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 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.
SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products 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 | 1,033,280 | 100.00% | $16.46 | $19.15 | $39,830 | 1.2 % |
| 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 | 78,800 | 7.63% | $37.93 | $39.34 | $81,840 | 0.8 % | |
| Chief Executives | 5,070 | 0.49% | $68.81 | $57.77 | $120,170 | 2.5 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 15,820 | 1.53% | $42.39 | $43.08 | $89,600 | 1.3 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 510 | 0.05% | $31.85 | $34.71 | $72,190 | 4.7 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 4,460 | 0.43% | $40.26 | $40.17 | $83,550 | 2.1 % | |
| Sales Managers | 6,270 | 0.61% | $37.34 | $38.20 | $79,460 | 2.1 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 400 | 0.04% | $32.09 | $34.40 | $71,540 | 6.5 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,360 | 0.23% | $31.13 | $32.20 | $66,980 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,880 | 0.28% | $35.81 | $36.54 | $75,990 | 2.2 % | |
| Financial Managers | 4,760 | 0.46% | $37.70 | $39.45 | $82,050 | 2.4 % | |
| Human Resources Managers (3) | 3,620 | 0.35% | $34.82 | $34.17 | $71,070 | 0.8 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers (3) | 13,750 | 1.33% | $32.85 | $32.71 | $68,040 | 0.6 % | |
| Purchasing Managers (3) | 1,920 | 0.19% | $31.55 | $31.17 | $64,830 | 0.8 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,210 | 0.21% | $29.28 | $30.49 | $63,420 | 1.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 4,200 | 0.41% | $40.17 | $40.85 | $84,960 | 1.2 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 360 | 0.03% | $49.84 | $46.92 | $97,600 | 16.3 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 3,300 | 0.32% | $44.10 | $44.53 | $92,620 | 2.1 % | |
| 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 | 37,590 | 3.64% | $24.39 | $26.04 | $54,170 | 1.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 80 | 0.01% | $19.37 | $21.64 | $45,010 | 11.3 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 220 | 0.02% | $21.49 | $22.54 | $46,890 | 2.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 6,880 | 0.67% | $20.73 | $22.61 | $47,020 | 1.1 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 60 | 0.01% | $11.59 | $14.54 | $30,230 | 13.0 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 2,520 | 0.24% | $24.35 | $27.22 | $56,610 | 2.8 % | |
| Cost Estimators (3) | 940 | 0.09% | $23.33 | $24.19 | $50,310 | 1.5 % | |
| Emergency Management Specialists | 80 | 0.01% | $24.78 | $24.30 | $50,550 | 4.9 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 850 | 0.08% | $22.13 | $24.11 | $50,150 | 2.9 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,160 | 0.11% | $22.26 | $23.86 | $49,620 | 2.5 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 2,260 | 0.22% | $24.45 | $25.26 | $52,540 | 2.1 % | |
| Management Analysts | 2,010 | 0.19% | $27.99 | $29.08 | $60,480 | 3.5 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 100 | 0.01% | $19.85 | $20.19 | $42,000 | 6.5 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors (3) | 8,430 | 0.82% | $22.18 | $23.66 | $49,220 | 0.9 % | |
| Budget Analysts (3) | 300 | 0.03% | $26.47 | $27.13 | $56,440 | 1.6 % | |
| Credit Analysts (3) | 560 | 0.05% | $21.25 | $23.05 | $47,950 | 6.1 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 1,130 | 0.11% | $28.00 | $27.94 | $58,110 | 5.1 % | |
| 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 | 15,350 | 1.49% | $24.63 | $25.44 | $52,910 | 1.8 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 100 | 0.01% | $36.81 | $35.22 | $73,250 | 2.3 % | |
| Computer Programmers (3) | 3,090 | 0.30% | $23.81 | $24.93 | $51,850 | 1.3 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 340 | 0.03% | $27.15 | $26.74 | $55,620 | 2.9 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 150 | 0.01% | $29.00 | $29.88 | $62,150 | 10.1 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 2,590 | 0.25% | $19.87 | $20.94 | $43,550 | 2.4 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,520 | 0.34% | $28.76 | $28.58 | $59,440 | 2.1 % | |
| Database Administrators (3) | 780 | 0.08% | $24.69 | $25.41 | $52,850 | 1.9 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,210 | 0.21% | $24.84 | $25.57 | $53,180 | 2.5 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 630 | 0.06% | $20.81 | $21.91 | $45,580 | 5.2 % | |
| Mathematicians | (5) | (5) | $31.07 | $30.76 | $63,980 | 2.2 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 280 | 0.03% | $29.54 | $30.78 | $64,030 | 5.9 % | |
| Statisticians (3) | (5) | (5) | $30.74 | $27.12 | $56,420 | 10.1 % | |
| Mathematical Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.37 | $15.42 | $32,070 | 3.1 % | |
| 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 | 49,160 | 4.76% | $28.40 | $28.73 | $59,760 | 0.8 % | |
| Biomedical Engineers | 1,820 | 0.18% | $25.83 | $27.14 | $56,460 | 3.0 % | |
| Chemical Engineers (3) | 14,020 | 1.36% | $30.89 | $30.12 | $62,640 | 0.6 % | |
| Civil Engineers (3) | 600 | 0.06% | $31.28 | $30.09 | $62,580 | 1.6 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | (5) | (5) | $33.48 | $36.51 | $75,930 | 6.0 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 880 | 0.09% | $29.84 | $30.38 | $63,200 | 2.4 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,120 | 0.11% | $30.98 | $31.26 | $65,030 | 2.5 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 1,710 | 0.17% | $29.19 | $29.75 | $61,880 | 1.8 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 2,940 | 0.28% | $26.40 | $26.37 | $54,860 | 3.3 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 5,210 | 0.50% | $29.10 | $29.76 | $61,900 | 1.5 % | |
| Materials Engineers (3) | 1,000 | 0.10% | $29.95 | $29.01 | $60,350 | 2.2 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers (3) | 3,580 | 0.35% | $28.99 | $28.38 | $59,040 | 0.8 % | |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | (5) | (5) | $26.94 | $27.10 | $56,380 | 1.7 % | |
| Petroleum Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $38.01 | $37.12 | $77,210 | 1.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 70 | 0.01% | $18.75 | $19.34 | $40,220 | 8.2 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 760 | 0.07% | $18.81 | $19.17 | $39,870 | 2.7 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 1,590 | 0.15% | $18.97 | $19.37 | $40,280 | 2.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 150 | 0.01% | $22.81 | $22.78 | $47,390 | 5.5 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | 3,390 | 0.33% | $21.15 | $22.39 | $46,580 | 2.1 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,940 | 0.19% | $19.67 | $20.81 | $43,290 | 2.9 % | |
| 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 | 97,910 | 9.48% | $20.66 | $22.64 | $47,090 | 1.7 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) | (5) | (5) | $23.74 | $24.78 | $51,540 | 3.3 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 3,940 | 0.38% | $21.29 | $24.95 | $51,900 | 4.5 % | |
| Microbiologists | 3,420 | 0.33% | $23.09 | $25.47 | $52,980 | 3.9 % | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,900 | 0.18% | $26.30 | $29.76 | $61,910 | 6.2 % | |
| Physicists | 50 | 0.00% | $40.17 | $42.59 | $88,590 | 7.5 % | |
| Chemists (3) | 32,300 | 3.13% | $24.26 | $25.93 | $53,930 | 1.2 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 2,580 | 0.25% | $29.15 | $29.44 | $61,230 | 1.9 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 930 | 0.09% | $28.60 | $27.92 | $58,070 | 4.0 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 1,150 | 0.11% | $32.23 | $33.51 | $69,700 | 8.6 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 7,050 | 0.68% | $15.89 | $16.96 | $35,280 | 3.7 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 36,150 | 3.50% | $17.80 | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1.8 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 1,180 | 0.11% | $19.04 | $19.77 | $41,110 | 2.6 % | |
| Community and Social Services Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 70 | 0.01% | $23.26 | $22.44 | $46,680 | 14.0 % | |
| 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 | 1,210 | 0.12% | $45.33 | $42.37 | $88,120 | 4.9 % | |
| Lawyers | 740 | 0.07% | $58.40 | $54.39 | $113,120 | 5.1 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 290 | 0.03% | $20.91 | $21.29 | $44,290 | 2.8 % | |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 140 | 0.01% | $19.80 | $19.99 | $41,570 | 4.7 % | |
| Librarians (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $23.92 | $24.46 | $50,870 | 2.6 % | |
| 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 | 1,440 | 0.14% | $18.92 | $20.75 | $43,160 | 3.3 % | |
| Art Directors | 70 | 0.01% | $26.88 | $34.91 | $72,610 | 15.4 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | (5) | (5) | $24.26 | $23.11 | $48,070 | 8.2 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 50 | 0.00% | $25.60 | $27.90 | $58,030 | 6.1 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 750 | 0.07% | $17.26 | $18.02 | $37,490 | 5.5 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists (3) | 140 | 0.01% | $21.14 | $23.70 | $49,290 | 4.0 % | |
| Technical Writers | 240 | 0.02% | $18.72 | $19.68 | $40,940 | 4.6 % | |
| 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 | 4,300 | 0.42% | $20.12 | $22.26 | $46,310 | 8.0 % | |
| Pharmacists (3) | 380 | 0.04% | $30.89 | $29.91 | $62,200 | 2.6 % | |
| Registered Nurses (3) | 1,210 | 0.12% | $21.93 | $22.44 | $46,670 | 1.0 % | |
| Veterinarians | (5) | (5) | $39.98 | $41.66 | $86,660 | 3.3 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) | 140 | 0.01% | $23.39 | $23.95 | $49,820 | 3.1 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) | 870 | 0.08% | $11.84 | $13.27 | $27,600 | 7.1 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians (3) | 120 | 0.01% | $10.77 | $11.53 | $23,980 | 4.1 % | |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 220 | 0.02% | $13.39 | $16.33 | $33,980 | 23.4 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 310 | 0.03% | $25.72 | $26.78 | $55,700 | 4.8 % | |
| Healthcare 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 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 1,200 | 0.12% | $9.09 | $9.77 | $20,330 | 7.9 % | |
| Medical Assistants | (5) | (5) | $8.01 | $7.98 | $16,600 | 4.8 % | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | (5) | (5) | $14.51 | $14.65 | $30,480 | 2.7 % | |
| 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 | 3,910 | 0.38% | $13.31 | $14.49 | $30,140 | 2.7 % | |
| Security Guards (3) | 3,570 | 0.35% | $12.52 | $13.50 | $28,070 | 1.6 % | |
| 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 | 50 | 0.00% | $8.79 | $8.58 | $17,850 | 2.8 % | |
| 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 | 8,990 | 0.87% | $10.61 | $12.24 | $25,470 | 2.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 360 | 0.03% | $19.23 | $20.16 | $41,940 | 2.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 210 | 0.02% | $27.50 | $25.44 | $52,910 | 4.7 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 7,500 | 0.73% | $10.36 | $11.25 | $23,410 | 1.5 % | |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (3) | (5) | (5) | $13.83 | $14.05 | $29,220 | 4.3 % | |
| 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 | 160 | 0.02% | $18.84 | $18.05 | $37,540 | 3.8 % | |
| 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 | 38,530 | 3.73% | $24.41 | $26.27 | $54,640 | 4.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 290 | 0.03% | $16.20 | $19.79 | $41,160 | 9.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 2,370 | 0.23% | $30.75 | $32.74 | $68,090 | 3.9 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.01 | $12.13 | $25,230 | 7.9 % | |
| Retail Salespersons (3) | 250 | 0.02% | $11.83 | $14.39 | $29,930 | 6.3 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 17,720 | 1.71% | $23.08 | $24.13 | $50,200 | 5.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 12,370 | 1.20% | $21.93 | $24.12 | $50,180 | 1.2 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 290 | 0.03% | $14.18 | $17.18 | $35,740 | 5.5 % | |
| Sales Engineers (3) | 1,650 | 0.16% | $27.50 | $28.56 | $59,410 | 2.0 % | |
| Telemarketers | (5) | (5) | $9.55 | $11.39 | $23,690 | 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 | 122,490 | 11.85% | $13.38 | $14.39 | $29,930 | 0.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 6,160 | 0.60% | $19.18 | $21.01 | $43,700 | 1.0 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 1,090 | 0.11% | $10.89 | $11.19 | $23,270 | 0.8 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $13.52 | $13.47 | $28,020 | 3.2 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 1,670 | 0.16% | $12.44 | $12.94 | $26,910 | 0.9 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 10,230 | 0.99% | $13.09 | $13.75 | $28,600 | 0.5 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 2,280 | 0.22% | $14.04 | $14.60 | $30,370 | 0.8 % | |
| Procurement Clerks (3) | 1,420 | 0.14% | $13.57 | $14.31 | $29,770 | 0.9 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | (5) | (5) | $12.38 | $14.98 | $31,160 | 18.1 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 100 | 0.01% | $15.45 | $15.37 | $31,980 | 3.4 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,800 | 1.14% | $14.10 | $15.16 | $31,520 | 1.6 % | |
| File Clerks (3) | 810 | 0.08% | $10.72 | $11.17 | $23,240 | 1.6 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | (5) | (5) | $7.91 | $9.15 | $19,030 | 24.4 % | |
| Order Clerks | 5,310 | 0.51% | $11.23 | $12.02 | $24,990 | 2.7 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 2,540 | 0.25% | $14.32 | $15.28 | $31,770 | 2.1 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 3,010 | 0.29% | $10.76 | $11.06 | $23,000 | 0.8 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.46 | $9.78 | $20,350 | 2.9 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 110 | 0.01% | $12.51 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 7.1 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 7,770 | 0.75% | $16.01 | $16.91 | $35,170 | 1.0 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 17,730 | 1.72% | $12.28 | $12.96 | $26,970 | 0.7 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 6,250 | 0.60% | $11.99 | $12.74 | $26,490 | 1.0 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 2,640 | 0.26% | $12.16 | $13.00 | $27,040 | 2.2 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 12,820 | 1.24% | $16.45 | $17.10 | $35,570 | 1.3 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,260 | 0.90% | $13.49 | $13.75 | $28,600 | 1.4 % | |
| Computer Operators (3) | 640 | 0.06% | $15.27 | $15.66 | $32,580 | 1.4 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers (3) | 900 | 0.09% | $11.34 | $11.69 | $24,320 | 1.6 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.19 | $12.58 | $26,170 | 2.8 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 690 | 0.07% | $11.05 | $11.09 | $23,070 | 1.2 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,400 | 1.01% | $11.59 | $12.09 | $25,160 | 2.0 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 240 | 0.02% | $10.91 | $11.63 | $24,190 | 5.9 % | |
| Statistical Assistants (3) | (5) | (5) | $14.65 | $16.11 | $33,510 | 3.2 % | |
| 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 | 1,010 | 0.10% | $9.84 | $10.88 | $22,620 | 6.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 120 | 0.01% | $18.09 | $17.66 | $36,730 | 17.1 % | |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.59 | $12.23 | $25,430 | 3.9 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 280 | 0.03% | $6.45 | $7.38 | $15,350 | 3.4 % | |
| 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 | 10,650 | 1.03% | $19.28 | $18.94 | $39,400 | 2.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 210 | 0.02% | $23.82 | $24.13 | $50,190 | 5.4 % | |
| Boilermakers (3) | 200 | 0.02% | $18.89 | $18.73 | $38,960 | 2.9 % | |
| Carpenters | 420 | 0.04% | $20.70 | $19.68 | $40,940 | 3.2 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $13.46 | $15.26 | $31,740 | 2.7 % | |
| Electricians | 3,910 | 0.38% | $20.24 | $19.89 | $41,370 | 1.8 % | |
| Insulation Workers (3) | 150 | 0.01% | $21.44 | $20.38 | $42,380 | 3.0 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 480 | 0.05% | $17.16 | $17.53 | $36,470 | 3.6 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 2,750 | 0.27% | $20.91 | $20.18 | $41,970 | 1.3 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers (3) | 180 | 0.02% | $19.00 | $18.44 | $38,350 | 2.6 % | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) | 70 | 0.01% | $14.98 | $15.55 | $32,340 | 3.4 % | |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3) | 220 | 0.02% | $16.42 | $16.31 | $33,930 | 3.9 % | |
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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 | 74,600 | 7.22% | $18.60 | $18.88 | $39,260 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6,400 | 0.62% | $25.92 | $26.06 | $54,200 | 1.1 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 2,360 | 0.23% | $19.88 | $19.64 | $40,850 | 2.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 4,630 | 0.45% | $19.70 | $19.71 | $40,990 | 2.4 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 500 | 0.05% | $19.11 | $18.35 | $38,170 | 8.0 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 530 | 0.05% | $17.08 | $17.16 | $35,700 | 1.2 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | (5) | (5) | $17.36 | $17.04 | $35,450 | 3.5 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | (5) | (5) | $21.17 | $21.62 | $44,970 | 4.4 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 790 | 0.08% | $19.94 | $19.72 | $41,010 | 1.7 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 15,600 | 1.51% | $18.40 | $18.56 | $38,600 | 1.7 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 34,690 | 3.36% | $17.75 | $17.54 | $36,480 | 0.7 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 3,560 | 0.34% | $17.27 | $17.25 | $35,880 | 1.5 % | |
| Millwrights (3) | 1,330 | 0.13% | $20.95 | $20.24 | $42,100 | 1.5 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers (3) | (5) | (5) | $20.25 | $21.54 | $44,810 | 3.5 % | |
| Riggers (3) | 130 | 0.01% | $19.44 | $17.75 | $36,920 | 5.2 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 1,670 | 0.16% | $12.53 | $13.10 | $27,250 | 2.2 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 418,860 | 40.54% | $13.41 | $14.47 | $30,100 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 35,890 | 3.47% | $22.67 | $23.07 | $47,990 | 1.0 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 360 | 0.03% | $12.21 | $13.17 | $27,380 | 10.3 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 68,300 | 6.61% | $10.57 | $10.98 | $22,840 | 2.5 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 870 | 0.08% | $12.64 | $12.51 | $26,020 | 2.8 % | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 130 | 0.01% | $11.54 | $11.86 | $24,670 | 6.5 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,360 | 0.23% | $14.39 | $14.21 | $29,560 | 4.6 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 70 | 0.01% | $9.84 | $10.20 | $21,220 | 13.6 % | |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | 0.00% | $12.60 | $12.70 | $26,410 | 10.6 % | |
| Machinists | 3,190 | 0.31% | $14.98 | $15.23 | $31,670 | 3.9 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,790 | 0.27% | $11.77 | $12.12 | $25,200 | 9.4 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 550 | 0.05% | $15.03 | $15.58 | $32,410 | 4.1 % | |
| Tool and Die Makers (3) | 80 | 0.01% | $16.26 | $15.88 | $33,040 | 4.3 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 1,180 | 0.11% | $15.83 | $16.28 | $33,860 | 3.1 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $15.66 | $15.82 | $32,900 | 2.6 % | |
| Job Printers (3) | (5) | (5) | $14.53 | $13.69 | $28,470 | 4.1 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 200 | 0.02% | $18.20 | $17.59 | $36,580 | 6.0 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators (3) | 1,420 | 0.14% | $11.65 | $12.81 | $26,640 | 4.1 % | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,790 | 0.17% | $14.52 | $13.72 | $28,530 | 4.9 % | |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,900 | 0.18% | $11.71 | $11.88 | $24,700 | 6.2 % | |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 10,150 | 0.98% | $13.28 | $12.72 | $26,450 | 7.7 % | |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 10,860 | 1.05% | $14.04 | $13.66 | $28,410 | 2.6 % | |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3) | 860 | 0.08% | $19.48 | $19.92 | $41,440 | 1.5 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 2,470 | 0.24% | $19.74 | $19.64 | $40,860 | 2.4 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) | 1,540 | 0.15% | $17.85 | $17.64 | $36,690 | 1.1 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) | 54,610 | 5.29% | $19.01 | $19.01 | $39,550 | 1.0 % | |
| Gas Plant Operators (3) | 2,330 | 0.23% | $17.41 | $16.97 | $35,300 | 2.0 % | |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3) | (5) | (5) | $22.49 | $21.84 | $45,420 | 3.0 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | 37,320 | 3.61% | $16.78 | $16.68 | $34,700 | 0.7 % | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 5,710 | 0.55% | $14.71 | $14.63 | $30,430 | 2.3 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,760 | 0.27% | $12.87 | $13.11 | $27,270 | 3.7 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 40,530 | 3.92% | $12.67 | $13.07 | $27,190 | 1.4 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 160 | 0.02% | $10.34 | $11.37 | $23,650 | 18.3 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 960 | 0.09% | $11.22 | $11.49 | $23,900 | 2.5 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 4,790 | 0.46% | $12.21 | $12.79 | $26,600 | 2.2 % | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) | 1,560 | 0.15% | $15.48 | $16.04 | $33,360 | 2.7 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 22,500 | 2.18% | $13.05 | $14.22 | $29,570 | 1.1 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 51,780 | 5.01% | $10.28 | $11.07 | $23,030 | 1.9 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 2,560 | 0.25% | $11.27 | $12.08 | $25,140 | 2.4 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.84 | $11.79 | $24,530 | 4.2 % | |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.37 | $11.67 | $24,280 | 4.9 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 810 | 0.08% | $8.15 | $10.10 | $21,010 | 12.6 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 110 | 0.01% | $6.63 | $8.57 | $17,830 | 20.3 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 440 | 0.04% | $8.21 | $10.86 | $22,580 | 15.2 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 20,530 | 1.99% | $8.40 | $9.53 | $19,810 | 3.6 % | |
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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 | 66,840 | 6.47% | $11.90 | $13.02 | $27,080 | 1.8 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 110 | 0.01% | $24.05 | $25.92 | $53,920 | 7.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,180 | 0.21% | $19.86 | $20.71 | $43,070 | 3.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,440 | 0.14% | $19.19 | $20.69 | $43,040 | 2.7 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | ***,***,*** | ***.**% | (2) | (2) | $65,500 | 7.8 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 80 | 0.01% | $11.49 | $11.80 | $24,550 | 4.0 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 8,890 | 0.86% | $15.06 | $16.04 | $33,360 | 2.2 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 2,750 | 0.27% | $12.34 | $13.45 | $27,980 | 4.5 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | 3,660 | 0.35% | $11.80 | $12.18 | $25,330 | 2.5 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 90 | 0.01% | $15.36 | $15.28 | $31,780 | 2.5 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) | 880 | 0.09% | $14.95 | $14.78 | $30,750 | 3.0 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 9,720 | 0.94% | $13.28 | $13.97 | $29,050 | 1.7 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 510 | 0.05% | $10.11 | $11.47 | $23,860 | 7.7 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 14,580 | 1.41% | $9.63 | $10.44 | $21,720 | 2.2 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | 3,050 | 0.30% | $9.34 | $9.99 | $20,770 | 2.6 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 13,030 | 1.26% | $8.42 | $9.42 | $19,600 | 3.0 % | |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (3) | 390 | 0.04% | $15.16 | $15.41 | $32,060 | 3.1 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) | 1,940 | 0.19% | $21.69 | $19.55 | $40,660 | 4.6 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1,940 | 0.19% | $16.72 | $16.21 | $33,710 | 3.2 % | |
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.
(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(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
