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 505 - Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum.
SIC Industry Group 505 - Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum 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 | 155,840 | 100.00% | $13.35 | $16.97 | $35,300 | 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 | 12,950 | 8.31% | $33.13 | $37.85 | $78,720 | 2.4 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 1,460 | 0.94% | $69.84 | $57.38 | $119,350 | 5.5 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 5,750 | 3.69% | $36.22 | $40.40 | $84,040 | 2.7 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | (5) | (5) | $23.59 | $24.97 | $51,930 | 5.6 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 80 | 0.05% | $32.78 | $34.23 | $71,200 | 9.6 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 1,070 | 0.69% | $33.88 | $37.00 | $76,950 | 3.3 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 280 | 0.18% | $28.49 | $28.25 | $58,760 | 7.4 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 180 | 0.12% | $31.24 | $34.19 | $71,120 | 6.2 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 1,470 | 0.94% | $32.22 | $35.46 | $73,760 | 4.7 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 260 | 0.17% | $24.06 | $25.34 | $52,700 | 2.3 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 480 | 0.31% | $17.83 | $22.27 | $46,320 | 12.8 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 840 | 0.54% | $24.48 | $27.88 | $57,980 | 2.9 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 430 | 0.28% | $22.71 | $25.03 | $52,050 | 3.6 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | (5) | (5) | $23.58 | $23.34 | $48,550 | 4.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 130 | 0.08% | $35.43 | $36.78 | $76,510 | 4.9 % |
| 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 | 3,520 | 2.26% | $20.07 | $23.21 | $48,280 | 4.6 % |
| 13-1021 | Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 110 | 0.07% | $16.16 | $18.15 | $37,750 | 8.6 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 1,120 | 0.72% | $18.82 | $22.16 | $46,090 | 3.1 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 420 | 0.27% | $17.75 | $19.90 | $41,390 | 4.0 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 260 | 0.17% | $19.18 | $20.62 | $42,900 | 3.7 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 30 | 0.02% | $20.24 | $20.98 | $43,630 | 6.8 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 40 | 0.03% | $20.45 | $22.35 | $46,490 | 6.7 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 1,050 | 0.67% | $19.70 | $22.36 | $46,500 | 2.7 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | 40 | 0.03% | $26.05 | $27.78 | $57,790 | 5.0 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 210 | 0.13% | $16.80 | $19.34 | $40,220 | 4.0 % |
| 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 | 580 | 0.37% | $21.05 | $22.94 | $47,720 | 4.5 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 140 | 0.09% | $20.27 | $20.70 | $43,060 | 6.0 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 230 | 0.15% | $18.51 | $19.58 | $40,730 | 5.0 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 120 | 0.08% | $22.25 | $26.60 | $55,330 | 8.7 % |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | (5) | (5) | $9.84 | $12.82 | $26,670 | 24.8 % |
| 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 | 1,430 | 0.92% | $21.18 | $22.94 | $47,710 | 5.1 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 50 | 0.03% | $18.30 | $19.78 | $41,130 | 8.5 % |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers (3) | 120 | 0.08% | $29.53 | $29.66 | $61,700 | 4.6 % |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $23.03 | $23.50 | $48,880 | 3.0 % |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 220 | 0.14% | $16.79 | $17.06 | $35,480 | 4.3 % |
| 17-3013 | Mechanical Drafters | 150 | 0.10% | $15.30 | $15.42 | $32,060 | 4.3 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | (5) | (5) | $24.29 | $26.47 | $55,060 | 3.0 % |
| 17-3027 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | (5) | (5) | $14.86 | $16.91 | $35,170 | 11.7 % |
| 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 | 180 | 0.12% | $18.35 | $19.42 | $40,390 | 8.9 % |
| 19-3021 | Market Research Analysts | (5) | (5) | $22.02 | $22.29 | $46,370 | 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 | 120 | 0.08% | $14.86 | $15.39 | $32,020 | 6.2 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 60 | 0.04% | $15.33 | $16.44 | $34,200 | 11.1 % |
| 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 | 600 | 0.39% | $8.98 | $9.50 | $19,760 | 3.4 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 440 | 0.28% | $8.18 | $8.82 | $18,340 | 1.9 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 50 | 0.03% | $7.40 | $8.14 | $16,930 | 9.2 % |
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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 | 27,410 | 17.59% | $20.37 | $23.00 | $47,840 | 4.6 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 660 | 0.42% | $22.27 | $24.94 | $51,880 | 7.0 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,920 | 1.23% | $31.50 | $33.88 | $70,460 | 3.7 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | 110 | 0.07% | $8.74 | $9.27 | $19,270 | 4.3 % |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 90 | 0.06% | $12.73 | $12.76 | $26,540 | 3.5 % |
| 41-2022 | Parts Salespersons (3) | 90 | 0.06% | $15.83 | $16.57 | $34,470 | 8.9 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 840 | 0.54% | $13.25 | $14.29 | $29,720 | 3.8 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 2,840 | 1.82% | $21.77 | $26.27 | $54,640 | 5.8 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 18,170 | 11.66% | $21.39 | $24.80 | $51,570 | 2.0 % |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers (3) | 170 | 0.11% | $24.10 | $26.56 | $55,250 | 4.3 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 200 | 0.13% | $11.28 | $12.33 | $25,640 | 9.8 % |
| 41-9091 | Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | (5) | (5) | $27.30 | $26.27 | $54,640 | 3.7 % |
| 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 | 33,340 | 21.39% | $12.17 | $13.14 | $27,340 | 1.5 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 2,030 | 1.30% | $17.62 | $18.92 | $39,350 | 5.5 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 260 | 0.17% | $10.15 | $10.44 | $21,710 | 2.2 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 810 | 0.52% | $12.81 | $13.45 | $27,980 | 1.8 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 1,750 | 1.12% | $11.70 | $12.25 | $25,470 | 1.4 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 3,030 | 1.94% | $13.14 | $13.98 | $29,080 | 1.4 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 200 | 0.13% | $13.06 | $13.55 | $28,180 | 1.8 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 320 | 0.21% | $12.59 | $13.04 | $27,120 | 3.5 % |
| 43-4021 | Correspondence Clerks | (5) | (5) | $12.47 | $12.73 | $26,480 | 12.4 % |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 240 | 0.15% | $14.73 | $15.03 | $31,260 | 3.0 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 1,710 | 1.10% | $10.42 | $12.11 | $25,200 | 11.3 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 160 | 0.10% | $8.89 | $9.17 | $19,080 | 2.6 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 2,360 | 1.51% | $14.48 | $14.64 | $30,460 | 3.2 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 150 | 0.10% | $12.57 | $12.77 | $26,570 | 2.0 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 1,350 | 0.87% | $9.86 | $10.02 | $20,840 | 1.6 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 80 | 0.05% | $13.16 | $14.13 | $29,400 | 2.9 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 660 | 0.42% | $14.97 | $15.52 | $32,270 | 1.5 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 5,700 | 3.66% | $11.72 | $12.45 | $25,900 | 1.2 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 3,530 | 2.27% | $10.39 | $11.01 | $22,900 | 1.4 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,370 | 0.88% | $15.59 | $16.28 | $33,870 | 2.8 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,650 | 1.06% | $11.16 | $11.94 | $24,830 | 4.5 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 400 | 0.26% | $13.09 | $14.55 | $30,270 | 4.0 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 330 | 0.21% | $10.35 | $10.71 | $22,280 | 2.2 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 70 | 0.04% | $11.19 | $11.44 | $23,800 | 2.6 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 4,490 | 2.88% | $10.78 | $11.00 | $22,870 | 2.4 % |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.50 | $11.36 | $23,630 | 8.8 % |
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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 | 2,630 | 1.69% | $14.97 | $16.52 | $34,360 | 11.1 % |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 50 | 0.03% | $11.00 | $10.77 | $22,410 | 2.9 % |
| 47-2211 | Sheet Metal Workers (3) | 1,340 | 0.86% | $12.13 | $12.49 | $25,990 | 2.6 % |
| 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 | 4,050 | 2.60% | $14.80 | $15.60 | $32,440 | 2.0 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 450 | 0.29% | $20.63 | $21.98 | $45,720 | 3.5 % |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | (5) | (5) | $12.89 | $15.67 | $32,600 | 12.9 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 80 | 0.05% | $11.83 | $12.31 | $25,610 | 5.4 % |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 140 | 0.09% | $13.23 | $13.71 | $28,510 | 2.2 % |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | 290 | 0.19% | $14.87 | $14.74 | $30,670 | 3.7 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 80 | 0.05% | $14.74 | $15.11 | $31,430 | 6.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 2,020 | 1.30% | $14.38 | $14.92 | $31,030 | 1.3 % |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.38 | $11.17 | $23,230 | 6.0 % |
| 49-9095 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 230 | 0.15% | $9.38 | $10.23 | $21,290 | 5.5 % |
| 49-9096 | Riggers (3) | 80 | 0.05% | $12.02 | $12.16 | $25,280 | 3.0 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 120 | 0.08% | $10.51 | $10.41 | $21,660 | 3.8 % |
| 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 | 32,170 | 20.64% | $11.93 | $12.57 | $26,140 | 2.4 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 2,750 | 1.76% | $18.26 | $18.87 | $39,240 | 3.5 % |
| 51-2041 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 450 | 0.29% | $11.95 | $11.89 | $24,720 | 8.4 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 4,580 | 2.94% | $10.12 | $11.26 | $23,430 | 4.8 % |
| 51-4011 | Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $13.20 | $13.09 | $27,220 | 5.6 % |
| 51-4021 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 100 | 0.06% | $10.86 | $12.23 | $25,440 | 5.5 % |
| 51-4023 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 410 | 0.26% | $10.89 | $10.76 | $22,370 | 3.7 % |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,580 | 1.66% | $12.87 | $12.83 | $26,680 | 3.1 % |
| 51-4033 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (5) | (5) | $11.08 | $11.16 | $23,210 | 2.0 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 6,240 | 4.00% | $12.50 | $13.03 | $27,110 | 2.5 % |
| 51-4081 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 350 | 0.22% | $10.61 | $11.29 | $23,480 | 3.4 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 4,330 | 2.78% | $11.92 | $12.19 | $25,360 | 1.2 % |
| 51-4191 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 80 | 0.05% | $12.99 | $13.10 | $27,240 | 2.6 % |
| 51-9032 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | 60 | 0.04% | $10.98 | $12.32 | $25,620 | 4.1 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 580 | 0.37% | $11.59 | $12.08 | $25,120 | 2.8 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 510 | 0.33% | $9.88 | $10.74 | $22,330 | 7.1 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 210 | 0.13% | $10.23 | $10.34 | $21,500 | 5.6 % |
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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 | 36,660 | 23.52% | $11.22 | $11.84 | $24,620 | 1.1 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 930 | 0.60% | $18.45 | $18.90 | $39,310 | 3.1 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 380 | 0.24% | $18.16 | $19.27 | $40,070 | 4.2 % |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 200 | 0.13% | $11.73 | $12.36 | $25,710 | 3.6 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 7,500 | 4.81% | $13.31 | $14.04 | $29,190 | 1.7 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 2,280 | 1.46% | $10.56 | $11.03 | $22,930 | 2.1 % |
| 53-7011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | 520 | 0.33% | $11.71 | $12.13 | $25,230 | 3.3 % |
| 53-7021 | Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 1,940 | 1.24% | $11.78 | $12.05 | $25,070 | 1.2 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 4,420 | 2.84% | $11.29 | $11.64 | $24,220 | 1.4 % |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 30 | 0.02% | $7.64 | $8.15 | $16,950 | 6.3 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 15,320 | 9.83% | $10.15 | $10.70 | $22,250 | 1.4 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 1,140 | 0.73% | $9.70 | $10.09 | $20,990 | 3.1 % |
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
