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 285 - Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products.
SIC Industry Group 285 - Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products is part of: SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.
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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 | 52,630 | 100.00% | $15.40 | $18.34 | $38,150 | 2.6 % |
| 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 |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 4,600 | 8.74% | $34.50 | $36.83 | $76,600 | 2.3 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 260 | 0.49% | $62.52 | $55.87 | $116,200 | 5.3 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 1,420 | 2.70% | $39.00 | $39.97 | $83,130 | 3.4 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 230 | 0.44% | $46.11 | $43.64 | $90,770 | 4.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 410 | 0.78% | $33.22 | $35.98 | $74,840 | 5.6 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 110 | 0.21% | $22.12 | $24.90 | $51,780 | 10.2 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 70 | 0.13% | $29.30 | $29.86 | $62,100 | 4.5 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 240 | 0.46% | $34.34 | $37.25 | $77,480 | 4.5 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 120 | 0.23% | $30.24 | $30.40 | $63,230 | 2.3 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 870 | 1.65% | $26.79 | $28.12 | $58,480 | 1.5 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 170 | 0.32% | $29.93 | $30.16 | $62,730 | 2.4 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 110 | 0.21% | $25.16 | $26.49 | $55,110 | 7.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 160 | 0.30% | $36.93 | $38.82 | $80,740 | 4.4 % |
| 11-9121 | Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | 0.15% | $40.96 | $40.98 | $85,240 | 4.3 % |
| 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 | 2,430 | 4.62% | $26.17 | $27.49 | $57,170 | 7.9 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 630 | 1.20% | $20.02 | $21.75 | $45,230 | 3.9 % |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 100 | 0.19% | $24.82 | $26.68 | $55,490 | 3.1 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 420 | 0.80% | $21.18 | $22.92 | $47,670 | 2.3 % |
| 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 | 270 | 0.51% | $19.78 | $20.97 | $43,610 | 5.6 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 110 | 0.21% | $19.62 | $21.15 | $43,990 | 4.4 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 70 | 0.13% | $21.13 | $21.80 | $45,350 | 4.1 % |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 1,880 | 3.57% | $27.64 | $28.50 | $59,280 | 3.7 % |
| 17-2041 | Chemical Engineers (3) | 460 | 0.87% | $26.98 | $27.58 | $57,360 | 2.1 % |
| 17-2081 | Environmental Engineers | 370 | 0.70% | $30.26 | $30.98 | $64,430 | 4.6 % |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 50 | 0.10% | $24.44 | $25.26 | $52,540 | 10.1 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 230 | 0.44% | $24.95 | $25.64 | $53,340 | 4.3 % |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $25.70 | $26.73 | $55,600 | 4.5 % |
| 17-3026 | Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | 60 | 0.11% | $22.14 | $22.13 | $46,030 | 3.3 % |
| 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 | 4,330 | 8.23% | $19.16 | $20.43 | $42,490 | 2.3 % |
| 19-2031 | Chemists (3) | 1,900 | 3.61% | $23.68 | $24.83 | $51,650 | 1.4 % |
| 19-2041 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 160 | 0.30% | $27.27 | $26.67 | $55,460 | 1.6 % |
| 19-4021 | Biological Technicians | (5) | (5) | $18.01 | $17.77 | $36,950 | 3.0 % |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | 1,890 | 3.59% | $15.20 | $16.06 | $33,410 | 2.8 % |
| 19-4091 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | (5) | (5) | $15.62 | $17.79 | $37,010 | 11.5 % |
| 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 | 140 | 0.27% | $12.49 | $13.46 | $28,000 | 14.6 % |
| 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 | 160 | 0.30% | $9.42 | $9.68 | $20,130 | 4.2 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 150 | 0.29% | $10.00 | $10.97 | $22,820 | 4.5 % |
| 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 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 3,470 | 6.59% | $23.48 | $24.29 | $50,530 | 3.4 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 170 | 0.32% | $29.68 | $31.47 | $65,460 | 5.4 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 70 | 0.13% | $9.83 | $11.10 | $23,080 | 4.8 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 810 | 1.54% | $27.13 | $26.72 | $55,580 | 1.4 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 1,830 | 3.48% | $22.08 | $23.95 | $49,810 | 2.2 % |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers (3) | 200 | 0.38% | $24.02 | $26.40 | $54,910 | 3.3 % |
| 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 | 9,090 | 17.27% | $12.29 | $13.09 | $27,240 | 1.2 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 560 | 1.06% | $17.15 | $18.74 | $38,980 | 2.5 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 90 | 0.17% | $10.37 | $10.50 | $21,840 | 2.1 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 70 | 0.13% | $12.37 | $12.95 | $26,930 | 3.0 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 950 | 1.81% | $12.72 | $13.43 | $27,930 | 2.1 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 350 | 0.67% | $13.45 | $13.92 | $28,950 | 2.2 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 30 | 0.06% | $13.14 | $13.33 | $27,720 | 3.5 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 930 | 1.77% | $12.77 | $13.57 | $28,220 | 2.7 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 70 | 0.13% | $9.68 | $9.88 | $20,560 | 5.0 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 500 | 0.95% | $10.67 | $11.40 | $23,710 | 3.5 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 80 | 0.15% | $15.23 | $15.62 | $32,490 | 3.3 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 240 | 0.46% | $10.04 | $10.39 | $21,610 | 1.6 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 500 | 0.95% | $15.13 | $16.06 | $33,400 | 2.2 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 1,920 | 3.65% | $12.37 | $12.86 | $26,750 | 1.3 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 1,050 | 2.00% | $10.54 | $11.43 | $23,770 | 2.4 % |
| 43-5111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | (5) | (5) | $13.75 | $14.92 | $31,030 | 12.2 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 350 | 0.67% | $15.75 | $16.51 | $34,330 | 2.6 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 440 | 0.84% | $11.09 | $11.53 | $23,990 | 3.1 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $13.62 | $14.24 | $29,620 | 4.7 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 60 | 0.11% | $11.41 | $11.76 | $24,450 | 4.2 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 650 | 1.24% | $9.96 | $10.44 | $21,720 | 3.1 % |
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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 | 140 | 0.27% | $18.28 | $17.76 | $36,940 | 9.4 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 40 | 0.08% | $18.83 | $18.97 | $39,450 | 4.0 % |
| 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 | 2,630 | 5.00% | $18.13 | $18.40 | $38,260 | 2.6 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 90 | 0.17% | $23.38 | $23.53 | $48,950 | 5.5 % |
| 49-2092 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1,090 | 2.07% | $21.78 | $20.39 | $42,410 | 2.7 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 440 | 0.84% | $18.16 | $18.63 | $38,760 | 4.6 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 890 | 1.69% | $15.81 | $15.74 | $32,740 | 1.6 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 40 | 0.08% | $14.29 | $14.85 | $30,880 | 6.9 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 50 | 0.10% | $9.90 | $10.36 | $21,550 | 9.3 % |
| 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 | 20,120 | 38.23% | $13.35 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 2.2 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 1,560 | 2.96% | $20.14 | $21.65 | $45,040 | 2.5 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 170 | 0.32% | $9.46 | $9.87 | $20,540 | 7.4 % |
| 51-5022 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | 60 | 0.11% | $19.01 | $18.57 | $38,620 | 4.3 % |
| 51-5023 | Printing Machine Operators (3) | 120 | 0.23% | $13.64 | $13.40 | $27,880 | 3.4 % |
| 51-8091 | Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) | 3,230 | 6.14% | $15.89 | $16.04 | $33,370 | 4.0 % |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | 600 | 1.14% | $14.35 | $14.72 | $30,620 | 2.6 % |
| 51-9021 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (5) | (5) | $13.51 | $13.70 | $28,490 | 17.3 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 6,590 | 12.52% | $12.96 | $12.98 | $26,990 | 2.5 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 860 | 1.63% | $13.13 | $13.47 | $28,010 | 1.5 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3,790 | 7.20% | $10.84 | $11.33 | $23,560 | 3.1 % |
| 51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 530 | 1.01% | $10.16 | $10.69 | $22,230 | 3.4 % |
| 51-9123 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | 40 | 0.08% | $9.04 | $9.53 | $19,820 | 6.9 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 730 | 1.39% | $8.81 | $9.49 | $19,740 | 5.0 % |
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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 | 3,310 | 6.29% | $12.32 | $12.94 | $26,920 | 2.9 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 70 | 0.13% | $17.77 | $20.41 | $42,460 | 10.2 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 80 | 0.15% | $16.55 | $17.53 | $36,470 | 5.0 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 410 | 0.78% | $12.83 | $13.76 | $28,620 | 4.5 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 310 | 0.59% | $12.56 | $14.22 | $29,580 | 9.1 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 980 | 1.86% | $13.29 | $13.54 | $28,160 | 2.6 % |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 70 | 0.13% | $11.78 | $12.55 | $26,110 | 10.9 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 740 | 1.41% | $10.13 | $10.65 | $22,160 | 4.0 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 170 | 0.32% | $8.46 | $9.63 | $20,040 | 2.9 % |
| 53-7121 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 110 | 0.21% | $15.26 | $15.19 | $31,600 | 4.9 % |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(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 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products1999 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
