1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Texarkana (Texas-Arkansas) MSA

The Texarkana metropolitan statistical area (MSA) includes parts of Texas and Arkansas.

Occupational divisions in Texarkana:

Managerial and Administrative Occupations

Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations

Sales and Related Occupations

Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations

Service Occupations

Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations

Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations

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Managerial and Administrative Occupations


Staff and Administrative Specialty Managerial Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
13002	Financial Managers	170	$21.74	$24.23	$50,390	3.2%
13005	Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers	80	$18.03	$20.17	$41,960	2.5%
13008	Purchasing Managers	50	$17.78	$19.70	$40,970	2.2%
13011	Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers	60	$17.46	$21.54	$44,810	3.4%
13014	Administrative Services Managers	90	$17.56	$18.74	$38,990	3.9%


Line and Middle Management Industry Specific Managerial Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
15005	Education Administrators	200	$23.68	$24.26	$50,450	2.5%
15008	Medicine and Health Services Managers	80	$20.84	$22.05	$45,870	4.4%
15011	Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators	30	$11.86	$13.28	$27,630	4.7%
15014	Industrial Production Managers	50	$28.29	$27.62	$57,450	4.6%
15017	Construction Managers	40	$17.93	$19.26	$40,050	4.0%
15023	Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers	60	$22.64	$22.11	$45,980	3.6%
15026	Food Service and Lodging Managers	140	$12.74	$16.64	$34,610	10.6%


Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
19002	Public Administration Chief Executives, Legislators, and General Administrators	40	$16.20	$16.96	$35,270	8.7%
19005	General Managers and Top Executives	1,400	$19.22	$22.91	$47,650	1.8%
19999	All Other Managers and Administrators	240	$16.27	$19.67	$40,920	6.1%


Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations


Management Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
21108	Loan Officers and Counselors	110	$13.27	$15.72	$32,690	6.3%
21114	Accountants and Auditors	180	$16.43	$18.73	$38,950	7.2%
21302	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	40	$12.24	$14.00	$29,120	1.5%
21308	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	60	$17.11	$17.34	$36,070	2.4%
21511	Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists	70	$16.29	$16.62	$34,580	2.6%
21902	Cost Estimators	30	$19.83	$19.32	$40,190	2.8%
21911	Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction	40	$11.98	$12.65	$26,300	1.9%
21999	All Other Management Support Workers	160	$17.93	$18.15	$37,750	6.1%


Engineers and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
22121	Civil Engineers, Including Traffic	30	$23.33	$24.82	$51,630	3.8%
22126	Electrical and Electronic Engineers	40	$33.04	$31.66	$65,850	6.1%
22505	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists	80	$17.26	$17.29	$35,970	2.9%
22514	Drafters	50	$11.68	$13.16	$27,370	3.1%


Computer, Mathematical, Operations Research, and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
25104	Computer Support Specialists	80	$13.03	$16.13	$33,550	3.2%
25105	Computer Programmers	60	$20.04	$19.50	$40,550	2.6%


Social Scientists and Other Social, Recreational, and Religious Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
27302	Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric	60	$13.62	$14.25	$29,650	2.9%
27305	Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric	80	$10.85	$11.59	$24,110	1.5%
27307	Residential Counselors	120	$5.97	$6.53	$13,590	7.7%
27308	Human Services Workers	120	$9.22	$9.41	$19,560	1.2%
27311	Recreation Workers	70	$6.63	$8.18	$17,010	3.8%


Law and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
28108	Lawyers	80	$40.57	$38.20**	$79,450**	22.6%


Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
31303	Teachers, Preschool	160	$5.82	$6.26	$13,030	3.1%
31304	Teachers, Kindergarten	130	*	*	$32,200	1.5%
31305	Teachers, Elementary School	810	*	*	$30,170	1.9%
31308	Teachers, Secondary School	970	*	*	$30,170	1.8%
31311	Teachers, Special Education	190	*	*	$32,340	2.0%
31314	Teachers and Instructors, Vocational Education and Training	120	$16.19	$16.07	$33,430	1.6%
31317	Instructors, Nonvocational Education	30	$9.03	$9.42	$19,600	1.7%
31321	Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training	90	$12.85	$12.86	$26,760	4.2%
31399	All Other Teachers and Instructors	100	*	*	$17,370	7.9%
31502	Librarians, Professional	(*)	$16.10	$15.59	$32,430	2.8%
31514	Vocational and Educational Counselors	90	$18.59	$18.67	$38,820	2.1%
31521	Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional	430	$5.88	$6.19	$12,880	2.0%


Health Practitioners, Technologists, Technicians, and Related Health Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
32102	Physicians and Surgeons	150	#	$59.61**	$123,990**	26.1%
32302	Respiratory Therapists	100	$15.20	$15.23	$31,670	1.5%
32314	Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	80	$18.85	$19.15	$39,820	3.0%
32502	Registered Nurses	1,240	$17.70	$17.76	$36,940	1.7%
32505	Licensed Practical Nurses	750	$11.23	$11.32	$23,540	1.2%
32514	Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring	30	$9.54	$10.41	$21,640	3.6%
32517	Pharmacists	50	$31.69	$28.60	$59,490	5.1%
32519	Pharmacy Technicians and Aides	60	$7.74	$7.89	$16,400	3.2%
32902	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	120	$14.75	$14.21	$29,560	3.7%
32905	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	50	$9.90	$9.96	$20,710	6.1%
32908	Dental Hygienists	50	$17.68	$16.44	$34,190	12.4%
32911	Medical Records Technicians	90	$7.70	$8.65	$17,990	3.1%
32919	Radiologic Technologists	120	$13.05	$13.30	$27,660	3.4%
32999	All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians	250	$10.62	$13.14	$27,330	5.1%


Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
34017	Announcers, Radio and Television	40	$6.93	$6.98	$14,520	3.7%
34038	Designers, Except Interior Designers	50	$8.35	$9.65	$20,080	2.4%


Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
39999	All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers	220	$20.53	$20.33	$42,290	2.0%


Sales and Related Occupations


First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Sales Workers
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
41002	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Sales and Related Workers	740	$13.07	$14.63	$30,430	2.9%


Sales Occupations, Services
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
43002	Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance	90	$14.76	$23.06	$47,960	17.7%
43017	Sales Agents, Selected Business Services	(*)	$10.53	$13.47	$28,020	2.6%
43023	Sales Agents, Advertising	40	$12.50	$14.76	$30,700	4.9%


Merchandise, Products, and Other Sales and Sales Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
49005	Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail	160	$19.48	$21.53	$44,790	6.6%
49008	Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services	380	$14.19	$16.03	$33,350	2.8%
49011	Salespersons, Retail	2,090	$7.30	$8.65	$18,000	2.8%
49014	Salespersons, Parts	130	$9.62	$11.46	$23,830	10.4%
49017	Counter and Rental Clerks	200	$6.22	$7.05	$14,660	2.7%
49021	Stock Clerks, Sales Floor	300	$6.32	$6.84	$14,220	1.7%
49023	Cashiers	1,570	$6.19	$6.40	$13,310	1.8%
49999	All Other Sales and Related Workers	70	$9.71	$11.09	$23,070	2.1%


Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations


First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Clerical Workers
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
51002	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and Administrative Support Workers	490	$11.96	$13.72	$28,530	2.0%


Industry Specific Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
53102	Tellers	270	$7.42	$7.49	$15,590	1.7%
53105	New Accounts Clerks	50	$9.30	$9.15	$19,030	1.5%
53121	Loan and Credit Clerks	50	$8.42	$8.53	$17,740	1.5%
53123	Adjustment Clerks	40	$9.66	$9.91	$20,620	2.0%
53302	Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	30	$21.33	$22.34	$46,460	6.5%
53311	Insurance Claims Clerks	110	$8.40	$8.98	$18,670	2.4%
53314	Insurance Policy Processing Clerks	40	$11.04	$10.67	$22,200	10.6%
53502	Welfare Eligibility Workers and Interviewers	80	$12.85	$13.63	$28,350	3.2%
53508	Bill and Account Collectors	100	$8.50	$8.77	$18,250	0.9%
53808	Hotel Desk Clerks	100	$6.04	$6.25	$13,010	2.5%
53905	Teacher Aides and Educational Assistants, Clerical	130	$6.69	$6.87	$14,290	2.5%


Secretarial and General Office Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
55102	Legal Secretaries	(*)	$10.08	$10.10	$21,000	10.8%
55105	Medical Secretaries	110	$8.99	$9.23	$19,190	7.1%
55108	Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical	830	$8.82	$9.28	$19,300	1.7%
55305	Receptionists and Information Clerks	490	$7.36	$7.61	$15,830	1.6%
55307	Typists, Including Word Processing	50	$7.37	$8.31	$17,280	4.7%
55314	Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	60	$11.10	$11.32	$23,550	2.3%
55321	File Clerks	170	$6.20	$6.54	$13,600	2.6%
55323	Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service	70	$8.09	$8.89	$18,500	0.9%
55332	Interviewing Clerks, Except Personnel and Social Welfare	60	$7.88	$7.98	$16,600	2.8%
55335	Customer Service Representatives, Utilities	60	$13.67	$13.42	$27,920	1.9%
55338	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	890	$8.86	$9.10	$18,930	1.3%
55341	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	50	$10.24	$10.24	$21,300	2.3%
55344	Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks	100	$8.50	$8.99	$18,710	2.5%
55347	General Office Clerks	1,200	$8.17	$8.64	$17,970	1.0%


Electronic Data Processing and Other Office Machine Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
56002	Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators	90	$8.82	$9.49	$19,750	3.5%
56011	Computer Operators, Except Peripheral Equipment	70	$9.71	$10.17	$21,150	1.1%
56017	Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing	50	$7.93	$8.46	$17,600	1.9%


Communications, Mail, and Message Distributing Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
57102	Switchboard Operators	100	$6.36	$6.81	$14,170	2.8%
57311	Messengers	40	$6.97	$7.27	$15,120	1.7%


Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
58005	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	70	$8.63	$8.98	$18,690	2.5%
58008	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	140	$14.03	$13.72	$28,540	1.4%
58014	Meter Readers, Utilities	(*)	$5.75	$6.34	$13,180	6.1%
58023	Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard	440	$11.78	$11.89	$24,740	2.1%
58026	Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales	170	$7.53	$8.14	$16,940	1.4%
58028	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	400	$7.99	$9.79	$20,350	3.0%


Other Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
59999	All Other Clerical and Administrative Support Workers	270	$11.12	$11.42	$23,750	1.8%


Service Occupations


First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
61005	Police and Detective Supervisors	60	$15.42	$15.88	$33,020	2.8%
61008	Housekeeping Supervisors	40	$8.02	$9.47	$19,700	11.6%
61099	All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers	310	$8.20	$10.12	$21,040	2.6%


Protective Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
63014	Police Patrol Officers	120	$11.13	$10.94	$22,760	5.7%
63047	Guards and Watch Guards	160	$6.13	$7.86	$16,350	3.6%


Food and Beverage Preparation and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
65002	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, or Coffee Shop	100	$5.78	$5.80	$12,060	2.3%
65005	Bartenders	110	$5.82	$6.19	$12,870	2.8%
65008	Waiters and Waitresses	930	$5.73	$5.68	$11,810	1.9%
65014	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	140	$5.71	$5.62	$11,680	1.9%
65017	Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria	140	$6.05	$6.24	$12,970	2.6%
65021	Bakers, Bread and Pastry	50	$6.31	$6.37	$13,250	3.2%
65023	Butchers and Meat Cutters	70	$8.00	$8.49	$17,660	2.9%
65026	Cooks, Restaurant	380	$6.64	$6.80	$14,140	2.0%
65028	Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria	300	$5.91	$6.25	$13,000	2.7%
65032	Cooks, Fast Food	320	$5.91	$5.74	$11,950	2.3%
65035	Cooks, Short Order	50	$5.89	$6.12	$12,730	2.6%
65038	Food Preparation Workers	430	$5.89	$5.99	$12,460	1.9%
65041	Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers	790	$5.91	$5.87	$12,200	1.8%
65099	All Other Food Service Workers	140	$5.82	$6.14	$12,770	1.9%


Health Service and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
66002	Dental Assistants	70	$8.21	$8.60	$17,890	7.0%
66005	Medical Assistants	70	$10.05	$10.62	$22,100	5.5%
66008	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,100	$6.14	$6.37	$13,260	2.5%
66017	Physical and Corrective Therapy Assistants and Aides	40	$8.88	$11.51	$23,950	6.7%
66099	All Other Health Service Workers	(*)	$7.61	$8.17	$16,980	1.9%


Cleaning and Building Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
67002	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	410	$5.89	$5.97	$12,420	1.9%
67005	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	580	$6.16	$7.00	$14,560	1.4%
67008	Pest Controllers and Assistants	70	$9.27	$9.14	$19,010	4.4%
67099	All Other Cleaning and Building Service Workers	50	$7.48	$7.54	$15,680	2.3%


Personal Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
68005	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	110	$6.37	$7.46	$15,510	4.5%
68014	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	120	$5.84	$6.18	$12,860	3.7%
68038	Child Care Workers	80	$5.79	$5.75	$11,960	3.2%


Other Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
69999	All Other Service Workers	30	$7.33	$8.03	$16,700	1.9%


Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations


Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
79041	Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping	320	$7.08	$7.30	$15,180	1.3%
79999	All Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers	80	$6.01	$7.30	$15,190	3.5%


Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations


First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
81002	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	230	$16.44	$16.95	$35,260	2.0%
81005	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers	140	$15.07	$15.34	$31,910	1.7%
81008	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers	140	$13.23	$14.32	$29,790	1.6%
81011	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	70	$15.48	$15.85	$32,970	5.2%
81017	First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	60	$16.97	$16.31	$33,920	2.2%
81099	All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers	300	$14.95	$16.30	$33,910	1.9%


Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
85110	Machinery Maintenance Mechanics	90	$9.98	$10.66	$22,160	3.4%
85132	Maintenance Repairers, General Utility	360	$8.56	$9.49	$19,740	1.5%
85302	Automotive Mechanics	330	$10.02	$10.99	$22,860	4.8%
85305	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	100	$11.21	$11.75	$24,430	4.3%
85311	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	140	$11.02	$11.48	$23,870	2.4%
85321	Farm Equipment Mechanics	40	$12.22	$12.60	$26,210	9.2%
85711	Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairers	30	$10.95	$12.13	$25,240	1.4%
85723	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	80	$19.99	$19.71	$40,990	2.7%
85799	All Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	110	$17.48	$17.25	$35,890	2.3%
85902	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	90	$12.49	$12.21	$25,390	2.6%
85926	Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers	30	$8.55	$9.33	$19,400	8.5%
85938	Installers and Repairers, Manufactured Buildings, Mobile Homes, and Travel Trailers	30	$9.23	$9.97	$20,740	9.8%
85953	Tire Repairers and Changers	60	$7.37	$7.44	$15,470	3.3%
85999	All Other Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	190	$11.20	$12.88	$26,790	3.9%


Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
87102	Carpenters	250	$9.69	$9.74	$20,250	2.3%
87202	Electricians	180	$17.39	$16.92	$35,190	2.8%
87302	Brickmasons	40	$14.03	$13.50	$28,070	3.0%
87311	Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers	150	$9.15	$9.40	$19,540	2.5%
87402	Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance	110	$12.15	$11.75	$24,440	1.4%
87502	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	80	$14.57	$14.70	$30,580	2.5%
87708	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	70	$8.51	$8.70	$18,090	1.9%
87711	Highway Maintenance Workers	100	$11.09	$10.70	$22,260	1.5%
87814	Structural Metal Workers	30	$10.72	$9.98	$20,760	2.0%


Precision Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
89108	Machinists	170	$14.65	$14.15	$29,440	1.6%
89132	Sheet Metal Workers	90	$11.84	$12.90	$26,820	2.2%
89999	All Other Precision Workers	40	$8.60	$9.10	$18,930	2.0%
92543	Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders	40	$9.85	$9.99	$20,790	5.7%
92953	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators and Tenders	50	$11.36	$10.58	$22,020	4.4%


Hand Occupations, Including Assemblers and Fabricators
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
93914	Welders and Cutters	170	$12.73	$13.64	$28,380	2.0%
93956	Assemblers and Fabricators, Except Machine, Electrical, Electronic, and Precision	400	$9.52	$8.91	$18,520	1.3%
93999	All Other Hand Workers	110	$9.50	$10.37	$21,580	4.0%


Plant and System Occupations
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
95002	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	30	$10.77	$11.57	$24,060	4.9%


Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
97102	Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer	840	$10.50	$11.00	$22,890	4.1%
97105	Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers	570	$7.99	$9.67	$20,120	2.4%
97111	Bus Drivers, School	90	$5.68	$5.58	$11,600	3.4%
97114	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	50	$6.29	$6.65	$13,820	7.4%
97117	Driver/Sales Workers	140	$9.45	$10.13	$21,070	3.8%
97805	Service Station Attendants	100	$6.49	$6.62	$13,780	2.8%
97938	Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators	40	$11.11	$11.31	$23,520	1.7%
97947	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	420	$8.89	$11.99	$24,950	3.3%


Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
			Wage Estimates
OES Code	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual	Mean RSE (1)
98102	Helpers, Mechanics and Repairers	70	$7.34	$7.52	$15,640	3.0%
98312	Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers	40	$7.72	$7.88	$16,400	3.9%
98315	Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	50	$8.98	$8.55	$17,780	3.4%
98319	Helpers, All Other Construction Trades Workers	90	$8.26	$8.40	$17,480	1.5%
98705	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	60	$5.76	$5.74	$11,940	4.1%
98799	All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	240	$6.67	$7.13	$14,820	2.0%
98905	Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners	130	$6.14	$7.48	$15,550	7.5%
98999	All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	820	$8.02	$8.95	$18,610	2.6%

(1) = Relative standard error (RSE) of the mean wage. The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(*) = Employment estimate is not available.

* = Hourly wage estimate is not available.

# = Median hourly wage is over $60.01.

** = This mean wage estimate may be understated because 25% or more of the employment was estimated as earning more than $60.01 per hour. The larger the share of employment estimated in the upper open-ended interval ($60.01 and over), the more likely it is that the mean wage is underestimated.

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1998 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical Notes and Survey Method and Reliability Statement for 1998 OES Estimates

Last modified: October 16, 2001