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 502 - Furniture and Home Furnishings.
SIC Industry Group 502 - Furniture and Home Furnishings is part of: SIC Major Group 50 - Wholesale Trade—Durable Goods.
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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 | 174,440 | 100.00% | $13.24 | $16.97 | $35,290 | 1.6 % |
| 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 | 13,610 | 7.80% | $32.70 | $35.82 | $74,500 | 2.5 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 1,330 | 0.76% | $67.53 | $55.28 | $114,980 | 6.8 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 6,170 | 3.54% | $33.10 | $36.23 | $75,370 | 3.0 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 170 | 0.10% | $32.85 | $32.65 | $67,920 | 6.1 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 220 | 0.13% | $35.05 | $35.08 | $72,970 | 7.1 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 1,240 | 0.71% | $39.98 | $40.24 | $83,690 | 4.1 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 640 | 0.37% | $19.54 | $25.73 | $53,520 | 21.2 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 260 | 0.15% | $30.60 | $33.42 | $69,510 | 5.2 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 1,380 | 0.79% | $31.08 | $32.50 | $67,600 | 3.1 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 260 | 0.15% | $23.78 | $26.12 | $54,320 | 1.8 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 70 | 0.04% | $29.58 | $27.33 | $56,840 | 2.0 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 970 | 0.56% | $20.76 | $24.67 | $51,320 | 3.0 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 440 | 0.25% | $24.45 | $26.96 | $56,080 | 4.3 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | 40 | 0.02% | $19.34 | $22.61 | $47,030 | 13.2 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 30 | 0.02% | $37.92 | $37.46 | $77,920 | 9.9 % |
| 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 | 5,000 | 2.87% | $19.62 | $22.47 | $46,740 | 4.6 % |
| 13-1021 | Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 120 | 0.07% | $16.15 | $19.42 | $40,400 | 11.9 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 2,160 | 1.24% | $16.25 | $18.17 | $37,800 | 5.2 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 130 | 0.07% | $16.76 | $18.89 | $39,290 | 4.9 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 220 | 0.13% | $14.60 | $16.14 | $33,570 | 5.5 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 40 | 0.02% | $20.19 | $23.06 | $47,960 | 8.4 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 40 | 0.02% | $20.03 | $21.78 | $45,310 | 7.2 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 1,500 | 0.86% | $20.29 | $22.43 | $46,650 | 2.6 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 210 | 0.12% | $20.50 | $21.14 | $43,970 | 3.3 % |
| 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 | 770 | 0.44% | $21.12 | $22.66 | $47,120 | 3.3 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 200 | 0.11% | $25.64 | $26.68 | $55,490 | 2.8 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 280 | 0.16% | $16.93 | $18.78 | $39,060 | 4.6 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 100 | 0.06% | $23.22 | $24.09 | $50,110 | 3.4 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 150 | 0.09% | $21.22 | $22.82 | $47,460 | 4.0 % |
| 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 | 240 | 0.14% | $17.61 | $20.15 | $41,910 | 7.5 % |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 30 | 0.02% | $15.75 | $16.73 | $34,810 | 2.2 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | (5) | (5) | $17.94 | $20.01 | $41,630 | 16.2 % |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| 19-3021 | Market Research Analysts | 40 | 0.02% | $23.77 | $23.34 | $48,540 | 3.6 % |
| 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 | 4,580 | 2.63% | $17.12 | $18.81 | $39,130 | 4.1 % |
| 27-1021 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 400 | 0.23% | $22.71 | $26.76 | $55,650 | 19.3 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 200 | 0.11% | $16.60 | $18.54 | $38,570 | 4.5 % |
| 27-1025 | Interior Designers (3) | 2,990 | 1.71% | $16.72 | $17.42 | $36,240 | 1.6 % |
| 27-1026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 400 | 0.23% | $10.61 | $11.95 | $24,850 | 8.6 % |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.12 | $10.14 | $21,100 | 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 | 1,130 | 0.65% | $8.39 | $8.47 | $17,620 | 3.3 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,040 | 0.60% | $8.27 | $8.53 | $17,750 | 1.8 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 50 | 0.03% | $7.14 | $7.22 | $15,010 | 4.9 % |
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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 | 42,570 | 24.40% | $18.72 | $22.58 | $46,970 | 2.9 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 1,230 | 0.71% | $16.79 | $18.92 | $39,360 | 6.9 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 2,760 | 1.58% | $32.09 | $34.52 | $71,800 | 5.0 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | 600 | 0.34% | $7.38 | $7.39 | $15,380 | 1.8 % |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $13.93 | $13.13 | $27,320 | 6.4 % |
| 41-2022 | Parts Salespersons (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.83 | $14.52 | $30,210 | 13.3 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 4,890 | 2.80% | $12.92 | $15.54 | $32,320 | 2.3 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 1,550 | 0.89% | $19.76 | $22.46 | $46,710 | 6.0 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 29,670 | 17.01% | $19.25 | $22.96 | $47,760 | 2.0 % |
| 41-9011 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.10 | $16.32 | $33,940 | 7.2 % |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers (3) | 70 | 0.04% | $21.94 | $23.86 | $49,620 | 4.9 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 400 | 0.23% | $12.40 | $13.90 | $28,910 | 7.8 % |
| 41-9091 | Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 30 | 0.02% | $19.91 | $21.92 | $45,590 | 7.8 % |
| 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 | 52,180 | 29.91% | $11.59 | $12.37 | $25,730 | 1.0 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 3,310 | 1.90% | $16.73 | $18.68 | $38,850 | 1.6 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 270 | 0.15% | $10.79 | $11.04 | $22,970 | 1.7 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 1,330 | 0.76% | $12.97 | $13.46 | $27,990 | 1.3 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 1,350 | 0.77% | $10.92 | $11.18 | $23,250 | 1.7 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 5,340 | 3.06% | $12.42 | $13.22 | $27,490 | 2.1 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 170 | 0.10% | $13.87 | $14.30 | $29,740 | 1.7 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 590 | 0.34% | $13.10 | $13.64 | $28,380 | 4.7 % |
| 43-4021 | Correspondence Clerks | 120 | 0.07% | $12.00 | $12.03 | $25,020 | 2.7 % |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 540 | 0.31% | $12.79 | $13.15 | $27,340 | 2.8 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 4,440 | 2.55% | $12.42 | $12.52 | $26,050 | 2.9 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 250 | 0.14% | $10.02 | $9.79 | $20,360 | 1.9 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 5,770 | 3.31% | $12.16 | $12.41 | $25,800 | 2.3 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 160 | 0.09% | $12.55 | $13.03 | $27,110 | 2.2 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 2,500 | 1.43% | $10.02 | $10.27 | $21,350 | 1.4 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 190 | 0.11% | $15.03 | $15.33 | $31,890 | 2.3 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 720 | 0.41% | $13.14 | $13.80 | $28,710 | 3.7 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 8,440 | 4.84% | $9.80 | $10.38 | $21,600 | 1.1 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 5,660 | 3.24% | $9.13 | $9.65 | $20,080 | 1.4 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,650 | 1.52% | $13.55 | $14.52 | $30,200 | 2.5 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,510 | 0.87% | $10.68 | $11.09 | $23,070 | 4.5 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 610 | 0.35% | $13.77 | $14.30 | $29,750 | 3.5 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 370 | 0.21% | $10.68 | $10.78 | $22,430 | 1.5 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 60 | 0.03% | $10.54 | $10.40 | $21,630 | 3.2 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 100 | 0.06% | $10.24 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 2.0 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 5,290 | 3.03% | $9.94 | $10.26 | $21,340 | 2.0 % |
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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 | 4,340 | 2.49% | $16.47 | $17.38 | $36,150 | 6.8 % |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 140 | 0.08% | $23.99 | $28.28 | $58,830 | 10.6 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 1,280 | 0.73% | $18.90 | $20.42 | $42,480 | 11.8 % |
| 47-2041 | Carpet Installers (3) | 1,720 | 0.99% | $14.09 | $14.57 | $30,300 | 5.9 % |
| 47-2042 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 190 | 0.11% | $15.34 | $18.57 | $38,620 | 13.0 % |
| 47-2044 | Tile and Marble Setters | (5) | (5) | $15.11 | $14.99 | $31,180 | 6.2 % |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 110 | 0.06% | $9.52 | $12.45 | $25,890 | 15.6 % |
| 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 | 6,320 | 3.62% | $12.71 | $13.88 | $28,880 | 3.1 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 970 | 0.56% | $18.62 | $19.77 | $41,120 | 3.7 % |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 190 | 0.11% | $10.04 | $10.76 | $22,380 | 6.5 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $12.34 | $12.94 | $26,920 | 7.3 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 1,030 | 0.59% | $12.28 | $12.60 | $26,200 | 2.1 % |
| 49-9093 | Fabric Menders, Except Garment | (5) | (5) | $13.31 | $13.96 | $29,040 | 23.5 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 130 | 0.07% | $9.59 | $10.11 | $21,040 | 6.3 % |
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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 | 15,600 | 8.94% | $9.39 | $10.50 | $21,840 | 3.1 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 930 | 0.53% | $13.28 | $15.87 | $33,010 | 6.4 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 6,750 | 3.87% | $8.61 | $9.75 | $20,280 | 4.8 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 100 | 0.06% | $13.20 | $13.71 | $28,520 | 4.7 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 70 | 0.04% | $10.86 | $12.56 | $26,120 | 10.8 % |
| 51-6031 | Sewing Machine Operators (3) | 850 | 0.49% | $8.25 | $8.72 | $18,130 | 3.1 % |
| 51-6051 | Sewers, Hand | (5) | (5) | $9.88 | $9.93 | $20,660 | 3.3 % |
| 51-6052 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) | 250 | 0.14% | $9.10 | $9.49 | $19,740 | 8.6 % |
| 51-6093 | Upholsterers (3) | 220 | 0.13% | $10.62 | $11.80 | $24,540 | 4.9 % |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 300 | 0.17% | $9.86 | $10.14 | $21,090 | 2.2 % |
| 51-7021 | Furniture Finishers (3) | 660 | 0.38% | $9.02 | $9.79 | $20,350 | 2.0 % |
| 51-7042 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 140 | 0.08% | $8.01 | $8.89 | $18,500 | 7.8 % |
| 51-9031 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | (5) | (5) | $10.12 | $10.61 | $22,070 | 8.5 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.12 | $12.61 | $26,230 | 7.2 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 220 | 0.13% | $9.16 | $10.09 | $20,980 | 11.7 % |
| 51-9123 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.93 | $8.50 | $17,690 | 3.9 % |
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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 | 27,980 | 16.04% | $10.07 | $10.95 | $22,770 | 1.7 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,170 | 0.67% | $15.49 | $17.05 | $35,460 | 4.0 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 390 | 0.22% | $17.03 | $18.10 | $37,650 | 3.7 % |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 1,000 | 0.57% | $12.32 | $12.14 | $25,260 | 3.9 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 2,560 | 1.47% | $13.78 | $14.34 | $29,820 | 2.7 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 4,820 | 2.76% | $10.45 | $11.19 | $23,270 | 3.1 % |
| 53-7011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.73 | $10.76 | $22,390 | 8.2 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 2,520 | 1.44% | $10.84 | $11.18 | $23,260 | 1.3 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11,200 | 6.42% | $9.02 | $9.52 | $19,800 | 2.4 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 2,130 | 1.22% | $8.13 | $8.47 | $17,630 | 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 50 - Wholesale Trade—Durable Goods1999 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
