Occupational Employment
and Wages, 2000
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lois L. Orr, Acting Commissioner
April 2002
Bulletin 2549
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Preface
T
his bulletin provides occupational employment and
wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. It includes national, State, and
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) estimates across all industries, as well as by industry. The tables highlight OES
data for particular occupations, industries, States, and MSAs.
Data are presented for Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) detailed occupations and major occupational groups.
Data for additional occupations, industries, and areas are
available on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oes/. The data
are based on information collected during 1999 and 2000
surveys and are adjusted to full universe counts for the
fourth-quarter 2000 reference period, based on information
from the Covered Employment and Wages program.
For many years, the OES survey has been a major source
of detailed occupational employment data by industry for
the Nation, for States, and for metropolitan areas. The OES
survey is an annual mail survey collecting occupational employment and its distribution by wage interval for wage and
salary workers in nonfarm establishments by industry. The
survey samples approximately 400,000 establishments per
year, taking 3 years to fully collect data for the sample of 1.2
million establishments.
Due to the shift to the SOC system in 1999, employment
and wage estimates are based only on the data collected in
the 1999 and 2000 survey. For this reason, data from 1997
and 1998 are not strictly comparable with data from the 2000
survey. (For further details, see appendix B.)
This annual survey is part of the Federal-State cooperative program of occupational employment statistics, which
provides information for many data users, including individuals and organizations engaged in planning vocational
education programs, higher education, and employment and
training programs. OES data also are used to prepare information for career counseling, for job placement activities
performed at State employment security offices, and for personnel planning and market research conducted by private
enterprises.
This bulletin was prepared in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics,
Division of Occupational and Administrative Statistics, by
Benjamin Cover, Fatemeh Hajiha, John Ichiro Jones, Jillian
Kerr, Patrick Kilcoyne, Michael Soloy, and Jerome Pikulinski,
under the direction of Laurie Salmon. For additional information, call (202) 691-6569 or e-mail [email protected].
Information in this bulletin will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202)
691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339. This material is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit, may
be reproduced without permission.
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Contents
Page
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Employment and Wages by Major Occupational Group and Industry .............................................................. 3
Tables:
1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment
Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 ................................................................................................ 8
2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupation, 2000 ............................................................ 18
Appendixes:
A. The Standard Occupational Classification System ............................................................................. 129
B. Survey Methods and Reliability of the 2000 Occupational Employment Statistics
Estimates ............................................................................................................................................ 131
C. Availability of Historical Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
Data Nationally and from State Agencies ........................................................................................... 139
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Introduction
T
he Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey
collects data on occupational employment and wages
of wage and salary workers by industry in nonfarm
establishments. The program is a Federal-State cooperative
effort between the State Employment Security Agencies
(SESAs) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS provides technical assistance and the statistical procedures for
the survey; the SESAs collect the data.
The tables in this bulletin present national, State, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and industry employment
and wage data for detailed occupations. The industry data
are identified based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The occupational data are identified
based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
system. Under the SOC system, workers are classified in 1 of
more than 760 occupations. For each detailed occupation,
table 1 shows cross-industry national estimates of employment, hourly mean wage, annual mean wage, and percentile
wages.
Table 2 presents a sample of the data available from the
OES survey, including national industry-specific and State
and MSA cross-industry employment and wage data for the
five largest occupations for each SOC major group. The
industry data are national industry-specific data for both the
five industries with the greatest employment and the five
industries with the highest wages for a given occupation.
This differs from the national estimates in table 1, which are
based on data from all industries. The employment ranks and
wage ranks for the industry data refer to the industry’s employment or wage estimate for a given occupation relative to
comparable data for the same occupation in other industries.
In other words, the industry with employment rank 1 has the
largest number of workers in the designated occupation;
that with employment rank 2 has the second-largest number
of workers, and so forth. Likewise, the industry with a wage
rank of 1 is the highest paying industry for workers in the
designated occupation; a wage rank of 4 represents the fourthhighest paying industry for the occupation. In addition,
table 2 presents State and MSA employment and wage estimates for the five areas with the highest relative employment
and the five areas in which workers in the given occupation
earn the highest wages. The relative employment is the percentage of the total State employment found in the occupation. This measure provides more information than does
total employment, which usually parallels population—the
largest States and MSAs usually have the largest numbers
of workers, regardless of the occupation.
In 2000, all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands participated in the survey.
Data for the territories are not included in the national estimates. Industry-specific occupational employment and wage
estimates for each participating State and territory are available from the SESAs listed on the inside back cover of this
bulletin.
Occupational employment estimates are based on survey
results adjusted to reflect total industry employment. Mean
wage is the estimated total wages for an occupation divided
by the occupation’s weighted survey employment. Occupations or industries with fewer than 50 workers, or with an employment relative error greater than 50 percent, are not shown.
Wage estimates with a relative error greater than 30 percent
are not shown. Employment totals for all industries surveyed reflect employment levels in each industry for the
survey reference months listed in appendix B. Appendix B
provides more complete definitions of terms and statistical
concepts.
National, State, and MSA data across surveyed industries are available on the OES Web site at http://www.bls.gov/
oes/. National occupational employment data for all occupations at the two-digit and more detailed three-digit SIC levels
also are available on the Web site. Additional information
about the structure of the OES classification system is provided in appendix A of this bulletin. Definitions for all occupations are available on the Standard Occupational Classification Web site at http://www.bls.gov/soc/.
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Employment and Wages by
Major Occupational Group
and Industry
Fatemeh Hajiha
T
he Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program
conducted its first employment survey in 1971 by sending 50,000 questionnaires to manufacturing establishments
throughout the United States. Over the next 25 years, the
survey grew to include approximately 725,000 nonfarm establishments, surveyed over a 3-year period, in 400 detailed
industries as defined in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual. Until 1996, the OES survey followed a 3-year cycle in which surveys of specific industries
were conducted every year, alternating among manufacturing, nonmanufacturing (mining, construction, finance, and
services), and the balance of nonmanufacturing (trade, transportation, communications, utilities, State and local government, and educational services). The employment data col-
lected were used to estimate total employment by occupation and industry for the Nation and for each State.
In 1996, the OES program was redesigned to survey all
industries each year, and wages also were surveyed for the
first time in all States. The current OES survey still covers
the same 400 detailed industries and more than 760 occupations, but it now collects employment and wage data for
400,000 establishments each year, or 1.2 million establishments over the full 3-year sampling period. These changes
to the survey design permit estimation and analysis of wage
distribution by occupation across all industries as well as
within individual industries.
The OES program used its own occupational structure
through the 1998 survey. However, in 1999, the program
Text table 1. Percentile wages by major occupational group
Hourly earnings
Major occupational group
25th
75th
50th
90th
percen- percen- percen- percentile
tile
tile
tile
Employment
10th
percentile
Total ................................................................
Legal ..................................................................................
Management ......................................................................
Computer and mathematical ..............................................
Architecture and engineering ...........................................
Business and financial operations ...................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical ...............................
Life, physical, and social science ....................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media ...............
Education, training, and library ..........................................
Construction and extraction ..............................................
129,739,000
890,910
7,782,680
2,932,810
2,575,620
4,619,270
6,041,210
1,038,670
1,513,420
7,450,860
6,187,360
$6.53
12.61
14.05
14.51
13.76
12.18
10.55
11.13
7.11
7.41
8.58
$8.41
17.21
19.95
19.50
18.29
15.84
14.45
14.96
10.25
11.09
10.96
$12.55
27.34
29.47
26.49
24.77
21.10
19.75
20.72
15.76
16.78
15.14
$19.64
47.98
42.80
34.94
32.67
28.19
26.55
28.51
23.72
23.35
20.97
$29.09
(1)
63.80
43.66
41.33
37.72
39.88
39.12
33.75
31.09
26.97
$15.81
33.14
32.78
27.91
25.99
23.30
23.07
22.97
18.58
18.22
16.56
Installation, maintenance, and repair ................................
Community and social services ........................................
Protective service .............................................................
Sales and related ..............................................................
Production ..........................................................................
Office and administrative support ....................................
Transportation and material moving ..................................
Healthcare support ............................................................
Personal care and service ................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance .............
Farming, fishing, and forestry . .........................................
Food preparation and serving related . ............................
5,318,490
1,469,000
3,009,070
13,506,880
12,400,080
22,936,140
9,592,740
3,039,430
2,700,510
4,318,070
460,700
9,955,060
8.55
8.51
6.85
5.99
6.99
7.22
6.35
6.67
5.80
5.96
5.98
5.59
11.17
10.96
8.53
6.95
8.57
9.00
7.80
7.76
6.53
6.85
6.40
6.08
15.36
14.54
12.82
9.33
11.24
11.61
10.55
9.50
8.04
8.36
7.34
6.81
20.43
19.63
19.62
15.82
15.57
15.38
15.02
11.87
10.75
10.90
10.27
8.48
25.66
25.34
26.17
26.37
21.06
19.72
20.32
14.83
16.45
14.54
14.93
11.03
16.23
15.82
14.80
13.46
12.72
12.64
12.32
10.11
9.86
9.41
9.07
7.72
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Represents a wage above $70.00 per hour.
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Mean
wage
Chart 1. Mean hourly wage and percent of total employment by major occupational group, 2000
Legal ($33.14)
0.7%
Occupation group (with mean wage shown in parenthesis)
Management ($32.78)
6.0%
Computer and mathematical ($27.91)
2.3%
Architecture and engineering ($25.99)
2.0%
3.6%
Business and financial operations ($23.30)
Healthcare practitioners and technical ($23.07)
4.7%
0.8%
Life, physical, and social science ($22.97)
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media ($18.58)
1.2%
Education, training, and library ($18.22)
5.7%
Construction and extraction ($16.56)
4.8%
Installation, maintenance, and repair ($16.23)
4.1%
Community and social services ($15.82)
1.1%
2.3%
Protective service ($14.80)
Sales and related ($13.46)
10.4%
9.6%
Production ($12.72)
Office and administrative support ($12.64)
17.7%
Transportation and material moving ($12.32)
7.4%
Healthcare support ($10.11)
2.3%
Personal care and service ($9.86)
2.1%
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance ($9.41)
3.3%
Farming, fishing, and forestry ($9.07)
0.4%
Food preparation and serving related ($7.72)
7.7%
00
5,000,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
25,000,000
Employment level (employment share annotated)
does not cover military occupations. Chart 1 displays employment, the percentage of total employment, and the mean
wage for each of these groups. The chart is arrayed by mean
wage, with the highest paying occupational group on the
top and the lowest paying group on the bottom. Total employment for all occupational groups in 2000 was approximately 130 million workers.
In terms of employment, the 22 occupational groups fall
into three broad categories. The first consists of five groups
with the largest employment. They are sales and related;
production; office and administrative support; transportation and material moving; and food preparation and serving
related. These groups account for more than one-half of
total employment, or more than 68 million workers. Of the
five, the office and administrative support group, with more
than 22.9 million workers, is the largest, and the transportation and material moving group, with about 9.6 million
workers,is the smallest. The mean wage in each of these five
major groups is less than the mean wage for all workers across
began using the new, governmentwide Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, authorized by the U.S.
Office of Management and Budget, to develop estimates of
employment and wages by detailed occupation and by major
occupational group.
The following analysis examines wages by occupational
group across all industries, and wages for detailed occupations in selected industries. Following this analysis, table 1
shows national employment, hourly mean wage, annual mean
wage, and percentile wages for each detailed occupation.
Table 2 presents a sample of the data available from the OES
survey, including national industry-specific and State and
MSA cross-industry employment and wage data for the five
largest occupations for each SOC major group.
Employment and wages by major occupational
group
The OES program collects and publishes data for 22 of the 23
major occupational groups in the SOC. The OES survey
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than 0.5 million, the smallest. Four of the twelve occupational groups-–legal; computer and mathematical; architecture and engineering; and business and financial operations—have the first-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-highest mean
wage, respectively, among all occupational groups. Another
four—farming, fishing, and forestry; building and grounds
cleaning and maintenance; personal care and service; and
healthcare support-–have the second-, third-, fourth-, and
fifth-lowest mean wage, respectively, among all occupational
groups.
occupational groups ($15.81). The food preparation and serving related group has a mean wage of $7.72 per hour, the
lowest among all occupational groups.
A second category consists of five occupational groups
with midsize employment. Accounting for more than onequarter of total employment, or 32.8 million workers, these
groups are management; healthcare practitioner and technical; education, training, and library; construction and extraction; and installation, maintenance, and repair. The mean
wage in each of these groups is greater than the mean wage
for all workers across occupational groups. The management group, with about 7.8 million workers, has the largest
employment among the midsize occupational groups and
the second-highest mean wage among all occupational
groups. The installation, maintenance, and repair group, with
5.3 million workers, has the smallest employment and lowest
mean wage among the midsize occupational groups. Still,
the mean wage of $16.23 per hour for this group is higher
than the mean wage for all workers across occupational
groups.
The remaining 12 occupational groups account for 22
percent of total employment, or 28.6 million workers. Among
these, the business and financial operations group, with
around 4.6 million workers, has the largest employment, and
the farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, with fewer
Percentile wages by occupational group
In addition to total employment and mean wage by major
occupational group, text table 1 also displays the 10th-, 25th-,
50th-, 75th-, and 90th-percentile wages for each of the 22
major occupational groups. A percentile wage shows the
percentage of workers in an occupation who earn less than a
given wage and the percentage who earn more. For example,
the 50th-percentile wage, or median wage, is the pay level at
which 50 percent of workers earn more and 50 percent earn
less. Likewise, 10 percent of workers earn less than the 10thpercentile wage and 90 percent of workers earn less than the
90th-percentile wage. The middle 80 percent of workers in an
occupational group earn wages between these two endpoints.
Chart 2. Wage distribution by occupational group, 2000
75th
percentile
10th
25th
percentile percentile
Legal
(1)
$12.61
Management
(1)
$14.05
Managem
ent
Computer and mathematical
$63.80
$14.51
Architecture and engineering
$43.66
$13.76
Architectureandengineering
Business and financial operations
$41.33
$12.18
Healthcare practioner and technical
$37.72
$10.55
Healthcarepractitionerandtechnical
Life, physical, and social science
$39.88
$11.13
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
Arts,design,entertainm
ent,sports,andm
edia
Education, training, and library
$39.12
$33.75
$7.11
$7.41
Construction and extraction
$31.09
$8.58
Constructionandextraction
$26.97
Installation, maintenance, and repair
$8.55
$25.66
Community
and
services
Com
m
unitysocial
andsocia
l services
$8.50
$25.34
Protective service
$6.85
SalesSa
and
realted
lesan
drelated
Production
$26.17
$5.99
$26.37
$6.99
Office and
administrative
support
O
ffic
eandadm
inistrativ
esupport
$21.06
$7.22
Transportation and material moving
$19.72
$6.35
Healthcare
support
Healthca
resupport
$20.32
$14.83
$6.67
$5.80
Personal care and services
Builing and grounds
cleaning
and
Buildingan
dgroundscle
aninmaintenance
gandm
aintenance
$16.45
$5.96
$14.54
$5.98
Farming, shishing and forestry
Food preparation
related
Foodprepaand
rationserving
andservin
grelated
$0
$0
$14.93
$5.59
$11.03
$10
$10
$20
$20
$30
$30
$40
$40
Hourly wages
1
90th
percentile
Represents a wage above $70.00 per hour.
5
$50
$50
$60
$60
$70
$70
Text table 2. Mean wages for selected OES occupations and two-digit SIC industries
Industry
Occupation
General Food and
Agriculbuilding kindred
tural
contrac- products
services
tors
(mfg.)
Financial managers ..................................................... $25.98
Accountants and auditors ..........................................
20.48
Computer programmers ...............................................
21.80
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
19.25
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ....
9.99
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping workers .............................................
8.96
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..............
9.18
Machinery maintenance workers ...............................
9.03
Electric,
gas, and
sanitary
services
Food
stores
DeposiPersonal
Health
tory
institu- services services
tions
$30.75
22.04
28.52
$36.38
22.65
25.26
$38.24
24.45
27.92
$30.75
18.90
22.76
$30.05
21.30
29.12
$28.30
18.63
27.06
$30.52
20.38
25.16
21.93
10.91
22.31
12.86
23.52
13.95
15.64
10.30
18.60
12.94
14.48
9.51
22.24
11.62
8.21
10.54
13.25
10.11
9.94
14.38
11.57
12.25
19.53
8.08
8.50
13.09
7.98
9.22
16.14
8.75
9.16
15.19
8.88
9.70
14.10
The lowest paid occupational group is the food preparation and serving related occupations. This is clearly indicated by the fact that, for each percentile wage shown, the
food preparation and serving related group wage is lower
than that for any of the other groups. In addition to being
the lowest paid occupational group, the food preparation
and serving related occupations have the narrowest distribution of wages among all occupational groups. Ten percent of workers in this group, approximately 1 million workers, earn less than $5.59 per hour, while ninety percent of the
workers earn less than $11.03 per hour, a difference of $5.44
per hour.
In addition to having the highest mean wage, the legal
occupations have the widest distribution of wages. Ten
percent of workers in this group earn less than $12.61 per
hour, while ten percent earn more than $70.00 per hour, a
difference of at least $57.00 per hour. However, the legal
group does not have the highest wages in all percentile wage
categories. The group ranks fourth in the 10th- and 25thpercentile categories and second in the 50th-percentile category.
As shown in text table 1, the mean wage in every occupational group is higher than the 50th-percentile, or median,
wage for that group, suggesting that the top half of workers
have a wider wage distribution than do the lower half. In
other words, the distribution of wages in each occupational
group is skewed towards the higher end of the wage range.
Chart 2 uses the percentile wages from text table 1 to
graphically display the wage distribution for each major occupational group. Combined, the portions of the bars represent the middle 80 percent of the distribution for each group.
The left endpoint of the bar indicates the 10th-percentile
wage-–10 percent of workers in the occupational group earn
less than that wage. The right endpoint of the bar indicates
the 90th-percentile wage–-10 percent of workers in the occupational group earn more than that wage. Similarly, the inner
bar segment between the 25th and 75th percentiles shows
the middle 50 percent of the distribution for each of the occupational groups.
As shown in chart 2, the width of the wage distributions
for both the middle 80 percent and middle 50 percent of workers in an occupational group generally declines with the mean
wage of that group. Wages for the middle 50 percent of
workers are skewed, to varying degrees, toward the lower
end of the pay distribution for all occupational groups. Most
noticeable in this regard are the farming, fishing, and forestry; personal care and service; and sales and related groups.
By contrast, wages for the middle 50 percent of workers in
computer and mathematical; architecture and engineering;
education, training, and library; and installation, maintenance,
and repair groups are comparatively less skewed toward the
lower end of the pay distribution.
In addition to cross-industry estimates for the 22 OES
major occupational groups, the OES program produces detailed occupational wages across all industries. These estimates show that wages for detailed occupations can vary
substantially within a major occupational group. Because of
these variations, comparative wages for detailed occupations in different major occupational groups might not follow the overall pattern of wage difference noted between
their respective major groups. Table 1 shows these variations.
Occupational wages by two-digit SIC industry
The OES program also produces detailed occupational wages
by industry major groups at the two-digit level within the
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. Text table 2
shows the mean wage for eight selected OES occupations in
eight selected two-digit industries. Wages for detailed occupations vary according to industry, as illustrated in the
table. For example, while financial managers have high overall wages compared with other detailed occupations, the
mean wage for financial managers itself varies depending on
the industry in which they are employed.
In fact, among the occupations for which data are shown
in text table 2, financial managers show the largest variation
in wages, with $12.26 separating the highest paying industry
from the lowest. The mean wage for financial managers ranges
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from $38.24 per hour in the electric, gas, and sanitary services industry to $25.98 per hour in the agricultural services
industry. Another large difference between industries, $10.50,
occurs for the occupation of machinery maintenance workers. The hourly mean wages for these workers range from
$19.53 per hour in the electric, gas, and sanitary services
industry to $9.03 per hour in agricultural services. The occupation of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners exhibits a smaller variation among the selected industries, with less than $4.00 separating the highest
wage from the lowest. The mean wage of this occupation
across the eight selected industries ranges from $11.57 per
hour in electric, gas, and sanitary services to $7.98 per hour
in depository institutions.
Similarly, mean wages vary across occupations in an industry. The electric, gas, and sanitary services industry has
the highest wages among industries shown for all occupations except computer programmers, for which it has the third
highest wage. It is interesting that, while the highest wages
for each occupation are fairly concentrated in this single
industry, the lowest wages are concentrated in two industries—agricultural services and personal services. Because
text table 2 shows only a sample of industries and occupations, it may not reflect the overall wage pattern for a given
industry. Detailed information about industries and occupational employment and wage estimates at the two-digit industry level are available on the OES Web site at http://
www.bls.gov/oes/.
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Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
50th
(Median)
Annual¹
10th
25th
75th
90th
$104,630
70,220
27,650
62,260
75,360
74,230
61,430
$22.30
14.16
5.56
13.39
17.28
16.68
14.51
$34.99
19.65
6.03
17.48
23.79
22.92
19.57
$54.72
29.41
6.78
25.66
34.25
32.94
26.22
(2)
45.01
16.69
39.13
47.09
46.75
36.60
(2)
(2)
30.22
57.36
64.09
66.24
52.26
52,650
80,250
72,570
63,420
65,620
57,500
58,200
11.44
21.20
17.33
16.04
17.08
13.99
15.13
15.65
28.67
23.15
20.96
22.25
18.64
19.70
22.63
37.90
32.22
28.36
29.64
25.50
26.07
32.51
48.47
44.03
38.65
39.39
34.36
34.21
43.33
61.28
63.04
50.01
50.97
44.73
43.62
Management occupations
Chief executives.........................................................................................................................................
General and operations managers..............................................................................................................
Legislators..................................................................................................................................................
Advertising and promotions managers........................................................................................................
Marketing managers...................................................................................................................................
Sales managers..........................................................................................................................................
Public relations managers..........................................................................................................................
519,890
2,221,590
52,750
93,420
202,100
344,180
68,000
Administrative services managers..............................................................................................................
Computer and information systems managers............................................................................................
Financial managers....................................................................................................................................
Human resources managers .....................................................................................................................
Industrial production managers ..................................................................................................................
Purchasing managers ................................................................................................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers....................................................................................
344,440
283,480
622,890
224,970
205,370
126,030
116,680
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers............................................................................................
Construction managers...............................................................................................................................
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program...........................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school.....................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary...................................................................................................
Engineering managers................................................................................................................................
Food service managers..............................................................................................................................
Funeral directors ........................................................................................................................................
Gaming managers......................................................................................................................................
Lodging managers......................................................................................................................................
Medical and health services managers.......................................................................................................
Natural sciences managers........................................................................................................................
Postmasters and mail superintendents.......................................................................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers......................................................................
Social and community service managers....................................................................................................
5,370
229,200
49,460
196,390
92,280
242,280
282,290
26,110
3,720
31,890
230,410
38,870
26,850
145,340
93,460
21.07
30.43
17.47
(3)
31.14
41.08
16.51
23.40
27.99
16.73
29.63
37.91
22.24
20.74
20.46
43,820
63,290
36,330
68,940
64,770
85,450
34,350
48,680
58,220
34,800
61,640
78,850
46,260
43,130
42,550
10.07
16.74
8.78
(3)
15.70
25.17
9.23
10.65
13.38
9.17
16.93
20.73
17.01
8.04
11.27
13.85
21.50
10.97
(3)
20.72
31.93
11.78
14.75
18.37
11.38
21.38
27.08
18.61
11.59
14.33
18.46
28.00
14.62
(3)
28.60
40.42
15.25
19.76
25.66
14.79
27.10
36.48
21.28
17.32
18.81
26.05
36.78
21.22
(3)
39.70
50.78
19.71
27.54
34.02
20.11
34.88
48.44
26.30
25.85
25.06
36.26
49.45
31.27
(3)
52.54
62.67
25.53
41.24
48.05
26.47
47.07
61.58
31.23
38.64
32.65
Business and financial operations occupations
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes...........................................................
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products............................................................................................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products ....................................................................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products ................................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators..........................................................................................
Insurance appraisers, auto damage ...........................................................................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation......................
Cost estimators .........................................................................................................................................
Emergency management specialists..........................................................................................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists.................................................................................
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists.................................................................................
Training and development specialists.........................................................................................................
Management analysts.................................................................................................................................
Meeting and convention planners...............................................................................................................
6,600
17,910
137,040
228,940
189,700
12,320
126,840
196,420
10,730
188,060
84,040
197,610
357,610
32,000
30.81
21.49
20.48
21.23
21.15
19.49
21.22
23.59
20.73
20.67
21.37
20.95
29.01
18.49
64,080
44,690
42,590
44,160
44,000
40,540
44,140
49,070
43,120
43,000
44,450
43,580
60,350
38,450
10.01
10.36
10.37
12.33
12.43
12.03
12.48
13.32
10.30
10.83
12.10
11.31
15.80
10.86
16.28
14.02
13.21
15.41
15.37
15.34
15.40
16.85
14.31
13.48
15.44
14.64
20.18
13.36
27.42
18.06
17.89
19.89
19.75
19.23
19.67
22.02
18.85
17.54
20.03
19.63
26.46
17.09
40.09
25.29
24.79
25.88
26.11
23.64
25.72
28.56
26.44
24.76
25.78
26.15
34.92
21.90
(2)
38.62
34.02
32.68
32.75
27.08
32.94
36.28
34.07
34.15
32.92
33.28
47.22
28.29
Accountants and auditors ..........................................................................................................................
Appraisers and assessors of real estate ....................................................................................................
Budget analysts .........................................................................................................................................
Credit analysts ...........................................................................................................................................
Financial analysts.......................................................................................................................................
Personal financial advisors.........................................................................................................................
Insurance underwriters ..............................................................................................................................
Financial examiners....................................................................................................................................
Loan counselors.........................................................................................................................................
Loan officers...............................................................................................................................................
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents .........................................................................................
Tax preparers ............................................................................................................................................
863,320
53,560
63,160
63,420
159,490
77,420
96,070
23,560
25,500
203,530
67,720
65,280
23.12
20.05
24.56
21.87
28.73
32.42
22.83
28.12
17.73
22.96
20.47
14.77
48,090
41,700
51,080
45,490
59,760
67,430
47,490
58,480
36,870
47,760
42,580
30,720
13.55
9.60
15.03
11.64
15.33
12.07
13.12
14.47
10.03
11.64
10.67
6.64
16.48
13.53
18.46
14.67
19.33
16.55
16.01
18.56
12.16
14.72
14.12
8.13
20.91
18.41
23.25
19.32
25.20
26.60
20.74
25.51
15.46
19.92
19.32
12.30
27.02
25.01
29.34
26.34
34.06
46.33
27.54
34.59
20.92
27.52
26.64
18.64
35.47
32.80
35.59
35.04
48.92
(2)
35.61
48.14
29.99
39.73
33.09
26.29
Computer and mathematical operations occupations
Computer and information scientists, research...........................................................................................
Computer programmers .............................................................................................................................
Computer software engineers, applications................................................................................................
Computer software engineers, systems software........................................................................................
Computer support specialists.....................................................................................................................
Computer systems analysts........................................................................................................................
Database administrators ............................................................................................................................
Network and computer systems administrators..........................................................................................
Network systems and data communications analysts.................................................................................
Actuaries....................................................................................................................................................
Mathematicians..........................................................................................................................................
25,800
530,730
374,640
264,610
522,570
463,300
108,000
234,040
119,220
12,890
3,140
35.30
29.31
33.80
34.08
19.08
29.43
26.83
25.81
27.83
34.84
32.58
73,430
60,970
70,300
70,890
39,680
61,210
55,810
53,690
57,890
72,470
67,770
19.90
16.84
20.54
20.96
10.22
18.01
14.13
15.60
16.04
17.85
17.01
26.30
21.56
25.67
26.18
13.31
22.59
18.37
19.45
20.34
22.72
24.40
33.94
27.69
32.53
33.43
17.53
28.53
24.99
24.65
26.20
32.02
33.00
43.26
35.82
41.10
41.60
23.29
35.20
34.35
31.32
33.64
44.78
41.12
54.57
44.81
51.29
50.60
30.52
42.81
42.94
39.01
42.61
61.23
48.99
See footnotes at end of table.
8
$50.30
33.76
13.29
29.93
36.23
35.69
29.54
25.31
38.58
34.89
30.49
31.55
27.64
27.98
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Computer and mathematical operations occupations - Continued
Operations research analysts.....................................................................................................................
Statisticians ...............................................................................................................................................
Mathematical technicians ..........................................................................................................................
59,820
17,520
1,540
$27.74
26.26
20.10
$57,700
54,630
41,800
$15.32
13.67
10.96
$19.49
17.86
13.44
$25.69
25.00
16.73
$34.03
33.28
21.71
$42.73
41.66
38.49
Architecture and engineering occupations
Architects, except landscape and naval .....................................................................................................
Landscape architects .................................................................................................................................
Cartographers and photogrammetrists.......................................................................................................
Surveyors...................................................................................................................................................
74,390
17,130
7,360
52,750
26.93
23.61
19.98
18.78
56,020
49,120
41,560
39,060
15.64
12.65
11.33
9.41
19.74
15.86
14.04
12.73
25.24
20.93
18.95
17.64
32.56
28.60
24.97
23.57
41.19
35.62
31.14
30.28
Aerospace engineers .................................................................................................................................
Agricultural engineers ................................................................................................................................
Biomedical engineers.................................................................................................................................
Chemical engineers ...................................................................................................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................................................................................................................
Computer hardware engineers....................................................................................................................
Electrical engineers....................................................................................................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer.....................................................................................................
Environmental engineers............................................................................................................................
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors.............................................
Industrial engineers....................................................................................................................................
Marine engineers and naval architects .......................................................................................................
Materials engineers ...................................................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers ................................................................................................................................
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers..........................................................
Nuclear engineers ......................................................................................................................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................................................................................................................
71,550
2,170
6,600
31,530
207,080
63,680
162,400
123,690
48,270
42,800
171,810
4,680
24,430
207,300
6,690
12,610
10,250
33.20
28.29
29.36
32.29
28.07
33.70
31.89
31.97
28.70
27.08
28.80
29.57
29.05
29.26
30.96
37.87
38.42
69,040
58,840
61,060
67,160
58,380
70,100
66,320
66,490
59,710
56,340
59,900
61,500
60,420
60,860
64,390
78,770
79,910
22.93
16.18
17.72
21.73
18.00
20.49
20.07
20.71
17.89
16.69
18.33
17.13
18.12
18.64
17.34
27.90
23.13
27.12
21.26
22.00
25.69
21.70
25.46
24.86
25.21
21.99
21.27
22.85
22.32
22.75
22.88
22.75
32.50
29.14
32.66
26.85
27.63
31.71
26.80
32.36
31.21
31.17
27.78
26.26
28.16
29.27
28.41
28.23
29.24
38.15
37.94
39.70
34.36
35.63
38.87
33.40
41.48
38.75
38.44
34.27
32.45
34.16
36.84
35.05
35.02
37.84
42.94
48.18
45.34
44.04
43.53
44.92
41.35
51.62
45.43
45.35
41.96
39.58
41.52
43.15
42.13
42.60
48.10
50.93
57.03
Architectural and civil drafters.....................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronics drafters...............................................................................................................
Mechanical drafters....................................................................................................................................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians....................................................................................
Civil engineering technicians .....................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians........................................................................................
Electro-mechanical technicians..................................................................................................................
Environmental engineering technicians.......................................................................................................
Industrial engineering technicians ..............................................................................................................
Mechanical engineering technicians...........................................................................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..........................................................................................................
92,610
38,470
69,620
19,850
89,200
244,570
40,770
17,530
65,220
58,490
51,640
17.84
19.43
19.39
24.00
17.84
19.81
18.57
17.55
21.31
19.93
14.61
37,100
40,420
40,330
49,920
37,110
41,210
38,630
36,500
44,330
41,460
30,380
11.18
11.30
11.70
15.91
10.49
12.12
10.45
10.23
12.43
12.51
8.45
13.79
14.19
14.43
19.34
13.37
15.18
13.43
12.78
15.25
15.25
10.46
16.93
18.37
18.19
23.37
17.30
19.24
17.38
16.35
19.67
19.03
13.48
20.86
23.76
23.20
27.56
21.51
23.88
22.12
21.01
26.01
23.72
17.81
26.13
29.46
28.69
33.51
26.33
28.04
28.04
26.97
33.77
29.01
22.40
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Agricultural and food scientists ..................................................................................................................
Biochemists and biophysicists....................................................................................................................
Microbiologists............................................................................................................................................
Zoologists and wildlife biologists.................................................................................................................
Conservation scientists...............................................................................................................................
Foresters....................................................................................................................................................
Epidemiologists..........................................................................................................................................
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists..................................................................................................
21,050
13,440
15,880
11,710
12,980
9,890
2,480
35,570
26.29
28.40
25.50
21.94
22.99
21.62
24.82
30.49
54,680
59,070
53,040
45,630
47,820
44,970
51,630
63,430
15.34
15.53
14.63
13.05
14.54
13.14
14.94
15.12
19.58
19.22
18.32
16.43
18.08
16.71
18.71
19.88
25.08
26.07
23.51
21.15
22.67
20.98
23.27
27.79
31.91
35.81
31.20
26.45
26.94
25.84
28.16
38.28
40.26
44.87
40.77
32.78
32.84
31.71
37.80
53.85
Astronomers...............................................................................................................................................
Physicists...................................................................................................................................................
Atmospheric and space scientists .............................................................................................................
Chemists ...................................................................................................................................................
Materials scientists.....................................................................................................................................
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health..........................................................................
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers..................................................................................
Hydrologists................................................................................................................................................
910
8,990
7,290
82,320
8,660
54,860
21,810
7,240
35.37
39.90
28.01
26.10
30.28
23.12
30.01
27.64
73,580
82,990
58,270
54,280
62,980
48,090
62,420
57,490
18.42
24.85
14.36
14.24
15.92
13.71
16.30
17.27
23.37
31.64
19.13
18.02
21.44
16.62
20.83
21.03
35.82
40.06
28.13
24.07
29.14
21.24
27.04
26.64
46.14
49.17
34.97
32.81
38.81
28.12
37.11
32.93
54.11
55.91
42.82
42.32
47.99
35.48
50.98
40.99
Economists.................................................................................................................................................
Market research analysts............................................................................................................................
Survey researchers.....................................................................................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists............................................................................................
Industrial-organizational psychologists........................................................................................................
Sociologists................................................................................................................................................
Urban and regional planners ......................................................................................................................
Anthropologists and archeologists..............................................................................................................
Geographers...............................................................................................................................................
Historians...................................................................................................................................................
Political scientists.......................................................................................................................................
13,680
99,030
25,210
103,120
1,280
1,360
28,850
4,140
660
1,880
4,250
33.56
27.21
16.44
24.28
33.22
24.16
23.36
18.87
23.48
20.25
37.92
69,800
56,600
34,180
50,510
69,090
50,250
48,590
39,250
48,840
42,120
78,870
17.16
13.26
7.24
13.51
17.51
9.34
14.37
10.52
14.79
10.49
19.33
22.77
17.80
8.33
17.26
23.75
16.31
17.55
12.84
17.97
13.66
27.78
31.17
24.61
12.60
23.23
32.15
21.96
22.36
17.33
22.45
19.16
38.96
42.25
34.45
22.99
29.84
41.74
30.59
27.84
23.33
28.54
26.06
49.14
55.09
46.33
34.52
36.94
53.11
41.03
34.66
30.01
33.47
32.61
55.29
Agricultural and food science technicians...................................................................................................
Biological technicians.................................................................................................................................
15,260
41,660
14.34
15.85
29,820
32,970
8.52
9.75
10.39
12.05
13.02
15.16
17.00
19.16
22.81
23.42
See footnotes at end of table
.
9
ble 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
e, physical, and social science occupations - Continued
Chemical technicians..................................................................................................................................
Geological and petroleum technicians........................................................................................................
Nuclear technicians ...................................................................................................................................
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health...........................................................
Forensic science technicians......................................................................................................................
Forest and conservation technicians...........................................................................................................
74,240
11,120
4,110
24,630
6,150
15,510
$17.83
19.11
29.79
17.23
18.95
15.01
$37,080
39,760
61,970
35,830
39,410
31,210
$10.54
9.59
18.57
9.81
11.49
8.93
$13.33
13.88
23.68
12.50
14.16
11.23
$17.05
17.55
28.44
16.26
18.04
14.22
$21.66
23.63
36.81
21.13
23.22
17.53
$26.45
29.71
43.60
26.29
28.13
21.07
mmunity and social service occupations
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors................................................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors .........................................................................................
Marriage and family therapists....................................................................................................................
Mental health counselors............................................................................................................................
Rehabilitation counselors............................................................................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers.....................................................................................................
Medical and public health social workers....................................................................................................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers....................................................................................
Health educators........................................................................................................................................
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists............................................................................
Social and human service assistants..........................................................................................................
Clergy ........................................................................................................................................................
Directors, religious activities and education ...............................................................................................
56,080
188,000
19,420
65,780
104,850
266,570
103,390
79,740
43,670
80,500
260,910
30,980
13,610
14.47
21.08
17.66
14.61
13.06
16.12
17.50
15.50
17.61
19.35
11.46
16.23
14.38
30,100
43,850
36,730
30,390
27,170
33,530
36,400
32,240
36,640
40,240
23,840
33,760
29,900
9.06
11.33
10.95
8.90
7.59
9.67
10.81
9.28
9.69
12.02
7.05
7.38
6.66
11.19
15.21
13.45
10.68
9.17
11.98
13.37
11.46
12.30
14.55
8.57
10.98
9.32
13.71
20.24
16.66
13.25
11.75
15.13
16.73
14.50
16.28
18.34
10.74
15.27
12.98
16.95
25.93
21.31
17.38
15.86
19.31
20.89
18.84
21.56
23.57
13.43
20.28
17.59
20.78
32.29
25.90
22.25
20.57
24.17
25.56
23.44
27.61
28.37
16.93
26.22
24.33
gal occupations
Lawyers......................................................................................................................................................
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers.....................................................................
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators.......................................................................................................
udges, magistrate judges, and magistrates...............................................................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants..................................................................................................................
Court reporters...........................................................................................................................................
Law clerks .................................................................................................................................................
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers ..............................................................................................
489,530
12,560
4,850
25,190
179,330
15,810
29,190
40,000
43.90
31.32
24.68
37.85
18.65
20.06
15.17
16.32
91,320
65,150
51,330
78,720
38,790
41,730
31,550
33,940
21.44
15.85
11.23
9.29
11.22
9.01
8.14
9.10
29.18
20.60
14.89
20.57
13.80
13.77
10.37
11.12
42.44
29.44
20.70
41.71
17.00
19.07
13.71
14.40
62.58
40.15
29.50
54.53
21.64
24.87
17.78
19.46
(2)
53.65
44.79
64.74
26.95
33.20
23.24
25.75
ucation, training, and library occupations
Business teachers, postsecondary ............................................................................................................
Computer science teachers, postsecondary ..............................................................................................
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary .........................................................................................
Architecture teachers, postsecondary ........................................................................................................
Engineering teachers, postsecondary ........................................................................................................
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary ..........................................................................................
Biological science teachers, postsecondary................................................................................................
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary......................................................................
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary................................................
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary ...........................................................................................................
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary........................................................................................
Physics teachers, postsecondary ..............................................................................................................
61,860
27,770
37,660
4,620
26,940
10,720
36,910
1,980
8,000
16,020
3,530
11,880
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
58,160
51,260
51,410
52,680
67,540
62,540
61,460
60,950
60,080
56,550
58,180
62,740
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary..............................................................................
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary .......................................................................
Economics teachers, postsecondary .........................................................................................................
Geography teachers, postsecondary .........................................................................................................
Political science teachers, postsecondary .................................................................................................
Psychology teachers, postsecondary .........................................................................................................
Sociology teachers, postsecondary............................................................................................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary ...............................................................................................
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary.......................................................................................
Education teachers, postsecondary ...........................................................................................................
Library science teachers, postsecondary ...................................................................................................
4,400
4,070
11,530
3,570
10,820
24,000
13,760
78,680
35,870
41,180
4,160
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
58,620
56,990
63,860
56,670
56,920
55,170
50,890
67,140
49,130
48,310
52,140
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary .................................................................
Law teachers, postsecondary.....................................................................................................................
Social work teachers, postsecondary .........................................................................................................
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary ........................................................................................
Communications teachers, postsecondary ................................................................................................
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary ..........................................................................
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary ..........................................................................
History teachers, postsecondary ................................................................................................................
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary ......................................................................................
Graduate teaching assistants.....................................................................................................................
Home economics teachers, postsecondary ...............................................................................................
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary............................................................................
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary...........................................................................................
Preschool teachers, except special education ...........................................................................................
See
footnotes
end of table.
Kindergarten teachers, except
special
educationat.......................................................................................
8,480
9,500
6,570
55,160
18,450
50,560
18,380
16,630
14,000
129,270
4,380
14,050
115,080
357,220
155,530
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
19.61
9.66
(3)
44,760
75,530
50,970
49,170
48,900
47,790
48,150
52,280
50,070
24,170
50,350
43,810
40,790
20,100
40,230
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
10.50
6.01
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
13.83
7.01
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
18.35
8.56
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
24.03
11.15
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
31.54
15.11
(3)
10
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Education, training, and library occupations - Continued
Elementary school teachers, except special education ..............................................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education...............................................................
Vocational education teachers, middle school............................................................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education........................................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school......................................................................................
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school............................................
Special education teachers, middle school.................................................................................................
Special education teachers, secondary school...........................................................................................
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors........................................................
Self-enrichment education teachers............................................................................................................
1,409,140
561,200
19,010
933,800
103,200
208,970
87,790
116,760
53,250
125,960
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
17.45
14.94
$41,980
41,890
40,810
43,030
43,240
43,700
41,730
44,100
36,300
31,070
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
9.47
6.96
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
12.20
9.48
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
16.12
13.44
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
21.17
18.63
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
28.50
25.38
Archivists, curators, and museum technicians ...........................................................................................
Librarians ...................................................................................................................................................
Library technicians......................................................................................................................................
Audio-visual collections specialists.............................................................................................................
Farm and home management advisors .....................................................................................................
Instructional coordinators............................................................................................................................
Teacher assistants ....................................................................................................................................
18,100
139,460
100,690
8,740
10,290
77,100
1,159,110
17.88
20.54
11.65
17.11
18.45
22.27
(3)
37,190
42,730
24,230
35,590
38,370
46,320
18,770
9.23
12.03
6.64
8.02
8.62
11.71
(3)
11.90
15.79
8.57
10.71
12.44
15.46
(3)
15.90
20.05
11.14
16.00
17.45
21.27
(3)
21.87
25.06
14.35
22.17
23.82
28.12
(3)
29.56
30.28
17.14
28.37
29.61
34.63
(3)
Art, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
Art directors................................................................................................................................................
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators...........................................................................
Multi-media artists and animators...............................................................................................................
Commercial and industrial designers..........................................................................................................
Fashion designers......................................................................................................................................
Floral designers..........................................................................................................................................
Graphic designers......................................................................................................................................
Interior designers .......................................................................................................................................
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers ...........................................................................................
Set and exhibit designers............................................................................................................................
20,560
11,930
31,120
33,910
10,460
71,280
133,630
30,680
51,240
8,470
30.30
17.20
21.47
24.55
27.04
9.29
18.25
19.55
11.19
16.26
63,020
35,770
44,650
51,060
56,240
19,330
37,970
40,670
23,280
33,810
14.48
7.06
11.41
13.12
11.88
6.04
9.84
9.54
6.63
6.64
19.85
9.84
14.76
17.53
16.73
7.16
12.77
12.89
8.06
10.32
27.35
15.00
19.77
23.45
23.33
8.83
16.62
17.57
10.06
15.11
38.63
20.54
25.98
30.83
35.47
10.63
21.70
24.59
12.91
20.58
52.62
28.16
33.92
37.40
49.99
13.39
28.08
31.96
16.89
27.59
Actors.........................................................................................................................................................
Producers and directors..............................................................................................................................
Athletes and sports competitors.................................................................................................................
Coaches and scouts...................................................................................................................................
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials...............................................................................................
Dancers......................................................................................................................................................
Choreographers..........................................................................................................................................
Music directors and composers..................................................................................................................
Musicians and singers................................................................................................................................
63,500
46,750
9,920
68,220
7,820
20,900
10,860
6,660
52,180
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
13.44
15.42
(3)
(3)
41,570
48,740
62,960
33,470
23,280
27,950
32,080
36,900
44,520
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
6.02
6.43
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
6.86
8.64
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
10.80
12.99
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
16.63
20.23
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
26.55
26.83
(3)
(3)
Announcers ...............................................................................................................................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents ...........................................................................................
Public relations specialists .........................................................................................................................
Editors........................................................................................................................................................
Technical writers.........................................................................................................................................
Writers and authors....................................................................................................................................
Interpreters and translators.........................................................................................................................
49,770
65,930
128,570
104,210
50,700
41,410
16,780
13.13
18.04
21.01
21.32
24.07
22.81
16.13
27,320
37,510
43,700
44,350
50,060
47,440
33,550
5.94
7.95
10.95
10.80
13.89
9.75
8.71
6.84
10.25
14.24
13.88
17.92
13.99
11.37
9.52
14.00
19.03
18.93
22.98
20.32
14.95
14.28
21.89
25.78
26.12
28.85
27.56
19.51
24.35
33.32
33.89
35.26
35.75
39.12
25.44
Audio and video equipment technicians......................................................................................................
Broadcast technicians................................................................................................................................
Radio operators .........................................................................................................................................
Sound engineering technicians...................................................................................................................
Photographers ...........................................................................................................................................
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture ............................................................................
Film and video editors ................................................................................................................................
34,110
33,560
3,060
10,380
65,360
20,970
10,990
17.72
15.89
15.89
25.56
13.18
16.28
19.81
36,860
33,060
33,050
53,170
27,420
33,860
41,200
8.00
6.66
8.45
8.44
6.62
6.79
9.12
10.57
8.68
11.10
11.89
8.07
9.25
11.92
14.57
12.96
14.07
18.98
10.72
13.40
16.42
21.62
21.35
19.15
35.44
15.87
21.23
25.00
33.04
30.45
26.24
57.40
22.55
30.62
34.27
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations
Chiropractors..............................................................................................................................................
Dentists......................................................................................................................................................
Dietitians and nutritionists ..........................................................................................................................
Optometrists...............................................................................................................................................
16,740
90,090
43,030
23,880
35.96
54.24
18.76
40.86
74,790
112,820
39,020
84,980
11.02
28.13
11.38
19.45
21.17
40.93
14.94
28.99
32.23
62.04
18.48
39.84
50.73
(2)
22.09
53.62
(2)
(2)
26.41
(2)
Pharmacists ...............................................................................................................................................
Anesthesiologists........................................................................................................................................
Family and general practitioners.................................................................................................................
Internists, general.......................................................................................................................................
Obstetricians and gynecologists.................................................................................................................
Pediatricians, general.................................................................................................................................
Psychiatrists...............................................................................................................................................
Surgeons....................................................................................................................................................
212,660
24,350
132,620
50,450
18,240
25,580
21,280
48,770
33.39
62.35
51.82
59.22
64.16
56.26
51.95
66.06
69,440
129,680
107,780
123,180
133,450
117,020
108,060
137,400
24.79
42.39
21.62
37.36
47.35
37.49
24.49
56.80
29.74
61.34
42.43
53.80
68.14
48.99
41.75
(2)
34.11
(2)
54.89
68.46
(2)
60.56
57.04
(2)
39.27
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
42.79
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Physician assistants ..................................................................................................................................
Podiatrists...................................................................................................................................................
Registered nurses .....................................................................................................................................
Audiologists................................................................................................................................................
Occupational therapists .............................................................................................................................
Physical therapists .....................................................................................................................................
55,490
7,870
2,189,670
11,530
75,150
120,410
29.17
48.59
22.31
22.92
24.10
27.62
60,680
101,070
46,410
47,670
50,140
57,450
15.72
23.14
15.33
14.83
15.40
18.51
23.06
37.23
18.21
17.79
19.45
22.43
29.76
51.71
21.56
21.56
23.77
26.35
35.52
64.86
25.96
26.58
27.83
32.40
42.36
(2)
30.94
32.97
34.05
40.08
See footnotes at end of table.
11
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations - Continued
Radiation therapists ...................................................................................................................................
Recreational therapists ..............................................................................................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................................................................................................................
Speech-language pathologists....................................................................................................................
Veterinarians..............................................................................................................................................
13,100
26,940
82,670
82,850
40,270
$25.59
14.23
18.37
23.31
32.99
$53,230
29,590
38,220
48,480
68,620
$16.23
8.18
13.76
14.77
17.63
$19.04
10.47
15.45
18.11
22.61
$22.82
13.77
18.11
22.42
29.28
$27.14
17.34
20.88
27.40
40.49
$33.92
21.06
24.35
33.65
61.88
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists .............................................................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ................................................................................................
Dental hygienists .......................................................................................................................................
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians ...........................................................................................
Diagnostic medical sonographers...............................................................................................................
Nuclear medicine technologists .................................................................................................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians...................................................................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ......................................................................................
144,530
146,060
148,460
40,080
31,760
18,030
172,080
165,530
19.84
13.93
24.99
16.81
22.03
21.56
17.93
11.89
41,260
28,970
51,980
34,960
45,820
44,850
37,290
24,740
14.06
8.92
15.53
9.40
15.61
15.34
12.17
7.05
16.45
10.70
20.46
11.82
18.46
18.34
14.53
8.62
19.48
13.24
24.68
16.03
21.55
21.22
17.31
10.80
22.82
16.50
29.72
20.89
25.36
25.09
20.85
14.07
26.71
20.37
35.39
25.45
28.52
28.13
25.02
18.15
Dietetic technicians ....................................................................................................................................
Pharmacy technicians ...............................................................................................................................
Psychiatric technicians ..............................................................................................................................
Respiratory therapy technicians..................................................................................................................
Surgical technologists ................................................................................................................................
Veterinary technologists and technicians....................................................................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses .....................................................................................
Medical records and health information technicians....................................................................................
Opticians, dispensing ................................................................................................................................
Orthotists and prosthetists..........................................................................................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians........................................................................
Athletic trainers...........................................................................................................................................
28,010
190,940
53,350
28,230
68,590
50,370
679,470
143,870
66,580
4,750
32,390
13,820
10.98
10.38
12.53
16.46
14.26
10.93
14.65
11.74
12.67
24.32
21.34
(3)
22,830
21,600
26,060
34,230
29,660
22,730
30,470
24,430
26,360
50,590
44,380
33,650
6.35
7.00
7.77
10.98
9.85
7.31
10.34
7.55
7.65
10.40
11.44
(3)
7.65
8.12
9.22
13.12
11.78
8.68
11.98
8.99
9.23
14.68
15.41
(3)
10.26
9.93
11.74
15.80
13.95
10.41
14.15
10.94
11.75
21.99
20.55
(3)
13.29
12.26
15.43
19.11
16.42
12.76
16.73
13.74
15.28
31.31
26.39
(3)
16.43
14.56
18.90
22.50
19.38
15.49
20.10
16.91
19.07
40.30
32.58
(3)
Healthcare support ocupations
Home health aides .....................................................................................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....................................................................................................
Psychiatric aides ........................................................................................................................................
Occupational therapist assistants...............................................................................................................
Occupational therapist aides.......................................................................................................................
Physical therapist assistants.......................................................................................................................
Physical therapist aides..............................................................................................................................
Massage therapists....................................................................................................................................
Dental assistants .......................................................................................................................................
Medical assistants......................................................................................................................................
Medical equipment preparers.....................................................................................................................
Medical transcriptionists.............................................................................................................................
Pharmacy aides .........................................................................................................................................
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers..............................................................................
561,120
1,273,460
57,680
15,910
8,890
44,120
34,620
24,620
250,870
330,830
32,760
97,330
59,890
55,210
8.71
9.18
10.79
16.76
11.21
16.52
10.06
15.51
12.86
11.46
10.68
12.37
9.10
8.55
18,110
19,100
22,440
34,860
23,330
34,370
20,930
32,270
26,740
23,840
22,200
25,720
18,930
17,790
6.14
6.48
7.10
11.53
6.91
11.13
7.02
6.29
8.26
8.03
7.34
8.66
6.12
5.90
7.13
7.51
8.38
14.08
7.94
13.86
7.91
8.32
9.99
9.35
8.57
10.07
7.16
6.76
8.23
8.89
10.45
16.51
9.96
16.29
9.46
13.07
12.49
11.06
10.16
12.15
8.52
8.00
9.88
10.59
13.02
19.57
13.69
19.44
11.25
21.87
15.51
13.20
12.44
14.41
10.58
9.80
11.93
12.69
15.50
21.81
17.26
21.93
13.85
29.51
18.57
15.79
14.97
16.70
13.14
12.05
Protective service occupations
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers..............................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives ...........................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers .....................................................
29,380
113,740
59,500
21.33
27.84
25.47
44,370
57,900
52,990
13.60
16.66
15.30
15.61
20.98
19.67
20.14
27.50
24.99
26.70
33.98
31.14
32.35
41.37
37.35
Fire fighters ...............................................................................................................................................
Fire inspectors and investigators ...............................................................................................................
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists .......................................................................................
Bailiffs ........................................................................................................................................................
Correctional officers and jailers ..................................................................................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators .........................................................................................................
Fish and game wardens ............................................................................................................................
Parking enforcement workers ....................................................................................................................
Police and sheriff's patrol officers ..............................................................................................................
Transit and railroad police ..........................................................................................................................
Animal control workers...............................................................................................................................
Private detectives and investigators............................................................................................................
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators..............................................................................
Security guards ..........................................................................................................................................
Crossing guards ........................................................................................................................................
251,060
11,900
1,040
14,000
405,360
87,090
7,730
8,040
571,210
5,760
8,060
28,700
11,550
1,104,400
72,830
16.95
20.58
15.82
15.85
15.71
23.96
21.14
12.67
19.52
19.98
11.76
14.74
10.82
9.36
9.19
35,260
42,800
32,910
32,960
32,680
49,830
43,970
26,360
40,590
41,560
24,450
30,650
22,510
19,470
19,110
8.03
11.92
8.20
7.96
9.62
14.23
12.48
7.72
11.44
9.87
6.91
7.79
6.98
6.18
5.89
11.82
15.21
11.02
10.91
11.85
17.90
15.65
9.70
14.64
13.13
8.69
9.63
8.69
7.18
6.66
16.43
20.01
15.45
14.99
14.99
23.50
19.20
12.37
19.13
19.41
11.06
12.86
10.20
8.45
8.37
21.75
25.54
19.78
20.82
19.28
29.69
23.31
15.52
24.15
26.70
14.11
18.38
12.47
10.55
10.94
26.58
31.27
24.36
25.37
23.71
34.69
32.23
18.30
28.32
31.86
17.55
25.10
15.81
13.78
13.48
Food preparation and serving related occupations
Chefs and head cooks................................................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers...................................................
Cooks, fast food ........................................................................................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ..................................................................................................................
Cooks, restaurant ......................................................................................................................................
Cooks, short order .....................................................................................................................................
Food preparation workers...........................................................................................................................
Bartenders .................................................................................................................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food .........................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop ..............................................................
Waiters and waitresses .............................................................................................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ......................................................................................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers .....................................................................
Dishwashers...............................................................................................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop ........................................................................
122,860
624,180
527,500
414,100
642,060
192,030
847,810
379,990
2,159,940
445,480
2,008,760
199,600
435,500
505,500
312,390
13.73
11.83
6.78
8.68
9.08
7.92
7.78
7.77
6.84
7.23
7.09
7.77
6.95
7.00
7.32
28,550
24,600
14,100
18,060
18,880
16,480
16,180
16,150
14,240
15,030
14,750
16,170
14,460
14,560
15,230
7.39
7.15
5.49
5.84
6.30
5.67
5.67
5.59
5.51
5.59
5.49
5.61
5.54
5.58
5.65
8.98
8.54
5.90
6.70
7.35
6.32
6.28
6.10
5.92
6.07
5.88
6.16
5.97
6.05
6.18
12.07
10.91
6.53
8.22
8.72
7.55
7.38
6.86
6.52
6.72
6.42
7.07
6.53
6.69
6.95
16.75
14.09
7.53
10.24
10.33
9.20
8.81
8.44
7.52
8.05
7.26
8.87
7.62
7.86
8.11
22.77
18.14
8.43
12.53
12.43
10.83
10.65
11.14
8.64
9.92
10.15
11.12
9.26
8.81
9.59
See footnotes at end of table.
12
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Office and administrative support occupations - Continued
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..................................................................................................................
Procurement clerks ....................................................................................................................................
Tellers .......................................................................................................................................................
191,310
75,960
492,950
$13.57
13.64
9.40
$28,220
28,380
19,540
$8.86
8.72
6.99
$10.67
10.69
7.85
$13.07
13.33
9.21
$16.04
16.07
10.56
$19.32
19.25
12.52
Brokerage clerks ........................................................................................................................................
Correspondence clerks...............................................................................................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..........................................................................................................
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks.....................................................................................................
Customer service representatives...............................................................................................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs.............................................................................................
File clerks ..................................................................................................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ...........................................................................................................
80,150
38,560
97,630
82,980
1,907,890
106,570
264,720
175,150
16.19
12.09
13.36
12.70
12.75
14.54
9.49
8.22
33,680
25,150
27,780
26,420
26,530
30,230
19,730
17,100
9.63
8.60
8.00
7.91
7.73
10.23
6.34
5.95
12.01
9.78
9.93
9.52
9.42
11.83
7.41
6.83
14.93
11.61
12.57
11.81
11.83
13.65
8.99
7.87
18.84
13.70
15.86
15.03
15.25
16.83
10.87
9.25
24.72
16.72
20.04
18.82
19.56
20.51
13.49
10.85
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ......................................................................................................
Library assistants, clerical...........................................................................................................................
Loan interviewers and clerks......................................................................................................................
New accounts clerks ..................................................................................................................................
Order clerks................................................................................................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping ...................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks .........................................................................................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks...................................................................
156,340
95,100
140,040
88,390
351,580
172,070
1,054,300
199,700
10.75
9.32
13.40
11.71
12.08
14.13
9.99
12.57
22,360
19,380
27,870
24,370
25,130
29,400
20,780
26,140
7.09
5.90
8.77
8.60
7.35
9.21
6.67
7.53
8.16
6.78
10.36
9.53
9.01
11.23
7.86
8.96
10.02
8.65
12.70
11.10
11.35
13.63
9.63
10.87
12.59
11.26
15.77
13.35
14.46
16.50
11.73
16.29
15.65
13.86
19.44
16.15
17.63
20.06
13.94
20.47
Cargo and freight agents ...........................................................................................................................
Couriers and messengers ..........................................................................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....................................................................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ........................................................................................
Meter readers, utilities ...............................................................................................................................
Postal service clerks...................................................................................................................................
Postal service mail carriers.........................................................................................................................
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators..............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks ...............................................................................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .........................................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ......................................................................................................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping .................................................................
64,320
130,210
82,050
167,180
48,950
80,730
354,980
231,770
330,120
864,530
1,771,780
79,480
14.63
9.63
12.83
14.62
14.02
18.31
17.71
14.81
15.64
11.22
9.93
12.62
30,440
20,030
26,680
30,410
29,150
38,080
36,830
30,810
32,520
23,340
20,650
26,250
7.96
6.20
7.89
8.28
8.23
15.37
12.57
9.11
8.80
7.09
6.11
7.39
10.18
7.25
9.78
10.38
10.11
17.38
16.16
10.85
11.06
8.49
7.15
8.94
13.73
8.96
12.38
13.66
13.32
18.75
18.47
15.42
14.71
10.52
8.75
11.36
18.17
11.14
15.60
17.99
17.29
20.13
20.16
18.90
19.42
13.22
11.69
15.57
22.12
13.97
18.86
22.23
21.12
20.96
21.17
20.47
24.25
16.53
16.33
20.53
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants...................................................................................
Legal secretaries .......................................................................................................................................
Medical secretaries ....................................................................................................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive.......................................................................................
1,369,960
270,670
283,150
1,698,080
15.63
17.00
11.76
11.98
32,520
35,370
24,460
24,910
9.78
10.79
7.94
7.26
12.00
13.29
9.39
9.14
14.95
16.70
11.26
11.47
18.45
20.44
13.52
14.38
22.24
24.51
16.59
17.29
Computer operators ...................................................................................................................................
Data entry keyers ......................................................................................................................................
Word processors and typists .....................................................................................................................
Desktop publishers.....................................................................................................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks...........................................................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service ..................................................................
Office clerks, general..................................................................................................................................
Office machine operators, except computer ...............................................................................................
Proofreaders and copy markers .................................................................................................................
Statistical assistants ..................................................................................................................................
186,460
458,720
257,020
35,460
266,650
182,460
2,674,710
86,380
27,800
22,050
14.15
10.66
12.22
15.72
14.72
9.96
10.72
10.77
11.89
14.22
29,430
22,170
25,420
32,700
30,620
20,710
22,290
22,400
24,730
29,570
8.34
7.28
7.89
8.56
9.04
6.68
6.56
7.07
7.04
8.36
10.23
8.58
9.65
11.00
10.82
7.84
8.03
8.16
8.52
10.39
13.30
10.24
11.88
14.71
13.47
9.54
10.16
10.00
10.76
13.40
16.98
12.41
14.18
19.33
16.91
11.60
12.82
12.53
14.31
17.28
21.13
14.86
17.02
24.48
22.44
13.78
15.89
15.72
18.74
20.70
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers...................................................
Farm labor contractors................................................................................................................................
Agricultural inspectors................................................................................................................................
Animal breeders.........................................................................................................................................
Graders and sorters, agricultural products .................................................................................................
Agricultural equipment operators ...............................................................................................................
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse .......................................................................
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals........................................................................................................
Forest and conservation workers ...............................................................................................................
Fallers........................................................................................................................................................
Logging equipment operators ....................................................................................................................
Log graders and scalers ............................................................................................................................
21,350
8,290
12,210
1,680
56,210
23,230
215,150
36,270
9,990
9,910
34,180
5,470
16.72
8.95
14.72
12.11
8.00
8.66
7.21
8.18
10.45
14.59
12.47
13.81
34,780
18,620
30,620
25,200
16,640
18,020
15,000
17,010
21,730
30,350
25,930
28,730
9.04
5.98
8.79
6.64
5.87
5.73
5.91
5.84
6.04
6.88
7.44
8.66
11.55
6.30
10.61
8.09
6.34
6.34
6.21
6.47
6.71
8.82
9.50
10.67
15.43
6.82
13.75
10.28
7.11
7.68
6.64
7.61
8.97
12.33
12.07
13.07
20.38
9.67
17.85
13.93
8.78
10.28
7.67
9.44
12.88
17.14
15.21
16.38
26.62
10.94
21.91
21.05
11.18
13.33
9.46
11.82
17.21
27.38
17.59
20.17
Construction and extraction occupations
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers...........................................
Boilermakers .............................................................................................................................................
Brickmasons and blockmasons..................................................................................................................
Stonemasons ............................................................................................................................................
Carpenters..................................................................................................................................................
Carpet installers .........................................................................................................................................
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles........................................................................................
Floor sanders and finishers ........................................................................................................................
Tile and marble setters...............................................................................................................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers......................................................................................................
Terrazzo workers and finishers...................................................................................................................
Construction laborers..................................................................................................................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ................................................................................
Pile-driver operators ..................................................................................................................................
502,010
25,280
108,590
10,100
858,890
38,010
12,300
7,610
27,870
169,550
4,510
821,210
56,330
4,320
22.95
18.26
19.78
15.57
16.88
15.88
15.90
14.95
17.58
14.92
15.76
12.95
14.47
19.99
47,740
37,980
41,140
32,380
35,100
33,030
33,070
31,100
36,580
31,020
32,790
26,940
30,090
41,570
13.78
9.60
11.20
9.09
9.48
7.97
8.06
8.75
9.58
8.31
8.73
7.22
8.51
10.99
17.03
14.06
15.00
10.78
11.99
10.41
10.53
10.51
12.54
10.55
11.10
8.79
10.04
13.36
21.53
17.80
19.37
14.98
15.69
14.46
14.81
13.17
16.49
13.50
15.06
11.15
12.88
19.85
27.25
23.19
24.48
19.24
20.86
20.47
20.21
17.80
21.93
18.41
19.87
16.23
17.57
26.03
34.03
26.81
30.02
23.03
26.73
26.22
26.01
24.72
26.61
24.22
24.93
21.88
23.57
31.04
See footnotes at end of table.
13
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Construction and extraction occupations - Continued
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators .............................................................
Drywall and ceiling tile installers.................................................................................................................
Tapers .......................................................................................................................................................
333,200
118,280
35,440
$17.39
17.11
18.60
$36,170
35,580
38,680
$10.00
9.68
11.06
$12.21
12.27
13.99
$15.99
15.80
17.81
$21.68
20.81
23.34
$27.29
26.86
27.62
Electricians.................................................................................................................................................
Glaziers......................................................................................................................................................
Insulation workers ......................................................................................................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance.....................................................................................................
Paperhangers.............................................................................................................................................
Pipelayers ..................................................................................................................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .......................................................................................................
Plasterers and stucco masons ...................................................................................................................
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers ............................................................................................................
640,260
46,160
54,710
261,040
10,690
59,560
437,140
45,150
27,010
20.29
15.56
14.86
14.24
15.62
14.53
19.31
16.91
18.17
42,210
32,360
30,910
29,610
32,490
30,220
40,170
35,170
37,800
11.31
8.50
7.96
8.56
8.04
8.61
10.71
9.72
9.90
14.49
10.88
9.99
10.36
10.89
10.17
14.00
12.41
12.57
19.29
14.32
13.05
13.10
15.33
13.20
18.19
16.00
16.78
25.41
19.35
17.00
16.81
19.91
17.71
24.24
20.83
23.64
31.71
25.78
24.75
22.39
24.16
23.16
30.06
26.08
27.86
Roofers ......................................................................................................................................................
Sheet metal workers ..................................................................................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers ................................................................................................................
114,410
218,020
81,710
15.22
16.85
18.82
31,670
35,050
39,140
8.68
8.90
10.05
10.72
11.32
13.34
13.95
15.31
17.92
18.86
21.36
24.16
24.47
27.54
29.62
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters ......................................
Helpers--carpenters ...................................................................................................................................
Helpers--electricians...................................................................................................................................
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons .............................................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .......................................................................
Helpers--roofers .........................................................................................................................................
58,090
99,170
112,820
26,910
85,320
24,160
12.39
10.37
10.93
10.28
10.79
9.77
25,780
21,570
22,740
21,380
22,450
20,320
7.54
6.86
7.30
6.64
7.29
6.86
9.16
8.11
8.65
7.62
8.60
7.80
10.95
9.91
10.27
9.28
10.21
9.35
14.48
12.09
12.71
11.84
12.52
11.09
20.21
14.32
15.88
15.76
15.36
13.61
Construction and building inspectors .........................................................................................................
Elevator installers and repairers .................................................................................................................
Fence erectors ...........................................................................................................................................
Hazardous materials removal workers .......................................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers ..................................................................................................................
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators ............................................................................
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners ..........................................................................................
Segmental pavers.......................................................................................................................................
68,690
25,100
18,370
34,070
145,790
9,940
15,040
2,680
19.10
22.23
12.02
15.21
13.21
14.84
13.91
13.48
39,730
46,240
25,010
31,630
27,480
30,870
28,930
28,050
11.72
11.19
7.16
9.33
7.87
8.94
7.12
7.92
14.73
16.38
8.60
11.34
9.93
11.65
9.79
10.05
18.63
22.78
10.53
13.71
12.82
14.93
13.02
12.46
23.01
27.38
14.53
18.56
16.16
17.33
16.47
16.16
27.20
33.23
19.56
24.01
19.59
20.79
20.81
21.93
Derrick operators, oil and gas ....................................................................................................................
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas ..............................................................................................................
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining ...............................................................................................
Earth drillers, except oil and gas ................................................................................................................
Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters ...................................................................
Continuous mining machine operators .......................................................................................................
Mine cutting and channeling machine operators ........................................................................................
Rock splitters, quarry .................................................................................................................................
Roof bolters, mining ...................................................................................................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas ...........................................................................................................................
Helpers--extraction workers........................................................................................................................
15,540
15,500
11,020
19,860
4,680
9,480
6,710
2,600
3,460
38,590
30,760
13.42
15.99
13.34
15.39
16.15
16.05
16.68
13.10
17.19
10.88
11.72
27,910
33,270
27,750
32,010
33,590
33,380
34,690
27,250
35,760
22,640
24,380
9.21
9.78
8.47
9.36
10.73
10.79
11.40
8.48
12.35
7.07
7.55
10.42
11.67
9.97
11.59
13.18
12.92
13.96
10.09
14.35
7.85
9.03
12.41
14.83
12.12
14.68
15.84
15.64
16.65
12.43
17.21
9.83
10.99
15.43
18.55
15.27
18.30
18.99
18.91
19.72
15.14
20.05
13.19
13.71
19.76
23.14
20.61
22.08
21.36
22.08
21.59
18.25
21.96
16.52
16.59
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers.....................................................
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers..........................................................................
Radio mechanics .......................................................................................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers...........................................
Avionics technicians...................................................................................................................................
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers.........................................................................................
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment..............................................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment..................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay......................................................
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles.....................................................................
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers.............................................................
Security and fire alarm systems installers...................................................................................................
421,740
142,390
7,110
192,470
15,360
36,620
15,930
81,760
19,300
12,480
29,550
38,810
22.39
15.80
16.73
20.44
20.00
16.38
17.16
17.88
22.35
12.71
13.55
15.92
46,560
32,860
34,800
42,520
41,600
34,070
35,690
37,190
46,490
26,440
28,190
33,100
12.91
9.50
9.39
12.04
13.22
9.13
9.60
10.90
14.79
7.98
7.84
9.29
16.48
11.80
12.57
16.55
16.31
11.91
12.25
13.92
19.07
9.60
9.90
11.57
21.27
15.08
15.86
21.17
19.86
15.80
16.93
17.75
23.34
12.06
12.72
14.66
27.05
19.20
20.60
24.99
24.01
20.04
21.54
21.32
26.21
15.25
16.63
18.83
33.70
23.42
25.62
27.23
27.02
25.17
25.76
25.78
29.00
18.69
20.72
24.10
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians................................................................................................
Automotive body and related repairers.......................................................................................................
Automotive glass installers and repairers...................................................................................................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics .........................................................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists .............................................................................
Farm equipment mechanics ......................................................................................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................................
Rail car repairers .......................................................................................................................................
Motorboat mechanics.................................................................................................................................
Motorcycle mechanics ...............................................................................................................................
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics....................................................................
Bicycle repairers ........................................................................................................................................
Recreational vehicle service technicians.....................................................................................................
Tire repairers and changers .......................................................................................................................
135,730
168,170
21,240
692,570
258,800
37,010
118,300
10,620
19,040
11,720
25,760
7,940
12,200
88,530
19.49
16.21
13.03
14.80
15.97
12.83
16.73
15.85
13.49
12.90
11.86
9.04
12.79
9.66
40,550
33,710
27,090
30,780
33,210
26,690
34,790
32,960
28,060
26,820
24,670
18,810
26,610
20,100
11.73
8.32
7.20
7.74
9.72
7.34
10.51
12.26
8.33
7.68
7.13
6.17
7.88
6.77
15.25
11.30
9.79
10.30
11.76
9.22
12.62
16.32
9.98
9.45
9.10
7.22
9.66
7.64
18.90
15.06
13.26
13.62
14.77
11.42
15.75
18.09
12.82
12.07
11.43
8.67
12.20
9.02
22.58
20.03
16.01
17.79
18.29
14.00
19.16
19.63
16.19
15.62
14.12
10.58
15.29
10.76
26.08
25.81
19.91
22.17
21.50
16.85
22.53
21.91
19.95
19.80
16.95
12.56
18.66
13.66
Mechanical door repairers..........................................................................................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door............................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers .........................................................
Home appliance repairers...........................................................................................................................
10,460
34,910
197,930
33,910
14.41
19.66
16.43
14.80
29,980
40,890
34,180
30,790
8.95
11.28
9.71
8.32
10.71
14.74
12.25
10.50
13.77
19.87
15.76
13.87
17.15
24.54
19.92
18.29
21.02
27.49
24.58
21.99
See footnotes at end of table.
14
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations - Continued
Industrial machinery mechanics..................................................................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..................................................................................................
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............................................................................................................
Millwrights ..................................................................................................................................................
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons ..................................................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ..............................................................................................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers ......................................................................................
Camera and photographic equipment repairers .........................................................................................
Medical equipment repairers ......................................................................................................................
Musical instrument repairers and tuners ....................................................................................................
Watch repairers .........................................................................................................................................
192,180
1,216,250
107,500
75,940
3,640
96,200
168,480
5,080
22,020
5,620
4,000
$18.02
14.14
15.47
19.42
16.64
21.39
18.29
14.53
18.02
17.26
13.12
$37,490
29,420
32,170
40,400
34,620
44,490
38,050
30,230
37,470
35,900
27,290
$11.31
7.84
9.20
12.02
11.01
12.36
9.79
7.57
10.47
7.34
6.48
$13.73
10.05
11.54
15.19
13.31
16.99
12.82
9.72
13.48
10.11
8.89
$17.30
13.39
14.89
19.33
16.82
22.01
18.32
13.94
16.99
15.10
12.08
$21.93
17.47
18.79
23.98
19.70
26.09
23.82
17.94
21.66
25.00
16.39
$26.26
21.43
22.74
27.07
21.42
30.35
26.68
21.84
26.84
31.47
20.96
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers...............................................................
Commercial divers......................................................................................................................................
Fabric menders, except garment................................................................................................................
Locksmiths and safe repairers ...................................................................................................................
Manufactured building and mobile home installers.....................................................................................
Riggers ......................................................................................................................................................
Signal and track switch repairers ...............................................................................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers ..............................................................................
35,480
2,920
2,390
13,150
13,410
14,640
5,540
146,870
12.74
21.13
12.75
14.29
11.06
15.90
18.94
10.88
26,510
43,940
26,530
29,720
23,010
33,060
39,400
22,620
7.06
9.47
7.08
8.56
7.31
9.05
13.57
6.49
9.18
12.45
8.32
10.75
8.76
11.56
17.01
7.83
12.33
15.47
10.85
13.22
10.43
15.42
19.25
9.98
15.78
22.65
17.42
16.76
12.80
19.28
21.32
13.10
19.51
52.48
20.54
20.82
16.13
23.51
24.71
16.82
Production occupations
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers.........................................................
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers ...................................................................
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers .............................................................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers.........................................................................................
Electromechanical equipment assemblers..................................................................................................
Engine and other machine assemblers.......................................................................................................
Structural metal fabricators and fitters........................................................................................................
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators.........................................................................................................
Team assemblers.......................................................................................................................................
Timing device assemblers, adjusters, and calibrators.................................................................................
769,540
32,680
53,050
367,150
72,550
66,090
101,490
46,700
1,306,430
11,020
20.68
18.34
10.55
11.03
11.81
14.09
13.70
11.75
11.29
11.66
43,020
38,150
21,940
22,950
24,560
29,320
28,490
24,430
23,490
24,250
11.52
9.33
6.94
7.10
7.38
8.08
8.81
7.37
7.05
7.96
14.78
13.59
8.00
8.44
8.99
10.02
10.53
8.75
8.39
9.21
19.39
19.64
9.77
10.31
11.16
13.47
13.11
10.82
10.32
10.78
25.32
23.60
12.41
12.97
13.87
17.30
16.14
14.09
13.11
13.10
32.34
25.85
15.81
16.28
17.35
21.48
19.56
17.29
16.95
16.10
Bakers .......................................................................................................................................................
Butchers and meat cutters..........................................................................................................................
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers ..............................................................................................
Slaughterers and meat packers..................................................................................................................
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders.........................................
Food batchmakers......................................................................................................................................
Food cooking machine operators and tenders............................................................................................
156,100
134,250
148,100
118,900
19,140
67,320
36,020
10.12
12.35
8.51
9.29
12.10
10.71
10.49
21,050
25,690
17,710
19,330
25,170
22,280
21,830
6.33
6.90
6.40
7.06
6.72
6.37
6.45
7.51
8.74
7.17
7.99
8.22
7.68
7.69
9.48
11.60
8.06
9.33
10.91
10.09
9.92
12.30
15.59
9.57
10.47
15.45
13.27
12.86
15.25
19.35
11.29
11.87
19.90
16.18
15.76
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic..................................................................
Numerical tool and process control programmers.......................................................................................
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic....................................
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic...........................................................
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic............................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic..........................
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic....................................
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic.................................................................................................................
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.....................................
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic..........................................
162,360
22,460
114,210
53,950
49,710
351,050
71,490
13.84
18.12
12.03
13.30
13.39
11.67
12.97
28,780
37,690
25,030
27,660
27,850
24,280
26,990
8.80
10.39
7.60
7.23
7.97
7.44
7.96
10.48
13.81
9.32
9.29
10.15
8.91
9.68
13.17
17.70
11.66
12.11
12.85
11.03
12.25
16.55
21.74
14.13
16.01
16.01
13.64
15.48
20.25
26.66
16.76
23.34
20.00
16.77
19.52
124,080
84,020
35,610
12.42
14.27
14.00
25,820
29,680
29,130
7.61
8.97
8.41
9.32
10.95
10.38
11.71
13.77
13.25
14.83
16.81
16.73
18.37
20.89
20.88
Machinists..................................................................................................................................................
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders .............................................................................................
Pourers and casters, metal ........................................................................................................................
Model makers, metal and plastic................................................................................................................
Patternmakers, metal and plastic...............................................................................................................
Foundry mold and coremakers...................................................................................................................
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic..................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ...................................................
420,320
19,770
15,660
10,540
8,290
34,130
158,280
109,950
15.20
14.12
13.38
17.10
15.88
12.45
11.36
14.11
31,610
29,370
27,840
35,570
33,040
25,900
23,630
29,350
9.01
9.33
8.87
7.49
8.24
7.85
7.04
8.21
11.43
11.16
10.54
10.46
11.06
9.67
8.37
10.01
14.78
13.47
12.67
16.07
14.83
11.88
10.40
12.96
18.39
16.61
15.80
22.97
20.07
14.23
13.16
17.07
21.84
20.29
19.60
29.53
25.93
17.63
16.93
23.29
Tool and die makers ..................................................................................................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ...................................................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders .................................................
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ...............................................
Lay-out workers, metal and plastic..............................................................................................................
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ........................................
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners ..........................................................................................................
131,080
413,720
69,670
35,840
16,770
54,760
28,360
20.07
13.98
14.30
13.47
15.22
11.82
14.22
41,740
29,080
29,730
28,020
31,650
24,580
29,580
12.44
8.86
8.64
8.50
8.71
7.54
8.41
15.67
10.74
10.41
10.14
11.22
9.09
10.17
19.76
13.13
13.09
12.64
14.27
11.23
13.22
24.45
16.37
16.83
16.04
17.59
13.88
17.28
28.88
20.74
23.32
20.49
23.13
16.81
22.06
Bindery workers..........................................................................................................................................
Bookbinders ..............................................................................................................................................
Job printers ................................................................................................................................................
Prepress technicians and workers..............................................................................................................
Printing machine operators ........................................................................................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers..............................................................................................................
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials .......................................................................................
Sewing machine operators ........................................................................................................................
Shoe and leather workers and repairers.....................................................................................................
Shoe machine operators and tenders.........................................................................................................
102,020
9,080
50,070
104,920
214,880
216,630
100,190
362,010
12,210
8,070
11.14
12.89
14.37
15.31
14.47
7.99
8.14
8.39
9.07
9.17
23,180
26,810
29,880
31,840
30,090
16,630
16,940
17,450
18,860
19,060
6.57
7.28
7.81
8.20
8.09
5.77
5.85
5.92
6.09
6.27
7.88
9.14
10.00
10.70
10.38
6.46
6.63
6.54
6.95
7.37
10.05
11.42
13.61
14.57
13.57
7.59
7.77
7.80
8.32
8.89
13.27
15.71
17.67
19.12
17.80
8.98
9.28
9.66
10.69
10.69
17.22
20.11
21.88
23.57
21.92
10.84
10.96
11.89
13.38
12.70
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Production occupations - Continued
Sewers, hand..............................................................................................................................................
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers .................................................................................................
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders.....................................................................
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders..............................................................................
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders........................................................
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders....................................
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers........................
Fabric and apparel patternmakers .............................................................................................................
Upholsterers ..............................................................................................................................................
24,240
32,840
38,350
39,730
69,110
82,320
36,350
14,890
42,410
$9.09
11.20
9.49
9.74
10.45
10.12
12.68
14.32
12.30
$18,900
23,300
19,750
20,260
21,730
21,040
26,380
29,790
25,580
$6.09
6.75
6.24
6.39
7.13
7.91
8.08
6.93
7.52
$6.92
7.90
7.48
7.51
8.74
8.97
10.26
8.68
9.16
$8.09
10.14
9.42
9.23
10.32
9.89
12.66
11.57
11.42
$10.17
13.52
10.98
11.39
12.22
10.85
15.19
17.98
14.90
$13.10
16.92
12.92
14.13
13.54
12.92
16.87
25.44
18.31
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters........................................................................................................
Furniture finishers ......................................................................................................................................
Model makers, wood...................................................................................................................................
Patternmakers, wood..................................................................................................................................
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood .............................................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing......................................................
132,630
36,870
4,900
5,420
54,330
99,410
11.60
10.95
13.31
14.50
10.71
10.44
24,140
22,770
27,680
30,160
22,290
21,710
7.24
7.05
7.64
7.33
7.12
6.95
8.69
8.49
9.27
9.44
8.40
8.19
10.83
10.34
11.70
13.59
10.23
10.00
13.72
12.93
15.97
18.02
12.60
12.32
17.21
16.06
21.88
24.61
15.36
14.88
Nuclear power reactor operators ................................................................................................................
Power distributors and dispatchers ............................................................................................................
Power plant operators.................................................................................................................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators...................................................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators ...................................................................
Chemical plant and system operators ........................................................................................................
Gas plant operators ...................................................................................................................................
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers .........................................................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders ..............................................................................................
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators and tenders ……………
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders................................................
Grinding and polishing workers, hand ........................................................................................................
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders....................................................................
Cutters and trimmers, hand........................................................................................................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders ......................................................................
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders ……………………
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .................................................................................
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers ........................................................................................
Dental laboratory technicians .....................................................................................................................
Medical appliance technicians ...................................................................................................................
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians .............................................................................................................
2,550
15,050
34,720
56,330
87,760
62,450
12,890
31,230
60,380
36,110
45,010
48,610
111,480
34,340
82,450
76,370
31,800
571,220
31,030
40,580
11,480
36,980
28.41
23.65
21.79
19.94
15.60
19.31
21.47
21.15
17.46
13.77
12.60
11.53
13.05
11.07
11.98
12.57
13.60
13.47
13.91
14.04
13.44
10.45
59,100
49,190
45,330
41,470
32,450
40,160
44,660
43,980
36,310
28,650
26,200
23,990
27,150
23,030
24,920
26,150
28,300
28,010
28,930
29,200
27,950
21,740
22.54
15.27
13.80
11.76
9.19
12.56
14.36
13.57
11.09
7.85
7.76
7.15
8.03
6.28
7.45
7.76
8.59
7.33
6.99
7.78
7.56
7.19
24.39
19.17
17.94
15.14
11.73
15.89
17.89
18.02
13.93
9.89
9.48
8.61
9.80
7.55
9.02
9.48
10.45
9.26
9.20
9.83
8.96
8.25
27.51
23.35
22.16
19.43
15.09
19.59
21.50
21.72
17.21
13.09
11.99
10.48
12.58
9.78
11.48
11.94
13.13
12.22
12.66
12.94
11.97
9.88
32.37
28.02
26.06
24.56
19.00
23.19
25.51
25.20
20.87
16.91
15.32
13.34
15.91
12.80
14.54
15.26
16.40
16.55
16.90
16.82
16.05
12.07
35.75
33.30
29.82
29.58
22.77
26.09
28.85
27.42
24.84
20.86
18.76
17.32
19.24
19.03
17.33
18.84
19.97
22.21
21.21
21.47
21.29
14.71
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders.................................................................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders ..................................................
Painters, transportation equipment ............................................................................................................
Painting, coating, and decorating workers .................................................................................................
Photographic process workers ...................................................................................................................
Photographic processing machine operators .............................................................................................
Semiconductor processors ........................................................................................................................
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders ..............................................................................
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders………………………………………
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders .............................................................................
Etchers and engravers ...............................................................................................................................
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic............................................................................
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders ...............................................................................
Tire builders ...............................................................................................................................................
Helpers--production workers.......................................................................................................................
370,080
103,650
43,270
33,940
26,650
51,950
67,000
34,220
18,440
7,410
11,060
40,260
121,300
15,790
533,720
10.43
12.09
15.82
10.48
10.65
9.39
13.06
11.14
11.10
10.58
11.42
11.83
13.32
16.30
9.30
21,700
25,140
32,910
21,810
22,140
19,540
27,170
23,170
23,100
22,010
23,740
24,620
27,700
33,910
19,350
6.37
7.54
9.12
6.45
6.44
6.06
8.85
6.96
6.97
6.52
6.63
7.14
8.03
8.83
6.15
7.49
9.11
11.43
7.56
7.56
7.06
10.02
8.39
8.04
7.75
8.13
8.87
10.21
11.59
7.13
9.45
11.37
14.64
9.55
9.44
8.39
12.23
10.49
10.17
9.70
10.12
11.24
12.75
17.56
8.66
12.71
14.11
19.45
12.48
12.54
10.56
15.36
13.21
13.29
12.66
13.12
14.09
15.92
20.49
10.70
16.26
17.65
24.79
16.07
16.61
14.48
19.10
16.41
16.92
16.41
17.78
17.50
19.62
24.04
13.53
Transportation and material moving occupations
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors.............................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand.......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators..
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers.................................................................................................
Commercial pilots.......................................................................................................................................
Air traffic controllers....................................................................................................................................
Airfield operations specialists.....................................................................................................................
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians...............................................
Bus drivers, transit and intercity .................................................................................................................
Bus drivers, school ....................................................................................................................................
Driver/sales workers ..................................................................................................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer........................................................................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services.......................................................................................................
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ........................................................................................................................
9,960
146,790
186,710
94,820
18,040
23,350
4,580
15,700
175,470
457,050
373,660
1,577,070
1,033,220
130,200
19.57
17.75
20.73
(3)
(3)
38.20
17.31
9.46
13.10
10.31
11.08
15.78
11.84
9.10
40,710
36,910
43,120
99,770
51,370
79,460
36,000
19,680
27,250
21,430
23,060
32,810
24,620
18,920
10.80
10.13
11.08
(3)
(3)
21.52
8.44
6.06
7.64
5.99
5.88
9.58
6.57
5.86
13.26
12.91
14.52
(3)
(3)
29.93
10.49
7.11
9.47
7.28
6.70
11.97
8.19
6.68
18.19
16.73
19.37
(3)
(3)
39.67
15.42
8.57
12.36
10.05
9.79
15.25
10.74
8.19
24.47
21.45
25.14
(3)
(3)
48.83
21.77
10.68
16.78
12.74
14.28
19.12
14.48
10.46
31.56
26.65
32.36
(3)
(3)
53.44
29.49
13.28
20.03
15.48
18.77
22.50
19.25
13.47
Locomotive engineers ................................................................................................................................
Locomotive firers .......................................................................................................................................
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers ...................................................................................
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators ..............................................................................................
Railroad conductors and yardmasters .......................................................................................................
Subway and streetcar operators.................................................................................................................
29,390
1,040
4,020
16,830
40,380
3,190
21.20
20.93
19.22
20.16
20.11
19.74
44,090
43,540
39,980
41,930
41,840
41,060
12.84
12.15
11.70
11.87
12.92
14.98
15.77
16.95
14.43
14.60
15.47
17.97
21.26
23.02
17.69
18.82
18.86
20.10
25.30
25.37
20.38
25.26
22.08
22.76
29.67
26.78
24.66
31.83
31.03
25.56
See footnotes
at end
table.
See
footnotes
at ofend
of table.
16
Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2000 - Continued
Mean wages
Occupation
Percentiles
Employment
Hourly
Annual¹
10th
25th
50th
(Median)
75th
90th
Transportation and material moving occupations - Continued
Sailors and marine oilers ...........................................................................................................................
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels .............................................................................................
Motorboat operators ..................................................................................................................................
Ship engineers ...........................................................................................................................................
30,090
21,080
3,540
7,370
$13.94
23.30
14.61
23.12
$29,000
48,450
30,400
48,100
$7.09
11.19
7.27
12.00
$9.59
16.38
9.02
16.75
$13.52
22.84
13.83
22.85
$17.58
28.44
18.66
28.76
$21.26
35.14
23.79
33.77
Bridge and lock tenders .............................................................................................................................
Parking lot attendants ................................................................................................................................
Service station attendants .........................................................................................................................
Traffic technicians.......................................................................................................................................
Transportation inspectors ..........................................................................................................................
4,790
116,930
106,010
4,590
26,520
14.60
7.69
7.87
16.19
21.25
30,370
15,990
16,370
33,670
44,200
7.38
5.73
5.72
9.30
9.21
10.88
6.27
6.38
11.24
14.86
15.59
7.15
7.35
14.82
21.68
18.60
8.46
8.56
19.89
26.64
20.49
10.58
10.65
26.11
33.23
Conveyor operators and tenders ................................................................................................................
Crane and tower operators ........................................................................................................................
Dredge operators .......................................................................................................................................
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators ...........................................................................
Loading machine operators, underground mining ......................................................................................
Hoist and winch operators .........................................................................................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators .........................................................................................................
62,250
55,770
3,100
70,080
2,680
9,280
615,390
11.50
16.99
14.32
16.10
14.22
16.02
12.54
23,920
35,340
29,790
33,480
29,570
33,320
26,090
7.22
10.31
8.23
9.81
9.19
8.84
8.05
8.79
12.59
10.14
11.90
11.02
10.84
9.56
10.70
15.89
13.38
14.94
13.87
14.40
11.74
13.28
20.51
16.93
19.65
16.94
19.31
14.64
17.14
26.14
22.98
24.88
20.36
26.89
18.62
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........................................................................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.............................................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ................................................................................................................
Packers and packagers, hand ...................................................................................................................
301,330
2,120,640
213,950
1,020,640
8.36
9.84
10.43
8.19
17,380
20,460
21,690
17,030
5.80
6.24
6.86
5.78
6.40
7.33
7.92
6.39
7.55
9.04
9.69
7.53
9.49
11.39
12.10
9.43
12.35
14.84
15.40
11.80
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators .................................................................................
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers ...............................................................................................
Wellhead pumpers .....................................................................................................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors ..................................................................................................
Shuttle car operators .................................................................................................................................
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders................................................................................................................
6,510
13,730
9,790
118,910
3,060
17,480
20.05
18.00
16.04
12.51
17.30
15.62
41,700
37,440
33,360
26,020
35,980
32,490
11.55
8.79
9.52
6.72
12.33
8.86
16.67
11.97
11.85
8.84
14.64
10.80
20.32
17.16
16.35
11.83
17.97
13.78
24.52
24.12
20.10
15.78
20.07
20.19
27.46
26.77
22.23
19.89
21.34
25.95
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.
2
Represents a wage above $70.01 per hour.
Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer
than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
3
17
18
19
20
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
11-1011 Chief executives
Determine and formulate policies and provide the overall direction of companies or private and
public sector organizations within the guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing
body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the
help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
50,000
36,990
26,050
25,640
24,250
$55.00
52.76
51.72
37.23
45.65
$114,410
109,740
107,580
77,440
94,950
1
2
3
4
5
23
37
40
68
55
300
70
9,820
3,320
5,850
66.96
64.78
61.84
61.17
60.59
139,270
134,750
128,630
127,240
126,020
65
69
17
43
29
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
8,040
2,800
38,480
5,720
34,700
$46.01
51.14
48.42
36.39
45.97
$95,690
106,380
100,720
75,680
95,610
1.336
.686
.644
.642
.619
5
3
8
12
11
710
5,370
28,370
3,880
9,860
62.94
60.53
59.15
58.40
56.85
130,920
125,900
123,040
121,460
118,240
.150
.141
.332
.147
.375
2
7
5
6
7
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
770
900
800
14,980
1,270
$38.59
36.54
39.18
48.32
30.11
$80,260
76,000
81,490
100,500
62,640
.898
.784
.729
.722
.711
820
17,320
210
2,330
440
62.84
62.76
61.58
61.43
61.42
130,700
130,540
128,090
127,770
127,740
.128
.417
.218
.166
.176
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Business services
Depository institutions
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tobacco products
Metal mining
Security and commodity brokers
Instruments and related products
Legal services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Delaware
Illinois
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Washington
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Longview-Marshall, TX MSA
Springfield, IL MSA
Odessa-Midland, TX MSA
Houston, TX PMSA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Waterbury, CT PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
11-1021 General and operations managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations.
Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning
the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified
in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or
administrative services. Include owners and managers who head small business establishments
whose duties are primarily managerial.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
161,910
152,640
127,980
99,440
96,590
$38.15
39.24
43.50
34.85
21.93
$79,360
81,630
90,470
72,480
45,620
1
2
3
4
5
24
20
7
39
70
12,680
20,240
19,510
15,600
7,300
47.29
46.98
46.05
45.50
45.31
98,370
97,720
95,780
94,640
94,250
47
33
35
42
57
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,730
9,930
6,890
60,020
17,440
$35.36
21.84
32.00
32.73
27.37
$73,540
45,430
66,550
68,090
56,940
2.779
2.610
2.484
2.469
2.442
34
90
38
50
46
58,580
66,740
27,410
243,250
42,900
47.94
45.01
44.13
40.94
40.42
99,720
93,610
91,790
85,160
84,070
1.538
.781
1.626
1.662
.936
13
19
19
20
17
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,740
2,480
3,360
860
2,250
$29.40
26.37
27.52
27.80
27.17
$61,150
54,840
57,240
57,830
56,500
4.079
3.494
3.047
2.986
2.902
14,270
5,720
12,370
35,540
10,680
50.93
50.09
49.88
49.35
48.36
105,940
104,180
103,740
102,640
100,580
1.470
2.596
1.932
.855
1.686
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Engineering & management services
Special trade contractors
Eating and drinking places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instruments and related products
Security and commodity brokers
Electronic & other electric equipment
Chemicals and allied products
Paper and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Montana
Alaska
Maryland
New Mexico
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
California
Michigan
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Olympia, WA PMSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Casper, WY MSA
Houma, LA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Newark, NJ PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
11-2022 Sales managers
Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales
distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for
sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and
inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
38,270
36,610
27,330
24,480
13,200
$39.69
37.40
36.83
38.63
34.99
$82,570
77,790
76,600
80,360
72,780
1
2
3
4
5
7
17
22
11
34
5,010
11,470
5,210
2,870
5,690
46.02
41.30
40.99
40.93
40.57
95,710
85,900
85,260
85,140
84,390
22
7
21
33
16
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
14,790
12,600
1,540
22,430
33,060
$37.67
43.14
36.23
33.78
34.62
$78,360
89,740
75,360
70,250
72,010
.382
.382
.377
.375
.357
20
17
21
33
29
15,400
8,930
12,600
5,300
420
44.83
43.57
43.14
41.85
41.50
93,250
90,620
89,740
87,060
86,320
.180
.234
.382
.314
.116
20
17
17
23
8
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
310
9,900
10,200
1,020
6,260
$30.73
39.89
37.09
48.50
41.71
$63,920
82,980
77,150
100,880
86,750
.495
.487
.471
.463
.449
1,020
8,280
3,690
220
800
48.50
47.99
47.44
46.88
45.73
100,880
99,830
98,680
97,510
95,110
.463
.199
.336
.124
.214
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Business services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Automotive dealers & service station
Industrial machinery and equipment
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Security and commodity brokers
Engineering & management services
Instruments and related products
Paper and allied products
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Georgia
Massachusetts
Delaware
Illinois
Texas
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
South Dakota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dothan, AL MSA
Dallas, TX PMSA
Atlanta, GA MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Orange County, CA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Flint, MI PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
11-3011 Administrative services managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of an organization, such as recordkeeping, mail
distribution, telephone operator/receptionist, and other office support services. May oversee
facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
40,100
30,230
28,680
27,560
27,240
$23.86
25.37
24.34
25.52
25.64
$49,620
52,760
50,620
53,080
53,330
1
2
3
4
5
48
37
47
36
35
720
6,460
2,520
2,100
280
37.31
37.20
36.30
35.47
33.68
77,600
77,380
75,510
73,770
70,040
55
12
32
36
63
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,670
16,450
6,990
1,210
12,970
$24.39
21.60
18.58
22.56
28.56
$50,730
44,930
38,650
46,930
59,410
.776
.677
.477
.436
.393
144
189
173
173
88
19,570
8,430
790
3,550
3,620
38.61
37.26
33.86
31.11
31.09
80,320
77,500
70,420
64,710
64,670
.229
.221
.167
.135
.215
40
34
31
72
77
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
12,480
310
1,960
2,260
2,400
$20.44
22.65
28.46
23.01
18.16
$42,510
47,110
59,200
47,860
37,770
1.007
.689
.647
.618
.592
11,500
1,970
2,340
670
70
42.59
39.60
39.20
38.55
37.46
88,580
82,360
81,530
80,190
77,920
.277
.203
.370
.268
.121
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Health services
Engineering & management services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Security and commodity brokers
Chemicals and allied products
Instruments and related products
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Maryland
Oklahoma
Alaska
Massachusetts
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Washington
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Baltimore, MD PMSA
Hattiesburg, MS MSA
Des Moines, IA MSA
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA MSA
Tulsa, OK MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Glens Falls, NY MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
11-3031 Financial managers
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other
financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
90,250
46,040
43,780
36,480
33,820
$30.05
39.68
50.32
35.87
34.48
$62,510
82,530
104,660
74,620
71,710
1
2
3
4
5
57
12
1
33
40
43,780
370
1,160
2,930
5,060
50.32
43.83
42.91
41.63
41.48
104,660
91,170
89,250
86,590
86,270
3
64
56
37
30
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
29,020
5,000
61,350
2,700
11,070
$39.48
37.82
46.87
31.46
40.18
$82,130
78,670
97,480
65,430
83,580
.880
.831
.718
.661
.657
27
22
15
42
28
61,350
1,620
21,830
11,070
29,020
46.87
41.90
40.37
40.18
39.48
97,480
87,150
83,980
83,580
82,130
.718
.343
.573
.657
.880
15
13
22
28
27
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,610
46,670
21,990
1,590
2,140
$47.93
49.88
42.30
20.34
45.95
$99,690
103,750
87,980
42,310
95,590
1.185
1.123
1.079
.926
.857
46,670
2,610
2,140
6,530
5,500
49.88
47.93
45.95
45.88
42.72
103,750
99,690
95,590
95,430
88,860
1.123
1.185
.857
.594
.566
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Depository institutions
Engineering & management services
Security and commodity brokers
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Security and commodity brokers
Tobacco products
General merchandise stores
Oil and gas extraction
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
New York
Delaware
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
Reading, PA MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
13-1023 Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products
products
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an
establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract
specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
39,200
22,040
15,650
14,890
12,380
$23.57
21.19
20.57
23.71
20.74
$49,030
44,070
42,790
49,320
43,140
1
2
3
4
5
9
22
29
8
27
50
850
2,770
680
2,620
28.21
28.03
26.34
24.91
24.02
58,670
58,300
54,780
51,810
49,960
68
40
18
43
21
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,450
730
8,370
10,460
5,850
$28.74
22.61
23.40
24.16
20.93
$59,780
47,030
48,670
50,250
43,540
.407
.245
.243
.228
.223
85
102
156
156
215
2,450
530
2,280
10,460
6,420
28.74
25.20
24.24
24.16
24.15
59,780
52,410
50,430
50,250
50,240
.407
.191
.204
.228
.169
85
118
61
156
206
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,450
4,950
250
1,640
400
$25.34
26.29
21.01
24.17
19.04
$52,700
54,680
43,710
50,270
39,600
.770
.450
.352
.346
.341
8,560
390
310
5,600
980
27.07
27.06
26.80
26.55
26.36
56,300
56,280
55,750
55,230
54,830
.316
.323
.172
.265
.263
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Industrial machinery and equipment
Electronic & other electric equipment
Transportation equipment
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pipelines, except natural gas
Oil and gas extraction
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Security and commodity brokers
Communications
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Vermont
Virginia
Michigan
Minnesota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Mississippi
Michigan
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Huntsville, AL MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Dayton-Springfield, OH MSA
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
13-1073 Training and development specialists
Conduct training and development programs for employees.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
23,960
20,760
12,930
12,870
10,660
$21.99
21.24
23.09
20.60
20.19
$45,740
44,180
48,040
42,860
42,000
1
2
3
4
5
26
32
17
36
37
70
4,580
2,910
80
530
32.20
29.94
28.44
27.05
26.65
66,970
62,270
59,160
56,260
55,430
62
12
18
60
45
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,750
2,800
1,330
1,920
4,730
$22.92
17.42
25.43
17.35
19.50
$47,680
36,220
52,890
36,080
40,560
.429
.247
.221
.216
.211
126
166
127
206
206
1,330
5,470
7,960
3,640
2,710
25.43
24.83
24.82
23.94
23.94
52,890
51,640
51,620
49,800
49,790
.221
.166
.174
.138
.161
127
150
131
171
186
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,000
490
990
360
160
$22.49
18.48
19.15
18.53
19.95
$46,790
38,430
39,830
38,550
41,500
.312
.297
.286
.283
.275
1,700
4,900
910
250
5,240
28.12
28.03
26.83
25.99
25.83
58,490
58,310
55,810
54,070
53,730
.155
.232
.144
.100
.126
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Health services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pipelines, except natural gas
Transportation equipment
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Services, nec
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Arizona
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Michigan
Washington
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR MSA
Portland, ME MSA
Albuquerque, NM MSA
Gainesville, FL MSA
Abilene, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
24
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
13-1111 Management analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work
simplifications and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist
management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Include program analysts and
management consultants.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
108,740
75,300
47,790
18,110
13,970
$32.64
26.23
30.02
25.52
27.98
$67,900
54,570
62,440
53,090
58,210
1
2
3
4
5
4
30
12
36
19
210
1,560
950
108,740
1,980
39.19
35.50
35.34
32.64
31.68
81,510
73,840
73,510
67,900
65,900
35
21
26
1
19
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,820
26,540
12,420
14,560
7,400
$28.67
31.14
29.39
34.52
32.50
$59,630
64,770
61,130
71,790
67,610
2.794
.771
.511
.442
.439
86
62
83
39
61
2,370
14,560
15,840
1,770
680
37.05
34.52
33.15
32.99
32.69
77,060
71,790
68,950
68,620
67,990
.389
.442
.416
.433
.122
13
39
66
35
18
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,560
41,620
5,470
7,310
1,420
$23.12
30.18
22.46
31.56
37.26
$48,090
62,770
46,720
65,650
77,500
2.225
1.535
.803
.651
.644
420
430
-
49.89
45.26
43.81
42.54
42.19
103,760
94,150
91,110
88,470
87,750
.146
.072
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Insurance carriers
Depository institutions
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Legal services
Services, nec
Oil and gas extraction
Engineering & management services
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Delaware
Idaho
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Austin-San Marcos, TX MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Manchester, NH PMSA
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Owensboro, KY MSA
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSA
Bloomington, IN MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
25
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
13-2011 Accountants and auditors
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing
statements. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
241,240
96,230
46,900
32,490
28,180
$25.33
21.43
22.78
23.62
19.74
$52,690
44,570
47,390
49,120
41,060
1
2
3
4
5
4
51
30
22
64
11,600
13,100
140
241,240
8,210
25.66
25.63
25.41
25.33
25.19
53,360
53,300
52,850
52,690
52,400
14
12
69
1
25
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
9,960
76,030
22,160
21,960
2,370
$25.44
27.93
24.94
22.71
23.91
$52,910
58,100
51,870
47,230
49,740
1.655
.890
.842
.835
.796
126
143
148
168
83
76,030
28,140
12,830
9,960
94,610
27.93
27.27
25.81
25.44
25.02
58,100
56,730
53,690
52,910
52,040
.890
.739
.761
1.655
.647
143
140
147
126
193
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,550
520
1,060
2,490
45,650
$16.81
15.79
21.93
28.67
30.03
$34,960
32,840
45,600
59,640
62,460
1.594
1.282
1.156
1.130
1.098
5,640
1,510
45,650
9,450
640
30.82
30.08
30.03
29.26
29.07
64,100
62,570
62,460
60,870
60,480
.881
.405
1.098
.778
.386
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation equipment
Security and commodity brokers
Tobacco products
Engineering & management services
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
New York
Washington
Minnesota
Vermont
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
District of Columbia
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Great Falls, MT MSA
Olympia, WA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Daytona Beach, FL MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
26
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
13-2072 Loan officers
Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise
borrowers on financial status and methods of payments. Include mortgage loan officers and agents,
collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
99,630
88,780
5,150
2,120
1,770
$22.50
23.16
24.56
23.40
23.46
$46,800
48,180
51,080
48,670
48,800
1
2
3
4
5
12
11
6
8
7
850
120
150
850
1,600
34.21
31.13
30.30
26.90
25.74
71,160
64,740
63,020
55,960
53,540
9
13
11
8
7
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,580
1,110
6,360
2,910
820
$17.87
18.67
25.33
19.78
21.26
$37,160
38,840
52,690
41,140
44,220
.435
.292
.289
.281
.264
134
138
112
173
74
820
2,660
7,300
560
24,660
34.68
30.47
29.64
28.90
25.95
72,130
63,380
61,660
60,120
53,970
.174
.158
.085
.093
.169
27
86
111
81
168
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
380
110
800
160
1,790
$20.86
18.21
17.66
16.96
26.33
$43,380
37,880
36,730
35,270
54,770
.371
.356
.348
.348
.320
1,380
3,020
540
930
130
37.92
36.22
36.06
33.17
31.57
78,870
75,340
75,000
68,990
65,660
.123
.073
.245
.179
.166
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Depository institutions
Nondepository institutions
Federal, State, and local government
Real estate
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Automotive dealers & service station
Engineering & management services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Holding and other investment offices
Security and commodity brokers
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Utah
North Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
District of Columbia
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Manchester, NH PMSA
Gadsden, AL MSA
Boise City, ID MSA
Rapid City, SD MSA
Jacksonville, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
27
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
15-1021 Computer programmers
Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow
charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate,
and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
250,350
41,020
32,190
22,330
18,300
$30.86
30.71
29.59
27.69
22.06
$64,190
63,870
61,540
57,600
45,880
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
23
66
410
11,070
17,210
1,190
70
35.39
33.21
32.18
31.73
31.04
73,600
69,070
66,940
65,990
64,570
54
9
7
34
65
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,770
23,500
14,560
24,930
19,680
$35.32
27.69
31.39
33.66
33.73
$73,470
57,600
65,290
70,020
70,150
.923
.683
.661
.654
.597
25
98
50
63
46
3,770
11,660
19,680
24,930
45,130
35.32
34.06
33.73
33.66
32.21
73,470
70,840
70,150
70,020
66,990
.923
.443
.597
.654
.487
25
45
46
63
51
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,820
17,040
16,050
1,600
8,700
$33.47
32.69
34.60
33.98
32.25
$69,620
68,000
71,980
70,680
67,090
1.948
1.518
1.460
1.324
1.289
7,120
9,100
2,670
38.65
37.97
36.61
36.44
35.92
80,390
78,980
76,150
75,790
74,720
1.124
.648
.347
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Engineering & management services
Insurance carriers
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Heavy construction, ex. building
Security and commodity brokers
Industrial machinery and equipment
Oil and gas extraction
Pipelines, except natural gas
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Virginia
Colorado
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Washington
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Houston, TX PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
15-1031 Computer software engineers, applications
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility
programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize
software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design
databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development
as part of a team.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
220,010
31,840
17,520
10,930
8,690
$34.86
33.76
34.17
31.77
30.44
$72,510
70,230
71,060
66,080
63,320
1
2
3
4
5
2
8
4
20
25
5,510
220,010
4,580
17,520
-
36.82
34.86
34.75
34.17
34.15
76,580
72,510
72,290
71,060
71,040
9
1
10
3
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,710
23,620
3,830
14,180
73,320
$34.97
37.70
34.51
34.65
38.31
$72,740
78,410
71,770
72,060
79,690
.759
.716
.629
.539
.501
32
32
20
43
34
5,100
73,320
23,620
11,620
14,460
42.13
38.31
37.70
35.59
35.17
87,640
79,690
78,410
74,020
73,140
.228
.501
.716
.300
.380
13
34
32
25
50
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
5,070
22,400
1,940
1,250
13,840
$37.26
41.33
39.44
35.94
40.91
$77,510
85,960
82,020
74,760
85,090
2.586
2.038
1.452
1.325
1.233
90
4,370
930
540
22,400
45.44
43.37
42.07
41.89
41.33
94,510
90,210
87,510
87,140
85,960
.235
.272
.770
.528
2.038
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Engineering & management services
Industrial machinery and equipment
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Insurance carriers
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Security and commodity brokers
Business services
Depository institutions
Industrial machinery and equipment
Electronic & other electric equipment
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Colorado
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Washington
California
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Arizona
California
Massachusetts
Georgia
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Nashua, NH PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pittsfield, MA MSA
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
15-1032 Computer software engineers, systems software
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network
distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business,
scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and
analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering,
and mathematical analysis.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
121,980
28,810
26,050
11,830
11,070
$34.25
36.11
34.38
33.70
30.40
$71,240
75,100
71,510
70,090
63,240
1
2
3
4
5
8
1
7
12
28
28,810
2,810
-
36.11
36.10
36.07
35.58
35.22
75,100
75,090
75,020
74,000
73,250
2
9
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
18,390
12,380
14,230
8,170
52,250
$33.85
35.25
37.98
34.02
37.77
$70,400
73,320
79,000
70,760
78,560
.535
.470
.432
.371
.357
40
39
31
36
38
7,160
14,230
52,250
520
38.77
37.98
37.77
36.79
35.29
80,650
79,000
78,560
76,520
73,390
.188
.432
.357
.127
28
31
38
26
26
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
21,350
1,300
2,330
11,590
20,010
$41.63
37.37
32.87
35.54
35.10
$86,580
77,720
68,360
73,920
73,000
1.943
.973
.932
.825
.738
170
280
30
21,350
48.94
44.72
44.45
44.29
41.63
101,790
93,010
92,450
92,120
86,580
.059
.274
.032
1.943
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Industrial machinery and equipment
Engineering & management services
Communications
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industrial machinery and equipment
Apparel and other textile products
Electronic & other electric equipment
Security and commodity brokers
Motion pictures
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Virginia
Washington
Massachusetts
Colorado
California
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
District of Columbia
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Colorado Springs, CO MSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
Brockton, MA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
15-1041 Computer support specialists
Provide technical assistance to computer system users. Answer questions or resolve computer
problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location. May provide assistance
concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word
processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
212,070
45,810
36,730
25,470
20,520
$18.75
16.29
22.51
19.62
20.62
$39,000
33,880
46,820
40,810
42,880
1
2
3
4
5
40
64
7
28
18
830
1,050
2,140
940
110
25.44
24.77
24.29
24.18
23.83
52,920
51,530
50,530
50,300
49,580
43
40
26
42
65
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
10,940
3,320
16,070
11,060
19,050
$10.87
12.19
19.55
14.96
22.52
$22,610
25,350
40,660
31,110
46,850
1.055
.913
.730
.693
.578
504
281
230
411
199
1,580
19,050
17,620
69,090
31,670
23.70
22.52
22.09
21.82
21.36
49,290
46,850
45,940
45,380
44,420
.291
.578
.462
.472
.371
122
199
260
264
272
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,480
3,060
2,770
1,510
12,360
$11.99
10.81
18.37
26.63
26.52
$24,940
22,480
38,210
55,390
55,160
2.201
2.094
1.413
1.130
1.125
1,510
12,360
280
230
1,490
26.63
26.52
26.34
26.30
26.28
55,390
55,160
54,790
54,700
54,650
1.130
1.125
.274
.212
.597
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Educational services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Engineering & management services
Communications
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Heavy construction, ex. building
Oil and gas extraction
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Paper and allied products
Coal mining
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Utah
South Dakota
Colorado
Oregon
Massachusetts
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Massachusetts
New Jersey
California
New York
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Provo-Orem, UT MSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
15-1051 Computer systems analysts
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to
electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to
automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and
scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
169,400
76,810
28,740
27,850
15,820
$31.54
27.18
28.62
29.27
28.36
$65,600
56,530
59,530
60,890
58,990
1
2
3
4
5
2
39
24
18
25
610
169,400
15,070
290
4,470
32.78
31.54
31.13
31.09
30.53
68,190
65,600
64,740
64,670
63,500
35
1
6
45
16
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
7,520
28,380
16,290
13,320
13,950
$32.19
29.97
30.13
31.23
30.24
$66,960
62,340
62,670
64,960
62,890
1.249
.825
.670
.605
.530
55
69
78
51
80
17,970
29,860
7,520
25,580
7,130
34.78
33.06
32.19
31.88
31.39
72,330
68,760
66,960
66,310
65,280
.472
.349
1.249
.428
.423
52
71
55
41
73
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,840
37,470
1,990
2,310
1,170
$30.44
31.12
28.30
25.66
32.20
$63,320
64,720
58,870
53,370
66,980
1.449
1.382
1.056
1.010
.968
450
4,210
1,520
41.37
39.55
38.16
37.99
36.00
86,040
82,260
79,360
79,010
74,880
.228
.665
.609
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Engineering & management services
Depository institutions
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Lumber and wood products
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Colorado
Washington
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
New York
District of Columbia
Illinois
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Huntsville, AL MSA
Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
Bloomington-Normal, IL MSA
Portsmouth-Rochester, NH-ME PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
17-2051 Civil engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of
building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels,
dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal
units. Include architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
111,730
60,490
8,830
6,880
3,990
$27.90
27.54
31.45
26.99
26.80
$58,030
57,280
65,420
56,130
55,740
1
2
3
4
5
22
25
10
27
28
840
170
310
2,160
500
40.14
38.74
33.22
33.13
32.92
83,490
80,570
69,090
68,920
68,480
10
24
18
7
13
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,050
9,750
1,290
1,590
5,740
$29.94
29.93
23.34
27.22
27.29
$62,280
62,260
48,540
56,620
56,760
.379
.370
.339
.293
.261
53
86
70
74
86
830
15,520
28,450
1,050
6,370
31.85
30.40
30.22
29.94
29.94
66,250
63,230
62,850
62,280
62,270
.138
.168
.194
.379
.167
58
62
105
53
107
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
350
310
580
3,590
290
$20.95
29.08
26.89
30.77
29.04
$43,590
60,490
55,930
64,000
60,400
.863
.728
.633
.501
.491
160
40
230
37.19
34.83
34.64
34.60
34.40
77,350
72,440
72,050
71,960
71,550
.089
.026
.233
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Heavy construction, ex. building
General building contractors
Special trade contractors
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Pipelines, except natural gas
Instruments and related products
Business services
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Washington
Montana
Hawaii
Colorado
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Texas
California
Alaska
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Great Falls, MT MSA
Yuba City, CA MSA
Olympia, WA PMSA
Sacramento, CA PMSA
Redding, CA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brazoria, TX PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Odessa-Midland, TX MSA
Naples, FL MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
17-2071 Electrical engineers
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment,
components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
39,870
26,820
20,760
15,660
9,650
$32.02
31.09
33.29
31.74
32.69
$66,590
64,670
69,250
66,020
67,990
1
2
3
4
5
11
15
7
13
9
1,340
330
9,280
320
300
36.02
34.65
34.61
34.35
34.03
74,920
72,070
71,990
71,440
70,780
13
20
6
21
22
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
8,690
8,430
4,670
4,660
27,580
$35.97
32.62
30.97
36.07
34.27
$74,820
67,850
64,410
75,020
71,290
.264
.245
.212
.208
.188
36
51
54
19
58
760
4,660
8,690
560
13,510
36.35
36.07
35.97
35.39
34.52
75,610
75,020
74,820
73,610
71,810
.106
.208
.264
.093
.146
19
19
36
33
31
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
9,170
950
590
600
850
$39.25
35.37
36.56
34.29
29.07
$81,650
73,570
76,050
71,320
60,460
.834
.711
.625
.486
.451
9,170
910
40.42
39.25
38.52
38.26
38.17
84,080
81,650
80,110
79,590
79,390
.834
.127
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Electronic & other electric equipment
Instruments and related products
Industrial machinery and equipment
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Heavy construction, ex. building
General building contractors
Business services
Oil and gas extraction
Holding and other investment offices
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Virginia
Colorado
Arizona
California
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Mexico
Arizona
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Texas
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Nashua, NH PMSA
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA
Huntsville, AL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Houma, LA MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Lawrence, MA-NH PMSA
Brazoria, TX PMSA
Sacramento, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
17-2112 Industrial engineers
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes
including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost
analysis, and production coordination.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
26,800
22,990
22,420
16,330
9,750
$29.44
27.56
29.44
28.42
30.04
$61,230
57,330
61,230
59,120
62,480
1
2
3
4
5
16
27
17
24
14
900
2,140
970
560
130
36.58
34.47
34.40
34.24
33.26
76,080
71,690
71,560
71,210
69,180
23
13
22
28
35
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
13,640
5,390
12,950
3,550
5,390
$29.97
27.32
27.69
29.16
30.16
$62,330
56,830
57,600
60,660
62,740
.298
.241
.234
.211
.205
74
66
63
101
65
80
1,040
120
30
20,360
34.04
33.51
33.14
32.43
31.91
70,790
69,700
68,930
67,450
66,380
.029
.186
.020
.006
.139
27
14
46
29
82
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
880
5,660
630
880
410
$30.75
36.78
30.13
30.71
23.66
$63,960
76,500
62,670
63,880
49,220
.528
.515
.472
.466
.458
240
5,660
-
42.65
38.11
37.07
36.78
36.59
88,710
79,260
77,110
76,500
76,100
.199
.515
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation equipment
Industrial machinery and equipment
Electronic & other electric equipment
Business services
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Heavy construction, ex. building
Special trade contractors
Holding and other investment offices
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Michigan
Arizona
Ohio
Connecticut
Minnesota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Idaho
District of Columbia
Hawaii
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lawrence, MA-NH PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSA
Mansfield, OH MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Odessa-Midland, TX MSA
Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
17-2141 Mechanical engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other
mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of
such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
43,240
39,230
18,650
16,090
16,060
$26.37
30.35
29.13
29.55
35.78
$54,850
63,130
60,590
61,470
74,430
1
2
3
4
5
37
15
22
21
4
90
1,060
270
16,060
840
38.32
37.73
37.40
35.78
34.98
79,700
78,490
77,780
74,430
72,760
34
18
29
5
23
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,380
7,750
6,880
21,170
7,060
$28.65
26.55
25.38
34.76
31.85
$59,590
55,230
52,790
72,300
66,250
.357
.281
.235
.229
.214
79
64
79
28
58
800
21,170
1,760
24,330
420
35.69
34.76
32.84
32.18
31.90
74,230
72,300
68,310
66,940
66,350
.112
.229
.095
.166
.103
20
28
20
78
41
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,410
11,900
5,760
970
10,770
$31.06
36.82
35.43
29.90
29.80
$64,610
76,580
73,700
62,190
61,980
.831
.573
.524
.515
.511
290
11,900
330
100
37.40
37.38
36.82
35.66
35.64
77,790
77,740
76,580
74,180
74,130
.372
.573
.139
.146
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industrial machinery and equipment
Engineering & management services
Transportation equipment
Electronic & other electric equipment
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holding and other investment offices
Heavy construction, ex. building
Amusement & recreation services
Business services
Oil and gas extraction
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Texas
Massachusetts
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
California
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Peoria-Pekin, IL MSA
Houston, TX PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Huntsville, AL MSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA
Brazoria, TX PMSA
Houston, TX PMSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Albany, GA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
17-3023 Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of
engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry,
controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making
engineering design decisions.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
65,890
32,230
22,090
22,080
21,160
$17.71
20.91
20.19
18.49
23.00
$36,840
43,490
41,990
38,460
47,850
1
2
3
4
5
37
15
18
32
6
1,160
150
7,940
520
28.79
25.53
25.00
24.01
23.60
59,880
53,110
52,010
49,950
49,090
13
33
8
20
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
8,230
12,740
6,420
2,250
1,710
$19.11
17.33
17.51
20.03
19.94
$39,750
36,040
36,410
41,660
41,480
1.471
.569
.402
.315
.281
144
263
302
141
159
320
4,880
550
400
540
24.71
23.41
23.02
22.60
22.50
51,400
48,690
47,870
47,000
46,790
.115
.222
.091
.098
.100
123
142
166
134
143
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
7,680
12,070
1,590
11,460
630
$18.89
22.72
27.46
17.26
19.29
$39,290
47,260
57,110
35,900
40,120
3.342
1.098
.811
.714
.668
1,590
30
1,450
810
27.46
27.04
25.59
24.88
24.87
57,110
56,240
53,240
51,750
51,730
.811
.016
.121
.342
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electronic & other electric equipment
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Engineering & management services
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Water transportation
Motion pictures
Pipelines, except natural gas
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Paper and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Idaho
Arizona
Oregon
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Colorado
District of Columbia
Delaware
Hawaii
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Boise City, ID MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSA
Nashua, NH PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Bloomington-Normal, IL MSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Denver, CO PMSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
19-2031 Chemists
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for
quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
33,600
19,620
9,530
2,860
1,680
$27.26
23.26
28.05
22.05
28.90
$56,700
48,380
58,350
45,860
60,110
1
2
3
4
5
11
22
7
26
4
1,120
1,070
1,680
1,000
43.03
29.12
29.09
28.90
28.18
89,510
60,580
60,520
60,110
58,610
7
9
5
11
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
8,400
860
3,500
2,440
1,600
$29.38
41.82
29.38
32.04
31.97
$61,110
86,990
61,110
66,650
66,510
.220
.211
.106
.100
.095
114
12
82
61
65
860
450
2,440
1,600
120
41.82
35.47
32.04
31.97
31.13
86,990
73,790
66,650
66,510
64,760
.211
.075
.100
.095
.020
12
31
61
65
35
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,660
3,710
570
1,580
490
$29.03
30.69
22.83
24.90
33.50
$60,380
63,830
47,490
51,790
69,680
.420
.382
.291
.234
.222
2,410
490
40
-
35.00
34.84
33.50
33.34
31.36
72,790
72,460
69,680
69,350
65,240
.089
.222
.043
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemicals and allied products
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Food and kindred products
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Paper and allied products
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
Maryland
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Connecticut
New Hampshire
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
Elmira, NY MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
19-2041 Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating
sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population.
Utilizing knowledge of various scientific disciplines may collect, synthesize, study, report, and take
action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other
sources.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
28,280
19,350
2,000
1,590
920
$21.91
23.59
24.87
24.70
28.55
$45,560
49,070
51,730
51,370
59,380
1
2
3
4
5
12
10
8
9
5
50
600
160
310
920
41.74
38.22
35.92
31.33
28.55
86,820
79,500
74,720
65,170
59,380
14
6
10
8
5
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,160
480
2,920
410
660
$32.22
26.25
23.90
20.67
21.44
$67,020
54,610
49,720
43,000
44,590
.193
.173
.111
.108
.092
54
96
172
106
115
1,160
4,890
2,300
1,580
880
32.22
28.96
28.13
27.25
26.86
67,020
60,230
58,500
56,680
55,880
.193
.033
.060
.072
.015
54
119
125
88
94
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
170
300
350
550
180
$16.60
28.89
21.02
20.49
22.28
$34,520
60,090
43,720
42,620
46,350
.419
.385
.382
.344
.254
100
620
350
34.12
33.72
33.28
31.95
31.88
70,960
70,150
69,220
66,450
66,310
.042
.064
.033
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Services, nec
Chemicals and allied products
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holding and other investment offices
Oil and gas extraction
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Petroleum and coal products
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Washington
Montana
New Mexico
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
California
New Jersey
Colorado
Illinois
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Great Falls, MT MSA
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA
Olympia, WA PMSA
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
19-3021 Market research analysts
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a
product or service. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing
and distribution. May use survey results to create a marketing campaign based on regional
preferences and buying habits.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
19,840
14,580
6,040
5,600
5,060
$23.78
29.69
33.95
22.57
30.47
$49,460
61,750
70,610
46,940
63,380
1
2
3
4
5
36
12
3
42
10
3,660
710
6,040
50
980
35.90
35.71
33.95
31.48
31.28
74,680
74,280
70,610
65,480
65,050
9
22
3
55
19
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,200
5,660
4,160
3,810
11,630
$28.79
27.06
31.27
35.16
28.11
$59,890
56,280
65,040
73,130
58,470
.199
.172
.158
.145
.136
83
110
52
41
142
3,810
920
14,030
4,160
1,680
35.16
31.82
31.49
31.27
29.90
73,130
66,180
65,500
65,040
62,190
.145
.058
.096
.158
.076
41
40
87
52
61
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,800
540
3,300
2,550
4,570
$37.91
24.37
36.24
43.84
28.09
$78,850
50,680
75,380
91,190
58,420
.264
.245
.235
.227
.224
2,550
1,510
1,800
160
50.34
43.84
38.28
37.91
37.25
104,700
91,190
79,630
78,850
77,490
.227
.144
.264
.132
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Insurance carriers
Communications
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industrial machinery and equipment
Transportation equipment
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Petroleum and coal products
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Washington
New York
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington
Oregon
California
Minnesota
Colorado
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Austin-San Marcos, TX MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Austin-San Marcos, TX MSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
40
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
19-3031 Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
Diagnose and treat mental disorders; learning disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral, and
emotional problems using individual, child, family, and group therapies. May design and implement
behavior modification programs.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
40,360
34,690
14,070
12,470
660
$25.23
24.59
19.64
25.77
23.15
$52,480
51,140
40,850
53,610
48,150
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
8
2
5
140
12,470
40,360
34,690
660
27.39
25.77
25.23
24.59
23.15
56,970
53,610
52,480
51,140
48,150
7
4
1
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,390
530
4,280
790
2,010
$21.91
21.52
22.20
22.40
24.56
$45,570
44,760
46,180
46,590
51,080
.222
.170
.130
.130
.119
184
69
209
120
170
8,740
850
230
260
13,390
31.70
28.33
27.89
27.21
26.85
65,940
58,930
58,010
56,590
55,850
.102
.053
.083
.087
.092
83
69
75
53
153
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
320
230
180
80
550
$23.68
25.11
27.18
20.28
19.72
$49,250
52,220
56,540
42,180
41,020
.342
.321
.305
.209
.206
1,090
3,840
70
140
210
37.27
36.06
34.69
34.34
34.27
77,520
75,010
72,160
71,420
71,280
.090
.092
.147
.085
.073
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Health services
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Health services
Business services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maryland
North Dakota
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Oregon
Alaska
Vermont
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brockton, MA PMSA
New Bedford, MA PMSA
Redding, CA MSA
Pittsfield, MA MSA
Springfield, MA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Kenosha, WI PMSA
Portland, ME MSA
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
19-4031 Chemical technicians
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and
quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and
development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental
standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry
and related sciences.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
31,830
14,520
2,150
2,100
2,070
$19.28
13.69
19.81
15.12
17.14
$40,110
28,470
41,210
31,450
35,660
1
2
3
4
5
10
30
8
25
18
1,730
220
1,290
-
25.31
24.77
23.21
22.90
21.38
52,650
51,520
48,280
47,630
44,470
7
20
8
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,110
6,270
1,100
2,200
2,700
$22.23
19.28
20.93
21.70
19.73
$46,230
40,110
43,540
45,130
41,030
.272
.165
.160
.119
.101
138
344
120
125
206
1,110
2,200
1,100
1,770
550
22.23
21.70
20.93
20.75
19.98
46,230
45,130
43,540
43,160
41,560
.272
.119
.160
.067
.025
138
125
120
271
189
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,100
480
1,020
350
1,800
$23.64
21.61
23.04
18.14
18.22
$49,170
44,960
47,930
37,740
37,900
.357
.342
.323
.317
.284
1,100
1,020
100
25.15
23.64
23.04
22.44
22.39
52,300
49,170
47,930
46,680
46,570
.357
.323
.035
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemicals and allied products
Engineering & management services
Petroleum and coal products
Food and kindred products
Primary metal industries
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pipelines, except natural gas
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Tobacco products
Transportation equipment
Oil and gas extraction
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
Louisiana
Missouri
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Louisiana
West Virginia
Washington
Arizona
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Baton Rouge, LA MSA
Charleston, WV MSA
Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brazoria, TX PMSA
Baton Rouge, LA MSA
Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA
Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
42
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
21-1012 Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
152,330
19,590
11,670
2,840
560
$22.33
13.30
19.79
15.57
14.13
$46,450
27,670
41,160
32,390
29,380
1
2
3
4
5
2
9
4
5
8
180
152,330
11,670
2,840
24.16
22.33
19.86
19.79
15.57
50,240
46,450
41,300
41,160
32,390
6
1
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,100
3,600
660
640
1,160
$17.62
16.16
23.24
19.48
18.98
$36,640
33,620
48,340
40,510
39,490
.275
.246
.238
.215
.214
224
248
162
155
207
13,510
5,680
6,420
750
2,600
29.29
26.72
25.29
24.16
23.66
60,920
55,590
52,600
50,240
49,200
.158
.149
.140
.159
.154
118
152
123
121
188
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
440
170
480
550
250
$15.56
12.59
16.18
21.72
17.25
$32,370
26,190
33,660
45,180
35,880
.637
.421
.389
.352
.322
5,930
420
1,440
2,670
210
37.70
31.75
30.16
28.39
27.98
78,420
66,050
62,740
59,050
58,190
.143
.168
.119
.127
.095
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Educational services
Holding and other investment offices
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Alaska
Vermont
Hawaii
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Rhode Island
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bryan-College Station, TX MSA
Sumter, SC MSA
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Houma, LA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
43
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
21-1015 Rehabilitation counselors
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with
personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents,
or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess
client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and
vocational counseling, training, and job placement.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
67,560
20,520
13,380
1,790
600
$11.51
16.60
14.40
16.27
16.25
$23,950
34,530
29,950
33,840
33,790
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
4
2
3
20,520
1,790
600
13,380
-
16.60
16.27
16.25
14.40
14.40
34,530
33,840
33,790
29,950
29,950
2
4
5
3
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
10,160
3,760
1,290
6,930
2,830
$15.07
8.60
13.22
11.47
17.03
$31,340
17,890
27,490
23,870
35,430
.386
.257
.230
.182
.168
480
607
310
596
374
750
1,640
270
2,830
280
24.69
19.37
19.03
17.03
16.06
51,360
40,300
39,580
35,430
33,410
.067
.036
.057
.168
.047
57
286
211
374
281
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,390
1,740
380
520
170
$15.30
15.65
12.42
15.13
8.62
$31,830
32,560
25,830
31,470
17,930
.711
.706
.628
.601
.546
550
150
120
130
30.11
21.25
21.01
20.39
20.21
62,620
44,200
43,700
42,400
42,030
.026
.025
.052
.009
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Educational services
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Engineering & management services
Health services
Real estate
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington
Oklahoma
Idaho
New Jersey
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mississippi
Michigan
Rhode Island
Connecticut
District of Columbia
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Spokane, WA MSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Yakima, WA MSA
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jackson, MS MSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSA
Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
Orange County, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
44
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
21-1021 Child, family, and school social workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of
children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of
children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or
abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and
truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
113,400
96,120
33,050
18,230
4,840
$17.02
13.37
21.29
16.72
12.22
$35,410
27,800
44,280
34,790
25,420
1
2
3
4
5
3
7
1
5
10
33,050
113,400
120
18,230
21.29
17.76
17.02
16.94
16.72
44,280
36,950
35,410
35,220
34,790
3
1
8
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
6,740
2,470
7,170
1,870
910
$12.42
14.48
13.53
19.70
16.92
$25,830
30,120
28,140
40,970
35,200
.460
.414
.407
.396
.328
403
291
364
193
285
4,430
5,360
1,870
1,630
220
21.81
21.73
19.70
18.72
18.67
45,360
45,200
40,970
38,940
38,830
.263
.141
.396
.300
.039
235
270
193
215
150
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
400
690
240
2,460
2,270
$13.40
16.45
16.66
15.13
19.29
$27,870
34,220
34,660
31,460
40,120
.642
.601
.476
.449
.437
100
580
150
100
370
29.81
23.69
23.10
22.68
22.47
62,000
49,270
48,050
47,160
46,740
.106
.155
.060
.044
.188
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Social services
Educational services
Health services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Personal services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oklahoma
Maine
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Alaska
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Idaho
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bangor, ME MSA
Springfield, IL MSA
Kankakee, IL PMSA
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY MSA
Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nashua, NH PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Boise City, ID MSA
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
45
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
21-1022 Medical and public health social workers
Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope
with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, or AIDS. Services include
advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary
referrals for other social services.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
62,150
19,400
18,590
990
810
$18.48
14.53
17.17
17.62
16.28
$38,450
30,210
35,720
36,650
33,850
1
2
3
4
5
5
9
7
6
8
430
150
500
62,150
24.71
21.10
20.86
18.99
18.48
51,400
43,890
43,390
39,500
38,450
7
8
6
1
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
770
2,440
3,950
710
4,300
$14.34
14.83
18.14
16.88
19.67
$29,830
30,840
37,740
35,120
40,920
.212
.131
.120
.119
.113
218
308
326
224
329
310
970
11,220
1,650
310
20.86
20.66
20.50
20.40
20.25
43,390
42,980
42,640
42,430
42,120
.030
.061
.077
.098
.052
163
218
300
266
201
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
150
260
410
170
60
$18.17
17.11
18.85
15.93
14.06
$37,780
35,580
39,200
33,140
29,250
.248
.231
.208
.203
.194
80
140
140
470
-
28.71
28.51
25.09
24.86
24.53
59,710
59,300
52,190
51,710
51,010
.074
.049
.078
.045
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Insurance carriers
Business services
Educational services
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Dakota
Alabama
Massachusetts
Maine
New Jersey
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nevada
Oregon
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
Tuscaloosa, AL MSA
Gadsden, AL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
Ventura, CA PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Salinas, CA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
46
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
21-1093 Social and human service assistants
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work,
to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available
benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers
with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to
substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
137,210
70,100
38,620
7,310
5,170
$10.45
13.19
12.06
10.71
10.95
$21,730
27,440
25,090
22,280
22,770
1
2
3
4
5
10
4
6
8
7
70
960
70,100
210
17.03
15.47
15.25
13.19
12.61
35,430
32,190
31,720
27,440
26,220
11
6
2
9
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,820
6,870
1,290
1,360
1,860
$10.98
11.33
12.36
10.00
11.36
$22,840
23,570
25,700
20,810
23,630
.612
.475
.465
.437
.394
414
490
408
393
430
5,870
19,850
32,050
6,620
8,560
13.77
13.13
12.95
12.64
12.62
28,630
27,320
26,940
26,300
26,250
.348
.136
.375
.272
.225
488
549
545
487
563
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
540
1,150
320
420
930
$10.98
11.56
9.32
10.96
8.51
$22,840
24,050
19,390
22,800
17,700
.851
.843
.791
.787
.783
40
870
1,070
1,530
17.48
16.51
16.50
15.99
15.66
36,360
34,350
34,320
33,260
32,570
.043
.079
.102
.110
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Membership organizations
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insurance carriers
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Real estate
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vermont
Iowa
Alaska
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
California
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bismarck, ND MSA
Utica-Rome, NY MSA
Goldsboro, NC MSA
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA
Duluth-Superior, MN-WI MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Danbury, CT PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
Orange County, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
47
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
23-1011 Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal
documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or
may practice broadly in many areas of law.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
333,650
100,190
13,010
5,250
3,800
$46.21
34.37
41.40
50.94
47.43
$96,120
71,480
86,120
105,960
98,640
1
2
3
4
5
39
51
44
25
37
140
410
530
63.03
60.04
59.43
57.94
57.61
131,100
124,880
123,620
120,510
119,830
36
26
25
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
21,430
58,910
20,440
1,420
7,950
$50.09
49.39
44.71
41.82
48.65
$104,190
102,740
93,010
86,990
101,190
3.560
.690
.537
.512
.472
4
10
16
8
14
14,980
21,430
58,910
63,510
7,950
52.50
50.09
49.39
48.92
48.65
109,200
104,190
102,740
101,760
101,190
.454
3.560
.690
.434
.472
10
4
10
9
14
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
30,140
1,730
1,970
39,500
380
$47.47
34.36
44.17
54.51
28.36
$98,730
71,470
91,870
113,370
58,990
1.112
1.081
.953
.950
.937
12,580
4,770
1,390
39,500
59.24
55.20
55.09
54.64
54.51
123,230
114,810
114,580
113,650
113,370
.617
.434
.631
.950
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Legal services
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Engineering & management services
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Metal mining
Paper and allied products
Apparel and other textile products
Instruments and related products
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
New York
New Jersey
Alaska
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
New York
California
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Great Falls, MT MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Enid, OK MSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
23-1023 Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in
criminal cases according to government statutes. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases.
May issue marriage licenses and perform wedding ceremonies.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
25,190
$37.85
$78,720
1
1
25,190
37.85
78,720
1
1
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
340
120
260
1,600
620
$22.18
38.64
26.73
39.28
12.15
$46,140
80,370
55,610
81,710
25,270
.049
.043
.036
.035
.033
98
11
51
18
440
870
100
960
2,180
710
60.95
54.67
53.93
49.41
48.98
126,780
113,720
112,160
102,770
101,880
.012
.021
.025
.026
.027
4
9
11
9
15
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
80
50
80
110
60
$44.12
29.31
56.85
25.91
43.89
$91,770
60,960
118,240
53,900
91,300
.128
.086
.044
.044
.043
120
70
50
420
80
60.92
60.91
60.77
57.15
56.85
126,710
126,690
126,390
118,860
118,240
.010
.008
.009
.010
.044
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
West Virginia
Alaska
New Mexico
Michigan
Alabama
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Florida
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jamestown, NY MSA
Glens Falls, NY MSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA
Newburgh, NY-PA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA
Orlando, FL MSA
Jacksonville, FL MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
23-2011 Paralegals and legal assistants
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents.
Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
131,310
21,480
5,580
5,240
1,860
$18.28
18.60
20.68
20.07
21.39
$38,020
38,680
43,010
41,750
44,490
1
2
3
4
5
36
32
22
26
16
840
200
100
220
27.17
26.60
25.89
24.54
24.36
56,500
55,320
53,840
51,040
50,670
12
22
31
20
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,470
2,150
950
3,890
18,120
$19.35
12.45
17.44
20.04
25.03
$40,250
25,890
36,270
41,680
52,070
.743
.313
.233
.231
.212
217
368
220
279
190
18,120
370
20,540
1,030
3,890
25.03
23.80
21.74
20.33
20.04
52,070
49,510
45,220
42,280
41,680
.212
.133
.140
.100
.231
190
139
266
179
279
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
730
730
220
230
680
$13.75
17.37
14.24
13.79
19.14
$28,600
36,140
29,610
28,670
39,820
.520
.456
.384
.366
.329
11,940
4,660
290
3,170
31.86
29.71
24.86
24.49
24.16
66,280
61,790
51,710
50,940
50,250
.287
.114
.132
.282
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Legal services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Insurance carriers
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Electronic & other electric equipment
Special trade contractors
Wholesale trade--durable goods
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Delaware
Connecticut
New York
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Alaska
California
Nevada
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Charleston, WV MSA
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Rocky Mount, NC MSA
Greenville, NC MSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iowa City, IA MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
23-2092 Law clerks
Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or
assist lawyers and judges in court.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
14,930
11,850
520
430
320
$15.34
14.98
14.97
15.08
15.31
$31,900
31,160
31,130
31,360
31,840
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
11
9
7
60
100
50
18.33
17.32
17.20
15.93
15.47
38,130
36,010
35,770
33,130
32,170
12
9
13
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
840
1,150
130
440
2,350
$18.50
10.29
17.85
20.58
13.70
$38,490
21,400
37,140
42,810
28,500
.140
.064
.047
.043
.042
234
546
260
172
475
250
2,020
440
330
30
23.94
22.84
20.58
19.11
18.98
49,790
47,500
42,810
39,750
39,480
.015
.024
.043
.010
.005
185
242
172
234
179
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
590
90
250
120
100
$10.49
11.66
10.38
14.09
10.31
$21,820
24,250
21,580
29,300
21,450
.20
.163
.078
.075
.063
1,240
220
60
30.17
27.03
22.75
22.37
22.03
62,740
56,220
47,320
46,530
45,820
.030
.010
.008
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Legal services
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Nondepository institutions
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Railroad transportation
Engineering & management services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Alaska
Nevada
Ohio
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
New York
Nevada
Virginia
New Hampshire
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Columbia, SC MSA
Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR MSA
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Lincoln, NE MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Rochester, NY MSA
Atlanta, GA MSA
Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
23-2093 Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance details for a
variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to
titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance
companies.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
16,580
14,410
4,810
730
620
$17.40
15.53
13.64
19.03
16.22
$36,200
32,310
28,370
39,580
33,740
1
2
3
4
5
3
9
13
2
7
540
730
16,580
60
410
30.86
19.03
17.40
17.27
17.01
64,200
39,580
36,200
35,910
35,390
7
4
1
13
8
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
640
1,820
290
1,110
160
$16.31
14.97
10.75
15.59
11.15
$33,920
31,140
22,350
32,420
23,180
.118
.083
.076
.076
.069
274
384
404
272
326
180
5,500
440
50
1,840
23.75
23.14
19.42
19.12
18.60
49,410
48,140
40,400
39,770
38,690
.005
.038
.043
.018
.022
171
233
203
239
337
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
250
630
180
60
70
$18.84
16.26
20.23
12.52
14.52
$39,180
33,830
42,080
26,050
30,210
.170
.153
.113
.100
.099
470
120
410
900
510
28.34
27.39
26.75
26.21
26.04
58,940
56,970
55,630
54,510
54,170
.011
.006
.039
.044
.050
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insurance carriers
Real estate
Legal services
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Insurance carriers
Membership organizations
Engineering & management services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Colorado
Montana
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
California
Nevada
Alaska
New York
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
Salinas, CA MSA
Missoula, MT MSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Dallas, TX PMSA
Riverside-San Bernardino, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
25-2011 Preschool teachers, except special education
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical,
and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child
development facility. May be required to hold State certification.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
282,070
50,570
9,660
4,440
1,030
$8.91
13.69
10.64
11.93
10.49
$18,530
28,470
22,140
24,820
21,820
1
2
3
4
5
7
1
4
3
5
50,570
4,440
9,660
1,030
13.69
13.16
11.93
10.64
10.49
28,470
27,370
24,820
22,140
21,820
2
4
3
5
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,960
4,840
17,550
13,770
6,950
$8.93
8.95
8.42
10.49
11.10
$18,580
18,620
17,520
21,820
23,080
.486
.467
.454
.418
.412
558
585
665
616
592
1,200
10,220
740
27,960
850
12.61
11.60
11.37
11.30
11.20
26,230
24,140
23,650
23,510
23,290
.199
.268
.249
.327
.306
343
593
398
619
437
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,750
350
900
350
980
$9.61
6.78
8.30
7.19
7.55
$19,990
14,110
17,260
14,950
15,710
1.263
.945
.878
.866
.795
40
160
1,260
100
2,680
18.87
14.46
14.39
13.47
13.45
39,260
30,080
29,940
28,020
27,970
.072
.205
.572
.116
.276
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Social services
Educational services
Membership organizations
Federal, State, and local government
Amusement & recreation services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Amusement & recreation services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Hampshire
Utah
Georgia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Vermont
New York
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI MSA
Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA
Manchester, NH PMSA
Goldsboro, NC MSA
Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hagerstown, MD PMSA
Yolo, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Yakima, WA MSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
25-2021 Elementary school teachers, except special education
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other
formative skills.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,398,800
6,300
2,300
820
270
-
$42,080
27,500
28,760
35,070
35,860
1
2
3
4
5
1
7
6
4
3
1,398,800
250
270
820
180
-
42,080
39,400
35,860
35,070
30,870
1
6
5
4
7
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,450
30,870
9,000
4,230
52,300
-
$33,260
32,370
38,170
48,020
48,110
1.752
1.667
1.608
1.525
1.373
185
281
157
165
236
100,700
17,450
52,300
4,230
5,290
-
60,930
50,620
48,110
48,020
47,900
1.179
1.035
1.373
1.525
1.120
117
175
236
165
141
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,830
4,050
1,280
5,820
1,090
-
$51,720
37,600
33,180
47,610
43,810
2.714
2.593
2.504
2.459
2.205
2,170
14,100
3,240
3,950
1,100
-
62,140
61,030
53,960
53,870
53,270
1.796
1.161
1.298
.721
1.182
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Social services
Membership organizations
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Health services
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Dakota
Louisiana
Idaho
Alaska
New Jersey
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Alaska
Rhode Island
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Newburgh, NY-PA PMSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Las Cruces, NM MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Dover, DE MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY MSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
25-2022 Middle school teachers, except special and vocational
education
Teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects at the middle, intermediate, or
junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable
State laws and regulations.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
560,500
390
150
120
-
$41,900
35,250
29,880
30,960
1
2
3
4
1
2
4
3
560,500
390
120
150
-
41,900
35,250
30,960
29,880
1
2
4
3
1
2
3
4
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
13,080
4,220
60,050
3,850
6,260
-
$33,800
37,050
38,550
37,250
37,410
.905
.708
.648
.632
.604
245
195
252
204
222
38,930
9,900
1,470
19,690
22,550
-
57,490
51,910
49,510
49,440
47,380
.456
.587
.530
.517
.402
150
163
138
215
161
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,610
540
1,410
1,630
910
-
$38,860
35,780
38,930
37,060
34,810
1.358
1.335
1.137
1.115
1.061
1,240
2,820
5,310
-
-
58,860
58,800
57,930
56,130
55,450
.497
.440
.437
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Social services
Engineering & management services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Social services
Membership organizations
Engineering & management services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iowa
Maine
Texas
New Hampshire
Utah
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Connecticut
Alaska
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSA
Goldsboro, NC MSA
Cedar Rapids, IA MSA
Provo-Orem, UT MSA
Longview-Marshall, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Utica-Rome, NY MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
25-2031 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education
Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary
level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject
matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
931,160
1,090
790
470
210
-
$43,050
33,980
33,090
32,330
37,870
1
2
3
4
5
1
3
4
5
2
931,160
210
1,090
790
470
-
43,050
37,870
33,980
33,090
32,330
1
5
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
8,290
7,000
4,430
15,560
5,010
-
$36,080
37,340
28,760
32,490
49,800
1.481
1.174
1.164
1.062
1.061
186
191
273
267
126
80,310
29,770
93,230
14,280
5,010
-
55,480
51,650
50,200
49,860
49,800
.940
.781
.637
.847
1.061
164
194
211
183
126
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
4,440
3,100
860
1,370
5,010
-
$50,990
39,200
45,700
43,830
47,040
3.147
1.985
1.486
1.472
1.463
1,360
2,170
4,360
6,050
14,140
-
58,800
57,030
56,170
55,340
55,230
.617
.869
.397
.945
1.164
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Social services
Membership organizations
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Social services
Membership organizations
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Idaho
Maine
Montana
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
New Jersey
California
Connecticut
Rhode Island
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Newburgh, NY-PA PMSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Glens Falls, NY MSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
Fresno, CA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
25-9041 Teacher assistants
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents.
Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the
design and implementation of educational programs and services.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
969,890
122,450
42,380
15,210
5,930
-
$18,950
16,470
21,700
16,560
19,690
1
2
3
4
5
8
12
2
10
6
190
42,380
210
1,070
1,310
-
27,680
21,700
20,360
20,050
20,020
10
3
9
7
6
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,990
4,440
127,570
5,530
4,200
-
$17,840
26,480
22,980
15,990
17,650
1.677
1.601
1.493
1.454
1.351
506
398
628
522
452
4,170
4,440
3,960
127,570
28,060
-
27,970
26,480
23,180
22,980
22,400
.693
1.601
.383
1.493
1.067
327
398
485
628
610
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,750
1,050
1,570
3,110
780
-
$19,250
17,170
17,710
13,990
14,620
2.965
2.666
2.009
1.991
1.933
930
70,110
1,220
1,560
2,790
-
29,500
26,470
25,720
25,600
25,480
1.335
1.687
.740
1.085
.971
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Social services
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Health services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holding and other investment offices
Federal, State, and local government
Museums, botanical, zoological garden
Amusement & recreation services
Business services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vermont
Alaska
New York
Montana
North Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Nevada
New York
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Redding, CA MSA
Lawrence, KS MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Sumter, SC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
State College, PA MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Portland, ME MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Ventura, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
27-1023 Floral designers
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
51,760
8,580
1,620
1,560
1,230
$9.11
9.94
9.28
8.50
10.71
$18,960
20,670
19,290
17,690
22,270
1
2
3
4
5
13
9
12
15
3
120
260
1,230
230
13.57
11.02
10.71
10.65
10.63
28,230
22,920
22,270
22,140
22,100
11
8
5
9
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
390
670
1,210
610
510
$7.68
7.29
8.49
7.53
9.66
$15,970
15,170
17,660
15,670
20,080
.125
.120
.092
.089
.086
485
546
620
579
512
230
1,140
1,030
1,870
140
13.04
12.06
11.93
11.83
11.28
27,110
25,070
24,820
24,610
23,470
.038
.035
.061
.049
.030
335
559
556
584
436
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
70
320
110
240
130
$10.24
8.77
6.89
7.84
10.64
$21,310
18,230
14,340
16,310
22,130
.173
.164
.161
.150
.150
230
830
280
-
20.16
15.32
14.90
14.55
13.90
41,930
31,850
30,980
30,270
28,920
.126
.068
.029
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Miscellaneous retail
Food stores
Building materials & garden supplies
General merchandise stores
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Eating and drinking places
Business services
Printing and publishing
Hotels and other lodging places
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Dakota
Idaho
Kansas
West Virginia
Maine
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sumter, SC MSA
Spokane, WA MSA
Florence, SC MSA
Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY MSA
Yakima, WA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
27-1024 Graphic designers
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging,
displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
52,190
35,790
10,810
3,140
3,080
$19.80
15.83
19.29
18.08
16.33
$41,190
32,930
40,120
37,610
33,980
1
2
3
4
5
13
49
19
28
44
470
1,900
1,530
170
150
26.45
23.55
23.29
21.75
21.27
55,020
48,990
48,450
45,240
44,240
24
10
11
40
45
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,960
1,030
470
4,150
3,370
$19.53
22.51
16.28
21.52
18.67
$40,630
46,810
33,860
44,760
38,830
.176
.171
.158
.158
.139
292
171
228
246
260
10,780
1,030
4,150
4,370
17,390
23.71
22.51
21.52
20.63
20.57
49,320
46,810
44,760
42,910
42,790
.126
.171
.158
.133
.119
224
171
246
247
296
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
860
350
2,770
1,550
90
$22.42
18.28
24.17
11.61
11.18
$46,630
38,030
50,280
24,140
23,250
.390
.283
.247
.229
.228
1,040
6,690
1,850
620
2,770
30.47
28.19
25.30
24.47
24.17
63,370
58,640
52,630
50,890
50,280
.095
.161
.088
.092
.247
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Printing and publishing
Engineering & management services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Services, nec
Transportation equipment
Motion pictures
Legal services
Food and kindred products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Vermont
Washington
Maryland
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
District of Columbia
Washington
Massachusetts
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Fort Lauderdale, FL PMSA
Lawrence, KS MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
27-2022 Coaches and scouts
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and
methods of participation. May evaluate athletes’ strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or
to improve the athletes’ technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching
degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
38,380
23,340
2,870
1,580
730
-
$35,290
32,820
25,440
20,440
21,430
1
2
3
4
5
4
5
8
12
11
130
170
38,380
23,340
-
53,870
38,730
38,510
35,290
32,820
9
8
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
950
3,970
1,600
350
600
-
$34,480
32,110
22,370
21,210
26,560
.159
.148
.121
.113
.107
230
355
508
385
328
1,420
1,320
960
290
1,010
-
50,500
46,480
46,380
44,750
44,080
.077
.035
.036
.041
.060
85
253
127
112
242
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
170
330
160
230
150
-
$30,130
32,820
23,550
22,910
38,820
.309
.301
.258
.232
.217
150
270
40
290
-
-
61,400
57,300
56,000
55,300
55,210
.026
.044
.020
.043
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Amusement & recreation services
Membership organizations
Federal, State, and local government
Miscellaneous retail
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holding and other investment offices
Real estate
Engineering & management services
Educational services
Amusement & recreation services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maine
Missouri
Kansas
North Dakota
Idaho
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Louisiana
New Jersey
Tennessee
New Mexico
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
Odessa-Midland, TX MSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Bryan-College Station, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA
New Orleans, LA MSA
Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
Fresno, CA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
27-3031 Public relations specialists
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or
selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May
prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
22,830
14,400
13,130
11,900
11,350
$24.05
22.10
17.95
22.69
18.13
$50,030
45,970
37,330
47,200
37,710
1
2
3
4
5
13
23
50
19
47
290
210
80
700
1,100
31.23
29.43
28.55
28.17
28.00
64,960
61,210
59,380
58,590
58,240
38
41
53
23
17
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,050
2,330
620
5,070
5,190
$25.51
20.98
18.45
26.24
14.20
$53,050
43,640
38,370
54,580
29,540
.507
.262
.208
.193
.188
125
119
184
131
421
5,070
15,210
3,050
13,710
250
26.24
26.11
25.51
24.17
24.08
54,580
54,310
53,050
50,280
50,080
.193
.178
.507
.094
.090
131
171
125
209
133
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,920
350
810
470
2,390
$22.06
17.82
18.63
18.22
15.16
$45,880
37,070
38,750
37,890
31,530
.454
.325
.294
.294
.269
150
1,290
1,510
3,500
10,690
37.04
33.98
29.14
28.41
28.38
77,040
70,680
60,600
59,090
59,020
.121
.117
.211
.249
.257
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Business services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oil and gas extraction
Petroleum and coal products
Paper and allied products
Instruments and related products
Wholesale trade--durable goods
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington
New York
District of Columbia
California
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Omaha, NE-IA MSA
Burlington, VT MSA
Madison, WI MSA
Tallahassee, FL MSA
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Sacramento, CA PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
61
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
27-3041 Editors
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written
materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
64,360
12,090
5,490
4,730
4,220
$21.11
23.36
20.52
18.61
23.79
$43,910
48,590
42,680
38,700
49,470
1
2
3
4
5
18
10
19
24
6
60
350
530
620
190
27.56
26.74
26.06
25.47
23.98
57,330
55,610
54,210
52,970
49,890
26
15
12
11
18
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,740
14,630
4,830
1,970
3,920
$25.99
25.41
22.74
23.48
24.41
$54,050
52,860
47,300
48,830
50,780
.455
.171
.146
.117
.114
114
183
196
192
136
460
2,740
14,630
2,160
3,920
26.02
25.99
25.41
24.77
24.41
54,120
54,050
52,860
51,530
50,780
.085
.455
.171
.082
.114
86
114
183
150
136
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
450
770
560
10,990
6,500
$20.73
24.99
14.15
28.30
24.58
$43,110
51,970
29,420
58,860
51,130
.525
.349
.286
.264
.240
950
10,990
510
400
29.78
28.30
27.94
27.77
26.92
61,950
58,860
58,110
57,760
55,990
.086
.264
.204
.097
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Printing and publishing
Business services
Membership organizations
Communications
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Depository institutions
Security and commodity brokers
Transportation equipment
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Holding and other investment offices
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
District of Columbia
New York
Washington
Virginia
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Charlottesville, VA MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Rochester, MN MSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
62
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
29-1051 Pharmacists
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to
patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on
the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
89,000
55,960
26,420
21,880
6,990
$33.74
32.86
34.14
34.01
31.46
$70,180
68,350
71,020
70,740
65,440
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
4
5
11
380
26,420
21,880
39.68
37.19
34.40
34.14
34.01
82,540
77,360
71,560
71,020
70,740
11
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
6,340
1,490
3,780
2,380
1,120
$32.49
34.05
34.60
29.56
34.84
$67,580
70,820
71,970
61,490
72,470
.261
.217
.215
.210
.206
54
12
23
24
20
22,470
470
3,880
1,470
13,150
37.83
36.40
36.24
36.16
35.63
78,690
75,710
75,380
75,210
74,110
.154
.115
.141
.142
.187
37
20
15
16
26
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
210
4,290
240
140
150
$39.44
31.98
30.46
35.70
27.86
$82,040
66,510
63,360
74,260
57,960
.356
.346
.330
.310
.301
100
30
220
570
380
41.84
41.27
40.30
40.26
39.80
87,030
85,850
83,820
83,750
82,780
.081
.049
.128
.166
.132
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Miscellaneous retail
Health services
General merchandise stores
Food stores
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instruments and related products
Holding and other investment offices
Wholesale trade--durable goods
General merchandise stores
Food stores
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Arkansas
Hawaii
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
California
Delaware
Wisconsin
Nevada
Florida
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Redding, CA MSA
Baltimore, MD PMSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Sherman-Denison, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA
Flagstaff, AZ-UT MSA
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA MSA
Fresno, CA MSA
Ventura, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
29-1111 Registered nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain
medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May
advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
Licensing or registration required. Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners,
clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education
and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
National industry specific data
Industry
1
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,798,910
138,090
104,720
71,170
31,000
$22.36
22.97
23.49
19.59
18.99
$46,510
47,770
48,870
40,760
39,500
1
2
3
4
5
23
17
12
33
35
100
60
370
-
27.31
27.05
26.84
25.74
25.61
56,800
56,260
55,830
53,550
53,270
28
33
17
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
11,130
76,470
15,910
8,140
149,060
$22.88
24.02
18.80
18.38
21.04
$47,590
49,970
39,090
38,230
43,770
2.357
2.319
2.313
2.240
2.124
142
163
158
123
178
203,390
43,610
7,740
4,620
6,600
26.99
26.74
26.46
25.08
24.86
56,140
55,610
55,040
52,170
51,710
1.390
1.794
1.426
1.666
1.616
149
109
79
120
105
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,050
2,420
1,410
37,760
3,780
$23.77
18.77
20.20
20.52
21.26
$49,440
39,030
42,020
42,690
44,210
3.372
3.135
3.133
3.104
2.971
14,410
12,040
11,420
2,780
33.22
31.39
30.74
30.69
27.89
69,100
65,290
63,940
63,840
58,020
1.374
1.073
1.039
1.405
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Educational services
Social services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Security and commodity brokers
Communications
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Services, nec
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
4
this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
West Virginia
South Dakota
Florida
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
California
Maryland
Hawaii
Alaska
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
6
this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Columbia, MO MSA
Hattiesburg, MS MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA
Gainesville, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ventura, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians
Take X-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s blood stream for
diagnostic purposes. Include technologists who specialize in other modalities, such as computed
tomography and magnetic resonance. Include workers whose primary duties are to demonstrate
portions of the human body on X-ray film or fluoroscopic screen.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
162,560
4,560
2,300
1,320
910
$17.88
18.39
19.69
17.97
19.67
$37,190
38,250
40,960
37,390
40,900
1
2
3
4
5
5
3
1
4
2
2,300
910
4,560
1,320
162,560
19.69
19.67
18.39
17.97
17.88
40,960
40,900
38,250
37,390
37,190
3
5
2
4
1
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
860
1,110
1,210
4,280
1,270
$16.32
19.28
21.05
16.92
14.40
$33,940
40,100
43,790
35,190
29,950
.237
.235
.223
.191
.185
164
201
168
276
290
250
15,830
12,010
3,000
6,260
21.99
21.47
21.15
21.08
21.06
45,740
44,650
44,000
43,850
43,800
.090
.108
.141
.123
.164
181
274
275
199
291
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
820
190
470
180
190
$12.52
15.87
16.79
16.55
15.33
$26,040
33,000
34,920
34,430
31,890
.501
.422
.417
.333
.325
980
690
1,390
900
2,200
30.35
25.43
25.43
24.69
23.71
63,120
52,880
52,880
51,360
49,310
.146
.063
.133
.080
.181
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Engineering & management services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Arizona
West Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
California
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Hattiesburg, MS MSA
Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Muncie, IN MSA
Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nashville, TN MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
29-2052 Pharmacy technicians
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and
record amounts and dosages of medications.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
94,680
51,150
15,860
15,060
6,420
$9.40
12.12
10.54
9.09
10.76
$19,550
25,210
21,920
18,920
22,370
1
2
3
4
5
12
5
11
13
10
100
5,030
280
51,150
14.26
13.29
12.45
12.41
12.12
29,650
27,650
25,890
25,810
25,210
10
6
9
2
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,240
1,520
5,210
960
5,100
$11.95
8.78
10.35
9.69
9.16
$24,860
18,250
21,530
20,160
19,060
.228
.221
.214
.203
.190
403
526
585
500
642
17,680
280
3,750
2,440
1,710
14.74
13.21
12.98
12.40
12.17
30,660
27,470
27,010
25,780
25,310
.121
.101
.142
.111
.107
490
388
563
510
543
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
150
250
150
520
130
$8.92
11.44
7.68
8.74
9.67
$18,560
23,800
15,980
18,180
20,110
.482
.344
.330
.305
.288
780
270
1,580
780
50
16.16
15.83
15.72
15.67
15.03
33,620
32,930
32,700
32,590
31,250
.069
.136
.151
.071
.081
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Miscellaneous retail
Health services
Food stores
General merchandise stores
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemicals and allied products
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Business services
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
West Virginia
Maryland
Rhode Island
Missouri
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
California
Alaska
Washington
Colorado
Oregon
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
Anniston, AL MSA
Springfield, MO MSA
Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
29-2061 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private
homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Licensing required.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
548,820
43,760
42,110
22,620
14,210
$14.41
14.63
17.52
14.03
15.91
$29,980
30,430
36,450
29,180
33,090
1
2
3
4
5
11
9
4
12
5
100
370
1,380
42,110
14,210
20.94
18.36
18.26
17.52
15.91
43,560
38,200
37,980
36,450
33,090
14
10
8
3
5
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
11,850
6,560
13,460
16,380
2,750
$11.70
11.64
12.08
12.28
12.39
$24,340
24,220
25,130
25,540
25,770
1.044
.954
.919
.885
.884
370
395
421
425
294
7,280
2,080
15,690
53,040
18,880
19.77
18.59
18.31
17.51
17.29
41,130
38,660
38,090
36,410
35,960
.432
.441
.476
.362
.496
286
220
317
395
398
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,030
570
590
820
680
$11.80
9.93
11.49
11.30
13.69
$24,550
20,660
23,890
23,500
28,470
1.616
1.565
1.311
1.309
1.258
780
3,060
580
1,170
3,730
20.37
20.13
19.94
19.93
19.80
42,360
41,880
41,480
41,460
41,180
.396
.483
.263
.446
.356
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Social services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Amusement & recreation services
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Insurance carriers
Business services
Educational services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Arkansas
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Louisiana
North Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
California
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alexandria, LA MSA
Lawton, OK MSA
Hattiesburg, MS MSA
Dothan, AL MSA
Muncie, IN MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
Hartford, CT MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
New Haven-Meriden, CT PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
67
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
31-1011 Home health aides
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly,
convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
255,860
215,230
45,060
37,190
2,980
$8.39
8.24
9.12
13.18
8.19
$17,450
17,140
18,960
27,410
17,030
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
5
1
10
37,190
190
160
640
45,060
13.18
12.34
9.27
9.21
9.12
27,410
25,660
19,270
19,160
18,960
4
10
11
8
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
107,130
11,340
4,620
17,620
61,150
$8.87
12.76
6.54
9.30
7.86
$18,440
26,540
13,590
19,350
16,340
1.254
.673
.672
.670
.660
704
527
607
662
716
11,340
630
6,400
2,660
1,550
12.76
11.07
11.06
10.94
10.15
26,540
23,020
23,010
22,750
21,100
.673
.227
.291
.563
.254
527
441
574
448
522
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,370
1,710
2,820
1,990
61,960
$8.50
6.03
5.98
6.65
8.29
$17,680
12,550
12,440
13,840
17,240
2.535
2.188
1.806
1.679
1.491
920
2,980
1,920
3,050
1,500
13.85
13.05
13.02
13.02
12.43
28,810
27,140
27,090
27,080
25,850
.321
.471
.183
.254
1.242
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Social services
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Holding and other investment offices
Hotels and other lodging places
Membership organizations
Business services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Connecticut
West Virginia
Minnesota
Texas
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
Alaska
Colorado
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Muncie, IN MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Hartford, CT MSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Denver, CO PMSA
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
68
Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
31-1012 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe,
dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,049,610
78,720
65,870
54,250
11,590
$9.11
10.47
8.16
10.01
9.31
$18,940
21,770
16,970
20,820
19,360
1
2
3
4
5
7
1
12
2
5
78,720
54,250
5,100
11,590
10.47
10.01
9.80
9.72
9.31
21,770
20,820
20,390
20,230
19,360
2
4
6
5
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,610
6,320
7,560
22,120
39,940
$8.14
8.32
10.16
7.43
9.63
$16,920
17,310
21,130
15,460
20,030
1.804
1.739
1.601
1.510
1.447
468
455
482
652
631
1,370
23,190
90,000
2,980
37,370
12.75
11.93
11.48
10.86
10.85
26,510
24,820
23,880
22,600
22,570
.494
1.375
1.053
.549
.981
397
555
608
437
627
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,750
2,050
1,350
4,720
630
$6.73
9.82
7.69
11.01
7.50
$13,990
20,420
16,000
22,890
15,610
2.746
2.641
2.306
2.043
2.039
12,400
44,670
9,470
1,360
2,390
13.44
12.45
12.22
12.11
12.08
27,960
25,900
25,420
25,190
25,120
1.021
1.075
1.496
1.411
1.156
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Social services
Business services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Agricultural services
Engineering & management services
Educational services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Dakota
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Connecticut
New York
Hawaii
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alexandria, LA MSA
Eau Claire, WI MSA
Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR MSA
Worcester, MA-CT PMSA
Gadsden, AL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Hartford, CT MSA
Waterbury, CT PMSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
31-9091 Dental assistants
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
241,000
4,400
2,190
1,740
1,130
$12.85
12.88
13.81
11.99
13.39
$26,730
26,800
28,720
24,930
27,840
1
2
3
4
5
4
3
1
5
2
2,190
1,130
4,400
241,000
1,740
13.81
13.39
12.88
12.85
11.99
28,720
27,840
26,800
26,730
24,930
3
5
2
1
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,330
8,420
1,250
2,710
37,270
$13.70
15.57
13.32
11.19
14.72
$28,490
32,380
27,710
23,280
30,630
.334
.320
.265
.261
.255
468
457
356
485
491
590
4,640
8,420
4,620
19.19
17.49
16.09
15.57
15.11
39,910
36,370
33,470
32,380
31,430
.213
.141
.320
.176
222
268
398
457
426
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,150
860
1,060
910
490
$13.72
10.47
17.50
14.97
14.75
$28,540
21,770
36,410
31,140
30,670
.637
.589
.536
.529
.479
100
480
210
1,060
900
24.37
22.23
17.92
17.50
17.43
50,700
46,230
37,260
36,410
36,260
.168
.245
.289
.536
.460
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Educational services
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Educational services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oregon
Washington
Rhode Island
Utah
California
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Massachusetts
Washington
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Provo-Orem, UT MSA
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA MSA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fitchburg-Leominster, MA PMSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
Spokane, WA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
31-9092 Medical assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative
duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for
insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical
histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as
directed by physician.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
307,550
5,220
5,050
4,620
4,400
$11.45
10.48
12.39
12.36
12.59
$23,820
21,800
25,770
25,710
26,180
1
2
3
4
5
5
9
2
3
1
4,400
5,050
4,620
307,550
12.59
12.39
12.36
11.65
11.45
26,180
25,770
25,710
24,230
23,820
5
3
4
1
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,080
32,530
3,610
9,000
9,540
$12.10
10.89
9.83
10.43
12.07
$25,160
22,640
20,450
21,680
25,110
.568
.464
.405
.402
.362
400
550
521
543
597
290
1,780
4,250
630
5,560
15.01
14.70
14.10
13.08
13.03
31,220
30,570
29,320
27,210
27,090
.105
.296
.252
.212
.169
332
308
472
316
520
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
4,120
1,280
430
580
890
$11.06
13.10
11.21
9.85
9.21
$23,000
27,240
23,310
20,480
19,160
.823
.785
.685
.588
.570
2,600
2,570
420
17.52
16.13
15.89
15.73
15.72
36,430
33,540
33,050
32,720
32,700
.237
.229
.191
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Real estate
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Florida
Nebraska
Arizona
Washington
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Vermont
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL MSA
Modesto, CA MSA
Greenville, NC MSA
Naples, FL MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
Reno, NV MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
31-9094 Medical transcriptionists
Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and
other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room
visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe
dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as
necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and
signature, or correction.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
83,210
11,600
690
600
450
$12.36
12.27
12.62
14.31
13.12
$25,710
25,510
26,240
29,770
27,280
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
1
4
600
140
100
450
690
14.31
13.84
13.68
13.12
12.62
29,770
28,780
28,440
27,280
26,240
4
7
8
5
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
670
2,150
420
960
900
$10.86
10.82
10.37
11.75
10.01
$22,580
22,510
21,570
24,440
20,820
.184
.149
.135
.134
.131
329
510
375
397
466
250
1,050
350
380
6,510
16.39
16.32
16.06
15.89
14.75
34,090
33,950
33,400
33,050
30,670
.090
.043
.034
.070
.044
293
341
321
289
489
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
130
440
230
130
250
$10.92
10.45
10.42
9.77
11.81
$22,720
21,730
21,680
20,320
24,560
.283
.233
.232
.226
.222
30
150
420
70
490
17.99
17.77
17.74
16.87
16.78
37,420
36,960
36,910
35,100
34,900
.029
.104
.038
.066
.040
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Business services
Engineering & management services
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Educational services
Engineering & management services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Dakota
Iowa
North Dakota
New Mexico
West Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Maryland
Nevada
Hawaii
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rapid City, SD MSA
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Sharon, PA MSA
Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Baltimore, MD PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
33-1012 First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives
Supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
112,220
1,420
100
$27.91
22.11
28.29
$58,050
45,990
58,840
1
2
3
2
3
1
100
112,220
1,420
28.29
27.91
22.11
58,840
58,050
45,990
3
1
2
1
2
3
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
12,660
680
3,050
2,250
730
$33.00
25.75
24.47
17.61
36.38
$68,640
53,550
50,890
36,620
75,670
.148
.125
.125
.125
.121
72
89
136
231
28
12,570
730
4,390
12,660
270
36.40
36.38
36.35
33.00
32.60
75,710
75,670
75,620
68,640
67,810
.086
.121
.115
.148
.097
42
28
42
72
33
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
200
80
110
500
110
$26.44
21.52
23.34
23.92
29.72
$55,000
44,760
48,550
49,760
61,810
.256
.222
.215
.195
.193
480
1,300
610
470
43.63
43.53
42.36
42.08
39.84
90,740
90,540
88,120
87,520
82,860
.075
.107
.044
.188
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Membership organizations
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Hawaii
Maryland
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
California
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Laredo, TX MSA
Cheyenne, WY MSA
Las Cruces, NM MSA
El Paso, TX MSA
Yuma, AZ MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Orange County, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
33-2011 Fire fighters
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the
environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous
material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
241,920
3,770
570
440
220
$17.05
17.72
12.74
17.28
15.49
$35,460
36,860
26,500
35,940
32,230
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
10
5
8
140
100
110
3,770
440
26.27
20.22
19.27
17.72
17.28
54,640
42,050
40,080
36,860
35,940
8
10
9
2
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
12,270
1,030
19,960
3,450
1,660
$16.00
14.54
13.85
12.31
16.62
$33,290
30,240
28,810
25,610
34,570
.372
.371
.361
.333
.306
402
347
467
429
264
5,570
24,530
15,840
5,990
3,550
24.96
22.68
22.41
21.53
21.51
51,910
47,180
46,620
44,780
44,740
.146
.168
.185
.223
.211
191
246
257
146
238
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
420
1,390
350
1,310
4,510
$21.64
14.25
11.76
27.49
12.99
$45,010
29,640
24,450
57,170
27,010
.694
.602
.559
.525
.516
1,510
1,310
510
2,920
29.57
28.77
27.49
27.10
26.53
61,500
59,850
57,170
56,360
55,180
.144
.525
.080
.260
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Membership organizations
Transportation equipment
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Petroleum and coal products
Educational services
Business services
Transportation equipment
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Alaska
Ohio
Utah
Hawaii
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
California
New York
Missouri
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Worcester, MA-CT PMSA
Dothan, AL MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Columbus, OH MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oakland, CA PMSA
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
33-3012 Correctional officers and jailers
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and
procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Include
deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional
institutions.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
383,720
16,790
2,320
1,360
370
$15.85
12.66
19.63
10.41
13.78
$32,970
26,330
40,830
21,660
28,650
1
2
3
4
5
2
4
1
5
3
2,320
383,720
370
16,790
1,360
19.63
15.85
13.78
12.66
10.41
40,830
32,970
28,650
26,330
21,660
3
1
5
2
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
17,650
41,700
8,620
6,800
4,920
$13.09
20.60
10.21
10.71
10.42
$27,230
42,840
21,240
22,270
21,680
.513
.488
.465
.464
.440
478
284
535
498
475
6,740
32,480
14,900
41,700
1,010
22.34
22.31
21.89
20.60
19.92
46,470
46,410
45,520
42,840
41,440
.204
.222
.391
.488
.364
202
252
264
284
219
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,090
2,500
1,050
2,570
400
$18.88
23.38
16.41
22.51
14.18
$39,280
48,620
34,140
46,830
29,490
1.533
1.209
1.122
1.086
.887
2,810
1,250
1,440
3,180
26.94
25.57
23.68
23.65
23.51
56,030
53,190
49,260
49,190
48,900
.231
.693
.128
.312
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Health services
Social services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Engineering & management services
Social services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Virginia
New York
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
California
New Jersey
New York
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Utica-Rome, NY MSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Johnstown, PA MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Riverside-San Bernardino, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
33-3051 Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
Maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property in an assigned patrol
district. Perform combination of following duties: patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle;
direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or
serve legal processes of courts.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
561,900
8,480
830
$19.59
15.10
14.12
$40,750
31,400
29,370
1
2
3
1
2
3
561,900
8,480
830
19.59
15.10
14.12
40,750
31,400
29,370
1
2
3
1
2
3
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
60,260
10,870
12,030
3,820
29,560
$23.20
11.39
20.00
15.46
20.18
$48,260
23,700
41,590
32,160
41,970
.705
.587
.538
.535
.527
234
469
188
261
226
18,710
65,980
1,190
60,260
7,140
26.95
25.16
23.47
23.20
23.08
56,050
52,330
48,810
48,260
48,000
.491
.451
.429
.705
.271
148
188
152
234
196
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,250
990
1,350
10,440
510
$22.82
18.83
17.29
22.42
16.81
$47,470
39,180
35,960
46,620
34,960
1.410
1.267
1.139
1.068
.998
7,440
4,080
2,470
4,520
2,010
31.60
30.74
30.58
29.69
29.12
65,730
63,940
63,610
61,760
60,570
.612
.364
.386
.431
.805
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Membership organizations
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Membership organizations
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
California
Alaska
New York
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Salinas, CA MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSA
Miami, FL PMSA
Las Cruces, NM MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
33-9032 Security guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
699,800
52,230
42,810
42,150
39,480
$8.61
11.25
11.32
10.59
8.75
$17,910
23,400
23,550
22,020
18,190
1
2
3
4
5
63
33
32
40
61
610
1,850
3,150
3,690
1,100
15.20
14.48
13.87
13.61
13.54
31,610
30,120
28,860
28,310
28,160
46
31
21
16
36
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
10,390
9,280
16,580
111,600
43,610
$10.91
8.86
9.85
10.06
9.93
$22,690
18,440
20,490
20,920
20,650
1.726
1.710
1.605
1.306
1.145
372
495
543
670
652
2,440
10,390
15,460
19,980
17,540
11.91
10.91
10.84
10.76
10.76
24,780
22,690
22,540
22,380
22,370
.880
1.726
.702
.822
.666
420
372
584
569
649
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
4,010
80,430
4,790
13,930
7,180
$9.77
10.13
8.08
9.93
8.43
$20,320
21,060
16,820
20,650
17,530
2.202
1.935
1.866
1.810
1.747
550
2,260
2,050
1,360
810
14.33
13.06
12.94
12.88
12.84
29,810
27,170
26,910
26,800
26,700
.522
1.093
1.122
.997
.569
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Educational services
Health services
Real estate
Eating and drinking places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Heavy construction, ex. building
Fabricated metal products
Chemicals and allied products
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Security and commodity brokers
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Nevada
New York
New Jersey
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
District of Columbia
Colorado
Maryland
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
El Paso, TX MSA
Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, FL MSA
Utica-Rome, NY MSA
South Bend, IN MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
35-1012 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and
serving workers
Supervise workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
433,290
50,230
35,110
25,080
20,660
$11.46
11.26
13.52
12.94
13.14
$23,840
23,420
28,110
26,920
27,330
1
2
3
4
5
23
25
12
17
16
400
550
90
1,680
22.28
21.89
17.32
16.67
16.29
46,340
45,540
36,020
34,680
33,880
21
19
26
16
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,440
19,760
1,520
2,030
29,300
$13.07
11.11
10.10
9.75
12.38
$27,180
23,110
21,000
20,270
25,750
.818
.674
.654
.653
.639
368
554
369
403
565
12,410
1,380
14,500
2,660
1,000
15.95
14.86
14.20
14.10
14.00
33,180
30,900
29,530
29,320
29,110
.326
.229
.551
.563
.361
440
306
513
328
370
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
770
920
790
880
1,220
$9.51
8.77
9.82
9.29
12.34
$19,770
18,240
20,430
19,330
25,670
1.019
.926
.918
.905
.903
1,000
860
1,500
2,080
490
18.34
16.84
16.67
16.62
16.42
38,160
35,030
34,660
34,560
34,160
.549
.379
.402
.325
.249
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eating and drinking places
Educational services
Food stores
Health services
Hotels and other lodging places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation by air
Railroad transportation
Water transportation
Legal services
Food and kindred products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Indiana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Michigan
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Washington
Rhode Island
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Benton Harbor, MI MSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Galveston-Texas City, TX PMSA
Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN MSA
New London-Norwich, CT-RI MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Lancaster, PA MSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
35-2014 Cooks, restaurant
Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants.
May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
543,270
57,240
23,730
4,790
2,840
$8.87
10.53
10.03
9.19
9.61
$18,460
21,900
20,860
19,120
19,990
1
2
3
4
5
16
5
9
13
12
520
230
340
57,240
14.56
11.75
11.24
10.86
10.53
30,290
24,440
23,380
22,600
21,900
10
16
13
2
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
10,570
3,640
4,660
28,430
11,370
$11.74
7.96
11.66
7.49
8.91
$24,410
16,550
24,250
15,580
18,530
1.023
.957
.859
.735
.712
469
517
411
697
661
12,160
10,570
4,660
2,570
890
12.70
11.74
11.66
11.51
11.12
26,410
24,410
24,250
23,940
23,120
.319
1.023
.859
.427
.321
556
469
411
364
438
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,110
2,310
1,480
2,360
17,950
$6.53
6.37
8.08
14.12
9.40
$13,580
13,250
16,820
29,370
19,550
1.929
1.454
1.342
1.296
1.289
3,230
2,360
11,160
8,130
1,460
14.37
14.12
13.73
12.90
12.82
29,880
29,370
28,570
26,840
26,660
.333
1.296
.994
.196
.228
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eating and drinking places
Hotels and other lodging places
Amusement & recreation services
Membership organizations
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Railroad transportation
Transportation by air
Federal, State, and local government
Museums, botanical, zoological garden
Hotels and other lodging places
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nevada
Montana
Hawaii
Georgia
Oregon
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
Nevada
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sharon, PA MSA
Macon, GA MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Orange County, CA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Newark, NJ PMSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
35-2021 Food preparation workers
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and
shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
377,300
143,430
98,360
94,410
21,470
$7.25
8.35
8.09
8.31
8.40
$15,090
17,360
16,830
17,290
17,460
1
2
3
4
5
27
12
18
13
11
70
80
120
5,460
14.08
11.20
10.51
9.66
9.57
29,300
23,290
21,850
20,090
19,910
25
24
23
15
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
62,220
11,520
18,960
29,900
6,040
$6.66
6.25
6.48
7.42
7.77
$13,860
13,000
13,480
15,440
16,170
1.041
1.030
1.024
1.020
1.013
737
667
693
684
590
2,030
4,950
3,760
13,350
5,300
11.65
9.73
9.50
9.23
8.88
24,230
20,240
19,750
19,190
18,470
.732
.912
.625
.792
.513
423
471
398
650
574
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,110
14,200
660
870
910
$6.52
7.47
6.21
8.93
7.33
$13,550
15,530
12,910
18,570
15,240
2.125
1.618
1.569
1.438
1.252
3,020
760
1,050
590
10.85
10.29
10.23
10.17
9.97
22,560
21,390
21,280
21,150
20,750
.451
.529
.477
.634
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eating and drinking places
Food stores
Health services
Educational services
Hotels and other lodging places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemicals and allied products
Legal services
Transportation by air
Transportation services
General merchandise stores
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Illinois
Mississippi
Louisiana
Indiana
Maine
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Nevada
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Indianapolis, IN MSA
Danville, VA MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN MSA
Nashville, TN MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
35-3021 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including
fast food
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,767,840
181,330
40,080
26,950
17,760
$6.63
7.72
7.27
7.82
8.03
$13,790
16,060
15,120
16,260
16,700
1
2
3
4
5
33
18
25
17
15
710
140
14,710
80
14.49
12.68
11.19
10.83
10.02
30,150
26,370
23,280
22,530
20,830
23
29
8
31
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
25,440
10,260
6,320
7,450
37,860
$6.44
7.22
6.29
7.42
7.61
$13,400
15,020
13,080
15,440
15,830
4.688
2.823
2.719
2.686
2.372
525
498
490
482
694
5,120
15,630
34,840
10,480
54,240
8.96
8.38
7.99
7.91
7.80
18,640
17,440
16,620
16,450
16,220
.851
.927
1.057
1.720
2.061
409
668
683
586
724
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,300
3,900
3,970
3,160
1,880
$5.99
6.29
6.67
6.08
6.48
$12,450
13,090
13,880
12,660
13,470
8.745
6.209
5.068
4.578
4.167
890
1,170
730
14,250
9.89
9.79
9.11
9.06
8.95
20,570
20,350
18,950
18,850
18,620
.404
.566
.784
1.270
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eating and drinking places
Food stores
Amusement & recreation services
Educational services
General merchandise stores
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Personal services
Railroad transportation
Printing and publishing
Federal, State, and local government
Depository institutions
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
South Dakota
Wyoming
Alaska
Oregon
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jacksonville, NC MSA
Greenville, NC MSA
Chico-Paradise, CA MSA
Bryan-College Station, TX MSA
Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
35-3031 Waiters and waitresses
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,682,220
152,890
83,190
18,580
14,210
$6.98
7.49
7.95
7.80
8.97
$14,520
15,570
16,530
16,230
18,650
1
2
3
4
5
19
12
5
7
3
1,880
90
14,210
1,100
83,190
14.30
11.18
8.97
8.21
7.95
29,750
23,250
18,650
17,080
16,530
14
26
5
16
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
32,480
12,400
14,980
7,840
4,660
$7.56
8.84
6.49
6.10
7.11
$15,730
18,400
13,500
12,680
14,780
3.145
2.285
2.097
2.061
2.005
603
497
613
569
472
59,210
12,400
59,060
43,240
5,740
9.18
8.84
8.63
8.35
8.26
19,090
18,400
17,960
17,360
17,190
1.796
2.285
1.550
1.963
1.929
656
497
692
679
512
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
6,890
3,760
26,810
1,980
1,280
$9.46
6.29
7.80
7.60
7.00
$19,680
13,090
16,230
15,800
14,560
3.784
3.682
3.483
3.273
3.249
1,900
6,910
33,580
3,020
36,550
13.65
10.98
10.58
9.91
9.76
28,390
22,840
22,010
20,600
20,310
.761
1.079
.808
2.865
1.793
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eating and drinking places
Hotels and other lodging places
Amusement & recreation services
Membership organizations
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Railroad transportation
Transportation services
Business services
Food and kindred products
Amusement & recreation services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nevada
Hawaii
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Hawaii
New Jersey
Colorado
Vermont
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Myrtle Beach, SC MSA
Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Lawrence, KS MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
37-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers
Supervise work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other
establishments.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
54,440
40,600
34,320
25,270
15,130
$12.30
14.85
11.42
13.16
14.36
$25,580
30,890
23,750
27,380
29,870
1
2
3
4
5
49
35
52
46
41
310
400
120
150
22.52
21.13
21.12
20.74
20.49
46,840
43,940
43,930
43,150
42,620
22
19
42
39
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,060
3,020
1,330
6,340
7,640
$10.53
12.58
14.75
13.68
12.36
$21,900
26,170
30,670
28,460
25,720
.674
.292
.245
.241
.222
381
428
323
484
511
14,470
370
7,190
2,710
5,100
17.30
17.22
16.26
16.15
15.28
35,990
35,820
33,830
33,580
31,780
.169
.133
.189
.161
.155
383
277
430
408
422
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
560
750
8,890
190
2,380
$11.29
14.78
12.05
10.09
12.67
$23,490
30,730
25,060
20,980
26,350
.548
.412
.328
.309
.309
80
7,170
80
1,650
1,400
19.55
18.85
18.84
18.52
18.47
40,670
39,200
39,180
38,530
38,410
.123
.173
.113
.136
.125
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Educational services
Hotels and other lodging places
Health services
Real estate
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Security and commodity brokers
Instruments and related products
Chemicals and allied products
Paper and allied products
Primary metal industries
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Nevada
Hawaii
Minnesota
Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Alaska
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Myrtle Beach, SC MSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Flagstaff, AZ-UT MSA
Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Jackson, MI MSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
37-1012 First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service,
and groundskeeping workers
Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping
activities, such as planting and maintaining ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns, and applying
fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, according to contract specifications. May also coordinate
activities of workers engaged in terracing hillsides, building retaining walls, constructing pathways,
installing patios, and similar activities in following a landscape design plan. Work may involve reviewing
contracts to ascertain service, machine, and work force requirements; answering inquiries from potential
customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor,
material, and machine costs.
National industry specific data
Industry
1
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
48,040
8,870
6,600
6,270
4,560
$15.90
17.62
18.91
18.62
16.11
$33,070
36,650
39,330
38,720
33,500
1
2
3
4
5
17
12
5
8
16
190
300
6,600
24.04
23.47
19.77
19.62
18.91
50,010
48,820
41,120
40,810
39,330
20
18
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
860
3,150
8,580
1,140
2,380
$16.22
13.34
14.80
15.26
15.38
$33,730
27,750
30,790
31,740
31,990
.158
.141
.122
.110
.098
278
424
348
355
387
210
2,420
1,310
5,950
2,830
24.87
23.28
21.87
20.41
19.66
51,730
48,430
45,490
42,460
40,890
.044
.073
.078
.070
.074
109
179
233
287
330
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
450
320
500
150
170
$15.41
15.15
13.56
18.02
9.95
$32,050
31,510
28,200
37,490
20,710
.457
.295
.283
.248
.196
170
240
2,030
190
220
25.38
24.62
24.15
23.72
23.65
52,800
51,210
50,240
49,340
49,190
.086
.097
.049
.092
.100
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agricultural services
Real estate
Federal, State, and local government
Amusement & recreation services
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemicals and allied products
Food stores
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Coal mining
Federal, State, and local government
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Arizona
Florida
Nevada
Maryland
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Naples, FL MSA
Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Yakima, WA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bridgeport, CT PMSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
37-2011 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping
cleaners
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning
floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include
tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of
need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
720,610
445,020
120,610
93,040
92,580
$7.90
10.51
12.33
8.88
10.49
$16,440
21,850
25,650
18,480
21,810
1
2
3
4
5
65
16
4
41
17
9,650
130
110
120,610
190
15.80
14.19
13.05
12.33
12.18
32,870
29,510
27,140
25,650
25,340
21
68
69
3
67
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,700
25,040
12,880
6,110
178,170
$8.53
9.55
8.79
11.40
11.76
$17,740
19,870
18,280
23,710
24,460
2.774
2.424
2.373
2.203
2.085
412
552
499
431
594
178,170
6,110
56,210
75,740
28,410
11.76
11.40
10.76
10.54
10.42
24,460
23,710
22,370
21,920
21,680
2.085
2.203
1.705
1.653
1.685
594
431
607
639
615
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,670
4,900
9,880
3,260
5,850
$7.02
8.24
8.73
8.73
10.06
$14,610
17,140
18,150
18,160
20,920
3.096
2.447
2.404
2.391
2.343
96,620
2,570
2,120
1,040
1,050
13.15
12.89
12.42
12.39
12.22
27,350
26,800
25,840
25,770
25,410
2.325
1.449
2.135
1.717
.786
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Real estate
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation equipment
Coal mining
Metal mining
Federal, State, and local government
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Nevada
Hawaii
Alaska
New York
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Alaska
Massachusetts
Michigan
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSA
Reno, NV MSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
Utica-Rome, NY MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Flint, MI PMSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Kokomo, IN MSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
37-2012 Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial
establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties
include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
403,530
235,680
142,260
55,160
28,330
$7.54
8.11
7.63
8.09
7.40
$15,690
16,870
15,870
16,820
15,400
1
2
3
4
5
38
26
36
29
42
160
600
220
16.88
10.86
10.61
10.39
9.53
35,100
22,590
22,070
21,610
19,830
34
22
30
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
11,310
20,910
3,410
4,800
4,260
$10.94
9.19
7.08
6.93
6.90
$22,760
19,120
14,720
14,420
14,350
2.084
2.025
1.467
1.262
1.172
434
561
474
549
508
5,820
11,310
50,900
2,180
20,910
11.01
10.94
9.85
9.61
9.19
22,910
22,760
20,490
19,990
19,120
.967
2.084
.596
.786
2.025
371
434
676
458
561
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,440
4,230
17,670
1,230
1,250
$7.42
10.00
9.43
6.36
6.96
$15,430
20,800
19,610
13,240
14,470
3.368
2.323
2.295
2.003
1.761
25,260
9,960
5,980
350
900
12.08
10.55
10.50
10.17
10.05
25,130
21,950
21,830
21,160
20,890
.608
.887
1.455
1.124
.626
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hotels and other lodging places
Health services
Business services
Real estate
Social services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Services, nec
Transportation services
Oil and gas extraction
General building contractors
Security and commodity brokers
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Nevada
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Hawaii
New York
Alaska
Nevada
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Myrtle Beach, SC MSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSA
Flagstaff, AZ-UT MSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
37-3011 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers
typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod
laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and
installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
321,590
110,610
69,000
68,540
39,960
$9.18
9.12
9.41
12.27
11.24
$19,090
18,970
19,570
25,520
23,370
1
2
3
4
5
46
48
42
7
17
80
200
400
220
17.63
14.78
13.88
13.40
13.22
36,680
30,750
28,880
27,870
27,510
55
43
31
42
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
6,440
26,060
10,110
62,600
111,690
$10.86
8.33
9.62
8.96
10.11
$22,600
17,320
20,010
18,650
21,040
1.187
1.165
.979
.892
.763
436
638
549
660
674
620
11,430
1,110
19,770
20,080
11.94
11.60
11.52
11.44
11.36
24,840
24,120
23,960
23,800
23,620
.224
.678
.184
.519
.609
416
572
363
598
584
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,260
1,190
9,460
1,820
3,890
$9.06
10.81
8.84
8.74
8.48
$18,840
22,480
18,400
18,170
17,650
3.307
1.967
1.890
1.677
1.357
730
1,140
10,870
8,390
2,840
13.70
12.77
12.72
12.59
12.54
28,490
26,560
26,460
26,190
26,090
.547
1.225
.262
.800
.444
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agricultural services
Amusement & recreation services
Real estate
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tobacco products
Transportation equipment
Instruments and related products
Chemicals and allied products
Paper and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Arizona
Nevada
Florida
California
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Connecticut
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Naples, FL MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL MSA
Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
39-3091 Amusement and recreation attendants
Perform variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of
recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or
recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
128,480
31,650
12,090
8,690
2,820
$7.17
8.67
7.28
7.55
6.62
$14,920
18,030
15,150
15,700
13,770
1
2
3
4
5
14
3
13
10
17
750
31,650
-
9.29
8.83
8.67
8.54
8.09
19,320
18,360
18,030
17,770
16,830
12
2
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
25,170
1,740
3,230
2,210
1,800
$6.83
9.33
7.07
7.88
7.80
$14,210
19,400
14,700
16,380
16,220
.359
.321
.313
.309
.295
730
485
608
575
590
710
1,740
720
1,990
3,750
11.39
9.33
9.31
8.99
8.43
23,690
19,400
19,360
18,710
17,540
.256
.321
.153
.118
.114
432
485
514
656
675
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
230
540
450
1,030
610
$6.34
6.39
7.09
7.11
6.74
$13,180
13,300
14,740
14,790
14,020
.501
.490
.457
.359
.339
150
40
360
11.32
11.27
10.65
10.62
10.34
23,530
23,440
22,140
22,080
21,510
.104
.099
.125
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Amusement & recreation services
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Hotels and other lodging places
Eating and drinking places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Health services
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Holding and other investment offices
Automotive dealers & service station
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Florida
Hawaii
Nevada
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rapid City, SD MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Naples, FL MSA
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anchorage, AK MSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Great Falls, MT MSA
Ventura, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
39-5012 Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging
and treating scalp. May also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and
skin care services.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
292,560
26,210
1,860
1,160
460
$9.98
9.44
8.80
10.53
13.06
$20,750
19,630
18,290
21,900
27,170
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
15
7
3
220
460
200
390
14.74
13.21
13.06
11.94
11.73
30,670
27,470
27,170
24,840
24,390
8
5
9
6
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,400
6,620
10,410
1,510
20,000
$8.94
11.23
10.06
11.46
8.88
$18,600
23,360
20,920
23,840
18,480
.450
.393
.377
.370
.357
430
588
615
408
679
680
7,090
540
10,920
14,260
15.56
13.55
12.86
12.39
11.54
32,360
28,180
26,750
25,770
24,000
.113
.269
.195
.317
.239
292
539
394
507
598
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
380
370
240
2,240
260
$8.68
10.23
8.39
9.03
9.98
$18,050
21,280
17,450
18,780
20,760
.799
.668
.636
.600
.566
3,370
510
7,600
860
280
17.08
16.29
14.93
14.76
14.39
35,520
33,890
31,060
30,710
29,940
.240
.247
.280
.390
.195
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Personal services
General merchandise stores
Miscellaneous retail
Health services
Apparel and accessory stores
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Business services
Apparel and accessory stores
Federal, State, and local government
Amusement & recreation services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Dakota
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Washington
Alaska
Virginia
Illinois
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kenosha, WI PMSA
Hagerstown, MD PMSA
Jacksonville, NC MSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
Rapid City, SD MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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39-9011 Child care workers
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. Perform a
variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
220,030
105,890
23,420
22,280
9,880
$7.59
8.56
6.99
7.44
7.86
$15,780
17,800
14,550
15,480
16,350
1
2
3
4
5
14
6
18
16
12
8,050
1,230
200
190
13.07
9.59
9.00
8.99
8.57
27,190
19,940
18,730
18,700
17,830
6
9
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,490
6,830
47,040
2,510
1,580
$7.01
6.35
8.99
8.54
8.00
$14,570
13,210
18,690
17,770
16,640
.641
.602
.551
.532
.531
478
635
700
535
517
10,070
4,900
1,340
34,640
47,040
10.12
9.59
9.17
9.06
8.99
21,060
19,940
19,070
18,850
18,690
.305
.291
.223
.237
.551
631
644
404
710
700
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
760
460
370
660
570
$8.98
6.91
6.20
6.77
9.52
$18,680
14,370
12,910
14,080
19,800
1.288
1.168
.912
.908
.796
1,450
50
320
6,680
980
13.87
11.38
11.06
10.62
9.99
28,840
23,670
23,010
22,090
20,770
.129
.055
.177
.328
.445
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Social services
Educational services
Amusement & recreation services
Membership organizations
Health services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Services, nec
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Motion pictures
Eating and drinking places
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Arkansas
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Connecticut
District of Columbia
California
New York
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Redding, CA MSA
Lawrence, KS MSA
San Angelo, TX MSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
New Bedford, MA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Racine, WI PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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39-9021 Personal and home care aides
Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person’s home or in a daytime nonresidential facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making
beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised
activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, and disabled on such
things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
215,270
137,630
4,850
4,620
3,420
$8.03
7.05
7.56
8.76
8.40
$16,690
14,660
15,720
18,220
17,480
1
2
3
4
5
7
13
10
3
4
330
4,620
3,420
260
9.72
9.45
8.76
8.40
8.32
20,210
19,650
18,220
17,480
17,300
9
4
5
10
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
5,170
63,850
54,230
2,290
1,720
$8.12
6.13
8.13
6.90
7.80
$16,900
12,750
16,920
14,350
16,210
.867
.689
.635
.602
.553
582
754
728
550
482
880
4,780
1,400
5,120
5,760
11.22
10.24
9.65
9.49
9.05
23,340
21,310
20,070
19,730
18,820
.317
.283
.297
.134
.175
435
623
501
666
660
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
5,050
4,190
920
890
1,560
$5.86
5.87
5.86
7.93
5.96
$12,190
12,210
12,180
16,500
12,390
4.260
2.683
2.269
1.429
1.258
250
530
830
420
12.90
12.70
11.56
11.11
10.52
26,820
26,420
24,030
23,100
21,880
.113
.202
.615
.115
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Social services
Health services
Personal services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Membership organizations
Eating and drinking places
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Local and interurban passenger transit
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maine
Texas
New York
Montana
North Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
San Angelo, TX MSA
Bangor, ME MSA
Lubbock, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA
New Haven-Meriden, CT PMSA
New London-Norwich, CT-RI MSA
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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39-9032 Recreation workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation
facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics,
social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual
members.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
96,320
48,990
31,990
26,670
21,080
$10.02
8.46
9.64
9.06
8.42
$20,850
17,590
20,060
18,850
17,520
1
2
3
4
5
4
13
5
9
14
80
3,530
96,320
31,990
12.08
12.06
10.08
10.02
9.64
25,120
25,080
20,970
20,850
20,060
15
8
1
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
11,410
1,860
5,730
1,380
860
$8.57
10.36
10.88
8.37
9.53
$17,820
21,550
22,620
17,420
19,810
.469
.343
.340
.338
.289
640
455
599
497
468
5,730
6,590
1,860
4,230
11,480
10.88
10.86
10.36
10.30
10.28
22,620
22,580
21,550
21,430
21,370
.340
.250
.343
.161
.192
599
643
455
631
645
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
4,150
340
1,200
1,130
950
$10.58
8.97
11.35
8.07
11.12
$22,000
18,650
23,620
16,780
23,130
.614
.549
.458
.453
.431
380
310
150
15.51
15.27
14.41
13.39
13.37
32,260
31,750
29,980
27,840
27,800
.154
.112
.392
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Membership organizations
Health services
Social services
Amusement & recreation services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Personal services
Printing and publishing
Real estate
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maryland
Hawaii
Connecticut
Delaware
Vermont
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
Washington
Hawaii
Minnesota
Illinois
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fort Lauderdale, FL PMSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
New Haven-Meriden, CT PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ PMSA
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
Ann Arbor, MI PMSA
Pittsfield, MA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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41-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Directly supervise sales workers in a retail establishment or department. Duties may include
management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition
to supervisory duties.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
248,930
198,320
173,700
155,650
154,590
$14.19
14.07
12.28
13.63
19.28
$29,520
29,270
25,530
28,340
40,100
1
2
3
4
5
52
53
58
55
30
710
1,480
1,100
760
170
33.87
29.55
27.78
26.08
25.46
70,450
61,450
57,780
54,250
52,960
41
30
34
38
53
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
33,550
8,260
7,270
6,290
28,110
$13.64
11.52
14.36
15.53
15.20
$28,380
23,970
29,860
32,300
31,610
1.249
1.201
1.193
1.159
1.156
411
401
336
301
390
33,660
22,150
132,000
15,810
21,740
19.05
18.84
17.77
17.63
17.42
39,630
39,180
36,960
36,660
36,230
.884
.842
.902
.938
.987
348
342
387
357
298
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,060
540
500
580
580
$14.91
11.28
11.39
13.44
13.18
$31,010
23,460
23,700
27,950
27,420
1.752
1.734
1.683
1.537
1.515
1,620
6,040
11,140
6,940
7,350
21.89
20.66
20.32
20.15
19.75
45,540
42,960
42,260
41,910
41,090
.783
.943
.793
.631
.757
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Miscellaneous retail
Food stores
General merchandise stores
Apparel and accessory stores
Automotive dealers & service station
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instruments and related products
Insurance carriers
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Electronic & other electric equipment
Fabricated metal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Missouri
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Hawaii
Maryland
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
Washington
California
Connecticut
Colorado
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Jacksonville, NC MSA
Pittsfield, MA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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41-2011 Cashiers
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use
of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or
debit card transactions and validating checks.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
1,079,550
533,480
436,660
355,890
231,900
$7.88
7.12
7.24
7.16
6.82
$16,380
14,800
15,050
14,900
14,180
1
2
3
4
5
40
53
47
52
56
32,160
290
3,100
130
820
12.80
11.46
11.30
11.19
10.89
26,630
23,840
23,490
23,280
22,660
12
42
29
45
38
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
61,340
20,070
9,630
35,480
21,060
$6.54
7.46
7.26
6.57
6.52
$13,600
15,510
15,100
13,670
13,550
3.295
3.294
3.236
3.173
3.061
682
596
532
659
608
71,400
7,530
350,500
6,490
33,570
9.43
9.21
9.08
9.08
8.93
19,620
19,150
18,890
18,880
18,570
2.713
2.715
2.395
1.078
2.103
695
464
709
406
659
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,930
2,750
1,390
1,300
4,480
$6.22
8.37
6.52
6.27
6.87
$12,940
17,400
13,550
13,040
14,290
5.211
4.546
4.500
4.174
4.063
5,560
32,300
2,280
24,310
19,420
10.57
9.98
9.81
9.77
9.57
21,980
20,760
20,410
20,320
19,900
2.810
2.300
2.911
2.166
1.767
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Food stores
Miscellaneous retail
General merchandise stores
Automotive dealers & service station
Eating and drinking places
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Insurance carriers
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Railroad transportation
Trucking and warehousing
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alabama
New Hampshire
Vermont
Mississippi
West Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington
Alaska
California
District of Columbia
Oregon
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Gadsden, AL MSA
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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41-2031 Retail salespersons
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
991,790
808,690
678,590
382,570
345,200
$8.15
8.38
7.92
11.28
17.44
$16,960
17,430
16,470
23,470
36,260
1
2
3
4
5
56
54
60
35
6
620
80
70
280
590
21.34
20.66
20.39
19.96
17.45
44,380
42,970
42,400
41,520
36,300
43
60
62
52
44
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
22,710
24,670
257,050
14,850
79,320
$9.44
9.77
9.58
9.75
10.70
$19,630
20,310
19,920
20,290
22,260
4.185
4.049
3.663
3.637
3.602
476
537
624
461
590
75,250
8,050
79,320
50,380
55,020
11.69
11.53
10.70
10.52
10.51
24,320
23,980
22,260
21,880
21,870
2.859
2.902
3.602
3.156
3.263
611
427
590
613
609
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,530
3,310
5,010
4,670
4,930
$8.98
10.27
10.32
10.50
10.61
$18,680
21,370
21,470
21,840
22,070
5.508
5.472
5.310
5.017
5.002
6,690
40,090
4,790
7,130
3,400
12.51
12.30
12.18
11.97
11.74
26,020
25,580
25,330
24,900
24,410
2.715
2.854
3.331
3.236
3.317
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
General merchandise stores
Miscellaneous retail
Apparel and accessory stores
Furniture and homefurnishings stores
Automotive dealers & service station
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation equipment
Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Oil and gas extraction
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Transportation by air
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
New Hampshire
Florida
Delaware
Colorado
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Washington
Alaska
Colorado
Oregon
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rapid City, SD MSA
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA
Nashua, NH PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
Naples, FL MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tacoma, WA PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Manchester, NH PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
41-4012 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires
substantial knowledge of items sold.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
496,380
366,030
63,110
43,380
39,290
$23.13
22.03
22.09
25.62
21.83
$48,110
45,830
45,940
53,290
45,400
1
2
3
4
5
24
35
34
7
38
1,500
12,150
860
560
850
29.24
29.13
28.35
26.97
26.66
60,810
60,590
58,980
56,110
55,450
43
16
48
52
49
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
52,440
34,560
6,180
22,890
104,760
$23.58
21.60
21.63
21.46
25.91
$49,050
44,930
44,990
44,640
53,900
1.356
1.313
1.309
1.230
1.226
137
239
155
130
173
18,890
42,100
104,760
30,200
32,020
27.27
26.29
25.91
25.00
24.53
56,720
54,690
53,900
52,000
51,030
1.120
1.105
1.226
1.149
.971
126
166
173
126
158
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,080
3,330
490
790
22,760
$18.06
18.20
15.61
40.03
22.73
$37,570
37,850
32,460
83,260
47,280
1.769
1.703
1.701
1.662
1.620
790
2,470
2,790
11,070
890
40.03
33.87
32.64
30.59
29.35
83,260
70,440
67,900
63,630
61,040
1.662
1.121
1.118
1.007
.956
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Business services
Printing and publishing
Special trade contractors
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holding and other investment offices
Paper and allied products
Oil and gas extraction
Tobacco products
Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Georgia
Washington
Rhode Island
Alabama
New York
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York
Minnesota
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Billings, MT MSA
Spokane, WA MSA
Casper, WY MSA
Kenosha, WI PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kenosha, WI PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
41-9041 Telemarketers
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
249,510
36,670
24,390
20,160
19,730
$9.68
9.83
11.50
10.61
15.25
$20,140
20,440
23,920
22,080
31,730
1
2
3
4
5
39
35
18
28
2
200
19,730
780
150
15.52
15.25
15.01
14.95
14.48
32,280
31,730
31,230
31,090
30,110
40
5
33
44
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,950
7,000
5,340
10,880
4,190
$7.94
8.65
8.68
7.83
9.78
$16,510
17,990
18,060
16,290
20,340
.949
.786
.776
.753
.703
478
578
533
641
505
10,330
11,030
2,110
320
44,850
13.95
12.64
12.32
12.03
11.63
29,030
26,290
25,630
25,020
24,190
.313
.290
.204
.108
.639
469
562
443
370
500
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
9,900
1,670
600
820
4,690
$7.90
8.61
5.87
7.15
9.07
$16,430
17,920
12,210
14,880
18,870
1.408
1.347
1.174
1.162
1.109
1,430
180
60
980
220
20.99
18.15
16.83
16.41
16.36
43,650
37,750
35,000
34,140
34,030
.231
.135
.033
.263
.148
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Miscellaneous retail
Communications
Printing and publishing
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Transportation by air
Electronic & other electric equipment
Rubber and misc. plastics products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Dakota
Nebraska
West Virginia
Iowa
Maine
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nevada
Vermont
Florida
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Antonio, TX
Cedar Rapids, IA MSA
Las Cruces, NM MSA
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA MSA
Omaha, NE-IA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Orleans, LA MSA
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA
Green Bay, WI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
43-3031 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any
combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data
for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations,
and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
137,710
101,620
96,630
95,760
90,050
$12.57
13.22
12.89
13.57
14.01
$26,140
27,500
26,810
28,230
29,140
1
2
3
4
5
49
37
44
28
17
13,150
21,590
240
9,950
10,030
17.95
15.03
14.99
14.84
14.84
37,340
31,260
31,190
30,880
30,870
35
27
69
40
39
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
6,180
7,420
6,840
5,590
4,150
$12.41
9.87
10.14
10.29
10.09
$25,810
20,530
21,080
21,400
20,990
2.077
2.041
1.798
1.797
1.786
347
379
437
381
370
5,190
25,300
59,160
183,620
4,660
17.20
15.16
14.97
14.81
14.75
35,790
31,530
31,130
30,810
30,680
.862
1.501
1.553
1.255
1.680
257
442
480
486
343
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,140
1,080
2,240
1,380
610
$14.09
9.57
12.76
12.61
10.52
$29,310
19,900
26,550
26,240
21,880
2.449
2.351
2.273
2.229
2.118
10,530
14,100
52,910
3,890
12,320
16.92
16.90
16.81
16.66
16.47
35,200
35,140
34,960
34,650
34,250
.958
1.256
1.273
1.765
1.175
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Health services
Federal, State, and local government
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Security and commodity brokers
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Metal mining
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Holding and other investment offices
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vermont
South Dakota
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Connecticut
New Jersey
California
Alaska
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bloomington-Normal, IL MSA
Rapid City, SD MSA
Naples, FL MSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
Casper, WY MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
43-4051 Customer service representatives
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services
and to handle and resolve complaints. Exclude individuals whose duties are primarily sales or
repair.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
329,200
177,350
135,100
122,800
111,190
$11.62
15.88
11.78
13.38
13.30
$24,170
33,040
24,510
27,840
27,660
1
2
3
4
5
49
6
45
28
29
4,540
5,440
80
50,830
11,790
16.82
16.73
16.60
16.36
16.06
34,990
34,810
34,530
34,030
33,410
46
43
67
11
28
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
22,860
7,730
18,460
8,430
189,070
$10.83
10.22
10.74
13.33
12.09
$22,520
21,260
22,340
27,730
25,150
2.205
2.127
2.072
2.064
2.041
507
364
478
343
493
50,430
207,030
122,490
4,130
53,560
14.68
14.53
14.43
14.38
14.35
30,530
30,220
30,000
29,900
29,850
1.324
1.415
1.434
.686
1.624
490
497
486
311
457
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
4,980
4,470
3,550
17,400
12,610
$8.74
10.57
8.41
11.55
11.15
$18,170
21,980
17,490
24,020
23,190
4.016
3.968
3.377
3.113
2.981
12,890
17,830
2,300
1,970
60,420
20.22
16.79
16.46
15.88
15.55
42,060
34,920
34,230
33,030
32,350
1.173
1.589
2.248
1.005
1.454
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Communications
Depository institutions
Insurance carriers
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Railroad transportation
Transportation equipment
Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Instruments and related products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Utah
South Dakota
Nebraska
Delaware
Texas
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Jersey
California
New York
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lubbock, TX MSA
Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Killeen-Temple, TX MSA
Jacksonville, FL MSA
Omaha, NE-IA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Jose, CA PMSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSA
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
43-5081 Stock clerks and order fillers
Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from
stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May mark
prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
494,050
307,090
143,470
126,200
114,730
$8.72
8.13
10.38
10.92
17.56
$18,150
16,910
21,600
22,720
36,520
1
2
3
4
5
64
67
45
38
2
5,290
114,730
4,740
210
640
18.39
17.56
17.35
16.97
16.93
38,250
36,520
36,080
35,300
35,200
28
5
30
65
54
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
20,280
125,320
47,670
29,650
58,990
$8.46
9.12
9.15
8.78
11.17
$17,590
18,960
19,020
18,260
23,220
1.813
1.786
1.781
1.593
1.548
594
651
638
606
614
2,580
3,110
23,810
17,970
6,300
12.84
12.48
11.39
11.37
11.27
26,710
25,960
23,690
23,650
23,440
.429
1.121
1.081
1.066
1.543
338
404
557
582
414
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
6,910
3,310
1,210
12,200
780
$9.01
8.94
10.31
9.94
9.41
$18,750
18,590
21,440
20,680
19,580
2.410
2.296
2.186
2.183
2.168
2,360
2,280
1,420
3,490
1,500
13.44
12.94
12.58
12.55
12.47
27,950
26,920
26,160
26,100
25,940
1.590
1.035
.988
1.743
1.922
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Food stores
General merchandise stores
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Federal, State, and local government
Communications
Metal mining
Oil and gas extraction
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
New Jersey
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA
Roanoke, VA MSA
Hagerstown, MD PMSA
Jacksonville, FL MSA
Cheyenne, WY MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Green Bay, WI MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Reno, NV MSA
Yolo, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
43-6014 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling
appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to
callers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
322,180
185,830
157,980
145,250
82,470
$11.98
13.64
11.81
11.62
13.03
$24,920
28,360
24,570
24,170
27,100
1
2
3
4
5
31
15
32
39
17
150
1,120
9,690
19,200
130
15.42
15.03
14.90
14.49
14.30
32,060
31,260
30,990
30,150
29,740
68
63
31
17
69
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
15,550
38,400
18,150
74,680
45,820
$16.18
9.62
9.93
14.93
11.96
$33,650
20,020
20,650
31,050
24,870
2.583
2.074
2.037
1.960
1.885
276
557
519
482
514
15,550
74,680
3,420
26,550
127,970
16.18
14.93
14.78
14.18
14.02
33,650
31,050
30,730
29,490
29,170
2.583
1.960
1.233
1.575
1.498
276
482
341
470
502
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
6,840
910
1,740
2,460
1,930
$15.64
10.03
9.22
10.61
9.83
$32,520
20,870
19,180
22,060
20,450
3.307
2.529
2.521
2.496
2.490
11,160
6,840
8,530
64,960
18,510
16.60
15.64
15.63
15.58
15.51
34,520
32,520
32,510
32,400
32,260
.994
3.307
.776
1.563
1.906
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Educational services
Federal, State, and local government
Business services
Health services
Engineering & management services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Metal mining
Railroad transportation
Chemicals and allied products
Security and commodity brokers
Pipelines, except natural gas
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Nebraska
New Jersey
Maryland
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Alaska
Connecticut
New York
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Cheyenne, WY MSA
Bryan-College Station, TX MSA
Naples, FL MSA
Houma, LA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Trenton, NJ PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Newark, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
43-9061 Office clerks, general
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation,
requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be
assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a
combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office
machine operation, and filing.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
366,170
286,810
266,010
255,150
123,600
$10.12
11.96
10.43
10.40
11.04
$21,050
24,870
21,690
21,630
22,960
1
2
3
4
5
51
10
41
42
29
11,890
42,050
12,010
18,080
240
15.39
14.56
14.23
14.04
13.88
32,020
30,290
29,600
29,210
28,860
41
17
40
31
68
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
243,490
10,960
67,920
14,340
97,070
$11.57
10.77
11.46
10.35
11.38
$24,060
22,410
23,840
21,530
23,670
2.850
2.684
2.583
2.562
2.548
603
430
588
440
602
12,110
6,850
61,170
29,890
321,490
12.60
12.48
12.15
11.83
11.80
26,210
25,950
25,260
24,600
24,550
2.012
2.470
1.855
1.773
2.197
344
405
555
561
600
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,920
2,680
3,410
4,650
2,610
$9.13
7.55
11.48
10.56
12.75
$18,990
15,700
23,880
21,960
26,530
4.734
3.883
3.720
3.655
3.590
22,480
3,830
1,470
3,420
25,970
13.55
13.28
12.99
12.94
12.89
28,190
27,620
27,010
26,910
26,820
2.003
1.738
2.029
2.378
2.476
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Health services
Educational services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Railroad transportation
Communications
Transportation equipment
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Metal mining
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Delaware
Minnesota
Idaho
New Jersey
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
District of Columbia
Alaska
Massachusetts
Connecticut
California
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Great Falls, MT MSA
Bryan-College Station, TX MSA
Olympia, WA PMSA
Gainesville, FL MSA
Iowa City, IA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Greeley, CO PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
45-2041 Graders and sorters, agricultural products
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or
condition.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
20,360
18,990
9,900
4,790
450
$8.18
6.74
8.85
9.51
10.54
$17,010
14,030
18,400
19,780
21,930
1
2
3
4
5
10
11
7
5
3
230
260
450
170
4,790
12.14
11.59
10.54
9.53
9.51
25,260
24,120
21,930
19,830
19,780
8
7
5
10
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
2,070
5,280
580
430
500
$6.93
8.18
9.14
10.21
8.86
$14,410
17,010
19,010
21,250
18,420
.370
.201
.160
.138
.122
554
718
420
384
486
70
220
1,000
500
11.34
11.02
10.83
10.63
10.54
23,590
22,920
22,530
22,110
21,920
.011
.017
.034
.022
462
443
505
577
537
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,870
1,730
3,170
1,660
560
$7.83
7.13
6.47
7.50
7.98
$16,280
14,820
13,450
15,590
16,610
2.161
1.403
1.339
1.041
.718
90
30
50
-
16.65
14.59
13.50
13.11
12.32
34,640
30,340
28,070
27,260
25,620
.006
.054
.027
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Agricultural services
Food and kindred products
Food stores
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Lumber and wood products
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Building materials & garden supplies
Food stores
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Idaho
Washington
South Dakota
North Dakota
Delaware
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New Hampshire
Alaska
Kansas
Indiana
Arizona
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yakima, WA MSA
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Salinas, CA MSA
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSA
Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
45-2091 Agricultural equipment operators
Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform
tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform postharvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
16,790
2,850
2,310
220
190
$7.93
10.82
9.86
12.61
11.32
$16,500
22,500
20,510
26,220
23,540
1
2
3
4
5
10
5
8
2
3
60
220
190
2,850
17.04
12.61
11.32
11.08
10.82
35,450
26,220
23,540
23,050
22,500
8
4
5
2
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
730
860
5,140
6,510
360
$7.55
10.85
6.50
8.97
9.99
$15,710
22,560
13,530
18,650
20,770
.064
.059
.055
.044
.040
596
509
749
715
516
440
40
200
920
12.27
12.07
11.40
11.15
11.02
25,510
25,110
23,710
23,190
22,930
.016
.017
.004
.035
481
517
320
620
598
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
350
1,600
130
480
170
$7.08
7.67
5.85
7.99
6.44
$14,730
15,960
12,170
16,630
13,390
.614
.467
.438
.389
.348
40
50
16.41
15.93
13.36
13.36
11.87
34,140
33,140
27,790
27,780
24,700
.023
.034
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agricultural services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Food and kindred products
Chemicals and allied products
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Chemicals and allied products
Educational services
Membership organizations
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Arkansas
Iowa
Texas
California
Nebraska
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Michigan
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yuma, AZ MSA
Fresno, CA MSA
Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA
Jonesboro, AR MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Montgomery, AL MSA
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA MSA
Kokomo, IN MSA
Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA
Salem, OR PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
45-2092 Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field
crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives.
Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning
crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, grading, sorting, packing and loading harvested products.
May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
180,880
13,040
4,940
3,850
2,820
$7.00
7.72
7.78
8.55
9.56
$14,560
16,060
16,190
17,780
19,880
1
2
3
4
5
19
15
14
9
6
790
130
1,840
210
12.15
10.41
10.32
10.14
9.66
25,270
21,650
21,460
21,080
20,080
10
18
7
14
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
137,720
4,840
8,350
16,560
1,230
$7.07
5.94
6.68
7.19
6.88
$14,700
12,350
13,900
14,950
14,310
.941
.678
.373
.236
.220
757
625
684
718
556
100
570
960
150
9.91
9.62
9.51
9.44
9.39
20,610
20,020
19,780
19,640
19,520
.024
.022
.017
.025
456
514
657
665
547
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
19,300
13,580
5,420
30,140
20,730
$7.79
7.25
6.39
6.58
6.50
$16,200
15,070
13,280
13,680
13,520
12.098
11.015
9.512
8.798
8.758
30
60
-
11.62
11.55
11.52
11.49
10.50
24,180
24,030
23,960
23,910
21,840
.010
.013
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agricultural services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Building materials & garden supplies
Business services
Food and kindred products
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Holding and other investment offices
Amusement & recreation services
Educational services
Museums, botanical, zoological garden
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
Idaho
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Maine
Minnesota
Ohio
New Hampshire
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Salinas, CA MSA
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA
Yuma, AZ MSA
Fresno, CA MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
Dayton-Springfield, OH MSA
Decatur, IL MSA
San Francisco, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
45-2093 Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals
Attend to live farm, ranch, or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats,
horses and other equines, poultry, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for
animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include
feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and
loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and
injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as
appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Include workers who shear wool from
sheep, and collect eggs in hatcheries.
National industry specific data
Industry
1
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
11,790
9,010
8,440
2,610
560
$7.87
7.22
9.10
8.64
7.85
$16,380
15,010
18,930
17,970
16,330
1
2
3
4
5
15
17
6
8
16
270
540
50
260
12.25
10.68
9.57
9.40
9.20
25,480
22,210
19,900
19,560
19,130
9
6
13
10
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,070
2,910
1,580
520
1,310
$9.12
8.56
8.29
7.34
7.14
$18,960
17,810
17,250
15,270
14,850
.170
.165
.139
.137
.089
609
618
564
531
660
390
940
410
11.21
11.05
9.84
9.71
9.66
23,320
22,990
20,470
20,190
20,090
.015
.035
.016
589
420
681
611
652
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of MSA
employment
1,970
1,130
710
750
130
$8.33
9.39
6.61
7.11
7.48
$17,330
19,520
13,750
14,780
15,550
.724
.382
.30
.219
.213
70
-
11.95
11.89
11.28
10.94
10.60
24,860
24,730
23,460
22,760
22,050
.012
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agricultural services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Food and kindred products
Amusement & recreation services
Holding and other investment offices
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Social services
Trucking and warehousing
Business services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Carolina
Kentucky
Arkansas
Montana
Oklahoma
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington
Missouri
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lexington, KY MSA
Columbia, SC MSA
Bakersfield, CA MSA
Fresno, CA MSA
Billings, MT MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lawton, OK MSA
Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
Madison, WI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
45-4022 Logging equipment operators
Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer
blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell
tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
32,230
720
300
140
$12.41
14.00
17.28
11.28
$25,810
29,120
35,950
23,460
1
2
3
4
4
3
1
5
300
720
32,230
140
17.28
16.74
14.00
12.41
11.28
35,950
34,820
29,120
25,810
23,460
3
2
1
4
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,230
2,080
880
2,770
2,130
$11.60
12.00
18.02
11.94
16.20
$24,120
24,970
37,470
24,840
33,700
.206
.186
.157
.149
.133
419
368
169
453
358
230
880
1,660
50
2,130
18.96
18.02
17.41
16.80
16.20
39,440
37,470
36,200
34,950
33,700
.083
.157
.063
.002
.133
241
169
384
319
358
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
300
130
150
260
150
$14.67
11.12
14.45
17.01
16.06
$30,510
23,130
30,060
35,370
33,400
.508
.345
.183
.177
.164
60
90
260
320
-
19.11
18.55
17.01
16.57
16.21
39,740
38,580
35,370
34,470
33,710
.041
.037
.177
.033
-
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lumber and wood products
Trucking and warehousing
Paper and allied products
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Paper and allied products
Agricultural services
Trucking and warehousing
Lumber and wood products
Wholesale trade--durable goods
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maine
Mississippi
Idaho
Alabama
Oregon
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Colorado
Oregon
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Redding, CA MSA
Jacksonville, NC MSA
Medford-Ashland, OR MSA
Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
Olympia, WA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Salem, OR PMSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA PMSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
47-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
179,620
133,500
64,580
45,330
12,030
$23.39
23.11
22.12
20.35
23.46
$48,640
48,070
46,000
42,330
48,810
1
2
3
4
5
25
28
32
44
24
4,050
70
160
170
380
32.15
30.47
29.27
28.76
27.16
66,870
63,370
60,880
59,810
56,500
10
49
41
40
30
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,920
14,100
13,960
11,550
4,250
$21.94
23.21
21.57
18.62
20.93
$45,630
48,280
44,860
38,730
43,530
.826
.640
.624
.624
.595
75
143
158
196
129
1,050
30,050
10,940
18,490
13,010
29.41
29.29
28.89
27.47
27.44
61,170
60,930
60,090
57,150
57,080
.379
.352
.287
.403
.494
60
116
121
95
114
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
870
950
2,930
460
920
$17.98
20.26
18.68
19.82
17.80
$37,410
42,140
38,850
41,230
37,020
1.122
.964
.950
.950
.834
12,720
1,880
550
460
4,330
35.52
33.43
32.13
31.93
30.95
73,880
69,540
66,820
66,410
64,370
.306
.294
.386
.320
.356
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Special trade contractors
General building contractors
Heavy construction, ex. building
Federal, State, and local government
Oil and gas extraction
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Real estate
Printing and publishing
Hotels and other lodging places
Paper and allied products
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Louisiana
New Mexico
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Houma, LA MSA
Naples, FL MSA
Baton Rouge, LA MSA
Jackson, TN MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York, NY PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
South Bend, IN MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
47-2031 Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms;
building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window
and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll
insulation. Include brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in
underground passageways to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to
the working places.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
410,410
247,320
32,550
29,460
27,370
$17.01
17.60
18.72
12.72
14.91
$35,390
36,600
38,930
26,450
31,000
1
2
3
4
5
19
16
8
56
42
440
300
110
110
670
22.29
20.27
20.17
19.51
19.49
46,370
42,170
41,960
40,580
40,540
31
34
50
51
28
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
13,070
12,670
3,260
3,980
5,810
$14.57
19.50
22.40
13.47
12.55
$30,310
40,560
46,590
28,020
26,110
1.261
1.227
1.175
1.046
1.038
326
200
177
285
338
3,570
41,340
3,260
17,820
48,960
23.15
22.70
22.40
20.82
20.18
48,160
47,220
46,590
43,300
41,980
.658
.692
1.175
.468
.573
128
173
177
296
297
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,440
3,150
15,960
900
1,120
$16.83
20.74
17.27
18.11
14.92
$35,000
43,140
35,930
37,670
31,020
2.080
1.592
1.567
1.453
1.430
8,860
28,790
300
20,360
2,490
24.97
24.51
23.83
23.40
23.06
51,930
50,980
49,570
48,660
47,970
.789
.691
.595
.490
.606
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
General building contractors
Special trade contractors
Heavy construction, ex. building
Lumber and wood products
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Communications
Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Utah
Nevada
Alaska
Montana
Idaho
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Illinois
Alaska
New Jersey
New York
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
Santa Rosa, CA PMSA
Riverside-San Bernardino, CA PMSA
Bellingham, WA MSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Francisco, CA PMSA
Chicago, IL PMSA
Kankakee, IL PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
47-2061 Construction laborers
Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects,
tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types:
air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring
equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig
trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and
debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials. May assist other craft
workers.
National industry specific data
Industry
1
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
311,880
206,420
201,630
41,100
30,460
$13.05
13.69
12.75
10.24
12.95
$27,140
28,480
26,510
21,310
26,940
1
2
3
4
5
10
8
13
25
11
200
1,020
480
2,180
19.71
17.23
16.34
15.65
15.53
41,000
35,830
33,980
32,550
32,290
27
14
18
10
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,450
8,600
9,040
10,260
20,590
$10.31
9.19
10.55
13.48
11.03
$21,440
19,120
21,940
28,030
22,950
1.484
1.204
1.015
.993
.935
359
514
483
398
577
2,060
2,850
15,420
50,790
33,200
19.65
18.68
18.17
17.84
17.72
40,860
38,850
37,800
37,110
36,860
.743
.525
.468
.594
.556
226
217
323
359
324
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,620
1,660
980
2,340
2,400
$10.52
10.46
9.80
6.53
8.43
$21,870
21,760
20,390
13,590
17,540
1.868
1.684
1.538
1.498
1.466
230
1,850
1,830
21,990
150
20.83
20.00
19.96
19.90
19.68
43,340
41,600
41,520
41,400
40,940
.111
.289
.445
.529
.231
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Special trade contractors
Heavy construction, ex. building
General building contractors
Business services
Federal, State, and local government
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hotels and other lodging places
Railroad transportation
Trucking and warehousing
Petroleum and coal products
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
4
this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nebraska
Nevada
Colorado
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
6
this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lake Charles, LA MSA
Naples, FL MSA
Alexandria, LA MSA
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trenton, NJ PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
47-2111 Electricians
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in
accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical
control systems.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
442,880
28,150
22,270
12,230
10,240
$20.44
20.30
23.23
17.95
18.46
$42,510
42,220
48,310
37,340
38,400
1
2
3
4
5
17
19
5
42
37
2,460
110
10,020
70
22,270
25.78
25.65
23.71
23.46
23.23
53,620
53,340
49,330
48,800
48,310
23
48
7
54
3
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,760
13,500
7,360
1,900
2,660
$17.98
14.89
18.42
26.46
19.96
$37,390
30,970
38,320
55,040
41,520
.757
.729
.710
.685
.651
148
310
210
92
172
43,670
1,900
2,240
28,520
26,370
27.35
26.46
25.48
25.21
25.15
56,890
55,040
53,000
52,450
52,310
.511
.685
.413
.477
.575
156
92
93
121
129
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,030
4,450
1,960
1,000
800
$23.66
12.83
17.57
15.58
20.05
$49,220
26,680
36,540
32,400
41,710
1.701
1.443
1.197
1.153
1.021
280
3,560
6,480
28,120
12,450
33.78
33.14
30.42
29.51
28.42
70,250
68,930
63,270
61,390
59,100
.232
.293
.618
.677
.590
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Special trade contractors
Federal, State, and local government
Transportation equipment
General building contractors
Heavy construction, ex. building
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Real estate
Motion pictures
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Pipelines, except natural gas
Transportation equipment
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Louisiana
Utah
Alaska
Delaware
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New York
Alaska
Hawaii
Illinois
Michigan
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kokomo, IN MSA
Baton Rouge, LA MSA
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Lake Charles, LA MSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dutchess County, NY PMSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other
liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
306,430
18,110
17,850
15,280
13,230
$19.43
18.41
18.43
20.65
20.76
$40,410
38,300
38,330
42,950
43,190
1
2
3
4
5
16
27
26
12
11
80
850
1,520
-
23.72
22.62
22.46
22.14
21.86
49,330
47,060
46,720
46,050
45,460
39
21
18
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
10,360
12,040
1,220
1,370
1,870
$15.69
18.25
15.73
15.22
19.77
$32,640
37,970
32,710
31,660
41,120
.559
.547
.525
.460
.458
280
268
199
249
177
1,010
21,200
19,630
23,520
9,610
26.62
26.61
23.98
23.48
23.00
55,380
55,360
49,870
48,830
47,840
.364
.355
.428
.275
.252
89
96
162
230
238
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,040
850
830
600
1,610
$16.66
14.91
22.58
24.64
19.38
$34,650
31,020
46,960
51,250
40,320
1.316
1.096
1.060
.991
.983
250
2,950
15,180
440
1,890
30.11
28.32
28.16
27.84
27.75
62,620
58,900
58,580
57,900
57,720
.100
.268
.364
.443
.213
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Special trade contractors
Heavy construction, ex. building
Federal, State, and local government
Transportation equipment
General building contractors
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apparel and other textile products
Trucking and warehousing
Petroleum and coal products
Primary metal industries
Electronic & other electric equipment
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Louisiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Vermont
Delaware
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Illinois
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Brazoria, TX PMSA
Houma, LA MSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Kokomo, IN MSA
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Chicago, IL PMSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
49-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers
Supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
56,110
46,630
42,790
36,890
26,220
$21.29
20.17
22.02
22.32
25.56
$44,290
41,960
45,810
46,430
53,170
1
2
3
4
5
44
51
35
32
13
910
4,300
19,230
1,190
30.98
28.88
28.54
28.41
28.01
64,430
60,080
59,350
59,080
58,270
46
23
6
44
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
1,220
5,020
12,780
11,510
14,730
$21.92
18.73
21.64
20.28
23.40
$45,590
38,960
45,010
42,190
48,660
.525
.442
.436
.429
.428
76
135
144
182
157
930
1,710
11,720
4,950
14,900
28.37
26.12
26.06
25.32
25.23
59,010
54,320
54,200
52,660
52,470
.335
.315
.308
.294
.325
71
84
169
158
124
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
370
510
1,640
990
3,240
$22.79
26.79
22.82
20.31
21.96
$47,400
55,730
47,460
42,240
45,680
.802
.651
.623
.605
.581
90
2,690
480
1,770
380
33.32
29.22
29.10
28.63
28.17
69,310
60,790
60,530
59,560
58,590
.199
.257
.218
.276
.259
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Automotive dealers & service station
Auto repair, services, and parking
Federal, State, and local government
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Communications
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Coal mining
Tobacco products
Paper and allied products
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Petroleum and coal products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Arkansas
Indiana
Missouri
Virginia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
New Jersey
Connecticut
Michigan
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Gary, IN PMSA
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Richmond-Petersburg, VA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Oakland, CA PMSA
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
49-3023 Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
317,420
252,200
35,230
21,240
12,130
$16.09
13.02
17.09
13.51
9.59
$33,470
27,090
35,550
28,110
19,950
1
2
3
4
5
19
44
13
40
50
3,520
1,550
3,240
140
28.62
23.55
21.75
19.80
19.80
59,530
48,980
45,240
41,190
41,180
9
16
11
41
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
16,230
4,290
1,920
1,550
2,060
$14.85
14.83
19.24
11.43
12.44
$30,890
30,840
40,020
23,780
25,870
.725
.704
.692
.667
.662
353
313
232
317
293
1,920
820
10,360
30,960
21,110
19.24
17.45
17.36
17.10
16.62
40,020
36,300
36,110
35,560
34,570
.692
.136
.470
.518
.461
232
254
300
345
381
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
900
330
380
590
930
$10.69
11.28
14.36
12.39
15.58
$22,240
23,460
29,870
25,770
32,420
1.159
1.146
1.007
1.000
.993
390
1,290
18,660
10,610
5,440
21.52
20.14
19.29
19.21
19.10
44,750
41,890
40,120
39,960
39,730
.419
.465
.448
.511
.645
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Automotive dealers & service station
Auto repair, services, and parking
Federal, State, and local government
Wholesale trade--durable goods
General merchandise stores
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Museums, botanical, zoological garden
Amusement & recreation services
Communications
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Paper and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Arizona
New Hampshire
Alaska
Wyoming
North Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
District of Columbia
Colorado
Illinois
Michigan
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eau Claire, WI MSA
Casper, WY MSA
Jacksonville, NC MSA
Redding, CA MSA
Brockton, MA PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Danbury, CT PMSA
Ann Arbor, MI PMSA
Chicago, IL PMSA
Houston, TX PMSA
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
49-3031 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include
mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
55,170
39,030
31,690
19,010
16,260
$14.97
16.26
15.41
17.92
14.88
$31,130
33,820
32,050
37,260
30,940
1
2
3
4
5
40
21
33
11
45
520
60
5,870
220
-
21.90
20.65
19.73
19.56
19.25
45,560
42,960
41,050
40,690
40,050
30
45
11
37
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
4,250
940
1,140
3,980
1,230
$14.87
15.01
13.70
13.22
12.91
$30,940
31,230
28,500
27,490
26,860
.410
.404
.367
.351
.338
317
212
250
308
263
670
7,070
940
2,730
20.85
19.52
18.64
18.51
18.47
43,380
40,600
38,760
38,510
38,420
.242
.269
.173
.162
203
318
231
223
324
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
230
470
460
530
410
$16.04
13.46
13.48
13.11
11.46
$33,360
27,990
28,040
27,260
23,840
.799
.688
.573
.545
.525
3,730
3,890
80
330
21.77
21.56
21.19
21.15
21.14
45,280
44,840
44,070
43,980
43,970
.266
.094
.070
.230
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trucking and warehousing
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Auto repair, services, and parking
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Pipelines, except natural gas
Transportation by air
Metal mining
Textile mill products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Utah
Wyoming
North Dakota
Arkansas
South Dakota
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Washington
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Casper, WY MSA
Albany, GA MSA
Ocala, FL MSA
Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA
New York, NY PMSA
Springfield, IL MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
49-9021 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners,
hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
98,460
16,870
14,560
11,640
8,870
$15.97
16.00
17.84
16.63
16.83
$33,210
33,280
37,110
34,590
35,020
1
2
3
4
5
31
29
21
26
24
190
410
150
260
24.96
23.98
23.94
23.59
22.84
51,920
49,870
49,800
49,060
47,500
37
28
40
33
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
9,410
1,150
1,490
1,520
2,540
$19.48
15.29
13.91
16.09
16.40
$40,510
31,800
28,930
33,460
34,110
.285
.282
.250
.249
.245
280
283
323
266
277
150
640
3,290
3,760
2,490
21.81
21.73
20.77
20.29
19.53
45,360
45,190
43,200
42,210
40,620
.054
.118
.195
.063
.095
183
158
256
242
317
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,300
540
2,000
670
7,660
$14.62
20.22
14.26
12.85
20.03
$30,410
42,060
29,670
26,730
41,660
.455
.435
.425
.379
.376
70
80
60
950
740
25.02
24.17
24.02
23.37
23.34
52,040
50,280
49,960
48,600
48,540
.066
.159
.070
.086
.116
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Special trade contractors
Miscellaneous repair services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Educational services
Miscellaneous retail
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Transportation by air
Tobacco products
Water transportation
Railroad transportation
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
Utah
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
Connecticut
Illinois
Washington
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA MSA
Cedar Rapids, IA MSA
Birmingham, AL MSA
Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL MSA
Boston, MA-NH PMSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Kankakee, IL PMSA
Rochester, MN MSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
49-9042 Maintenance and repair workers, general
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep
machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve
pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or
mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings,
floors, or stairs.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
175,480
113,140
79,930
60,480
56,420
$11.77
14.98
13.62
11.30
12.85
$24,470
31,150
28,340
23,510
26,730
1
2
3
4
5
60
27
40
65
50
510
26,890
10,450
17,060
29,040
20.80
19.35
19.03
18.80
18.56
43,270
40,260
39,580
39,110
38,610
67
14
32
21
11
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
3,660
3,590
36,430
22,210
13,760
$13.46
18.59
14.98
14.29
11.59
$27,990
38,660
31,150
29,730
24,110
1.575
1.294
1.242
1.231
1.230
263
246
353
321
403
3,590
30,670
3,870
23,220
5,000
18.59
16.44
16.34
16.10
16.05
38,660
34,190
33,990
33,480
33,380
1.294
.805
.643
.882
.921
246
420
274
433
282
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
530
770
1,170
5,180
2,590
$15.94
14.31
13.61
17.25
12.33
$33,150
29,760
28,300
35,890
25,640
1.784
1.669
1.601
1.569
1.451
1,000
1,250
31,120
1,870
1,760
20.11
18.00
17.97
17.87
17.83
41,830
37,440
37,370
37,170
37,080
1.144
.869
.749
1.033
1.037
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Real estate
Federal, State, and local government
Educational services
Hotels and other lodging places
Health services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pipelines, except natural gas
Transportation equipment
Communications
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Chemicals and allied products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Alaska
Indiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Washington
Hawaii
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
Terre Haute, IN MSA
Toledo, OH MSA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bloomington-Normal, IL MSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
New York, NY PMSA
Rockford, IL MSA
Peoria-Pekin, IL MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
51-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers
Supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors,
precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system
operators.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
68,570
60,150
52,380
51,000
49,270
$22.70
20.57
19.05
21.15
22.97
$47,210
42,780
39,620
43,990
47,780
1
2
3
4
5
16
31
39
28
15
13,570
750
710
2,910
440
30.54
28.35
28.09
27.15
26.48
63,520
58,970
58,430
56,480
55,070
23
49
51
32
55
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
29,120
10,070
5,240
23,640
45,820
$19.91
17.18
19.46
21.35
20.77
$41,420
35,730
40,480
44,400
43,210
.993
.888
.860
.856
.828
183
169
169
164
182
470
680
10,070
37,100
20,910
30.08
25.83
24.52
24.50
24.10
62,560
53,720
51,000
50,960
50,120
.169
.113
.597
.809
.549
52
115
174
140
208
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,190
1,250
2,840
620
660
$17.79
19.30
17.03
17.73
24.16
$37,000
40,140
35,420
36,880
50,240
1.867
1.794
1.551
1.474
1.430
760
17,510
7,210
320
1,000
28.75
27.33
27.09
26.95
26.90
59,800
56,850
56,350
56,060
55,960
.345
.830
.656
.409
.564
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industrial machinery and equipment
Fabricated metal products
Food and kindred products
Electronic & other electric equipment
Transportation equipment
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Communications
Coal mining
Oil and gas extraction
Pipelines, except natural gas
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Indiana
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Ohio
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Michigan
New Jersey
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
Sheboygan, WI MSA
Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA
Danville, VA MSA
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
San Jose, CA PMSA
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Flint, MI PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
51-2092 Team assemblers
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a
product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and
rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent
basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Team leaders who work
as part of the team should be included.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
190,180
148,900
148,850
113,790
88,140
$14.58
10.78
11.97
10.84
10.74
$30,330
22,420
24,900
22,550
22,340
1
2
3
4
5
2
17
4
15
18
1,590
190,180
440
148,850
70
15.62
14.58
12.70
11.97
11.96
32,490
30,330
26,420
24,900
24,870
28
1
31
3
37
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
77,320
35,780
22,620
26,380
49,250
$11.45
15.51
9.41
12.50
11.09
$23,810
32,260
19,580
25,990
23,060
2.637
2.032
1.994
1.825
1.784
532
281
508
422
574
35,780
74,960
26,670
26,380
14,940
15.51
14.42
12.69
12.50
12.40
32,260
29,980
26,390
25,990
25,780
2.032
1.636
1.478
1.825
.886
281
472
410
422
541
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
12,510
3,930
3,050
1,410
2,570
$13.43
12.10
9.40
11.20
10.70
$27,940
25,160
19,540
23,300
22,250
10.663
4.345
2.991
2.913
2.874
15,150
2,200
3,990
32,410
540
20.27
19.92
18.47
16.98
16.17
42,160
41,430
38,420
35,320
33,640
2.635
1.296
2.205
1.536
.654
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation equipment
Electronic & other electric equipment
Industrial machinery and equipment
Fabricated metal products
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Transportation equipment
Petroleum and coal products
Industrial machinery and equipment
Apparel and accessory stores
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Indiana
Kentucky
Arkansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kentucky
Michigan
South Carolina
Iowa
Connecticut
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
Racine, WI PMSA
Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA
Jackson, TN MSA
Mansfield, OH MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Louisville, KY-IN MSA
Peoria-Pekin, IL MSA
Rockford, IL MSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Monroe, LA MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
51-4041 Machinists
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include
precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also
fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines,
applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining
procedures.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
157,720
47,650
38,170
32,890
23,180
$15.44
14.74
16.18
13.61
10.69
$32,110
30,670
33,660
28,320
22,230
1
2
3
4
5
26
34
20
37
43
1,470
140
70
1,510
210
25.36
22.29
21.61
20.55
20.16
52,740
46,370
44,950
42,740
41,930
25
38
42
24
36
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
26,410
15,780
2,620
30,130
8,760
$15.40
16.05
12.65
15.09
15.80
$32,030
33,380
26,320
31,380
32,860
.576
.572
.555
.544
.520
427
342
380
401
419
300
350
180
6,500
11,460
21.86
20.51
18.55
18.36
17.48
45,460
42,670
38,590
38,180
36,350
.055
.126
.030
.247
.348
155
209
233
356
345
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
730
460
1,720
790
830
$14.46
14.18
15.03
13.98
15.71
$30,080
29,500
31,260
29,080
32,680
1.278
1.012
.951
.947
.928
80
280
460
490
1,090
23.08
22.30
22.09
21.72
20.79
48,010
46,390
45,940
45,170
43,240
.056
.068
.230
.272
.734
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industrial machinery and equipment
Fabricated metal products
Transportation equipment
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Amusement & recreation services
Coal mining
Transportation by air
Tobacco products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Ohio
Connecticut
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hawaii
Alaska
District of Columbia
Washington
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decatur, AL MSA
Anniston, AL MSA
Rockford, IL MSA
Lima, OH MSA
Mansfield, OH MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anchorage, AK MSA
Honolulu, HI MSA
Reno, NV MSA
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA
Green Bay, WI MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
51-9061 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined,
fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications.
May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
58,720
48,220
47,770
45,310
35,770
$12.75
18.35
10.55
14.75
13.79
$26,510
38,170
21,950
30,680
28,680
1
2
3
4
5
34
7
49
20
29
2,030
1,420
4,000
190
18,240
22.83
21.95
21.59
21.46
20.90
47,490
45,660
44,910
44,630
43,470
28
31
24
48
14
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
13,170
8,210
27,650
20,560
31,280
$12.35
10.78
11.30
13.93
16.87
$25,700
22,430
23,510
28,980
35,090
.730
.724
.721
.701
.682
431
421
522
393
369
220
270
290
31,280
1,460
23.59
18.16
18.01
16.87
15.76
49,080
37,780
37,460
35,090
32,780
.079
.050
.048
.682
.358
147
232
243
369
267
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,260
2,180
530
5,600
3,020
$16.26
10.49
15.96
12.09
13.02
$33,810
21,820
33,190
25,150
27,090
1.355
1.191
1.149
1.124
1.084
160
970
2,200
100
23.54
21.25
20.41
20.07
19.72
48,950
44,200
42,450
41,740
41,010
.204
.547
.793
.070
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electronic & other electric equipment
Transportation equipment
Business services
Industrial machinery and equipment
Fabricated metal products
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Transportation by air
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Pipelines, except natural gas
Federal, State, and local government
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
South Carolina
Arkansas
North Carolina
Indiana
Michigan
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Michigan
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lawrence, MA-NH PMSA
Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC MSA
Fort Wayne, IN MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bremerton, WA PMSA
Flint, MI PMSA
Bloomington-Normal, IL MSA
Ann Arbor, MI PMSA
Anchorage, AK MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
51-9198 Helpers--production workers
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding
materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
154,230
49,700
42,630
32,450
30,060
$7.94
10.20
9.10
10.87
9.80
$16,510
21,220
18,920
22,620
20,380
1
2
3
4
5
49
21
37
14
26
90
650
220
960
1,610
21.22
19.33
14.86
14.10
13.96
44,130
40,220
30,900
29,340
29,030
50
39
45
33
29
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
46,670
8,580
26,870
18,060
8,630
$8.32
8.65
8.49
9.26
8.19
$17,300
17,990
17,660
19,250
17,040
.781
.756
.695
.675
.589
715
548
663
632
624
80
10,100
540
5,050
15.68
11.04
10.84
10.77
10.71
32,620
22,960
22,540
22,400
22,270
.029
.574
.132
.208
312
495
427
441
571
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,490
1,000
520
1,490
570
$6.82
7.99
10.96
9.20
7.41
$14,180
16,620
22,790
19,130
15,400
2.442
1.751
1.751
1.666
1.413
220
320
150
710
17.82
15.27
14.07
13.74
13.19
37,070
31,760
29,260
28,570
27,430
.477
.237
.392
.288
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Food and kindred products
Fabricated metal products
Paper and allied products
Printing and publishing
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Communications
Coal mining
Metal mining
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Tobacco products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Illinois
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Kentucky
Delaware
Hawaii
Maryland
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA
Decatur, AL MSA
Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Mansfield, OH MSA
Sumter, SC MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anchorage, AK MSA
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
New London-Norwich, CT-RI MSA
Pittsfield, MA MSA
Tacoma, WA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
53-3032 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport
and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to
unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers’
license.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
786,030
149,180
71,190
70,440
48,500
$16.71
15.39
14.05
13.87
14.91
$34,750
32,000
29,220
28,860
31,010
1
2
3
4
5
15
29
46
48
35
1,260
470
25,360
340
-
19.88
19.21
18.92
18.39
18.04
41,360
39,960
39,340
38,260
37,530
42
49
10
53
-
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
23,940
30,080
63,200
4,920
11,500
$14.96
14.42
16.45
13.87
14.37
$31,130
29,990
34,210
28,860
29,900
2.687
2.651
2.361
2.117
2.055
275
270
278
250
275
2,290
24,250
75,680
42,180
44,130
19.73
17.66
17.19
17.05
16.92
41,040
36,730
35,760
35,460
35,200
.826
.735
1.267
1.107
1.599
224
338
341
401
302
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
5,060
7,060
2,300
1,760
2,790
$16.88
15.19
11.82
17.81
14.41
$35,110
31,600
24,590
37,040
29,970
5.988
4.385
3.768
3.637
3.569
650
1,770
7,770
580
8,450
22.59
19.74
19.38
19.08
18.87
46,990
41,050
40,310
39,690
39,250
.511
1.782
2.126
.686
.695
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trucking and warehousing
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Stone, clay, and glass products
Heavy construction, ex. building
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
Communications
Transportation by air
Amusement & recreation services
Motion pictures
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nebraska
Arkansas
Tennessee
Wyoming
Idaho
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Massachusetts
Illinois
New Jersey
Wisconsin
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Joplin, MO MSA
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
Billings, MT MSA
Jackson, TN MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Gainesville, FL MSA
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA MSA
Athens, GA MSA
Nassau-Suffolk, NY PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
53-3033 Truck drivers, light or delivery services
Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up
merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing
or location software. May load and unload truck.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
166,610
121,650
120,540
112,400
65,130
$17.07
13.27
10.33
11.59
10.35
$35,510
27,610
21,480
24,120
21,520
1
2
3
4
5
1
12
53
28
52
166,610
940
120
1,380
320
17.07
16.00
15.85
14.67
14.45
35,510
33,280
32,970
30,520
30,050
1
47
64
42
57
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
13,460
17,810
24,160
9,940
36,650
$11.20
9.98
13.35
10.68
11.88
$23,300
20,760
27,770
22,210
24,710
1.018
1.011
.994
.962
.947
490
555
452
509
499
24,910
18,350
35,770
24,160
2,380
13.61
13.48
13.44
13.35
13.13
28,310
28,030
27,950
27,770
27,310
.755
.820
.939
.994
.583
491
416
534
452
349
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,950
4,620
1,430
1,080
1,900
$9.81
15.87
14.46
11.51
9.17
$20,410
33,010
30,080
23,950
19,060
2.047
1.851
1.832
1.830
1.783
1,640
4,620
770
7,750
950
17.42
15.87
14.91
14.90
14.59
36,240
33,010
31,010
31,000
30,340
1.228
1.851
.670
.883
1.021
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation by air
Trucking and warehousing
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transportation by air
Railroad transportation
Services, nec
Communications
Holding and other investment offices
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Nevada
Georgia
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Massachusetts
Arizona
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Roanoke, VA MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Yolo, CA PMSA
Redding, CA MSA
Topeka, KS MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lowell, MA-NH PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Springfield, IL MSA
Indianapolis, IN MSA
Danbury, CT PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
53-7051 Industrial truck and tractor operators
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage
yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
80,560
55,260
54,010
44,330
43,430
$12.51
12.28
12.66
12.72
10.47
$26,020
25,550
26,320
26,470
21,780
1
2
3
4
5
31
35
28
27
52
8,650
1,640
200
17,830
280
19.66
18.12
16.99
16.95
15.29
40,890
37,690
35,330
35,250
31,790
21
37
51
10
45
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
24,160
21,710
7,870
12,270
10,000
$12.77
11.62
10.73
11.95
12.24
$26,570
24,170
22,310
24,850
25,450
.824
.811
.704
.697
.692
448
496
449
459
437
880
400
28,010
1,600
280
16.75
16.41
16.07
14.02
13.88
34,840
34,130
33,430
29,160
28,860
.379
.144
.611
.295
.047
172
291
399
345
316
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
2,600
520
1,250
880
940
$12.77
10.93
13.84
7.37
11.50
$26,570
22,730
28,790
15,330
23,930
1.309
1.236
1.212
1.126
1.086
1,380
460
13,520
950
1,220
21.97
18.00
17.72
17.56
17.30
45,710
37,440
36,860
36,530
35,980
.778
.244
.641
.673
.440
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Trucking and warehousing
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Food and kindred products
Business services
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Water transportation
Coal mining
Metal mining
Transportation equipment
Communications
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Indiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Kentucky
Iowa
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wyoming
Alaska
Michigan
Hawaii
District of Columbia
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA
Danville, VA MSA
Lafayette, IN MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
Yakima, WA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Flint, MI PMSA
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSA
Detroit, MI PMSA
Newburgh, NY-PA PMSA
Ann Arbor, MI PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include
all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
410,430
214,760
200,830
159,720
149,570
$8.13
10.05
9.98
11.38
11.31
$16,900
20,900
20,770
23,670
23,520
1
2
3
4
5
66
36
37
15
19
410
960
20,410
360
16,110
16.05
15.58
14.94
14.49
13.22
33,390
32,400
31,080
30,130
27,490
63
58
22
65
28
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
20,940
43,300
26,230
41,060
59,790
$7.26
8.87
8.80
9.11
9.80
$15,100
18,450
18,310
18,940
20,370
3.044
2.326
2.312
2.276
2.234
588
603
539
611
609
4,330
5,770
5,920
67,700
40,860
13.16
12.23
11.78
11.41
11.24
27,380
25,430
24,510
23,730
23,380
1.561
1.413
1.091
1.477
1.239
390
380
408
611
587
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
3,600
9,640
5,000
4,940
2,580
$12.21
9.31
9.96
7.15
7.22
$25,390
19,370
20,720
14,870
15,010
4.613
3.862
3.683
3.519
3.301
1,890
2,180
1,760
6,590
610
13.51
13.46
12.89
12.81
12.78
28,110
27,990
26,810
26,640
26,580
1.314
1.001
1.596
2.504
1.007
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business services
Wholesale trade--durable goods
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Trucking and warehousing
Transportation by air
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Metal mining
Coal mining
Transportation equipment
Pipelines, except natural gas
Water transportation
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
South Carolina
Tennessee
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alaska
Delaware
Hawaii
Michigan
Massachusetts
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yolo, CA PMSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Hamilton-Middletown, OH PMSA
Charleston, WV MSA
Laredo, TX MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anchorage, AK MSA
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI MSA
Wilmington, NC MSA
Gary, IN PMSA
Kokomo, IN MSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
53-7064 Packers and packagers, hand
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
National industry specific data1
Industry
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Employment
rank 2
283,090
191,300
94,140
78,620
38,380
$6.90
7.59
9.09
8.70
9.54
$14,350
15,780
18,900
18,100
19,840
1
2
3
4
5
51
45
25
29
17
1,700
5,700
15,130
260
15.96
11.79
10.77
10.64
10.48
33,200
24,520
22,410
22,120
21,800
33
29
14
42
1
2
3
4
5
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
Annual mean
wage
Percent of State
employment
Wage rank
within State 5
32,570
42,630
32,730
28,790
39,180
$8.16
8.23
8.73
9.11
8.13
$16,970
17,110
18,160
18,960
16,910
1.217
1.119
1.116
1.043
1.021
670
698
652
656
672
2,210
28,790
10,800
4,060
13,920
9.92
9.11
9.09
9.04
9.02
20,630
18,960
18,920
18,810
18,760
.541
1.043
.677
.456
.529
455
656
657
567
673
Employment
Hourly mean
wage
1,990
1,120
4,860
4,010
3,160
$10.46
6.11
7.54
8.25
9.16
$21,750
12,700
15,680
17,170
19,050
3.069
1.966
1.947
1.834
1.803
360
370
2,500
880
740
13.93
12.90
12.39
11.67
11.27
28,960
26,820
25,760
24,270
23,450
.594
.802
1.684
.556
.948
Wage rank 3
Top industries by employment for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Food stores
Business services
Food and kindred products
Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
Rubber and misc. plastics products
Top paying industries for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Federal, State, and local government
Heavy construction, ex. building
Transportation equipment
Stone, clay, and glass products
Tobacco products
State data
State
States with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tennessee
New Jersey
Indiana
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Top paying States for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware
Wisconsin
Oregon
Nebraska
Minnesota
MSA data
MSA
Annual mean Percent of MSA
wage
employment
MSAs with the highest concentration of workers in
this occupation 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ PMSA
Yuma, AZ MSA
Jersey City, NJ PMSA
Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
York, PA MSA
Top paying MSAs for this occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kokomo, IN MSA
Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA
Green Bay, WI MSA
Lincoln, NE MSA
Yolo, CA PMSA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Industry, State, and MSA data for selected occupations, 2000óContinued
1
This table shows occupational employment and wage estimates
for ten industries: the five with the highest employment and the five
with the highest wages for this occupation. Industries are shown at the
2-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code level. Data for
industries are available at the 3-digit SIC code level.
2
Employment rank refers to the industry’s occupational employment estimate relative to other industries’ employment for this
occupation. In other words, the industry with employment rank 1
has the largest number of workers in this occupation; employment
rank 2 has the second largest, etc. Most occupations are not found
in all industries. Some occupations only occur in a few or only one
industry.
3
Wage rank refers to the industry’s occupational wage estimate
relative to other industries’ wages for this occupation. In other words,
the industry with wage rank 1 is the highest paying industry for this
occupation; wage rank 2 is the second highest paying, etc.
4
These are the States with the highest percent of workers in this
occupation. The percent of employment is calculated by dividing the
State employment for the detailed occupation by the total State employment for all occupations.
5
Wage rank within State refers to the State’s occupational wage
estimate relative to other occupations in this State. In other words,
an occupation with wage rank within State of 1 is the highest paying
occupation in this State.
6
These are the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the
highest percent of workers in this occupation. The percent of workers is calculated by dividing the MSA employment for the detailed
occupation by the total MSA employment for all occupations.
See footnotes at end of table.
128
Appendix A. The Standard
Occupational Classification
System
I
n 2000, the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey fully implemented the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) new occupational classification system—
the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC). The
SOC is a response to a growing need for a universal occupational classification system that permits government agencies and private industry to produce comparable data.
Users of occupational data from the OES survey include
government program managers, industrial and labor relations
practitioners, students considering career training, job seekers, vocational training schools, and employers wishing to
set salary scales or locate a new plant. OMB requires all
Federal statistical agencies collecting occupational data to
use the SOC. The new classification system is designed to
cover all occupations in which work is performed for pay or
profit, reflecting the current occupational structure in the
United States.
The OES survey uses 22 of the 23 major occupational
groups from the SOC to categorize workers who work for pay
in one of 770 detailed occupations. The major group excluded is military occupations, which are not covered in the
OES survey.
cellaneous,” or “All Other”), whether at the detailed or broad
occupation or minor group level, will contain a 9 at the level
of the residual. Detailed residual occupations will end in 9
(for example, 33-9199, Protective Service Workers, All Other);
broad occupations that are minor group residuals will end in
90 (33-9190, Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers); and
minor groups that are major group residuals will end in 9000
(33-9000, Other Protective Service Workers).
There are residual categories within the various levels of
the system to permit the reporting of occupations not identified at the detailed level. The following sections examine the
first level of the system (major group), as well as the residual
occupational categories.
Major groups
The major groups and numbers of detailed occupations of
the SOC surveyed in the OES program in 2000 are as follows:
Code
11-0000
13-0000
15-0000
17-0000
19-0000
21-0000
23-0000
25-0000
27-0000
Description of the SOC structure
The SOC is an empirically based, economywide occupational
classification system. The occupations are identified by
codes and titles, and by definitions that describe primary job
duties. The skill level required for some of the occupations
is implicit in the definition. The classification system emphasizes occupations of special interest to many data users,
such as technology-related occupations and those requiring substantial training.
The SOC system has four levels of classification: Major
group, minor group, broad occupational detail, and detailed
occupation. Occupation codes consist of six digits, with a
hyphen between the 2nd and 3rd digits for presentation clarity. The first two digits represent the major group; the third,
the minor group; and the fourth and fifth, the broad occupational detail. The last digit, along with the preceding five,
identifies the detailed occupation.
Major group codes end with 0000 (for example, 33-0000,
Protective Service Occupations), minor groups end with 000
(33-2000, Fire Fighting Workers), and broad occupations end
with 0 (33-2020, Fire Inspectors). All residuals (“Other,” “Mis-
29-0000
31-0000
33-0000
35-0000
37-0000
39-0000
41-0000
43-0000
45-0000
47-0000
49-0000
51-0000
53-0000
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Major occupational group
Total ............................................
Management ...................................
Business and financial operations ..
Computer and mathematical ..........
Architecture and engineering .........
Life, physical, and social science ...
Community and social services .....
Legal ................................................
Education, training, and library .......
Arts, design, entertainment, sports
and Media .......................................
Healthcare practitioner and
technical ........................................
Healthcare support .........................
Protective service ...........................
Food preparation and serving
related ...........................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance ..................................
Personal care and service .............
Sales and related ............................
Office and administrative support ..
Farming, fishing, and forestry .........
Construction and extraction ...........
Installation, maintenance, and
repair .............................................
Production .......................................
Transportation and material
moving ...........................................
Detailed
occupations
770
30
28
16
35
39
14
9
58
37
46
15
20
16
9
33
21
56
13
58
53
112
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6. If an occupation is not included as a distinct detailed
occupation in the SOC structure, it is classified in the
appropriate residual occupation. Residual occupations
contain all occupations within a major, minor, or broad
group that are not classified separately.
Classification guidelines
To ensure that all users of occupational data classify workers in the same way, the following classification principles
apply:
1. The classification covers all occupations in which work
is performed for pay or profit, including work performed
in family-operated enterprises by family members who
are not directly compensated. It excludes occupations
unique to volunteers. Each occupation is assigned to
only one occupation at the lowest level of the classification. OES does not cover the self-employed. For additional information, see appendix B.
7. When workers may be classified in more than one occupation, they are classified in the occupation that requires the highest level of skill. If there is no measurable difference in skill requirements, workers are included in the occupation at which they spend the most
time.
8. OES data collection and reporting agencies classify workers at the most detailed level possible. Different agencies may use different levels of aggregation, depending on their ability to collect data and the
requirements of data users.
2. Occupations are classified based upon the work performed and the skills, education, training, and credentials required.
3. Supervisors of professional and technical workers usually have qualifications similar to those of the workers
they supervise and are, therefore, classified with the
workers supervised. Likewise, team leaders, lead workers, and supervisors of production, sales, and service
workers who spend at least 20 percent of their time performing work similar to that of the workers they supervise are classified with the workers they supervise.
First-line managers and supervisors are included in the
last 11 major occupational groups. Professional, paraprofessional, and technical supervisors are classified with the workers they supervise due to the extensive subject matter knowledge required. First-line managers and supervisors may be
supervised by top and middle managers in the managerial
and administrative major groups.
Residual occupational categories
The SOC has detailed categories for occupations that are
numerically significant, either in one industry or across all
industries. For less populous occupations, residual categories (that is, “All other...”) have been created within most
levels of the SOC system. Residual categories provide a
complete accounting of all workers employed within an establishment and allow aggregation and analysis of occupational employment data at various levels of detail. Some
examples of residual categories are: “All other sales and related workers” at the major group level, and “All other machinery maintenance mechanics” at the detailed level.
4. First-line managers and supervisors of production, service, and sales workers who spend more than 80 percent of their time performing supervisory activities are
classified separately in the appropriate supervisor category because their work activities are distinct from
those of the workers they supervise. First-line managers generally are found in smaller establishments where
they perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel
work.
5. Apprentices and trainees are classified in the occupations for which they are being trained, while helpers
and aides are classified separately.
For more information about the SOC, see the Bureau of
Labor Statistics Web site at http://www.bls.gov/soc/.
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Appendix B. Survey Methods
and Reliability of the 2000
Occupational Employment
Statistics Estimates
T
he Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program
samples approximately 400,000 establishments each year
and, over a 3-year period, contacts approximately 1.2 million
establishments. Each single-year sample represents one-third
of both the certainty and noncertainty strata for the full 3year sample plan. (Certainty strata consist of establishments
that are included in the sample because of their large employment size.) While estimates can be made from data for 1
or 2 years, the OES survey has been designed to produce
estimates using a full 3 years’ worth of data. The sample
allows the production of estimates for detailed area, industry, and occupational levels. Estimates using any one year
of data are subject to a higher sampling error (due to the
smaller sample size) and to the limitations associated with
being based on data from only one-third of the certainty
units. Estimates from the 2000 survey are based on only 2
years’ worth of data because of the conversion to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system in 1999.
year for which the OES program has collected both occupational employment and wage data for all nonfarm industries,
except private households. The survey covers establishments in SIC codes 07, 10 through 42, 44 through 87, and 89,
and State and local governments. In addition, data for the
U.S. Postal Service and Federal Government are universe
counts obtained from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Occupational employment and wage estimates at the
national level were produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) using employment and wage data from the 50 States
and the District of Columbia. Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands were surveyed; however, data from these territories are not included in the production of national estimates.
Employers participating in the OES survey are asked to
provide occupational data for a particular reference period.
The reference period of the 2000 survey is the pay period
that included October 12th, November 12th, or December
12th of the year. The pay period including the 12th day of the
reference month is standard for Federal agencies collecting
employment data. The reference period for any particular
establishment in this survey was dependent on the
establishment’s SIC code. (See table below.)
Occupational and industrial classification
The occupational classification system. In 1999, the OES
survey began using the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) new occupational classification system—
the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC).
(See appendix A for a detailed description of the SOC.) The
SOC is the first OMB-required occupational classification
system for Federal statistical agencies. The OES survey
uses 22 major occupational groups from the SOC to categorize workers in 1 of almost 770 detailed occupations.
The industrial classification system. The industrial classification system used in this survey is described in the 1987
Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC), whereby
reporting establishments are classified into industries on the
basis of major product or activity. The OES program produces estimates by both two-digit and three-digit SIC codes
and across all industries.
Scope of the survey
Occupational employment data by wage interval are used to
produce the 2000 national, State, and area occupational employment and wage estimates by industry. This is the fifth
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Reference date
SIC codes of industries surveyed
October 12
07, 15, 16, 17, 241, 472, 50, 51, 52, 53, 541,
542, 543, 545, 546, 549, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60,
61, 62, 637, 655, 672, 673, 679, 70, 722, 731,
732, 733, 734, 736, 738, 792, 793, 794, 799,
and 84.
November 12
26, 27, 28, 29, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356,
358, 359, 37, 386, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 473,
474, 478, 48, 631, 632, 633, 635, 636, 639, 64,
651, 653, 654, 671, 735, 737, 751, 753, 754,
76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, and 89.
December 12
10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 242, 243, 244,
245, 249, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 357, 36,
381, 382, 384, 385, 387, 39, 49, 544, 721,
723, 724, 725, 726, 729, 752, 791, 82, and
State and local governments.
The employment estimates have been adjusted to the full
universe counts of the 2000 survey reference period based
on information from the Covered Employment and Wages
program. The 1999 wage data have been adjusted to the
2000 reference period by using the national over-the-year
fourth-quarter rate of change in wages for nine major occupational groups obtained from the BLS national Employment
Cost Index.
bonuses; tool allowances; tuition reimbursements; or uniform allowances.
Survey procedures
The survey is based on a probability sample, stratified by
area, industry, and size of establishment, and is designed to
represent the total or “universe” of establishments covered
by the survey. The survey is conducted over a 3-year cycle.
Each year, one-third of the sample units are included in the
survey. To the extent possible, units selected in 1 year are
not included in the sample the following 2 years.
Employers are asked to classify each of their workers in
an occupation and wage range. There are 12 wage ranges,
on both an hourly and annual basis, as follows:
Concepts
An establishment is an economic unit that produces goods
or services. It generally is found at a single physical location
and is engaged predominantly in one type of economic activity. Where a single physical location encompasses two or
more distinct activities, these are treated as separate establishments if separate payroll records are available and certain other criteria are met.
Employment includes full- and part-time workers; workers on paid vacations or other types of leave; workers on
unpaid short-term absences (such as those due to illness,
bad weather, temporary layoff, or jury duty); salaried officers, executives, and staff of incorporated firms; employees
temporarily assigned to other units; and employees for whom
the reporting unit is their permanent (home) duty station,
regardless of whether the unit prepares their paycheck.
Among those excluded from coverage are most proprietors
(owners and partners of unincorporated firms), self-employed
workers, and unpaid family workers.
Occupation refers to the occupation in which employees
are working rather than the occupation for which they may
have been trained. For example, an employee trained as an
engineer but working as a drafter is reported as a drafter.
Employees who perform the duties of two or more occupations are reported in the occupation that requires the highest
level of skill or in the occupation where the most time is
spent if there is no measurable difference in skill requirements.
Working supervisors (those spending 20 percent or more
of their time doing work similar to that performed by workers
under their supervision) are reported in the occupation most
closely related to their work.
Part-time workers, workers receiving on-the-job training, and apprentices are reported in the occupation in which
they ordinarily work.
A wage is money that is paid or received for work or
services performed in a specified period. Included in wages
for this survey are: Base rate; cost-of-living allowance; guaranteed pay; hazardous duty pay; incentive pay, including
commissions; piece rates; production bonuses; length-ofservice allowance (longevity pay); oncall pay; portal-to-portal pay; and tips. Not included are: Backpay; overtime pay;
severance pay; shift differentials; jury-duty pay; vacation
pay; premium pay for work on holidays or weekends; attendance bonuses; holiday bonuses; meal and lodging allowances; merchandise discounts; nonproduction bonuses;
profit-sharing distributions; relocation allowances; stock
Wages
Interval
Hourly
Annual
Range
Range
Range
Range
Range
Range
A
B
C
D
E
F
Under $6.75
$6.75 to $8.49
$8.50 to $10.74
$10.75 to $13.49
$13.50 to $16.99
$17.00 to $21.49
Under $14,040
$14,040 to $17,679
$17,680 to $22,359
$22,360 to $28,079
$28,080 to $35,359
$35,360 to $44,719
Range
Range
Range
Range
Range
Range
G
H
I
J
K
L
$21.50
$27.25
$34.50
$43.75
$55.50
$70.00
$44,720 to $56,679
$56,680 to $71,759
$71,760 to $90,999
$91,000 to $115,439
$115,440 to $145,599
$145,600 and over
to $27.24
to $34.49
to $43.74
to $55.49
to $69.99
and over
Method of collection
Survey questionnaires, or “schedules,” initially are mailed
out to almost all sampled establishments; OES State personnel make personal visits to some of the larger establishments.
Two additional mailings are sent to nonrespondents at
approximately 3-week intervals. Telephone or personal visit
followups are made for those nonrespondents considered
critical to the survey because of their size.
Sampling procedures
The sampling frame for this survey was the list of establishments in the two- and three-digit SIC codes listed above that
reported to the State Employment Security Agencies for
Unemployment Insurance (UI) purposes. Each quarter, the
lists from all States are compiled into a single file at BLS.
This comprehensive file is called the Longitudinal Database
(LDB), and is a compilation of State unemployment insurance reports. Virtually all businesses are required to file
these reports within the State in which they are located. For
the 1999 survey, the sample frame was the LDB file from the
second quarter of 1998; for the 2000 survey, it was the file
from the second quarter of 1999. This frame was supplemented with a list supplying establishment information on
railroads (SIC 401).
A census is taken of Federal Government establishments
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rent period). The “nearest-neighbor” method searches the
responding establishments within a defined cell and finds
the responding establishment that most closely matches the
nonresponding establishment for key classification values
(area/SIC/size class). The staffing pattern, or employment
distribution, of the responding establishment is used as the
staffing pattern of the nonresponding establishment. The
second step is to impute a wage distribution for each occupation of the imputed staffing pattern. This imputation procedure replaces the missing data by determining the distribution of the reported occupational wage data across wage
intervals in the current area/SIC/size class. If there are sufficient data at this level, the procedure uses this reported wage
distribution to allocate the nonrespondent’s imputed occupational employment across the wage intervals. If there are
not enough data, the pool of donors is expanded to include
adjacent size classes, industries, and areas until a distribution can be determined.
Occasionally, a responding establishment provides employment information, but refuses to provide wage distribution information for selected occupations. The OES survey
uses the “distribution within a cell” procedure described
above to impute the missing data for this partial report.
ment and wages are obtained at the end of the survey process from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Within each State, establishments in the universe were
stratified by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), three-digit
SIC code, and size of firm. An establishment’s size class is
determined by its employment as reported on the sampling
frame. Establishments in smaller size classes were selected
using a probability-based sampling procedure. Establishments in the largest size class are sampled with virtual certainty across the 3-year cycle of the survey. The targeted
sample size of 1.2 million establishments per 3-year cycle
was allocated in a manner that equalized the expected relative standard error of the typical occupational employment
within each MSA/three-digit SIC cell. Within each of these
cells, the sample was allocated across size classes in a manner that minimized the variance of the average typical occupational employment estimate.
The OES survey uses permanent random numbers (PRNs)
in its sample selection methodology. The purpose of the
PRN is to limit, to the extent possible, overlap between the
OES survey and other BLS surveys. These numbers are
placed on the frame and are retained by establishments
across time. A sample selection using PRNs can be done in
several ways. For example, a range of PRNs can be used to
select a portion of the universe within each stratum. Alternatively, a specific PRN value can be used as a “start” point
within a stratum. Within a stratum sorted by PRN value, nh
establishments are selected sequentially, beginning with this
“start” point (where nh is the number of sample units allocated to stratum h). This latter method is the one used for
the OES sample selection. For purposes of the sample selection, a stratum is defined by State/MSA/three-digit SIC/employment size class. Approximately one-third of the allocated units are selected within each stratum each year.
The above allocation method resulted in initial sample
sizes of 402,636 and 406,876 establishments for 1999 and
2000, respectively, for a combined initial sample size of 805,037
establishments. Note that the sum of samples across the 2
years does not equal the combined sample size because only
the current year’s State and Federal Government establishments are included.
Combining and benchmarking multiyear data
Survey data from 1999 and 2000 were used to produce the
wage and employment estimates for almost all of the occupations. The exception is Physicians and Surgeons, All Other,
for which estimates were produced using only the 2000 data.
Each year’s sample is weighted to represent the universe as
it appeared at the time the sample was selected. In order to
combine the data, each unit’s weight is modified so that the
aggregate sample represents the universe. This is done via
a fairly simple procedure: each unit’s weight is divided by
the number of years for which sample units were selected for
that stratum.
A ratio estimator is used to develop estimates of occupational employment. The auxiliary variable used was the 2000
reference-month population value of total employment. In
order to balance the States’ need for estimates at different
levels of geographic and industrial aggregation, the ratio
adjustment process was applied as a hierarchical series of
ratio adjustment, or “benchmark,” factors.
The primary component of this procedure is a ratio adjustment at the State/MSA/three-digit SIC/employment size
class level. If these ratio adjustment values are out of range,
they are set at predetermined maximum or minimum values.
This adjustment can be described as follows:
Response
Of the 369,694 eligible units from the 1999 sample, usable
responses were obtained from 286,903, producing a response
rate of 77.6 percent based on units. Of the 375,387 eligible
units from the 2000 sample, usable responses were obtained
from 293,450, producing a response rate of 78.2 percent based
on units.
Nonresponse
Nonresponding establishments are accounted for in the OES
survey by a two-step imputation process. First, the staffing
pattern is imputed using a “hot-deck,” “nearest-neighbor”
imputation method. “Hot-deck” procedures utilize data from
the current period to impute for missing data (from the cur-
Define:
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h = State/MSA/three-digit SIC
H = State/three-digit SIC
s = 1 of 4 employment size classes {1-19, 20-
49, 50 - 249, 250+}
S = 1 of 2 aggregate employment size classes
{1- 49, 50+}
M = 2000 reference month population value of
total employment
i = establishment
wi = adjusted sample weight for establishment i
xi = total establishment employment
BMFmin = a parameter, the lowest value allowed
for BMF
BMFmax= a parameter, the highest value allowed
for BMF, and

β hs =  M hs

BMF1 , hs

∑ w p  ,
i∈hs
i
i

β hS =  M hS


∑ w p  ,
i∈hS
i
i

βh =  M h

adjustment values are out of range, they are set at predetermined maximum or minimum values. This ratio adjustment
accounts for weighted, ratio-adjusted sample employment
that does not adequately represent the universe within one
or more of the State/two-digit SIC strata. This adjustment
also is calculated similarly to BMF2,H.
A final ratio adjustment factor, BMFk, is calculated as the
product of the four hierarchical ratio adjustment factors. That
is, BMFk = BMF1 * BMF2 * BMF3 * BMF4. A final weight
value is then calculated as the product of the adjusted sample
weight and the final ratio adjustment factor. Note that the
population values of total employment (Mhs) are obtained
from the BLS Longitudinal Data Base (LDB) file.

∑ w p  , then
i∈h
i
i
Estimation methodology
Producing estimates using sample data for 3 years provides
additional occupational detail and sampling error reductions
(particularly for small geographic areas and occupations).
However, this procedure also has some quality limitations
because it requires the adjustment of earlier years’ data to
the current reference period—a procedure referred to as
“wage updating.”
The 1999 OES survey wage estimates for some occupations were developed from data for the full 3 years of the OES
sample, while the remaining occupational wage estimates
and all of the employment estimates were from 1 year’s worth
of data. The combined 1997, 1998, and 1999 data were obtained from approximately 1.2 million sample units. The 1999
estimates were derived using the wage-updating and estimation methodology introduced in 1997, which employs a “nearest neighbor” approach for nonrespondents and applies employment benchmarks at a detailed MSA/three-digit industry/
broad size class level.
The 2000 OES survey estimates are developed from data
for 2 years of the OES sample. The combined 1999 and 2000
data were obtained from approximately 800,000 sample units.
The 2000 estimates also are based on the wage-updating and
estimation methodology introduced in 1997.
 β hs , if all β hs within h are bounded by (BMFmin , BMFmax ),
 β , if all β within h are bounded by (BMF , BMF ),
min
max
hS
hS

=  BMFmin , if β h < BMFmin ,
 BMF , if β > BMF ,
max
max
h

 β h otherwise
The next component in the procedure is a ratio adjustment at the State/three-digit SIC level using the product of
the adjusted sampling weight and the first ratio adjustment
as a final weight value. If these ratio adjustment values are
out of range, they are set at predetermined maximum or minimum values. This ratio adjustment accounts for weighted,
ratio-adjusted sample employment that does not adequately
represent the universe within one or more of the State,/MSA/
three-digit SIC strata. This adjustment is calculated as follows:
Define:


βH =  M H


BMF2 , H
∑
hs ∈ H


wi pi BMF1, hs  , then
∑
i∈hs

 BMFmin , if β H < BMFmin ,

=  BMFmax , if β H > BMFmax ,
 β otherwise
 H
Estimated employment
As discussed above, a ratio estimator is used to develop
estimates of occupational employment. The auxiliary variable is the population value of total employment obtained
from the refined UI files for the 2000 reference month. For
each MSA, the estimated employment for an occupation at
the reported three-digit SIC level was calculated by summing
the product of the weighted employment and the ratio factor
for each sampled establishment in the MSA/three-digit SIC.
The estimated employment for an occupation at the all-industry level was obtained by summing the occupational
employment estimates across all industries within an MSA
reporting that occupation. The employment and wage data
for Federal Government workers in each occupation were
added to the survey-derived data.
First, within each MSA, the estimated employment for an
occupation at the reported three-digit SIC h level was calcu-
A ratio adjustment at the State/two-digit SIC level using
the product of the adjusted sampling weight, the first ratio
adjustment, and the second ratio adjustment as a final weight
value. If these ratio adjustment values are out of range, they
are set at predetermined maximum or minimum values. This
ratio adjustment accounts for weighted, ratio-adjusted
sample employment that does not adequately represent the
universe within one or more of the State/three-digit SIC strata.
This adjustment is calculated similarly to BMF2,H.
Finally, a ratio adjustment at the State/industry-division
level using the product of the adjusted sampling weight, the
first ratio adjustment, the second ratio adjustment, and the
third ratio adjustment as a final weight value. If these ratio
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lated using the following equation:
X̂ ho =
where
o
h
i
wi
BMFI
xio
X̂ ho
∑ (w
i∈h
i
used to produce the 2000 OES wage estimates for most occupations, a process was used to update prior year information
so that it would be representative of the 2000 reference period. This was done by adjusting 1999 wage data by a factor
developed from the BLS Employment Cost Index (ECI) program. The ECI program provides a rate of change in wages
from fourth-quarter 1999 to fourth-quarter 2000 for nine major occupational groups. Each OES occupation belongs to
one of these major occupational groups.
BMFi xio )
= occupation;
= reported three-digit SIC within an
MSA;
= establishment;
= adjusted sample weight for establishment I;
= the hierarchical benchmark factor applied to establishment i;
= reported employment for occupation o in establishment i;
Estimated mean wage rate. Mean wage is the estimated
total wages for an occupation divided by its weighted survey employment. An estimate of the mean wage rate was
calculated by using a standard interval-based estimation formula, modified to account for the wage-updating process.
See the formula below:
= estimated employment for occupation o in SIC h within an MSA.
The estimated employment for an occupation at the allindustry level was obtained by summing the occupational
employment estimate X̂ ho across all industries within an
MSA that reported that occupation. See the formula below:
Rˆ o =
t

z =t − 2

∑  ∑ w
i∈z
i

BMFi yˆ i o 
 , where
Xˆ o
yˆ i o = u z o ∑ xi o r c z r ; (i ∈ z )
r
and where o
= occupation;
R̂o
= mean wage rate for occupation o;
z
t
wi
= year;
= current reference year;
= adjusted sampling weight for estatablishment i;
where Li is the number of industries reporting that occupation within the MSA.
ŷi o
Estimated wage rates
Occupational wage data in the OES survey are collected as
the number of workers in an occupation who are paid wages
within each of 12 contiguous wage intervals. For example,
an establishment might report that it employs 10 secretaries:
2 in wage interval B, paid wages between $6.75 and $8.49 per
hour; 6 in wage interval D, paid wages between $10.75 and
$13.49 per hour; and 2 in wage interval E, paid wages between $13.50 and $16.99 per hour. As a result, individual
wage rates of workers are not collected. Conventional arithmetic mean formulas are not applicable in this situation. Because wage data are collected within an interval matrix, the
particular wage rate of all employees within an interval is
approximated by a mean wage rate value for the interval for
each of the first 11 wage intervals. Data from the BLS National Compensation Survey (NCS) are used to calculate these
mean wage rate values. The mean wage value for the upper
open-ended wage interval is set at that interval’s starting
point. Occupational wage rates are calculated by developing a weighted estimate of total occupational wages, and
dividing that by a weighted estimate of total occupational
employment ( X̂ o ).
Wage updating process. Because data from 2 years were
r
= unweighted total wage estimate
for occupation o in establishment
i;
= wage interval;
= estimated employment for occupation o;
= reported employment for occupation o in establishment i in wage
interval r (note that establishment
i reported data for 1 year (z));
= ECI updating factor for year z and
occupation o; and
= see below.
Xˆ o =
Lh
∑ Xˆ
h =1
ho
X̂ o
xi o
uz o
cz r
r
In this formula, cz r represents the mean wage of interval r
for year z. This mean was determined empirically using data
from the BLS NCS survey. Research is conducted at periodic
intervals to verify the continued utility of this updating procedure.
Median wage. The median wage is the estimated 50th percentile of the distribution of wages; 50 percent of workers in
an occupation earn wages below, and 50 percent earn wages
above the median wage. The wage interval containing the
median wage is located using a cumulative frequency count
of employment across wage intervals. After the targeted
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wage interval is identified, the median wage rate is then estimated using a linear interpolation procedure.
estimate at the reported two-digit SIC level H is obtained by
Variance of estimates
SICs h within the two-digit SIC.
summing the variance v ( Xˆ ho ) across all reported three-digit
v ( Xˆ Ho ) =
Occupational employment variance estimates. Estimates
of sampling error are calculated to allow data users to determine if occupational employment estimates are reliable
enough for their needs. Only a probability-based sample
can be used to calculate estimates of sampling error from the
sample itself.
The formula used to estimate variances (a common measure of sampling error) for the occupational employment estimates is based on the survey’s sample design and method
of estimation. The OES program employs a subsample replication technique, called the “jackknife random group,” to
estimate variances of occupational employment. In this technique, each sampled establishment is assigned to one of G
random groups. Using the data in these groups, G subsamples
are formed from the parent sample. Next, G estimates of total
occupational employment ( X̂ hjog ) are calculated, one employment estimate per subsample. Afterwards, the variability of these G employment estimates is calculated to obtain
the estimated occupational employment variance.
The occupational employment variance estimate at the
reported three-digit SIC h/reported size class j level is calculated using the following equation:
G
v ( Xˆ hjo ) =
where
∑ ( Xˆ
g =1
hjog
ho
)
Occupational mean wage variance estimates. The formula
used to estimate occupational mean wage variances also is
based on the survey’s sample design and method of estimation. Because the OES wage data are collected in intervals,
we do not capture the exact wage of each worker. Therefore,
some components of the wage variance are approximated
using factors developed from NCS data. A Taylor Linearization technique was used to develop a variance estimator
appropriate for OES mean wage estimates. The primary component of the mean wage variance, which accounts for the
variability of the observed sample data, is estimated using
the standard estimator of variance for a ratio estimate. This
component is the first term in the formula given below:
 1   nh o (1 − f h o ) 


2


∑ 
wi2 (qi o − qh o )   +


∑
2

 Xˆ o  h  nh o − 1   i∈h






v ( Rˆ o ) = 



 no
1
1
2 2
2
2
2
 ∑ θ o rσ c r + Xˆ 2 ∑  ∑ (wi xi o r ) σ e r + Xˆ ∑ θ o rσ ω r 

o r  i =1
o r
 r

− Xˆ hjo ) 2
where R̂o
G (G − 1)
v ( Xˆ hjo ) = estimated variance of X̂ hjo ;
G
= number of random groups;
= estimated employment of occupation o in SIC h and size class j;
X̂ hjog
= estimated employment of occupation o in SIC h, size class j, and
subsample g; and
= estimated mean employment for
Xˆ hjo
occupation o in SIC h and size
class j based on the G subsamples.
(Note that a finite population correction factor is applied
to the terms X̂ hjog and Xˆ hjo .)
X̂ hjo
= the estimated mean wage for oc
cupation o;
v ( Rˆ o )
X̂ o
= the estimated variance of R̂o ;
h
= a stratum (area / industry / estalishment employment size);
= the sampling fraction for occu
pation o in stratum h;
= the number of sampled establishments that reported occupation
o in stratum h;
= an establishment;
fho
nh o
i
wi
qi o
The variance for an occupational employment estimate at
the reported three-digit SIC h level was obtained by summing the variance v ( Xˆ hjo ) across all reported size classes j
in SIC h.
ŷ i o
v ( Xˆ ho ) = ∑ v ( Xˆ hjo )
xi o
j∈h
Similarly, the variance for an occupational employment
∑ v( Xˆ
h∈H
qh o
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= the estimated occupational employment for occupation o;
= the sampling weight for establishment i;
= the quantity yˆ i o − Rˆ o xi o for
occupation o in establishment I;
= the estimated total occupational
wage in establishment i for occupation o;
= the reported employment in establishment i for occupation o;
= the mean of the qi o quantities
(
)
for occupation o in stratum h;
= a wage interval;
= the proportion of employment
within interval r for occupation o;
= he reported employment in establishment i within wage interval r
for occupation o; and
standard errors below to 2 standard errors above the derived
estimate would include the average value of the estimates
from all possible samples. This interval is called the 95percent confidence interval.
4.
Almost all (99.7 percent) of the intervals from 3 standard errors below to 3 standard errors above the derived
estimate would include the average value of the estimates
from all possible samples.
sent—within wage interval r—the variability of the wage
value imputed to each worker, the variability of wages across
establishments, and the variability of wages within establishments. These quantities are estimated using data from
the BLS NCS.
For example, suppose that an estimated occupational
employment total is 5,000, with an associated relative standard error of 2.0 percent. Based on these data, the standard
error of the estimate is 100 (2 percent of 5,000). A 68-percent
confidence interval for the employment estimate is (5,000 +/
- 100) or from 4,900 to 5,100. Approximately 68 percent of the
intervals constructed in this manner will include the mean of
all possible employment estimates as computed from all possible samples. A 95-percent confidence interval for the employment estimate is (5,000 +/- 200) or from 4,800 to 5,200.
Approximately 95 percent of the intervals constructed in this
manner will include the mean of all possible employment
estimates as computed from all possible samples. Estimates
of sampling errors for occupational employment and mean
wage estimates are provided with this publication.
r
θo r
xi o r
(σ
2
cr
, σ e2r , and σ ω2 r ) respectively repre-
Reliability of the estimates
Estimates developed from a sample may differ from the results of a census. Two types of error, sampling and
nonsampling, can occur in estimates calculated from a sample.
Sampling error occurs because our observations are based
on a sample, not on the entire population. Nonsampling
error occurs because of response and operational errors in
the survey. Unlike sampling error, this form of error also can
occur in a census.
Sampling errors
The particular sample used in this survey is one of a large
number of many possible samples of the same size that could
have been selected using the same sample design. Estimates derived from different samples would tend to differ
from one another. As indicated above, the variance of a
survey estimate is a measure of the variation among the estimates from all possible samples. The standard error of a
survey estimate is the square root of its variance; the relative
standard error is the ratio of the standard error to the estimate itself.
The sample estimate and its standard error allow the data
user to construct an interval estimate with a prescribed level
of confidence that the interval will include the mean value of
the estimate from all possible samples.
To illustrate, if all possible samples were selected, and if
each of these were surveyed under essentially the same conditions, and an estimate and its estimated standard error were
calculated from each sample, then:
Nonsampling error
This type of error is attributable to several causes such as:
An inability to obtain information for all establishments in
the sample; differences in the respondents’ interpretation of
the survey question; an inability or unwillingness of the
respondents to provide correct information; errors made in
recording, coding, or processing the data; and errors made
in imputing values for missing data. Explicit measures of the
effects of nonsampling error are not available.
Several edit and quality control procedures are used to
reduce nonsampling error. For example, completed survey
questionnaires are checked for data consistency. Followup
mailings and phone calls are sent out to nonresponding establishments to improve the survey response rate. Response
analysis studies are conducted to assess the respondents’
comprehension of the questionnaire. (See the section below
for additional information on the quality control procedures
used by the OES survey.) The relative standard error indicates the magnitude of the sampling error. It does not measure nonsampling error, including any biases in the data.
Particular care should be exercised in the interpretation of
small estimates or of small differences between estimates
when the sampling error is relatively large or the magnitude
of the bias is unknown.
1.
Approximately 68 percent of the intervals from 1
standard error below to 1 standard error above the derived
estimate would include the average value of the estimates
from all possible samples. This interval is called a 68-percent
confidence interval.
2.
Approximately 90 percent of the intervals from 1.6
standard errors below to 1.6 standard errors above the derived estimate would include the average value of the estimates from all possible samples. This interval is called a 90percent confidence interval.
3.
Approximately 95 percent of the intervals from 2
Quality control measures
The OES survey is a Federal-State cooperative effort that
enables States to conduct their own surveys. A major concern with a cooperative program such as OES is to accommodate the needs of BLS and other Federal agencies, as well as
State-specific publication needs, with limited resources while
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simultaneously standardizing survey procedures across all
50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
Controlling sources of nonsampling error in this decentralized environment can be difficult. One important computerized quality control measure used by the OES survey is the
Survey Processing and Management (SPAM) system. It
was developed to provide a consistent and automated framework for survey processing and to reduce the workload for
analysts at the State, regional, and national levels.
To ensure standardized sampling methods in all areas, the
sample is drawn in the national office. Standardizing data
processing activities such as validating the sampling frame,
allocating and selecting the sample, refining mailing addresses, addressing envelopes and mailers, editing and updating questionnaires, conducting electronic review, producing management reports, and calculating employment estimates
have resulted in the overall standardization of the OES survey
methodology. This has reduced the number of errors on the
data files as well as the time needed to review them.
Other quality control measures used in the OES survey
include:
ableness of the reported data;
• Adjustments for atypical reporting units on the data
file;
• Validation of the benchmark employment figures and
of the benchmark factors; and
• Validation of the analytical tables of estimates (at the
two- and three-digit SIC levels).
Confidentiality
BLS has a strict confidentiality policy that ensures that the
survey sample composition, lists of reporters, and names of
respondents will be kept confidential. Additionally, the policy
assures respondents that published figures will not reveal
the identity of any specific respondent and will not allow the
data of any specific respondent to be imputed. Each published estimate is screened to ensure that it meets these confidentiality requirements. The specific screening criteria are
not listed in this publication to further protect the confidentiality of the data.
• Follow-up solicitations of nonrespondents (especially
critical nonrespondents);
• Review of schedules to verify the accuracy and reason-
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Appendix C. Availability of Historical
Occupational Employment Statistics
Survey Data Nationally
and from State Agencies
States also produce occupational estimates by industry.
Prior to 1983, not all States participated in the OES program
in all survey years. Starting with the 1991 OES survey, certain States also collected wage data. In 1996, all States began collecting wage data. Check with the State Employment
Security Agencies listed on the inside back cover of this
publication regarding the availability of State data on occupational employment and wages.
The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program first
collected employment and wage data in 1996 to produce occupational estimates for all industries and also to produce
occupational wage data for all States and metropolitan areas
each year. Prior to 1996, the OES survey collected data from
specified industries in 1of 3 years in the survey round, as
indicated in the table below.
Industry
1987 SIC code
Agricultural services
07
Years collected
1992, 1995
Mining
10-14
1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993
Construction
15-17
1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993
Manufacturing
20-39
1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989,
1992, 1995
Transportation and public utilities
40-49
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
Wholesale trade
50-51
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
Retail trade
52-59
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
Finance, insurance, and real estate
60-67
1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993
Services
70-87, 89
1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993
Hospitals
806
1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995
82
1978, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
Educational services
State government
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
Local government
1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994
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