513 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 641 636 563 539 630 614 609 601 694 691
Level II........................ 767 798 689 663 - - - - 864 856
State and local government.... 770 799 689 663 771 674 672 625 864 856
Table B-3. Average pay by size of establishment, clerical occupations, United States, July 1993
All 50 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1000 - 2499 workers 2500 workers or
establishments more
Occupation and level
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Clerks, Accounting
Level I......................... $291 $280 $270 $265 $296 $283 $314 $299 $311 $291
Private industry.............. 291 280 269 265 291 280 319 302 327 300
Goods producing............. 294 280 279 272 - - 320 309 - -
Manufacturing............. 294 280 278 272 - - 322 309 - -
Service producing........... 291 280 266 260 287 278 319 298 322 296
Transportation and
utilities......................... 325 287 267 260 - - - - 335 296
State and local government.... 288 274 - - 320 342 279 266 286 270
Level II........................ 352 344 341 336 358 348 371 364 380 365
Private industry.............. 350 343 341 336 357 347 367 359 395 372
Goods producing............. 355 350 348 343 362 351 373 361 427 398
Manufacturing............. 354 350 346 342 362 350 373 361 426 397
Service producing........... 347 340 337 331 353 345 365 359 389 368
Transportation and
utilities......................... 389 371 357 353 382 382 441 454 455 500
State and local government.... 363 347 343 333 364 355 382 388 368 350
Level III....................... 429 424 416 414 438 429 443 439 446 443
Private industry.............. 426 420 417 415 437 430 439 432 450 436
Goods producing............. 433 427 420 419 446 436 443 439 498 479
Manufacturing............. 432 427 419 416 445 435 443 439 491 473
Service producing........... 422 416 415 410 427 421 438 426 434 423
Transportation and
utilities......................... 469 480 431 427 457 452 505 521 510 536
State and local government.... 439 439 409 397 443 422 454 457 443 451
Level IV........................ 513 508 508 500 518 502 518 514 516 516
Private industry.............. 526 518 514 507 524 509 522 512 551 551
Goods producing............. 545 525 515 507 540 518 518 501 618 608
Manufacturing............. 543 522 512 500 537 518 519 501 613 602
Service producing........... 516 510 514 508 503 491 524 518 518 523
Transportation and
utilities......................... 569 571 532 524 - - 600 582 577 571
State and local government.... 482 482 465 468 504 484 507 514 478 483
Clerks, General
Level I......................... 263 250 239 237 267 259 255 246 293 278
Private industry.............. 254 245 241 237 262 253 250 240 294 274
Goods producing............. 256 237 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 254 237 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 254 250 239 240 269 258 253 246 288 269
Transportation and
utilities......................... 288 274 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 277 264 228 226 273 264 272 254 292 278
Level II........................ 310 298 288 280 319 302 316 308 334 320
Private industry.............. 302 288 287 280 315 299 311 300 339 318
Goods producing............. $305 $288 $287 $280 $330 $308 $336 $320 $363 $317
Manufacturing............. 307 290 289 284 330 308 336 318 - -
Service producing........... 301 289 287 280 311 294 307 298 335 319
Transportation and
utilities......................... 349 328 321 312 341 335 364 349 431 494
State and local government.... 324 316 296 289 324 318 324 320 331 321
Level III....................... $390 $385 $359 $351 $388 $373 $383 $376 $408 $401
Private industry.............. 384 364 362 355 385 363 382 369 432 401
Goods producing............. 401 371 361 355 402 399 391 380 543 526
Manufacturing............. 404 372 361 351 399 391 392 379 548 527
Service producing........... 378 362 362 355 378 348 378 367 408 384
Transportation and
utilities......................... 461 488 404 396 474 445 469 491 515 507
State and local government.... 394 395 347 342 393 386 384 381 402 402
Level IV........................ 462 462 437 429 476 475 461 463 467 472
Private industry.............. 476 467 460 445 497 510 482 482 477 478
Goods producing............. 488 466 445 429 507 507 511 495 520 503
Manufacturing............. 488 465 442 429 - - 512 495 520 503
Service producing........... 470 467 469 460 489 514 471 472 466 468
Transportation and
utilities......................... 531 531 528 538 535 547 519 523 535 531
State and local government.... 454 458 378 376 440 455 440 450 464 470
Clerks, Order
Level I......................... 328 320 327 320 344 330 372 353 - -
Private industry.............. 328 320 327 320 344 330 372 353 - -
Goods producing............. 334 326 326 321 360 364 379 359 - -
Manufacturing............. 334 326 326 321 360 364 379 359 - -
Service producing........... 323 315 328 318 - - - - - -
Level II........................ 435 421 432 428 442 421 449 432 - -
Private industry.............. 435 421 432 428 442 421 449 432 - -
Goods producing............. 430 421 419 416 444 421 460 441 - -
Manufacturing............. 430 421 419 418 444 421 460 441 - -
Service producing........... 443 441 448 450 - - - - - -
Key Entry Operators
Level I......................... 308 299 302 294 309 291 307 295 330 318
Private industry.............. 307 299 303 294 310 292 301 290 339 324
Goods producing............. 316 307 314 301 320 330 327 317 - -
Manufacturing............. 316 307 314 301 319 330 326 317 - -
Service producing........... 305 295 300 292 308 281 299 289 338 324
Transportation and
utilities......................... 370 349 318 307 414 392 418 384 436 472
State and local government.... 317 301 301 288 296 280 339 332 320 307
Level II........................ 392 385 382 375 404 401 400 396 403 398
Private industry.............. 394 385 383 376 408 406 397 391 422 407
Goods producing............. 407 398 399 386 407 403 397 392 478 459
Manufacturing............. 407 398 399 386 406 403 397 392 480 461
Service producing........... 390 381 378 372 409 410 397 389 415 400
Transportation and
utilities......................... 443 426 404 400 440 446 449 428 - -
State and local government.... $387 $387 $363 $349 $382 $370 $410 $433 $386 $389
Personnel Assistants (Employment)
Level I......................... 315 307 304 306 312 310 321 318 328 304
Private industry.............. 314 306 304 306 313 310 319 308 334 300
Goods producing............. 314 315 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 314 313 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 314 306 294 292 - - 317 308 342 332
Transportation and
utilities......................... 362 371 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 318 316 - - - - - - 320 309
Level II........................ $389 $380 $390 $385 $375 $365 $388 $382 $401 $397
Private industry.............. 390 382 391 385 373 365 391 384 412 412
Goods producing............. 393 381 396 400 365 363 410 400 481 474
Manufacturing............. 392 380 395 400 364 363 409 400 481 474
Service producing........... 388 382 388 378 380 380 386 380 400 401
Transportation and
utilities......................... 450 411 448 406 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 388 378 383 383 382 366 382 366 393 386
Level III....................... 475 466 476 464 463 456 480 465 478 481
Private industry.............. 473 463 477 464 461 455 469 448 483 480
Goods producing............. 483 464 499 464 451 442 484 463 - -
Manufacturing............. 480 464 498 462 449 442 481 463 - -
Service producing........... 467 461 467 465 471 456 459 441 473 470
Transportation and
utilities......................... 491 478 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 481 479 - - 475 461 509 497 473 481
Level IV........................ 538 545 554 541 504 485 563 580 533 547
Private industry.............. 542 539 554 538 497 474 562 566 577 574
Goods producing............. 537 539 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 533 534 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 547 538 540 531 559 549 538 536 560 556
Transportation and
utilities......................... 582 611 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 534 554 - - - - 565 580 523 530
Secretaries
Level I......................... 367 356 351 344 373 364 378 367 375 362
Private industry.............. 379 366 354 346 383 371 399 384 405 390
Goods producing............. 411 395 370 361 413 405 419 407 460 444
Manufacturing............. 410 393 365 360 412 405 419 407 459 442
Service producing........... 366 356 348 340 364 356 392 376 381 369
Transportation and
utilities......................... 404 389 381 378 405 408 430 403 - -
State and local government.... 347 338 342 337 358 349 336 331 350 337
Level II........................ 437 432 431 424 446 437 442 436 437 432
Private industry.............. 447 440 432 426 447 439 445 438 465 460
Goods producing............. 467 463 449 440 455 446 456 449 491 490
Manufacturing............. 466 462 445 437 457 449 456 449 490 490
Service producing........... 439 433 427 422 442 436 440 437 452 443
Transportation and
utilities......................... 474 461 445 430 475 468 516 517 489 480
State and local government.... 418 417 426 416 443 424 432 423 410 413
Level III....................... 513 507 504 499 515 510 517 512 516 509
Private industry.............. 520 513 507 500 515 510 520 515 534 526
Goods producing............. $533 $526 $504 $500 $523 $519 $525 $523 $561 $551
Manufacturing............. 532 526 502 499 522 520 525 523 559 549
Service producing........... 512 504 508 500 507 500 518 510 514 506
Transportation and
utilities......................... 542 538 525 520 564 555 554 553 547 553
State and local government.... 486 480 486 482 517 513 499 496 476 462
Level IV........................ $602 $599 $598 $595 $589 $587 $618 $611 $602 $600
Private industry.............. 611 602 605 598 585 581 623 614 621 612
Goods producing............. 610 602 593 595 579 581 625 617 635 620
Manufacturing............. 609 601 592 595 576 580 625 617 633 619
Service producing........... 611 602 610 601 598 581 622 612 611 604
Transportation and
utilities......................... 640 632 609 591 626 620 639 625 666 653
State and local government.... 562 570 547 558 623 633 594 601 551 560
Level V......................... 738 728 743 732 745 716 712 693 742 743
Private industry.............. 745 732 751 738 745 713 717 696 752 753
Goods producing............. 753 748 742 736 754 722 716 693 770 771
Manufacturing............. 751 748 741 736 753 720 714 693 768 771
Service producing........... 737 722 757 739 730 701 718 706 734 726
Transportation and
utilities......................... 763 761 - - - - 724 710 791 787
State and local government.... 671 658 - - 739 758 681 686 669 658
Switchboard Operator-Receptionists 328 320 325 316 341 331 341 332 347 332
Private industry.............. 327 319 324 315 342 332 339 331 352 330
Goods producing............. 335 326 330 323 353 344 364 355 - -
Manufacturing............. 335 326 329 323 354 344 365 355 - -
Service producing........... 323 310 322 309 333 320 332 319 341 327
Transportation and
utilities......................... 338 330 334 326 368 319 396 412 - -
State and local government.... 339 331 337 329 337 320 346 339 342 337
Word Processors
Level I......................... 361 355 348 346 355 353 375 372 369 358
Private industry.............. 360 354 349 346 350 351 382 372 390 377
Goods producing............. 370 359 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 369 359 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 358 352 348 346 349 342 383 382 383 366
Transportation and
utilities......................... 399 389 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 363 358 336 342 - - - - 362 344
Level II........................ 439 440 434 430 463 448 - - 455 471
Private industry.............. 435 422 438 434 465 447 - - 466 455
Goods producing............. 444 433 406 399 - - - - 510 510
Manufacturing............. 447 433 404 399 - - - - 509 509
Service producing........... 434 422 441 435 474 461 - - 455 441
Transportation and
utilities......................... 487 520 - - - - 464 466 - -
State and local government.... 446 467 365 372 446 453 439 445 452 474
Level III....................... 546 544 568 559 544 535 529 528 515 508
Private industry.............. 564 557 571 561 547 538 546 538 564 567
Goods producing............. $589 $590 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 593 594 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 561 557 $571 $561 $547 $540 $545 $538 $531 $523
State and local government.... 472 470 - - - - - - 476 470
Table B-4. Average pay by size of establishment, maintenance and toolroom occupations, United States, July 1993
All 50 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1000 - 2499 workers 2500 workers or
establishments more
Occupation and level
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
General Maintenance Workers....... $9.91 $9.60 $9.46 $9.13 $10.45 $10.32 $11.13 $11.00 $11.33 $11.12
Private industry.............. 9.61 9.27 9.35 9.00 10.33 10.32 10.99 10.82 10.94 10.43
Goods producing............. 10.20 10.16 10.19 10.10 10.25 10.39 9.78 8.00 - -
Manufacturing............. 10.22 10.20 10.21 10.16 10.33 10.39 9.78 8.00 - -
Service producing........... 9.39 8.94 9.02 8.52 10.37 10.09 11.22 11.10 10.86 10.30
Transportation and
utilities......................... 11.66 10.51 9.69 9.09 15.51 16.66 14.74 16.30 - -
State and local government.... 10.72 10.27 10.03 9.75 10.68 10.33 11.32 11.22 11.46 11.36
Maintenance Electricians.......... 16.99 17.45 14.85 14.90 16.25 15.96 16.55 16.73 19.08 20.25
Private industry.............. 17.03 17.51 14.87 14.89 16.36 16.02 16.71 17.13 19.38 20.34
Goods producing............. 16.81 17.35 13.94 13.88 15.81 15.59 16.70 17.25 19.50 20.37
Manufacturing............. 16.85 17.45 13.75 13.79 15.70 15.51 16.71 17.25 19.50 20.37
Service producing........... 18.04 18.92 18.00 18.92 18.30 18.41 16.78 16.58 18.53 19.42
Transportation and
utilities......................... 19.90 19.62 19.14 19.62 - - 18.86 19.01 20.56 21.20
State and local government.... 16.65 15.80 14.43 15.52 15.17 14.38 15.37 15.39 17.72 16.65
Maintenance Electronics
Technicians
Level I......................... 11.21 10.75 10.20 10.00 11.31 10.71 11.24 10.63 13.31 13.20
Private industry.............. 10.90 10.56 10.20 10.00 11.34 10.83 11.29 10.69 13.07 13.20
Goods producing............. 11.37 11.03 - - - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 11.37 11.02 - - - - - - - -
Service producing........... 10.69 10.30 10.20 10.00 - - - - 13.83 12.98
Transportation and
utilities......................... 10.82 9.70 9.88 9.42 - - - - - -
State and local government.... - - - - - - 11.00 10.59 - -
Level II........................ 16.47 17.17 15.57 15.50 16.16 16.53 16.59 17.38 17.25 17.77
Private industry.............. 16.56 17.17 15.58 15.45 16.19 16.53 16.72 17.43 17.52 17.77
Goods producing............. 15.71 15.77 14.65 14.12 15.41 15.46 15.65 16.26 - -
Manufacturing............. 15.72 15.77 14.63 14.04 15.41 15.46 15.65 16.26 - -
Service producing........... 17.03 17.43 15.97 16.46 16.67 17.17 17.40 18.25 18.10 18.30
Transportation and
utilities......................... 17.71 17.87 16.85 17.07 17.87 17.17 17.87 18.26 18.27 18.34
State and local government.... 15.35 15.20 15.16 15.83 15.51 15.83 15.01 14.82 15.43 15.14
Level III....................... 18.70 18.40 18.01 17.57 18.14 18.00 19.25 19.27 19.38 19.85
Private industry.............. 18.68 18.40 18.01 17.57 18.13 18.10 19.26 19.27 19.50 19.86
Goods producing............. 18.21 17.98 17.20 17.00 17.87 18.17 18.26 18.48 18.84 17.98
Manufacturing............. 18.18 17.98 17.01 16.79 17.87 18.17 18.28 18.52 18.84 17.98
Service producing........... 18.93 18.90 18.19 17.57 - - 20.01 19.47 20.03 19.86
Transportation and
utilities......................... 19.86 19.86 18.98 18.20 - - 21.16 20.61 20.41 19.86
State and local government.... 18.83 18.75 - - - - 19.19 19.21 18.86 18.82
Maintenance Machinists............ 16.27 15.91 14.46 14.00 17.05 16.89 16.86 16.99 18.77 18.96
Private industry.............. 16.16 15.81 14.44 13.93 17.01 16.89 16.86 16.92 18.66 18.74
Goods producing............. $15.63 $15.21 $13.78 $13.40 $15.93 $15.08 $16.77 $16.80 $18.67 $18.43
Manufacturing............. 15.61 15.09 13.68 13.39 15.90 15.08 16.77 16.80 18.67 18.43
Service producing........... 19.45 20.34 - - - - - - 18.57 19.99
Transportation and
utilities......................... 20.18 20.99 - - - - - - 18.82 20.13
State and local government.... 19.22 20.30 - - - - - - 19.52 20.30
Maintenance Mechanics, Machinery.. $15.97 $15.64 $14.34 $13.70 $16.36 $16.00 $15.76 $15.30 $18.59 $18.61
Private industry.............. 16.00 15.77 14.34 13.69 16.39 16.02 15.79 15.28 18.75 18.73
Goods producing............. 15.66 15.27 13.98 13.25 16.04 15.77 15.71 15.24 18.77 18.61
Manufacturing............. 15.66 15.27 13.95 13.19 16.02 15.51 15.70 15.24 18.77 18.61
Service producing........... 18.13 19.10 17.13 18.63 - - 17.51 17.76 18.68 19.47
Transportation and
utilities......................... 19.76 19.62 - - - - 18.41 18.26 20.69 21.26
State and local government.... 14.22 14.28 14.51 14.71 - - 14.39 15.32 13.89 13.96
Maintenance Mechanics, Motor
Vehicle.......................... 14.77 14.61 13.58 13.30 15.09 15.46 15.56 15.64 16.85 17.07
Private industry.............. 14.99 15.16 13.81 13.73 15.80 16.89 16.75 17.41 18.28 18.59
Goods producing............. 13.94 13.23 12.68 12.31 13.31 12.50 15.71 15.04 18.41 19.44
Manufacturing............. 14.34 13.60 12.85 12.50 13.19 12.50 15.73 15.04 18.41 19.44
Service producing........... 15.47 16.03 14.33 14.20 16.82 17.37 17.14 17.72 18.20 18.48
Transportation and
utilities......................... 15.82 16.81 14.46 14.25 17.34 17.57 17.73 18.02 18.75 18.91
State and local government.... 14.35 13.98 12.67 12.39 13.90 13.87 14.19 14.28 15.86 15.46
Maintenance Pipefitters........... 18.43 18.70 17.53 18.45 17.31 16.97 17.73 18.62 19.55 20.24
Private industry.............. 18.51 18.70 17.63 18.45 17.32 16.97 17.92 18.62 19.67 20.24
Goods producing............. 18.66 18.74 17.22 18.45 17.50 16.97 18.14 18.76 19.71 20.24
Manufacturing............. 18.76 18.93 17.29 18.45 17.50 16.97 18.17 18.76 19.71 20.24
Service producing........... 17.80 17.87 - - - - - - 18.15 17.89
Transportation and
utilities......................... 19.13 18.92 19.30 18.92 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 17.18 15.03 - - - - - - 18.31 17.73
Tool and Die Makers............... 17.57 17.40 15.35 15.06 15.95 15.40 17.49 17.97 20.63 21.26
Private industry.............. 17.57 17.40 15.35 15.06 15.95 15.40 17.49 17.97 20.63 21.26
Goods producing............. 17.57 17.40 15.35 15.06 15.94 15.40 17.49 17.97 20.63 21.26
Manufacturing............. 17.57 17.40 15.35 15.06 15.94 15.40 17.49 17.97 20.63 21.26
Table B-5. Average pay by size of establishment, material movement and custodial occupations, United States, July 1993
All 50 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1000 - 2499 workers 2500 workers or
establishments more
Occupation and level
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Forklift Operators................ $10.24 $9.49 $9.57 $9.34 $10.25 $9.85 - - $14.86 $15.85
Private industry.............. 10.24 9.49 9.57 9.34 10.25 9.85 - - 14.86 15.85
Goods producing............. 10.07 9.16 9.55 9.37 9.84 9.32 - - 15.62 16.58
Manufacturing............. 10.07 9.16 9.55 9.44 9.84 9.32 - - 15.62 16.58
Service producing........... 11.15 10.70 9.63 8.82 13.07 13.93 $13.28 $13.41 13.07 12.79
Transportation and
utilities......................... 13.31 14.23 11.74 11.35 - - - - - -
Guards
Level I......................... 6.53 6.00 5.95 5.50 6.37 6.00 7.82 7.50 9.67 9.35
Private industry.............. 6.40 6.00 5.93 5.50 6.30 6.00 7.77 7.47 9.70 9.12
Goods producing............. 9.18 8.87 7.40 7.24 9.41 9.60 9.44 7.96 11.89 11.82
Manufacturing............. 9.25 8.91 7.45 7.35 9.50 9.81 9.45 7.96 11.90 11.82
Service producing........... 6.20 5.86 5.87 5.50 6.08 5.97 7.53 7.14 8.90 8.44
Transportation and
utilities......................... 10.44 9.93 9.22 8.10 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 9.35 9.11 8.09 8.04 9.37 9.49 8.80 7.71 9.62 9.55
Level II........................ 11.34 11.20 9.64 9.51 10.47 9.56 11.80 11.80 12.73 12.78
Private industry.............. 11.34 11.20 9.76 9.55 10.38 9.43 11.72 11.80 13.33 13.29
Goods producing............. 13.26 12.85 - - - - 12.04 11.70 14.82 15.42
Manufacturing............. 13.26 12.85 - - - - 12.04 11.69 14.82 15.42
Service producing........... 10.62 10.46 9.46 9.28 9.86 8.70 11.61 11.96 11.99 11.80
Transportation and
utilities......................... 15.06 15.30 - - - - - - - -
State and local government.... 11.35 11.20 - - - - 12.53 12.03 11.64 11.56
Janitors.......................... 7.57 6.75 6.58 5.79 7.56 6.83 8.56 7.90 9.32 8.97
Private industry.............. 7.04 6.00 6.23 5.50 6.64 5.85 8.27 7.60 10.18 9.07
Goods producing............. 9.88 8.74 7.74 7.15 9.25 8.88 9.92 8.85 14.69 16.21
Manufacturing............. 9.91 8.77 7.76 7.16 9.26 8.90 9.87 8.83 14.69 16.21
Service producing........... 6.65 5.80 6.06 5.40 6.28 5.50 8.11 7.35 8.51 8.42
Transportation and
utilities......................... 10.32 10.00 8.28 7.83 12.73 12.57 12.55 12.99 11.28 11.37
State and local government.... 8.90 8.91 8.55 8.27 9.49 9.43 9.21 9.40 8.75 8.92
Material Handling Laborers........ 9.44 8.00 8.11 7.50 11.17 10.75 11.01 10.18 13.84 15.64
Private industry.............. 9.44 8.00 8.11 7.50 11.17 10.75 11.02 10.18 14.29 16.36
Goods producing............. 9.15 7.97 7.93 7.50 9.24 8.15 12.87 10.98 15.54 16.93
Manufacturing............. 9.16 7.97 7.93 7.50 9.24 8.15 12.90 11.43 15.54 16.93
Service producing........... 9.76 8.10 8.34 7.00 12.98 13.48 10.01 8.86 13.05 14.53
Transportation and
utilities......................... 14.38 16.84 12.60 13.20 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 9.21 9.04 - - - - - - 9.26 9.04
Order Fillers..................... 8.90 8.18 8.05 7.58 10.61 10.90 9.96 9.64 12.50 11.67
Private industry.............. 8.90 8.18 8.05 7.58 10.61 10.90 9.96 9.64 12.53 11.67
Goods producing............. 8.86 8.22 8.49 8.07 9.82 9.29 - - - -
Manufacturing............. 8.86 8.22 8.49 8.07 9.82 9.29 - - - -
Service producing........... $8.92 $8.13 $7.85 $6.95 $11.05 $11.03 - - $12.77 $11.81
Shipping/Receiving Clerks......... 9.76 9.38 9.27 9.01 10.29 9.83 $10.00 $8.90 12.80 12.15
Private industry.............. 9.77 9.38 9.28 9.01 10.28 9.83 10.02 8.90 13.19 12.76
Goods producing............. 10.01 9.66 9.54 9.50 10.60 10.16 10.09 8.59 14.34 16.18
Manufacturing............. 10.02 9.70 9.54 9.50 10.60 10.14 10.09 8.59 14.34 16.18
Service producing........... 9.41 8.86 8.86 8.43 9.81 9.00 9.92 9.69 12.10 12.00
Transportation and
utilities......................... 13.62 14.14 9.35 8.56 - - 13.17 13.91 - -
State and local government.... 9.43 9.35 - - 10.51 10.30 9.20 8.38 9.68 9.74
Truckdrivers
Light Truck..................... $9.22 $8.06 $9.06 $7.76 $9.76 $9.32 $9.76 $9.23 $10.81 $11.31
Private industry.............. 9.19 8.00 9.07 7.75 9.97 9.05 9.40 8.65 12.00 11.83
Goods producing............. 10.12 9.00 9.91 8.60 10.12 10.00 - - - -
Manufacturing............. 10.37 9.52 10.17 9.12 9.96 9.85 - - - -
Service producing........... 8.96 7.61 8.87 7.50 9.89 8.93 8.68 8.35 11.72 11.47
Transportation and
utilities......................... 12.97 13.37 12.88 13.37 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 9.61 9.32 8.87 8.96 - - 10.39 11.21 9.69 9.19
Medium Truck.................... 13.98 14.87 12.05 11.50 14.05 14.28 16.29 17.61 16.93 17.73
Private industry.............. 14.11 15.21 12.07 11.55 14.47 14.42 16.42 17.61 17.49 17.73
Goods producing............. 11.81 10.55 10.08 9.00 14.89 13.20 14.99 15.34 18.22 18.28
Manufacturing............. 12.04 11.00 10.16 9.00 14.91 13.20 15.03 15.34 18.22 18.28
Service producing........... 14.55 16.06 12.60 12.31 14.40 14.42 16.59 17.64 17.43 17.73
Transportation and
utilities......................... 16.43 17.70 15.36 17.31 15.93 15.28 16.80 17.64 17.53 17.73
State and local government.... 11.34 11.52 11.01 9.62 10.99 11.17 10.97 11.28 11.73 12.31
Heavy Truck..................... 12.37 11.80 11.76 11.35 12.65 11.80 14.17 13.91 16.06 17.73
Private industry.............. 12.20 11.71 11.92 11.50 13.33 12.28 15.33 16.91 18.51 17.39
Goods producing............. 12.22 12.00 11.85 11.49 - - - - - -
Manufacturing............. 12.47 12.31 12.19 12.06 - - - - - -
Service producing........... 12.18 11.69 11.98 11.50 - - - - - -
Transportation and
utilities......................... 12.68 12.10 12.40 11.74 - - - - - -
State and local government.... 12.98 12.19 10.39 10.33 11.28 11.37 12.17 11.67 - -
Tractor Trailer................. 13.48 13.29 12.93 12.74 13.97 14.23 15.05 15.68 16.26 16.58
Private industry.............. 13.47 13.25 12.93 12.75 13.97 14.23 15.07 15.68 16.20 16.58
Goods producing............. 12.20 11.69 12.05 11.64 11.50 10.80 12.59 13.10 17.39 17.96
Manufacturing............. 12.05 11.64 11.82 11.64 11.50 10.80 12.56 13.00 17.39 17.96
Service producing........... 13.95 14.10 13.31 12.88 15.06 16.50 15.64 15.68 16.04 16.57
Transportation and
utilities......................... 15.24 16.74 14.58 15.72 16.93 17.18 16.45 17.67 18.04 18.16
State and local government.... 16.31 15.95 - - - - - - 17.27 16.22
Warehouse Specialists............. 11.31 11.00 10.67 10.34 12.52 12.14 12.06 11.55 12.19 12.15
Private industry.............. 11.31 11.00 10.67 10.34 12.56 12.14 12.07 11.55 12.54 12.50
Goods producing............. 11.32 11.00 10.73 10.39 11.88 12.02 11.82 11.05 13.81 14.07
Manufacturing............. 11.32 11.00 10.71 10.39 11.86 12.02 11.82 11.05 13.81 14.07
Service producing........... 11.31 10.98 10.63 10.20 13.44 13.93 12.21 11.55 11.91 10.70
Transportation and
utilities......................... 13.43 14.00 11.86 11.50 16.66 17.15 15.68 16.65 15.05 15.59
State and local government.... 11.16 11.53 11.39 11.68 10.34 10.00 11.99 11.67 11.03 11.57
Last Modified Date: October 16, 2001