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 53 - General Merchandise Stores.
SIC Major Group 53 - General Merchandise Stores 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 | 2,935,350 | 100.00% | $8.01 | $9.45 | $19,660 | 0.6 % |
| 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 | 68,940 | 2.35% | $20.23 | $24.54 | $51,050 | 2.2 % | |
| Chief Executives | 1,290 | 0.04% | $41.23 | $44.15 | $91,830 | 5.2 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 44,960 | 1.53% | $18.45 | $22.72 | $47,260 | 0.6 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 610 | 0.02% | $22.48 | $29.56 | $61,490 | 8.7 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 830 | 0.03% | $30.68 | $33.65 | $69,980 | 5.6 % | |
| Sales Managers | 4,200 | 0.14% | $19.41 | $22.84 | $47,510 | 3.9 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 170 | 0.01% | $39.87 | $41.81 | $86,960 | 5.6 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,240 | 0.04% | $21.56 | $24.68 | $51,330 | 6.2 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,220 | 0.04% | $37.20 | $36.91 | $76,770 | 7.5 % | |
| Financial Managers | 1,160 | 0.04% | $43.35 | $42.91 | $89,250 | 3.5 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 2,950 | 0.10% | $19.12 | $23.02 | $47,890 | 4.5 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 120 | 0.00% | $40.21 | $40.84 | $84,950 | 4.1 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,950 | 0.07% | $20.90 | $25.31 | $52,650 | 3.8 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,110 | 0.04% | $27.53 | $32.56 | $67,720 | 4.4 % | |
| Construction Managers | (4) | (4) | $42.12 | $41.93 | $87,220 | 4.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 120 | 0.00% | $32.59 | $34.10 | $70,920 | 4.4 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 920 | 0.03% | $21.98 | $19.49 | $40,550 | 1.6 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 80 | 0.00% | $39.86 | $39.93 | $83,050 | 9.9 % | |
| 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 | 26,210 | 0.89% | $14.15 | $16.92 | $35,190 | 3.9 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 290 | 0.01% | $22.05 | $25.85 | $53,760 | 3.7 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 6,170 | 0.21% | $19.99 | $22.27 | $46,330 | 3.8 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 230 | 0.01% | $19.01 | $19.93 | $41,450 | 6.6 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 80 | 0.00% | $23.92 | $25.00 | $52,000 | 7.4 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 60 | 0.00% | $19.37 | $22.11 | $45,980 | 6.1 % | |
| Emergency Management Specialists | 790 | 0.03% | $16.45 | $17.86 | $37,150 | 1.9 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 770 | 0.03% | $13.82 | $15.58 | $32,400 | 2.4 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 3,800 | 0.13% | $12.40 | $12.77 | $26,570 | 1.1 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 6,430 | 0.22% | $11.23 | $11.97 | $24,900 | 3.0 % | |
| Management Analysts | 1,320 | 0.04% | $23.51 | $24.82 | $51,630 | 5.4 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,270 | 0.04% | $18.57 | $20.16 | $41,940 | 3.6 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 140 | 0.00% | $24.01 | $25.16 | $52,340 | 4.7 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 170 | 0.01% | $11.63 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 15.1 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 110 | 0.00% | $21.93 | $24.18 | $50,290 | 4.7 % | |
| 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 | 5,660 | 0.19% | $25.27 | $25.60 | $53,240 | 5.5 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 710 | 0.02% | $27.01 | $26.58 | $55,290 | 3.0 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 160 | 0.01% | $34.01 | $32.85 | $68,320 | 7.6 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 1,080 | 0.04% | $15.36 | $15.99 | $33,270 | 3.4 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,490 | 0.05% | $29.26 | $29.85 | $62,080 | 2.2 % | |
| Database Administrators | 350 | 0.01% | $27.75 | $26.45 | $55,010 | 6.0 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 200 | 0.01% | $24.35 | $25.75 | $53,560 | 3.5 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 140 | 0.00% | $21.68 | $23.33 | $48,530 | 9.8 % | |
| Statisticians | 80 | 0.00% | $17.18 | $21.30 | $44,310 | 22.5 % | |
| Mathematical Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $13.07 | $13.26 | $27,590 | 3.2 % | |
| 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 | 940 | 0.03% | $20.42 | $23.32 | $48,500 | 5.0 % | |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 30 | 0.00% | $33.26 | $32.84 | $68,310 | 4.3 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 30 | 0.00% | $28.87 | $27.94 | $58,110 | 5.5 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 240 | 0.01% | $32.62 | $32.54 | $67,680 | 3.0 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 60 | 0.00% | $18.62 | $19.36 | $40,270 | 6.7 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 80 | 0.00% | $15.68 | $16.04 | $33,370 | 3.0 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 230 | 0.01% | $15.65 | $16.56 | $34,440 | 2.7 % | |
| 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 | 340 | 0.01% | $22.08 | $22.20 | $46,180 | 7.4 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 320 | 0.01% | $22.17 | $22.17 | $46,100 | 7.5 % | |
| 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 | 410 | 0.01% | $47.04 | $42.01 | $87,370 | 5.5 % | |
| Lawyers | 290 | 0.01% | $53.74 | $52.18 | $108,540 | 5.4 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 120 | 0.00% | $18.45 | $18.57 | $38,630 | 5.3 % | |
| 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 | 11,950 | 0.41% | $9.32 | $11.14 | $23,170 | 2.9 % | |
| Art Directors | 40 | 0.00% | $25.58 | $28.05 | $58,340 | 5.9 % | |
| Fashion Designers | 30 | 0.00% | $10.30 | $13.76 | $28,620 | 24.2 % | |
| Floral Designers | 1,560 | 0.05% | $8.21 | $8.50 | $17,690 | 0.7 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 80 | 0.00% | $16.93 | $17.82 | $37,060 | 4.6 % | |
| Interior Designers | 500 | 0.02% | $14.40 | $16.38 | $34,080 | 4.6 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 8,760 | 0.30% | $9.08 | $10.55 | $21,950 | 2.5 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 230 | 0.01% | $23.49 | $23.36 | $48,590 | 4.2 % | |
| Editors | 30 | 0.00% | $24.00 | $24.89 | $51,770 | 5.2 % | |
| Writers and Authors | 40 | 0.00% | $19.04 | $19.49 | $40,530 | 6.5 % | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | (4) | (4) | $9.62 | $10.11 | $21,020 | 12.7 % | |
| Photographers | 160 | 0.01% | $11.20 | $12.23 | $25,440 | 5.9 % | |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | (4) | (4) | $10.52 | $13.61 | $28,320 | 25.0 % | |
| 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 | 51,250 | 1.75% | $18.87 | $22.56 | $46,920 | 0.6 % | |
| Optometrists | 250 | 0.01% | $36.24 | $32.54 | $67,690 | 4.3 % | |
| Pharmacists | 26,420 | 0.90% | $35.49 | $34.14 | $71,020 | 0.3 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 30 | 0.00% | $19.12 | $18.57 | $38,630 | 3.7 % | |
| Dietetic Technicians | 40 | 0.00% | $8.03 | $8.46 | $17,600 | 5.9 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 15,060 | 0.51% | $8.77 | $9.09 | $18,920 | 0.4 % | |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 6,840 | 0.23% | $10.30 | $11.14 | $23,180 | 0.7 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 30 | 0.00% | $12.72 | $14.05 | $29,220 | 8.8 % | |
| 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 | 3,120 | 0.11% | $9.46 | $10.17 | $21,160 | 1.0 % | |
| Massage Therapists | 100 | 0.00% | $7.71 | $7.84 | $16,300 | 2.3 % | |
| Pharmacy Aides | 2,670 | 0.09% | $9.71 | $10.39 | $21,620 | 1.1 % | |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Protective Service Occupations | 41,050 | 1.40% | $9.67 | $10.76 | $22,370 | 0.6 % | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 10,510 | 0.36% | $10.18 | $11.09 | $23,060 | 1.0 % | |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators | 180 | 0.01% | $7.68 | $7.82 | $16,270 | 6.1 % | |
| Security Guards | 27,260 | 0.93% | $9.12 | $10.28 | $21,390 | 0.8 % | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 37,840 | 1.29% | $8.09 | $8.87 | $18,440 | 1.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,040 | 0.10% | $11.26 | $12.20 | $25,380 | 1.5 % | |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 910 | 0.03% | $7.38 | $7.74 | $16,090 | 2.5 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 200 | 0.01% | $9.60 | $9.57 | $19,900 | 3.6 % | |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 70 | 0.00% | $7.58 | $8.36 | $17,380 | 8.0 % | |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,640 | 0.06% | $7.22 | $7.93 | $16,500 | 2.2 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5,460 | 0.19% | $9.07 | $9.57 | $19,910 | 1.3 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 17,760 | 0.61% | $7.59 | $8.03 | $16,700 | 0.7 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 5,020 | 0.17% | $9.18 | $9.41 | $19,570 | 1.5 % | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,380 | 0.05% | $6.29 | $6.77 | $14,090 | 3.0 % | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 30 | 0.00% | $6.87 | $7.64 | $15,890 | 6.3 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 160 | 0.01% | $6.78 | $6.83 | $14,210 | 2.4 % | |
| Dishwashers | 350 | 0.01% | $7.30 | $7.41 | $15,410 | 1.8 % | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 240 | 0.01% | $7.77 | $7.91 | $16,450 | 1.9 % | |
| 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 | 37,360 | 1.27% | $7.97 | $8.34 | $17,340 | 0.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 270 | 0.01% | $13.00 | $13.19 | $27,430 | 2.9 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 35,850 | 1.22% | $7.95 | $8.29 | $17,230 | 0.4 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 810 | 0.03% | $7.74 | $8.10 | $16,850 | 2.0 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 140 | 0.00% | $8.26 | $8.33 | $17,330 | 2.6 % | |
| 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 | 41,970 | 1.43% | $8.20 | $8.96 | $18,640 | 0.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 970 | 0.03% | $9.78 | $9.72 | $20,220 | 1.0 % | |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 7,920 | 0.27% | $7.51 | $7.52 | $15,650 | 0.4 % | |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 26,210 | 0.89% | $8.44 | $9.44 | $19,630 | 0.8 % | |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 1,100 | 0.04% | $7.50 | $7.94 | $16,500 | 3.2 % | |
| Skin Care Specialists | 4,120 | 0.14% | $8.38 | $8.81 | $18,320 | 0.9 % | |
| 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 | 1,699,780 | 57.91% | $7.57 | $8.36 | $17,390 | 0.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 173,700 | 5.92% | $11.10 | $12.28 | $25,530 | 0.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,330 | 0.05% | $8.32 | $9.95 | $20,700 | 6.6 % | |
| Cashiers | 436,660 | 14.88% | $6.87 | $7.24 | $15,050 | 0.4 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 15,680 | 0.53% | $7.53 | $8.02 | $16,680 | 0.9 % | |
| Parts Salespersons | 1,070 | 0.04% | $9.03 | $9.07 | $18,860 | 4.0 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 991,790 | 33.79% | $7.56 | $8.15 | $16,960 | 0.3 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 40 | 0.00% | $12.28 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 6.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 3,450 | 0.12% | $12.99 | $13.15 | $27,360 | 1.4 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 3,340 | 0.11% | $9.92 | $11.09 | $23,070 | 3.7 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 14,080 | 0.48% | $8.28 | $8.78 | $18,260 | 0.9 % | |
| Telemarketers | 1,660 | 0.06% | $8.72 | $9.24 | $19,220 | 3.1 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 30 | 0.00% | $14.89 | $13.62 | $28,330 | 14.4 % | |
| 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 | 640,520 | 21.82% | $8.24 | $8.99 | $18,690 | 0.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 50,730 | 1.73% | $9.80 | $10.88 | $22,620 | 0.9 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 3,710 | 0.13% | $7.91 | $8.15 | $16,960 | 0.8 % | |
| Telephone Operators | 40 | 0.00% | $7.62 | $7.63 | $15,860 | 3.0 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 3,180 | 0.11% | $9.48 | $9.55 | $19,870 | 5.2 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 5,410 | 0.18% | $10.89 | $11.03 | $22,930 | 2.6 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9,300 | 0.32% | $10.39 | $10.65 | $22,150 | 0.9 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 1,430 | 0.05% | $11.90 | $12.11 | $25,190 | 1.6 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 1,410 | 0.05% | $10.00 | $10.38 | $21,600 | 2.1 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 850 | 0.03% | $10.97 | $10.88 | $22,620 | 3.5 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 2,250 | 0.08% | $8.84 | $9.51 | $19,780 | 2.9 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 58,570 | 2.00% | $8.41 | $9.05 | $18,830 | 1.1 % | |
| File Clerks | 280 | 0.01% | $9.43 | $9.46 | $19,670 | 2.9 % | |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 280 | 0.01% | $9.58 | $9.83 | $20,450 | 1.5 % | |
| Order Clerks | 13,650 | 0.47% | $7.76 | $8.06 | $16,770 | 0.6 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 3,310 | 0.11% | $10.90 | $11.10 | $23,090 | 0.8 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 15,600 | 0.53% | $7.65 | $7.84 | $16,300 | 0.5 % | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 5,120 | 0.17% | $8.35 | $8.66 | $18,010 | 0.9 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 30 | 0.00% | $18.91 | $16.33 | $33,970 | 6.8 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 200 | 0.01% | $11.91 | $12.48 | $25,960 | 3.3 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 6,420 | 0.22% | $10.39 | $10.94 | $22,760 | 1.7 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 77,870 | 2.65% | $8.06 | $8.60 | $17,880 | 0.8 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 307,090 | 10.46% | $7.79 | $8.13 | $16,910 | 0.4 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 5,880 | 0.20% | $9.46 | $9.90 | $20,590 | 0.9 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3,080 | 0.10% | $14.19 | $14.83 | $30,850 | 3.6 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,080 | 0.07% | $10.51 | $10.98 | $22,840 | 2.2 % | |
| Computer Operators | 1,550 | 0.05% | $11.01 | $11.81 | $24,570 | 4.7 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 3,190 | 0.11% | $9.41 | $9.60 | $19,960 | 0.9 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 360 | 0.01% | $14.37 | $13.53 | $28,150 | 4.5 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 510 | 0.02% | $10.53 | $10.70 | $22,260 | 3.1 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 25,520 | 0.87% | $9.69 | $10.08 | $20,970 | 0.9 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 630 | 0.02% | $11.06 | $11.17 | $23,230 | 2.7 % | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 40 | 0.00% | $10.95 | $11.00 | $22,880 | 10.6 % | |
| 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 | (4) | (4) | $7.39 | $7.61 | $15,820 | 8.5 % | |
| 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 | 900 | 0.03% | $11.40 | $12.76 | $26,550 | 5.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | (4) | (4) | $20.60 | $23.15 | $48,160 | 3.4 % | |
| Carpenters | 280 | 0.01% | $12.90 | $15.07 | $31,340 | 5.2 % | |
| Carpet Installers | 30 | 0.00% | $15.49 | $15.55 | $32,340 | 10.8 % | |
| Electricians | 60 | 0.00% | $15.77 | $16.96 | $35,280 | 3.8 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 340 | 0.01% | $7.89 | $9.57 | $19,900 | 8.4 % | |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 42,440 | 1.45% | $10.71 | $12.01 | $24,970 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4,230 | 0.14% | $15.20 | $15.45 | $32,130 | 1.0 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 70 | 0.00% | $14.19 | $13.92 | $28,960 | 6.2 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 140 | 0.00% | $11.69 | $11.65 | $24,230 | 5.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | (4) | (4) | $12.05 | $13.29 | $27,640 | 7.5 % | |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 1,040 | 0.04% | $16.53 | $16.42 | $34,150 | 1.5 % | |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 930 | 0.03% | $8.42 | $9.41 | $19,570 | 2.6 % | |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 60 | 0.00% | $8.29 | $9.30 | $19,340 | 10.6 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 12,130 | 0.41% | $8.12 | $9.59 | $19,950 | 1.0 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 220 | 0.01% | $14.54 | $14.32 | $29,790 | 2.7 % | |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics | (4) | (4) | $11.65 | $11.13 | $23,150 | 7.2 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 60 | 0.00% | $15.56 | $15.29 | $31,810 | 4.7 % | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 2,290 | 0.08% | $13.01 | $13.28 | $27,630 | 1.8 % | |
| Bicycle Repairers | 50 | 0.00% | $8.46 | $8.65 | $17,990 | 3.0 % | |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 6,830 | 0.23% | $9.12 | $9.85 | $20,490 | 1.2 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1,930 | 0.07% | $15.62 | $15.96 | $33,200 | 2.0 % | |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 3,460 | 0.12% | $15.81 | $15.65 | $32,550 | 1.8 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 110 | 0.00% | $18.55 | $17.70 | $36,820 | 4.7 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,940 | 0.24% | $11.93 | $12.38 | $25,740 | 1.3 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 230 | 0.01% | $12.70 | $12.76 | $26,550 | 1.7 % | |
| Watch Repairers | 40 | 0.00% | $6.77 | $7.46 | $15,520 | 6.5 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 370 | 0.01% | $8.73 | $9.18 | $19,090 | 2.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 57,060 | 1.94% | $9.10 | $10.15 | $21,100 | 0.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 3,760 | 0.13% | $13.76 | $14.93 | $31,050 | 0.9 % | |
| Bakers | 6,540 | 0.22% | $10.24 | $10.79 | $22,430 | 1.6 % | |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 4,700 | 0.16% | $14.53 | $14.40 | $29,950 | 0.9 % | |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | (4) | (4) | $9.85 | $10.34 | $21,500 | 3.2 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | (4) | (4) | $9.68 | $9.67 | $20,120 | 3.5 % | |
| Job Printers | 80 | 0.00% | $10.49 | $10.99 | $22,860 | 7.7 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 110 | 0.00% | $8.93 | $9.48 | $19,710 | 3.7 % | |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3,470 | 0.12% | $11.44 | $11.63 | $24,190 | 1.3 % | |
| Upholsterers | 30 | 0.00% | $12.60 | $12.60 | $26,210 | 4.9 % | |
| Furniture Finishers | 430 | 0.01% | $15.66 | $15.12 | $31,440 | 3.7 % | |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 220 | 0.01% | $9.04 | $9.25 | $19,230 | 3.3 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,050 | 0.10% | $8.86 | $9.12 | $18,960 | 0.8 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $9.87 | $9.67 | $20,110 | 5.2 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 620 | 0.02% | $10.77 | $10.96 | $22,810 | 4.1 % | |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 150 | 0.01% | $10.45 | $10.72 | $22,300 | 3.1 % | |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | (4) | (4) | $8.14 | $8.80 | $18,300 | 3.9 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 420 | 0.01% | $14.79 | $13.88 | $28,880 | 1.2 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers | (4) | (4) | $7.46 | $7.49 | $15,580 | 0.7 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators | 13,320 | 0.45% | $7.97 | $8.41 | $17,480 | 1.2 % | |
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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 | 167,600 | 5.71% | $8.37 | $9.40 | $19,550 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,380 | 0.15% | $13.87 | $15.12 | $31,440 | 1.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,010 | 0.03% | $16.07 | $17.25 | $35,880 | 3.2 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 220 | 0.01% | $8.56 | $9.09 | $18,910 | 7.2 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 4,740 | 0.16% | $14.74 | $17.99 | $37,410 | 7.9 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 1,880 | 0.06% | $9.95 | $11.12 | $23,140 | 5.2 % | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 120 | 0.00% | $10.60 | $11.37 | $23,640 | 4.4 % | |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 30 | 0.00% | $7.85 | $8.14 | $16,930 | 4.9 % | |
| Service Station Attendants | 480 | 0.02% | $9.51 | $10.27 | $21,360 | 2.7 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 140 | 0.00% | $10.27 | $10.66 | $22,180 | 3.0 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 14,940 | 0.51% | $11.85 | $11.58 | $24,090 | 3.9 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 150 | 0.01% | $8.82 | $8.78 | $18,270 | 13.4 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 119,300 | 4.06% | $8.07 | $8.65 | $18,000 | 0.9 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 15,870 | 0.54% | $6.92 | $7.77 | $16,150 | 1.9 % | |
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.
(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
