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 Major Group 20 - Food and Kindred Products.
SIC Major Group 20 - Food and Kindred Products consists of:
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SOC Major Groups in in SIC 20 - Food and Kindred Products:
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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 | 1,692,710 | 100.00% | $11.09 | $13.55 | $28,180 | 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 |
| Management Occupations | 82,690 | 4.89% | $32.76 | $35.60 | $74,060 | 0.9 % | |
| Chief Executives | 4,980 | 0.29% | $68.41 | $57.23 | $119,040 | 1.9 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 19,040 | 1.12% | $36.52 | $38.64 | $80,370 | 1.1 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 780 | 0.05% | $29.71 | $32.31 | $67,200 | 2.3 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 5,170 | 0.31% | $37.45 | $38.41 | $79,890 | 1.9 % | |
| Sales Managers | 6,800 | 0.40% | $31.70 | $34.51 | $71,770 | 1.6 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 630 | 0.04% | $35.23 | $35.60 | $74,040 | 3.2 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,230 | 0.13% | $25.34 | $27.81 | $57,850 | 2.3 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,570 | 0.15% | $36.68 | $37.50 | $77,990 | 2.3 % | |
| Financial Managers | 6,810 | 0.40% | $34.82 | $36.38 | $75,670 | 1.4 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,980 | 0.24% | $29.24 | $31.33 | $65,160 | 1.5 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 14,810 | 0.87% | $27.04 | $29.15 | $60,640 | 1.2 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,360 | 0.14% | $27.34 | $29.45 | $61,250 | 1.4 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 3,820 | 0.23% | $26.24 | $28.10 | $58,450 | 1.4 % | |
| Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers | 200 | 0.01% | $34.64 | $33.66 | $70,010 | 4.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 2,670 | 0.16% | $36.57 | $37.37 | $77,730 | 2.6 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 70 | 0.00% | $16.83 | $22.72 | $47,260 | 19.0 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 960 | 0.06% | $39.15 | $40.20 | $83,620 | 2.4 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 30 | 0.00% | $42.57 | $41.50 | $86,330 | 9.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 25,450 | 1.50% | $20.68 | $22.47 | $46,740 | 1.3 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 1,630 | 0.10% | $19.92 | $21.81 | $45,360 | 1.8 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 570 | 0.03% | $14.88 | $17.57 | $36,550 | 6.0 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3,610 | 0.21% | $19.60 | $20.73 | $43,110 | 1.5 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | (4) | (4) | $22.95 | $22.73 | $47,280 | 3.4 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 220 | 0.01% | $15.31 | $18.27 | $37,990 | 13.6 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 520 | 0.03% | $20.93 | $22.29 | $46,370 | 3.0 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 880 | 0.05% | $17.95 | $19.32 | $40,190 | 1.6 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 950 | 0.06% | $20.82 | $22.29 | $46,360 | 1.9 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 1,560 | 0.09% | $16.36 | $18.57 | $38,620 | 3.4 % | |
| Management Analysts | 610 | 0.04% | $30.67 | $30.40 | $63,230 | 3.1 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 40 | 0.00% | $20.05 | $20.06 | $41,730 | 3.6 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,770 | 0.46% | $21.03 | $22.65 | $47,120 | 1.4 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 120 | 0.01% | $22.95 | $24.77 | $51,520 | 4.6 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 180 | 0.01% | $18.27 | $19.42 | $40,400 | 3.5 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 480 | 0.03% | $25.87 | $27.67 | $57,550 | 2.8 % | |
| 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 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 10,720 | 0.63% | $25.79 | $26.70 | $55,530 | 1.6 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 1,720 | 0.10% | $24.27 | $25.26 | $52,530 | 3.4 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 510 | 0.03% | $28.32 | $29.55 | $61,470 | 4.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 230 | 0.01% | $33.27 | $33.09 | $68,820 | 4.1 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 2,000 | 0.12% | $19.64 | $20.77 | $43,200 | 4.5 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4,010 | 0.24% | $30.14 | $30.47 | $63,370 | 1.8 % | |
| Database Administrators | 430 | 0.03% | $24.27 | $25.25 | $52,530 | 2.4 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 990 | 0.06% | $22.86 | $23.50 | $48,880 | 1.3 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 270 | 0.02% | $26.71 | $27.42 | $57,040 | 3.6 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 140 | 0.01% | $27.84 | $29.37 | $61,080 | 2.4 % | |
| 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 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 12,240 | 0.72% | $26.13 | $26.61 | $55,340 | 1.5 % | |
| Agricultural Engineers | 310 | 0.02% | $26.48 | $27.64 | $57,490 | 3.1 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | 590 | 0.03% | $30.43 | $30.14 | $62,690 | 1.7 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 30 | 0.00% | $30.59 | $31.23 | $64,960 | 4.1 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 90 | 0.01% | $29.76 | $28.82 | $59,950 | 7.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 40 | 0.00% | $29.58 | $28.60 | $59,500 | 6.7 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 680 | 0.04% | $23.66 | $23.98 | $49,890 | 1.6 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,890 | 0.29% | $29.17 | $29.01 | $60,340 | 1.7 % | |
| Materials Engineers | 50 | 0.00% | $27.00 | $27.00 | $56,170 | 7.9 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,800 | 0.11% | $26.70 | $27.55 | $57,310 | 3.4 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | (4) | (4) | $15.75 | $15.47 | $32,180 | 6.4 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 150 | 0.01% | $18.87 | $18.68 | $38,850 | 3.8 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $15.80 | $16.09 | $33,460 | 3.5 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 160 | 0.01% | $18.80 | $19.07 | $39,660 | 5.7 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $17.69 | $17.82 | $37,070 | 4.2 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 40 | 0.00% | $17.09 | $17.39 | $36,170 | 8.9 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1,150 | 0.07% | $19.61 | $20.07 | $41,750 | 2.0 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 830 | 0.05% | $19.21 | $20.63 | $42,910 | 6.2 % | |
| 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 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 15,830 | 0.94% | $16.83 | $19.43 | $40,410 | 1.8 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | 2,280 | 0.13% | $28.95 | $29.66 | $61,700 | 3.4 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 190 | 0.01% | $26.61 | $26.58 | $55,290 | 6.3 % | |
| Microbiologists | 130 | 0.01% | $18.23 | $20.26 | $42,130 | 5.1 % | |
| Chemists | 2,860 | 0.17% | $20.28 | $22.05 | $45,860 | 1.8 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 40 | 0.00% | $24.60 | $24.32 | $50,600 | 6.6 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 560 | 0.03% | $24.58 | $26.60 | $55,320 | 3.1 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 5,410 | 0.32% | $14.21 | $15.55 | $32,350 | 1.4 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 1,020 | 0.06% | $13.19 | $14.14 | $29,400 | 1.5 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 2,100 | 0.12% | $14.33 | $15.12 | $31,450 | 1.9 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 140 | 0.01% | $17.85 | $17.97 | $37,370 | 5.0 % | |
| Community and Social Services Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 30 | 0.00% | $10.52 | $11.03 | $22,930 | 4.3 % | |
| 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 |
| Legal Occupations | 520 | 0.03% | $47.74 | $44.73 | $93,030 | 5.9 % | |
| Lawyers | 370 | 0.02% | $58.91 | $53.85 | $112,010 | 6.8 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 140 | 0.01% | $22.92 | $22.81 | $47,440 | 2.8 % | |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 180 | 0.01% | $13.16 | $15.25 | $31,710 | 6.8 % | |
| 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 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 2,160 | 0.13% | $15.00 | $17.02 | $35,400 | 3.5 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 70 | 0.00% | $24.87 | $24.74 | $51,470 | 6.3 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 150 | 0.01% | $20.66 | $21.27 | $44,240 | 3.4 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,180 | 0.07% | $12.32 | $12.87 | $26,780 | 3.4 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 320 | 0.02% | $21.02 | $22.89 | $47,610 | 4.7 % | |
| Technical Writers | (4) | (4) | $21.25 | $21.31 | $44,330 | 3.9 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 30 | 0.00% | $19.53 | $19.94 | $41,470 | 21.6 % | |
| 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 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 1,000 | 0.06% | $16.03 | $17.08 | $35,530 | 2.5 % | |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 40 | 0.00% | $27.03 | $28.13 | $58,510 | 9.8 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 350 | 0.02% | $18.56 | $18.78 | $39,060 | 1.8 % | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 170 | 0.01% | $12.21 | $12.24 | $25,460 | 2.4 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 350 | 0.02% | $15.01 | $16.24 | $33,780 | 6.0 % | |
| 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 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 3,200 | 0.19% | $9.96 | $11.75 | $24,440 | 1.8 % | |
| Security Guards | 2,680 | 0.16% | $9.67 | $10.87 | $22,620 | 1.9 % | |
| 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 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 18,790 | 1.11% | $7.51 | $8.57 | $17,830 | 1.6 % | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 150 | 0.01% | $15.50 | $17.61 | $36,640 | 4.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,680 | 0.10% | $15.54 | $16.29 | $33,880 | 2.0 % | |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 110 | 0.01% | $7.06 | $8.58 | $17,850 | 8.1 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 110 | 0.01% | $6.82 | $8.11 | $16,870 | 7.6 % | |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 110 | 0.01% | $8.53 | $8.83 | $18,370 | 3.5 % | |
| Cooks, Short Order | 250 | 0.01% | $6.32 | $6.57 | $13,670 | 7.3 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7,760 | 0.46% | $7.35 | $7.79 | $16,200 | 2.0 % | |
| Bartenders | 90 | 0.01% | $7.65 | $8.15 | $16,950 | 6.0 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 4,870 | 0.29% | $7.23 | $7.40 | $15,400 | 2.0 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 1,060 | 0.06% | $7.15 | $7.44 | $15,480 | 2.6 % | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,100 | 0.06% | $6.74 | $8.21 | $17,080 | 4.7 % | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 110 | 0.01% | $9.41 | $9.54 | $19,850 | 2.7 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 60 | 0.00% | $7.72 | $7.97 | $16,580 | 3.1 % | |
| Dishwashers | 280 | 0.02% | $6.54 | $6.84 | $14,230 | 4.4 % | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 30 | 0.00% | $6.63 | $7.65 | $15,920 | 6.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 31,840 | 1.88% | $9.67 | $10.63 | $22,110 | 1.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1,900 | 0.11% | $15.77 | $16.66 | $34,650 | 2.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 40 | 0.00% | $30.49 | $28.13 | $58,510 | 8.4 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 27,320 | 1.61% | $9.42 | $10.11 | $21,030 | 1.1 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 100 | 0.01% | $9.02 | $8.97 | $18,650 | 4.0 % | |
| Pest Control Workers | 30 | 0.00% | $16.24 | $15.84 | $32,950 | 4.1 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 520 | 0.03% | $9.35 | $9.94 | $20,670 | 1.7 % | |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 400 | 0.02% | $12.82 | $13.53 | $28,140 | 2.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 290 | 0.02% | $9.60 | $10.46 | $21,750 | 5.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 60 | 0.00% | $13.58 | $14.25 | $29,640 | 10.2 % | |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | 130 | 0.01% | $9.73 | $9.96 | $20,730 | 2.9 % | |
| 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 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 52,870 | 3.12% | $15.69 | $18.02 | $37,480 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 2,230 | 0.13% | $17.66 | $19.69 | $40,950 | 2.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4,510 | 0.27% | $23.20 | $25.99 | $54,050 | 1.8 % | |
| Cashiers | 6,230 | 0.37% | $7.56 | $8.22 | $17,090 | 1.6 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | (4) | (4) | $6.45 | $7.33 | $15,250 | 6.9 % | |
| Parts Salespersons | 50 | 0.00% | $7.62 | $8.25 | $17,170 | 5.7 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 9,560 | 0.56% | $8.35 | $9.60 | $19,970 | 2.9 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | (4) | (4) | $12.11 | $17.26 | $35,910 | 11.8 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,270 | 0.08% | $20.93 | $23.24 | $48,350 | 4.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 24,870 | 1.47% | $20.10 | $22.31 | $46,400 | 1.1 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1,040 | 0.06% | $9.70 | $11.70 | $24,340 | 5.2 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 50 | 0.00% | $33.79 | $35.37 | $73,570 | 3.0 % | |
| Telemarketers | 110 | 0.01% | $10.73 | $11.14 | $23,160 | 4.0 % | |
| 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 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 133,960 | 7.91% | $12.22 | $13.02 | $27,080 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,610 | 0.45% | $18.73 | $19.49 | $40,540 | 0.8 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 1,200 | 0.07% | $10.72 | $11.02 | $22,920 | 0.8 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 210 | 0.01% | $14.19 | $14.87 | $30,940 | 3.5 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 4,680 | 0.28% | $11.35 | $11.84 | $24,630 | 0.7 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 15,280 | 0.90% | $12.21 | $12.72 | $26,470 | 0.6 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 3,350 | 0.20% | $13.14 | $13.80 | $28,710 | 1.4 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 1,260 | 0.07% | $12.81 | $13.36 | $27,780 | 1.2 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 320 | 0.02% | $12.79 | $13.55 | $28,190 | 2.4 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 150 | 0.01% | $14.52 | $14.04 | $29,200 | 4.3 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,200 | 0.48% | $12.95 | $13.63 | $28,340 | 1.3 % | |
| File Clerks | 580 | 0.03% | $9.58 | $10.01 | $20,820 | 2.1 % | |
| Order Clerks | 4,340 | 0.26% | $11.48 | $11.91 | $24,780 | 1.2 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 3,400 | 0.20% | $12.77 | $13.17 | $27,400 | 0.7 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2,310 | 0.14% | $10.24 | $10.47 | $21,780 | 0.7 % | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 100 | 0.01% | $11.50 | $13.77 | $28,640 | 6.1 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 50 | 0.00% | $8.26 | $8.58 | $17,860 | 3.2 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 350 | 0.02% | $13.99 | $15.12 | $31,440 | 2.9 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 7,080 | 0.42% | $14.56 | $15.63 | $32,500 | 1.4 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 20,620 | 1.22% | $11.64 | $12.12 | $25,210 | 0.9 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 12,400 | 0.73% | $10.96 | $11.65 | $24,220 | 1.3 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 4,980 | 0.29% | $10.44 | $11.02 | $22,930 | 1.4 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 8,090 | 0.48% | $15.41 | $16.04 | $33,360 | 1.1 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | 50 | 0.00% | $14.87 | $15.04 | $31,290 | 4.8 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,400 | 0.44% | $12.42 | $12.86 | $26,760 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Operators | 1,110 | 0.07% | $13.70 | $14.46 | $30,070 | 1.9 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 1,650 | 0.10% | $10.59 | $10.77 | $22,390 | 1.6 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 290 | 0.02% | $10.85 | $11.32 | $23,540 | 4.3 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 130 | 0.01% | $10.79 | $11.04 | $22,970 | 4.1 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,650 | 0.81% | $10.37 | $10.83 | $22,520 | 0.7 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 160 | 0.01% | $11.49 | $11.49 | $23,900 | 2.8 % | |
| Statistical Assistants | 80 | 0.00% | $14.78 | $14.52 | $30,200 | 5.4 % | |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 29,440 | 1.74% | $8.88 | $9.82 | $20,420 | 1.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1,840 | 0.11% | $17.01 | $18.19 | $37,820 | 2.9 % | |
| Farm Labor Contractors | (4) | (4) | $9.00 | $9.01 | $18,750 | 2.8 % | |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 1,120 | 0.07% | $11.81 | $12.60 | $26,210 | 2.5 % | |
| Animal Breeders | 220 | 0.01% | $9.60 | $9.65 | $20,070 | 4.5 % | |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 9,900 | 0.58% | $8.59 | $8.85 | $18,400 | 1.5 % | |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,310 | 0.14% | $8.87 | $9.86 | $20,510 | 3.4 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,820 | 0.17% | $8.77 | $9.56 | $19,880 | 4.1 % | |
| Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals | 8,440 | 0.50% | $8.54 | $9.10 | $18,930 | 1.8 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 6,840 | 0.40% | $16.94 | $17.34 | $36,060 | 1.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 160 | 0.01% | $20.02 | $20.79 | $43,240 | 4.8 % | |
| Boilermakers | 30 | 0.00% | $15.95 | $16.60 | $34,530 | 7.5 % | |
| Carpenters | 90 | 0.01% | $13.06 | $14.10 | $29,320 | 4.8 % | |
| Construction Laborers | (4) | (4) | $9.42 | $9.05 | $18,820 | 4.0 % | |
| Electricians | 3,940 | 0.23% | $18.24 | $18.77 | $39,050 | 1.3 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 820 | 0.05% | $13.30 | $14.03 | $29,190 | 2.8 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 840 | 0.05% | $18.49 | $18.41 | $38,280 | 3.2 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 280 | 0.02% | $14.43 | $14.78 | $30,740 | 6.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 102,110 | 6.03% | $15.62 | $16.17 | $33,640 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 7,480 | 0.44% | $22.54 | $23.08 | $48,020 | 0.6 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1,570 | 0.09% | $15.79 | $15.99 | $33,260 | 2.0 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 1,520 | 0.09% | $17.74 | $17.85 | $37,130 | 1.6 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1,240 | 0.07% | $15.17 | $15.71 | $32,680 | 1.9 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 5,440 | 0.32% | $16.87 | $16.86 | $35,070 | 1.1 % | |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics | 780 | 0.05% | $14.24 | $14.42 | $29,990 | 2.0 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 80 | 0.00% | $15.74 | $15.97 | $33,230 | 3.6 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 40 | 0.00% | $19.60 | $19.43 | $40,420 | 7.0 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 2,430 | 0.14% | $15.34 | $15.99 | $33,260 | 1.8 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 24,890 | 1.47% | $16.10 | $16.53 | $34,370 | 0.9 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 39,340 | 2.32% | $14.89 | $15.24 | $31,710 | 0.7 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 8,630 | 0.51% | $14.06 | $14.38 | $29,910 | 1.7 % | |
| Millwrights | 1,000 | 0.06% | $18.40 | $18.56 | $38,600 | 2.3 % | |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | (4) | (4) | $15.92 | $15.95 | $33,170 | 2.9 % | |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 4,060 | 0.24% | $14.46 | $14.29 | $29,730 | 1.4 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2,020 | 0.12% | $12.63 | $12.94 | $26,920 | 1.8 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 831,700 | 49.13% | $9.95 | $11.07 | $23,030 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 52,380 | 3.09% | $18.21 | $19.05 | $39,620 | 0.5 % | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 40 | 0.00% | $11.76 | $14.89 | $30,960 | 11.5 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 18,040 | 1.07% | $10.31 | $11.16 | $23,220 | 2.3 % | |
| Bakers | 35,580 | 2.10% | $10.75 | $11.12 | $23,130 | 1.3 % | |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 11,030 | 0.65% | $8.66 | $9.02 | $18,750 | 1.7 % | |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 117,730 | 6.96% | $7.99 | $8.27 | $17,210 | 0.9 % | |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 115,140 | 6.80% | $9.34 | $9.31 | $19,360 | 1.0 % | |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 15,780 | 0.93% | $11.49 | $12.33 | $25,660 | 2.9 % | |
| Food Batchmakers | 58,570 | 3.46% | $10.46 | $10.96 | $22,800 | 1.1 % | |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 30,550 | 1.80% | $10.47 | $10.88 | $22,630 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $16.13 | $16.60 | $34,530 | 5.0 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $8.02 | $9.01 | $18,740 | 13.9 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | 0.00% | $11.22 | $10.98 | $22,840 | 4.6 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 190 | 0.01% | $12.00 | $11.77 | $24,490 | 4.5 % | |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 390 | 0.02% | $9.85 | $9.88 | $20,540 | 8.0 % | |
| Machinists | 2,810 | 0.17% | $15.87 | $16.69 | $34,710 | 3.6 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 100 | 0.01% | $11.40 | $11.23 | $23,360 | 4.1 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 30 | 0.00% | $8.45 | $11.75 | $24,450 | 13.5 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 280 | 0.02% | $14.77 | $14.75 | $30,690 | 3.8 % | |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $12.32 | $11.79 | $24,530 | 9.7 % | |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 160 | 0.01% | $9.49 | $10.43 | $21,700 | 5.6 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | (4) | (4) | $12.53 | $13.64 | $28,380 | 8.8 % | |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 90 | 0.01% | $8.78 | $8.98 | $18,680 | 4.4 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 40 | 0.00% | $9.20 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 9.5 % | |
| Power Plant Operators | 30 | 0.00% | $21.80 | $21.48 | $44,680 | 5.9 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 4,230 | 0.25% | $16.94 | $17.69 | $36,800 | 1.7 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 730 | 0.04% | $11.91 | $13.26 | $27,580 | 2.6 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 150 | 0.01% | $15.83 | $16.39 | $34,090 | 7.5 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 2,350 | 0.14% | $15.64 | $16.12 | $33,530 | 2.8 % | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 15,380 | 0.91% | $12.31 | $12.98 | $26,990 | 1.9 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,630 | 0.33% | $11.10 | $11.74 | $24,410 | 2.2 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 24,460 | 1.45% | $12.55 | $12.62 | $26,250 | 2.0 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 1,620 | 0.10% | $9.43 | $9.68 | $20,130 | 3.0 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 9,990 | 0.59% | $9.60 | $10.32 | $21,470 | 2.0 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 6,010 | 0.36% | $11.88 | $12.36 | $25,700 | 2.1 % | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 1,040 | 0.06% | $12.09 | $12.75 | $26,510 | 3.0 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 24,460 | 1.45% | $10.92 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 1.8 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 124,490 | 7.35% | $10.51 | $11.39 | $23,700 | 1.1 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 90 | 0.01% | $11.06 | $11.93 | $24,820 | 4.1 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 230 | 0.01% | $9.14 | $9.68 | $20,130 | 9.1 % | |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | 70 | 0.00% | $10.09 | $9.68 | $20,140 | 3.2 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 8,210 | 0.49% | $9.50 | $10.15 | $21,120 | 1.7 % | |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 6,250 | 0.37% | $9.51 | $10.35 | $21,530 | 1.9 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 380 | 0.02% | $11.07 | $11.13 | $23,150 | 5.0 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 270 | 0.02% | $11.88 | $11.58 | $24,080 | 4.4 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 49,700 | 2.94% | $9.63 | $10.20 | $21,220 | 1.3 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 330,830 | 19.54% | $10.70 | $11.81 | $24,570 | 0.6 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 110 | 0.01% | $14.99 | $16.77 | $34,890 | 5.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,580 | 0.27% | $17.67 | $18.18 | $37,810 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 5,120 | 0.30% | $20.17 | $20.63 | $42,900 | 0.7 % | |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 30 | 0.00% | (2) | (2) | $76,520 | 12.6 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | 70 | 0.00% | (2) | (2) | $60,610 | 12.4 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 24,420 | 1.44% | $16.04 | $16.68 | $34,690 | 1.6 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 38,270 | 2.26% | $14.62 | $15.11 | $31,440 | 0.8 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 19,980 | 1.18% | $11.77 | $12.36 | $25,700 | 1.2 % | |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | (4) | (4) | $19.80 | $20.02 | $41,640 | 5.5 % | |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | (4) | (4) | $7.79 | $9.24 | $19,220 | 21.7 % | |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | (4) | (4) | $52.74 | $51.31 | $106,730 | 6.2 % | |
| Ship Engineers | (4) | (4) | $17.04 | $20.45 | $42,540 | 15.8 % | |
| Service Station Attendants | (4) | (4) | $14.00 | $12.64 | $26,290 | 13.2 % | |
| Transportation Inspectors | 100 | 0.01% | $10.66 | $11.68 | $24,290 | 8.4 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 5,940 | 0.35% | $12.21 | $12.46 | $25,920 | 3.7 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 130 | 0.01% | $12.32 | $14.12 | $29,370 | 6.6 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 110 | 0.01% | $9.36 | $10.12 | $21,050 | 9.6 % | |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 80 | 0.00% | $10.69 | $11.02 | $22,910 | 4.7 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 44,330 | 2.62% | $12.31 | $12.72 | $26,470 | 0.8 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 14,480 | 0.86% | $9.82 | $10.46 | $21,760 | 1.3 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 57,210 | 3.38% | $9.64 | $10.53 | $21,890 | 1.3 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 15,670 | 0.93% | $9.31 | $10.14 | $21,080 | 2.3 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 94,140 | 5.56% | $8.55 | $9.09 | $18,900 | 0.9 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 530 | 0.03% | $11.84 | $12.49 | $25,980 | 2.7 % | |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 180 | 0.01% | $10.44 | $10.30 | $21,430 | 5.5 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1,530 | 0.09% | $12.49 | $13.01 | $27,070 | 2.3 % | |
About 2000 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.
(4) = 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 Major Groups:
2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 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 Date: November 15, 2001