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 395 - Pens, Pencils, and Other Artists' Materials.
SIC Industry Group 395 - Pens, Pencils, and Other Artists' Materials is part of: SIC Major Group 39 - Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries.
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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 | 30,220 | 100.00% | $10.54 | $12.92 | $26,880 | 2.1 % |
| 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 | 1,740 | 5.76% | $30.35 | $33.77 | $70,240 | 3.1 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 110 | 0.36% | $69.21 | $62.72 | $130,460 | 0.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 640 | 2.12% | $31.51 | $35.26 | $73,350 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | (5) | (5) | $29.88 | $29.70 | $61,770 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 70 | 0.23% | $38.13 | $37.48 | $77,960 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 120 | 0.40% | $33.75 | $34.47 | $71,690 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | (5) | (5) | $25.25 | $29.21 | $60,760 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 30 | 0.10% | $37.77 | $33.96 | $70,640 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 70 | 0.23% | $36.54 | $36.21 | $75,310 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 50 | 0.17% | $23.92 | $24.83 | $51,640 | 6.4 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 380 | 1.26% | $22.71 | $23.92 | $49,760 | 2.5 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 60 | 0.20% | $23.92 | $24.87 | $51,730 | 2.6 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 110 | 0.36% | $29.17 | $31.00 | $64,490 | 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 | 320 | 1.06% | $19.72 | $20.95 | $43,580 | 3.6 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 180 | 0.60% | $17.91 | $19.06 | $39,650 | 3.0 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 80 | 0.26% | $18.80 | $18.44 | $38,360 | 6.1 % |
| 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 | 80 | 0.26% | $20.11 | $21.11 | $43,920 | 4.8 % |
| 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 | 150 | 0.50% | $18.34 | $19.82 | $41,220 | 5.2 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 30 | 0.10% | $22.47 | $23.12 | $48,080 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3013 | Mechanical Drafters | 40 | 0.13% | $14.78 | $16.07 | $33,430 | 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 | 90 | 0.30% | $22.06 | $23.84 | $49,580 | 8.0 % |
| 19-2031 | Chemists (3) | 60 | 0.20% | $21.70 | $23.01 | $47,860 | 6.6 % |
| 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 | 320 | 1.06% | $13.93 | $14.97 | $31,130 | 4.9 % |
| 27-1021 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 140 | 0.46% | $13.60 | $14.20 | $29,540 | 0.0 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 150 | 0.50% | $14.14 | $15.76 | $32,790 | 0.0 % |
| 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 | 270 | 0.89% | $10.38 | $10.04 | $20,890 | 6.2 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 230 | 0.76% | $9.35 | $9.54 | $19,840 | 2.1 % |
| 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 | 970 | 3.21% | $16.77 | $21.71 | $45,160 | 9.5 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | (5) | (5) | $15.92 | $17.47 | $36,340 | 0.0 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 40 | 0.13% | $29.05 | $29.91 | $62,200 | 0.0 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 70 | 0.23% | $8.65 | $10.74 | $22,330 | 9.6 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 130 | 0.43% | $18.26 | $20.78 | $43,230 | 3.8 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 600 | 1.99% | $16.63 | $19.84 | $41,260 | 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 | 5,030 | 16.64% | $10.72 | $11.24 | $23,370 | 1.9 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 190 | 0.63% | $16.64 | $16.86 | $35,070 | 2.2 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 30 | 0.10% | $9.91 | $9.94 | $20,670 | 1.8 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 180 | 0.60% | $11.82 | $12.20 | $25,370 | 2.2 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 510 | 1.69% | $11.69 | $12.36 | $25,700 | 1.3 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 50 | 0.17% | $13.35 | $13.91 | $28,930 | 2.4 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 650 | 2.15% | $11.67 | $12.33 | $25,640 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 470 | 1.56% | $10.04 | $10.48 | $21,810 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 40 | 0.13% | $12.70 | $12.91 | $26,850 | 2.7 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 70 | 0.23% | $9.35 | $9.65 | $20,070 | 2.5 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 70 | 0.23% | $12.90 | $13.58 | $28,240 | 2.6 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 780 | 2.58% | $9.64 | $10.13 | $21,060 | 1.4 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 320 | 1.06% | $10.55 | $10.92 | $22,710 | 3.4 % |
| 43-5111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.43 | $11.29 | $23,480 | 5.2 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 90 | 0.30% | $13.90 | $14.61 | $30,380 | 0.0 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 440 | 1.46% | $9.62 | $9.88 | $20,560 | 0.0 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 90 | 0.30% | $9.67 | $9.64 | $20,050 | 3.6 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 570 | 1.89% | $9.66 | $9.86 | $20,520 | 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 | 60 | 0.20% | $15.28 | $15.53 | $32,300 | 10.1 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | (5) | (5) | $19.31 | $19.10 | $39,740 | 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 | 1,060 | 3.51% | $14.08 | $14.56 | $30,290 | 3.1 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 40 | 0.13% | $20.41 | $23.23 | $48,320 | 0.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 540 | 1.79% | $13.76 | $14.06 | $29,240 | 2.4 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | 170 | 0.56% | $16.10 | $15.89 | $33,060 | 4.2 % |
| 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 | 14,820 | 49.04% | $10.16 | $11.33 | $23,570 | 2.2 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 1,310 | 4.33% | $16.46 | $18.01 | $37,460 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2022 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 120 | 0.40% | $8.64 | $9.29 | $19,310 | 0.0 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 3,230 | 10.69% | $8.41 | $9.16 | $19,040 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4011 | Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $15.09 | $15.77 | $32,790 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 350 | 1.16% | $8.81 | $9.36 | $19,460 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4032 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 40 | 0.13% | $11.36 | $11.49 | $23,890 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4033 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 30 | 0.10% | $8.47 | $9.40 | $19,560 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4034 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $8.42 | $8.84 | $18,390 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 150 | 0.50% | $12.04 | $12.21 | $25,390 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4072 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 440 | 1.46% | $8.88 | $9.58 | $19,920 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4111 | Tool and Die Makers (3) | 260 | 0.86% | $17.68 | $17.36 | $36,110 | 4.6 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 60 | 0.20% | $12.51 | $12.50 | $26,010 | 5.1 % |
| 51-5022 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | 160 | 0.53% | $13.63 | $13.86 | $28,820 | 0.0 % |
| 51-5023 | Printing Machine Operators (3) | 730 | 2.42% | $10.89 | $11.46 | $23,850 | 4.2 % |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | 140 | 0.46% | $14.67 | $16.35 | $34,010 | 13.6 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 120 | 0.40% | $11.00 | $11.19 | $23,270 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9031 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 210 | 0.69% | $9.57 | $11.98 | $24,920 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9032 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.31 | $11.60 | $24,120 | 4.2 % |
| 51-9041 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 180 | 0.60% | $10.33 | $10.53 | $21,910 | 2.9 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 440 | 1.46% | $11.00 | $11.54 | $24,000 | 3.3 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 270 | 0.89% | $10.05 | $10.74 | $22,330 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 200 | 0.66% | $12.92 | $13.27 | $27,600 | 4.4 % |
| 51-9194 | Etchers and Engravers (3) | 550 | 1.82% | $10.64 | $11.56 | $24,040 | 2.5 % |
| 51-9195 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 30 | 0.10% | $11.48 | $11.04 | $22,950 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 90 | 0.30% | $9.53 | $9.25 | $19,250 | 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 | 5,290 | 17.50% | $9.03 | $9.17 | $19,080 | 3.1 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 40 | 0.13% | $7.86 | $8.18 | $17,020 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 120 | 0.40% | $11.66 | $12.09 | $25,150 | 5.6 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 250 | 0.83% | $6.81 | $8.21 | $17,070 | 0.0 % |
| 53-7063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | 2,460 | 8.14% | $9.24 | $9.70 | $20,180 | 2.6 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 1,340 | 4.43% | $8.29 | $8.47 | $17,620 | 1.9 % |
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 39 - Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries1999 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
