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 59 - Miscellaneous Retail.
SIC Major Group 59 - Miscellaneous Retail 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 | 3,017,460 | 100.00% | $8.15 | $10.68 | $22,220 | 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 | 134,120 | 4.44% | $21.05 | $25.90 | $53,870 | 1.0 % | |
| Chief Executives | 8,710 | 0.29% | $46.52 | $45.14 | $93,900 | 3.0 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 88,460 | 2.93% | $19.93 | $24.39 | $50,730 | 1.1 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 2,010 | 0.07% | $24.25 | $26.87 | $55,890 | 3.3 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 1,430 | 0.05% | $25.45 | $27.38 | $56,950 | 3.6 % | |
| Sales Managers | 7,710 | 0.26% | $21.57 | $24.99 | $51,970 | 3.1 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 250 | 0.01% | $24.34 | $25.88 | $53,830 | 7.7 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,470 | 0.08% | $19.35 | $22.20 | $46,170 | 4.2 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,230 | 0.07% | $33.72 | $34.72 | $72,220 | 2.5 % | |
| Financial Managers | 3,130 | 0.10% | $27.13 | $29.47 | $61,290 | 2.7 % | |
| Human Resources Managers (3) | 2,200 | 0.07% | $22.71 | $24.85 | $51,690 | 1.6 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers (3) | 140 | 0.00% | $24.75 | $26.18 | $54,450 | 4.6 % | |
| Purchasing Managers (3) | 5,670 | 0.19% | $14.59 | $17.60 | $36,610 | 1.8 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,550 | 0.05% | $23.88 | $25.97 | $54,010 | 2.5 % | |
| Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers | (5) | (5) | $15.17 | $16.50 | $34,310 | 15.3 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 130 | 0.00% | $28.57 | $30.10 | $62,610 | 7.8 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 1,120 | 0.04% | $15.45 | $16.58 | $34,480 | 3.2 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | (5) | (5) | $34.61 | $31.13 | $64,750 | 4.1 % | |
| 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 | 32,810 | 1.09% | $15.95 | $18.54 | $38,560 | 1.9 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 200 | 0.01% | $8.57 | $12.45 | $25,890 | 11.7 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 14,850 | 0.49% | $13.45 | $16.12 | $33,520 | 1.8 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 1,060 | 0.04% | $16.06 | $17.94 | $37,320 | 2.0 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | (5) | (5) | $37.42 | $33.46 | $69,590 | 29.0 % | |
| Cost Estimators (3) | 310 | 0.01% | $16.18 | $16.98 | $35,330 | 2.3 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,180 | 0.04% | $17.03 | $20.10 | $41,800 | 11.9 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 270 | 0.01% | $14.99 | $17.63 | $36,670 | 10.8 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 1,750 | 0.06% | $14.24 | $15.42 | $32,080 | 3.8 % | |
| Management Analysts | 390 | 0.01% | $25.84 | $25.13 | $52,270 | 8.7 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | (5) | (5) | $10.45 | $17.62 | $36,660 | 12.4 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors (3) | 7,470 | 0.25% | $17.22 | $18.72 | $38,930 | 1.6 % | |
| Budget Analysts (3) | 190 | 0.01% | $19.53 | $21.23 | $44,160 | 1.8 % | |
| Credit Analysts (3) | 430 | 0.01% | $12.72 | $14.93 | $31,060 | 5.0 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 260 | 0.01% | $28.52 | $29.21 | $60,750 | 5.4 % | |
| 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 | 13,020 | 0.43% | $20.29 | $21.82 | $45,380 | 2.9 % | |
| Computer Programmers (3) | 2,940 | 0.10% | $22.46 | $22.86 | $47,550 | 1.6 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 590 | 0.02% | $31.31 | $30.94 | $64,350 | 2.0 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 500 | 0.02% | $31.13 | $31.73 | $66,010 | 6.0 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 3,590 | 0.12% | $15.09 | $15.82 | $32,910 | 3.6 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 750 | 0.02% | $23.78 | $24.24 | $50,430 | 3.8 % | |
| Database Administrators (3) | 830 | 0.03% | $19.84 | $22.51 | $46,820 | 2.1 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,630 | 0.05% | $23.08 | $25.11 | $52,220 | 2.5 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 640 | 0.02% | $25.95 | $26.15 | $54,390 | 7.8 % | |
| 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 | 1,330 | 0.04% | $22.49 | $24.98 | $51,950 | 5.2 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | (5) | (5) | $30.38 | $28.79 | $59,890 | 3.1 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 270 | 0.01% | $37.69 | $34.07 | $70,860 | 14.2 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers (3) | 60 | 0.00% | $20.08 | $19.87 | $41,340 | 2.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 60 | 0.00% | $14.65 | $14.93 | $31,050 | 7.7 % | |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | $16.18 | $18.42 | $38,320 | 9.4 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 910 | 0.03% | $23.26 | $24.12 | $50,180 | 4.3 % | |
| 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 | 150 | 0.00% | $9.75 | $10.06 | $20,910 | 4.4 % | |
| 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 | 170 | 0.01% | $24.50 | $29.25 | $60,840 | 10.6 % | |
| Lawyers | 90 | 0.00% | $28.18 | $38.51 | $80,100 | 14.0 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 50 | 0.00% | $21.62 | $21.09 | $43,870 | 7.4 % | |
| 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 | 1,030 | 0.03% | $9.66 | $10.97 | $22,830 | 5.5 % | |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 690 | 0.02% | $9.30 | $9.44 | $19,640 | 3.8 % | |
| 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 | 54,870 | 1.82% | $8.82 | $9.99 | $20,790 | 1.5 % | |
| Art Directors | 260 | 0.01% | $12.83 | $17.66 | $36,730 | 20.4 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | (5) | (5) | $8.24 | $8.86 | $18,430 | 6.2 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | (5) | (5) | $8.33 | $11.19 | $23,270 | 14.2 % | |
| Floral Designers | 42,060 | 1.39% | $8.43 | $8.95 | $18,620 | 1.5 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 2,070 | 0.07% | $12.52 | $14.29 | $29,720 | 5.0 % | |
| Interior Designers (3) | 910 | 0.03% | $11.52 | $13.96 | $29,030 | 5.8 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 2,230 | 0.07% | $9.49 | $11.05 | $22,980 | 2.8 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists (3) | 320 | 0.01% | $12.32 | $14.04 | $29,200 | 5.0 % | |
| Photographers (3) | 460 | 0.02% | $8.90 | $11.64 | $24,210 | 7.8 % | |
| 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 | 218,200 | 7.23% | $11.93 | $18.44 | $38,350 | 1.0 % | |
| Optometrists | 3,040 | 0.10% | $23.33 | $27.34 | $56,870 | 10.7 % | |
| Pharmacists (3) | 85,580 | 2.84% | $32.03 | $29.77 | $61,920 | 0.4 % | |
| Registered Nurses (3) | 550 | 0.02% | $20.63 | $20.92 | $43,510 | 3.0 % | |
| Audiologists | 760 | 0.03% | $26.92 | $33.04 | $68,710 | 15.2 % | |
| Respiratory Therapists (3) | (5) | (5) | $16.02 | $16.61 | $34,550 | 3.9 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) | 100 | 0.00% | $8.30 | $8.30 | $17,260 | 3.0 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians (3) | 102,150 | 3.39% | $8.49 | $9.05 | $18,820 | 0.5 % | |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 80 | 0.00% | $13.36 | $15.75 | $32,760 | 9.9 % | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) | (5) | (5) | $16.23 | $15.12 | $31,450 | 4.8 % | |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 110 | 0.00% | $10.24 | $11.40 | $23,710 | 5.8 % | |
| Opticians, Dispensing (3) | 20,120 | 0.67% | $11.58 | $12.73 | $26,480 | 2.1 % | |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 970 | 0.03% | $19.03 | $21.69 | $45,120 | 6.8 % | |
| 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 | 24,380 | 0.81% | $7.62 | $8.19 | $17,040 | 2.0 % | |
| Massage Therapists | 190 | 0.01% | $16.56 | $17.51 | $36,420 | 15.1 % | |
| Medical Assistants | (5) | (5) | $12.52 | $15.20 | $31,620 | 25.8 % | |
| Pharmacy Aides (3) | 22,270 | 0.74% | $7.43 | $7.81 | $16,230 | 0.9 % | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 900 | 0.03% | $5.95 | $5.75 | $11,970 | 3.1 % | |
| 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 | 4,290 | 0.14% | $10.02 | $11.57 | $24,060 | 3.9 % | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 350 | 0.01% | $13.06 | $16.08 | $33,450 | 15.4 % | |
| Security Guards (3) | 3,420 | 0.11% | $8.51 | $9.99 | $20,770 | 3.2 % | |
| 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 | 47,110 | 1.56% | $6.93 | $7.43 | $15,450 | 1.2 % | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 50 | 0.00% | $18.90 | $18.62 | $38,720 | 7.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,340 | 0.11% | $11.21 | $11.69 | $24,320 | 2.7 % | |
| Cooks, Fast Food (3) | (5) | (5) | $6.28 | $6.64 | $13,800 | 2.6 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) | 1,950 | 0.06% | $7.94 | $8.22 | $17,100 | 1.6 % | |
| Cooks, Restaurant (3) | 530 | 0.02% | $8.08 | $8.59 | $17,860 | 2.3 % | |
| Cooks, Short Order (3) | 2,680 | 0.09% | $7.36 | $7.69 | $15,990 | 1.5 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8,810 | 0.29% | $7.16 | $7.36 | $15,300 | 2.6 % | |
| Bartenders (3) | 1,390 | 0.05% | $6.47 | $7.03 | $14,630 | 3.2 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 11,170 | 0.37% | $6.90 | $7.23 | $15,040 | 1.5 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) | 7,290 | 0.24% | $6.54 | $6.77 | $14,090 | 1.0 % | |
| Waiters and Waitresses (3) | 3,940 | 0.13% | $6.07 | $6.40 | $13,310 | 1.1 % | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) | 240 | 0.01% | $7.83 | $8.46 | $17,590 | 9.6 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) | 640 | 0.02% | $6.60 | $6.90 | $14,360 | 1.9 % | |
| Dishwashers | 1,550 | 0.05% | $6.55 | $6.60 | $13,730 | 3.1 % | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) | 350 | 0.01% | $6.37 | $6.73 | $14,010 | 2.0 % | |
| 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 | 18,950 | 0.63% | $7.04 | $7.69 | $15,990 | 1.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 200 | 0.01% | $11.42 | $12.77 | $26,560 | 5.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 90 | 0.00% | $10.47 | $11.33 | $23,560 | 7.0 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 11,810 | 0.39% | $6.67 | $7.27 | $15,130 | 1.1 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,090 | 0.04% | $7.02 | $7.69 | $16,000 | 3.4 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,100 | 0.17% | $7.78 | $8.40 | $17,480 | 3.0 % | |
| 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 | 17,990 | 0.60% | $7.20 | $7.91 | $16,460 | 2.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 1,130 | 0.04% | $8.23 | $10.17 | $21,150 | 8.6 % | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 9,210 | 0.31% | $7.16 | $7.61 | $15,840 | 1.8 % | |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3,230 | 0.11% | $6.58 | $6.77 | $14,080 | 7.2 % | |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,720 | 0.06% | $7.89 | $9.93 | $20,650 | 12.3 % | |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.70 | $8.97 | $18,650 | 16.3 % | |
| Skin Care Specialists | 170 | 0.01% | $12.73 | $14.54 | $30,240 | 12.4 % | |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | (5) | (5) | $9.41 | $9.41 | $19,570 | 2.5 % | |
| Child Care Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.30 | $7.15 | $14,860 | 2.6 % | |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 220 | 0.01% | $9.17 | $9.18 | $19,090 | 5.3 % | |
| Recreation Workers | 290 | 0.01% | $6.45 | $7.30 | $15,190 | 9.6 % | |
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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 | 1,634,680 | 54.17% | $7.34 | $8.63 | $17,940 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 242,770 | 8.05% | $12.25 | $13.63 | $28,350 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 3,550 | 0.12% | $15.14 | $17.65 | $36,710 | 4.0 % | |
| Cashiers (3) | 512,510 | 16.98% | $6.52 | $6.88 | $14,310 | 0.4 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 14,690 | 0.49% | $7.39 | $8.08 | $16,810 | 2.1 % | |
| Parts Salespersons (3) | 680 | 0.02% | $8.71 | $10.41 | $21,650 | 7.3 % | |
| Retail Salespersons (3) | 768,220 | 25.46% | $7.15 | $7.82 | $16,260 | 0.4 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents (3) | 1,010 | 0.03% | $11.04 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 12.1 % | |
| Travel Agents (3) | 110 | 0.00% | $11.29 | $12.25 | $25,470 | 7.1 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 2,910 | 0.10% | $13.44 | $18.59 | $38,670 | 8.0 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 23,590 | 0.78% | $13.71 | $16.64 | $34,620 | 2.8 % | |
| Models (3) | 1,300 | 0.04% | $6.88 | $7.65 | $15,900 | 4.2 % | |
| Sales Engineers (3) | 320 | 0.01% | $20.73 | $21.97 | $45,700 | 12.1 % | |
| Telemarketers | 35,600 | 1.18% | $8.11 | $9.04 | $18,810 | 4.9 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 5,880 | 0.19% | $7.95 | $10.87 | $22,600 | 10.0 % | |
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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 | 480,170 | 15.91% | $8.78 | $9.73 | $20,230 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 23,220 | 0.77% | $14.58 | $15.83 | $32,920 | 1.4 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 1,470 | 0.05% | $8.42 | $8.84 | $18,390 | 1.7 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 7,970 | 0.26% | $10.11 | $10.43 | $21,700 | 1.7 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 12,720 | 0.42% | $10.15 | $10.49 | $21,820 | 1.2 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 45,300 | 1.50% | $10.25 | $10.86 | $22,590 | 0.7 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 1,530 | 0.05% | $11.82 | $12.03 | $25,030 | 1.6 % | |
| Procurement Clerks (3) | 1,920 | 0.06% | $10.25 | $10.70 | $22,250 | 2.0 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 2,670 | 0.09% | $11.08 | $11.22 | $23,330 | 2.8 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 1,720 | 0.06% | $11.46 | $12.33 | $25,660 | 6.3 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 64,270 | 2.13% | $9.04 | $9.71 | $20,190 | 2.1 % | |
| File Clerks (3) | 1,250 | 0.04% | $8.10 | $8.54 | $17,750 | 1.5 % | |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) | 90 | 0.00% | $8.11 | $9.52 | $19,800 | 7.8 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | (5) | (5) | $6.07 | $6.47 | $13,470 | 14.0 % | |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 240 | 0.01% | $8.76 | $8.85 | $18,410 | 5.8 % | |
| Order Clerks | 30,400 | 1.01% | $8.66 | $9.32 | $19,380 | 2.1 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 1,730 | 0.06% | $10.82 | $11.22 | $23,330 | 1.2 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 7,130 | 0.24% | $8.24 | $8.65 | $17,990 | 1.4 % | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents (3) | 210 | 0.01% | $8.87 | $9.46 | $19,680 | 5.4 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers (3) | 720 | 0.02% | $7.50 | $7.63 | $15,870 | 1.9 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 2,250 | 0.07% | $12.63 | $13.34 | $27,750 | 2.2 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 15,960 | 0.53% | $7.84 | $9.04 | $18,810 | 3.4 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 47,320 | 1.57% | $8.52 | $9.06 | $18,850 | 0.9 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 113,970 | 3.78% | $7.27 | $7.70 | $16,010 | 0.5 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 1,330 | 0.04% | $10.20 | $10.60 | $22,040 | 2.1 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 8,990 | 0.30% | $12.70 | $13.46 | $28,000 | 1.6 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 15,140 | 0.50% | $9.25 | $10.08 | $20,970 | 3.0 % | |
| Computer Operators (3) | 1,710 | 0.06% | $11.75 | $12.36 | $25,710 | 1.4 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers (3) | 12,040 | 0.40% | $8.44 | $8.88 | $18,470 | 2.5 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists (3) | 550 | 0.02% | $10.57 | $10.28 | $21,390 | 2.4 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 340 | 0.01% | $12.58 | $14.57 | $30,310 | 11.7 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 3,760 | 0.12% | $9.49 | $9.57 | $19,900 | 4.4 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 44,650 | 1.48% | $8.70 | $9.30 | $19,350 | 1.5 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 800 | 0.03% | $9.45 | $9.86 | $20,520 | 3.2 % | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) | 80 | 0.00% | $9.71 | $9.98 | $20,750 | 6.6 % | |
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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 | 3,220 | 0.11% | $8.28 | $8.82 | $18,340 | 3.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 100 | 0.00% | $13.27 | $15.54 | $32,320 | 9.4 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,730 | 0.09% | $8.17 | $8.30 | $17,260 | 3.9 % | |
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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 | 3,580 | 0.12% | $12.21 | $13.02 | $27,080 | 4.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 190 | 0.01% | $18.59 | $18.36 | $38,190 | 6.8 % | |
| Stonemasons (3) | 60 | 0.00% | $6.87 | $7.35 | $15,280 | 4.7 % | |
| Carpenters | 980 | 0.03% | $12.73 | $14.29 | $29,730 | 13.5 % | |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | (5) | (5) | $6.30 | $6.63 | $13,800 | 5.9 % | |
| Construction Laborers | (5) | (5) | $10.18 | $10.55 | $21,950 | 8.0 % | |
| Electricians | 50 | 0.00% | $12.67 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 10.4 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | (5) | (5) | $6.34 | $7.34 | $15,260 | 9.3 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 520 | 0.02% | $13.55 | $14.22 | $29,590 | 3.4 % | |
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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 | 70,160 | 2.33% | $11.65 | $12.78 | $26,590 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4,740 | 0.16% | $16.65 | $19.30 | $40,140 | 3.2 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,660 | 0.06% | $11.57 | $12.36 | $25,710 | 3.3 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 750 | 0.02% | $14.88 | $15.07 | $31,340 | 4.1 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1,130 | 0.04% | $10.36 | $10.66 | $22,180 | 4.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 100 | 0.00% | $9.05 | $9.35 | $19,440 | 9.6 % | |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 50 | 0.00% | $12.78 | $13.40 | $27,880 | 8.3 % | |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 200 | 0.01% | $14.73 | $14.11 | $29,350 | 6.5 % | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 140 | 0.00% | $13.61 | $15.88 | $33,040 | 9.6 % | |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 120 | 0.00% | $9.13 | $11.62 | $24,180 | 12.8 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 910 | 0.03% | $13.42 | $14.42 | $29,980 | 1.5 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 2,150 | 0.07% | $14.82 | $15.87 | $33,010 | 2.4 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.64 | $9.81 | $20,400 | 5.6 % | |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 110 | 0.00% | $9.57 | $9.70 | $20,180 | 5.1 % | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | (5) | (5) | $8.84 | $10.41 | $21,650 | 12.5 % | |
| Bicycle Repairers (3) | 7,300 | 0.24% | $7.60 | $7.94 | $16,520 | 1.7 % | |
| Tire Repairers and Changers (3) | 210 | 0.01% | $7.96 | $8.55 | $17,770 | 4.3 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 600 | 0.02% | $10.17 | $10.59 | $22,020 | 4.7 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 7,890 | 0.26% | $15.22 | $15.70 | $32,660 | 1.3 % | |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1,650 | 0.05% | $11.73 | $11.47 | $23,860 | 2.7 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | (5) | (5) | $15.66 | $15.55 | $32,350 | 5.8 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 12,930 | 0.43% | $10.87 | $11.67 | $24,280 | 1.3 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.41 | $9.13 | $18,990 | 5.2 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) | (5) | (5) | $20.69 | $18.02 | $37,470 | 8.6 % | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (3) | 180 | 0.01% | $9.01 | $10.06 | $20,930 | 6.0 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers (3) | 320 | 0.01% | $11.70 | $14.76 | $30,710 | 5.6 % | |
| Watch Repairers (3) | 1,310 | 0.04% | $12.01 | $12.63 | $26,260 | 3.8 % | |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 14,270 | 0.47% | $10.15 | $10.75 | $22,370 | 3.3 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 1,560 | 0.05% | $9.39 | $10.01 | $20,830 | 3.3 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 67,160 | 2.23% | $9.10 | $10.34 | $21,510 | 2.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 4,820 | 0.16% | $12.61 | $15.11 | $31,420 | 5.5 % | |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | (5) | (5) | $6.08 | $6.11 | $12,700 | 5.9 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 3,700 | 0.12% | $8.21 | $8.56 | $17,810 | 3.0 % | |
| Bakers (3) | 260 | 0.01% | $7.39 | $7.87 | $16,370 | 3.9 % | |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | (5) | (5) | $11.09 | $12.22 | $25,420 | 10.5 % | |
| Machinists | 70 | 0.00% | $11.69 | $11.46 | $23,840 | 4.9 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 150 | 0.00% | $13.97 | $13.64 | $28,370 | 6.3 % | |
| Bindery Workers | 150 | 0.00% | $6.64 | $7.66 | $15,930 | 13.0 % | |
| Job Printers (3) | 390 | 0.01% | $11.89 | $12.68 | $26,370 | 9.1 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 480 | 0.02% | $9.46 | $9.55 | $19,870 | 2.8 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators (3) | 980 | 0.03% | $8.83 | $9.23 | $19,200 | 2.3 % | |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | (5) | (5) | $6.18 | $6.13 | $12,750 | 4.6 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators (3) | 1,740 | 0.06% | $7.67 | $8.20 | $17,070 | 2.4 % | |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 140 | 0.00% | $7.96 | $8.07 | $16,780 | 5.3 % | |
| Sewers, Hand | 230 | 0.01% | $9.19 | $10.10 | $21,010 | 10.7 % | |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) | 780 | 0.03% | $8.59 | $9.61 | $19,980 | 3.7 % | |
| Upholsterers (3) | 110 | 0.00% | $10.38 | $11.01 | $22,900 | 3.8 % | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 690 | 0.02% | $12.06 | $12.35 | $25,690 | 8.6 % | |
| Furniture Finishers (3) | 620 | 0.02% | $10.87 | $11.52 | $23,950 | 5.2 % | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | (5) | (5) | $9.13 | $9.21 | $19,160 | 10.9 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 70 | 0.00% | $8.45 | $9.61 | $19,990 | 10.6 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 390 | 0.01% | $9.54 | $10.03 | $20,870 | 8.7 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 300 | 0.01% | $8.07 | $8.46 | $17,610 | 3.8 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 3,550 | 0.12% | $8.67 | $9.45 | $19,660 | 1.7 % | |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) | 9,190 | 0.30% | $12.33 | $13.76 | $28,630 | 2.6 % | |
| Medical Appliance Technicians (3) | 2,680 | 0.09% | $16.07 | $18.47 | $38,410 | 7.2 % | |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) | 14,760 | 0.49% | $9.04 | $9.58 | $19,920 | 1.5 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 940 | 0.03% | $8.12 | $8.41 | $17,490 | 3.7 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | 150 | 0.00% | $7.70 | $8.00 | $16,650 | 3.7 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers (3) | 1,620 | 0.05% | $9.36 | $9.33 | $19,400 | 8.8 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) | 6,450 | 0.21% | $6.84 | $7.24 | $15,070 | 1.3 % | |
| Etchers and Engravers (3) | 1,000 | 0.03% | $8.71 | $9.16 | $19,060 | 4.7 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 120 | 0.00% | $7.05 | $7.01 | $14,580 | 7.4 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | (5) | (5) | $7.55 | $7.47 | $15,550 | 5.8 % | |
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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 | 187,210 | 6.20% | $8.99 | $10.00 | $20,800 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,300 | 0.08% | $13.82 | $14.68 | $30,530 | 3.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 3,060 | 0.10% | $17.63 | $19.30 | $40,150 | 3.4 % | |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.84 | $10.59 | $22,030 | 3.2 % | |
| Bus Drivers, School (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $10.73 | $10.14 | $21,080 | 3.2 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 25,300 | 0.84% | $9.35 | $10.08 | $20,980 | 1.1 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 19,300 | 0.64% | $13.01 | $13.68 | $28,460 | 1.6 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 56,940 | 1.89% | $8.73 | $9.72 | $20,210 | 2.3 % | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) | 280 | 0.01% | $8.21 | $8.75 | $18,200 | 7.4 % | |
| Service Station Attendants (3) | 1,700 | 0.06% | $6.68 | $7.19 | $14,950 | 1.5 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | 350 | 0.01% | $12.02 | $11.49 | $23,890 | 3.9 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 5,660 | 0.19% | $10.76 | $11.43 | $23,770 | 2.0 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.09 | $10.27 | $21,350 | 15.9 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 46,530 | 1.54% | $7.84 | $8.38 | $17,440 | 1.8 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 19,980 | 0.66% | $7.37 | $7.89 | $16,410 | 2.3 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) | 130 | 0.00% | $9.67 | $10.00 | $20,800 | 4.9 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 180 | 0.01% | $8.76 | $8.61 | $17,900 | 10.0 % | |
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
