These 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 285 - Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products.
SIC Industry Group 285 - Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products 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 | 50,710 | 100.00% | $15.36 | $18.20 | $37,860 | 1.3 % |
| 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 | 4,390 | 8.66% | $35.16 | $37.79 | $78,600 | 1.7 % | |
| Chief Executives | 280 | 0.55% | (3) | $58.55 | $121,770 | 6.9 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,290 | 2.54% | $38.90 | $41.00 | $85,290 | 3.2 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 190 | 0.37% | $41.82 | $39.50 | $82,150 | 3.7 % | |
| Sales Managers | 430 | 0.85% | $36.00 | $38.54 | $80,170 | 5.5 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | 0.16% | $26.10 | $28.17 | $58,580 | 6.4 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80 | 0.16% | $31.08 | $31.46 | $65,440 | 3.0 % | |
| Financial Managers | 200 | 0.39% | $35.52 | $37.30 | $77,570 | 2.7 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 130 | 0.26% | $27.66 | $30.02 | $62,450 | 3.5 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 830 | 1.64% | $28.52 | $30.46 | $63,360 | 2.3 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 150 | 0.30% | $29.71 | $30.45 | $63,340 | 3.4 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 210 | 0.41% | $30.60 | $31.12 | $64,730 | 4.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 190 | 0.37% | $38.64 | $39.26 | $81,650 | 2.5 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | 0.16% | $41.56 | $41.85 | $87,040 | 3.5 % | |
| 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 | 1,700 | 3.35% | $23.92 | $25.64 | $53,330 | 3.8 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 480 | 0.95% | $21.03 | $23.19 | $48,240 | 4.6 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 80 | 0.16% | $24.38 | $26.46 | $55,040 | 5.1 % | |
| Cost Estimators | (4) | (4) | $27.68 | $26.80 | $55,740 | 5.4 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 360 | 0.71% | $21.69 | $23.60 | $49,100 | 2.4 % | |
| 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 | 310 | 0.61% | $21.08 | $21.79 | $45,320 | 3.6 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 90 | 0.18% | $21.58 | $22.81 | $47,440 | 4.0 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 40 | 0.08% | $18.33 | $18.24 | $37,930 | 3.7 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 40 | 0.08% | $23.64 | $23.21 | $48,270 | 5.0 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 70 | 0.14% | $23.59 | $23.56 | $49,000 | 3.0 % | |
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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 | 1,150 | 2.27% | $27.58 | $28.53 | $59,350 | 2.5 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | 270 | 0.53% | $28.37 | $30.89 | $64,260 | 4.5 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 180 | 0.35% | $30.78 | $31.84 | $66,220 | 3.4 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 50 | 0.10% | $26.10 | $26.90 | $55,940 | 4.9 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 130 | 0.26% | $26.60 | $27.17 | $56,510 | 3.7 % | |
| Materials Engineers | 50 | 0.10% | $27.39 | $27.52 | $57,230 | 3.9 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 30 | 0.06% | $33.08 | $31.94 | $66,430 | 5.0 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 50 | 0.10% | $13.85 | $14.30 | $29,740 | 16.7 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 30 | 0.06% | $22.70 | $22.15 | $46,070 | 3.5 % | |
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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 | 3,980 | 7.85% | $19.65 | $21.26 | $44,220 | 1.9 % | |
| Chemists | 1,970 | 3.88% | $23.39 | $24.42 | $50,800 | 3.9 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 40 | 0.08% | $36.89 | $35.06 | $72,930 | 7.7 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 90 | 0.18% | $27.33 | $27.51 | $57,220 | 2.7 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 60 | 0.12% | $18.54 | $18.25 | $37,960 | 2.5 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 1,600 | 3.16% | $16.32 | $16.89 | $35,130 | 1.7 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | (4) | (4) | $16.23 | $18.22 | $37,910 | 5.5 % | |
| 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 | 50 | 0.10% | $14.08 | $14.70 | $30,570 | 10.0 % | |
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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 | 60 | 0.12% | $10.99 | $10.64 | $22,140 | 9.3 % | |
| Security Guards | 60 | 0.12% | $10.99 | $10.64 | $22,140 | 9.3 % | |
| 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 | 250 | 0.49% | $9.78 | $10.49 | $21,830 | 3.1 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 210 | 0.41% | $9.43 | $9.74 | $20,260 | 3.1 % | |
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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 | 3,190 | 6.29% | $23.60 | $25.30 | $52,620 | 2.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 110 | 0.22% | $14.10 | $18.85 | $39,210 | 8.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 170 | 0.34% | $31.27 | $33.70 | $70,090 | 4.6 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | (4) | (4) | $8.16 | $8.74 | $18,170 | 12.6 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 150 | 0.30% | $10.09 | $11.62 | $24,160 | 7.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 680 | 1.34% | $28.28 | $29.27 | $60,880 | 2.3 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,700 | 3.35% | $23.53 | $25.36 | $52,750 | 2.6 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 170 | 0.34% | $26.41 | $27.94 | $58,120 | 5.3 % | |
| 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 | 9,510 | 18.75% | $13.25 | $13.93 | $28,980 | 1.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 460 | 0.91% | $19.36 | $21.14 | $43,970 | 2.5 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 70 | 0.14% | $10.56 | $11.02 | $22,910 | 2.6 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 80 | 0.16% | $14.15 | $13.87 | $28,850 | 2.7 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 900 | 1.77% | $13.60 | $14.07 | $29,260 | 1.6 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 210 | 0.41% | $13.54 | $14.22 | $29,580 | 3.1 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 60 | 0.12% | $15.25 | $15.95 | $33,170 | 3.2 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 830 | 1.64% | $13.57 | $14.29 | $29,720 | 2.2 % | |
| File Clerks | 70 | 0.14% | $9.43 | $9.52 | $19,810 | 3.4 % | |
| Order Clerks | 370 | 0.73% | $11.66 | $12.20 | $25,370 | 2.4 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 80 | 0.16% | $14.09 | $15.16 | $31,540 | 3.6 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 250 | 0.49% | $10.26 | $10.55 | $21,940 | 2.6 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 430 | 0.85% | $17.19 | $17.58 | $36,560 | 2.9 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1,710 | 3.37% | $12.25 | $12.96 | $26,950 | 1.7 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 2,040 | 4.02% | $14.26 | $14.23 | $29,600 | 3.9 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 80 | 0.16% | $12.37 | $12.07 | $25,110 | 5.8 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 400 | 0.79% | $15.83 | $16.78 | $34,900 | 2.1 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 370 | 0.73% | $12.35 | $12.74 | $26,490 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Operators | 40 | 0.08% | $12.11 | $12.68 | $26,370 | 4.1 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 80 | 0.16% | $11.11 | $11.36 | $23,630 | 4.4 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 850 | 1.68% | $10.40 | $10.79 | $22,450 | 2.8 % | |
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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 | 140 | 0.28% | $18.72 | $18.27 | $38,010 | 3.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | (4) | (4) | $20.42 | $22.06 | $45,890 | 12.4 % | |
| Electricians | 50 | 0.10% | $19.46 | $19.37 | $40,300 | 3.0 % | |
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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 | 2,160 | 4.26% | $17.82 | $18.30 | $38,060 | 1.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 150 | 0.30% | $24.01 | $24.00 | $49,920 | 2.6 % | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 510 | 1.01% | $21.69 | $20.81 | $43,290 | 2.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 30 | 0.06% | $18.40 | $18.20 | $37,850 | 4.8 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | (4) | (4) | $17.94 | $17.58 | $36,570 | 8.4 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 310 | 0.61% | $18.57 | $19.14 | $39,810 | 3.6 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 920 | 1.81% | $16.46 | $16.49 | $34,290 | 1.5 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 100 | 0.20% | $15.25 | $15.17 | $31,550 | 4.2 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 50 | 0.10% | $11.57 | $11.73 | $24,400 | 5.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 19,450 | 38.36% | $13.16 | $13.84 | $28,790 | 1.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 1,610 | 3.17% | $20.63 | $21.79 | $45,330 | 1.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 80 | 0.16% | $10.70 | $12.41 | $25,820 | 11.7 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 370 | 0.73% | $10.82 | $11.22 | $23,330 | 3.3 % | |
| Machinists | 50 | 0.10% | $11.75 | $12.07 | $25,110 | 9.5 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 30 | 0.06% | $19.39 | $18.64 | $38,780 | 5.7 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 80 | 0.16% | $13.69 | $13.52 | $28,120 | 4.3 % | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 1,730 | 3.41% | $16.77 | $17.00 | $35,360 | 4.8 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 840 | 1.66% | $14.67 | $14.86 | $30,910 | 5.2 % | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $14.78 | $13.92 | $28,960 | 9.1 % | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 150 | 0.30% | $10.20 | $11.26 | $23,410 | 6.7 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,980 | 11.79% | $12.96 | $13.16 | $27,370 | 1.4 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 790 | 1.56% | $14.43 | $14.77 | $30,720 | 1.9 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3,470 | 6.84% | $11.99 | $12.19 | $25,350 | 2.0 % | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 880 | 1.74% | $10.03 | $11.04 | $22,960 | 4.1 % | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 30 | 0.06% | $10.37 | $10.63 | $22,100 | 6.7 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 1,660 | 3.27% | $9.85 | $10.52 | $21,880 | 4.0 % | |
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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 | 4,350 | 8.58% | $13.40 | $13.91 | $28,930 | 3.0 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 80 | 0.16% | $19.21 | $20.44 | $42,510 | 4.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 100 | 0.20% | $20.48 | $21.16 | $44,010 | 3.1 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 1,020 | 2.01% | $16.18 | $17.27 | $35,930 | 4.8 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 290 | 0.57% | $11.62 | $12.61 | $26,220 | 4.3 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 120 | 0.24% | $12.44 | $13.14 | $27,340 | 9.7 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1,050 | 2.07% | $13.61 | $13.26 | $27,590 | 3.0 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 40 | 0.08% | $12.61 | $13.74 | $28,570 | 12.3 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,000 | 1.97% | $10.93 | $11.56 | $24,050 | 2.5 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | (4) | (4) | $9.62 | $9.90 | $20,590 | 4.4 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 360 | 0.71% | $10.41 | $11.38 | $23,670 | 4.8 % | |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 90 | 0.18% | $16.01 | $15.70 | $32,650 | 4.5 % | |
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.
(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