These 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 54 - Food Stores.
SIC Major Group 54 - Food Stores 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 | 3,491,030 | 100.00% | $7.66 | $9.34 | $19,430 | 0.6 % |
| 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 | 95,680 | 2.74% | $20.17 | $22.96 | $47,760 | 1.6 % | |
| Chief Executives | 5,750 | 0.16% | $32.73 | $37.52 | $78,040 | 5.9 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 59,620 | 1.71% | $20.80 | $22.83 | $47,490 | 1.7 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 940 | 0.03% | $18.45 | $20.62 | $42,890 | 6.5 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 1,030 | 0.03% | $27.42 | $28.56 | $59,410 | 2.8 % | |
| Sales Managers | 3,890 | 0.11% | $19.04 | $23.41 | $48,700 | 6.3 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 240 | 0.01% | $15.51 | $19.17 | $39,880 | 8.7 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,790 | 0.05% | $15.03 | $17.14 | $35,650 | 9.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,170 | 0.03% | $24.87 | $25.05 | $52,110 | 5.7 % | |
| Financial Managers | 1,220 | 0.03% | $28.23 | $30.02 | $62,440 | 3.4 % | |
| Human Resources Managers (3) | 1,570 | 0.04% | $20.73 | $23.34 | $48,540 | 2.3 % | |
| Purchasing Managers (3) | 3,120 | 0.09% | $14.25 | $17.60 | $36,610 | 3.0 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 780 | 0.02% | $21.38 | $22.99 | $47,810 | 3.5 % | |
| Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers | (5) | (5) | $14.83 | $13.96 | $29,040 | 10.3 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 220 | 0.01% | $27.10 | $30.46 | $63,350 | 3.4 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 4,130 | 0.12% | $13.77 | $15.28 | $31,790 | 3.1 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 220 | 0.01% | $31.85 | $32.19 | $66,960 | 2.2 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 200 | 0.01% | $27.30 | $30.76 | $63,990 | 6.1 % | |
| 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 | 18,570 | 0.53% | $15.08 | $17.29 | $35,970 | 2.9 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 970 | 0.03% | $12.99 | $14.78 | $30,740 | 8.2 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 7,600 | 0.22% | $13.56 | $16.74 | $34,820 | 3.2 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 660 | 0.02% | $18.79 | $20.52 | $42,690 | 6.4 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | (5) | (5) | $21.61 | $20.32 | $42,260 | 12.2 % | |
| Cost Estimators (3) | 70 | 0.00% | $19.71 | $21.27 | $44,250 | 5.7 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,050 | 0.03% | $12.46 | $14.24 | $29,620 | 3.6 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 210 | 0.01% | $15.26 | $15.71 | $32,670 | 5.0 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 2,300 | 0.07% | $14.75 | $16.82 | $34,990 | 4.9 % | |
| Management Analysts | (5) | (5) | $21.61 | $22.51 | $46,810 | 2.8 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors (3) | 3,460 | 0.10% | $15.67 | $18.06 | $37,570 | 4.0 % | |
| Budget Analysts (3) | 150 | 0.00% | $21.25 | $22.74 | $47,300 | 2.4 % | |
| Credit Analysts (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.14 | $16.09 | $33,460 | 10.0 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 90 | 0.00% | $21.51 | $21.80 | $45,350 | 4.1 % | |
| 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 | 7,840 | 0.22% | $15.18 | $17.43 | $36,250 | 3.8 % | |
| Computer Programmers (3) | 1,180 | 0.03% | $21.21 | $22.49 | $46,790 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | (5) | (5) | $20.84 | $21.21 | $44,120 | 4.2 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 1,910 | 0.05% | $14.20 | $14.84 | $30,870 | 5.3 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 650 | 0.02% | $24.89 | $25.56 | $53,160 | 3.8 % | |
| Database Administrators (3) | 1,050 | 0.03% | $16.17 | $19.10 | $39,740 | 3.5 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 580 | 0.02% | $19.49 | $21.10 | $43,890 | 6.0 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 110 | 0.00% | $19.46 | $19.37 | $40,290 | 5.0 % | |
| 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 | 620 | 0.02% | $18.40 | $18.63 | $38,760 | 3.4 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 160 | 0.00% | $15.28 | $16.07 | $33,410 | 2.8 % | |
| 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 | 220 | 0.01% | $11.22 | $13.22 | $27,500 | 8.9 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 100 | 0.00% | $10.83 | $14.06 | $29,250 | 16.0 % | |
| 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 | 200 | 0.01% | $20.52 | $24.61 | $51,200 | 3.8 % | |
| Lawyers | (5) | (5) | $34.40 | $36.12 | $75,120 | 5.6 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | (5) | (5) | $16.58 | $17.31 | $36,000 | 2.7 % | |
| 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 | 12,650 | 0.36% | $9.25 | $9.66 | $20,100 | 1.5 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | (5) | (5) | $10.60 | $12.34 | $25,660 | 11.3 % | |
| Floral Designers | 10,100 | 0.29% | $9.51 | $9.68 | $20,140 | 0.9 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 230 | 0.01% | $10.30 | $10.72 | $22,300 | 9.7 % | |
| Interior Designers (3) | 70 | 0.00% | $10.25 | $12.99 | $27,020 | 6.8 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 1,410 | 0.04% | $8.38 | $10.07 | $20,940 | 4.2 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists (3) | 60 | 0.00% | $13.13 | $13.60 | $28,280 | 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 | 48,490 | 1.39% | $28.46 | $23.50 | $48,870 | 0.8 % | |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) | 60 | 0.00% | $18.21 | $20.17 | $41,960 | 5.1 % | |
| Pharmacists (3) | 29,260 | 0.84% | $33.00 | $31.31 | $65,130 | 0.4 % | |
| Dietetic Technicians (3) | 160 | 0.00% | $31.62 | $27.89 | $58,020 | 8.8 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians (3) | 18,840 | 0.54% | $9.99 | $10.14 | $21,090 | 1.0 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 70 | 0.00% | $18.89 | $17.92 | $37,280 | 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 | 9,280 | 0.27% | $8.26 | $8.76 | $18,230 | 2.2 % | |
| Pharmacy Aides (3) | 9,170 | 0.26% | $8.36 | $8.67 | $18,030 | 1.0 % | |
| 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 | 7,490 | 0.21% | $10.08 | $11.70 | $24,330 | 5.0 % | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 1,540 | 0.04% | $10.40 | $11.32 | $23,550 | 3.6 % | |
| Security Guards (3) | 5,830 | 0.17% | $11.22 | $13.18 | $27,420 | 4.0 % | |
| 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 | 492,180 | 14.10% | $7.29 | $8.16 | $16,960 | 0.7 % | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 780 | 0.02% | $14.42 | $14.09 | $29,310 | 4.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 38,700 | 1.11% | $13.28 | $13.85 | $28,800 | 1.3 % | |
| Cooks, Fast Food (3) | 3,280 | 0.09% | $6.68 | $7.33 | $15,250 | 2.7 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) | 2,740 | 0.08% | $9.17 | $9.62 | $20,010 | 2.0 % | |
| Cooks, Restaurant (3) | 1,120 | 0.03% | $8.26 | $8.57 | $17,830 | 5.1 % | |
| Cooks, Short Order (3) | 9,340 | 0.27% | $6.95 | $7.47 | $15,540 | 1.7 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 172,770 | 4.95% | $7.39 | $7.88 | $16,400 | 0.7 % | |
| Bartenders (3) | 270 | 0.01% | $7.07 | $9.06 | $18,840 | 16.7 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 169,260 | 4.85% | $6.91 | $7.57 | $15,750 | 0.5 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) | 67,460 | 1.93% | $6.63 | $7.00 | $14,560 | 0.6 % | |
| Waiters and Waitresses (3) | 6,490 | 0.19% | $6.05 | $6.35 | $13,210 | 1.1 % | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) | 210 | 0.01% | $6.44 | $7.34 | $15,260 | 7.2 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) | 720 | 0.02% | $6.37 | $6.56 | $13,650 | 2.1 % | |
| Dishwashers | 6,160 | 0.18% | $6.43 | $6.58 | $13,680 | 1.4 % | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) | 270 | 0.01% | $7.03 | $7.17 | $14,910 | 1.8 % | |
| 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 | 27,380 | 0.78% | $7.34 | $7.86 | $16,340 | 1.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 230 | 0.01% | $13.45 | $14.20 | $29,540 | 4.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | (5) | (5) | $23.83 | $23.35 | $48,560 | 2.0 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 25,140 | 0.72% | $7.20 | $7.75 | $16,120 | 0.5 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.55 | $7.71 | $16,030 | 7.1 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 500 | 0.01% | $7.65 | $8.21 | $17,070 | 5.4 % | |
| 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 | 890 | 0.03% | $7.97 | $8.24 | $17,140 | 4.9 % | |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 160 | 0.00% | $9.18 | $8.99 | $18,690 | 2.7 % | |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops (3) | 260 | 0.01% | $9.80 | $9.94 | $20,670 | 5.9 % | |
| Child Care Workers (3) | 140 | 0.00% | $7.40 | $7.33 | $15,240 | 2.5 % | |
| 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 | 1,348,340 | 38.62% | $7.23 | $8.57 | $17,830 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 183,800 | 5.26% | $13.27 | $14.17 | $29,480 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11,900 | 0.34% | $12.05 | $12.67 | $26,360 | 3.0 % | |
| Cashiers (3) | 988,900 | 28.33% | $6.73 | $7.67 | $15,950 | 0.4 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 28,670 | 0.82% | $7.06 | $7.65 | $15,900 | 0.9 % | |
| Parts Salespersons (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.19 | $8.34 | $17,340 | 6.8 % | |
| Retail Salespersons (3) | 107,370 | 3.08% | $7.12 | $7.78 | $16,180 | 0.6 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents (3) | 170 | 0.00% | $7.73 | $9.17 | $19,060 | 12.2 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 150 | 0.00% | $15.01 | $14.62 | $30,400 | 7.4 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 2,480 | 0.07% | $13.68 | $14.90 | $31,000 | 4.4 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 6,990 | 0.20% | $7.06 | $7.46 | $15,510 | 1.2 % | |
| Telemarketers | 210 | 0.01% | $8.29 | $8.56 | $17,800 | 5.6 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 530 | 0.02% | $8.89 | $10.12 | $21,040 | 18.8 % | |
| 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 | 722,780 | 20.70% | $8.14 | $8.94 | $18,590 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 24,060 | 0.69% | $12.10 | $13.30 | $27,660 | 1.3 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | (5) | (5) | $6.43 | $7.10 | $14,770 | 4.1 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 1,520 | 0.04% | $10.06 | $10.35 | $21,530 | 2.0 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 1,230 | 0.04% | $10.24 | $10.99 | $22,860 | 2.7 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 34,270 | 0.98% | $9.85 | $10.46 | $21,750 | 1.1 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 2,660 | 0.08% | $10.95 | $11.33 | $23,570 | 3.2 % | |
| Procurement Clerks (3) | 900 | 0.03% | $10.13 | $10.50 | $21,840 | 2.7 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 90 | 0.00% | $7.47 | $7.73 | $16,080 | 10.9 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 630 | 0.02% | $6.44 | $7.56 | $15,720 | 5.0 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 42,370 | 1.21% | $7.84 | $8.23 | $17,120 | 1.4 % | |
| File Clerks (3) | 1,920 | 0.06% | $10.78 | $10.62 | $22,080 | 1.4 % | |
| Order Clerks | 4,420 | 0.13% | $12.27 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 6.4 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 1,400 | 0.04% | $10.67 | $11.09 | $23,070 | 1.6 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 1,470 | 0.04% | $8.45 | $8.81 | $18,320 | 2.8 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 280 | 0.01% | $10.19 | $11.73 | $24,390 | 2.4 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 3,700 | 0.11% | $10.30 | $10.72 | $22,300 | 2.9 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 14,290 | 0.41% | $10.29 | $10.93 | $22,730 | 1.4 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 530,910 | 15.21% | $7.65 | $8.46 | $17,590 | 0.4 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 7,720 | 0.22% | $10.24 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 2.3 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3,810 | 0.11% | $12.98 | $13.64 | $28,370 | 2.4 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,810 | 0.11% | $9.61 | $10.00 | $20,800 | 2.8 % | |
| Computer Operators (3) | 1,980 | 0.06% | $11.14 | $11.56 | $24,040 | 2.3 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers (3) | 2,440 | 0.07% | $9.39 | $9.88 | $20,550 | 1.7 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists (3) | 110 | 0.00% | $13.36 | $13.44 | $27,940 | 7.7 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 490 | 0.01% | $8.16 | $8.60 | $17,880 | 4.0 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 29,140 | 0.83% | $9.10 | $9.55 | $19,860 | 1.5 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 440 | 0.01% | $10.49 | $11.19 | $23,280 | 1.9 % | |
| 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 | 7,120 | 0.20% | $8.00 | $9.40 | $19,540 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 200 | 0.01% | $15.89 | $15.97 | $33,220 | 4.5 % | |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) | 5,770 | 0.17% | $7.87 | $9.14 | $19,020 | 1.5 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 920 | 0.03% | $8.49 | $8.55 | $17,790 | 4.2 % | |
| Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $7.76 | $8.52 | $17,730 | 5.8 % | |
| 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 | 830 | 0.02% | $15.67 | $17.44 | $36,270 | 13.6 % | |
| Carpenters | 210 | 0.01% | $14.93 | $14.88 | $30,950 | 7.0 % | |
| Electricians | 170 | 0.00% | $13.28 | $14.58 | $30,320 | 6.7 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 70 | 0.00% | $17.53 | $16.44 | $34,190 | 6.3 % | |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top | |||||||
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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 | 12,410 | 0.36% | $11.99 | $12.84 | $26,710 | 4.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 800 | 0.02% | $18.62 | $20.49 | $42,630 | 3.6 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | (5) | (5) | $14.49 | $17.91 | $37,240 | 25.8 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 440 | 0.01% | $14.71 | $15.66 | $32,580 | 5.1 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 520 | 0.01% | $15.45 | $15.55 | $32,350 | 2.5 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 1,070 | 0.03% | $17.15 | $16.78 | $34,900 | 2.7 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 6,310 | 0.18% | $9.68 | $10.72 | $22,300 | 1.8 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.43 | $10.17 | $21,150 | 11.8 % | |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | (5) | (5) | $14.86 | $14.42 | $29,990 | 5.5 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $6.32 | $7.85 | $16,340 | 13.0 % | |
| Production Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 265,560 | 7.61% | $10.02 | $10.86 | $22,600 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 9,220 | 0.26% | $15.13 | $16.08 | $33,440 | 1.8 % | |
| Bakers (3) | 93,980 | 2.69% | $8.55 | $9.30 | $19,340 | 0.6 % | |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 109,440 | 3.13% | $11.82 | $12.38 | $25,760 | 1.6 % | |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) | 18,700 | 0.54% | $10.32 | $10.37 | $21,570 | 1.4 % | |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,340 | 0.04% | $8.97 | $8.79 | $18,280 | 5.5 % | |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 170 | 0.00% | $8.99 | $9.23 | $19,190 | 4.9 % | |
| Food Batchmakers | 3,830 | 0.11% | $7.74 | $8.18 | $17,020 | 2.6 % | |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 720 | 0.02% | $7.40 | $7.48 | $15,550 | 3.4 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 150 | 0.00% | $8.92 | $9.59 | $19,940 | 6.2 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators (3) | 240 | 0.01% | $13.55 | $12.41 | $25,800 | 3.5 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (5) | (5) | $11.80 | $11.13 | $23,160 | 7.4 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 100 | 0.00% | $8.56 | $8.46 | $17,600 | 9.9 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 680 | 0.02% | $10.29 | $11.21 | $23,310 | 4.2 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 2,210 | 0.06% | $8.76 | $9.52 | $19,810 | 4.6 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | 1,710 | 0.05% | $8.83 | $9.33 | $19,400 | 2.4 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers (3) | 320 | 0.01% | $7.20 | $7.43 | $15,440 | 2.3 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.87 | $8.20 | $17,050 | 3.0 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 820 | 0.02% | $6.25 | $7.33 | $15,240 | 12.0 % | |
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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 | 412,490 | 11.82% | $6.43 | $7.58 | $15,780 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,460 | 0.13% | $14.41 | $14.95 | $31,100 | 2.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,320 | 0.04% | $20.21 | $21.09 | $43,870 | 3.3 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 10,450 | 0.30% | $11.70 | $12.56 | $26,130 | 5.3 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 10,140 | 0.29% | $13.46 | $14.41 | $29,980 | 4.9 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 8,350 | 0.24% | $9.86 | $11.40 | $23,700 | 7.3 % | |
| Service Station Attendants (3) | 1,290 | 0.04% | $7.31 | $7.60 | $15,820 | 2.4 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 10,670 | 0.31% | $13.32 | $13.79 | $28,680 | 2.5 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 1,190 | 0.03% | $6.78 | $7.09 | $14,740 | 5.2 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 34,650 | 0.99% | $7.48 | $8.37 | $17,420 | 3.4 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.54 | $7.45 | $15,500 | 3.2 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 326,360 | 9.35% | $6.12 | $6.53 | $13,590 | 0.5 % | |
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