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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75,930 | 2.3 % | $21.98 | $45,720 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $13.56 | $16.70 | $20.91 | $26.28 | $32.75 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $28,210 | $34,740 | $43,500 | $54,670 | $68,110 |
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering services | 19,950 | $23.14 | $48,140 |
| Architectural and structural metals mfg. | 4,680 | $19.57 | $40,700 |
| Other general purpose machinery manufacturing | 3,770 | $20.36 | $42,350 |
| Metalworking machinery manufacturing | 3,380 | $22.38 | $46,550 |
| Ship and boat building | 3,320 | $22.17 | $46,120 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. | 770 | $29.18 | $60,690 |
| Scientific research and development services | 910 | $26.57 | $55,270 |
| Independent artists, writers, and performers | 60 | $26.19 | $54,470 |
| Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers | 310 | $26.17 | $54,420 |
| Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing | 190 | $25.71 | $53,480 |
States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of State employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 6,590 | $24.52 | $51,000 | 0.152% |
| Connecticut | 2,160 | $23.60 | $49,080 | 0.132% |
| Wisconsin | 3,490 | $20.34 | $42,300 | 0.128% |
| Maine | 750 | $22.66 | $47,130 | 0.125% |
| Minnesota | 2,520 | $22.02 | $45,800 | 0.096% |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of State employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 190 | $30.28 | $62,980 | 0.046% |
| Hawaii | 90 | $27.59 | $57,380 | 0.016% |
| New Mexico | 440 | $25.93 | $53,940 | 0.058% |
| Alaska | 70 | $25.26 | $52,540 | 0.024% |
| Michigan | 6,590 | $24.52 | $51,000 | 0.152% |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of MSA employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor, MI MSA | 230 | $24.22 | $50,380 | 0.370% |
| Sheboygan, WI MSA | 130 | $21.10 | $43,890 | 0.216% |
| Sherman-Denison, TX MSA | 90 | $22.22 | $46,210 | 0.213% |
| Detroit, MI PMSA | 3,820 | $26.67 | $55,470 | 0.192% |
| Houston, TX PMSA | 3,980 | $25.44 | $52,900 | 0.189% |
Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of MSA employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA PMSA | 430 | $36.69 | $76,320 | 0.050% |
| Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA | 170 | $31.55 | $65,620 | 0.055% |
| San Francisco, CA PMSA | 90 | $31.40 | $65,310 | 0.009% |
| Fitchburg-Leominster, MA PMSA | 60 | $28.34 | $58,950 | 0.120% |
| New York, NY PMSA | 1,770 | $28.02 | $58,280 | 0.044% |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. The top five employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).
Percentile wage estimates show the percentage of workers in an occupation that earn less than a given wage and the percentage that earn more. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) 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) 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.
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November 2004 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005
