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 531 - Department Stores.
SIC Industry Group 531 - Department Stores is part of: SIC Major Group 53 - General Merchandise Stores.
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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 | 2,510,950 | 100.00% | $7.90 | $9.49 | $19,750 | 0.7 % |
| 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 | 77,550 | 3.09% | $18.47 | $22.68 | $47,180 | 2.4 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 980 | 0.04% | $42.02 | $44.13 | $91,790 | 6.4 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 52,780 | 2.10% | $16.85 | $21.00 | $43,670 | 0.7 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 710 | 0.03% | $20.92 | $26.14 | $54,360 | 6.5 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 1,070 | 0.04% | $23.17 | $28.54 | $59,370 | 7.0 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 3,800 | 0.15% | $18.62 | $21.36 | $44,440 | 3.4 % |
| 11-2031 | Public Relations Managers | 150 | 0.01% | $38.40 | $39.38 | $81,920 | 5.6 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 1,490 | 0.06% | $19.67 | $21.72 | $45,170 | 4.2 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,770 | 0.07% | $36.27 | $35.61 | $74,060 | 8.3 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 1,370 | 0.05% | $39.17 | $39.91 | $83,010 | 6.9 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 3,470 | 0.14% | $16.83 | $20.56 | $42,770 | 2.6 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 1,520 | 0.06% | $18.06 | $20.69 | $43,040 | 1.9 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,180 | 0.05% | $24.34 | $27.07 | $56,300 | 7.2 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 110 | 0.00% | $38.72 | $36.10 | $75,080 | 6.0 % |
| 11-9051 | Food Service Managers | 1,230 | 0.05% | $22.32 | $19.83 | $41,240 | 1.8 % |
| 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 | 24,780 | 0.99% | $13.83 | $16.37 | $34,060 | 4.1 % |
| 13-1021 | Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 240 | 0.01% | $27.31 | $27.99 | $58,220 | 3.9 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 4,970 | 0.20% | $20.47 | $22.50 | $46,800 | 2.9 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 130 | 0.01% | $19.78 | $23.57 | $49,020 | 6.8 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 110 | 0.00% | $16.23 | $18.07 | $37,590 | 4.9 % |
| 13-1061 | Emergency Management Specialists | 1,210 | 0.05% | $15.83 | $17.17 | $35,700 | 1.5 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 990 | 0.04% | $13.42 | $14.91 | $31,000 | 3.0 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4,050 | 0.16% | $11.80 | $12.10 | $25,170 | 1.4 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 6,060 | 0.24% | $11.25 | $12.38 | $25,750 | 6.2 % |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 1,950 | 0.08% | $19.76 | $20.98 | $43,630 | 4.8 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 1,070 | 0.04% | $15.99 | $17.37 | $36,140 | 2.2 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | 140 | 0.01% | $18.94 | $20.61 | $42,880 | 3.7 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 140 | 0.01% | $14.39 | $16.62 | $34,580 | 9.1 % |
| 13-2051 | Financial Analysts | 130 | 0.01% | $27.21 | $25.38 | $52,800 | 5.6 % |
| 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 | 5,540 | 0.22% | $24.71 | $25.08 | $52,160 | 4.4 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 720 | 0.03% | $19.75 | $21.37 | $44,450 | 3.2 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 630 | 0.03% | $14.55 | $16.57 | $34,460 | 8.8 % |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | 3,210 | 0.13% | $27.42 | $27.50 | $57,210 | 4.0 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 100 | 0.00% | $19.74 | $21.86 | $45,460 | 2.9 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 230 | 0.01% | $23.96 | $24.39 | $50,730 | 3.4 % |
| 15-2031 | Operations Research Analysts | 30 | 0.00% | $26.30 | $29.22 | $60,790 | 7.9 % |
| 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 | 970 | 0.04% | $21.99 | $24.33 | $50,600 | 5.2 % |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers (3) | 30 | 0.00% | $22.26 | $22.36 | $46,500 | 3.2 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 100 | 0.00% | $13.67 | $14.75 | $30,680 | 3.9 % |
| 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 | 420 | 0.02% | $21.59 | $23.30 | $48,470 | 8.9 % |
| 19-3021 | Market Research Analysts | 400 | 0.02% | $21.36 | $22.84 | $47,510 | 9.0 % |
| 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 | 450 | 0.02% | $45.48 | $41.37 | $86,050 | 5.7 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 340 | 0.01% | $49.70 | $48.80 | $101,510 | 6.5 % |
| 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 | 8,750 | 0.35% | $9.51 | $11.07 | $23,030 | 2.7 % |
| 27-1022 | Fashion Designers | 50 | 0.00% | $8.91 | $9.17 | $19,080 | 14.3 % |
| 27-1023 | Floral Designers | 1,280 | 0.05% | $7.91 | $8.10 | $16,840 | 1.1 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 60 | 0.00% | $15.39 | $15.53 | $32,300 | 10.0 % |
| 27-1025 | Interior Designers (3) | 290 | 0.01% | $14.90 | $16.08 | $33,440 | 5.1 % |
| 27-1026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 6,030 | 0.24% | $8.61 | $9.42 | $19,590 | 1.1 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 190 | 0.01% | $17.14 | $18.44 | $38,360 | 5.2 % |
| 27-3043 | Writers and Authors | 30 | 0.00% | $14.62 | $16.22 | $33,730 | 8.1 % |
| 27-4021 | Photographers (3) | 270 | 0.01% | $8.33 | $10.64 | $22,130 | 2.8 % |
| 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 | 59,550 | 2.37% | $28.52 | $23.96 | $49,840 | 0.6 % |
| 29-1041 | Optometrists | 280 | 0.01% | $37.76 | $35.70 | $74,250 | 2.6 % |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians (3) | 13,350 | 0.53% | $8.47 | $8.74 | $18,190 | 0.4 % |
| 29-9010 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | (5) | (5) | $12.04 | $11.71 | $24,350 | 4.8 % |
| 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 | 3,400 | 0.14% | $9.44 | $10.22 | $21,250 | 1.4 % |
| 31-9095 | Pharmacy Aides (3) | 3,320 | 0.13% | $9.02 | $9.67 | $20,110 | 0.9 % |
| 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 | 37,790 | 1.51% | $9.30 | $10.32 | $21,460 | 0.7 % |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 8,640 | 0.34% | $10.37 | $11.23 | $23,350 | 0.9 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 26,440 | 1.05% | $8.42 | $9.37 | $19,490 | 0.5 % |
| Food Preparation and Serving 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 |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 33,090 | 1.32% | $7.88 | $8.64 | $17,960 | 0.8 % |
| 35-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,470 | 0.10% | $11.28 | $12.01 | $24,970 | 1.5 % |
| 35-2011 | Cooks, Fast Food (3) | 890 | 0.04% | $7.17 | $7.64 | $15,890 | 2.3 % |
| 35-2012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) | 110 | 0.00% | $8.26 | $8.61 | $17,920 | 2.3 % |
| 35-2015 | Cooks, Short Order (3) | 1,410 | 0.06% | $7.27 | $7.77 | $16,170 | 1.2 % |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | 5,200 | 0.21% | $8.53 | $8.90 | $18,510 | 1.3 % |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 15,210 | 0.61% | $7.17 | $7.59 | $15,790 | 0.5 % |
| 35-3022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) | 3,780 | 0.15% | $7.13 | $7.87 | $16,370 | 1.1 % |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses (3) | 1,200 | 0.05% | $6.03 | $6.24 | $12,980 | 1.8 % |
| 35-9011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) | 150 | 0.01% | $6.07 | $6.27 | $13,030 | 2.5 % |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | 390 | 0.02% | $7.16 | $7.33 | $15,250 | 2.6 % |
| 35-9031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) | 360 | 0.01% | $7.53 | $7.50 | $15,600 | 1.1 % |
| 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 | 33,030 | 1.32% | $7.80 | $8.12 | $16,890 | 0.5 % |
| 37-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 250 | 0.01% | $11.32 | $11.53 | $23,980 | 2.5 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 30,960 | 1.23% | $7.71 | $7.95 | $16,530 | 0.3 % |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,240 | 0.05% | $7.77 | $8.52 | $17,720 | 3.9 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 160 | 0.01% | $7.61 | $7.75 | $16,120 | 2.7 % |
| Personal Care and 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 |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 38,890 | 1.55% | $7.87 | $8.49 | $17,650 | 0.6 % |
| 39-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 900 | 0.04% | $8.47 | $8.58 | $17,840 | 1.5 % |
| 39-3093 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 8,050 | 0.32% | $7.18 | $7.15 | $14,880 | 0.4 % |
| 39-5012 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 23,680 | 0.94% | $8.16 | $9.00 | $18,720 | 0.9 % |
| 39-5094 | Skin Care Specialists | 3,790 | 0.15% | $7.93 | $8.29 | $17,240 | 0.9 % |
| 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 | 1,383,360 | 55.09% | $7.41 | $8.18 | $17,020 | 0.3 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 147,370 | 5.87% | $10.76 | $12.05 | $25,070 | 0.4 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,550 | 0.06% | $7.23 | $8.46 | $17,600 | 9.9 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | 317,420 | 12.64% | $6.99 | $7.30 | $15,180 | 0.3 % |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 17,990 | 0.72% | $7.30 | $7.67 | $15,960 | 0.6 % |
| 41-2022 | Parts Salespersons (3) | 680 | 0.03% | $8.60 | $9.28 | $19,290 | 3.9 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 826,140 | 32.90% | $7.29 | $7.93 | $16,500 | 0.3 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 4,520 | 0.18% | $8.63 | $10.00 | $20,810 | 5.0 % |
| 41-9011 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 11,150 | 0.44% | $8.30 | $8.67 | $18,020 | 0.6 % |
| 41-9012 | Models (3) | 120 | 0.00% | $10.21 | $10.48 | $21,790 | 10.1 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 1,460 | 0.06% | $8.91 | $9.14 | $19,010 | 2.5 % |
| 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 | 552,280 | 21.99% | $8.04 | $8.72 | $18,140 | 0.4 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 38,030 | 1.51% | $10.00 | $11.02 | $22,920 | 0.6 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 3,510 | 0.14% | $7.68 | $7.84 | $16,320 | 0.6 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 2,890 | 0.12% | $10.67 | $11.13 | $23,140 | 3.8 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 5,500 | 0.22% | $9.63 | $9.79 | $20,370 | 1.1 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 6,270 | 0.25% | $9.52 | $9.85 | $20,490 | 0.8 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 1,670 | 0.07% | $10.90 | $11.20 | $23,290 | 1.0 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 1,260 | 0.05% | $8.78 | $9.11 | $18,960 | 0.8 % |
| 43-4021 | Correspondence Clerks | 1,890 | 0.08% | $11.28 | $10.93 | $22,740 | 4.5 % |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 3,170 | 0.13% | $8.54 | $9.20 | $19,140 | 4.6 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 57,960 | 2.31% | $8.21 | $8.72 | $18,130 | 1.0 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 300 | 0.01% | $9.33 | $9.28 | $19,290 | 2.0 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 13,840 | 0.55% | $7.36 | $7.66 | $15,930 | 0.8 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 3,580 | 0.14% | $9.99 | $10.26 | $21,330 | 0.8 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 4,570 | 0.18% | $7.76 | $8.08 | $16,810 | 0.7 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $18.46 | $16.79 | $34,910 | 4.9 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 160 | 0.01% | $12.24 | $12.96 | $26,950 | 1.9 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 3,890 | 0.15% | $9.90 | $10.21 | $21,240 | 1.5 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 65,830 | 2.62% | $7.83 | $8.24 | $17,140 | 0.5 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 264,380 | 10.53% | $7.58 | $7.93 | $16,500 | 0.3 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,560 | 0.06% | $13.71 | $13.80 | $28,690 | 2.4 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,390 | 0.06% | $10.41 | $10.81 | $22,490 | 3.4 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 1,010 | 0.04% | $10.38 | $11.15 | $23,190 | 1.6 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 2,720 | 0.11% | $9.34 | $9.47 | $19,690 | 0.7 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 190 | 0.01% | $12.60 | $12.18 | $25,320 | 4.0 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 620 | 0.02% | $9.33 | $9.35 | $19,450 | 1.3 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 21,090 | 0.84% | $9.09 | $9.34 | $19,440 | 0.6 % |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 1,000 | 0.04% | $10.41 | $10.47 | $21,790 | 1.5 % |
| 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 | 570 | 0.02% | $13.45 | $14.67 | $30,510 | 3.0 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 270 | 0.01% | $12.42 | $13.94 | $29,000 | 5.0 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 90 | 0.00% | $15.11 | $15.35 | $31,930 | 3.5 % |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 150 | 0.01% | $15.83 | $15.37 | $31,980 | 6.5 % |
| 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 | 41,320 | 1.65% | $10.65 | $11.89 | $24,740 | 1.2 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 5,410 | 0.22% | $14.88 | $14.98 | $31,160 | 0.9 % |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | (5) | (5) | $13.64 | $12.98 | $27,000 | 9.7 % |
| 49-3021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1,420 | 0.06% | $8.13 | $9.14 | $19,020 | 3.0 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 12,060 | 0.48% | $8.21 | $10.08 | $20,970 | 0.9 % |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 380 | 0.02% | $13.33 | $13.65 | $28,390 | 3.2 % |
| 49-3093 | Tire Repairers and Changers (3) | 7,030 | 0.28% | $8.70 | $9.33 | $19,400 | 0.6 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 1,600 | 0.06% | $16.06 | $15.87 | $33,010 | 1.2 % |
| 49-9031 | Home Appliance Repairers | 2,970 | 0.12% | $16.24 | $15.94 | $33,150 | 2.0 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 100 | 0.00% | $17.88 | $17.35 | $36,090 | 4.5 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 5,530 | 0.22% | $9.74 | $11.39 | $23,700 | 1.6 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 190 | 0.01% | $8.76 | $9.08 | $18,900 | 3.5 % |
| 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 | 58,450 | 2.33% | $9.08 | $10.03 | $20,870 | 0.6 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 5,710 | 0.23% | $13.44 | $14.72 | $30,620 | 1.1 % |
| 51-3011 | Bakers (3) | 6,000 | 0.24% | $9.31 | $10.18 | $21,170 | 0.8 % |
| 51-3021 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 4,660 | 0.19% | $13.98 | $13.78 | $28,660 | 0.8 % |
| 51-5021 | Job Printers (3) | 60 | 0.00% | $11.81 | $12.03 | $25,030 | 2.9 % |
| 51-5023 | Printing Machine Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.25 | $12.49 | $25,970 | 2.3 % |
| 51-6021 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) | 40 | 0.00% | $10.91 | $10.80 | $22,470 | 4.9 % |
| 51-6031 | Sewing Machine Operators (3) | 80 | 0.00% | $8.19 | $8.75 | $18,210 | 3.0 % |
| 51-6051 | Sewers, Hand | 50 | 0.00% | $15.50 | $15.67 | $32,590 | 3.8 % |
| 51-6052 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) | 4,080 | 0.16% | $10.43 | $10.88 | $22,620 | 1.2 % |
| 51-6093 | Upholsterers (3) | 50 | 0.00% | $12.02 | $11.80 | $24,540 | 5.2 % |
| 51-7021 | Furniture Finishers (3) | 690 | 0.03% | $13.83 | $13.53 | $28,140 | 4.8 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,900 | 0.12% | $8.69 | $8.99 | $18,700 | 1.1 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 430 | 0.02% | $11.12 | $11.17 | $23,220 | 2.8 % |
| 51-9083 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) | 940 | 0.04% | $8.12 | $8.86 | $18,430 | 2.9 % |
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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 | 150,750 | 6.00% | $8.27 | $9.45 | $19,660 | 1.8 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,270 | 0.17% | $13.69 | $14.73 | $30,640 | 1.9 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,450 | 0.06% | $15.34 | $16.51 | $34,340 | 3.9 % |
| 53-2012 | Commercial Pilots | 60 | 0.00% | (2) | (2) | $85,820 | 8.5 % |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 160 | 0.01% | $9.23 | $10.11 | $21,030 | 9.3 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 6,680 | 0.27% | $14.93 | $17.89 | $37,210 | 10.1 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 1,430 | 0.06% | $12.89 | $13.17 | $27,390 | 9.2 % |
| 53-6031 | Service Station Attendants (3) | 510 | 0.02% | $8.45 | $9.17 | $19,070 | 1.8 % |
| 53-7011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) | 160 | 0.01% | $11.97 | $11.59 | $24,120 | 2.9 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 16,700 | 0.67% | $11.61 | $11.50 | $23,920 | 2.6 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 102,510 | 4.08% | $7.87 | $8.45 | $17,570 | 1.1 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 14,720 | 0.59% | $6.55 | $7.22 | $15,030 | 1.2 % |
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.
(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(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 53 - General Merchandise Stores1999 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
