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 Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.
SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products consists of:
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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 | 1,024,660 | 100.00% | $17.41 | $20.20 | $42,010 | 1.0 % |
| 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 | 82,360 | 8.04% | $40.19 | $41.42 | $86,150 | 0.9 % | |
| Chief Executives | 4,130 | 0.40% | (3) | $59.33 | $123,410 | 2.5 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 15,600 | 1.52% | $45.58 | $45.50 | $94,640 | 1.2 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 580 | 0.06% | $31.62 | $33.12 | $68,880 | 4.8 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 4,630 | 0.45% | $41.85 | $42.21 | $87,800 | 1.8 % | |
| Sales Managers | 5,690 | 0.56% | $39.96 | $40.57 | $84,390 | 1.6 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 380 | 0.04% | $38.34 | $38.99 | $81,090 | 3.6 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,520 | 0.25% | $34.27 | $36.30 | $75,510 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,570 | 0.35% | $41.71 | $41.72 | $86,770 | 2.3 % | |
| Financial Managers | 5,060 | 0.49% | $39.83 | $41.48 | $86,270 | 1.3 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,610 | 0.35% | $36.48 | $37.41 | $77,820 | 1.3 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 14,030 | 1.37% | $34.00 | $35.32 | $73,470 | 0.8 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,130 | 0.21% | $32.47 | $34.19 | $71,120 | 1.5 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,380 | 0.23% | $30.60 | $31.77 | $66,080 | 1.4 % | |
| Construction Managers | 80 | 0.01% | $29.88 | $31.02 | $64,520 | 5.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 5,290 | 0.52% | $43.13 | $43.50 | $90,490 | 1.6 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 250 | 0.02% | $69.44 | $55.04 | $114,480 | 11.4 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,320 | 0.42% | $48.29 | $47.98 | $99,790 | 3.0 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 160 | 0.02% | $50.11 | $48.18 | $100,220 | 4.8 % | |
| 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 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 35,770 | 3.49% | $24.94 | $26.44 | $55,000 | 0.9 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 50 | 0.00% | $20.10 | $22.31 | $46,410 | 5.6 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 250 | 0.02% | $21.35 | $23.35 | $48,580 | 5.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 6,470 | 0.63% | $21.99 | $23.86 | $49,630 | 1.4 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 30 | 0.00% | $11.57 | $15.03 | $31,270 | 12.0 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 2,940 | 0.29% | $27.56 | $29.05 | $60,430 | 1.9 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 740 | 0.07% | $24.34 | $24.75 | $51,490 | 2.2 % | |
| Emergency Management Specialists | 70 | 0.01% | $25.10 | $25.21 | $52,440 | 4.8 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 830 | 0.08% | $22.58 | $24.07 | $50,060 | 2.1 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,030 | 0.10% | $22.26 | $23.96 | $49,840 | 1.5 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 2,070 | 0.20% | $25.22 | $25.74 | $53,550 | 1.3 % | |
| Management Analysts | 1,980 | 0.19% | $30.70 | $31.68 | $65,900 | 3.0 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 80 | 0.01% | $23.45 | $23.29 | $48,440 | 5.8 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 8,210 | 0.80% | $23.86 | $25.19 | $52,400 | 0.9 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 310 | 0.03% | $24.20 | $25.40 | $52,820 | 3.0 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 410 | 0.04% | $23.98 | $26.72 | $55,570 | 7.9 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 1,260 | 0.12% | $28.75 | $29.17 | $60,670 | 2.9 % | |
| 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 | 16,490 | 1.61% | $26.76 | $27.61 | $57,440 | 1.3 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 110 | 0.01% | $35.67 | $33.10 | $68,860 | 3.2 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 2,710 | 0.26% | $26.96 | $27.79 | $57,800 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 610 | 0.06% | $32.38 | $32.94 | $68,510 | 5.0 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 470 | 0.05% | $32.46 | $33.14 | $68,920 | 2.7 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 2,570 | 0.25% | $20.26 | $21.14 | $43,980 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4,060 | 0.40% | $29.85 | $29.93 | $62,250 | 1.2 % | |
| Database Administrators | 880 | 0.09% | $28.82 | $29.95 | $62,290 | 2.6 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,090 | 0.20% | $25.98 | $26.54 | $55,210 | 1.3 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 610 | 0.06% | $23.07 | $24.38 | $50,710 | 3.2 % | |
| Mathematicians | 50 | 0.00% | $31.92 | $32.99 | $68,620 | 5.1 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 560 | 0.05% | $30.36 | $35.08 | $72,960 | 9.1 % | |
| Statisticians | 320 | 0.03% | $29.64 | $27.32 | $56,820 | 15.3 % | |
| Mathematical Technicians | (4) | (4) | $16.25 | $16.42 | $34,160 | 3.0 % | |
| 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 | 52,200 | 5.09% | $29.03 | $29.59 | $61,560 | 0.8 % | |
| Biomedical Engineers | (4) | (4) | $32.04 | $32.75 | $68,120 | 4.0 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | 14,340 | 1.40% | $31.51 | $31.99 | $66,530 | 1.2 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 500 | 0.05% | $32.10 | $32.92 | $68,480 | 2.4 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 160 | 0.02% | $32.91 | $35.50 | $73,830 | 4.9 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 920 | 0.09% | $32.47 | $32.80 | $68,220 | 1.9 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 710 | 0.07% | $31.54 | $31.31 | $65,130 | 2.6 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 2,010 | 0.20% | $30.56 | $30.70 | $63,850 | 2.6 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 2,760 | 0.27% | $27.81 | $28.01 | $58,260 | 1.8 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,990 | 0.49% | $30.64 | $31.36 | $65,220 | 1.0 % | |
| Materials Engineers | 870 | 0.08% | $29.56 | $29.79 | $61,960 | 2.6 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 4,110 | 0.40% | $29.70 | $29.95 | $62,290 | 1.5 % | |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | (4) | (4) | $28.02 | $28.30 | $58,870 | 2.1 % | |
| Petroleum Engineers | 280 | 0.03% | $39.90 | $39.93 | $83,050 | 2.1 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 90 | 0.01% | $17.12 | $17.87 | $37,170 | 8.0 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 820 | 0.08% | $19.59 | $19.88 | $41,340 | 2.8 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 1,950 | 0.19% | $19.53 | $19.91 | $41,410 | 1.7 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 450 | 0.04% | $20.61 | $21.61 | $44,960 | 3.0 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 3,410 | 0.33% | $20.88 | $22.51 | $46,820 | 3.0 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,890 | 0.18% | $20.00 | $20.73 | $43,120 | 2.3 % | |
| 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 | 101,150 | 9.87% | $21.74 | $24.04 | $50,000 | 1.5 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | 120 | 0.01% | $23.41 | $24.22 | $50,370 | 2.9 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,800 | 0.57% | $25.97 | $28.55 | $59,390 | 3.2 % | |
| Microbiologists | 4,480 | 0.44% | $26.56 | $28.44 | $59,150 | 4.1 % | |
| Conservation Scientists | 30 | 0.00% | $24.80 | $25.72 | $53,500 | 4.8 % | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3,460 | 0.34% | $35.84 | $35.45 | $73,730 | 3.0 % | |
| Physicists | 50 | 0.00% | $42.28 | $45.04 | $93,690 | 5.2 % | |
| Chemists | 33,600 | 3.28% | $25.14 | $27.26 | $56,700 | 2.0 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 2,170 | 0.21% | $30.27 | $30.42 | $63,280 | 1.8 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 920 | 0.09% | $28.77 | $28.55 | $59,380 | 1.9 % | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 90 | 0.01% | $47.00 | $44.82 | $93,230 | 2.1 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 980 | 0.10% | $27.78 | $31.28 | $65,050 | 6.2 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 180 | 0.02% | $14.00 | $15.15 | $31,500 | 6.6 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 7,420 | 0.72% | $16.88 | $17.51 | $36,420 | 2.6 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 31,830 | 3.11% | $18.70 | $19.28 | $40,110 | 1.1 % | |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 110 | 0.01% | $21.47 | $23.44 | $48,760 | 5.5 % | |
| Nuclear Technicians | 90 | 0.01% | $30.10 | $32.31 | $67,190 | 16.3 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 1,200 | 0.12% | $20.48 | $21.07 | $43,830 | 1.7 % | |
| 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 | 40 | 0.00% | $21.97 | $21.79 | $45,310 | 10.3 % | |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers | 40 | 0.00% | $22.46 | $21.52 | $44,750 | 11.3 % | |
| 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 | 1,190 | 0.12% | $47.48 | $44.28 | $92,110 | 3.4 % | |
| Lawyers | 770 | 0.08% | $59.90 | $55.61 | $115,660 | 3.6 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 250 | 0.02% | $22.03 | $22.56 | $46,930 | 2.4 % | |
| 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 | 400 | 0.04% | $21.29 | $22.17 | $46,120 | 3.0 % | |
| Librarians | 50 | 0.00% | $22.98 | $25.03 | $52,060 | 5.8 % | |
| 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 | 2,070 | 0.20% | $19.85 | $21.65 | $45,030 | 2.8 % | |
| Art Directors | 50 | 0.00% | $27.55 | $31.83 | $66,210 | 8.4 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 100 | 0.01% | $24.74 | $25.44 | $52,910 | 5.3 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 560 | 0.05% | $18.21 | $19.28 | $40,110 | 2.8 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 260 | 0.03% | $24.23 | $25.69 | $53,440 | 2.8 % | |
| Editors | 130 | 0.01% | $21.50 | $22.79 | $47,410 | 10.1 % | |
| Technical Writers | 380 | 0.04% | $23.16 | $23.77 | $49,430 | 4.3 % | |
| Writers and Authors | 60 | 0.01% | $19.37 | $20.71 | $43,080 | 8.1 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 360 | 0.04% | $16.20 | $16.99 | $35,350 | 2.6 % | |
| 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 | 4,030 | 0.39% | $21.67 | $23.11 | $48,070 | 5.2 % | |
| Pharmacists | 590 | 0.06% | $32.93 | $31.89 | $66,340 | 5.2 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 1,070 | 0.10% | $22.43 | $22.56 | $46,920 | 1.5 % | |
| Veterinarians | 90 | 0.01% | $49.12 | $48.36 | $100,580 | 5.9 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 150 | 0.01% | $17.72 | $21.02 | $43,720 | 4.9 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 430 | 0.04% | $10.86 | $11.12 | $23,120 | 4.6 % | |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | (4) | (4) | $23.84 | $22.19 | $46,160 | 4.4 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 100 | 0.01% | $11.65 | $14.26 | $29,650 | 8.8 % | |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 190 | 0.02% | $16.30 | $17.73 | $36,880 | 18.1 % | |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $19.13 | $19.17 | $39,880 | 8.5 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 490 | 0.05% | $26.63 | $26.58 | $55,280 | 3.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 760 | 0.07% | $10.73 | $11.91 | $24,770 | 7.5 % | |
| Medical Assistants | 310 | 0.03% | $8.54 | $8.44 | $17,560 | 2.2 % | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 40 | 0.00% | $10.80 | $10.77 | $22,410 | 3.9 % | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 260 | 0.03% | $16.63 | $15.58 | $32,400 | 6.4 % | |
| 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 | 3,680 | 0.36% | $13.84 | $15.16 | $31,540 | 1.8 % | |
| Fire Fighters | 30 | 0.00% | $21.10 | $21.47 | $44,650 | 4.5 % | |
| Security Guards | 3,150 | 0.31% | $12.88 | $13.87 | $28,860 | 2.0 % | |
| 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 | 220 | 0.02% | $13.47 | $13.68 | $28,440 | 7.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 40 | 0.00% | $17.34 | $20.70 | $43,050 | 11.3 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 30 | 0.00% | $11.50 | $12.82 | $26,670 | 11.4 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $14.56 | $14.08 | $29,300 | 3.0 % | |
| 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 | 8,960 | 0.87% | $11.27 | $12.72 | $26,450 | 1.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 400 | 0.04% | $20.29 | $21.12 | $43,930 | 2.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 190 | 0.02% | $25.09 | $24.04 | $50,010 | 4.0 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,580 | 0.74% | $10.80 | $11.95 | $24,860 | 2.2 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 400 | 0.04% | $13.13 | $13.40 | $27,870 | 2.8 % | |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 50 | 0.00% | $11.78 | $12.75 | $26,510 | 8.2 % | |
| 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 | 310 | 0.03% | $11.63 | $13.15 | $27,340 | 7.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 30 | 0.00% | $14.02 | $15.06 | $31,330 | 5.1 % | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 190 | 0.02% | $10.71 | $11.37 | $23,640 | 6.5 % | |
| 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 | 31,720 | 3.10% | $25.11 | $27.24 | $56,670 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 240 | 0.02% | $18.94 | $22.11 | $45,990 | 5.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 2,230 | 0.22% | $32.27 | $33.57 | $69,830 | 1.9 % | |
| Cashiers | 130 | 0.01% | $8.68 | $9.47 | $19,710 | 8.1 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | (4) | (4) | $8.47 | $10.52 | $21,890 | 12.7 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 400 | 0.04% | $10.48 | $12.59 | $26,190 | 4.6 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 12,690 | 1.24% | $27.44 | $29.90 | $62,190 | 4.0 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 11,390 | 1.11% | $23.75 | $25.69 | $53,430 | 1.5 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 300 | 0.03% | $18.55 | $20.32 | $42,260 | 6.2 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 1,510 | 0.15% | $29.82 | $30.37 | $63,170 | 2.0 % | |
| Telemarketers | (4) | (4) | $8.76 | $11.50 | $23,920 | 3.0 % | |
| 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 | 125,120 | 12.21% | $14.09 | $15.06 | $31,330 | 0.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 6,670 | 0.65% | $21.12 | $22.72 | $47,260 | 2.0 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 1,030 | 0.10% | $11.28 | $11.67 | $24,280 | 1.1 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 100 | 0.01% | $14.65 | $14.70 | $30,570 | 2.3 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 1,580 | 0.15% | $12.99 | $13.37 | $27,800 | 1.1 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9,930 | 0.97% | $13.94 | $14.52 | $30,200 | 0.6 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 1,990 | 0.19% | $14.74 | $15.31 | $31,850 | 1.2 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 1,660 | 0.16% | $14.50 | $14.80 | $30,790 | 1.7 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 50 | 0.00% | $13.83 | $14.72 | $30,610 | 9.0 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 250 | 0.02% | $15.77 | $15.94 | $33,160 | 4.4 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,220 | 1.19% | $14.38 | $15.34 | $31,900 | 1.3 % | |
| File Clerks | 910 | 0.09% | $11.23 | $11.81 | $24,560 | 2.2 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 30 | 0.00% | $12.16 | $11.96 | $24,870 | 8.8 % | |
| Order Clerks | 4,630 | 0.45% | $12.34 | $13.05 | $27,150 | 1.8 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 2,400 | 0.23% | $15.56 | $15.98 | $33,230 | 1.0 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2,810 | 0.27% | $10.97 | $11.28 | $23,470 | 0.8 % | |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | (4) | (4) | $19.80 | $19.28 | $40,110 | 7.7 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | (4) | (4) | $10.31 | $10.89 | $22,660 | 5.6 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 80 | 0.01% | $16.42 | $16.93 | $35,220 | 4.9 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 8,850 | 0.86% | $17.00 | $18.02 | $37,480 | 1.2 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 16,890 | 1.65% | $12.68 | $13.36 | $27,780 | 0.9 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 8,560 | 0.84% | $12.91 | $13.60 | $28,290 | 1.8 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 2,470 | 0.24% | $12.41 | $12.78 | $26,580 | 1.6 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 13,390 | 1.31% | $17.02 | $17.70 | $36,810 | 0.9 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | 50 | 0.00% | $18.72 | $17.87 | $37,170 | 2.8 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,690 | 0.95% | $14.65 | $14.90 | $30,990 | 1.4 % | |
| Computer Operators | 960 | 0.09% | $14.69 | $15.08 | $31,360 | 2.2 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 870 | 0.08% | $11.33 | $11.42 | $23,750 | 2.8 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 400 | 0.04% | $15.12 | $14.87 | $30,930 | 5.8 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 40 | 0.00% | $21.66 | $20.10 | $41,810 | 11.3 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 660 | 0.06% | $11.16 | $11.18 | $23,260 | 1.4 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,930 | 1.07% | $11.75 | $12.11 | $25,180 | 1.4 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 160 | 0.02% | $12.69 | $13.10 | $27,240 | 4.6 % | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 30 | 0.00% | $16.75 | $17.50 | $36,400 | 13.9 % | |
| Statistical Assistants | 360 | 0.04% | $18.11 | $18.11 | $37,670 | 2.7 % | |
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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 | 820 | 0.08% | $10.53 | $11.12 | $23,120 | 6.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 100 | 0.01% | $17.17 | $17.34 | $36,070 | 3.9 % | |
| Agricultural Inspectors | (4) | (4) | $14.84 | $14.94 | $31,080 | 10.4 % | |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 220 | 0.02% | $7.58 | $8.43 | $17,540 | 5.8 % | |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 220 | 0.02% | $12.37 | $12.61 | $26,220 | 4.3 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 180 | 0.02% | $6.82 | $8.13 | $16,910 | 5.9 % | |
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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 | 13,080 | 1.28% | $20.99 | $20.41 | $42,460 | 2.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 380 | 0.04% | $27.36 | $27.16 | $56,500 | 3.2 % | |
| Boilermakers | 250 | 0.02% | $20.27 | $19.55 | $40,660 | 3.4 % | |
| Carpenters | 670 | 0.07% | $20.63 | $19.49 | $40,540 | 3.4 % | |
| Construction Laborers | (4) | (4) | $9.66 | $10.20 | $21,220 | 11.6 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 1,220 | 0.12% | $13.94 | $15.37 | $31,970 | 3.2 % | |
| Electricians | 4,630 | 0.45% | $21.73 | $21.37 | $44,460 | 2.5 % | |
| Insulation Workers | 280 | 0.03% | $21.89 | $21.71 | $45,160 | 1.9 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 510 | 0.05% | $17.37 | $17.46 | $36,320 | 2.2 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3,960 | 0.39% | $22.97 | $21.72 | $45,170 | 3.1 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 200 | 0.02% | $20.51 | $19.78 | $41,140 | 3.3 % | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 140 | 0.01% | $15.88 | $17.46 | $36,320 | 5.0 % | |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 140 | 0.01% | $16.97 | $16.91 | $35,180 | 2.4 % | |
| Helpers—Extraction Workers | (4) | (4) | $9.52 | $9.28 | $19,310 | 3.9 % | |
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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 | 69,830 | 6.81% | $19.62 | $19.85 | $41,290 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6,740 | 0.66% | $26.98 | $27.05 | $56,260 | 0.7 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 1,590 | 0.16% | $19.97 | $19.60 | $40,770 | 1.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 3,870 | 0.38% | $20.68 | $20.66 | $42,980 | 1.6 % | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 40 | 0.00% | $24.59 | $23.42 | $48,710 | 3.9 % | |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 40 | 0.00% | $13.38 | $14.96 | $31,120 | 14.3 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 420 | 0.04% | $18.12 | $18.18 | $37,820 | 2.9 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 550 | 0.05% | $16.49 | $16.86 | $35,070 | 1.9 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 100 | 0.01% | $19.07 | $18.36 | $38,180 | 4.9 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 560 | 0.05% | $23.49 | $23.50 | $48,880 | 2.4 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1,010 | 0.10% | $21.77 | $21.08 | $43,840 | 2.3 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 16,020 | 1.56% | $19.50 | $19.56 | $40,690 | 1.3 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 29,040 | 2.83% | $18.63 | $18.56 | $38,610 | 0.9 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 4,310 | 0.42% | $18.55 | $18.83 | $39,170 | 2.1 % | |
| Millwrights | 1,730 | 0.17% | $22.49 | $21.93 | $45,620 | 3.9 % | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 30 | 0.00% | $12.72 | $15.13 | $31,460 | 9.1 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | (4) | (4) | $23.63 | $22.74 | $47,300 | 3.8 % | |
| Riggers | 170 | 0.02% | $16.92 | $17.03 | $35,410 | 6.4 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1,160 | 0.11% | $12.91 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 2.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 405,460 | 39.57% | $14.17 | $15.19 | $31,600 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 36,230 | 3.54% | $23.26 | $23.83 | $49,560 | 0.7 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 240 | 0.02% | $11.82 | $13.03 | $27,100 | 6.2 % | |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 230 | 0.02% | $17.02 | $16.04 | $33,360 | 5.9 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 46,590 | 4.55% | $10.67 | $11.11 | $23,110 | 1.8 % | |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $8.10 | $9.68 | $20,120 | 2.4 % | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 80 | 0.01% | $17.36 | $17.57 | $36,540 | 12.7 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 600 | 0.06% | $13.43 | $13.08 | $27,210 | 2.7 % | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 40 | 0.00% | $12.71 | $13.27 | $27,600 | 9.2 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,110 | 0.30% | $12.62 | $13.00 | $27,030 | 5.4 % | |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 60 | 0.01% | $10.59 | $9.98 | $20,760 | 8.8 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $6.61 | $7.79 | $16,200 | 5.6 % | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 40 | 0.00% | $16.65 | $19.32 | $40,180 | 14.1 % | |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 80 | 0.01% | $11.41 | $11.63 | $24,180 | 6.5 % | |
| Machinists | 3,760 | 0.37% | $16.27 | $16.70 | $34,740 | 3.1 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,660 | 0.36% | $12.21 | $12.95 | $26,930 | 3.9 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,520 | 0.15% | $12.35 | $13.40 | $27,880 | 5.0 % | |
| Tool and Die Makers | 340 | 0.03% | $20.06 | $19.33 | $40,210 | 7.1 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1,590 | 0.16% | $17.18 | $17.95 | $37,340 | 4.9 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $10.53 | $13.01 | $27,060 | 12.6 % | |
| Job Printers | 80 | 0.01% | $14.17 | $12.76 | $26,530 | 9.5 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 110 | 0.01% | $17.12 | $16.93 | $35,220 | 5.0 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 720 | 0.07% | $11.77 | $12.70 | $26,420 | 4.1 % | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,440 | 0.14% | $14.94 | $14.07 | $29,270 | 4.9 % | |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,660 | 0.16% | $12.46 | $12.72 | $26,450 | 4.4 % | |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8,010 | 0.78% | $11.16 | $12.39 | $25,770 | 5.7 % | |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 12,010 | 1.17% | $14.72 | $14.65 | $30,470 | 2.1 % | |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 380 | 0.04% | $25.65 | $25.94 | $53,950 | 5.3 % | |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 710 | 0.07% | $20.76 | $21.69 | $45,110 | 2.6 % | |
| Power Plant Operators | 50 | 0.00% | $23.94 | $21.87 | $45,500 | 7.8 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 2,600 | 0.25% | $19.70 | $20.01 | $41,620 | 1.8 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1,410 | 0.14% | $19.49 | $19.69 | $40,960 | 1.4 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 52,570 | 5.13% | $19.70 | $19.42 | $40,390 | 1.0 % | |
| Gas Plant Operators | 1,880 | 0.18% | $20.22 | $19.65 | $40,870 | 2.9 % | |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | (4) | (4) | $20.99 | $18.96 | $39,450 | 8.5 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 40,880 | 3.99% | $17.97 | $17.91 | $37,260 | 1.0 % | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,780 | 0.56% | $14.16 | $14.39 | $29,930 | 2.9 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,130 | 0.21% | $12.25 | $12.49 | $25,970 | 2.2 % | |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 350 | 0.03% | $7.19 | $7.80 | $16,210 | 7.8 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 40,950 | 4.00% | $13.11 | $13.52 | $28,130 | 1.3 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 80 | 0.01% | $12.20 | $12.14 | $25,260 | 13.6 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 720 | 0.07% | $10.38 | $11.41 | $23,730 | 5.4 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,410 | 0.53% | $12.02 | $12.38 | $25,760 | 3.1 % | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 2,060 | 0.20% | $13.76 | $14.35 | $29,850 | 2.9 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 21,500 | 2.10% | $13.93 | $14.94 | $31,060 | 1.7 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 50,060 | 4.89% | $10.93 | $11.65 | $24,230 | 1.6 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,340 | 0.23% | $10.80 | $11.47 | $23,860 | 2.6 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 580 | 0.06% | $12.07 | $11.77 | $24,490 | 4.3 % | |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | 430 | 0.04% | $10.98 | $10.80 | $22,460 | 2.4 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 900 | 0.09% | $12.22 | $12.63 | $26,280 | 6.0 % | |
| Etchers and Engravers | 50 | 0.00% | $11.56 | $11.03 | $22,940 | 9.1 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 90 | 0.01% | $7.36 | $9.44 | $19,630 | 14.8 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 360 | 0.04% | $9.31 | $11.01 | $22,890 | 11.1 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 20,110 | 1.96% | $8.81 | $9.97 | $20,740 | 3.4 % | |
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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 | 68,980 | 6.73% | $12.53 | $13.85 | $28,810 | 1.3 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 650 | 0.06% | $25.20 | $25.64 | $53,320 | 3.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,050 | 0.20% | $19.98 | $20.80 | $43,260 | 1.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,510 | 0.15% | $20.66 | $22.10 | $45,960 | 1.6 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | 50 | 0.00% | (2) | (2) | $71,960 | 7.2 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $12.08 | $12.20 | $25,370 | 3.0 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 9,220 | 0.90% | $16.15 | $17.00 | $35,370 | 1.3 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 3,030 | 0.30% | $12.97 | $14.01 | $29,130 | 2.7 % | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 30 | 0.00% | $20.25 | $23.85 | $49,610 | 8.8 % | |
| Locomotive Engineers | 110 | 0.01% | $20.02 | $20.49 | $42,620 | 3.1 % | |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 30 | 0.00% | $11.03 | $12.82 | $26,660 | 8.1 % | |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 30 | 0.00% | $18.31 | $19.67 | $40,920 | 5.7 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 2,380 | 0.23% | $11.97 | $12.18 | $25,340 | 2.8 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 130 | 0.01% | $15.70 | $16.25 | $33,810 | 5.8 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 790 | 0.08% | $15.76 | $15.65 | $32,550 | 2.8 % | |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 70 | 0.01% | $12.24 | $13.54 | $28,170 | 7.7 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 10,440 | 1.02% | $13.32 | $13.90 | $28,910 | 1.2 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 430 | 0.04% | $9.99 | $10.63 | $22,110 | 6.5 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 15,000 | 1.46% | $10.42 | $11.37 | $23,650 | 1.4 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 3,120 | 0.30% | $9.09 | $9.69 | $20,160 | 2.5 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 13,090 | 1.28% | $8.50 | $9.68 | $20,140 | 2.2 % | |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | (4) | (4) | $15.79 | $16.09 | $33,470 | 4.3 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 3,530 | 0.34% | $24.18 | $23.22 | $48,290 | 2.0 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1,870 | 0.18% | $17.14 | $17.02 | $35,410 | 1.6 % | |
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.
(3) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.
(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
