Wages by Selected Occupations |
Management, Business & Financial |
SOC Code 1 |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Sales Manager |
11-2022 |
21.72 |
49.72 |
Computer & Info Systems Manager |
11-3021 |
25.82 |
51.71 |
Industrial Productions Manager |
11-3051 |
24.63 |
48.00 |
Human Resource Manager |
11-3049 |
31.56 |
56.39 |
Purchasing Agent (ex wholesale, retail & farm) |
13-1023 |
13.58 |
21.76 |
H.R. & Labor Relations Specialist |
13-1079 |
16.38 |
30.58 |
Accountant & Auditor |
13-2011 |
15.32 |
30.01 |
Office Administration & Support |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Supervisor of Officer Workers |
43-1011 |
11.66 |
24.81 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerk |
43-3031 |
8.44 |
14.41 |
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk |
43-3051 |
8.72 |
14.02 |
Customer Service Rep |
43-4051 |
7.74 |
25.97 |
Info & Records Clerk |
43-4199 |
8.89 |
14.90 |
Shipping, Receiving, Traffic Clerk |
43-5071 |
7.11 |
12.14 |
Executive Secretary & Administrative Assistant |
43-6011 |
11.46 |
19.68 |
Secretary (ex legal, medical) |
43-6014 |
7.86 |
12.98 |
Data Entry Keyer |
43-9021 |
7.52 |
11.58 |
Computer & Information Technology |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Computer Programmer |
15-1021 |
14.30 |
26.99 |
Network & Computer Systems Administrator |
15-1071 |
14.84 |
24.52 |
Architecture & Engineering |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Civil Engineer |
17-2051 |
22.59 |
37.74 |
Electronics Engineer (ex computer) |
17-2072 |
27.88 |
34.78 |
Mechanical Engineer |
17-2141 |
29.54 |
46.47 |
Architectural & Civil Drafter |
17-3011 |
7.47 |
15.71 |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician |
17-3023 |
16.03 |
30.30 |
Construction & Maintenance |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Supervisor of Trades Workers |
47-1011 |
11.80 |
21.55 |
Carpenter |
47-2031 |
7.81 |
12.15 |
Construction Laborer |
47-2061 |
6.84 |
9.43 |
Equipment Operator |
47-2073 |
9.68 |
13.35 |
Electrician |
47-2111 |
9.44 |
15.23 |
Painter |
47-2141 |
8.12 |
12.52 |
Auto Service Mechanic & Technician |
49-3023 |
7.81 |
17.08 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanic |
49-9041 |
9.39 |
20.11 |
Maintenance & Repair Worker |
49-9042 |
7.28 |
11.66 |
Machinery Maintenance |
49-9043 |
8.29 |
15.39 |
Production & Transportation |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Production Supervisor |
51-1011 |
11.77 |
21.57 |
Team Assemblers |
51-2092 |
6.80 |
9.46 |
Assembler & Fabricator |
51-2099 |
6.88 |
8.99 |
Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator |
51-4011 |
8.64 |
11.79 |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing Machine Tool Setters |
51-4033 |
7.93 |
10.60 |
Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators |
51-4034 |
7.58 |
11.92 |
Machinist |
51-4041 |
8.71 |
14.24 |
Tool & Die Maker |
51-4111 |
12.48 |
18.07 |
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer |
51-4121 |
7.85 |
13.93 |
Quality Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, Weigher |
51-9061 |
6.85 |
13.08 |
Truck Driver, Heavy |
53-3032 |
8.98 |
17.61 |
Truck Driver, Light |
53-3033 |
7.32 |
13.18 |
Conveyor Operator |
53-7011 |
7.32 |
9.49 |
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operator |
53-7051 |
6.83 |
10.21 |
Material Movers |
53-7062 |
6.75 |
8.85 |
Life & Physical Science |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Agricultural & Food Science Technician |
19-4011 |
8.85 |
15.40 |
Environmental Science Technician |
19-4091 |
16.79 |
25.44 |
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Registered Nurse |
29-1111 |
22.88 |
34.27 |
Physical Therapist |
29-1123 |
27.59 |
47.01 |
Medical & Clinical Lab Technician |
29-2012 |
9.81 |
15.01 |
LPN and LVN |
29-2061 |
14.43 |
21.92 |
Medical Records Technician |
29-2071 |
8.66 |
14.58 |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
31-2021 |
15.49 |
40.39 |
Medical Transcriptionist |
31-9094 |
10.09 |
18.01 |
Sales, Marketing, Design & Related |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Graphic Designer |
27-1024 |
9.92 |
17.29 |
Retail Sales Person |
41-2031 |
6.70 |
10.92 |
Sales Rep (mfg. technical, scientific) |
41-4011 |
12.70 |
37.05 |
Sales Rep (services, all other) |
41-3099 |
10.10 |
26.52 |
Source: Texas Labor Market Information (http://www.tracer2.com); 2009 data annual average of region’s MSA (as of May 2009)
(1) Standard Occupational Code |