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 50 - Wholesale Trade—Durable Goods.
SIC Major Group 50 - Wholesale Trade—Durable Goods 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 | 4,127,230 | 100.00% | $14.14 | $17.94 | $37,320 | 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 | 367,180 | 8.90% | $32.40 | $36.16 | $75,200 | 0.6 % | |
| Chief Executives | 25,560 | 0.62% | $64.56 | $54.50 | $113,360 | 1.5 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 157,560 | 3.82% | $33.60 | $37.35 | $77,680 | 0.8 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 4,370 | 0.11% | $29.20 | $30.84 | $64,140 | 2.2 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 6,770 | 0.16% | $31.97 | $34.84 | $72,470 | 3.0 % | |
| Sales Managers | 40,360 | 0.98% | $35.52 | $37.64 | $78,280 | 1.6 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 530 | 0.01% | $35.71 | $34.81 | $72,400 | 5.7 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 10,740 | 0.26% | $24.26 | $26.23 | $54,550 | 2.2 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 13,860 | 0.34% | $36.83 | $38.26 | $79,580 | 1.7 % | |
| Financial Managers | 39,330 | 0.95% | $29.36 | $32.73 | $68,080 | 1.7 % | |
| Human Resources Managers (3) | 8,340 | 0.20% | $26.01 | $27.90 | $58,040 | 0.8 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers (3) | 2,640 | 0.06% | $32.34 | $30.90 | $64,280 | 2.9 % | |
| Purchasing Managers (3) | 22,690 | 0.55% | $20.46 | $23.89 | $49,690 | 1.2 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 7,970 | 0.19% | $22.83 | $25.20 | $52,410 | 2.3 % | |
| Construction Managers | 410 | 0.01% | $26.34 | $29.84 | $62,070 | 9.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 6,790 | 0.16% | $40.60 | $41.17 | $85,620 | 1.5 % | |
| 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 | 137,670 | 3.34% | $19.89 | $22.02 | $45,800 | 1.1 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 4,390 | 0.11% | $18.32 | $24.14 | $50,220 | 4.6 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 40,900 | 0.99% | $16.34 | $19.02 | $39,560 | 1.2 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 8,840 | 0.21% | $17.10 | $18.55 | $38,580 | 1.1 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 50 | 0.00% | $23.82 | $21.76 | $45,270 | 8.5 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 300 | 0.01% | $26.98 | $29.80 | $61,990 | 4.1 % | |
| Cost Estimators (3) | 3,790 | 0.09% | $17.52 | $19.39 | $40,320 | 2.3 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,440 | 0.03% | $19.21 | $20.42 | $42,470 | 2.0 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 520 | 0.01% | $18.95 | $18.95 | $39,410 | 4.1 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 4,000 | 0.10% | $20.69 | $21.67 | $45,080 | 2.5 % | |
| Management Analysts | 7,340 | 0.18% | $29.09 | $27.69 | $57,590 | 1.7 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors (3) | 29,370 | 0.71% | $19.16 | $20.99 | $43,660 | 0.8 % | |
| Budget Analysts (3) | 1,010 | 0.02% | $22.13 | $23.44 | $48,760 | 1.1 % | |
| Credit Analysts (3) | 4,290 | 0.10% | $17.59 | $19.13 | $39,790 | 1.4 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 2,260 | 0.05% | $26.60 | $26.93 | $56,010 | 1.5 % | |
| 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 | 144,580 | 3.50% | $25.59 | $27.37 | $56,930 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 640 | 0.02% | $33.69 | $36.32 | $75,550 | 10.1 % | |
| Computer Programmers (3) | 40,460 | 0.98% | $27.21 | $28.05 | $58,340 | 0.9 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 6,420 | 0.16% | $27.78 | $27.86 | $57,960 | 4.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 10,790 | 0.26% | $26.30 | $28.03 | $58,300 | 2.7 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 37,350 | 0.90% | $19.95 | $21.52 | $44,760 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 11,930 | 0.29% | $26.29 | $26.82 | $55,790 | 3.1 % | |
| Database Administrators (3) | 3,070 | 0.07% | $23.54 | $24.50 | $50,950 | 0.9 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,060 | 0.24% | $23.08 | $24.53 | $51,020 | 2.2 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 2,680 | 0.06% | $26.44 | $27.67 | $57,540 | 2.5 % | |
| Statisticians (3) | (5) | (5) | $24.43 | $24.42 | $50,800 | 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 | 97,140 | 2.35% | $21.43 | $23.37 | $48,610 | 1.7 % | |
| Surveyors | (5) | (5) | $15.98 | $17.41 | $36,210 | 7.8 % | |
| Civil Engineers (3) | 150 | 0.00% | $26.59 | $27.09 | $56,340 | 3.6 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,590 | 0.04% | $25.74 | $26.26 | $54,620 | 8.9 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,220 | 0.15% | $29.31 | $29.42 | $61,190 | 1.4 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 14,400 | 0.35% | $29.43 | $30.27 | $62,970 | 2.0 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,610 | 0.04% | $25.03 | $26.22 | $54,530 | 2.0 % | |
| Materials Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $30.87 | $29.67 | $61,710 | 4.6 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers (3) | 7,180 | 0.17% | $25.33 | $26.93 | $56,010 | 2.6 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,740 | 0.04% | $15.48 | $16.34 | $33,990 | 2.4 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 550 | 0.01% | $15.84 | $16.51 | $34,330 | 3.0 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 1,170 | 0.03% | $19.70 | $20.21 | $42,030 | 3.1 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.96 | $15.26 | $31,740 | 7.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 32,280 | 0.78% | $17.73 | $19.57 | $40,710 | 2.5 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 11,960 | 0.29% | $15.58 | $16.82 | $34,980 | 2.7 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | (5) | (5) | $15.92 | $16.32 | $33,950 | 4.0 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | 360 | 0.01% | $19.28 | $19.51 | $40,580 | 4.8 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,700 | 0.04% | $17.20 | $17.66 | $36,730 | 6.1 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.87 | $13.34 | $27,760 | 5.1 % | |
| 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 | 9,750 | 0.24% | $25.48 | $27.59 | $57,380 | 2.2 % | |
| Chemists (3) | 180 | 0.00% | $20.09 | $24.57 | $51,100 | 6.0 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 4,500 | 0.11% | $28.21 | $30.58 | $63,600 | 2.9 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 160 | 0.00% | $12.65 | $14.18 | $29,490 | 5.9 % | |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | $7.69 | $7.81 | $16,230 | 6.3 % | |
| 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 | 1,090 | 0.03% | $47.71 | $47.13 | $98,030 | 8.4 % | |
| Lawyers | 870 | 0.02% | $59.20 | $54.65 | $113,680 | 8.8 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 100 | 0.00% | $20.55 | $22.81 | $47,440 | 6.4 % | |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) | 100 | 0.00% | $9.99 | $13.25 | $27,550 | 10.3 % | |
| 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 | 770 | 0.02% | $18.41 | $20.53 | $42,700 | 4.8 % | |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | 0.00% | $16.62 | $18.90 | $39,320 | 8.9 % | |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | (5) | (5) | $15.25 | $15.16 | $31,530 | 3.3 % | |
| Instructional Coordinators | 70 | 0.00% | $19.20 | $20.85 | $43,370 | 11.0 % | |
| 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 | 17,480 | 0.42% | $16.46 | $18.64 | $38,780 | 3.6 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 2,050 | 0.05% | $24.97 | $25.64 | $53,320 | 6.1 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 2,230 | 0.05% | $16.12 | $17.74 | $36,910 | 4.7 % | |
| Interior Designers (3) | 3,240 | 0.08% | $16.52 | $17.26 | $35,910 | 1.5 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 3,110 | 0.08% | $9.46 | $10.27 | $21,360 | 3.2 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists (3) | 580 | 0.01% | $20.22 | $22.33 | $46,440 | 6.4 % | |
| Technical Writers | 980 | 0.02% | $20.90 | $22.75 | $47,320 | 2.7 % | |
| Writers and Authors | 1,300 | 0.03% | $31.30 | $31.00 | $64,480 | 5.6 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 80 | 0.00% | $14.44 | $15.19 | $31,590 | 19.7 % | |
| Photographers (3) | 200 | 0.00% | $17.15 | $15.95 | $33,170 | 5.9 % | |
| 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 | 6,760 | 0.16% | $17.88 | $19.63 | $40,840 | 6.1 % | |
| Registered Nurses (3) | (5) | (5) | $20.35 | $21.04 | $43,760 | 3.2 % | |
| Respiratory Therapists (3) | 1,060 | 0.03% | $15.44 | $16.01 | $33,290 | 2.2 % | |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 340 | 0.01% | $15.28 | $15.59 | $32,430 | 4.6 % | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.55 | $11.24 | $23,370 | 5.9 % | |
| Opticians, Dispensing (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.26 | $13.98 | $29,070 | 5.9 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | (5) | (5) | $18.42 | $19.96 | $41,510 | 6.2 % | |
| 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 | 790 | 0.02% | $8.43 | $9.19 | $19,110 | 3.6 % | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 110 | 0.00% | $12.27 | $12.60 | $26,220 | 6.9 % | |
| 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 | 4,320 | 0.10% | $9.70 | $12.46 | $25,930 | 11.2 % | |
| Security Guards (3) | 4,010 | 0.10% | $8.95 | $10.67 | $22,200 | 4.9 % | |
| 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 | 970 | 0.02% | $6.65 | $7.10 | $14,770 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 50 | 0.00% | $11.89 | $11.66 | $24,260 | 4.4 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) | 70 | 0.00% | $8.81 | $9.36 | $19,470 | 2.9 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 120 | 0.00% | $6.50 | $6.64 | $13,800 | 4.2 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 290 | 0.01% | $7.01 | $7.21 | $15,000 | 2.3 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) | 140 | 0.00% | $7.72 | $7.82 | $16,260 | 4.2 % | |
| Dishwashers | 50 | 0.00% | $6.16 | $6.12 | $12,730 | 4.4 % | |
| 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 | 22,200 | 0.54% | $7.81 | $8.77 | $18,230 | 2.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.54 | $13.46 | $28,000 | 5.1 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 19,010 | 0.46% | $7.63 | $8.50 | $17,680 | 1.3 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 660 | 0.02% | $6.89 | $7.80 | $16,210 | 4.3 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,730 | 0.04% | $9.52 | $9.97 | $20,740 | 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 | 1,040 | 0.03% | $7.74 | $9.67 | $20,110 | 15.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | (5) | (5) | $9.55 | $10.50 | $21,840 | 5.2 % | |
| 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 | 972,520 | 23.56% | $18.17 | $21.53 | $44,770 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 31,480 | 0.76% | $19.56 | $22.89 | $47,600 | 1.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 60,220 | 1.46% | $27.06 | $31.37 | $65,250 | 1.5 % | |
| Cashiers (3) | 13,840 | 0.34% | $7.76 | $8.23 | $17,120 | 1.1 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 13,840 | 0.34% | $11.06 | $11.72 | $24,380 | 1.5 % | |
| Parts Salespersons (3) | 88,490 | 2.14% | $11.85 | $13.10 | $27,260 | 0.7 % | |
| Retail Salespersons (3) | 69,200 | 1.68% | $12.68 | $14.79 | $30,770 | 0.9 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents (3) | 600 | 0.01% | $19.95 | $22.41 | $46,600 | 3.3 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 139,160 | 3.37% | $22.39 | $25.67 | $53,400 | 0.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 451,980 | 10.95% | $18.84 | $21.96 | $45,680 | 0.5 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 3,510 | 0.09% | $14.65 | $18.20 | $37,860 | 6.9 % | |
| Sales Engineers (3) | 30,260 | 0.73% | $25.75 | $28.84 | $59,980 | 1.7 % | |
| Telemarketers | 29,170 | 0.71% | $14.70 | $15.32 | $31,870 | 3.2 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 5,390 | 0.13% | $17.53 | $19.33 | $40,210 | 2.9 % | |
| 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 | 1,002,690 | 24.29% | $11.56 | $12.46 | $25,920 | 0.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 67,140 | 1.63% | $16.73 | $18.09 | $37,620 | 0.6 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 5,030 | 0.12% | $10.18 | $10.46 | $21,760 | 0.9 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 25,890 | 0.63% | $12.09 | $12.61 | $26,240 | 0.6 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 38,810 | 0.94% | $11.08 | $11.64 | $24,220 | 1.2 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 101,180 | 2.45% | $11.87 | $12.42 | $25,830 | 0.5 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 3,880 | 0.09% | $13.05 | $13.36 | $27,800 | 0.6 % | |
| Procurement Clerks (3) | 5,670 | 0.14% | $12.27 | $13.10 | $27,250 | 1.1 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 1,310 | 0.03% | $11.85 | $12.12 | $25,200 | 2.2 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 8,860 | 0.21% | $12.70 | $13.47 | $28,020 | 1.2 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 73,710 | 1.79% | $12.85 | $13.47 | $28,010 | 0.9 % | |
| File Clerks (3) | 4,810 | 0.12% | $8.98 | $9.55 | $19,870 | 1.2 % | |
| Order Clerks | 72,250 | 1.75% | $12.25 | $12.88 | $26,780 | 1.0 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 3,940 | 0.10% | $13.45 | $13.67 | $28,430 | 0.7 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 42,030 | 1.02% | $9.70 | $9.89 | $20,570 | 0.5 % | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents (3) | (5) | (5) | $13.87 | $12.53 | $26,060 | 8.8 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers (3) | 280 | 0.01% | $7.73 | $8.57 | $17,820 | 6.2 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 6,600 | 0.16% | $12.64 | $13.37 | $27,820 | 0.9 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 10,980 | 0.27% | $13.55 | $14.52 | $30,190 | 1.3 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 139,530 | 3.38% | $10.35 | $10.94 | $22,750 | 0.4 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 128,530 | 3.11% | $9.80 | $10.54 | $21,920 | 0.5 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 46,800 | 1.13% | $14.48 | $15.23 | $31,690 | 1.1 % | |
| Legal Secretaries (3) | 120 | 0.00% | $16.13 | $16.10 | $33,490 | 3.6 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 43,480 | 1.05% | $11.01 | $11.32 | $23,540 | 1.2 % | |
| Computer Operators (3) | 13,000 | 0.31% | $12.81 | $14.26 | $29,650 | 2.2 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers (3) | 10,800 | 0.26% | $10.29 | $10.66 | $22,180 | 1.0 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists (3) | 2,110 | 0.05% | $10.09 | $10.15 | $21,110 | 2.1 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 120 | 0.00% | $12.82 | $12.87 | $26,760 | 6.8 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 2,250 | 0.05% | $10.01 | $10.67 | $22,190 | 2.9 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 118,320 | 2.87% | $10.13 | $10.59 | $22,030 | 0.9 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 3,340 | 0.08% | $10.85 | $10.93 | $22,730 | 1.5 % | |
| 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 | 2,220 | 0.05% | $8.81 | $9.67 | $20,110 | 4.5 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 670 | 0.02% | $6.24 | $7.05 | $14,670 | 11.9 % | |
| Logging Equipment Operators (3) | 180 | 0.00% | $9.53 | $10.35 | $21,540 | 6.5 % | |
| Log Graders and Scalers (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.29 | $13.19 | $27,420 | 4.5 % | |
| 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 | 32,650 | 0.79% | $13.86 | $15.29 | $31,810 | 2.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,310 | 0.03% | $19.79 | $21.84 | $45,430 | 4.5 % | |
| Carpenters | 4,070 | 0.10% | $15.43 | $16.76 | $34,860 | 6.2 % | |
| Carpet Installers (3) | 1,820 | 0.04% | $13.95 | $14.54 | $30,250 | 5.7 % | |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 240 | 0.01% | $15.18 | $17.94 | $37,320 | 11.2 % | |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 480 | 0.01% | $14.34 | $14.88 | $30,940 | 5.7 % | |
| Construction Laborers | 1,830 | 0.04% | $9.15 | $10.23 | $21,280 | 11.6 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) | 790 | 0.02% | $13.82 | $14.08 | $29,290 | 3.3 % | |
| Electricians | 4,270 | 0.10% | $16.71 | $18.12 | $37,680 | 3.3 % | |
| Glaziers | 1,790 | 0.04% | $14.38 | $15.01 | $31,220 | 4.2 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 1,070 | 0.03% | $12.07 | $12.71 | $26,430 | 4.8 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 2,460 | 0.06% | $17.75 | $17.73 | $36,870 | 3.1 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers (3) | 2,390 | 0.06% | $11.65 | $12.18 | $25,340 | 1.8 % | |
| Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.52 | $9.96 | $20,720 | 9.2 % | |
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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 | 433,940 | 10.51% | $14.60 | $15.49 | $32,210 | 0.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 36,920 | 0.89% | $20.11 | $21.35 | $44,410 | 1.0 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 70,830 | 1.72% | $14.18 | $14.78 | $30,750 | 1.0 % | |
| Radio Mechanics (3) | 400 | 0.01% | $13.79 | $14.00 | $29,110 | 4.4 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 8,820 | 0.21% | $16.28 | $16.66 | $34,660 | 2.8 % | |
| Avionics Technicians | 1,270 | 0.03% | $18.61 | $19.11 | $39,750 | 7.9 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3,690 | 0.09% | $16.65 | $16.53 | $34,380 | 4.0 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 2,510 | 0.06% | $12.83 | $14.76 | $30,710 | 5.0 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 9,060 | 0.22% | $16.52 | $17.15 | $35,670 | 3.8 % | |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 1,810 | 0.04% | $13.19 | $13.92 | $28,950 | 2.3 % | |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 2,250 | 0.05% | $12.95 | $13.96 | $29,050 | 2.7 % | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 4,680 | 0.11% | $13.18 | $14.25 | $29,640 | 6.4 % | |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2,720 | 0.07% | $17.44 | $16.95 | $35,250 | 4.2 % | |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 5,640 | 0.14% | $12.68 | $13.63 | $28,360 | 2.7 % | |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 790 | 0.02% | $13.92 | $13.45 | $27,980 | 3.9 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 21,640 | 0.52% | $11.30 | $12.14 | $25,250 | 1.4 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 42,020 | 1.02% | $15.53 | $15.89 | $33,040 | 0.9 % | |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) | 33,230 | 0.81% | $11.42 | $11.86 | $24,670 | 1.2 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | 39,020 | 0.95% | $15.40 | $15.84 | $32,960 | 0.8 % | |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 650 | 0.02% | $15.75 | $16.17 | $33,620 | 3.3 % | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 2,150 | 0.05% | $11.87 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 2.1 % | |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | (5) | (5) | $8.25 | $10.33 | $21,500 | 15.2 % | |
| Tire Repairers and Changers (3) | 3,340 | 0.08% | $9.09 | $9.45 | $19,650 | 1.9 % | |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | (5) | (5) | $14.82 | $14.51 | $30,180 | 6.9 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 400 | 0.01% | $16.35 | $18.30 | $38,050 | 14.0 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 15,260 | 0.37% | $16.28 | $17.73 | $36,880 | 1.9 % | |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1,940 | 0.05% | $16.92 | $17.13 | $35,620 | 6.3 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 10,160 | 0.25% | $15.20 | $16.35 | $34,010 | 2.9 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 46,180 | 1.12% | $12.87 | $13.67 | $28,440 | 1.1 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 3,120 | 0.08% | $14.53 | $15.84 | $32,940 | 5.1 % | |
| Millwrights (3) | 440 | 0.01% | $18.68 | $18.22 | $37,910 | 2.4 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) | 4,440 | 0.11% | $22.22 | $21.11 | $43,910 | 2.4 % | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (3) | 1,490 | 0.04% | $15.20 | $16.06 | $33,400 | 3.9 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers (3) | 7,260 | 0.18% | $17.91 | $18.33 | $38,130 | 2.6 % | |
| Watch Repairers (3) | 970 | 0.02% | $12.20 | $13.53 | $28,140 | 6.8 % | |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 1,880 | 0.05% | $9.27 | $10.39 | $21,620 | 4.7 % | |
| Fabric Menders, Except Garment | (5) | (5) | $13.31 | $13.96 | $29,040 | 23.5 % | |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (3) | 700 | 0.02% | $13.32 | $14.42 | $29,990 | 5.9 % | |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 700 | 0.02% | $7.67 | $8.14 | $16,940 | 6.2 % | |
| Riggers (3) | 100 | 0.00% | $13.21 | $13.73 | $28,550 | 4.2 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 5,260 | 0.13% | $9.26 | $10.02 | $20,840 | 1.3 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 309,400 | 7.50% | $10.47 | $11.73 | $24,410 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 20,470 | 0.50% | $19.05 | $20.66 | $42,980 | 2.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 3,640 | 0.09% | $10.86 | $11.91 | $24,780 | 6.9 % | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 810 | 0.02% | $10.77 | $11.23 | $23,350 | 7.8 % | |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 2,610 | 0.06% | $8.76 | $9.86 | $20,500 | 4.2 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 87,240 | 2.11% | $9.55 | $10.20 | $21,220 | 1.1 % | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 290 | 0.01% | $13.89 | $13.83 | $28,770 | 3.2 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 210 | 0.01% | $11.51 | $11.91 | $24,770 | 3.4 % | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $14.29 | $13.54 | $28,170 | 4.3 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,720 | 0.09% | $12.10 | $12.18 | $25,330 | 2.6 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 700 | 0.02% | $11.21 | $11.81 | $24,550 | 4.4 % | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 390 | 0.01% | $13.18 | $13.91 | $28,940 | 6.3 % | |
| Machinists | 33,900 | 0.82% | $13.00 | $13.57 | $28,230 | 1.4 % | |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.98 | $11.47 | $23,860 | 2.1 % | |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 290 | 0.01% | $10.18 | $11.12 | $23,130 | 9.5 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,900 | 0.05% | $9.15 | $11.11 | $23,110 | 10.7 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 870 | 0.02% | $10.65 | $11.26 | $23,410 | 2.3 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 25,920 | 0.63% | $11.59 | $12.14 | $25,250 | 0.8 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.92 | $11.35 | $23,610 | 3.2 % | |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 600 | 0.01% | $12.35 | $12.70 | $26,410 | 2.6 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators (3) | 660 | 0.02% | $11.48 | $11.46 | $23,830 | 3.2 % | |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.63 | $7.89 | $16,420 | 4.2 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators (3) | 2,090 | 0.05% | $8.13 | $8.54 | $17,750 | 1.7 % | |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | (5) | (5) | $9.39 | $9.10 | $18,940 | 4.1 % | |
| Sewers, Hand | (5) | (5) | $9.86 | $9.89 | $20,580 | 3.2 % | |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) | 990 | 0.02% | $7.89 | $8.54 | $17,760 | 4.1 % | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (5) | (5) | $8.35 | $8.06 | $16,760 | 3.5 % | |
| Upholsterers (3) | 410 | 0.01% | $10.62 | $11.25 | $23,410 | 2.9 % | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1,700 | 0.04% | $11.57 | $12.19 | $25,360 | 3.6 % | |
| Furniture Finishers (3) | 740 | 0.02% | $9.19 | $10.18 | $21,170 | 2.8 % | |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) | 1,340 | 0.03% | $9.81 | $12.51 | $26,010 | 9.4 % | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3,510 | 0.09% | $9.58 | $10.07 | $20,940 | 3.4 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 270 | 0.01% | $10.05 | $10.44 | $21,710 | 4.8 % | |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.80 | $10.97 | $22,810 | 5.6 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 450 | 0.01% | $10.19 | $11.15 | $23,190 | 10.6 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 500 | 0.01% | $10.73 | $11.74 | $24,420 | 7.7 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 1,170 | 0.03% | $10.66 | $11.72 | $24,380 | 3.3 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 410 | 0.01% | $9.61 | $10.02 | $20,840 | 3.3 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 19,480 | 0.47% | $10.05 | $11.37 | $23,660 | 1.4 % | |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) | 3,710 | 0.09% | $12.93 | $15.39 | $32,020 | 15.8 % | |
| Medical Appliance Technicians (3) | 380 | 0.01% | $10.59 | $11.87 | $24,690 | 5.0 % | |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) | 3,620 | 0.09% | $10.50 | $12.24 | $25,460 | 3.7 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 11,050 | 0.27% | $8.61 | $9.77 | $20,330 | 5.9 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 900 | 0.02% | $8.61 | $10.04 | $20,890 | 3.9 % | |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) | 3,130 | 0.08% | $12.51 | $13.43 | $27,930 | 2.6 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.85 | $9.82 | $20,430 | 6.2 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers (3) | 310 | 0.01% | $10.08 | $10.19 | $21,190 | 3.3 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) | 1,150 | 0.03% | $7.34 | $8.29 | $17,250 | 5.3 % | |
| Etchers and Engravers (3) | 170 | 0.00% | $9.89 | $10.13 | $21,060 | 4.1 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 370 | 0.01% | $9.40 | $9.73 | $20,250 | 3.9 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 1,990 | 0.05% | $8.21 | $8.69 | $18,080 | 3.7 % | |
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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 | 561,930 | 13.62% | $10.03 | $10.93 | $22,740 | 0.7 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 220 | 0.01% | $17.90 | $19.24 | $40,010 | 8.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,520 | 0.33% | $16.22 | $17.42 | $36,230 | 1.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 7,860 | 0.19% | $17.77 | $19.92 | $41,430 | 2.9 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | 180 | 0.00% | (2) | (2) | $43,300 | 13.2 % | |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | (5) | (5) | $9.67 | $12.37 | $25,730 | 9.7 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 21,460 | 0.52% | $9.63 | $10.18 | $21,170 | 1.5 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 69,720 | 1.69% | $12.88 | $13.52 | $28,110 | 0.7 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 120,910 | 2.93% | $9.44 | $9.93 | $20,650 | 0.8 % | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) | 230 | 0.01% | $5.94 | $6.26 | $13,020 | 2.6 % | |
| Parking Lot Attendants (3) | 2,320 | 0.06% | $6.94 | $7.47 | $15,540 | 2.5 % | |
| Service Station Attendants (3) | 400 | 0.01% | $8.43 | $9.88 | $20,550 | 5.1 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | 6,750 | 0.16% | $10.16 | $11.04 | $22,970 | 2.3 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 4,670 | 0.11% | $11.75 | $12.14 | $25,260 | 0.8 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) | 840 | 0.02% | $12.81 | $14.24 | $29,610 | 5.3 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 54,820 | 1.33% | $11.22 | $12.26 | $25,500 | 1.2 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 8,550 | 0.21% | $8.30 | $8.84 | $18,390 | 1.6 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 190,200 | 4.61% | $9.23 | $9.74 | $20,270 | 0.9 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | 1,450 | 0.04% | $10.17 | $11.30 | $23,500 | 6.8 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 31,850 | 0.77% | $8.52 | $9.12 | $18,970 | 1.0 % | |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) | 1,780 | 0.04% | $9.58 | $9.59 | $19,950 | 3.6 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 660 | 0.02% | $12.00 | $13.72 | $28,540 | 20.9 % | |
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
