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 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks.
SIC Major Group 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks 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 | 847,460 | 100.00% | $17.04 | $20.87 | $43,400 | 0.9 % |
| 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 | 77,790 | 9.18% | $40.44 | $41.66 | $86,650 | 0.7 % | |
| Chief Executives | 3,320 | 0.39% | (3) | $61.17 | $127,240 | 2.5 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,680 | 1.50% | $47.79 | $47.29 | $98,370 | 1.4 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 850 | 0.10% | $32.44 | $34.41 | $71,580 | 2.6 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 6,290 | 0.74% | $40.69 | $41.35 | $86,010 | 1.1 % | |
| Sales Managers | 5,210 | 0.61% | $39.91 | $40.99 | $85,260 | 1.7 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 130 | 0.02% | $38.78 | $39.07 | $81,260 | 6.5 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,100 | 0.25% | $34.58 | $35.47 | $73,770 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,480 | 0.41% | $40.67 | $41.18 | $85,660 | 1.7 % | |
| Financial Managers | 5,950 | 0.70% | $38.98 | $40.20 | $83,620 | 1.3 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 2,700 | 0.32% | $33.53 | $34.97 | $72,730 | 1.2 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 10,160 | 1.20% | $34.85 | $35.77 | $74,410 | 1.0 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,560 | 0.30% | $31.94 | $32.88 | $68,390 | 1.0 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | (4) | (4) | $30.51 | $31.30 | $65,090 | 2.0 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 13,570 | 1.60% | $44.01 | $44.25 | $92,030 | 0.9 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 130 | 0.02% | $37.68 | $33.96 | $70,630 | 3.8 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 240 | 0.03% | $41.65 | $43.28 | $90,020 | 7.5 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 40 | 0.00% | $39.42 | $38.79 | $80,680 | 5.6 % | |
| 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 | 42,960 | 5.07% | $23.47 | $24.91 | $51,820 | 0.9 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 50 | 0.01% | $17.47 | $18.44 | $38,350 | 5.5 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 730 | 0.09% | $24.87 | $25.17 | $52,350 | 2.5 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 9,130 | 1.08% | $21.30 | $22.10 | $45,970 | 0.9 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 960 | 0.11% | $28.66 | $30.05 | $62,510 | 2.2 % | |
| Cost Estimators | (4) | (4) | $24.80 | $25.54 | $53,130 | 2.1 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 750 | 0.09% | $20.61 | $22.05 | $45,860 | 4.4 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,030 | 0.12% | $23.20 | $24.44 | $50,840 | 1.5 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 1,850 | 0.22% | $23.43 | $24.34 | $50,620 | 2.0 % | |
| Management Analysts | (4) | (4) | $26.87 | $28.21 | $58,670 | 2.1 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 120 | 0.01% | $19.90 | $20.46 | $42,560 | 2.7 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,850 | 0.81% | $22.52 | $24.14 | $50,220 | 0.9 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 1,090 | 0.13% | $23.37 | $24.15 | $50,230 | 2.7 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 830 | 0.10% | $18.91 | $19.83 | $41,250 | 2.4 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 2,660 | 0.31% | $26.50 | $27.33 | $56,840 | 1.7 % | |
| 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 | 37,810 | 4.46% | $30.35 | $30.83 | $64,130 | 1.0 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 680 | 0.08% | $33.11 | $34.05 | $70,820 | 3.3 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 4,200 | 0.50% | $27.95 | $29.57 | $61,510 | 5.0 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | (4) | (4) | $33.23 | $33.46 | $69,610 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | (4) | (4) | $33.99 | $34.25 | $71,240 | 1.8 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 3,410 | 0.40% | $20.49 | $21.41 | $44,540 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,750 | 0.44% | $29.49 | $29.63 | $61,640 | 1.2 % | |
| Database Administrators | 900 | 0.11% | $26.27 | $28.01 | $58,270 | 2.1 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,230 | 0.26% | $26.10 | $26.88 | $55,920 | 1.1 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | (4) | (4) | $26.39 | $27.66 | $57,540 | 1.8 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 640 | 0.08% | $29.43 | $29.74 | $61,870 | 4.4 % | |
| Statisticians | 40 | 0.00% | $29.93 | $31.55 | $65,630 | 8.4 % | |
| 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 | 144,650 | 17.07% | $26.94 | $28.05 | $58,340 | 0.9 % | |
| Aerospace Engineers | 6,030 | 0.71% | $34.08 | $34.95 | $72,700 | 3.2 % | |
| Biomedical Engineers | 1,560 | 0.18% | $29.04 | $30.89 | $64,250 | 2.5 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | (4) | (4) | $35.79 | $35.73 | $74,330 | 4.5 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 310 | 0.04% | $30.09 | $33.22 | $69,090 | 4.7 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 4,090 | 0.48% | $33.15 | $34.21 | $71,160 | 1.7 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 20,760 | 2.45% | $32.43 | $33.29 | $69,250 | 2.1 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 14,430 | 1.70% | $31.70 | $32.41 | $67,420 | 1.6 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 3,370 | 0.40% | $31.67 | $32.31 | $67,210 | 1.8 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 600 | 0.07% | $29.18 | $29.83 | $62,040 | 4.3 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | (4) | (4) | $29.69 | $30.03 | $62,450 | 1.1 % | |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 30 | 0.00% | $24.36 | $26.34 | $54,780 | 8.8 % | |
| Materials Engineers | (4) | (4) | $30.29 | $30.57 | $63,590 | 1.9 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 13,540 | 1.60% | $29.00 | $29.57 | $61,500 | 1.1 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 60 | 0.01% | $18.98 | $18.46 | $38,400 | 9.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 2,440 | 0.29% | $19.67 | $20.48 | $42,600 | 1.4 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 3,120 | 0.37% | $19.66 | $20.32 | $42,270 | 1.5 % | |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 1,810 | 0.21% | $22.55 | $23.12 | $48,100 | 4.2 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 240 | 0.03% | $21.53 | $21.44 | $44,600 | 4.8 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $18.83 | $19.27 | $40,090 | 1.1 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 4,320 | 0.51% | $17.85 | $18.36 | $38,200 | 2.2 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 80 | 0.01% | $18.37 | $18.40 | $38,270 | 3.2 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $18.92 | $19.92 | $41,430 | 1.7 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 3,710 | 0.44% | $18.81 | $19.30 | $40,130 | 1.5 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 40 | 0.00% | $18.53 | $18.93 | $39,370 | 5.1 % | |
| 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 | 11,690 | 1.38% | $23.82 | $26.86 | $55,860 | 2.6 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 130 | 0.02% | $20.95 | $24.73 | $51,440 | 7.8 % | |
| Microbiologists | 230 | 0.03% | $22.59 | $24.11 | $50,150 | 3.5 % | |
| Physicists | 120 | 0.01% | $39.90 | $38.96 | $81,030 | 4.0 % | |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 70 | 0.01% | $18.51 | $20.24 | $42,100 | 21.5 % | |
| Chemists | (4) | (4) | $22.22 | $24.65 | $51,260 | 4.1 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 430 | 0.05% | $30.15 | $32.11 | $66,790 | 5.3 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 50 | 0.01% | $24.70 | $25.52 | $53,090 | 7.5 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | (4) | (4) | $29.16 | $30.98 | $64,430 | 3.0 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 210 | 0.02% | $15.34 | $15.90 | $33,080 | 2.1 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | (4) | (4) | $20.11 | $19.97 | $41,540 | 4.9 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 80 | 0.01% | $23.23 | $22.49 | $46,770 | 3.3 % | |
| 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 | 770 | 0.09% | $45.37 | $42.77 | $88,970 | 3.5 % | |
| Lawyers | 410 | 0.05% | $62.44 | $57.94 | $120,510 | 3.7 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 120 | 0.01% | $20.96 | $21.35 | $44,420 | 2.7 % | |
| 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 | 270 | 0.03% | $21.70 | $21.35 | $44,420 | 2.7 % | |
| Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $16.43 | $17.36 | $36,120 | 7.0 % | |
| Librarians | 60 | 0.01% | $20.51 | $20.85 | $43,380 | 3.6 % | |
| Library Technicians | 40 | 0.00% | $14.30 | $14.50 | $30,170 | 4.8 % | |
| 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 | 6,330 | 0.75% | $22.89 | $23.47 | $48,820 | 2.0 % | |
| Art Directors | 160 | 0.02% | $26.59 | $27.74 | $57,690 | 4.0 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 60 | 0.01% | $19.92 | $19.71 | $40,990 | 5.8 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | (4) | (4) | $24.54 | $24.16 | $50,260 | 3.4 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 950 | 0.11% | $22.29 | $22.43 | $46,660 | 1.9 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 490 | 0.06% | $18.45 | $19.63 | $40,830 | 3.1 % | |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | (4) | (4) | $18.93 | $18.02 | $37,480 | 6.9 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 700 | 0.08% | $26.28 | $28.17 | $58,590 | 7.2 % | |
| Editors | 160 | 0.02% | $20.54 | $21.96 | $45,670 | 4.6 % | |
| Technical Writers | 2,140 | 0.25% | $23.50 | $23.89 | $49,690 | 1.2 % | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $21.79 | $20.51 | $42,670 | 5.4 % | |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $23.52 | $20.92 | $43,520 | 8.6 % | |
| Photographers | 40 | 0.00% | $19.97 | $19.02 | $39,560 | 5.5 % | |
| 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 | 1,910 | 0.23% | $21.13 | $23.60 | $49,080 | 3.4 % | |
| Optometrists | 60 | 0.01% | $25.74 | $28.60 | $59,480 | 10.2 % | |
| Pharmacists | (4) | (4) | $40.55 | $39.68 | $82,540 | 3.5 % | |
| Registered Nurses | (4) | (4) | $24.38 | $24.46 | $50,870 | 1.7 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | 0.00% | $37.99 | $32.44 | $67,470 | 10.0 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 70 | 0.01% | $13.57 | $15.80 | $32,860 | 9.6 % | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | (4) | (4) | $14.15 | $14.78 | $30,740 | 8.6 % | |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 310 | 0.04% | $11.08 | $12.56 | $26,120 | 7.8 % | |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 560 | 0.07% | $27.43 | $28.82 | $59,940 | 5.4 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 60 | 0.01% | $27.46 | $26.60 | $55,330 | 4.7 % | |
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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 | 110 | 0.01% | $14.13 | $13.65 | $28,390 | 4.0 % | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 40 | 0.00% | $10.73 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 9.7 % | |
| 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 | 1,500 | 0.18% | $13.82 | $15.27 | $31,760 | 3.6 % | |
| Security Guards | 1,110 | 0.13% | $12.37 | $13.04 | $27,130 | 2.7 % | |
| 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 | 160 | 0.02% | $10.16 | $11.88 | $24,710 | 4.7 % | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 30 | 0.00% | $19.69 | $18.97 | $39,450 | 4.0 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 40 | 0.00% | $9.31 | $9.30 | $19,340 | 2.6 % | |
| 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 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 4,690 | 0.55% | $10.73 | $12.01 | $24,990 | 1.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 310 | 0.04% | $19.56 | $21.13 | $43,940 | 2.4 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,870 | 0.46% | $10.32 | $11.10 | $23,090 | 2.4 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 200 | 0.02% | $12.60 | $13.88 | $28,880 | 8.8 % | |
| 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 | (4) | (4) | $8.55 | $10.82 | $22,490 | 14.5 % | |
| 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 | 28,000 | 3.30% | $25.36 | $27.48 | $57,160 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 710 | 0.08% | $33.91 | $33.87 | $70,450 | 6.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,880 | 0.22% | $32.06 | $32.89 | $68,400 | 2.4 % | |
| Cashiers | 60 | 0.01% | $9.08 | $9.95 | $20,700 | 4.3 % | |
| Parts Salespersons | (4) | (4) | $8.63 | $9.74 | $20,250 | 2.8 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 180 | 0.02% | $12.53 | $13.57 | $28,220 | 5.4 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 480 | 0.06% | $21.00 | $23.63 | $49,150 | 12.8 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | (4) | (4) | $26.80 | $29.30 | $60,940 | 2.0 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 8,780 | 1.04% | $22.18 | $25.49 | $53,020 | 2.5 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 80 | 0.01% | $13.18 | $13.81 | $28,730 | 4.8 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 4,100 | 0.48% | $29.76 | $30.33 | $63,090 | 2.2 % | |
| Telemarketers | 230 | 0.03% | $14.17 | $12.50 | $25,990 | 16.4 % | |
| 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 | 109,350 | 12.90% | $14.10 | $14.95 | $31,090 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,940 | 0.70% | $21.03 | $21.93 | $45,610 | 1.3 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 940 | 0.11% | $10.95 | $11.17 | $23,230 | 1.1 % | |
| Telephone Operators | (4) | (4) | $13.08 | $13.91 | $28,930 | 13.4 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 350 | 0.04% | $15.16 | $15.27 | $31,750 | 1.7 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | (4) | (4) | $13.10 | $13.67 | $28,440 | 1.7 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 8,630 | 1.02% | $14.10 | $14.37 | $29,890 | 0.7 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 1,300 | 0.15% | $14.89 | $15.18 | $31,570 | 1.2 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 1,780 | 0.21% | $14.86 | $15.63 | $32,510 | 3.1 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 360 | 0.04% | $13.19 | $13.66 | $28,420 | 3.1 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 40 | 0.00% | $13.02 | $13.74 | $28,580 | 4.1 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,790 | 1.39% | $15.25 | $16.06 | $33,410 | 1.6 % | |
| File Clerks | 440 | 0.05% | $11.75 | $11.94 | $24,830 | 2.4 % | |
| Order Clerks | 4,340 | 0.51% | $12.50 | $13.14 | $27,340 | 1.1 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | (4) | (4) | $15.89 | $16.31 | $33,930 | 1.1 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,830 | 0.22% | $11.16 | $11.25 | $23,410 | 1.0 % | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 50 | 0.01% | $15.75 | $16.36 | $34,020 | 2.1 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 60 | 0.01% | $10.42 | $10.62 | $22,090 | 3.3 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 100 | 0.01% | $15.38 | $16.63 | $34,600 | 3.4 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 9,380 | 1.11% | $17.22 | $17.78 | $36,980 | 0.9 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 12,650 | 1.49% | $11.76 | $12.12 | $25,200 | 0.8 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 8,540 | 1.01% | $12.19 | $12.75 | $26,530 | 1.6 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 930 | 0.11% | $13.38 | $13.47 | $28,010 | 3.0 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 13,670 | 1.61% | $17.19 | $17.59 | $36,590 | 1.2 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | 120 | 0.01% | $18.54 | $18.56 | $38,610 | 2.5 % | |
| Medical Secretaries | 60 | 0.01% | $11.56 | $11.81 | $24,570 | 4.0 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,520 | 0.89% | $13.67 | $13.79 | $28,680 | 1.1 % | |
| Computer Operators | 1,110 | 0.13% | $15.48 | $15.86 | $33,000 | 1.9 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 1,220 | 0.14% | $11.15 | $11.72 | $24,370 | 2.1 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 400 | 0.05% | $12.72 | $13.21 | $27,480 | 3.7 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 100 | 0.01% | $13.89 | $15.77 | $32,810 | 7.0 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 640 | 0.08% | $11.00 | $11.30 | $23,510 | 2.2 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,460 | 1.00% | $11.14 | $11.85 | $24,650 | 1.5 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 290 | 0.03% | $13.52 | $13.98 | $29,080 | 4.0 % | |
| Statistical Assistants | 240 | 0.03% | $15.87 | $16.64 | $34,610 | 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 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 3,050 | 0.36% | $17.76 | $18.62 | $38,720 | 3.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 120 | 0.01% | $19.90 | $21.12 | $43,930 | 8.9 % | |
| Carpenters | 250 | 0.03% | $17.66 | $17.52 | $36,440 | 2.3 % | |
| Electricians | 1,330 | 0.16% | $21.24 | $21.63 | $44,990 | 4.3 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 500 | 0.06% | $13.13 | $13.98 | $29,070 | 3.2 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 220 | 0.03% | $21.80 | $20.20 | $42,010 | 3.9 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 390 | 0.05% | $12.76 | $13.85 | $28,810 | 4.4 % | |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 40 | 0.00% | $18.18 | $17.77 | $36,950 | 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 | 25,280 | 2.98% | $18.39 | $18.49 | $38,470 | 1.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,370 | 0.16% | $26.44 | $26.32 | $54,750 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 220 | 0.03% | $15.64 | $16.84 | $35,040 | 5.5 % | |
| Avionics Technicians | 260 | 0.03% | $21.78 | $20.75 | $43,160 | 5.5 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 330 | 0.04% | $15.59 | $16.19 | $33,680 | 3.8 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 4,140 | 0.49% | $18.96 | $19.21 | $39,960 | 1.3 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 40 | 0.00% | $14.91 | $15.27 | $31,760 | 5.9 % | |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $19.28 | $21.32 | $44,340 | 7.6 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 300 | 0.04% | $13.55 | $14.03 | $29,180 | 4.6 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 350 | 0.04% | $19.39 | $19.38 | $40,320 | 2.5 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,310 | 0.27% | $18.86 | $19.43 | $40,410 | 2.3 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 10,040 | 1.18% | $18.35 | $17.79 | $37,010 | 5.1 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,690 | 0.20% | $16.40 | $16.85 | $35,050 | 1.6 % | |
| Millwrights | 250 | 0.03% | $20.36 | $20.13 | $41,870 | 2.3 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 30 | 0.00% | $23.92 | $24.45 | $50,860 | 14.1 % | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 150 | 0.02% | $22.33 | $21.90 | $45,550 | 5.9 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | (4) | (4) | $17.66 | $16.85 | $35,040 | 5.5 % | |
| Watch Repairers | 80 | 0.01% | $13.13 | $13.48 | $28,030 | 3.9 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 460 | 0.05% | $13.48 | $13.12 | $27,290 | 5.1 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 329,530 | 38.88% | $12.04 | $13.16 | $27,370 | 1.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 21,380 | 2.52% | $21.23 | $22.42 | $46,640 | 0.9 % | |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | (4) | (4) | $10.58 | $12.39 | $25,760 | 11.0 % | |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 3,770 | 0.44% | $9.62 | $10.51 | $21,860 | 4.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 35,610 | 4.20% | $11.74 | $12.30 | $25,580 | 1.1 % | |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 15,750 | 1.86% | $11.38 | $11.73 | $24,400 | 1.8 % | |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 910 | 0.11% | $13.28 | $13.81 | $28,730 | 4.1 % | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1,450 | 0.17% | $13.54 | $14.14 | $29,410 | 6.6 % | |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 190 | 0.02% | $9.69 | $10.36 | $21,550 | 8.0 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 80,370 | 9.48% | $10.41 | $10.96 | $22,790 | 1.1 % | |
| Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators | 2,800 | 0.33% | $10.20 | $10.71 | $22,280 | 1.9 % | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 5,690 | 0.67% | $13.73 | $14.17 | $29,470 | 1.7 % | |
| Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers | 640 | 0.08% | $17.51 | $17.63 | $36,670 | 7.8 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,100 | 0.25% | $12.39 | $12.59 | $26,190 | 2.0 % | |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 470 | 0.06% | $9.80 | $10.22 | $21,270 | 7.1 % | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $12.57 | $13.35 | $27,780 | 5.7 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,480 | 0.53% | $11.13 | $11.57 | $24,070 | 2.4 % | |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,230 | 0.15% | $12.20 | $12.64 | $26,280 | 2.1 % | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,060 | 0.48% | $11.34 | $11.92 | $24,780 | 1.6 % | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,310 | 0.51% | $15.38 | $15.48 | $32,200 | 2.8 % | |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,940 | 0.23% | $14.28 | $14.25 | $29,650 | 3.2 % | |
| Machinists | 17,860 | 2.11% | $15.92 | $16.35 | $34,010 | 1.4 % | |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 80 | 0.01% | $10.34 | $11.30 | $23,490 | 3.9 % | |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 190 | 0.02% | $20.89 | $20.15 | $41,910 | 3.1 % | |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 30 | 0.00% | $15.30 | $15.51 | $32,270 | 4.9 % | |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 60 | 0.01% | $14.44 | $16.28 | $33,870 | 10.4 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 6,110 | 0.72% | $10.98 | $11.64 | $24,210 | 2.3 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,760 | 0.68% | $12.25 | $12.94 | $26,920 | 3.3 % | |
| Tool and Die Makers | 3,560 | 0.42% | $20.19 | $20.43 | $42,500 | 2.0 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | (4) | (4) | $13.97 | $14.22 | $29,580 | 1.4 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $12.36 | $15.01 | $31,230 | 12.9 % | |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 200 | 0.02% | $12.69 | $13.08 | $27,210 | 2.2 % | |
| Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic | 150 | 0.02% | $16.74 | $17.73 | $36,870 | 5.2 % | |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 840 | 0.10% | $11.04 | $12.85 | $26,720 | 6.7 % | |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 850 | 0.10% | $16.54 | $15.74 | $32,750 | 3.1 % | |
| Job Printers | 40 | 0.00% | $15.16 | $15.04 | $31,280 | 6.8 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $12.12 | $12.94 | $26,910 | 7.2 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 550 | 0.06% | $12.80 | $13.27 | $27,610 | 3.2 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 5,390 | 0.64% | $8.40 | $8.92 | $18,560 | 2.6 % | |
| Sewers, Hand | (4) | (4) | $8.79 | $9.42 | $19,600 | 3.6 % | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 120 | 0.01% | $8.27 | $8.83 | $18,370 | 5.5 % | |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 30 | 0.00% | $8.23 | $8.67 | $18,020 | 9.3 % | |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 40 | 0.00% | $8.03 | $8.64 | $17,970 | 8.1 % | |
| Upholsterers | 70 | 0.01% | $9.19 | $9.36 | $19,470 | 4.7 % | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | (4) | (4) | $11.25 | $11.84 | $24,630 | 3.0 % | |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 50 | 0.01% | $11.64 | $12.34 | $25,670 | 8.4 % | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 320 | 0.04% | $9.78 | $10.46 | $21,770 | 9.9 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 350 | 0.04% | $20.65 | $21.97 | $45,700 | 3.6 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 100 | 0.01% | $20.44 | $19.75 | $41,090 | 5.5 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 1,150 | 0.14% | $16.34 | $16.49 | $34,290 | 2.6 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 630 | 0.07% | $15.26 | $15.37 | $31,970 | 6.4 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 640 | 0.08% | $10.87 | $10.95 | $22,780 | 5.7 % | |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1,250 | 0.15% | $12.08 | $12.55 | $26,110 | 4.9 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,400 | 0.17% | $15.21 | $15.14 | $31,490 | 6.5 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 180 | 0.02% | $9.38 | $10.00 | $20,800 | 4.6 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,290 | 0.15% | $15.48 | $15.46 | $32,160 | 7.2 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 630 | 0.07% | $12.33 | $12.93 | $26,900 | 4.7 % | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $18.28 | $17.28 | $35,940 | 4.3 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 20,990 | 2.48% | $13.80 | $14.41 | $29,970 | 1.3 % | |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 570 | 0.07% | $13.24 | $16.33 | $33,970 | 11.1 % | |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 7,430 | 0.88% | $10.88 | $12.45 | $25,900 | 5.6 % | |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 9,140 | 1.08% | $10.48 | $11.12 | $23,130 | 2.4 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3,720 | 0.44% | $10.55 | $11.04 | $22,960 | 4.3 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,980 | 0.47% | $14.75 | $15.03 | $31,260 | 5.8 % | |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 30 | 0.00% | $14.45 | $15.54 | $32,330 | 8.0 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 230 | 0.03% | $11.54 | $11.89 | $24,740 | 4.1 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers | 60 | 0.01% | $8.27 | $10.85 | $22,560 | 13.7 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators | 110 | 0.01% | $10.57 | $12.33 | $25,660 | 7.1 % | |
| Semiconductor Processors | 780 | 0.09% | $12.68 | $13.17 | $27,390 | 3.9 % | |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | 390 | 0.05% | $9.31 | $9.86 | $20,500 | 3.6 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 250 | 0.03% | $10.82 | $11.34 | $23,590 | 2.8 % | |
| Etchers and Engravers | 140 | 0.02% | $11.78 | $12.65 | $26,310 | 5.0 % | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 330 | 0.04% | $11.22 | $12.02 | $25,010 | 5.8 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $13.37 | $13.69 | $28,480 | 6.6 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 3,620 | 0.43% | $8.87 | $9.56 | $19,880 | 2.8 % | |
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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 | 21,560 | 2.54% | $11.29 | $12.16 | $25,290 | 1.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 460 | 0.05% | $20.26 | $21.37 | $44,440 | 2.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 280 | 0.03% | $19.92 | $21.14 | $43,980 | 2.9 % | |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 50 | 0.01% | (2) | (2) | $78,210 | 6.0 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | 60 | 0.01% | (2) | (2) | $91,570 | 10.2 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | (4) | (4) | $11.43 | $12.63 | $26,260 | 6.8 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 150 | 0.02% | $14.78 | $16.22 | $33,750 | 6.2 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 830 | 0.10% | $12.20 | $12.44 | $25,880 | 4.4 % | |
| Transportation Inspectors | 40 | 0.00% | $25.12 | $25.13 | $52,280 | 4.7 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 40 | 0.00% | $12.32 | $13.06 | $27,170 | 10.2 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2,560 | 0.30% | $13.97 | $14.43 | $30,010 | 3.9 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | (4) | (4) | $12.22 | $12.97 | $26,990 | 5.6 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,160 | 1.08% | $11.15 | $11.73 | $24,400 | 2.8 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 940 | 0.11% | $11.73 | $12.54 | $26,090 | 7.4 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6,440 | 0.76% | $9.61 | $9.90 | $20,600 | 1.7 % | |
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
