U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSet up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,690 | 4.4 % | $21.44 | $44,590 | 1.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $12.72 | $15.87 | $20.51 | $26.04 | $31.10 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $26,470 | $33,020 | $42,660 | $54,160 | $64,700 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Mining | 2,500 | 0.66 | $19.60 | $40,780 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 1,500 | 1.19 | $21.74 | $45,210 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 1,360 | 0.07 | $26.21 | $54,510 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 1,350 | 0.08 | $22.31 | $46,410 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 1,180 | 0.22 | $18.78 | $39,070 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Water Transportation | 560 | 2.29 | $17.42 | $36,230 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 1,500 | 1.19 | $21.74 | $45,210 |
| Logging | 410 | 0.83 | $18.66 | $38,820 |
| Support Activities for Mining | 2,500 | 0.66 | $19.60 | $40,780 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 330 | 0.25 | $14.18 | $29,490 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 60 | 0.02 | $35.18 | $73,180 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | (8) | (8) | $32.05 | $66,650 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 140 | 0.07 | $30.92 | $64,310 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 440 | 0.12 | $30.25 | $62,920 |
| Other Support Services | 40 | 0.01 | $28.32 | $58,910 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,520 | 1.89 | 16.72 | $18.81 | $39,110 |
| Texas | 2,810 | 0.27 | 2.35 | $19.39 | $40,320 |
| California | 850 | 0.06 | 0.53 | $24.83 | $51,640 |
| Washington | 700 | 0.25 | 2.23 | $27.03 | $56,210 |
| Florida | 600 | 0.08 | 0.73 | $21.40 | $44,520 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,520 | 1.89 | 16.72 | $18.81 | $39,110 |
| Maine | 240 | 0.41 | 3.65 | $24.49 | $50,930 |
| Texas | 2,810 | 0.27 | 2.35 | $19.39 | $40,320 |
| Hawaii | 160 | 0.27 | 2.43 | $31.88 | $66,300 |
| Washington | 700 | 0.25 | 2.23 | $27.03 | $56,210 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 60 | 0.02 | 0.22 | $33.43 | $69,530 |
| Hawaii | 160 | 0.27 | 2.43 | $31.88 | $66,300 |
| New York | 180 | 0.02 | 0.18 | $30.52 | $63,480 |
| New Jersey | 30 | 0.01 | 0.08 | $27.53 | $57,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 190 | 0.03 | 0.30 | $27.23 | $56,640 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,330 | 0.50 | 4.46 | $19.89 | $41,370 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 970 | 10.44 | 92.56 | $17.92 | $37,280 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 610 | 1.17 | 10.42 | $20.71 | $43,090 |
| Lafayette, LA | 350 | 2.32 | 20.54 | $22.00 | $45,770 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 190 | 0.15 | 1.34 | $23.70 | $49,300 |
| Honolulu, HI | 150 | 0.34 | 3.06 | $31.13 | $64,750 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | 0.81 | 7.18 | $20.65 | $42,940 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 130 | 0.06 | 0.50 | $23.58 | $49,050 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 120 | 0.12 | 1.10 | $26.52 | $55,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 120 | 0.07 | 0.60 | $26.73 | $55,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 970 | 10.44 | 92.56 | $17.92 | $37,280 |
| Lafayette, LA | 350 | 2.32 | 20.54 | $22.00 | $45,770 |
| Victoria, TX | 100 | 1.95 | 17.29 | $21.41 | $44,540 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 610 | 1.17 | 10.42 | $20.71 | $43,090 |
| Odessa, TX | 80 | 1.15 | 10.18 | $14.37 | $29,880 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | 0.81 | 7.18 | $20.65 | $42,940 |
| Wilmington, NC | 110 | 0.79 | 7.02 | $14.94 | $31,070 |
| Mobile, AL | 100 | 0.58 | 5.14 | $16.71 | $34,760 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | 0.58 | 5.15 | $23.47 | $48,830 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,330 | 0.50 | 4.46 | $19.89 | $41,370 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $37.58 | $78,160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 110 | 0.10 | 0.89 | $32.15 | $66,870 |
| Honolulu, HI | 150 | 0.34 | 3.06 | $31.13 | $64,750 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 100 | 0.02 | 0.17 | $29.20 | $60,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.31 | $56,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 120 | 0.07 | 0.60 | $26.73 | $55,600 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 120 | 0.12 | 1.10 | $26.52 | $55,160 |
| New Haven, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $25.80 | $53,650 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 40 | 0.11 | 1.01 | $24.57 | $51,100 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 80 | 0.06 | 0.53 | $24.31 | $50,560 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | 870 | 6.48 | 57.43 | $18.11 | $37,660 |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 0.92 | 8.18 | $18.87 | $39,250 |
| Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.42 | 3.77 | $17.33 | $36,050 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.21 | 1.86 | $25.25 | $52,530 |
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.26 | 2.30 | $15.23 | $31,670 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | 870 | 6.48 | 57.43 | $18.11 | $37,660 |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 0.92 | 8.18 | $18.87 | $39,250 |
| Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.42 | 3.77 | $17.33 | $36,050 |
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.26 | 2.30 | $15.23 | $31,670 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.21 | 1.86 | $25.25 | $52,530 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.21 | 1.86 | $25.25 | $52,530 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $21.90 | $45,540 |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 0.92 | 8.18 | $18.87 | $39,250 |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | 870 | 6.48 | 57.43 | $18.11 | $37,660 |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.64 | $36,700 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. 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.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
