| Wages by Selected Occupations |
| Management, Business, & Financial |
SOC Code1 |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Accountant & Auditor |
13-2011 |
$20.62 |
$31.24 |
| Computer & Info Systems Manager |
11-3021 |
$32.52 |
$60.98 |
| Human Resource Manager |
11-3049 |
$40.12 |
$55.00 |
| H.R. & Labor Relations Specialist |
13-1079 |
$20.93 |
$29.80 |
| Industrial Productions Manager |
11-3051 |
$29.37 |
$44.46 |
| Purchasing Agent (ex wholesale, retail & farm) |
13-1023 |
$17.42 |
$26.08 |
| Sales Manager |
11-2022 |
$27.02 |
$63.86 |
| Office Administration & Support |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Supervisors of Office Worker |
43-1011 |
$16.41 |
$26.06 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerk |
43-3031 |
$12.74 |
$18.39 |
| Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk |
43-3051 |
$12.42 |
$20.63 |
| Customer Service Rep |
43-4051 |
$12.85 |
$20.63 |
| Data Entry Keyer |
43-9021 |
$12.50 |
$15.38 |
| Info & Records Clerk |
43-4199 |
$11.25 |
$14.21 |
| Shipping, Receiving, Traffic Clerk |
43-5071 |
$10.93 |
$18.33 |
| Executive Secretary & Admin Assistant |
43-6011 |
$15.30 |
$22.32 |
| Secretary (ex legal, medical) |
43-6014 |
$11.26 |
$17.32 |
| Computer & IT |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Computer Programmer |
15-1021 |
$24.73 |
$39.08 |
| Network & Computer Systems Administrator |
15-1071 |
$21.11 |
$32.41 |
| Architecture & Engineering |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Architectural & Civil Drafter |
17-3011 |
$15.32 |
$22.63 |
| Civil Engineer |
17-2051 |
$26.19 |
$37.79 |
| Electronics Engineer (ex computer) |
17-2072 |
$26.74 |
$38.34 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician |
17-3023 |
$25.33 |
$28.71 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
17-2141 |
$25.49 |
$44.37 |
| Construction & Maintenance |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Supervisor of Trades Workers |
47-1011 |
$18.99 |
$34.56 |
| Carpenter |
47-2031 |
$15.88 |
$27.06 |
| Construction Laborer |
47-2061 |
$10.77 |
$20.07 |
| Equipment Operator |
47-2073 |
$22.74 |
$37.77 |
| Electrician |
47-2111 |
$21.56 |
$33.88 |
| Painter |
47-2141 |
$13.84 |
$21.46 |
| Industrial Equipment Electronic Repair |
49-2094 |
$15.17 |
$27.83 |
| Aircraft Mechanic & Service Technician |
49-3011 |
$16.30 |
$26.73 |
| Auto Service Mechanic & Technician |
49-3023 |
$14.21 |
$22.65 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic |
49-9041 |
$17.88 |
$25.95 |
| Maintenance & Repair Worker |
49-9042 |
$13.49 |
$21.62 |
| Machinery Maintenance |
49-9043 |
$14.45 |
$25.26 |
| Production & Transportation |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Production Supervisor |
51-1011 |
$18.43 |
$28.17 |
| Assembler & Fabricator |
51-2099 |
$ 8.83 |
$13.21 |
| Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator |
51-4011 |
$13.37 |
$19.47 |
| Machinist |
51-4041 |
$13.94 |
$19.79 |
| Tool & Die Maker |
51-4111 |
$18.01 |
$26.97 |
| Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer |
51-4121 |
$12.60 |
$17.97 |
| Quality Inspector |
51-9061 |
$10.07 |
$20.16 |
| Truck Driver, Heavy |
53-3032 |
$14.30 |
$21.36 |
| Truck Driver, Light |
53-3033 |
$ 8.85 |
$14.84 |
| Conveyor Operator |
53-7011 |
$15.18 |
$20.41 |
| Industrial Truck & Tractor Operator |
53-7051 |
$11.84 |
$19.24 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Agricultural & Food Science Technician |
19-4011 |
$10.39 |
$15.60 |
| Life & Physical Sciences Technician |
19-4099 |
$13.04 |
$19.16 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Registered Nurse |
29-1111 |
$31.15 |
$44.06 |
| LPN and LVN |
29-2061 |
$19.94 |
$25.58 |
| Physical Therapist |
29-1123 |
$33.00 |
$50.26 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant |
31-2021 |
$22.96 |
$29.25 |
| Medical & Clinical Lab Tech |
29-2012 |
$18.26 |
$27.56 |
| Medical Records Technician |
29-2071 |
$10.15 |
$14.45 |
| Sales, Marketing, Design & Related |
SOC Code |
Starting Wage |
Experienced |
| Commercial & Industrial Designer |
27-1021 |
$17.87 |
$25.34 |
| Graphic Designer |
27-1024 |
$14.35 |
$24.28 |
| Retail Sales Person |
41-2031 |
$ 7.98 |
$24.28 |
| Sales Rep (mfg, technical, scientific) |
41-4011 |
$26.88 |
$49.54 |
| Sales Rep (services, all other) |
41-3099 |
$16.16 |
$28.65 |
| Source: State of California Employment Development Department (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov), 1st Quarter 2007 Data for Stanislaus County (as of May 2008); (1) Standard Occupational Code |
