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 384 - Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies.
SIC Industry Group 384 - Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies is part of: SIC Major Group 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks.
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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 | 290,090 | 100.00% | $13.23 | $16.76 | $34,860 | 1.8 % |
| 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 | 23,860 | 8.23% | $37.44 | $38.87 | $80,850 | 1.3 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 1,600 | 0.55% | (4) | $60.45 | $125,740 | 0.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 4,650 | 1.60% | $43.24 | $43.82 | $91,150 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 460 | 0.16% | $31.71 | $32.93 | $68,500 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 2,020 | 0.70% | $37.96 | $37.88 | $78,780 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 2,500 | 0.86% | $35.83 | $35.20 | $73,210 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2031 | Public Relations Managers | 60 | 0.02% | $38.88 | $39.28 | $81,710 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 770 | 0.27% | $27.21 | $30.23 | $62,890 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 750 | 0.26% | $37.22 | $37.38 | $77,750 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 1,510 | 0.52% | $37.25 | $38.26 | $79,580 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 1,020 | 0.35% | $32.35 | $32.02 | $66,590 | 1.3 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 2,840 | 0.98% | $33.02 | $32.12 | $66,800 | 1.0 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 680 | 0.23% | $30.91 | $30.32 | $63,060 | 1.1 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 460 | 0.16% | $26.63 | $27.50 | $57,200 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 2,510 | 0.87% | $40.88 | $41.41 | $86,140 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 240 | 0.08% | $35.93 | $32.20 | $66,970 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9121 | Natural Sciences Managers | 270 | 0.09% | $40.47 | $42.00 | $87,360 | 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 | 8,790 | 3.03% | $20.46 | $21.79 | $45,310 | 2.1 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 90 | 0.03% | $22.67 | $22.92 | $47,670 | 3.3 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 2,240 | 0.77% | $20.27 | $21.08 | $43,840 | 1.0 % |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 420 | 0.14% | $26.51 | $28.69 | $59,680 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $19.92 | $21.17 | $44,030 | 2.6 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 420 | 0.14% | $13.70 | $15.79 | $32,850 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 210 | 0.07% | $20.52 | $21.65 | $45,030 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 890 | 0.31% | $19.48 | $21.32 | $44,350 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 260 | 0.09% | $24.08 | $24.58 | $51,130 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1121 | Meeting and Convention Planners | 60 | 0.02% | $21.25 | $20.80 | $43,270 | 0.0 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 1,870 | 0.64% | $20.41 | $21.96 | $45,670 | 1.2 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | 220 | 0.08% | $22.01 | $23.53 | $48,950 | 5.7 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 270 | 0.09% | $18.45 | $19.63 | $40,830 | 4.3 % |
| 13-2051 | Financial Analysts | 250 | 0.09% | $24.94 | $25.77 | $53,590 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | 4,660 | 1.61% | $25.73 | $26.52 | $55,160 | 2.7 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 520 | 0.18% | $24.82 | $26.21 | $54,520 | 2.8 % |
| 15-1031 | Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 910 | 0.31% | $26.48 | $27.23 | $56,640 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1032 | Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 600 | 0.21% | $31.26 | $31.85 | $66,250 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 440 | 0.15% | $18.47 | $19.38 | $40,320 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | 910 | 0.31% | $28.47 | $28.48 | $59,240 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 240 | 0.08% | $23.66 | $24.92 | $51,830 | 1.9 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 530 | 0.18% | $24.55 | $25.71 | $53,470 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 140 | 0.05% | $23.72 | $23.94 | $49,800 | 0.0 % |
| 15-2031 | Operations Research Analysts | 70 | 0.02% | $22.58 | $25.13 | $52,270 | 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 | 23,300 | 8.03% | $23.80 | $24.71 | $51,400 | 1.5 % |
| 17-2031 | Biomedical Engineers | 660 | 0.23% | $27.24 | $29.37 | $61,090 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2041 | Chemical Engineers (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $31.21 | $31.29 | $65,080 | 3.1 % |
| 17-2061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 400 | 0.14% | $32.80 | $33.97 | $70,670 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2071 | Electrical Engineers | 2,120 | 0.73% | $30.80 | $30.31 | $63,030 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2072 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 850 | 0.29% | $30.30 | $30.83 | $64,120 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2081 | Environmental Engineers | 50 | 0.02% | $26.65 | $27.28 | $56,730 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 110 | 0.04% | $27.00 | $27.04 | $56,230 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 3,090 | 1.07% | $27.43 | $27.84 | $57,900 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers (3) | 330 | 0.11% | $29.56 | $30.52 | $63,490 | 3.9 % |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers (3) | 3,070 | 1.06% | $27.27 | $27.51 | $57,210 | 0.7 % |
| 17-3012 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 200 | 0.07% | $22.57 | $22.04 | $45,840 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3013 | Mechanical Drafters | 1,000 | 0.34% | $18.40 | $19.18 | $39,900 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3021 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 30 | 0.01% | $18.71 | $18.72 | $38,930 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 2,230 | 0.77% | $17.86 | $18.72 | $38,940 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3024 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 980 | 0.34% | $18.12 | $18.01 | $37,470 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3026 | Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | 1,470 | 0.51% | $17.71 | $18.43 | $38,330 | 1.9 % |
| 17-3027 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,380 | 0.48% | $17.38 | $17.85 | $37,130 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | 4,420 | 1.52% | $19.93 | $21.48 | $44,670 | 3.1 % |
| 19-1021 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 150 | 0.05% | $19.14 | $22.26 | $46,300 | 0.0 % |
| 19-1022 | Microbiologists | 220 | 0.08% | $20.16 | $21.64 | $45,010 | 0.0 % |
| 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 110 | 0.04% | $28.29 | $29.27 | $60,880 | 0.0 % |
| 19-2031 | Chemists (3) | 930 | 0.32% | $22.04 | $23.64 | $49,170 | 4.0 % |
| 19-3021 | Market Research Analysts | 910 | 0.31% | $20.05 | $20.98 | $43,630 | 0.0 % |
| 19-4021 | Biological Technicians | 220 | 0.08% | $14.78 | $14.94 | $31,080 | 0.0 % |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | 370 | 0.13% | $15.02 | $15.75 | $32,750 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 220 | 0.08% | $26.14 | $35.01 | $72,830 | 7.3 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 90 | 0.03% | $55.80 | $53.82 | $111,940 | 0.0 % |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 50 | 0.02% | $18.35 | $18.86 | $39,230 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | $23.51 | $21.74 | $45,220 | 9.2 % |
| 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 | 1,260 | 0.43% | $20.70 | $20.83 | $43,320 | 2.7 % |
| 27-1011 | Art Directors | 80 | 0.03% | $20.02 | $21.36 | $44,430 | 0.0 % |
| 27-1021 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 120 | 0.04% | $20.23 | $20.55 | $42,740 | 0.0 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 160 | 0.06% | $15.53 | $16.08 | $33,440 | 0.0 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 150 | 0.05% | $22.84 | $24.41 | $50,770 | 6.3 % |
| 27-3041 | Editors | (5) | (5) | $19.51 | $18.89 | $39,290 | 0.0 % |
| 27-3042 | Technical Writers | 490 | 0.17% | $22.72 | $21.89 | $45,540 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | 1,240 | 0.43% | $20.66 | $22.66 | $47,140 | 5.2 % |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses (3) | 50 | 0.02% | $23.41 | $24.24 | $50,430 | 3.0 % |
| 29-2091 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 580 | 0.20% | $25.71 | $26.89 | $55,930 | 0.0 % |
| 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 |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 60 | 0.02% | $10.81 | $13.44 | $27,950 | 12.9 % |
| 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 | 80 | 0.03% | $12.36 | $12.74 | $26,490 | 5.5 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $12.08 | $11.97 | $24,890 | 3.1 % |
| 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 | 1,740 | 0.60% | $9.88 | $10.85 | $22,560 | 2.2 % |
| 37-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 130 | 0.04% | $16.28 | $18.45 | $38,380 | 3.9 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,360 | 0.47% | $9.67 | $10.08 | $20,970 | 1.3 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | (5) | (5) | $12.20 | $12.18 | $25,340 | 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 | 13,320 | 4.59% | $20.77 | $23.04 | $47,930 | 4.8 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 670 | 0.23% | $25.53 | $27.60 | $57,410 | 0.0 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 40 | 0.01% | $13.09 | $17.92 | $37,260 | 15.0 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 4,270 | 1.47% | $25.67 | $27.93 | $58,090 | 2.0 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 5,180 | 1.79% | $20.65 | $23.59 | $49,080 | 2.9 % |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers (3) | 420 | 0.14% | $25.01 | $25.79 | $53,630 | 2.6 % |
| 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 | 37,080 | 12.78% | $12.60 | $13.38 | $27,830 | 1.1 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 2,050 | 0.71% | $18.35 | $19.77 | $41,130 | 1.4 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 500 | 0.17% | $10.53 | $10.42 | $21,670 | 1.2 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $13.45 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 2.3 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 590 | 0.20% | $12.56 | $12.78 | $26,580 | 1.5 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 3,290 | 1.13% | $13.06 | $13.39 | $27,860 | 0.9 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 530 | 0.18% | $13.85 | $13.89 | $28,890 | 1.2 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 480 | 0.17% | $13.52 | $14.18 | $29,500 | 1.5 % |
| 43-4021 | Correspondence Clerks | 140 | 0.05% | $12.77 | $13.39 | $27,850 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 4,240 | 1.46% | $14.07 | $14.53 | $30,230 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 120 | 0.04% | $10.12 | $10.39 | $21,610 | 2.1 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 1,880 | 0.65% | $12.03 | $12.67 | $26,360 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 620 | 0.21% | $13.48 | $14.03 | $29,180 | 1.2 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 590 | 0.20% | $10.79 | $10.99 | $22,850 | 1.2 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 2,370 | 0.82% | $14.82 | $15.65 | $32,550 | 1.3 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 5,840 | 2.01% | $10.97 | $11.35 | $23,610 | 1.4 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 2,530 | 0.87% | $11.00 | $11.49 | $23,890 | 1.1 % |
| 43-5111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 260 | 0.09% | $11.32 | $11.95 | $24,860 | 1.9 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3,220 | 1.11% | $15.82 | $16.18 | $33,650 | 0.0 % |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries (3) | 50 | 0.02% | $16.00 | $15.98 | $33,240 | 4.0 % |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.20 | $12.13 | $25,230 | 4.0 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,750 | 0.60% | $12.14 | $12.38 | $25,750 | 0.0 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 330 | 0.11% | $14.62 | $14.89 | $30,980 | 2.7 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 480 | 0.17% | $10.42 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 1.6 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 160 | 0.06% | $11.72 | $11.63 | $24,180 | 2.1 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 280 | 0.10% | $9.53 | $9.69 | $20,160 | 4.0 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 3,180 | 1.10% | $10.35 | $11.02 | $22,930 | 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 | 350 | 0.12% | $17.13 | $18.09 | $37,640 | 6.0 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 30 | 0.01% | $14.96 | $15.34 | $31,910 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 230 | 0.08% | $17.90 | $19.22 | $39,980 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | (5) | (5) | $18.78 | $18.94 | $39,400 | 6.2 % |
| 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 | 6,590 | 2.27% | $15.71 | $16.13 | $33,550 | 2.9 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 310 | 0.11% | $24.61 | $25.18 | $52,380 | 0.0 % |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 110 | 0.04% | $21.84 | $21.45 | $44,610 | 0.0 % |
| 49-2092 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | (5) | (5) | $18.08 | $18.45 | $38,370 | 0.0 % |
| 49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 530 | 0.18% | $15.56 | $16.50 | $34,320 | 0.0 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 100 | 0.03% | $18.35 | $18.84 | $39,190 | 4.2 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 820 | 0.28% | $18.76 | $18.56 | $38,610 | 0.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 3,150 | 1.09% | $15.71 | $15.81 | $32,890 | 1.4 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 740 | 0.26% | $14.88 | $15.41 | $32,040 | 2.6 % |
| 49-9062 | Medical Equipment Repairers (3) | 400 | 0.14% | $12.98 | $14.02 | $29,160 | 3.9 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 180 | 0.06% | $11.12 | $11.40 | $23,720 | 5.2 % |
| 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 | 153,890 | 53.05% | $11.02 | $12.04 | $25,050 | 1.5 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 8,270 | 2.85% | $19.46 | $20.60 | $42,840 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2021 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (3) | 850 | 0.29% | $10.87 | $11.39 | $23,680 | 6.6 % |
| 51-2022 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 8,630 | 2.97% | $10.80 | $11.47 | $23,850 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2023 | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 1,700 | 0.59% | $10.48 | $11.00 | $22,880 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2041 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 220 | 0.08% | $11.70 | $11.67 | $24,280 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 50,510 | 17.41% | $10.13 | $10.55 | $21,940 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2093 | Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators | (5) | (5) | $8.08 | $9.12 | $18,960 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4011 | Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 2,810 | 0.97% | $12.05 | $12.45 | $25,890 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4012 | Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers | 90 | 0.03% | $18.06 | $18.55 | $38,590 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4021 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,400 | 0.48% | $12.54 | $12.93 | $26,900 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4022 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 310 | 0.11% | $9.36 | $9.96 | $20,720 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4023 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $9.98 | $10.50 | $21,830 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,460 | 0.85% | $10.65 | $11.15 | $23,200 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4032 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 360 | 0.12% | $10.42 | $11.76 | $24,470 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4033 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,640 | 0.91% | $11.12 | $11.26 | $23,420 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4034 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 760 | 0.26% | $13.42 | $14.25 | $29,640 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4035 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 830 | 0.29% | $12.47 | $12.96 | $26,960 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 9,470 | 3.26% | $16.20 | $16.77 | $34,880 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4061 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 30 | 0.01% | $20.79 | $20.52 | $42,680 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4072 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,390 | 1.86% | $9.75 | $10.83 | $22,520 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4081 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 2,170 | 0.75% | $10.79 | $11.68 | $24,290 | 3.5 % |
| 51-4111 | Tool and Die Makers (3) | 1,100 | 0.38% | $19.67 | $19.72 | $41,020 | 1.2 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 1,740 | 0.60% | $12.48 | $12.85 | $26,740 | 2.6 % |
| 51-4193 | Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 380 | 0.13% | $14.39 | $15.16 | $31,530 | 7.6 % |
| 51-4194 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) | 650 | 0.22% | $13.20 | $13.85 | $28,800 | 2.1 % |
| 51-5023 | Printing Machine Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $14.39 | $14.74 | $30,660 | 5.7 % |
| 51-6031 | Sewing Machine Operators (3) | 6,500 | 2.24% | $7.87 | $8.31 | $17,290 | 2.4 % |
| 51-6093 | Upholsterers (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.51 | $9.45 | $19,650 | 5.2 % |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 30 | 0.01% | $11.07 | $11.84 | $24,620 | 0.0 % |
| 51-7042 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 260 | 0.09% | $7.91 | $8.30 | $17,260 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.44 | $15.28 | $31,780 | 4.5 % |
| 51-9022 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) | 1,160 | 0.40% | $11.21 | $12.00 | $24,950 | 4.1 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 460 | 0.16% | $15.02 | $14.28 | $29,710 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9031 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 170 | 0.06% | $8.71 | $9.52 | $19,790 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9032 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 360 | 0.12% | $12.34 | $12.30 | $25,580 | 5.5 % |
| 51-9041 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.12 | $11.29 | $23,480 | 5.0 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 9,190 | 3.17% | $12.58 | $13.14 | $27,330 | 1.2 % |
| 51-9081 | Dental Laboratory Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.73 | $11.67 | $24,260 | 6.1 % |
| 51-9082 | Medical Appliance Technicians (3) | 8,710 | 3.00% | $10.04 | $11.75 | $24,440 | 4.2 % |
| 51-9083 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.61 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 7.8 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,920 | 0.66% | $9.10 | $9.72 | $20,210 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 850 | 0.29% | $11.59 | $11.75 | $24,440 | 2.6 % |
| 51-9123 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | 80 | 0.03% | $8.95 | $9.47 | $19,700 | 3.1 % |
| 51-9192 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 140 | 0.05% | $11.93 | $12.11 | $25,180 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9194 | Etchers and Engravers (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.05 | $11.86 | $24,670 | 3.3 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 790 | 0.27% | $9.92 | $10.25 | $21,320 | 0.0 % |
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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 | 8,920 | 3.07% | $9.56 | $10.21 | $21,250 | 2.1 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 290 | 0.10% | $17.39 | $18.32 | $38,110 | 0.0 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 50 | 0.02% | $20.39 | $20.36 | $42,340 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 100 | 0.03% | $12.47 | $12.84 | $26,710 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 390 | 0.13% | $10.76 | $10.80 | $22,460 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 810 | 0.28% | $12.19 | $12.25 | $25,480 | 2.5 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,360 | 1.16% | $9.84 | $10.05 | $20,890 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | 630 | 0.22% | $9.58 | $10.23 | $21,270 | 3.8 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 3,150 | 1.09% | $8.72 | $9.47 | $19,690 | 2.0 % |
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.
(4) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.
(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 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks1999 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