May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 325100 - Basic Chemical Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 325100 - Basic Chemical Manufacturing.

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NAICS Industry 325100 - Basic Chemical Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 325000 - Chemical Manufacturing.

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NAICS 325100 - Basic Chemical Manufacturing

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 156,470 100.00% $22.10 $24.26 $50,460 0.8 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 10,160 6.49% $46.39 $49.80 $103,590 0.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 500 0.32% (5) $80.63 $167,720 2.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,510 1.60% $52.89 $56.79 $118,120 1.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 490 0.31% $50.52 $51.79 $107,730 2.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 530 0.34% $48.64 $51.08 $106,250 2.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 0.03% $47.44 $48.11 $100,070 5.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 280 0.18% $40.99 $40.22 $83,660 2.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 380 0.24% $43.75 $44.11 $91,750 3.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 750 0.48% $44.44 $46.60 $96,930 1.7 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 220 0.14% $37.81 $38.72 $80,540 2.4 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 0.03% $35.83 $39.96 $83,120 6.3 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 110 0.07% $45.42 $48.40 $100,660 3.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,770 1.13% $41.51 $42.88 $89,180 1.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 270 0.17% $40.32 $41.46 $86,240 2.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 390 0.25% $33.86 $35.45 $73,730 2.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 30 0.02% $43.51 $45.26 $94,130 7.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 990 0.63% $48.46 $49.02 $101,970 1.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 380 0.24% $49.06 $49.78 $103,550 2.2 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 430 0.27% $41.72 $42.81 $89,040 3.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,140 3.28% $26.43 $28.01 $58,260 1.0 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 130 0.08% $21.37 $23.85 $49,620 4.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,050 0.67% $24.58 $26.05 $54,190 1.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 230 0.15% $31.56 $32.83 $68,280 2.9 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 300 0.19% $26.88 $28.09 $58,430 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 0.06% $22.86 $24.70 $51,380 3.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 150 0.10% $26.74 $27.29 $56,760 2.4 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 330 0.21% $25.96 $26.87 $55,900 3.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 170 0.11% $27.17 $28.53 $59,340 2.0 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 190 0.12% $26.80 $28.08 $58,400 2.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 300 0.19% $31.09 $34.15 $71,020 5.6 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 570 0.36% $25.66 $27.35 $56,890 5.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,430 0.91% $26.90 $28.35 $58,970 1.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 0.02% $24.18 $23.72 $49,340 1.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 80 0.05% $29.54 $31.82 $66,190 3.0 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 0.03% $27.16 $27.24 $56,660 10.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 2,340 1.50% $27.70 $28.70 $59,700 2.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 320 0.20% $31.77 $32.36 $67,300 2.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 140 0.09% $38.20 $37.97 $78,990 2.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 440 0.28% $22.48 $23.93 $49,780 3.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 570 0.36% $30.43 $31.28 $65,070 1.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 160 0.10% $28.51 $28.83 $59,980 2.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 210 0.13% $28.39 $30.51 $63,460 3.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 120 0.08% $27.68 $29.18 $60,700 2.3 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 350 0.22% $20.30 $21.91 $45,570 14.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 10,330 6.60% $33.98 $34.11 $70,960 0.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 30 0.02% $38.43 $37.54 $78,090 2.9 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 3,640 2.33% $37.97 $38.06 $79,160 0.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 200 0.13% $39.77 $38.85 $80,810 2.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 290 0.19% $37.05 $36.84 $76,640 1.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 0.03% $36.08 $37.22 $77,420 2.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 270 0.17% $36.29 $37.05 $77,060 2.5 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 800 0.51% $32.72 $32.99 $68,610 1.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,390 0.89% $36.12 $35.32 $73,480 1.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 110 0.07% $31.39 $32.88 $68,390 3.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 780 0.50% $33.99 $34.28 $71,300 1.9 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 100 0.06% $42.03 $43.76 $91,020 5.5 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 470 0.30% $36.84 $36.63 $76,190 3.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 230 0.15% $26.52 $25.71 $53,480 3.2 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 330 0.21% $24.60 $24.60 $51,170 1.5 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 230 0.15% $23.11 $23.83 $49,570 2.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 870 0.56% $22.43 $23.72 $49,340 3.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 80 0.05% $24.26 $23.43 $48,740 2.9 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 180 0.12% $26.31 $25.62 $53,300 3.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 12,250 7.83% $22.87 $24.73 $51,430 1.0 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 40 0.03% $33.30 $33.32 $69,300 5.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 90 0.06% $21.69 $24.41 $50,760 3.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 3,800 2.43% $27.98 $29.25 $60,850 1.2 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 250 0.16% $31.96 $31.80 $66,150 2.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 430 0.27% $29.56 $30.24 $62,890 2.2 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 30 0.02% $38.81 $36.76 $76,460 5.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 260 0.17% $31.97 $35.09 $72,980 4.3 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 200 0.13% $21.27 $21.80 $45,350 3.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 6,630 4.24% $20.57 $21.15 $44,000 1.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 70 0.04% $21.06 $22.12 $46,020 6.2 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 340 0.22% $20.67 $21.18 $44,040 2.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 190 0.12% $50.60 $49.51 $102,990 3.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 110 0.07% $66.74 $68.40 $142,270 2.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 80 0.05% $23.95 $23.48 $48,840 2.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 130 0.08% $23.93 $24.84 $51,670 3.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 0.04% $25.15 $27.51 $57,230 4.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 550 0.35% $26.51 $26.93 $56,020 1.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 110 0.07% $28.21 $28.18 $58,600 2.8 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 250 0.16% $29.18 $29.58 $61,530 1.8 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 90 0.06% $23.89 $24.16 $50,260 2.9 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 440 0.28% $14.30 $16.05 $33,380 4.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 360 0.23% $12.83 $14.79 $30,760 5.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 530 0.34% $12.49 $15.21 $31,630 8.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 480 0.31% $12.21 $15.04 $31,280 9.6 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.03% $13.85 $15.92 $33,110 11.9 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 3,170 2.03% $30.86 $33.35 $69,380 1.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 280 0.18% $37.49 $38.94 $80,990 3.7 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 50 0.03% $27.20 $28.87 $60,050 10.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,550 0.99% $33.86 $35.71 $74,280 2.1 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,040 0.66% $26.46 $29.64 $61,640 2.6 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 110 0.07% $33.74 $36.59 $76,100 6.6 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 0.04% $18.17 $18.64 $38,770 5.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 14,550 9.30% $16.11 $16.94 $35,240 0.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 870 0.56% $24.42 $24.80 $51,590 1.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 0.03% $13.13 $13.94 $28,990 3.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 0.05% $16.76 $16.84 $35,020 7.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 170 0.11% $14.84 $15.29 $31,800 2.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,390 0.89% $15.40 $15.82 $32,920 1.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 0.10% $16.87 $17.91 $37,250 2.1 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 250 0.16% $15.72 $15.94 $33,160 1.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,640 1.05% $16.29 $16.89 $35,130 1.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 0.03% $13.14 $15.20 $31,620 9.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 450 0.29% $13.60 $14.40 $29,950 1.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 240 0.15% $18.35 $19.54 $40,650 2.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 270 0.17% $12.77 $13.20 $27,460 2.0 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (7) (7) $17.75 $18.35 $38,160 1.4 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (7) (7) $8.35 $8.72 $18,140 5.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 0.04% $19.68 $19.01 $39,530 5.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,080 0.69% $19.89 $20.77 $43,190 2.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,870 1.20% $15.43 $15.74 $32,730 1.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 550 0.35% $15.63 $15.90 $33,080 2.0 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 150 0.10% $13.92 $15.94 $33,160 7.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,740 1.11% $18.22 $18.74 $38,970 1.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,140 0.73% $15.06 $15.47 $32,180 2.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 180 0.12% $24.44 $21.95 $45,660 7.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 0.04% $11.72 $11.73 $24,410 4.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,620 1.04% $13.37 $13.70 $28,490 1.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) (7) $12.97 $13.17 $27,400 2.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 2,720 1.74% $22.92 $23.05 $47,950 1.9 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 0.07% $28.87 $31.21 $64,920 5.4 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers 80 0.05% $25.50 $25.32 $52,670 3.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 120 0.08% $18.38 $19.47 $40,490 5.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (7) (7) $18.98 $19.86 $41,320 7.7 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,380 0.88% $23.39 $22.75 $47,330 1.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 0.03% $21.20 $19.69 $40,950 5.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 660 0.42% $22.98 $24.94 $51,880 6.1 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 60 0.04% $18.67 $19.29 $40,130 9.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 17,200 10.99% $22.31 $22.26 $46,300 1.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,900 1.21% $30.32 $30.43 $63,290 1.3 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 30 0.02% $19.93 $20.10 $41,800 3.4 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,720 1.10% $25.35 $25.22 $52,470 3.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 90 0.06% $20.20 $20.48 $42,610 6.5 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 200 0.13% $17.99 $17.42 $36,240 5.2 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (7) (7) $25.04 $23.80 $49,510 3.4 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 110 0.07% $20.84 $21.01 $43,700 2.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 5,030 3.21% $22.36 $21.50 $44,730 1.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,980 3.82% $20.34 $20.19 $42,000 2.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 490 0.31% $20.47 $19.66 $40,880 3.7 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 610 0.39% $23.41 $21.02 $43,720 6.5 %
  49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 580 0.37% $21.26 $21.93 $45,610 2.8 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 220 0.14% $17.08 $18.16 $37,780 8.4 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 100 0.06% $21.35 $21.49 $44,700 2.3 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 65,020 41.55% $21.12 $21.28 $44,270 1.1 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 7,140 4.56% $28.99 $28.86 $60,020 1.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) (7) $26.21 $26.14 $54,380 5.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 570 0.36% $12.72 $14.01 $29,140 4.9 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (7) (7) $19.83 $18.46 $38,400 5.7 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 0.03% $14.65 $14.76 $30,710 4.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 0.03% $10.15 $10.38 $21,600 3.0 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $18.77 $18.62 $38,720 2.8 %
  51-4041 Machinists 830 0.53% $20.59 $19.99 $41,570 3.0 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $15.62 $15.09 $31,400 6.2 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.04% $9.48 $10.45 $21,730 4.7 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 240 0.15% $20.85 $19.91 $41,410 5.0 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 70 0.04% $14.18 $14.80 $30,770 1.7 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (7) (7) $22.91 $23.98 $49,870 7.7 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 380 0.24% $21.47 $21.41 $44,530 1.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 240 0.15% $20.56 $20.17 $41,950 2.5 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 27,980 17.88% $22.21 $22.38 $46,550 1.9 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 730 0.47% $21.44 $21.27 $44,230 2.2 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (7) (7) $25.28 $24.24 $50,410 2.8 %
  51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 360 0.23% $21.73 $22.03 $45,820 3.4 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 12,180 7.78% $21.31 $20.57 $42,790 2.8 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,580 1.01% $18.72 $18.92 $39,360 4.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 0.11% $14.28 $14.69 $30,550 5.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,970 2.54% $15.31 $15.68 $32,610 2.1 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 340 0.22% $15.55 $15.70 $32,650 6.1 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 290 0.19% $14.77 $14.78 $30,730 3.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,660 1.06% $17.62 $19.02 $39,560 2.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,230 1.43% $13.87 $14.26 $29,670 2.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 650 0.42% $16.36 $16.48 $34,280 3.6 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 0.03% $16.32 $16.78 $34,910 7.2 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 60 0.04% $19.73 $18.78 $39,060 8.4 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,110 0.71% $11.37 $12.07 $25,110 2.7 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 500 0.32% $16.66 $16.79 $34,930 3.5 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11,740 7.50% $16.35 $16.68 $34,700 1.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 500 0.32% $22.35 $22.41 $46,620 2.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 270 0.17% $24.14 $24.68 $51,330 2.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,950 1.89% $18.02 $18.42 $38,300 1.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 770 0.49% $14.50 $15.26 $31,740 3.5 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 110 0.07% $18.40 $17.78 $36,980 5.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,390 0.89% $14.77 $15.14 $31,480 2.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 80 0.05% (7) (7) (7) (7)
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,060 1.32% $12.46 $13.31 $27,680 2.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 0.11% $12.25 $14.58 $30,330 12.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,430 0.91% $12.09 $12.90 $26,840 4.1 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (7) (7) $19.38 $18.60 $38,680 5.0 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 1,030 0.66% $21.59 $20.80 $43,260 5.6 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 460 0.29% $20.15 $19.74 $41,070 2.6 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 90 0.06% $14.91 $15.24 $31,710 6.6 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational E