May, 2006 METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT
   Occupational Employment Survey - OES **
      For: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

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Report Date: 05-21-2007 Client ID: 123654987 Client: FRED LOWBACH

  *   CI - Confidence Interval - With 68% probability, the actual value falls within ± the given range of the sample estimate.
** These statistics are for the entire OES Occupational Group, usually NOT for an individual DOT title.
Statistics are gathered from the Occupational Employment Survey of employers conducted in each state under contract to the U.S. Department of Labor. Data is collected on a three year survey schedule and adjusted twice per year at the National, State, and MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) level. Data on wages and employment are reported by occupation for full-time wage and salary workers (men and women combined). Employment statistics are suppressed for an insufficient number of reportable workers (usually below 50 for a given area) or for reasons of employer confidentiality. Weekly values assume a 40-hour work week. Wages are presented in descending order, from highest to lowest paying median wages reported at the 50 %ile.

Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor - May, 2007    http://www.bls.gov/oes

OES Code DOT
Code		 Occupation Hourly Wage Weekly Wage Annual Wage
51-4012
 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers
This group has 3 DOT occupations, including:
007.362-010 NESTING OPERATOR, NUMERICAL CONTROL
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs: ** No employment data is available for this group.
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 29.51 ± $ 1.30 *

$ 16.35
$ 24.29
$ 30.53
$ 36.20
$ 41.78		 $ 1,180 ± $ 52 *

$ 654
$ 972
$ 1,221
$ 1,448
$ 1,671		 $ 61,390 ± $ 2,701 *

$ 34,010
$ 50,530
$ 63,490
$ 75,300
$ 86,900

51-4062
 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
This group has 12 DOT occupations, including:
754.381-014 PATTERNMAKER, PLASTICS
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 50 workers ± 24 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 25.61 ± $ 1.36 *

$ 16.64
$ 21.67
$ 26.79
$ 30.20
$ 33.65		 $ 1,024 ± $ 54 *

$ 666
$ 867
$ 1,072
$ 1,208
$ 1,346		 $ 53,270 ± $ 2,823 *

$ 34,620
$ 45,080
$ 55,730
$ 62,810
$ 70,000

49-9041
 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
This group has 81 DOT occupations, including:
626.381-010 CASE-FINISHING-MACHINE ADJUSTER
626.381-014 GAS-WELDING-EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
626.381-018 HYDRAULIC-PRESS SERVICER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 2,350 workers ± 183 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 25.60 ± $ 0.56 *

$ 17.00
$ 20.32
$ 24.89
$ 31.33
$ 35.00		 $ 1,024 ± $ 23 *

$ 680
$ 813
$ 996
$ 1,253
$ 1,400		 $ 53,250 ± $ 1,172 *

$ 35,350
$ 42,270
$ 51,770
$ 65,170
$ 72,790

47-2031
 Carpenters
This group has 45 DOT occupations, including:
860.381-022 CARPENTER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 14,450 workers ± 997 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 23.47 ± $ 0.49 *

$ 14.70
$ 17.85
$ 23.27
$ 29.08
$ 33.57		 $ 939 ± $ 20 *

$ 588
$ 714
$ 931
$ 1,163
$ 1,343		 $ 48,810 ± $ 1,025 *

$ 30,580
$ 37,140
$ 48,400
$ 60,480
$ 69,830

51-4199
 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
This group has 166 DOT occupations, including:
616.260-010 EMBOSSING TOOLSETTER
617.682-018 HOBBING-PRESS OPERATOR
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 810 workers ± 80 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 21.51 ± $ 1.20 *

$ 11.06
$ 14.94
$ 22.38
$ 27.66
$ 32.53		 $ 860 ± $ 48 *

$ 442
$ 598
$ 895
$ 1,106
$ 1,301		 $ 44,740 ± $ 2,505 *

$ 23,000
$ 31,070
$ 46,560
$ 57,530
$ 67,660

51-4194
 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
This group has 15 DOT occupations, including:
601.381-018 DIE POLISHER
701.684-030 TOOL FILER
705.481-014 LAPPER, HAND, TOOL
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 230 workers ± 31 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 23.30 ± $ 1.56 *

$ 13.11
$ 17.95
$ 22.31
$ 30.60
$ 33.73		 $ 932 ± $ 62 *

$ 524
$ 718
$ 892
$ 1,224
$ 1,349		 $ 48,460 ± $ 3,247 *

$ 27,270
$ 37,330
$ 46,400
$ 63,640
$ 70,150

49-2092
 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
This group has 34 DOT occupations, including:
701.381-010 REPAIRER, HANDTOOLS
701.384-010 TOOL-MAINTENANCE WORKER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 170 workers ± 66 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 19.35 ± $ 0.99 *

$ 13.44
$ 15.52
$ 19.88
$ 22.87
$ 24.79		 $ 774 ± $ 39 *

$ 538
$ 621
$ 795
$ 915
$ 992		 $ 40,240 ± $ 2,052 *

$ 27,960
$ 32,280
$ 41,360
$ 47,570
$ 51,550

51-9071
 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
This group has 50 DOT occupations, including:
770.381-018 DIAMOND DRILLER
770.381-022 DIAMOND-DIE POLISHER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 230 workers ± 46 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 19.72 ± $ 1.03 *

$ 12.07
$ 15.15
$ 18.53
$ 22.99
$ 27.73		 $ 789 ± $ 41 *

$ 483
$ 606
$ 741
$ 920
$ 1,109		 $ 41,020 ± $ 2,133 *

$ 25,110
$ 31,510
$ 38,540
$ 47,810
$ 57,680

51-4122
 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
This group has 26 DOT occupations, including:
813.685-010 BRAZER, CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERIC FURNACE
815.682-010 LASER-BEAM-MACHINE OPERATOR
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 110 workers ± 26 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 21.13 ± $ 1.77 *

$ 14.45
$ 15.74
$ 17.89
$ 29.39
$ 33.24		 $ 845 ± $ 71 *

$ 578
$ 630
$ 716
$ 1,176
$ 1,330		 $ 43,960 ± $ 3,693 *

$ 30,050
$ 32,730
$ 37,210
$ 61,130
$ 69,140

51-9199
 Production Workers, All Other
This group has 1587 DOT occupations, including:
739.384-010 DIAMOND MOUNTER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 2,300 workers ± 412 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 17.58 ± $ 0.86 *

$ 10.06
$ 11.68
$ 15.70
$ 23.02
$ 27.95		 $ 703 ± $ 34 *

$ 402
$ 467
$ 628
$ 921
$ 1,118		 $ 36,560 ± $ 1,791 *

$ 20,910
$ 24,300
$ 32,660
$ 47,880
$ 58,130

51-7041
 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
This group has 52 DOT occupations, including:
667.682-010 BAND-SCROLL-SAW OPERATOR
669.682-026 CHUCKING-AND-SAWING-MACHINE OPERATOR
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 800 workers ± 126 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 15.65 ± $ 0.41 *

$ 10.57
$ 12.74
$ 15.29
$ 18.16
$ 21.37		 $ 626 ± $ 16 *

$ 423
$ 510
$ 612
$ 726
$ 855		 $ 32,560 ± $ 847 *

$ 21,980
$ 26,510
$ 31,800
$ 37,770
$ 44,460

51-6092
 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
This group has 12 DOT occupations, including:
784.361-010 PATTERNMAKER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 60 workers ± 22 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 16.09 ± $ 0.98 *

$ 11.32
$ 12.83
$ 15.17
$ 18.66
$ 21.45		 $ 644 ± $ 39 *

$ 453
$ 513
$ 607
$ 746
$ 858		 $ 33,470 ± $ 2,042 *

$ 23,550
$ 26,690
$ 31,550
$ 38,800
$ 44,620

51-4032
 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
This group has 27 DOT occupations, including:
709.684-082 STAB SETTER AND DRILLER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 200 workers ± 44 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 15.00 ± $ 0.59 *

$ 10.01
$ 11.49
$ 14.00
$ 17.31
$ 22.22		 $ 600 ± $ 23 *

$ 400
$ 460
$ 560
$ 692
$ 889		 $ 31,210 ± $ 1,217 *

$ 20,820
$ 23,910
$ 29,120
$ 36,010
$ 46,210

51-4033
 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
This group has 73 DOT occupations, including:
601.482-010 PROFILE-GRINDER TECHNICIAN
602.360-010 GRINDER SET-UP OPERATOR, GEAR, TOOL
603.382-010 BUFFING-MACHINE OPERATOR
609.682-026 NICKING-MACHINE OPERATOR
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 650 workers ± 107 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 15.41 ± $ 0.76 *

$ 9.79
$ 11.48
$ 13.85
$ 17.92
$ 24.59		 $ 616 ± $ 30 *

$ 392
$ 459
$ 554
$ 717
$ 984		 $ 32,040 ± $ 1,570 *

$ 20,360
$ 23,870
$ 28,810
$ 37,280
$ 51,150

51-7042
 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
This group has 121 DOT occupations, including:
569.662-010 INCISING-MACHINE OPERATOR
669.682-010 ADZING-AND-BORING-MACHINE OPERATOR
761.682-018 SPINDLE CARVER
      EMPLOYMENT: This statistical group employs 1,030 workers ± 123 *
WAGES:                       Mean:
Median:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile		 $ 13.93 ± $ 0.35 *

$ 8.86
$ 11.34
$ 13.34
$ 16.50
$ 19.56		 $ 557 ± $ 14 *

$ 354
$ 454
$ 534
$ 660
$ 782		 $ 28,970 ± $ 724 *

$ 18,430
$ 23,580
$ 27,750
$ 34,320
$ 40,690


SUMMARY - MEAN OES WAGES Hourly Wage Weekly Wage Annual Wage

Highest Mean Wage:
Lowest Mean Wage:
Average Mean Wage:
$29.51
$13.93
$20.19
$1,180
$557
$808
$61,390 
$28,970 
$41,997 
 MEAN OES WAGES  FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
Hourly Weekly Annual #  Number of DOT Occupations
$29 - $29.51 $1,160 - $1,180 $60,320 - $61,390 1
$28 - $28.99 $1,120 - $1,160 $58,240 - $60,320 0  
$27 - $27.99 $1,080 - $1,120 $56,160 - $58,240 0  
$26 - $26.99 $1,040 - $1,080 $54,080 - $56,160 0  
$25 - $25.99 $1,000 - $1,040 $52,000 - $54,080 4
$24 - $24.99 $960 - $1,000 $49,920 - $52,000 0  
$23 - $23.99 $920 - $960 $47,840 - $49,920 4
$22 - $22.99 $880 - $920 $45,760 - $47,840 0  
$21 - $21.99 $840 - $880 $43,680 - $45,760 4
$20 - $20.99 $800 - $840 $41,600 - $43,680 0  
$19 - $19.99 $760 - $800 $39,520 - $41,600 4
$18 - $18.99 $720 - $760 $37,440 - $39,520 0  
$17 - $17.99 $680 - $720 $35,360 - $37,440 1
$16 - $16.99 $640 - $680 $33,280 - $35,360 1
$15 - $15.99 $600 - $640 $31,200 - $33,280 7
$14 - $14.99 $560 - $600 $29,120 - $31,200 0  
$13.93 - $13.99 $557 - $560 $28,970 - $29,120 3


SUMMARY - MEDIAN OES WAGES Hourly Wage Weekly Wage Annual Wage

Highest Median Wage:
Lowest Median Wage:
Average Median Wage:
10%ile
25%ile
50%ile
75%ile
90%ile
$41.78
$8.86

$12.63
$15.67
$19.59
$24.79
$28.88
$1,671
$354

$505
$627
$784
$992
$1,155
$86,900
$18,430

$26,267
$32,587
$40,743
$51,567
$60,064
 MEDIAN OES WAGES FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION at 10%ile
Hourly Weekly Annual #  Number of DOT Occupations
$17 - $17.00 $680 - $680 $35,360 - $35,350 3
$16 - $16.99 $640 - $680 $33,280 - $35,360 2
$15 - $15.99 $600 - $640 $31,200 - $33,280 0  
$14 - $14.99 $560 - $600 $29,120 - $31,200 3
$13 - $13.99 $520 - $560 $27,040 - $29,120 5
$12 - $12.99 $480 - $520 $24,960 - $27,040 2
$11 - $11.99 $440 - $480 $22,880 - $24,960 3
$10 - $10.99 $400 - $440 $20,800 - $22,880 4
$9 - $9.99 $360 - $400 $18,720 - $20,800 4
$8.86 - $8.99 $354 - $360 $18,430 - $18,720 3
 MEDIAN OES WAGES FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION at 50%ile
Hourly Weekly Annual #  Number of DOT Occupations
$30 - $30.53 $1,200 - $1,221 $62,400 - $63,490 1
$29 - $29.99 $1,160 - $1,200 $60,320 - $62,400 0  
$28 - $28.99 $1,120 - $1,160 $58,240 - $60,320 0  
$27 - $27.99 $1,080 - $1,120 $56,160 - $58,240 0  
$26 - $26.99 $1,040 - $1,080 $54,080 - $56,160 1
$25 - $25.99 $1,000 - $1,040 $52,000 - $54,080 0  
$24 - $24.99 $960 - $1,000 $49,920 - $52,000 3
$23 - $23.99 $920 - $960 $47,840 - $49,920 1
$22 - $22.99 $880 - $920 $45,760 - $47,840 5
$21 - $21.99 $840 - $880 $43,680 - $45,760 0  
$20 - $20.99 $800 - $840 $41,600 - $43,680 0  
$19 - $19.99 $760 - $800 $39,520 - $41,600 2
$18 - $18.99 $720 - $760 $37,440 - $39,520 2
$17 - $17.99 $680 - $720 $35,360 - $37,440 2
$16 - $16.99 $640 - $680 $33,280 - $35,360 0  
$15 - $15.99 $600 - $640 $31,200 - $33,280 4
$14 - $14.99 $560 - $600 $29,120 - $31,200 1
$13.34 - $13.99 $534 - $560 $27,750 - $29,120 7