Occupational Employment Statistics

1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 721 - Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services

These 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 721 - Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services.

SIC Industry Group 721 - Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services is part of: SIC Major Group 72 - Personal Services.

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SIC 721 - Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 447,700 100.00% $7.91 $9.78 $20,350 1.3 %
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 20,900 4.67% $21.21 $26.16 $54,420 2.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 3,180 0.71% $33.84 $39.37 $81,890 0.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 9,580 2.14% $20.31 $24.65 $51,280 0.0 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 70 0.02% $18.80 $22.01 $45,780 0.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 180 0.04% $29.42 $30.38 $63,190 0.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 2,870 0.64% $20.48 $22.89 $47,610 0.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,380 0.31% $15.17 $17.31 $36,000 0.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 580 0.13% $29.11 $33.24 $69,140 0.0 %
11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 620 0.14% $20.02 $22.51 $46,820 4.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 510 0.11% $25.14 $28.13 $58,520 4.4 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 30 0.01% $20.54 $22.18 $46,140 4.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 240 0.05% $27.80 $26.65 $55,430 0.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 100 0.02% $39.71 $39.60 $82,370 0.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (5) (5) $18.91 $20.44 $42,520 0.0 %
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 2,580 0.58% $17.46 $18.90 $39,320 4.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 50 0.01% $19.09 $19.09 $39,700 7.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 310 0.07% $15.19 $18.16 $37,760 0.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 1,200 0.27% $17.80 $19.49 $40,550 4.1 %
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 420 0.09% $22.11 $23.71 $49,310 12.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 140 0.03% $22.19 $24.11 $50,150 3.1 %
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations (5) (5) $25.58 $26.46 $55,040 5.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 340 0.08% $25.69 $27.21 $56,600 0.0 %
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 190 0.04% $9.34 $10.10 $21,020 9.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards (3) 160 0.04% $8.35 $8.91 $18,530 4.9 %
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 (5) (5) $6.13 $6.16 $12,810 8.4 %
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 21,630 4.83% $7.99 $8.82 $18,340 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 1,310 0.29% $12.30 $12.92 $26,870 4.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 0.01% $11.37 $11.31 $23,530 0.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 18,030 4.03% $7.49 $8.13 $16,900 1.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,450 0.32% $6.70 $7.03 $14,610 4.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 110 0.02% $8.18 $8.92 $18,560 0.0 %
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 (5) (5) $9.18 $9.62 $20,020 8.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (5) (5) $15.45 $15.72 $32,700 0.0 %
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 69,420 15.51% $7.08 $8.70 $18,100 2.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,930 0.43% $11.30 $12.61 $26,220 0.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,580 0.35% $15.04 $17.10 $35,570 0.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers (3) 17,060 3.81% $6.49 $6.83 $14,210 1.9 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 36,250 8.10% $6.64 $7.04 $14,640 0.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 1,460 0.33% $12.93 $11.97 $24,900 11.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 810 0.18% $15.48 $16.54 $34,410 2.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 1,630 0.36% $7.36 $8.26 $17,190 0.0 %
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 35,180 7.86% $9.50 $10.28 $21,380 1.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 2,460 0.55% $14.63 $15.11 $31,430 2.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 350 0.08% $9.13 $9.28 $19,300 6.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 920 0.21% $10.29 $10.69 $22,240 1.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 3,670 0.82% $9.56 $10.26 $21,340 2.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 630 0.14% $11.28 $11.49 $23,890 1.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 80 0.02% $11.07 $10.93 $22,730 6.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 8,850 1.98% $9.61 $9.96 $20,710 0.0 %
43-4071 File Clerks (3) 270 0.06% $7.98 $8.37 $17,410 2.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 630 0.14% $8.04 $8.74 $18,190 0.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 300 0.07% $12.32 $12.69 $26,400 2.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 910 0.20% $7.94 $8.30 $17,270 2.1 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 330 0.07% $11.00 $11.63 $24,190 3.3 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 420 0.09% $7.54 $7.98 $16,600 3.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 3,420 0.76% $7.90 $8.24 $17,130 1.8 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 280 0.06% $6.52 $6.53 $13,580 3.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,060 0.24% $12.93 $13.59 $28,270 0.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,140 0.25% $9.69 $10.05 $20,900 0.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 290 0.06% $11.07 $11.70 $24,330 2.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 700 0.16% $9.57 $9.77 $20,320 1.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,610 1.03% $9.04 $9.43 $19,610 0.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) (5) (5) $7.36 $7.39 $15,370 4.9 %
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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) $12.05 $13.02 $27,080 8.8 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) (5) (5) $12.49 $14.23 $29,590 3.1 %
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 9,650 2.16% $13.02 $13.77 $28,640 3.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 320 0.07% $21.91 $20.47 $42,580 0.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 160 0.04% $17.34 $19.25 $40,030 0.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 7,440 1.66% $11.55 $12.23 $25,440 2.0 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 680 0.15% $14.10 $14.41 $29,960 2.0 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 130 0.03% $8.50 $8.80 $18,300 2.5 %
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 237,530 53.06% $7.40 $7.96 $16,560 0.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 12,250 2.74% $13.50 $15.08 $31,370 0.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 60 0.01% $7.63 $7.52 $15,640 0.0 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 113,730 25.40% $7.16 $7.49 $15,580 0.0 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) 74,550 16.65% $7.40 $7.64 $15,880 0.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 5,570 1.24% $7.81 $8.38 $17,420 4.8 %
51-6051 Sewers, Hand 2,690 0.60% $7.72 $8.05 $16,740 0.0 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) 4,620 1.03% $7.62 $8.73 $18,160 6.9 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) (5) (5) $13.72 $12.97 $26,970 3.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 9,810 2.19% $7.40 $7.72 $16,050 1.1 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 620 0.14% $7.61 $8.08 $16,810 0.0 %
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 45,160 10.09% $10.74 $11.75 $24,430 1.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 0.01% $11.46 $11.25 $23,400 0.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 2,330 0.52% $17.42 $17.40 $36,180 0.0 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 21,050 4.70% $13.48 $13.71 $28,510 0.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 420 0.09% $16.94 $20.11 $41,830 0.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 9,670 2.16% $9.83 $10.60 $22,050 0.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) (5) (5) $12.51 $12.29 $25,560 7.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) (5) (5) $7.03 $7.25 $15,070 4.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,830 1.75% $7.68 $7.88 $16,390 0.0 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 1,730 0.39% $7.37 $7.42 $15,440 1.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,420 0.32% $7.09 $7.19 $14,950 1.5 %

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.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

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Last modified: October 16, 2001

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