Occupational Employment Statistics

1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 282 - Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass

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 Industry Group 282 - Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass.

SIC Industry Group 282 - Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass is part of: SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.

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SOC Major Groups in in SIC 282 - Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass:

SIC 282 - Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 153,500 100.00% $17.20 $19.77 $41,120 2.3 %
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,350 6.09% $39.52 $39.88 $82,950 2.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 440 0.29% $67.81 $59.09 $122,900 4.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,610 1.05% $44.86 $44.63 $92,820 2.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 0.02% $35.66 $34.74 $72,260 17.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 440 0.29% $45.24 $43.35 $90,170 3.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 590 0.38% $40.61 $40.37 $83,960 3.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 190 0.12% $36.43 $35.73 $74,310 9.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 340 0.22% $38.17 $36.77 $76,480 4.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 540 0.35% $39.53 $41.22 $85,740 5.1 %
11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 850 0.55% $36.32 $35.19 $73,200 3.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 1,870 1.22% $35.28 $34.77 $72,320 1.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 240 0.16% $31.75 $31.08 $64,640 1.8 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 250 0.16% $33.11 $33.38 $69,440 4.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 840 0.55% $41.91 $42.06 $87,490 2.1 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 210 0.14% $44.44 $44.90 $93,400 6.5 %
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 5,510 3.59% $27.12 $28.40 $59,080 4.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) (5) (5) $24.52 $24.38 $50,700 6.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 740 0.48% $21.92 $24.21 $50,360 3.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 0.06% $31.95 $30.32 $63,060 4.8 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) (5) (5) $23.40 $23.85 $49,610 3.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 0.05% $23.86 $24.26 $50,450 6.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 0.08% $27.46 $28.09 $58,420 4.3 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 450 0.29% $24.92 $25.69 $53,440 3.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 340 0.22% $26.51 $27.73 $57,670 6.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 770 0.50% $23.30 $24.02 $49,960 4.5 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) (5) (5) $20.17 $21.56 $44,840 5.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 60 0.04% $31.21 $31.46 $65,430 8.7 %
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,480 0.96% $26.32 $27.04 $56,230 3.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 150 0.10% $22.15 $22.85 $47,530 2.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 150 0.10% $18.08 $19.14 $39,810 6.6 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 750 0.49% $29.29 $29.09 $60,510 5.6 %
15-1061 Database Administrators (3) (5) (5) $22.22 $23.47 $48,820 4.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 210 0.14% $24.60 $25.31 $52,640 3.3 %
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 9,960 6.49% $28.82 $29.40 $61,150 1.8 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (5) (5) $25.29 $25.61 $53,260 2.0 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 3,190 2.08% $31.85 $30.99 $64,470 1.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 150 0.10% $29.50 $29.82 $62,030 2.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 230 0.15% $28.46 $29.16 $60,650 3.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 0.03% $32.54 $32.84 $68,310 4.9 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 300 0.20% $31.94 $32.03 $66,620 2.7 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 470 0.31% $28.73 $28.68 $59,650 2.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,010 0.66% $28.92 $29.47 $61,290 2.6 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 210 0.14% $30.10 $29.25 $60,850 3.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 890 0.58% $29.46 $28.69 $59,680 1.3 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 100 0.07% $20.88 $21.35 $44,400 4.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 240 0.16% $18.27 $19.20 $39,930 5.3 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 0.03% $21.70 $23.01 $47,860 8.5 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 530 0.35% $18.80 $19.71 $40,990 3.2 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (5) (5) $19.26 $20.32 $42,270 5.6 %
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 12,210 7.95% $23.28 $24.58 $51,130 2.5 %
19-2031 Chemists (3) 3,360 2.19% $29.39 $29.50 $61,350 2.0 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists (5) (5) $35.04 $35.20 $73,210 5.9 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80 0.05% $28.47 $27.32 $56,820 5.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 0.07% $35.17 $34.01 $70,750 4.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 7,250 4.72% $20.98 $20.94 $43,550 1.9 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 170 0.11% $21.06 $22.17 $46,110 3.8 %
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
23-0000 Legal Occupations 80 0.05% $47.08 $43.12 $89,700 5.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 60 0.04% $54.56 $51.27 $106,650 3.7 %
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
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 70 0.05% $19.57 $19.66 $40,900 6.1 %
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
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 70 0.05% $22.26 $23.64 $49,180 10.2 %
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 310 0.20% $23.25 $26.03 $54,130 3.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 140 0.09% $21.48 $21.68 $45,090 1.5 %
29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 110 0.07% $24.14 $25.93 $53,930 5.6 %
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 380 0.25% $16.45 $16.32 $33,950 5.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards (3) 350 0.23% $14.83 $14.73 $30,640 2.8 %
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 520 0.34% $10.55 $12.09 $25,150 7.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 420 0.27% $10.76 $11.22 $23,330 3.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.03% $9.72 $9.86 $20,510 4.8 %
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,430 1.58% $32.60 $31.35 $65,210 2.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 0.08% $32.02 $33.70 $70,100 6.6 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 980 0.64% $27.76 $27.80 $57,810 3.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 910 0.59% $26.93 $27.97 $58,170 2.2 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 230 0.15% $32.56 $30.78 $64,010 3.1 %
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 10,830 7.06% $14.57 $15.41 $32,040 2.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 550 0.36% $19.93 $20.72 $43,110 1.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 90 0.06% $10.21 $10.83 $22,530 2.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 130 0.08% $12.64 $13.34 $27,740 2.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 730 0.48% $13.41 $14.32 $29,780 1.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 170 0.11% $14.55 $15.07 $31,360 1.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 130 0.08% $13.59 $14.34 $29,830 1.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 930 0.61% $16.03 $16.97 $35,300 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks (3) 60 0.04% $11.01 $11.73 $24,400 4.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 280 0.18% $14.55 $14.96 $31,110 6.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 230 0.15% $14.92 $15.51 $32,270 2.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 200 0.13% $11.22 $11.99 $24,940 2.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 1,010 0.66% $16.15 $17.56 $36,530 2.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 1,690 1.10% $14.07 $14.28 $29,710 1.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 430 0.28% $13.35 $13.78 $28,650 2.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,190 0.78% $16.05 $16.43 $34,170 2.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 890 0.58% $14.98 $14.56 $30,290 3.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 50 0.03% $15.80 $15.92 $33,110 3.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) (5) (5) $10.24 $10.77 $22,400 5.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 40 0.03% $12.14 $12.09 $25,140 3.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,080 0.70% $12.33 $12.82 $26,670 3.8 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants (3) 30 0.02% $13.60 $14.96 $31,130 4.4 %
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,390 0.91% $21.91 $21.20 $44,100 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 40 0.03% $23.55 $22.98 $47,800 4.4 %
47-2111 Electricians 640 0.42% $20.33 $20.46 $42,550 3.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 60 0.04% $22.85 $21.09 $43,880 6.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 520 0.34% $21.87 $20.73 $43,110 2.3 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 60 0.04% $22.20 $20.40 $42,430 4.4 %
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 15,390 10.03% $19.09 $19.45 $40,460 2.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,140 0.74% $25.83 $25.63 $53,310 2.5 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 520 0.34% $19.94 $20.59 $42,840 3.7 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 2,470 1.61% $19.71 $20.15 $41,910 3.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) (5) (5) $20.63 $18.29 $38,040 13.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 60 0.04% $16.04 $16.96 $35,270 3.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 220 0.14% $20.62 $19.94 $41,480 6.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 4,890 3.19% $18.04 $18.66 $38,820 4.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 4,600 3.00% $18.03 $17.70 $36,820 1.6 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 690 0.45% $17.23 $17.27 $35,910 4.4 %
49-9044 Millwrights (3) 260 0.17% $22.25 $21.12 $43,940 2.5 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 180 0.12% $14.93 $14.65 $30,470 3.6 %
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 74,650 48.63% $14.88 $15.48 $32,200 2.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 5,410 3.52% $23.24 $23.65 $49,180 2.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,380 1.55% $10.01 $10.68 $22,210 4.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) (5) $15.49 $15.49 $32,210 4.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 930 0.61% $15.22 $15.37 $31,960 3.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,640 1.07% $13.84 $12.61 $26,230 10.0 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 130 0.08% $15.37 $17.71 $36,840 9.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) (5) (5) $16.63 $17.12 $35,610 3.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) (5) (5) $12.83 $13.36 $27,780 11.6 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,710 1.11% $14.60 $13.87 $28,860 4.8 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,900 1.24% $11.71 $11.88 $24,700 6.2 %
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10,130 6.60% $13.26 $12.70 $26,420 7.8 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 10,290 6.70% $14.14 $13.75 $28,600 2.7 %
51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3) 810 0.53% $19.87 $20.61 $42,870 2.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 860 0.56% $18.98 $18.94 $39,390 4.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 250 0.16% $19.01 $19.13 $39,790 2.6 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) 10,440 6.80% $19.28 $19.34 $40,230 1.8 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 7,040 4.59% $17.82 $17.77 $36,970 1.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) (5) $18.19 $17.32 $36,030 4.9 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 540 0.35% $12.33 $12.73 $26,470 3.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,100 2.02% $12.16 $12.70 $26,420 3.7 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) (5) $9.97 $10.84 $22,540 3.3 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 770 0.50% $14.86 $14.00 $29,110 5.4 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) 260 0.17% $16.07 $18.78 $39,070 7.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 3,380 2.20% $15.31 $15.70 $32,650 1.8 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,310 1.50% $12.67 $13.03 $27,110 5.5 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) (5) $14.62 $14.56 $30,280 2.8 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 0.04% $12.68 $12.46 $25,920 6.0 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,380 1.55% $9.39 $9.84 $20,460 4.0 %
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 8,890 5.79% $12.13 $13.28 $27,610 4.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 130 0.08% $21.63 $20.33 $42,280 6.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 0.10% $24.42 $24.32 $50,590 5.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 760 0.50% $15.41 $18.11 $37,660 6.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 210 0.14% $12.15 $13.76 $28,620 9.0 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 870 0.57% $10.07 $10.69 $22,220 3.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 1,900 1.24% $13.88 $15.03 $31,270 7.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,400 0.91% $10.06 $11.31 $23,530 9.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 800 0.52% $9.34 $9.75 $20,280 2.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,770 1.15% $10.87 $11.14 $23,170 3.3 %
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 450 0.29% $18.54 $17.87 $37,160 4.1 %

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.



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1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

Last modified: October 16, 2001

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