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 Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except.
SIC Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except is part of: SIC Major Group 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors.
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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 | 299,460 | 100.00% | $15.29 | $16.98 | $35,320 | 1.1 % |
| 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 |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 18,580 | 6.20% | $28.94 | $32.55 | $67,700 | 1.5 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 2,200 | 0.73% | $47.98 | $46.70 | $97,130 | 0.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 5,320 | 1.78% | $31.40 | $34.08 | $70,880 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 90 | 0.03% | $40.07 | $41.29 | $85,880 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 180 | 0.06% | $25.07 | $27.81 | $57,840 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 380 | 0.13% | $18.27 | $19.35 | $40,250 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 1,290 | 0.43% | $26.57 | $28.99 | $60,300 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 200 | 0.07% | $24.05 | $26.24 | $54,570 | 2.6 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $19.43 | $20.67 | $42,990 | 4.6 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 120 | 0.04% | $22.23 | $23.79 | $49,490 | 4.2 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 130 | 0.04% | $27.36 | $29.12 | $60,560 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | 7,650 | 2.55% | $27.16 | $29.62 | $61,620 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 580 | 0.19% | $27.61 | $31.41 | $65,320 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 5,140 | 1.72% | $23.33 | $24.70 | $51,380 | 1.7 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 230 | 0.08% | $18.96 | $20.32 | $42,270 | 2.4 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 3,900 | 1.30% | $22.75 | $24.29 | $50,530 | 1.1 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 780 | 0.26% | $18.87 | $20.65 | $42,940 | 1.8 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | 40 | 0.01% | $24.75 | $26.55 | $55,230 | 5.5 % |
| 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 |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 250 | 0.08% | $22.33 | $23.30 | $48,460 | 3.1 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 50 | 0.02% | $23.33 | $23.82 | $49,550 | 2.9 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 60 | 0.02% | $22.89 | $21.99 | $45,730 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $19.80 | $24.79 | $51,560 | 7.4 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 90 | 0.03% | $23.31 | $24.75 | $51,470 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2,930 | 0.98% | $20.40 | $21.81 | $45,370 | 2.4 % |
| 17-1022 | Surveyors | 670 | 0.22% | $18.63 | $19.31 | $40,170 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers (3) | 1,040 | 0.35% | $24.21 | $26.69 | $55,510 | 2.8 % |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 290 | 0.10% | $20.68 | $21.81 | $45,370 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 110 | 0.04% | $22.92 | $23.51 | $48,900 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 70 | 0.02% | $15.66 | $16.40 | $34,110 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3022 | Civil Engineering Technicians (3) | 190 | 0.06% | $15.89 | $17.12 | $35,610 | 2.4 % |
| 17-3031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) | 150 | 0.05% | $14.25 | $14.81 | $30,800 | 2.0 % |
| 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 |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | (5) | (5) | $13.42 | $15.82 | $32,910 | 5.8 % |
| 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 |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| 29-9010 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 30 | 0.01% | $17.60 | $17.73 | $36,870 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 1,580 | 0.53% | $12.98 | $13.20 | $27,450 | 3.9 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 190 | 0.06% | $8.94 | $10.13 | $21,080 | 5.5 % |
| 33-9091 | Crossing Guards (3) | 1,380 | 0.46% | $14.05 | $13.85 | $28,810 | 3.3 % |
| 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 |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 1,210 | 0.40% | $8.77 | $9.87 | $20,540 | 6.8 % |
| 37-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $16.53 | $20.80 | $43,260 | 0.0 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 280 | 0.09% | $7.55 | $8.16 | $16,970 | 2.0 % |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 140 | 0.05% | $6.41 | $6.58 | $13,700 | 5.8 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 670 | 0.22% | $10.16 | $10.81 | $22,480 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 710 | 0.24% | $19.60 | $20.86 | $43,380 | 6.0 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 600 | 0.20% | $22.19 | $23.31 | $48,490 | 3.6 % |
| 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 |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 17,330 | 5.79% | $12.06 | $12.97 | $26,980 | 1.1 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 1,410 | 0.47% | $17.04 | $18.46 | $38,390 | 1.5 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 120 | 0.04% | $10.25 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 2.7 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 160 | 0.05% | $12.75 | $13.22 | $27,500 | 2.8 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 420 | 0.14% | $12.37 | $13.26 | $27,570 | 1.9 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 4,100 | 1.37% | $12.50 | $13.30 | $27,650 | 1.2 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 1,630 | 0.54% | $12.09 | $12.46 | $25,920 | 0.9 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 100 | 0.03% | $12.01 | $13.32 | $27,710 | 3.5 % |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 30 | 0.01% | $12.23 | $12.24 | $25,460 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | (5) | (5) | $14.43 | $13.18 | $27,410 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 150 | 0.05% | $8.75 | $9.83 | $20,440 | 6.6 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 160 | 0.05% | $10.62 | $11.35 | $23,600 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 100 | 0.03% | $12.25 | $12.73 | $26,470 | 2.2 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 700 | 0.23% | $9.85 | $10.02 | $20,840 | 0.9 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 170 | 0.06% | $8.76 | $9.66 | $20,090 | 2.4 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 560 | 0.19% | $14.55 | $16.33 | $33,970 | 1.9 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 70 | 0.02% | $13.17 | $17.22 | $35,810 | 9.6 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 150 | 0.05% | $11.35 | $11.62 | $24,170 | 4.1 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 160 | 0.05% | $10.72 | $11.43 | $23,770 | 2.1 % |
| 43-5111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 160 | 0.05% | $11.24 | $12.18 | $25,330 | 4.0 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,990 | 0.66% | $13.62 | $14.30 | $29,730 | 0.0 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,320 | 0.77% | $10.16 | $10.65 | $22,150 | 0.0 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 50 | 0.02% | $12.29 | $13.18 | $27,410 | 2.4 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 70 | 0.02% | $10.14 | $10.51 | $21,860 | 1.8 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 2,330 | 0.78% | $10.19 | $10.74 | $22,340 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 192,680 | 64.34% | $15.54 | $16.34 | $33,980 | 1.3 % |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 18,670 | 6.23% | $21.02 | $21.89 | $45,540 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2011 | Boilermakers (3) | (5) | (5) | $19.30 | $18.14 | $37,730 | 9.3 % |
| 47-2021 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 420 | 0.14% | $17.23 | $17.20 | $35,770 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2022 | Stonemasons (3) | 120 | 0.04% | $18.50 | $17.90 | $37,240 | 4.9 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 7,850 | 2.62% | $17.17 | $18.42 | $38,320 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10,570 | 3.53% | $14.74 | $15.62 | $32,480 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2053 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 340 | 0.11% | $19.23 | $19.27 | $40,080 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 70,450 | 23.53% | $12.70 | $14.22 | $29,580 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2071 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) | 21,400 | 7.15% | $13.10 | $15.09 | $31,380 | 1.4 % |
| 47-2072 | Pile-Driver Operators (3) | 940 | 0.31% | $16.95 | $18.94 | $39,390 | 4.7 % |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) | 43,340 | 14.47% | $17.35 | $18.21 | $37,880 | 0.8 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 180 | 0.06% | $18.96 | $19.60 | $40,780 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 110 | 0.04% | $9.65 | $10.73 | $22,320 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2151 | Pipelayers (3) | 3,530 | 1.18% | $11.80 | $13.59 | $28,280 | 2.0 % |
| 47-2171 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) | 620 | 0.21% | $13.42 | $16.81 | $34,950 | 7.6 % |
| 47-2221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) | 260 | 0.09% | $18.32 | $18.46 | $38,400 | 4.7 % |
| 47-3012 | Helpers—Carpenters (3) | 1,790 | 0.60% | $10.16 | $12.10 | $25,170 | 4.4 % |
| 47-3015 | Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 290 | 0.10% | $9.98 | $11.57 | $24,070 | 6.0 % |
| 47-4011 | Construction and Building Inspectors (3) | 140 | 0.05% | $21.89 | $21.12 | $43,930 | 3.2 % |
| 47-4031 | Fence Erectors (3) | 390 | 0.13% | $15.95 | $14.57 | $30,300 | 6.6 % |
| 47-4051 | Highway Maintenance Workers (3) | 6,050 | 2.02% | $13.01 | $14.66 | $30,500 | 2.8 % |
| 47-4091 | Segmental Pavers | 170 | 0.06% | $11.80 | $13.39 | $27,850 | 0.0 % |
| 47-5021 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) | 110 | 0.04% | $13.71 | $15.37 | $31,960 | 4.6 % |
| 47-5031 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $15.82 | $16.88 | $35,100 | 3.5 % |
| 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 |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 12,090 | 4.04% | $15.03 | $16.19 | $33,680 | 1.7 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 670 | 0.22% | $19.56 | $20.26 | $42,140 | 0.0 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 680 | 0.23% | $13.22 | $14.24 | $29,620 | 2.2 % |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 2,760 | 0.92% | $14.27 | $15.49 | $32,230 | 1.5 % |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | 4,840 | 1.62% | $15.81 | $17.00 | $35,360 | 0.9 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 110 | 0.04% | $15.80 | $16.03 | $33,350 | 0.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 1,550 | 0.52% | $13.22 | $14.89 | $30,970 | 3.2 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 470 | 0.16% | $12.87 | $14.05 | $29,220 | 1.9 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 590 | 0.20% | $10.55 | $11.41 | $23,730 | 1.9 % |
| 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 |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 4,180 | 1.40% | $13.32 | $14.36 | $29,870 | 3.6 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 360 | 0.12% | $22.30 | $21.53 | $44,780 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 820 | 0.27% | $12.81 | $13.67 | $28,440 | 1.6 % |
| 51-9021 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 770 | 0.26% | $13.95 | $14.09 | $29,310 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 420 | 0.14% | $12.28 | $12.92 | $26,870 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 530 | 0.18% | $12.86 | $13.49 | $28,060 | 1.8 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 42,470 | 14.18% | $12.78 | $14.17 | $29,470 | 1.6 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 500 | 0.17% | $17.42 | $18.32 | $38,100 | 0.0 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 760 | 0.25% | $17.34 | $17.65 | $36,700 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 26,720 | 8.92% | $12.93 | $14.28 | $29,700 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 3,000 | 1.00% | $10.40 | $11.46 | $23,840 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7021 | Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 520 | 0.17% | $16.40 | $18.14 | $37,740 | 3.7 % |
| 53-7031 | Dredge Operators (3) | 80 | 0.03% | $12.67 | $13.83 | $28,780 | 4.5 % |
| 53-7032 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) | 5,810 | 1.94% | $13.52 | $15.16 | $31,530 | 1.2 % |
| 53-7041 | Hoist and Winch Operators (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $12.98 | $16.09 | $33,460 | 7.5 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 850 | 0.28% | $12.94 | $14.57 | $30,300 | 4.0 % |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.34 | $9.31 | $19,370 | 2.9 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,050 | 0.68% | $9.01 | $10.82 | $22,510 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7072 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) | (5) | (5) | $14.51 | $15.13 | $31,480 | 6.1 % |
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 groups:
SIC 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors1999 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