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 511 - Paper and Paper Products.
SIC Industry Group 511 - Paper and Paper Products is part of: SIC Major Group 51 - Wholesale Trade—Non-Durable Goods.
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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 | 271,650 | 100.00% | $12.95 | $17.01 | $35,390 | 1.1 % |
| 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 | 18,310 | 6.74% | $33.04 | $37.51 | $78,020 | 2.0 % | |
| Chief Executives | 1,190 | 0.44% | $69.61 | $57.65 | $119,900 | 4.0 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,350 | 3.07% | $33.56 | $38.76 | $80,620 | 3.2 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 280 | 0.10% | $31.90 | $34.46 | $71,680 | 5.1 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 290 | 0.11% | $37.19 | $39.67 | $82,520 | 8.9 % | |
| Sales Managers | 2,450 | 0.90% | $37.65 | $39.39 | $81,930 | 3.8 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 30 | 0.01% | $29.31 | $35.49 | $73,810 | 14.1 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 490 | 0.18% | $22.27 | $25.38 | $52,790 | 7.2 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 640 | 0.24% | $38.28 | $39.89 | $82,980 | 4.0 % | |
| Financial Managers | 1,580 | 0.58% | $32.04 | $34.89 | $72,570 | 3.8 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 390 | 0.14% | $26.06 | $29.34 | $61,030 | 4.4 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 120 | 0.04% | $27.13 | $32.25 | $67,080 | 8.6 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,290 | 0.47% | $22.47 | $24.82 | $51,620 | 2.8 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 580 | 0.21% | $25.03 | $26.79 | $55,720 | 2.3 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 50 | 0.02% | $38.73 | $38.38 | $79,820 | 3.1 % | |
| 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 | 7,330 | 2.70% | $18.84 | $20.45 | $42,540 | 1.4 % | |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 160 | 0.06% | $19.24 | $21.90 | $45,540 | 9.5 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 3,270 | 1.20% | $17.30 | $18.71 | $38,910 | 1.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 470 | 0.17% | $18.27 | $18.92 | $39,350 | 2.2 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | (4) | (4) | $28.49 | $28.20 | $58,660 | 6.3 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 130 | 0.05% | $19.85 | $20.40 | $42,430 | 3.4 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 70 | 0.03% | $20.91 | $21.31 | $44,320 | 3.5 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 50 | 0.02% | $20.92 | $22.45 | $46,690 | 4.8 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 280 | 0.10% | $20.84 | $21.81 | $45,370 | 3.9 % | |
| Management Analysts | 170 | 0.06% | $23.42 | $25.31 | $52,640 | 3.8 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,220 | 0.45% | $21.01 | $23.61 | $49,110 | 3.9 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 70 | 0.03% | $21.22 | $21.44 | $44,590 | 4.1 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 460 | 0.17% | $16.68 | $19.25 | $40,040 | 3.0 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 90 | 0.03% | $25.93 | $26.67 | $55,480 | 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 | 3,320 | 1.22% | $24.64 | $25.95 | $53,970 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 1,040 | 0.38% | $26.55 | $27.05 | $56,270 | 1.8 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 380 | 0.14% | $28.25 | $29.71 | $61,810 | 3.8 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 80 | 0.03% | $28.76 | $30.24 | $62,910 | 6.5 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 570 | 0.21% | $16.67 | $19.22 | $39,980 | 5.1 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 170 | 0.06% | $29.11 | $29.21 | $60,750 | 3.9 % | |
| Database Administrators | 280 | 0.10% | $22.33 | $25.74 | $53,540 | 5.8 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 490 | 0.18% | $23.80 | $26.15 | $54,400 | 4.1 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 210 | 0.08% | $28.98 | $29.53 | $61,420 | 6.5 % | |
| 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 | 840 | 0.31% | $20.44 | $21.59 | $44,910 | 3.7 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | (4) | (4) | $22.80 | $24.80 | $51,580 | 4.9 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 80 | 0.03% | $27.06 | $27.33 | $56,850 | 3.8 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 80 | 0.03% | $23.27 | $23.65 | $49,200 | 3.7 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 220 | 0.08% | $16.82 | $17.35 | $36,080 | 3.3 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 100 | 0.04% | $17.13 | $19.10 | $39,720 | 11.7 % | |
| 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 | 200 | 0.07% | $21.36 | $25.84 | $53,750 | 12.0 % | |
| Foresters | 30 | 0.01% | $19.00 | $20.13 | $41,860 | 12.8 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 130 | 0.05% | $21.78 | $27.78 | $57,780 | 18.0 % | |
| 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 | 70 | 0.03% | $29.73 | $31.82 | $66,190 | 8.9 % | |
| 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 | 2,730 | 1.00% | $12.31 | $13.47 | $28,020 | 6.0 % | |
| Art Directors | 40 | 0.01% | $23.41 | $24.90 | $51,800 | 5.5 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | (4) | (4) | $15.62 | $15.84 | $32,940 | 3.7 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 100 | 0.04% | $19.63 | $20.05 | $41,710 | 4.9 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 570 | 0.21% | $14.97 | $15.69 | $32,640 | 4.0 % | |
| Interior Designers | 120 | 0.04% | $16.33 | $17.17 | $35,710 | 3.1 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,380 | 0.51% | $8.47 | $9.27 | $19,280 | 4.9 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 60 | 0.02% | $21.74 | $26.28 | $54,670 | 11.2 % | |
| Writers and Authors | (4) | (4) | $17.35 | $16.68 | $34,690 | 3.0 % | |
| 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 | 50 | 0.02% | $10.50 | $10.88 | $22,630 | 8.1 % | |
| Security Guards | 40 | 0.01% | $10.81 | $10.95 | $22,770 | 8.9 % | |
| 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 | 1,070 | 0.39% | $7.07 | $8.28 | $17,210 | 7.0 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 660 | 0.24% | $8.25 | $9.04 | $18,810 | 4.3 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40 | 0.01% | $8.30 | $8.40 | $17,460 | 2.8 % | |
| 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 | 87,080 | 32.06% | $15.33 | $20.32 | $42,270 | 2.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 3,500 | 1.29% | $15.92 | $17.79 | $37,000 | 4.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4,570 | 1.68% | $26.52 | $29.96 | $62,310 | 2.7 % | |
| Cashiers | 6,210 | 2.29% | $7.56 | $7.88 | $16,390 | 1.5 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 330 | 0.12% | $8.16 | $8.57 | $17,820 | 2.8 % | |
| Parts Salespersons | (4) | (4) | $6.48 | $7.48 | $15,560 | 7.5 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 16,270 | 5.99% | $8.28 | $9.56 | $19,890 | 2.7 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,120 | 0.41% | $22.13 | $24.86 | $51,710 | 4.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 48,610 | 17.89% | $21.57 | $25.57 | $53,190 | 2.4 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 140 | 0.05% | $14.66 | $16.97 | $35,300 | 8.8 % | |
| Real Estate Brokers | (4) | (4) | $19.18 | $18.00 | $37,430 | 19.0 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | 0.02% | $16.14 | $23.38 | $48,630 | 15.3 % | |
| Telemarketers | 2,840 | 1.05% | $12.90 | $15.08 | $31,360 | 7.7 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 440 | 0.16% | $14.81 | $16.83 | $35,000 | 9.0 % | |
| 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 | 86,800 | 31.95% | $11.82 | $12.54 | $26,090 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,290 | 1.95% | $17.88 | $18.70 | $38,910 | 1.9 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 360 | 0.13% | $10.94 | $11.22 | $23,330 | 1.4 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 1,870 | 0.69% | $12.61 | $13.11 | $27,270 | 1.6 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 1,930 | 0.71% | $12.42 | $12.81 | $26,640 | 1.5 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,760 | 2.49% | $12.85 | $13.54 | $28,160 | 1.2 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 290 | 0.11% | $14.93 | $15.16 | $31,540 | 2.8 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 820 | 0.30% | $13.04 | $13.35 | $27,760 | 2.9 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 370 | 0.14% | $12.99 | $13.68 | $28,450 | 3.2 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,100 | 4.45% | $12.64 | $13.21 | $27,470 | 1.4 % | |
| File Clerks | 530 | 0.20% | $11.62 | $11.42 | $23,750 | 5.8 % | |
| Order Clerks | 7,940 | 2.92% | $12.40 | $12.97 | $26,990 | 1.9 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 260 | 0.10% | $14.40 | $15.16 | $31,520 | 3.6 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,860 | 0.68% | $10.06 | $10.22 | $21,260 | 1.1 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 90 | 0.03% | $15.68 | $15.75 | $32,750 | 3.3 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 900 | 0.33% | $13.42 | $14.40 | $29,950 | 4.5 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 9,510 | 3.50% | $11.44 | $11.91 | $24,780 | 1.2 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 20,710 | 7.62% | $10.01 | $10.73 | $22,320 | 2.7 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 230 | 0.08% | $14.30 | $13.93 | $28,970 | 3.5 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,640 | 0.97% | $14.61 | $14.73 | $30,640 | 2.4 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,800 | 1.03% | $11.35 | $12.14 | $25,240 | 4.4 % | |
| Computer Operators | 830 | 0.31% | $13.95 | $15.04 | $31,270 | 2.6 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 690 | 0.25% | $10.63 | $10.73 | $22,310 | 2.0 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 110 | 0.04% | $10.99 | $10.81 | $22,480 | 4.0 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 60 | 0.02% | $10.62 | $10.95 | $22,770 | 3.4 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | (4) | (4) | $10.09 | $10.43 | $21,690 | 3.1 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,030 | 2.22% | $10.25 | $10.66 | $22,180 | 2.0 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 670 | 0.25% | $9.52 | $9.59 | $19,940 | 2.5 % | |
| 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 | 50 | 0.02% | $15.53 | $15.79 | $32,840 | 5.2 % | |
| Electricians | 30 | 0.01% | $14.62 | $14.81 | $30,790 | 6.1 % | |
| 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 | 3,160 | 1.16% | $13.76 | $14.72 | $30,630 | 1.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 280 | 0.10% | $19.46 | $19.88 | $41,350 | 2.8 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,140 | 0.42% | $12.91 | $13.85 | $28,810 | 3.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 40 | 0.01% | $17.15 | $17.68 | $36,770 | 8.8 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 30 | 0.01% | $15.90 | $16.97 | $35,300 | 7.0 % | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | (4) | (4) | $14.09 | $14.80 | $30,790 | 8.6 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | (4) | (4) | $9.96 | $11.73 | $24,400 | 20.3 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 70 | 0.03% | $17.28 | $17.95 | $37,340 | 3.7 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,090 | 0.40% | $13.61 | $14.33 | $29,810 | 2.0 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 50 | 0.02% | $12.58 | $13.35 | $27,780 | 8.6 % | |
| Production Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 16,660 | 6.13% | $10.72 | $11.89 | $24,740 | 2.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 1,270 | 0.47% | $17.76 | $19.27 | $40,070 | 3.9 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 4,010 | 1.48% | $9.47 | $10.16 | $21,140 | 2.0 % | |
| Machinists | 1,540 | 0.57% | $11.50 | $13.31 | $27,680 | 9.7 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 240 | 0.09% | $11.27 | $12.13 | $25,220 | 7.7 % | |
| Bindery Workers | 330 | 0.12% | $10.26 | $10.76 | $22,380 | 5.2 % | |
| Job Printers | 540 | 0.20% | $13.74 | $13.39 | $27,840 | 10.0 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 570 | 0.21% | $9.92 | $10.60 | $22,040 | 8.6 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 1,360 | 0.50% | $11.42 | $11.97 | $24,900 | 3.0 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 70 | 0.03% | $8.03 | $8.69 | $18,080 | 6.5 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 420 | 0.15% | $11.30 | $11.55 | $24,030 | 6.5 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 440 | 0.16% | $11.46 | $11.63 | $24,190 | 5.1 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,000 | 0.37% | $9.84 | $10.59 | $22,030 | 3.8 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 890 | 0.33% | $11.33 | $11.35 | $23,600 | 2.7 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 220 | 0.08% | $9.56 | $9.52 | $19,790 | 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 | 43,940 | 16.18% | $11.09 | $11.91 | $24,780 | 1.1 % | |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 40 | 0.01% | $23.23 | $22.85 | $47,520 | 5.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,060 | 0.39% | $17.53 | $18.18 | $37,800 | 2.3 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 860 | 0.32% | $20.08 | $21.01 | $43,710 | 2.6 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | (4) | (4) | $9.84 | $11.22 | $23,340 | 5.8 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 5,290 | 1.95% | $14.72 | $14.98 | $31,150 | 1.1 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 10,710 | 3.94% | $11.23 | $11.63 | $24,190 | 1.3 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $9.68 | $9.64 | $20,050 | 5.5 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,330 | 1.59% | $12.27 | $12.58 | $26,170 | 1.8 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11,070 | 4.08% | $10.09 | $10.48 | $21,800 | 1.7 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 210 | 0.08% | $9.74 | $10.75 | $22,350 | 4.8 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3,620 | 1.33% | $8.91 | $9.29 | $19,320 | 2.5 % | |
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 51 - Wholesale Trade—Non-Durable Goods2000 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
