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 539 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores.
SIC Industry Group 539 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise 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 | 184,700 | 100.00% | $6.96 | $8.53 | $17,740 | 1.1 % |
| 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 | 6,900 | 3.74% | $18.20 | $22.19 | $46,150 | 3.2 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 440 | 0.24% | $32.40 | $38.57 | $80,230 | 11.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 4,720 | 2.56% | $17.62 | $20.94 | $43,550 | 3.4 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 80 | 0.04% | $18.44 | $17.28 | $35,940 | 6.3 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 510 | 0.28% | $16.49 | $18.20 | $37,850 | 5.5 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 100 | 0.05% | $18.77 | $23.07 | $47,990 | 9.2 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 120 | 0.06% | $30.00 | $30.03 | $62,460 | 7.1 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $16.80 | $20.02 | $41,640 | 8.5 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | (5) | (5) | $16.65 | $20.43 | $42,500 | 7.4 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | 0.02% | $19.14 | $20.80 | $43,270 | 25.2 % |
| 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 | 1,830 | 0.99% | $13.47 | $16.42 | $34,160 | 6.0 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 1,230 | 0.67% | $14.37 | $16.77 | $34,880 | 5.5 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | (5) | (5) | $17.69 | $21.86 | $45,460 | 16.0 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 60 | 0.03% | $10.14 | $10.46 | $21,760 | 2.9 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 140 | 0.08% | $9.64 | $9.81 | $20,410 | 5.7 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 180 | 0.10% | $16.70 | $20.55 | $42,750 | 6.0 % |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | $14.77 | $14.80 | $30,790 | 1.8 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | (5) | (5) | $15.15 | $15.14 | $31,480 | 2.2 % |
| 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 | 600 | 0.32% | $9.17 | $10.37 | $21,560 | 4.8 % |
| 27-1025 | Interior Designers (3) | 30 | 0.02% | $21.23 | $23.08 | $48,010 | 9.4 % |
| 27-1026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) | 500 | 0.27% | $8.57 | $10.50 | $21,850 | 10.6 % |
| 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 | 340 | 0.18% | $28.40 | $23.95 | $49,820 | 6.6 % |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists (3) | 190 | 0.10% | $31.09 | $29.12 | $60,560 | 3.1 % |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians (3) | 100 | 0.05% | $8.16 | $8.74 | $18,180 | 3.7 % |
| 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 | 140 | 0.08% | $9.12 | $9.69 | $20,160 | 4.9 % |
| 31-9095 | Pharmacy Aides (3) | 110 | 0.06% | $8.87 | $9.36 | $19,480 | 4.1 % |
| 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 | 970 | 0.53% | $9.32 | $10.30 | $21,430 | 4.0 % |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 150 | 0.08% | $9.98 | $11.07 | $23,030 | 7.9 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 770 | 0.42% | $8.93 | $10.79 | $22,450 | 4.8 % |
| 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 | 2,100 | 1.14% | $6.64 | $7.53 | $15,660 | 3.2 % |
| 35-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 80 | 0.04% | $9.49 | $10.56 | $21,970 | 7.2 % |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.53 | $7.77 | $16,160 | 6.8 % |
| 35-2015 | Cooks, Short Order (3) | 250 | 0.14% | $6.88 | $7.98 | $16,600 | 6.7 % |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | 330 | 0.18% | $7.25 | $8.02 | $16,680 | 5.6 % |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 540 | 0.29% | $6.79 | $7.26 | $15,110 | 3.2 % |
| 35-3022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) | 320 | 0.17% | $6.61 | $7.01 | $14,590 | 2.6 % |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses (3) | 340 | 0.18% | $5.92 | $5.82 | $12,110 | 1.9 % |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | 40 | 0.02% | $6.00 | $5.86 | $12,190 | 3.6 % |
| 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 | 3,060 | 1.66% | $6.45 | $6.80 | $14,140 | 1.3 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 3,000 | 1.62% | $6.42 | $6.93 | $14,410 | 1.0 % |
| 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 | 1,190 | 0.64% | $8.13 | $9.00 | $18,720 | 2.3 % |
| 39-3093 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 60 | 0.03% | $6.84 | $6.98 | $14,520 | 6.0 % |
| 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 | 125,070 | 67.72% | $6.65 | $7.68 | $15,980 | 1.0 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 16,800 | 9.10% | $10.51 | $12.10 | $25,180 | 3.6 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 100 | 0.05% | $12.85 | $12.45 | $25,890 | 9.3 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | 36,980 | 20.02% | $6.19 | $6.55 | $13,610 | 0.5 % |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks (3) | 2,100 | 1.14% | $6.55 | $7.15 | $14,860 | 1.5 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 66,390 | 35.94% | $6.75 | $7.36 | $15,300 | 0.6 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 310 | 0.17% | $11.66 | $12.62 | $26,250 | 9.1 % |
| 41-9011 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) | 240 | 0.13% | $8.37 | $8.51 | $17,700 | 1.6 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 100 | 0.05% | $8.04 | $9.33 | $19,400 | 11.3 % |
| 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 | 32,120 | 17.39% | $7.17 | $7.88 | $16,390 | 1.5 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 1,240 | 0.67% | $10.09 | $11.28 | $23,450 | 2.7 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 160 | 0.09% | $7.41 | $7.53 | $15,670 | 0.9 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.51 | $8.37 | $17,400 | 3.6 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 190 | 0.10% | $8.61 | $8.89 | $18,490 | 2.1 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 2,170 | 1.17% | $9.25 | $9.84 | $20,460 | 1.3 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $10.48 | $10.75 | $22,350 | 2.7 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 200 | 0.11% | $7.94 | $8.22 | $17,090 | 1.4 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 1,380 | 0.75% | $8.31 | $8.63 | $17,960 | 3.9 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 290 | 0.16% | $8.11 | $8.33 | $17,320 | 3.6 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.57 | $10.61 | $22,070 | 2.9 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 700 | 0.38% | $7.46 | $7.60 | $15,810 | 2.2 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 710 | 0.38% | $8.91 | $8.91 | $18,540 | 2.6 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 2,780 | 1.51% | $8.07 | $8.51 | $17,710 | 1.0 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 18,090 | 9.79% | $6.46 | $6.98 | $14,520 | 0.6 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 310 | 0.17% | $11.42 | $11.78 | $24,490 | 6.7 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 290 | 0.16% | $8.40 | $9.65 | $20,080 | 12.4 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 230 | 0.12% | $9.37 | $9.49 | $19,750 | 2.1 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 1,890 | 1.02% | $8.08 | $8.55 | $17,790 | 2.3 % |
| 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 | (5) | (5) | $16.55 | $21.96 | $45,680 | 22.0 % |
| 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 | 2,090 | 1.13% | $12.04 | $12.70 | $26,420 | 4.7 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 80 | 0.04% | $11.62 | $14.10 | $29,320 | 10.5 % |
| 49-2092 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | (5) | (5) | $7.59 | $7.86 | $16,350 | 11.5 % |
| 49-2097 | Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 100 | 0.05% | $13.30 | $14.46 | $30,070 | 5.1 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 40 | 0.02% | $10.11 | $12.48 | $25,960 | 7.5 % |
| 49-3053 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 350 | 0.19% | $12.71 | $12.97 | $26,980 | 5.3 % |
| 49-3093 | Tire Repairers and Changers (3) | 200 | 0.11% | $8.21 | $8.68 | $18,050 | 2.0 % |
| 49-9031 | Home Appliance Repairers | 400 | 0.22% | $17.62 | $16.28 | $33,850 | 4.4 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 470 | 0.25% | $8.90 | $10.11 | $21,030 | 4.3 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 30 | 0.02% | $8.97 | $9.21 | $19,160 | 3.3 % |
| 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 | 1,210 | 0.66% | $10.46 | $11.42 | $23,750 | 4.9 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 50 | 0.03% | $19.08 | $20.24 | $42,100 | 15.0 % |
| 51-3011 | Bakers (3) | 170 | 0.09% | $10.02 | $10.36 | $21,540 | 3.8 % |
| 51-3021 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 270 | 0.15% | $14.19 | $13.94 | $28,980 | 4.9 % |
| 51-3022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $10.59 | $11.31 | $23,530 | 8.5 % |
| 51-6052 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) | 110 | 0.06% | $9.13 | $9.49 | $19,730 | 3.3 % |
| 51-9071 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $8.64 | $10.94 | $22,760 | 11.8 % |
| 51-9132 | Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) | 80 | 0.04% | $8.38 | $9.75 | $20,270 | 6.9 % |
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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 | 6,380 | 3.45% | $7.70 | $8.45 | $17,580 | 3.1 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 130 | 0.07% | $12.70 | $13.16 | $27,380 | 4.9 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 40 | 0.02% | $15.84 | $21.23 | $44,150 | 17.9 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 400 | 0.22% | $13.35 | $14.06 | $29,250 | 10.5 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 660 | 0.36% | $9.20 | $9.34 | $19,440 | 6.6 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 280 | 0.15% | $10.09 | $11.04 | $22,960 | 5.2 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,300 | 2.33% | $7.20 | $7.45 | $15,490 | 1.7 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 320 | 0.17% | $7.21 | $8.07 | $16,790 | 8.4 % |
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 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
