U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Major Group 17 - Construction Special Trade Contractors.
SIC Major Group 17 - Construction Special Trade Contractors consists of:
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 4,163,580 | 100.00% | $15.09 | $17.19 | $35,750 | 0.5 % |
| Management Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Management Occupations | 247,080 | 5.93% | $27.57 | $31.90 | $66,360 | 0.6 % | |
| Chief Executives | 23,550 | 0.57% | $46.80 | $46.32 | $96,340 | 1.5 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 102,770 | 2.47% | $29.27 | $32.88 | $68,390 | 1.0 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 240 | 0.01% | $33.19 | $38.90 | $80,900 | 20.0 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 1,670 | 0.04% | $31.17 | $33.96 | $70,640 | 3.1 % | |
| Sales Managers | 4,500 | 0.11% | $27.47 | $30.32 | $63,060 | 3.1 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 250 | 0.01% | $21.15 | $21.30 | $44,290 | 4.6 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 5,980 | 0.14% | $18.14 | $21.36 | $44,430 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 410 | 0.01% | $28.05 | $28.07 | $58,380 | 5.9 % | |
| Financial Managers | 18,840 | 0.45% | $24.25 | $27.59 | $57,380 | 1.6 % | |
| Human Resources Managers (3) | 2,260 | 0.05% | $21.01 | $23.27 | $48,400 | 1.7 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers (3) | 880 | 0.02% | $25.16 | $29.18 | $60,690 | 3.5 % | |
| Purchasing Managers (3) | 2,840 | 0.07% | $20.29 | $22.30 | $46,380 | 1.3 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 890 | 0.02% | $19.30 | $22.22 | $46,210 | 6.4 % | |
| Construction Managers | 74,990 | 1.80% | $26.07 | $29.04 | $60,410 | 1.1 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 2,630 | 0.06% | $29.15 | $31.29 | $65,090 | 3.5 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 100 | 0.00% | $23.54 | $29.56 | $61,490 | 14.2 % | |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 84,670 | 2.03% | $21.15 | $22.90 | $47,620 | 1.2 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 110 | 0.00% | $25.96 | $24.64 | $51,260 | 7.3 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 80 | 0.00% | $16.59 | $23.50 | $48,880 | 10.8 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 4,750 | 0.11% | $17.59 | $18.99 | $39,510 | 1.2 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 220 | 0.01% | $17.31 | $21.40 | $44,510 | 9.6 % | |
| Cost Estimators (3) | 64,070 | 1.54% | $20.59 | $22.42 | $46,640 | 0.5 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 670 | 0.02% | $19.67 | $19.93 | $41,460 | 3.2 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 60 | 0.00% | $29.24 | $26.85 | $55,840 | 6.9 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 100 | 0.00% | $28.18 | $27.54 | $57,290 | 3.9 % | |
| Management Analysts | (5) | (5) | $26.02 | $28.89 | $60,090 | 6.9 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors (3) | 10,640 | 0.26% | $18.43 | $20.46 | $42,550 | 1.8 % | |
| Budget Analysts (3) | 140 | 0.00% | $23.12 | $24.35 | $50,650 | 5.6 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 300 | 0.01% | $24.13 | $23.71 | $49,320 | 5.9 % | |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 6,200 | 0.15% | $21.14 | $21.70 | $45,130 | 2.3 % | |
| Computer Programmers (3) | 1,110 | 0.03% | $22.23 | $23.01 | $47,860 | 3.2 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 350 | 0.01% | $22.19 | $22.12 | $46,000 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | (5) | (5) | $22.99 | $22.15 | $46,070 | 7.9 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 1,580 | 0.04% | $18.26 | $19.75 | $41,090 | 6.3 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 70 | 0.00% | $24.12 | $23.52 | $48,920 | 12.8 % | |
| Database Administrators (3) | 280 | 0.01% | $22.19 | $22.89 | $47,610 | 3.2 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,490 | 0.04% | $20.25 | $21.37 | $44,440 | 2.4 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 450 | 0.01% | $22.18 | $23.48 | $48,830 | 4.9 % | |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 40,410 | 0.97% | $19.90 | $21.49 | $44,700 | 2.4 % | |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) | 570 | 0.01% | $20.15 | $21.66 | $45,050 | 3.4 % | |
| Surveyors | 580 | 0.01% | $15.13 | $16.66 | $34,650 | 4.8 % | |
| Civil Engineers (3) | 3,850 | 0.09% | $22.76 | $24.66 | $51,290 | 3.4 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | (5) | (5) | $7.98 | $9.94 | $20,680 | 18.3 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 5,890 | 0.14% | $25.12 | $26.01 | $54,110 | 5.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 280 | 0.01% | $24.64 | $24.28 | $50,490 | 10.8 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1,060 | 0.03% | $20.62 | $21.82 | $45,380 | 2.8 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 710 | 0.02% | $27.56 | $37.10 | $77,180 | 16.9 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers (3) | 2,960 | 0.07% | $25.63 | $26.58 | $55,280 | 2.9 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 4,380 | 0.11% | $16.57 | $18.37 | $38,220 | 2.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 4,930 | 0.12% | $18.85 | $19.46 | $40,480 | 7.6 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 300 | 0.01% | $21.68 | $21.10 | $43,880 | 5.3 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians (3) | 270 | 0.01% | $11.67 | $13.00 | $27,030 | 6.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 7,770 | 0.19% | $15.07 | $15.92 | $33,120 | 4.2 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | (5) | (5) | $18.07 | $17.67 | $36,750 | 9.0 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 130 | 0.00% | $13.69 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 3.9 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $22.75 | $21.74 | $45,220 | 5.0 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 940 | 0.02% | $18.76 | $20.10 | $41,800 | 7.9 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) | 210 | 0.01% | $13.41 | $15.11 | $31,430 | 4.7 % | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 290 | 0.01% | $15.95 | $18.28 | $38,030 | 10.1 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 50 | 0.00% | $24.17 | $24.30 | $50,540 | 11.3 % | |
| Legal Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Legal Occupations | (5) | (5) | $20.21 | $22.00 | $45,760 | 4.7 % | |
| Lawyers | (5) | (5) | $20.21 | $22.00 | $45,760 | 4.9 % | |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 2,110 | 0.05% | $16.84 | $18.06 | $37,560 | 6.0 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 550 | 0.01% | $15.93 | $17.21 | $35,790 | 8.0 % | |
| Graphic Designers | (5) | (5) | $10.24 | $11.26 | $23,410 | 3.2 % | |
| Interior Designers (3) | 480 | 0.01% | $13.41 | $16.18 | $33,650 | 8.6 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists (3) | 510 | 0.01% | $16.43 | $16.22 | $33,740 | 6.4 % | |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 130 | 0.00% | $20.82 | $21.38 | $44,470 | 7.2 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 120 | 0.00% | $20.33 | $21.29 | $44,290 | 7.4 % | |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Protective Service Occupations | 1,430 | 0.03% | $9.00 | $11.02 | $22,920 | 8.7 % | |
| Security Guards (3) | 880 | 0.02% | $6.03 | $8.12 | $16,880 | 15.0 % | |
| Crossing Guards (3) | 300 | 0.01% | $11.52 | $12.78 | $26,580 | 5.8 % | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 30 | 0.00% | $7.99 | $11.28 | $23,470 | 26.9 % | |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 19,970 | 0.48% | $9.89 | $11.01 | $22,900 | 3.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.11 | $12.74 | $26,500 | 9.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 930 | 0.02% | $17.62 | $17.05 | $35,460 | 4.5 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 4,540 | 0.11% | $8.29 | $9.32 | $19,390 | 5.8 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 350 | 0.01% | $7.34 | $8.10 | $16,850 | 3.1 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12,250 | 0.29% | $9.83 | $10.83 | $22,520 | 3.5 % | |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 320 | 0.01% | $18.86 | $18.41 | $38,300 | 14.9 % | |
| Sales and Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 70,490 | 1.69% | $17.45 | $19.43 | $40,410 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 1,220 | 0.03% | $18.68 | $21.57 | $44,860 | 8.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 2,060 | 0.05% | $26.72 | $27.55 | $57,310 | 4.0 % | |
| Cashiers (3) | 300 | 0.01% | $6.62 | $7.01 | $14,580 | 3.4 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 190 | 0.00% | $8.88 | $9.12 | $18,970 | 7.5 % | |
| Parts Salespersons (3) | 270 | 0.01% | $13.75 | $15.61 | $32,470 | 6.6 % | |
| Retail Salespersons (3) | 6,030 | 0.14% | $8.22 | $10.30 | $21,430 | 10.8 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 1,300 | 0.03% | $20.48 | $25.50 | $53,040 | 10.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 41,090 | 0.99% | $18.34 | $20.47 | $42,580 | 1.0 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 320 | 0.01% | $10.12 | $13.37 | $27,800 | 10.0 % | |
| Sales Engineers (3) | 3,510 | 0.08% | $24.41 | $27.19 | $56,550 | 2.0 % | |
| Telemarketers | 5,000 | 0.12% | $8.40 | $8.73 | $18,160 | 4.1 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | (5) | (5) | $9.88 | $10.57 | $21,990 | 6.1 % | |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 323,420 | 7.77% | $11.35 | $12.27 | $25,510 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 31,070 | 0.75% | $14.26 | $15.72 | $32,710 | 1.0 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 2,750 | 0.07% | $9.67 | $10.00 | $20,810 | 1.6 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 2,820 | 0.07% | $12.63 | $13.01 | $27,050 | 1.7 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 5,530 | 0.13% | $11.62 | $12.08 | $25,120 | 1.1 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 71,940 | 1.73% | $11.76 | $12.51 | $26,020 | 0.6 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 16,890 | 0.41% | $11.62 | $11.95 | $24,850 | 0.6 % | |
| Procurement Clerks (3) | 1,380 | 0.03% | $12.72 | $13.70 | $28,490 | 1.8 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 380 | 0.01% | $14.41 | $14.82 | $30,830 | 7.6 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,690 | 0.09% | $11.33 | $12.32 | $25,610 | 3.6 % | |
| File Clerks (3) | 2,030 | 0.05% | $8.28 | $8.75 | $18,200 | 2.3 % | |
| Order Clerks | 1,990 | 0.05% | $11.36 | $12.20 | $25,370 | 2.1 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 1,280 | 0.03% | $12.28 | $12.83 | $26,700 | 1.9 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 9,040 | 0.22% | $8.92 | $9.14 | $19,010 | 1.3 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers (3) | 1,060 | 0.03% | $8.87 | $9.68 | $20,130 | 3.2 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 6,630 | 0.16% | $11.71 | $12.89 | $26,810 | 1.3 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 2,350 | 0.06% | $14.59 | $16.04 | $33,370 | 2.7 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 4,700 | 0.11% | $11.04 | $11.76 | $24,460 | 1.5 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 7,350 | 0.18% | $10.31 | $10.93 | $22,730 | 0.8 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 90 | 0.00% | $10.62 | $12.30 | $25,580 | 6.5 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 35,140 | 0.84% | $12.74 | $13.75 | $28,590 | 1.1 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 67,510 | 1.62% | $9.68 | $10.13 | $21,060 | 0.8 % | |
| Computer Operators (3) | 400 | 0.01% | $11.83 | $12.20 | $25,370 | 3.1 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers (3) | 670 | 0.02% | $10.29 | $10.26 | $21,350 | 3.3 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 42,040 | 1.01% | $10.07 | $10.75 | $22,350 | 1.3 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.90 | $9.94 | $20,680 | 6.3 % | |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | (5) | (5) | $10.69 | $14.57 | $30,310 | 9.7 % | |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 2,874,140 | 69.03% | $15.08 | $16.66 | $34,660 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 165,540 | 3.98% | $20.74 | $22.69 | $47,190 | 1.0 % | |
| Boilermakers (3) | 8,460 | 0.20% | $21.50 | $20.31 | $42,250 | 3.8 % | |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 76,150 | 1.83% | $19.50 | $20.10 | $41,810 | 2.1 % | |
| Stonemasons (3) | 6,310 | 0.15% | $15.59 | $16.87 | $35,080 | 2.8 % | |
| Carpenters | 226,530 | 5.44% | $15.92 | $17.18 | $35,730 | 1.3 % | |
| Carpet Installers (3) | 21,700 | 0.52% | $14.53 | $16.69 | $34,720 | 3.5 % | |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 8,010 | 0.19% | $14.38 | $15.58 | $32,420 | 4.9 % | |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers (3) | 5,540 | 0.13% | $11.91 | $13.00 | $27,040 | 2.7 % | |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 23,040 | 0.55% | $17.82 | $18.50 | $38,490 | 2.8 % | |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 89,580 | 2.15% | $13.78 | $15.14 | $31,490 | 1.9 % | |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 2,960 | 0.07% | $16.08 | $16.74 | $34,820 | 3.8 % | |
| Construction Laborers | 283,320 | 6.80% | $10.79 | $12.72 | $26,460 | 1.2 % | |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) | 15,490 | 0.37% | $11.54 | $13.02 | $27,090 | 1.9 % | |
| Pile-Driver Operators (3) | 1,500 | 0.04% | $17.03 | $18.09 | $37,630 | 8.4 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) | 67,050 | 1.61% | $16.15 | $17.64 | $36,680 | 1.1 % | |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 98,730 | 2.37% | $15.41 | $16.51 | $34,340 | 1.6 % | |
| Tapers (3) | 32,010 | 0.77% | $16.00 | $17.06 | $35,490 | 1.0 % | |
| Electricians | 415,690 | 9.98% | $19.62 | $20.85 | $43,360 | 2.1 % | |
| Glaziers | 29,670 | 0.71% | $15.06 | $16.35 | $34,010 | 2.9 % | |
| Insulation Workers (3) | 50,690 | 1.22% | $12.22 | $13.88 | $28,860 | 1.5 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 168,140 | 4.04% | $12.80 | $14.18 | $29,490 | 1.4 % | |
| Paperhangers | 5,670 | 0.14% | $17.68 | $17.86 | $37,150 | 3.3 % | |
| Pipelayers (3) | 12,800 | 0.31% | $13.02 | $14.25 | $29,650 | 3.0 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 286,550 | 6.88% | $17.31 | $18.80 | $39,110 | 0.6 % | |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons (3) | 43,310 | 1.04% | $14.31 | $15.54 | $32,330 | 1.4 % | |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) | 17,230 | 0.41% | $16.10 | $18.15 | $37,750 | 2.7 % | |
| Roofers (3) | 106,880 | 2.57% | $12.90 | $14.34 | $29,830 | 0.8 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers (3) | 142,450 | 3.42% | $14.89 | $16.96 | $35,280 | 1.0 % | |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) | 55,650 | 1.34% | $19.33 | $19.70 | $40,980 | 1.7 % | |
| Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) | 49,990 | 1.20% | $10.49 | $11.88 | $24,710 | 1.3 % | |
| Helpers—Carpenters (3) | 30,850 | 0.74% | $9.64 | $10.20 | $21,210 | 1.0 % | |
| Helpers—Electricians | 90,470 | 2.17% | $9.77 | $10.19 | $21,190 | 1.1 % | |
| Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) | 24,720 | 0.59% | $9.11 | $9.90 | $20,590 | 2.1 % | |
| Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 68,310 | 1.64% | $9.60 | $10.17 | $21,150 | 0.9 % | |
| Helpers—Roofers (3) | 25,830 | 0.62% | $8.43 | $8.82 | $18,350 | 0.8 % | |
| Construction and Building Inspectors (3) | 2,420 | 0.06% | $18.81 | $17.97 | $37,370 | 3.5 % | |
| Elevator Installers and Repairers (3) | 21,310 | 0.51% | $22.46 | $23.20 | $48,250 | 4.9 % | |
| Fence Erectors (3) | 12,990 | 0.31% | $10.00 | $10.68 | $22,220 | 2.2 % | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) | 17,150 | 0.41% | $13.41 | $14.73 | $30,650 | 1.8 % | |
| Highway Maintenance Workers (3) | 1,170 | 0.03% | $11.23 | $13.11 | $27,270 | 4.5 % | |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (3) | 190 | 0.00% | $16.48 | $16.11 | $33,500 | 7.7 % | |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (3) | 2,960 | 0.07% | $12.22 | $12.85 | $26,720 | 2.1 % | |
| Segmental Pavers | 1,710 | 0.04% | $11.90 | $12.48 | $25,960 | 4.2 % | |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $14.34 | $16.92 | $35,190 | 7.1 % | |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) | 9,100 | 0.22% | $13.08 | $14.42 | $30,000 | 2.1 % | |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3) | 230 | 0.01% | $15.45 | $16.20 | $33,700 | 12.5 % | |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.46 | $9.00 | $18,720 | 6.9 % | |
| Helpers—Extraction Workers | 5,720 | 0.14% | $9.54 | $10.30 | $21,420 | 5.2 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 292,280 | 7.02% | $14.40 | $15.34 | $31,900 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 12,560 | 0.30% | $19.94 | $21.94 | $45,640 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 230 | 0.01% | $15.14 | $16.27 | $33,840 | 4.6 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 9,010 | 0.22% | $11.11 | $12.14 | $25,240 | 9.7 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3,370 | 0.08% | $15.35 | $17.40 | $36,200 | 11.5 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 640 | 0.02% | $12.16 | $13.46 | $28,000 | 6.4 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 5,500 | 0.13% | $15.78 | $16.18 | $33,660 | 2.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | (5) | (5) | $18.91 | $18.77 | $39,050 | 8.8 % | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 18,070 | 0.43% | $12.96 | $14.58 | $30,320 | 6.7 % | |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 460 | 0.01% | $11.30 | $11.50 | $23,910 | 8.9 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 3,430 | 0.08% | $13.84 | $14.21 | $29,550 | 2.1 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 8,720 | 0.21% | $14.62 | $15.39 | $32,010 | 1.5 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | 3,790 | 0.09% | $15.45 | $16.50 | $34,330 | 1.2 % | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | (5) | (5) | $15.64 | $16.22 | $33,740 | 3.4 % | |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 5,430 | 0.13% | $14.73 | $14.81 | $30,800 | 3.9 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 710 | 0.02% | $11.30 | $12.11 | $25,190 | 11.5 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 85,540 | 2.05% | $13.73 | $14.90 | $30,990 | 0.8 % | |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 630 | 0.02% | $14.14 | $15.36 | $31,950 | 9.5 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1,980 | 0.05% | $15.40 | $16.32 | $33,940 | 8.3 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 30,380 | 0.73% | $13.30 | $14.30 | $29,740 | 1.5 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 890 | 0.02% | $14.16 | $14.52 | $30,190 | 2.2 % | |
| Millwrights (3) | 17,920 | 0.43% | $17.61 | $18.32 | $38,100 | 2.0 % | |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons (3) | 340 | 0.01% | $12.95 | $15.09 | $31,380 | 9.1 % | |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) | 9,330 | 0.22% | $17.56 | $19.65 | $40,870 | 4.0 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) | 28,170 | 0.68% | $13.19 | $14.30 | $29,750 | 1.6 % | |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 640 | 0.02% | $9.48 | $11.02 | $22,910 | 8.6 % | |
| Riggers (3) | 2,220 | 0.05% | $16.99 | $17.40 | $36,200 | 3.6 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 21,350 | 0.51% | $9.60 | $10.69 | $22,230 | 1.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 75,520 | 1.81% | $12.71 | $13.97 | $29,060 | 3.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 3,790 | 0.09% | $20.41 | $22.40 | $46,590 | 7.0 % | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 15,930 | 0.38% | $12.26 | $12.91 | $26,850 | 2.7 % | |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | (5) | (5) | $10.05 | $10.49 | $21,830 | 7.3 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 8,290 | 0.20% | $9.27 | $10.26 | $21,340 | 4.8 % | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 70 | 0.00% | $12.26 | $12.72 | $26,460 | 3.8 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $11.58 | $11.09 | $23,070 | 9.8 % | |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $13.00 | $13.23 | $27,520 | 5.1 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $11.40 | $11.77 | $24,490 | 6.3 % | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $8.98 | $9.57 | $19,910 | 7.5 % | |
| Machinists | 2,230 | 0.05% | $18.91 | $18.56 | $38,600 | 12.2 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 19,020 | 0.46% | $14.37 | $14.83 | $30,840 | 1.2 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 410 | 0.01% | $12.67 | $14.09 | $29,300 | 5.6 % | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 4,730 | 0.11% | $13.80 | $14.06 | $29,240 | 5.4 % | |
| Furniture Finishers (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.08 | $12.47 | $25,940 | 13.8 % | |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) | 170 | 0.00% | $10.33 | $11.49 | $23,900 | 5.8 % | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | (5) | (5) | $9.10 | $8.93 | $18,580 | 3.2 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 430 | 0.01% | $23.85 | $22.21 | $46,190 | 9.6 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.11 | $10.64 | $22,140 | 3.1 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 700 | 0.02% | $12.95 | $14.50 | $30,160 | 8.4 % | |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.63 | $9.92 | $20,630 | 3.2 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 610 | 0.01% | $12.49 | $13.15 | $27,350 | 5.9 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 680 | 0.02% | $10.90 | $11.97 | $24,900 | 6.5 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 760 | 0.02% | $10.67 | $11.48 | $23,870 | 5.4 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.34 | $9.80 | $20,390 | 12.8 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 1,010 | 0.02% | $14.83 | $14.98 | $31,160 | 2.6 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 1,320 | 0.03% | $11.26 | $12.36 | $25,720 | 7.8 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.98 | $11.98 | $24,910 | 7.8 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 120 | 0.00% | $15.85 | $17.14 | $35,650 | 10.6 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 2,220 | 0.05% | $9.21 | $10.20 | $21,210 | 5.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 124,850 | 3.00% | $12.25 | $13.41 | $27,890 | 1.1 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 100 | 0.00% | $15.55 | $14.92 | $31,030 | 8.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,810 | 0.04% | $17.21 | $18.34 | $38,160 | 4.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,200 | 0.03% | $18.06 | $18.64 | $38,760 | 4.9 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 510 | 0.01% | $18.31 | $17.16 | $35,680 | 3.4 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 47,020 | 1.13% | $12.91 | $13.95 | $29,020 | 1.5 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 20,020 | 0.48% | $10.77 | $11.59 | $24,110 | 1.5 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 4,790 | 0.12% | $17.14 | $17.87 | $37,160 | 2.4 % | |
| Dredge Operators (3) | 100 | 0.00% | $10.38 | $12.95 | $26,930 | 8.5 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) | 14,930 | 0.36% | $13.94 | $15.48 | $32,190 | 1.6 % | |
| Hoist and Winch Operators (3) | 770 | 0.02% | $15.67 | $17.90 | $37,230 | 6.2 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 6,860 | 0.16% | $12.23 | $13.10 | $27,240 | 2.0 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 1,190 | 0.03% | $9.28 | $9.60 | $19,970 | 4.4 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,160 | 0.53% | $9.86 | $10.86 | $22,580 | 2.2 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.21 | $9.14 | $19,020 | 7.3 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) | 1,220 | 0.03% | $16.02 | $17.42 | $36,240 | 4.6 % | |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.
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.
Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC Major Groups:
1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Last modified: October 16, 2001
