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 Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except.
SIC Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except is part of: SIC Major Group 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors.
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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 | 308,090 | 100.00% | $15.96 | $17.72 | $36,860 | 0.8 % |
| 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 | 18,520 | 6.01% | $30.99 | $34.44 | $71,640 | 1.2 % | |
| Chief Executives | 1,890 | 0.61% | $54.00 | $50.31 | $104,640 | 3.0 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,290 | 1.72% | $34.58 | $36.90 | $76,750 | 1.9 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 90 | 0.03% | $39.18 | $40.16 | $83,530 | 8.9 % | |
| Sales Managers | 170 | 0.06% | $29.77 | $32.39 | $67,370 | 6.6 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 30 | 0.01% | $24.76 | $26.66 | $55,450 | 14.0 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 410 | 0.13% | $19.78 | $21.34 | $44,380 | 3.0 % | |
| Financial Managers | 1,360 | 0.44% | $29.46 | $31.10 | $64,700 | 2.6 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 230 | 0.07% | $22.04 | $24.27 | $50,490 | 2.9 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 40 | 0.01% | $21.49 | $24.67 | $51,310 | 6.2 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 110 | 0.04% | $21.17 | $22.82 | $47,460 | 3.5 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 120 | 0.04% | $26.53 | $27.79 | $57,800 | 4.9 % | |
| Construction Managers | 7,820 | 2.54% | $28.65 | $31.16 | $64,810 | 1.9 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 530 | 0.17% | $31.97 | $35.30 | $73,420 | 4.2 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 30 | 0.01% | $29.91 | $29.52 | $61,410 | 7.3 % | |
| 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 | 5,700 | 1.85% | $23.81 | $25.08 | $52,170 | 1.4 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 250 | 0.08% | $20.77 | $23.20 | $48,250 | 3.5 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 30 | 0.01% | $23.39 | $23.66 | $49,220 | 6.0 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 4,370 | 1.42% | $24.82 | $26.01 | $54,110 | 1.6 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 810 | 0.26% | $21.35 | $22.49 | $46,770 | 2.0 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 30 | 0.01% | $25.11 | $24.82 | $51,620 | 4.1 % | |
| 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 | 260 | 0.08% | $23.54 | $24.15 | $50,230 | 3.0 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 70 | 0.02% | $24.92 | $24.13 | $50,180 | 4.1 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 70 | 0.02% | $23.27 | $25.13 | $52,260 | 8.0 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 80 | 0.03% | $23.65 | $24.37 | $50,680 | 3.4 % | |
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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 | 4,070 | 1.32% | $21.96 | $23.69 | $49,260 | 1.7 % | |
| Surveyors | 810 | 0.26% | $19.93 | $20.30 | $42,220 | 1.9 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 1,890 | 0.61% | $25.40 | $27.76 | $57,730 | 2.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 30 | 0.01% | $22.72 | $23.66 | $49,220 | 6.6 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 210 | 0.07% | $21.59 | $22.43 | $46,650 | 2.5 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 80 | 0.03% | $21.56 | $22.89 | $47,610 | 4.8 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 60 | 0.02% | $26.41 | $27.72 | $57,660 | 8.6 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 70 | 0.02% | $16.31 | $16.81 | $34,960 | 8.0 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 260 | 0.08% | $16.50 | $16.96 | $35,280 | 2.6 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 60 | 0.02% | $17.54 | $17.91 | $37,250 | 7.5 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 30 | 0.01% | $17.47 | $16.55 | $34,420 | 4.2 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 60 | 0.02% | $12.69 | $13.55 | $28,170 | 8.5 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 210 | 0.07% | $14.80 | $15.15 | $31,510 | 3.1 % | |
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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 | 40 | 0.01% | $16.71 | $20.91 | $43,480 | 12.2 % | |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | (4) | (4) | $13.22 | $14.70 | $30,580 | 6.6 % | |
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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 | 1,410 | 0.46% | $14.11 | $14.23 | $29,590 | 3.3 % | |
| Security Guards | 190 | 0.06% | $14.55 | $13.45 | $27,980 | 6.5 % | |
| Crossing Guards | 1,210 | 0.39% | $14.05 | $14.32 | $29,790 | 3.6 % | |
| 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 | 1,090 | 0.35% | $9.83 | $11.03 | $22,950 | 4.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 50 | 0.02% | $16.23 | $17.42 | $36,230 | 6.2 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 300 | 0.10% | $9.00 | $9.45 | $19,650 | 2.9 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 90 | 0.03% | $7.47 | $8.42 | $17,510 | 5.9 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 560 | 0.18% | $10.97 | $11.97 | $24,900 | 7.3 % | |
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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 | 570 | 0.19% | $19.59 | $21.61 | $44,950 | 4.6 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 450 | 0.15% | $18.70 | $20.86 | $43,380 | 5.2 % | |
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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 | 17,990 | 5.84% | $12.57 | $13.53 | $28,150 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,590 | 0.52% | $18.17 | $19.42 | $40,390 | 1.7 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 140 | 0.05% | $11.21 | $10.96 | $22,800 | 2.1 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 160 | 0.05% | $13.21 | $14.40 | $29,950 | 3.8 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 480 | 0.16% | $12.39 | $12.95 | $26,930 | 2.1 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,060 | 1.32% | $13.48 | $14.10 | $29,340 | 1.2 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 1,650 | 0.54% | $12.52 | $12.96 | $26,960 | 1.2 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 110 | 0.04% | $12.72 | $13.94 | $28,990 | 4.1 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | (4) | (4) | $15.44 | $15.75 | $32,750 | 9.9 % | |
| File Clerks | 130 | 0.04% | $10.05 | $9.92 | $20,640 | 3.0 % | |
| Order Clerks | 130 | 0.04% | $11.77 | $12.12 | $25,220 | 3.9 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 180 | 0.06% | $14.19 | $14.11 | $29,350 | 2.7 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 770 | 0.25% | $10.13 | $10.28 | $21,380 | 1.2 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 160 | 0.05% | $9.80 | $11.18 | $23,260 | 4.5 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 550 | 0.18% | $16.24 | $18.10 | $37,640 | 3.0 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 110 | 0.04% | $15.53 | $16.92 | $35,190 | 5.4 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 100 | 0.03% | $12.34 | $12.81 | $26,650 | 4.3 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 210 | 0.07% | $11.99 | $12.99 | $27,030 | 3.5 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 140 | 0.05% | $11.82 | $12.23 | $25,440 | 4.9 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,880 | 0.61% | $14.11 | $14.96 | $31,110 | 1.7 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,400 | 0.78% | $10.28 | $10.93 | $22,730 | 1.8 % | |
| Computer Operators | 50 | 0.02% | $14.42 | $14.54 | $30,250 | 4.3 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 130 | 0.04% | $11.76 | $11.79 | $24,520 | 3.5 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,610 | 0.85% | $10.53 | $11.21 | $23,330 | 2.1 % | |
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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 | 199,590 | 64.78% | $16.23 | $17.01 | $35,390 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 20,120 | 6.53% | $21.70 | $22.51 | $46,830 | 0.9 % | |
| Boilermakers | 80 | 0.03% | $16.43 | $17.62 | $36,650 | 7.8 % | |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 330 | 0.11% | $17.76 | $17.69 | $36,790 | 3.9 % | |
| Stonemasons | 80 | 0.03% | $17.54 | $17.26 | $35,890 | 5.9 % | |
| Carpenters | 7,790 | 2.53% | $17.20 | $18.48 | $38,430 | 2.1 % | |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10,270 | 3.33% | $14.88 | $16.06 | $33,390 | 1.9 % | |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 160 | 0.05% | $19.22 | $18.12 | $37,700 | 6.6 % | |
| Construction Laborers | 73,820 | 23.96% | $13.48 | $14.93 | $31,050 | 1.3 % | |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 21,840 | 7.09% | $13.45 | $15.57 | $32,400 | 1.7 % | |
| Pile-Driver Operators | 550 | 0.18% | $15.91 | $17.61 | $36,640 | 6.7 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 47,150 | 15.30% | $18.68 | $19.29 | $40,120 | 1.3 % | |
| Electricians | 230 | 0.07% | $18.74 | $18.54 | $38,560 | 5.3 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 130 | 0.04% | $14.53 | $15.57 | $32,380 | 11.3 % | |
| Paperhangers | (4) | (4) | $23.43 | $21.57 | $44,860 | 9.6 % | |
| Pipelayers | 3,850 | 1.25% | $13.19 | $14.94 | $31,070 | 4.9 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 160 | 0.05% | $16.50 | $17.77 | $36,950 | 5.8 % | |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 610 | 0.20% | $17.87 | $18.55 | $38,580 | 3.7 % | |
| Roofers | 130 | 0.04% | $10.32 | $10.63 | $22,110 | 6.3 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 60 | 0.02% | $10.01 | $11.42 | $23,750 | 10.1 % | |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 190 | 0.06% | $20.35 | $21.94 | $45,630 | 5.8 % | |
| Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 100 | 0.03% | $10.67 | $13.55 | $28,180 | 17.2 % | |
| Helpers—Carpenters | 1,340 | 0.43% | $10.54 | $12.94 | $26,910 | 7.9 % | |
| Helpers—Electricians | (4) | (4) | $10.26 | $10.89 | $22,640 | 5.8 % | |
| Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 280 | 0.09% | $12.70 | $14.14 | $29,410 | 6.6 % | |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 450 | 0.15% | $17.47 | $18.55 | $38,590 | 5.2 % | |
| Fence Erectors | 480 | 0.16% | $17.39 | $17.54 | $36,480 | 6.6 % | |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 4,730 | 1.54% | $12.76 | $14.65 | $30,480 | 5.0 % | |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 150 | 0.05% | $15.51 | $18.56 | $38,600 | 21.1 % | |
| Segmental Pavers | 260 | 0.08% | $10.02 | $11.35 | $23,600 | 9.6 % | |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 150 | 0.05% | $15.53 | $17.55 | $36,510 | 10.4 % | |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 70 | 0.02% | $18.01 | $18.66 | $38,810 | 4.7 % | |
| Helpers—Extraction Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $12.75 | $14.52 | $30,210 | 5.2 % | |
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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 | 13,170 | 4.27% | $15.44 | $16.72 | $34,780 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 670 | 0.22% | $20.90 | $23.35 | $48,570 | 7.8 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 60 | 0.02% | $13.74 | $16.52 | $34,350 | 14.2 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 650 | 0.21% | $13.02 | $13.99 | $29,090 | 3.0 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2,940 | 0.95% | $15.48 | $16.58 | $34,480 | 1.7 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 5,410 | 1.76% | $16.05 | $17.34 | $36,070 | 1.4 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 110 | 0.04% | $14.62 | $14.92 | $31,020 | 3.8 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,860 | 0.60% | $13.99 | $15.86 | $32,990 | 3.6 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 430 | 0.14% | $13.69 | $14.94 | $31,070 | 4.6 % | |
| Millwrights | 130 | 0.04% | $18.96 | $20.69 | $43,030 | 8.0 % | |
| Commercial Divers | 90 | 0.03% | $16.37 | $17.92 | $37,280 | 3.6 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 480 | 0.16% | $9.40 | $10.54 | $21,930 | 4.6 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 4,070 | 1.32% | $13.41 | $14.77 | $30,730 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 360 | 0.12% | $22.41 | $23.05 | $47,940 | 5.6 % | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 30 | 0.01% | $15.60 | $15.66 | $32,570 | 3.5 % | |
| Machinists | 30 | 0.01% | $18.48 | $17.34 | $36,060 | 7.8 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 850 | 0.28% | $14.01 | $14.87 | $30,920 | 3.0 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 100 | 0.03% | $20.59 | $20.97 | $43,630 | 5.5 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 820 | 0.27% | $13.16 | $13.73 | $28,560 | 2.4 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 490 | 0.16% | $11.99 | $12.69 | $26,390 | 3.2 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 390 | 0.13% | $13.37 | $14.11 | $29,340 | 2.3 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 400 | 0.13% | $8.47 | $10.57 | $21,980 | 10.1 % | |
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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 | 41,480 | 13.46% | $13.11 | $14.66 | $30,500 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 390 | 0.13% | $18.28 | $19.54 | $40,650 | 3.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 620 | 0.20% | $19.73 | $20.09 | $41,780 | 2.7 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 26,880 | 8.72% | $13.21 | $14.76 | $30,710 | 1.3 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 2,590 | 0.84% | $10.66 | $11.69 | $24,320 | 2.2 % | |
| Traffic Technicians | 90 | 0.03% | $7.26 | $7.42 | $15,440 | 11.4 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 540 | 0.18% | $17.08 | $19.26 | $40,050 | 5.4 % | |
| Dredge Operators | 80 | 0.03% | $13.18 | $14.04 | $29,200 | 4.8 % | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 6,000 | 1.95% | $13.50 | $15.50 | $32,240 | 2.6 % | |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 80 | 0.03% | $12.71 | $15.49 | $32,220 | 10.3 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 830 | 0.27% | $13.43 | $14.70 | $30,580 | 5.0 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 60 | 0.02% | $8.33 | $10.23 | $21,290 | 10.0 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,040 | 0.66% | $9.06 | $11.20 | $23,300 | 4.7 % | |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 50 | 0.02% | $20.34 | $19.75 | $41,070 | 10.2 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | (4) | (4) | $9.96 | $10.93 | $22,730 | 10.5 % | |
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 groups:
SIC 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors2000 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