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 385 - Ophthalmic Goods.
SIC Industry Group 385 - Ophthalmic Goods 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 | 29,180 | 100.00% | $11.02 | $14.49 | $30,130 | 4.0 % |
| 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 | 1,990 | 6.82% | $35.81 | $38.02 | $79,090 | 3.5 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 280 | 0.96% | $67.37 | $58.77 | $122,240 | 0.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 480 | 1.64% | $36.28 | $36.66 | $76,260 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 50 | 0.17% | $33.13 | $32.76 | $68,150 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 140 | 0.48% | $32.20 | $34.52 | $71,810 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 120 | 0.41% | $35.96 | $36.19 | $75,270 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 70 | 0.24% | $33.52 | $36.46 | $75,840 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 140 | 0.48% | $32.97 | $34.81 | $72,410 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 70 | 0.24% | $29.06 | $30.11 | $62,630 | 4.5 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 290 | 0.99% | $26.17 | $27.46 | $57,120 | 2.5 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 30 | 0.10% | $29.10 | $27.36 | $56,900 | 3.2 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | 0.10% | $30.13 | $29.05 | $60,410 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 250 | 0.86% | $40.57 | $38.46 | $79,990 | 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 | 370 | 1.27% | $20.37 | $21.98 | $45,710 | 4.8 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 50 | 0.17% | $18.53 | $20.42 | $42,480 | 5.5 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 130 | 0.45% | $22.35 | $23.75 | $49,400 | 3.8 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 60 | 0.21% | $14.85 | $15.96 | $33,190 | 8.0 % |
| 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 | 470 | 1.61% | $26.76 | $28.15 | $58,550 | 3.2 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 40 | 0.14% | $22.39 | $22.38 | $46,540 | 3.8 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 30 | 0.10% | $22.08 | $19.87 | $41,320 | 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 | 810 | 2.78% | $22.36 | $24.46 | $50,870 | 3.8 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 250 | 0.86% | $30.06 | $30.39 | $63,210 | 0.0 % |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $27.52 | $27.69 | $57,590 | 5.7 % |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers (3) | 40 | 0.14% | $27.93 | $28.59 | $59,460 | 3.9 % |
| 17-3024 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | (5) | (5) | $18.37 | $19.52 | $40,610 | 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 | 60 | 0.21% | $16.78 | $17.31 | $36,010 | 4.5 % |
| 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 | 70 | 0.24% | $24.17 | $26.85 | $55,840 | 12.3 % |
| 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 | 440 | 1.51% | $9.92 | $16.08 | $33,440 | 21.0 % |
| 29-2081 | Opticians, Dispensing (3) | 350 | 1.20% | $10.02 | $11.68 | $24,290 | 4.4 % |
| 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 | 70 | 0.24% | $7.32 | $7.71 | $16,040 | 7.0 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.18 | $8.43 | $17,530 | 3.2 % |
| 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 | 930 | 3.19% | $22.43 | $24.66 | $51,300 | 6.6 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 60 | 0.21% | $32.00 | $34.07 | $70,870 | 0.0 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 230 | 0.79% | $23.40 | $24.41 | $50,780 | 6.0 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 470 | 1.61% | $21.46 | $26.67 | $55,480 | 7.2 % |
| 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 | 5,700 | 19.53% | $11.36 | $12.67 | $26,360 | 3.4 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 330 | 1.13% | $16.57 | $17.66 | $36,740 | 2.4 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.19 | $11.79 | $24,530 | 3.5 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 460 | 1.58% | $12.34 | $12.82 | $26,670 | 4.1 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.49 | $13.10 | $27,240 | 4.3 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 1,030 | 3.53% | $14.03 | $14.70 | $30,570 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 450 | 1.54% | $9.21 | $9.25 | $19,240 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 40 | 0.14% | $12.74 | $13.31 | $27,670 | 4.7 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 40 | 0.14% | $8.40 | $8.78 | $18,260 | 5.1 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 160 | 0.55% | $15.18 | $15.63 | $32,500 | 2.6 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 740 | 2.54% | $10.02 | $10.67 | $22,200 | 3.1 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.40 | $9.93 | $20,650 | 3.1 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 410 | 1.41% | $15.98 | $16.62 | $34,580 | 0.0 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 250 | 0.86% | $9.40 | $10.35 | $21,540 | 0.0 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 70 | 0.24% | $11.84 | $12.04 | $25,040 | 3.0 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 240 | 0.82% | $9.54 | $9.67 | $20,120 | 2.3 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.19 | $9.41 | $19,570 | 9.8 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 700 | 2.40% | $9.71 | $9.90 | $20,590 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | 560 | 1.92% | $15.21 | $15.80 | $32,850 | 3.4 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 310 | 1.06% | $14.37 | $14.63 | $30,430 | 2.8 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 190 | 0.65% | $12.98 | $14.00 | $29,120 | 4.3 % |
| 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 | 17,250 | 59.12% | $9.78 | $10.80 | $22,450 | 3.1 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 1,190 | 4.08% | $17.55 | $20.13 | $41,870 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 6,120 | 20.97% | $8.93 | $9.33 | $19,400 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $9.18 | $9.34 | $19,430 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4033 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 110 | 0.38% | $10.77 | $10.54 | $21,920 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4072 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,350 | 4.63% | $9.56 | $9.98 | $20,770 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4111 | Tool and Die Makers (3) | 150 | 0.51% | $18.14 | $18.98 | $39,480 | 4.2 % |
| 51-4193 | Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | (5) | (5) | $9.66 | $10.67 | $22,200 | 3.5 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 400 | 1.37% | $10.91 | $11.78 | $24,500 | 2.5 % |
| 51-9083 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) | 6,630 | 22.72% | $9.41 | $9.90 | $20,600 | 1.8 % |
| 51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 50 | 0.17% | $9.92 | $10.72 | $22,290 | 3.2 % |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top | |||||||
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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 | 430 | 1.47% | $9.15 | $9.52 | $19,800 | 3.1 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 60 | 0.21% | $7.12 | $8.66 | $18,020 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | (5) | (5) | $9.54 | $9.60 | $19,960 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.94 | $8.22 | $17,090 | 2.7 % |
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 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
