2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Birmingham, AL MSA


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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Birmingham, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Birmingham, AL MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 448,110 $12.82 $16.42 $34,160 1.2 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 28,990 $31.48 $35.87 $74,620 1.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,440 $63.32 $66.97 $139,290 2.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 8,240 $34.54 $40.99 $85,260 2.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators (6) $6.42 $7.79 $16,200 11.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 260 $25.25 $28.62 $59,530 4.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 520 $32.18 $35.39 $73,610 3.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,450 $33.11 $36.22 $75,330 4.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 210 $21.42 $25.63 $53,310 5.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,010 $24.03 $26.76 $55,670 3.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,250 $32.73 $33.71 $70,120 2.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,220 $28.63 $33.90 $70,520 2.5 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 860 $25.63 $29.04 $60,410 2.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 500 $29.05 $31.64 $65,810 2.5 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 300 $25.92 $29.70 $61,780 4.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 380 $27.01 $27.74 $57,710 2.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 850 $27.84 $29.79 $61,950 3.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 130 $20.07 $34.72 $72,210 29.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 520 (4) (4) $65,970 2.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 460 $28.89 $36.39 $75,690 8.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 650 $40.21 $41.78 $86,900 2.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,120 $15.48 $16.93 $35,220 3.1 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $12.25 $14.03 $29,180 13.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 90 $14.61 $17.11 $35,590 4.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 920 $29.91 $32.88 $68,400 2.5 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $24.97 $25.02 $52,030 1.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 400 $17.33 $22.05 $45,860 6.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 240 $19.06 $20.84 $43,340 6.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 17,840 $22.00 $24.10 $50,120 2.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 440 $17.48 $20.11 $41,820 4.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 770 $22.01 $23.44 $48,760 3.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,220 $19.44 $21.06 $43,810 4.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 350 $19.79 $22.07 $45,900 5.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 670 $21.85 $22.95 $47,730 3.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 530 $18.87 $19.58 $40,730 4.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 480 $18.35 $19.10 $39,730 3.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 500 $20.20 $21.99 $45,730 3.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,240 $27.60 $30.17 $62,760 4.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $13.70 $16.83 $35,000 7.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,700 $21.62 $24.11 $50,150 2.4 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (6) $30.21 $25.04 $52,090 8.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 160 $23.71 $24.85 $51,690 4.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 280 $17.74 $19.63 $40,830 4.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 580 $25.20 $26.02 $54,120 5.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 440 $22.19 $26.60 $55,330 10.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 370 $23.35 $25.36 $52,750 3.4 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 70 $31.75 $31.92 $66,390 5.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 940 $16.71 $20.46 $42,560 5.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 430 $10.98 $16.57 $34,460 18.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (6) $6.09 $7.74 $16,110 8.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 9,970 $26.24 $27.41 $57,000 1.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,070 $25.51 $27.63 $57,460 3.3 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,030 $33.98 $33.67 $70,040 2.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 470 $32.57 $33.35 $69,380 4.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,760 $19.04 $20.24 $42,090 2.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,040 $28.69 $28.62 $59,520 3.4 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 340 $26.26 $26.63 $55,390 2.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 700 $24.06 $25.53 $53,100 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 370 $28.54 $28.84 $60,000 3.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 60 $35.15 $40.26 $83,740 6.0 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (6) $26.47 $27.17 $56,520 4.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 40 $16.35 $17.08 $35,530 7.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 8,170 $24.17 $26.26 $54,610 3.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (6) $20.63 $24.15 $50,230 5.5 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (6) $21.15 $22.96 $47,760 2.8 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (6) $16.47 $16.38 $34,070 6.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 780 $25.98 $27.36 $56,910 4.0 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (6) $38.24 $38.06 $79,160 2.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (6) $30.83 $30.86 $64,200 2.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 90 $33.21 $33.23 $69,110 2.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 70 $29.55 $31.65 $65,840 5.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 $24.67 $26.54 $55,210 9.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 280 $30.62 $32.60 $67,810 4.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 490 $28.58 $28.43 $59,140 3.9 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 30 $27.48 $28.64 $59,580 4.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 420 $15.63 $16.52 $34,370 5.7 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 80 $21.61 $21.35 $44,400 7.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 260 $18.26 $20.50 $42,650 3.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 160 $14.70 $15.70 $32,650 6.5 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (6) $11.17 $12.06 $25,080 9.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 $12.89 $14.62 $30,410 9.7 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 50 $20.47 $21.02 $43,720 3.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 90 $18.67 $20.71 $43,080 6.0 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (6) $12.87 $13.81 $28,730 3.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,620 $18.90 $21.14 $43,960 5.7 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (6) $21.93 $21.83 $45,400 2.5 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists (6) $18.96 $18.96 $39,450 7.6 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 80 $23.71 $25.57 $53,190 5.2 %
  19-2031 Chemists 250 $21.30 $23.98 $49,890 3.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 230 $22.99 $24.00 $49,930 7.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 170 $24.83 $27.87 $57,960 5.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $22.87 $22.50 $46,800 6.0 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 130 $18.60 $19.63 $40,830 4.9 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 50 $19.18 $22.39 $46,560 1.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 3,200 $13.72 $14.95 $31,090 3.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $16.18 $16.17 $33,620 2.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 400 $22.79 $21.30 $44,310 4.5 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 90 $20.75 $19.30 $40,140 9.1 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 470 $10.49 $11.27 $23,440 3.9 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 80 $11.00 $12.58 $26,170 14.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 350 $14.22 $14.49 $30,140 3.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 520 $14.81 $15.53 $32,300 3.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 180 $16.09 $16.62 $34,570 4.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 80 $17.25 $18.34 $38,140 7.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 550 $11.21 $11.85 $24,640 10.3 %
  21-2011 Clergy 70 $15.50 $15.99 $33,250 3.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 4,580 $22.24 $30.61 $63,660 11.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,880 $42.57 $50.02 $104,030 6.5 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 270 $8.79 $13.14 $27,330 16.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 480 $19.47 $19.32 $40,180 5.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 400 $8.64 $11.57 $24,070 10.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (6) $14.43 $16.04 $33,360 6.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 20,870 $17.92 $17.76 $36,950 6.7 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $58,650 13.9 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $68,360 21.8 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $66,080 3.6 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $53,170 4.0 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $36,420 11.8 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $39,860 5.1 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $45,780 7.8 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $35,980 9.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 270 $24.61 $23.81 $49,530 2.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,000 $8.17 $8.40 $17,480 3.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 410 (4) (4) $35,810 3.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,660 (4) (4) $38,850 3.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,420 (4) (4) $41,940 2.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,640 (4) (4) $42,810 3.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $45,010 6.0 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 470 (4) (4) $28,780 11.4 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 120 (4) (4) $39,680 4.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $39,020 4.2 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 140 $12.07 $12.48 $25,950 4.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 160 $10.73 $13.95 $29,020 8.9 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 30 $19.92 $19.18 $39,900 1.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians (6) $18.20 $18.23 $37,920 5.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 140 $10.51 $11.44 $23,790 7.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 130 $28.28 $25.31 $52,650 3.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,850 (4) (4) $16,330 5.5 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 3,860 $14.05 $16.41 $34,120 2.4 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 70 $22.66 $28.02 $58,290 7.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 40 $13.05 $14.11 $29,360 10.9 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 70 $18.92 $18.91 $39,320 5.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 200 $8.51 $8.69 $18,080 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 380 $17.70 $18.34 $38,150 3.7 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 110 $15.29 $16.38 $34,060 6.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (6) $11.68 $12.34 $25,680 2.7 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 130 (4) (4) $45,680 9.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 280 (4) (4) $29,350 6.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 210 $14.47 $15.24 $31,710 6.3 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 120 (4) (4) $25,720 12.1 %
  27-3010 Announcers 240 $8.40 $10.79 $22,430 5.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 170 $12.28 $16.78 $34,900 23.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 420 $19.45 $21.44 $44,580 4.6 %
  27-3041 Editors 200 $16.67 $18.61 $38,700 4.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 70 $19.03 $19.36 $40,260 4.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 60 $17.25 $17.66 $36,730 8.3 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 90 $13.41 $14.17 $29,460 7.1 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 110 $10.55 $13.04 $27,120 3.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 180 $11.23 $12.88 $26,790 6.1 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 70 $14.63 $17.14 $35,650 5.3 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 40 $14.15 $16.02 $33,310 6.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 29,630 $19.27 $22.73 $47,270 5.0 %
  29-1020 Dentists 400 (5) $86.46 $179,830 15.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 180 $18.41 $19.01 $39,540 3.2 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 160 $29.28 $31.88 $66,310 2.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,110 $34.61 $33.94 $70,600 1.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 150 $69.63 $74.12 $154,170 8.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 170 (5) $91.60 $190,520 7.5 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (6) (5) (5) (5) 9.1 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (6) $44.24 $54.54 $113,450 14.7 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 180 (5) $101.06 $210,210 6.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 110 $28.26 $28.17 $58,590 12.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 10,930 $22.43 $22.54 $46,880 1.0 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (6) $15.38 $15.53 $32,300 7.4 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 190 $26.08 $26.19 $54,480 1.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 280 $29.47 $29.88 $62,150 1.8 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $24.70 $24.40 $50,740 1.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 30 $15.24 $15.16 $31,540 4.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 350 $18.37 $18.56 $38,610 1.1 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 170 $24.36 $24.95 $51,890 1.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 150 $28.38 $29.01 $60,330 5.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 710 $20.75 $20.98 $43,650 1.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 780 $12.19 $12.93 $26,890 2.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $18.12 $17.56 $36,510 6.8 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 330 $17.48 $18.69 $38,870 11.6 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 200 $20.65 $20.29 $42,210 1.0 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 100 $20.42 $20.75 $43,170 1.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 850 $17.34 $17.99 $37,420 2.1 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 330 $9.94 $10.95 $22,770 8.3 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (6) $14.14 $13.14 $27,330 6.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,050 $9.18 $9.49 $19,730 2.0 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 120 $15.89 $16.22 $33,750 1.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 420 $12.42 $12.57 $26,140 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 160 $10.31 $10.34 $21,510 2.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,780 $13.59 $14.01 $29,140 1.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 680 $10.12 $10.81 $22,490 1.3 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (6) $11.86 $14.78 $30,750 2.5 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 150 $24.75 $26.78 $55,700 5.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 10,670 $9.15 $9.81 $20,410 1.8 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,550 $8.23 $8.41 $17,500 3.0 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,970 $8.81 $8.99 $18,700 1.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 260 $19.68 $19.24 $40,020 2.2 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 80 $9.74 $10.14 $21,090 1.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 760 $10.91 $11.10 $23,090 4.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,180 $10.44 $10.98 $22,850 4.6 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 70 $9.40 $9.68 $20,130 1.7 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 220 $13.06 $13.11 $27,280 1.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 110 $7.69 $7.50 $15,610 6.6 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 440 $6.81 $7.05 $14,660 4.6 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 10,590 $12.90 $14.00 $29,110 5.3 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 1,170 $18.15 $19.18 $39,890 5.3 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,010 $13.69 $14.44 $30,040 2.3 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 140 $23.72 $23.65 $49,180 13.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,270 $16.85 $17.54 $36,480 3.0 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 240 $12.98 $14.63 $30,440 10.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 4,470 $8.26 $8.82 $18,340 2.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (6) $7.54 $7.33 $15,240 4.9 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 29,870 $6.81 $7.38 $15,360 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 170 $13.12 $14.11 $29,350 5.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,300 $10.32 $11.11 $23,110 2.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 2,480 $6.65 $6.78 $14,100 3.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,150 $6.91 $7.76 $16,130 3.6 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 3,240 $7.91 $8.20 $17,050 3.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (6) $7.78 $7.74 $16,090 3.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,600 $8.22 $8.38 $17,430 3.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 790 $7.65 $7.71 $16,040 4.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 5,270 $6.45 $6.64 $13,810 2.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 800 $7.01 $7.00 $14,550 2.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 7,980 $6.42 $6.57 $13,670 2.2 %
  35-9011