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 283 - Drugs.
SIC Industry Group 283 - Drugs is part of: SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 312,690 | 100.00% | $16.84 | $20.41 | $42,460 | 2.4 % |
| 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 | 26,800 | 8.57% | $43.04 | $44.00 | $91,510 | 1.9 % | |
| Chief Executives | 1,220 | 0.39% | (3) | $62.56 | $130,120 | 5.0 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,720 | 1.19% | $49.64 | $48.45 | $100,780 | 2.7 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 160 | 0.05% | $33.31 | $37.05 | $77,070 | 6.3 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 1,570 | 0.50% | $43.20 | $44.18 | $91,900 | 3.1 % | |
| Sales Managers | 1,340 | 0.43% | $41.76 | $42.61 | $88,630 | 3.4 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 120 | 0.04% | $46.60 | $45.13 | $93,870 | 6.4 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 920 | 0.29% | $38.89 | $41.11 | $85,520 | 4.5 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,590 | 0.51% | $45.84 | $45.64 | $94,930 | 3.2 % | |
| Financial Managers | 1,670 | 0.53% | $42.20 | $43.95 | $91,410 | 2.4 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,260 | 0.40% | $38.82 | $39.71 | $82,610 | 2.5 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 4,610 | 1.47% | $36.32 | $37.39 | $77,780 | 1.6 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 620 | 0.20% | $35.96 | $37.15 | $77,270 | 2.8 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 530 | 0.17% | $29.46 | $31.32 | $65,150 | 3.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 1,850 | 0.59% | $46.46 | $46.13 | $95,950 | 3.5 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,790 | 0.89% | $48.95 | $48.42 | $100,720 | 4.3 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | (4) | (4) | $51.55 | $50.57 | $105,190 | 5.7 % | |
| 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 | 13,140 | 4.20% | $25.10 | $26.87 | $55,890 | 1.5 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 90 | 0.03% | $21.62 | $25.30 | $52,620 | 11.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 1,960 | 0.63% | $21.50 | $23.57 | $49,020 | 2.3 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 2,060 | 0.66% | $27.63 | $29.40 | $61,150 | 2.4 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 230 | 0.07% | $24.56 | $25.14 | $52,300 | 4.3 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 320 | 0.10% | $23.51 | $25.01 | $52,020 | 3.9 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 340 | 0.11% | $22.31 | $24.11 | $50,160 | 2.9 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 920 | 0.29% | $24.32 | $25.41 | $52,850 | 2.4 % | |
| Management Analysts | 700 | 0.22% | $29.32 | $31.44 | $65,390 | 6.9 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 30 | 0.01% | $23.66 | $25.55 | $53,140 | 7.6 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,370 | 0.76% | $24.34 | $25.99 | $54,070 | 1.8 % | |
| Budget Analysts | (4) | (4) | $21.64 | $23.86 | $49,630 | 3.0 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 180 | 0.06% | $21.84 | $23.42 | $48,720 | 5.5 % | |
| 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 | 6,220 | 1.99% | $29.01 | $29.43 | $61,220 | 2.6 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 30 | 0.01% | $21.35 | $25.34 | $52,700 | 11.4 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 900 | 0.29% | $31.99 | $31.87 | $66,300 | 3.2 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 330 | 0.11% | $35.28 | $36.13 | $75,140 | 5.8 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 1,110 | 0.35% | $21.01 | $22.14 | $46,050 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,460 | 0.47% | $30.56 | $30.38 | $63,190 | 1.6 % | |
| Database Administrators | 460 | 0.15% | $32.76 | $32.78 | $68,190 | 3.6 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 860 | 0.28% | $27.63 | $27.73 | $57,690 | 2.3 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 70 | 0.02% | $24.76 | $27.90 | $58,020 | 6.4 % | |
| Mathematicians | 40 | 0.01% | $31.99 | $33.73 | $70,160 | 6.9 % | |
| Statisticians | 250 | 0.08% | $31.51 | $28.75 | $59,790 | 19.6 % | |
| 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 | 14,210 | 4.54% | $27.40 | $28.13 | $58,510 | 1.8 % | |
| Biomedical Engineers | 770 | 0.25% | $36.85 | $35.23 | $73,270 | 3.3 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | 3,070 | 0.98% | $30.97 | $30.66 | $63,770 | 3.4 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 70 | 0.02% | $36.11 | $37.55 | $78,090 | 5.9 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 180 | 0.06% | $34.20 | $35.07 | $72,940 | 6.4 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 550 | 0.18% | $31.55 | $31.25 | $65,000 | 3.3 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 550 | 0.18% | $27.37 | $27.24 | $56,650 | 8.1 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 860 | 0.28% | $25.11 | $25.39 | $52,810 | 4.4 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,660 | 0.53% | $30.48 | $31.68 | $65,900 | 2.2 % | |
| Materials Engineers | 100 | 0.03% | $26.85 | $26.99 | $56,140 | 11.1 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 560 | 0.18% | $29.79 | $30.65 | $63,760 | 3.3 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 70 | 0.02% | $17.37 | $17.63 | $36,670 | 9.7 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 350 | 0.11% | $18.05 | $18.75 | $39,000 | 5.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 1,020 | 0.33% | $18.38 | $18.83 | $39,170 | 2.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 40 | 0.01% | $24.15 | $26.26 | $54,610 | 7.1 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 910 | 0.29% | $19.37 | $21.47 | $44,650 | 3.5 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 540 | 0.17% | $19.77 | $19.59 | $40,740 | 2.2 % | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 48,990 | 15.67% | $21.39 | $24.25 | $50,450 | 2.7 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | 80 | 0.03% | $21.75 | $23.33 | $48,520 | 2.3 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4,940 | 1.58% | $25.20 | $27.82 | $57,860 | 3.8 % | |
| Microbiologists | 3,510 | 1.12% | $26.74 | $28.10 | $58,450 | 5.4 % | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3,110 | 0.99% | $34.99 | $34.91 | $72,620 | 3.5 % | |
| Physicists | (4) | (4) | $33.46 | $42.88 | $89,190 | 8.6 % | |
| Chemists | 15,950 | 5.10% | $24.43 | $27.05 | $56,260 | 3.7 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 210 | 0.07% | $26.20 | $27.95 | $58,150 | 5.9 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 260 | 0.08% | $27.35 | $27.16 | $56,500 | 5.8 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 570 | 0.18% | $27.65 | $32.00 | $66,560 | 9.7 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 90 | 0.03% | $11.81 | $11.93 | $24,820 | 4.4 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 6,150 | 1.97% | $16.78 | $17.37 | $36,120 | 2.3 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 8,670 | 2.77% | $17.27 | $18.40 | $38,280 | 2.5 % | |
| Nuclear Technicians | 90 | 0.03% | $30.10 | $32.31 | $67,190 | 16.3 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 270 | 0.09% | $21.25 | $20.86 | $43,390 | 4.1 % | |
| 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 | 0.01% | $22.46 | $21.52 | $44,750 | 11.3 % | |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $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 | 400 | 0.13% | $49.75 | $44.75 | $93,070 | 7.0 % | |
| Lawyers | 240 | 0.08% | $64.62 | $58.79 | $122,290 | 7.5 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 80 | 0.03% | $20.69 | $20.23 | $42,080 | 4.3 % | |
| 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 | 260 | 0.08% | $21.12 | $21.78 | $45,290 | 2.0 % | |
| 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 | 1,200 | 0.38% | $19.62 | $21.24 | $44,180 | 4.4 % | |
| Art Directors | 30 | 0.01% | $26.97 | $32.97 | $68,570 | 12.7 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | (4) | (4) | $20.54 | $25.98 | $54,040 | 27.2 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 230 | 0.07% | $19.75 | $19.93 | $41,460 | 2.9 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 40 | 0.01% | $26.26 | $28.62 | $59,540 | 10.0 % | |
| Editors | 110 | 0.04% | $21.29 | $22.73 | $47,280 | 12.5 % | |
| Technical Writers | 350 | 0.11% | $23.15 | $23.81 | $49,520 | 4.4 % | |
| 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 | 2,450 | 0.78% | $20.08 | $22.78 | $47,370 | 8.4 % | |
| Pharmacists | 530 | 0.17% | $31.73 | $31.07 | $64,630 | 5.4 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 540 | 0.17% | $21.66 | $22.58 | $46,970 | 2.6 % | |
| Veterinarians | 80 | 0.03% | $49.64 | $48.61 | $101,100 | 6.1 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 90 | 0.03% | $15.11 | $15.50 | $32,240 | 5.1 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 420 | 0.13% | $10.85 | $11.07 | $23,020 | 4.7 % | |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 60 | 0.02% | $10.05 | $11.20 | $23,290 | 7.7 % | |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 50 | 0.02% | $22.08 | $19.40 | $40,350 | 8.4 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 240 | 0.08% | $29.55 | $28.13 | $58,520 | 4.8 % | |
| 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 | 740 | 0.24% | $10.61 | $11.77 | $24,480 | 7.8 % | |
| Medical Assistants | 310 | 0.10% | $8.54 | $8.44 | $17,560 | 2.2 % | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 40 | 0.01% | $10.80 | $10.77 | $22,410 | 3.9 % | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 240 | 0.08% | $16.87 | $15.59 | $32,420 | 6.9 % | |
| 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 | 1,650 | 0.53% | $13.08 | $14.78 | $30,750 | 2.8 % | |
| Security Guards | 1,450 | 0.46% | $12.48 | $13.50 | $28,070 | 2.4 % | |
| 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 | 170 | 0.05% | $14.48 | $15.19 | $31,600 | 6.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $18.04 | $21.69 | $45,120 | 11.7 % | |
| 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 | 4,650 | 1.49% | $11.80 | $13.12 | $27,300 | 2.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 220 | 0.07% | $20.62 | $21.25 | $44,190 | 4.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $21.43 | $22.90 | $47,630 | 6.3 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,170 | 1.33% | $11.32 | $12.57 | $26,150 | 3.4 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 140 | 0.04% | $13.82 | $13.76 | $28,630 | 4.9 % | |
| 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 | 260 | 0.08% | $11.78 | $13.07 | $27,190 | 7.9 % | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 190 | 0.06% | $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 | 5,790 | 1.85% | $24.74 | $26.30 | $54,700 | 2.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 30 | 0.01% | $23.37 | $22.61 | $47,020 | 7.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 400 | 0.13% | $32.73 | $33.28 | $69,230 | 5.1 % | |
| Cashiers | 90 | 0.03% | $9.24 | $10.13 | $21,070 | 12.5 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 60 | 0.02% | $9.68 | $10.22 | $21,250 | 6.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 3,380 | 1.08% | $26.17 | $28.08 | $58,400 | 3.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,120 | 0.36% | $24.02 | $24.72 | $51,410 | 3.4 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 30 | 0.01% | $23.62 | $23.30 | $48,460 | 6.0 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 30 | 0.01% | $23.55 | $24.49 | $50,940 | 7.4 % | |
| Telemarketers | 50 | 0.02% | $12.58 | $12.83 | $26,680 | 5.2 % | |
| 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 | 38,540 | 12.33% | $14.44 | $15.33 | $31,880 | 1.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,760 | 0.56% | $22.81 | $24.04 | $50,000 | 2.1 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 330 | 0.11% | $11.98 | $12.04 | $25,040 | 2.2 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 50 | 0.02% | $15.00 | $15.42 | $32,080 | 3.3 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 310 | 0.10% | $13.06 | $13.29 | $27,640 | 2.4 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,710 | 0.87% | $14.33 | $14.94 | $31,070 | 1.3 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 650 | 0.21% | $15.21 | $15.91 | $33,090 | 2.3 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 440 | 0.14% | $15.09 | $15.32 | $31,850 | 2.1 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,870 | 0.92% | $14.25 | $15.35 | $31,920 | 2.4 % | |
| File Clerks | 310 | 0.10% | $12.61 | $12.65 | $26,310 | 4.3 % | |
| Order Clerks | 1,830 | 0.59% | $11.64 | $13.04 | $27,130 | 4.2 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 780 | 0.25% | $15.69 | $16.02 | $33,320 | 1.7 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 750 | 0.24% | $11.38 | $11.57 | $24,070 | 1.8 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | (4) | (4) | $10.33 | $10.90 | $22,680 | 6.3 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 2,820 | 0.90% | $17.14 | $17.89 | $37,220 | 1.7 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 4,740 | 1.52% | $11.81 | $12.46 | $25,910 | 1.5 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 2,360 | 0.75% | $12.93 | $13.79 | $28,680 | 3.2 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 1,200 | 0.38% | $12.06 | $12.59 | $26,180 | 2.7 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,470 | 1.43% | $18.07 | $18.48 | $38,440 | 1.1 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | (4) | (4) | $18.30 | $18.20 | $37,860 | 6.5 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,610 | 1.15% | $15.86 | $16.03 | $33,340 | 2.4 % | |
| Computer Operators | 340 | 0.11% | $15.59 | $16.21 | $33,720 | 5.2 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 490 | 0.16% | $11.36 | $11.21 | $23,320 | 4.8 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 270 | 0.09% | $15.97 | $15.91 | $33,090 | 5.8 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | (4) | (4) | $22.43 | $20.74 | $43,140 | 12.7 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 340 | 0.11% | $11.44 | $11.31 | $23,530 | 2.0 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,630 | 0.84% | $12.98 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 2.3 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 120 | 0.04% | $12.41 | $12.86 | $26,750 | 5.6 % | |
| Statistical Assistants | (4) | (4) | $18.46 | $18.10 | $37,650 | 3.8 % | |
| 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) | $7.71 | $8.95 | $18,610 | 4.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | (4) | (4) | $11.36 | $11.42 | $23,760 | 4.9 % | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | (4) | (4) | $6.46 | $7.49 | $15,580 | 7.6 % | |
| 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 | 2,150 | 0.69% | $21.83 | $21.20 | $44,100 | 2.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 140 | 0.04% | $30.11 | $29.39 | $61,140 | 4.3 % | |
| Carpenters | 220 | 0.07% | $20.19 | $20.17 | $41,960 | 5.4 % | |
| Electricians | 770 | 0.25% | $21.99 | $20.83 | $43,330 | 2.6 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 150 | 0.05% | $17.27 | $17.06 | $35,480 | 4.9 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 610 | 0.20% | $22.94 | $21.83 | $45,420 | 3.2 % | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 90 | 0.03% | $19.10 | $19.39 | $40,330 | 4.9 % | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 30 | 0.01% | $16.40 | $18.36 | $38,200 | 9.7 % | |
| 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 | 17,240 | 5.51% | $19.39 | $19.74 | $41,050 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,080 | 0.35% | $27.62 | $27.32 | $56,820 | 1.6 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 70 | 0.02% | $18.65 | $18.18 | $37,800 | 4.4 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 200 | 0.06% | $20.19 | $20.14 | $41,900 | 3.6 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 30 | 0.01% | $17.44 | $18.55 | $38,580 | 9.2 % | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | (4) | (4) | $21.25 | $21.35 | $44,400 | 3.2 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 610 | 0.20% | $22.47 | $22.02 | $45,810 | 2.2 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3,280 | 1.05% | $19.79 | $19.92 | $41,420 | 1.8 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,260 | 2.96% | $18.55 | $18.93 | $39,370 | 2.1 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,770 | 0.57% | $19.99 | $19.47 | $40,510 | 3.8 % | |
| Millwrights | 40 | 0.01% | $19.52 | $20.44 | $42,520 | 3.6 % | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | (4) | (4) | $23.77 | $22.77 | $47,360 | 4.5 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 310 | 0.10% | $12.81 | $13.22 | $27,490 | 3.9 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 119,040 | 38.07% | $12.48 | $13.80 | $28,710 | 2.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 9,640 | 3.08% | $23.44 | $24.12 | $50,170 | 1.8 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 33,070 | 10.58% | $10.86 | $11.21 | $23,310 | 2.3 % | |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $8.10 | $9.68 | $20,120 | 2.4 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $8.71 | $9.54 | $19,850 | 4.0 % | |
| Machinists | 480 | 0.15% | $18.24 | $18.38 | $38,230 | 4.2 % | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,520 | 0.49% | $12.49 | $13.53 | $28,150 | 7.2 % | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 70 | 0.02% | $11.06 | $10.72 | $22,290 | 4.8 % | |
| Tool and Die Makers | 50 | 0.02% | $18.74 | $19.08 | $39,680 | 4.4 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 110 | 0.04% | $16.76 | $18.18 | $37,810 | 7.9 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $17.78 | $19.29 | $40,130 | 7.4 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 250 | 0.08% | $12.04 | $13.57 | $28,220 | 8.5 % | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 330 | 0.11% | $22.02 | $22.39 | $46,580 | 2.7 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 260 | 0.08% | $19.02 | $20.10 | $41,810 | 4.7 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 3,550 | 1.14% | $20.07 | $19.78 | $41,140 | 2.7 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 7,950 | 2.54% | $16.91 | $17.16 | $35,690 | 3.0 % | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,150 | 0.69% | $12.42 | $13.22 | $27,490 | 6.0 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 370 | 0.12% | $10.61 | $10.73 | $22,320 | 3.9 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 9,690 | 3.10% | $12.18 | $12.69 | $26,390 | 2.0 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $8.24 | $8.65 | $18,000 | 3.9 % | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,660 | 0.53% | $12.66 | $12.73 | $26,470 | 4.3 % | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 140 | 0.04% | $10.37 | $12.00 | $24,960 | 5.7 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 9,800 | 3.13% | $14.11 | $14.58 | $30,320 | 2.6 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 23,200 | 7.42% | $11.28 | $11.83 | $24,600 | 2.2 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 310 | 0.10% | $10.30 | $11.04 | $22,950 | 6.4 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 600 | 0.19% | $13.67 | $14.25 | $29,640 | 3.7 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $9.67 | $10.75 | $22,370 | 10.1 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 2,240 | 0.72% | $9.67 | $10.76 | $22,370 | 6.0 % | |
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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 | 8,430 | 2.70% | $10.34 | $11.94 | $24,840 | 2.5 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 80 | 0.03% | $28.30 | $29.71 | $61,790 | 3.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 280 | 0.09% | $18.60 | $19.31 | $40,170 | 3.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 120 | 0.04% | $19.09 | $20.26 | $42,140 | 4.7 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 300 | 0.10% | $16.54 | $18.62 | $38,730 | 5.8 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 410 | 0.13% | $11.73 | $13.02 | $27,070 | 6.1 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 870 | 0.28% | $13.18 | $13.91 | $28,930 | 3.0 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 90 | 0.03% | $11.78 | $12.29 | $25,570 | 4.7 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,350 | 0.75% | $10.99 | $11.79 | $24,520 | 3.4 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 480 | 0.15% | $9.00 | $10.05 | $20,910 | 6.5 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2,960 | 0.95% | $7.92 | $8.70 | $18,100 | 2.7 % | |
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.
(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 groups:
SIC 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products2000 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
