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 482 - Telegraph and Other Message Communications.
SIC Industry Group 482 - Telegraph and Other Message Communications is part of: SIC Major Group 48 - Communications.
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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 | 14,780 | 100.00% | $20.82 | $24.15 | $50,240 | 6.3 % |
| 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 | 1,780 | 12.04% | $42.41 | $42.06 | $87,470 | 2.7 % | |
| Chief Executives | 70 | 0.47% | (3) | $65.46 | $136,160 | 14.4 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 400 | 2.71% | $46.41 | $44.49 | $92,540 | 4.4 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 40 | 0.27% | $41.03 | $42.81 | $89,040 | 11.8 % | |
| Sales Managers | 100 | 0.68% | $44.54 | $43.47 | $90,420 | 7.8 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 30 | 0.20% | $33.96 | $33.17 | $68,990 | 11.0 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 520 | 3.52% | $39.53 | $39.67 | $82,510 | 3.2 % | |
| Financial Managers | 100 | 0.68% | $37.61 | $39.76 | $82,690 | 6.0 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | 0.54% | $33.87 | $36.28 | $75,460 | 6.4 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 60 | 0.41% | $41.84 | $42.19 | $87,750 | 6.5 % | |
| 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 | 1,930 | 13.06% | $26.47 | $27.15 | $56,470 | 8.4 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 70 | 0.47% | $22.51 | $23.15 | $48,150 | 5.6 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 70 | 0.47% | $19.34 | $20.02 | $41,640 | 4.5 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 40 | 0.27% | $23.34 | $23.52 | $48,930 | 8.4 % | |
| Financial Analysts | (4) | (4) | $24.40 | $25.28 | $52,580 | 11.2 % | |
| 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 | 2,390 | 16.17% | $25.86 | $26.88 | $55,920 | 3.0 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 240 | 1.62% | $23.64 | $25.12 | $52,240 | 7.2 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 140 | 0.95% | $37.06 | $34.82 | $72,430 | 5.9 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 110 | 0.74% | $33.30 | $32.39 | $67,370 | 4.1 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 790 | 5.35% | $17.49 | $19.23 | $39,990 | 4.6 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 730 | 4.94% | $32.16 | $32.47 | $67,540 | 4.9 % | |
| Database Administrators | 50 | 0.34% | $26.33 | $28.97 | $60,260 | 8.4 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 110 | 0.74% | $31.46 | $32.29 | $67,160 | 3.0 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 140 | 0.95% | $28.35 | $27.79 | $57,800 | 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 | 1,750 | 11.84% | $33.15 | $32.55 | $67,710 | 8.0 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | (4) | (4) | $36.18 | $35.61 | $74,060 | 5.5 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | (4) | (4) | $31.98 | $32.40 | $67,390 | 4.1 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 30 | 0.20% | $30.45 | $29.34 | $61,020 | 8.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 1,170 | 7.92% | $33.01 | $31.70 | $65,930 | 12.1 % | |
| 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 | 40 | 0.27% | $24.71 | $25.47 | $52,970 | 3.8 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 40 | 0.27% | $24.71 | $25.47 | $52,970 | 3.8 % | |
| 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 | 270 | 1.83% | $17.54 | $17.06 | $35,490 | 3.6 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 50 | 0.34% | $17.22 | $18.10 | $37,650 | 5.1 % | |
| Editors | 80 | 0.54% | $18.96 | $19.15 | $39,840 | 2.9 % | |
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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 | 830 | 5.62% | $21.43 | $24.24 | $50,410 | 5.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 60 | 0.41% | $20.28 | $29.02 | $60,350 | 22.7 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 50 | 0.34% | $20.63 | $18.63 | $38,760 | 14.3 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 70 | 0.47% | $28.88 | $28.00 | $58,240 | 7.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 200 | 1.35% | $23.69 | $26.06 | $54,210 | 3.8 % | |
| Telemarketers | 70 | 0.47% | $9.95 | $10.00 | $20,800 | 4.7 % | |
| 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 | 5,160 | 34.91% | $13.67 | $13.68 | $28,450 | 4.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 230 | 1.56% | $20.96 | $21.48 | $44,670 | 5.0 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 2,740 | 18.54% | $11.33 | $12.02 | $25,000 | 7.9 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | (4) | (4) | $17.69 | $17.14 | $35,650 | 10.0 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 140 | 0.95% | $13.82 | $14.97 | $31,130 | 9.1 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 760 | 5.14% | $14.44 | $15.15 | $31,510 | 3.1 % | |
| Order Clerks | (4) | (4) | $11.14 | $10.62 | $22,080 | 7.5 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 80 | 0.54% | $12.50 | $12.67 | $26,350 | 4.1 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | (4) | (4) | $7.14 | $6.96 | $14,480 | 4.9 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 40 | 0.27% | $13.15 | $15.33 | $31,890 | 10.3 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 360 | 2.44% | $17.97 | $17.96 | $37,370 | 1.7 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 120 | 0.81% | $14.34 | $14.21 | $29,550 | 4.5 % | |
| Computer Operators | (4) | (4) | $15.47 | $15.31 | $31,840 | 16.0 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | (4) | (4) | $15.33 | $14.97 | $31,130 | 3.5 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 190 | 1.29% | $10.30 | $11.25 | $23,410 | 5.6 % | |
| 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 | 570 | 3.86% | $19.04 | $18.98 | $39,470 | 2.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 30 | 0.20% | $20.55 | $23.65 | $49,200 | 5.3 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 370 | 2.50% | $20.43 | $19.85 | $41,300 | 3.0 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 130 | 0.88% | $16.81 | $16.92 | $35,190 | 6.1 % | |
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 48 - Communications2000 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
