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TABLE 2. Earnings by Detailed Occupation: 1999: North Carolina: Both Sexes
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 3,985,325 $24,428 25.4 2,681,480 $29,810 27.3
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 30,910 $78,607 58.7 26,745 $82,840 58.8
General and Operations Managers 26,605 $47,370 44.7 23,080 $50,010 45.4
Legislators 265 $30,469 55.9 150 $41,136 66.0
Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,010 $33,825 64.8 1,510 $39,803 62.8
Marketing and Sales Managers 29,220 $50,596 60.5 23,900 $56,490 61.2
Public Relations Managers 1,880 $42,357 59.7 1,575 $46,468 58.1
Administrative Services Managers 2,270 $40,903 37.9 1,920 $42,305 36.9
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,115 $63,655 65.7 7,825 $66,657 65.9
Financial Managers 27,615 $43,101 58.2 23,590 $46,215 58.9
Human Resources Managers 14,225 $39,722 48.9 11,690 $42,202 49.8
Industrial Production Managers 11,825 $51,452 38.6 10,540 $52,205 38.4
Purchasing Managers 5,225 $43,878 52.6 4,575 $45,996 53.3
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8,010 $33,401 20.7 6,965 $35,772 20.5
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 6,890 $26,919 19.8 5,150 $30,225 21.2
Farmers and Ranchers 14,115 $17,264 12.7 8,985 $22,000 13.3
Construction Managers 21,915 $42,231 26.5 18,450 $45,825 27.8
Education Administrators 22,080 $40,342 72.9 16,195 $45,224 75.2
Engineering Managers 3,530 $72,114 72.3 3,200 $74,107 73.7
Food Service Managers 20,690 $26,280 19.8 15,245 $30,086 21.3
Funeral Directors 1,685 $34,554 27.9 1,210 $40,645 30.6
Gaming Managers 620 $21,912 23.0 405 $37,611 25.0
Lodging Managers 3,605 $26,080 36.9 2,455 $28,879 33.1
Medical and Health Services Managers 12,220 $39,867 54.1 10,035 $42,784 55.3
Natural Sciences Managers 760 $70,526 86.6 680 $72,045 85.4
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,030 $47,331 19.2 770 $50,033 21.3
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 11,285 $30,326 34.1 8,195 $33,879 34.1
Social and Community Service Managers 6,295 $28,383 62.4 4,340 $32,025 62.8
Managers, All Other 53,540 $44,829 48.3 44,195 $49,676 49.2
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 620 $29,295 42.9 435 $40,854 46.8
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 395 $25,919 11.7 245 $27,243 18.9
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 6,630 $25,306 29.8 4,540 $31,143 32.3
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 7,895 $32,321 30.1 6,425 $35,484 29.7
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 7,055 $31,453 43.3 5,780 $33,074 43.6
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,445 $33,375 43.3 2,085 $35,050 42.9
Cost Estimators 2,790 $37,171 26.6 2,245 $39,945 24.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 26,775 $31,324 49.0 20,575 $34,138 48.5
Logisticians 1,060 $30,747 33.5 795 $35,658 32.9
Management Analysts 13,470 $46,832 71.7 9,065 $52,320 70.5
Meeting and Convention Planners 745 $24,670 64.6 505 $27,444 59.5
Other Business Operations Specialists 6,925 $31,087 35.2 5,355 $32,670 34.5
Accountants and Auditors 46,915 $32,454 65.2 35,410 $36,938 66.9
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 2,775 $32,194 53.0 2,105 $36,702 53.4
Budget Analysts 990 $36,215 55.3 705 $40,767 58.3
Credit Analysts 995 $28,158 57.3 790 $31,120 60.0
Financial Analysts 1,270 $42,450 74.4 935 $49,028 75.6
Personal Financial Advisors 5,445 $46,769 74.8 4,230 $53,860 75.0
Insurance Underwriters 2,270 $35,514 44.6 1,865 $37,021 45.8
Financial Examiners 275 $52,337 74.7 225 $51,765 75.7
Loan Counselors and Officers 10,795 $33,936 46.8 8,870 $36,482 47.2
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,495 $35,169 46.9 1,265 $36,014 47.7
Tax Preparers 3,570 $11,393 38.1 930 $31,845 41.9
Financial Specialists, All Other 1,360 $32,214 44.2 1,125 $34,135 46.0
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 18,960 $46,545 61.1 15,445 $50,355 60.8
Computer Programmers 18,865 $50,713 64.3 14,900 $53,552 63.8
Computer Software Engineers 18,730 $60,184 74.9 15,440 $62,220 75.3
Computer Support Specialists 10,795 $36,399 45.0 8,365 $40,265 44.5
Database Administrators 2,280 $48,712 61.9 1,850 $55,893 59.8
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,490 $41,800 45.0 4,535 $44,660 45.1
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 8,805 $43,303 52.9 6,685 $48,122 53.7
Actuaries 245 $46,157 95.1 170 $51,806 96.5
Mathematicians 30 $52,188 100.0 25 $77,188 100.0
Operations Research Analysts 1,925 $44,960 62.4 1,490 $48,585 61.7
Statisticians 905 $54,155 91.8 730 $59,083 92.3
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 140 $26,731 84.1 95 $30,069 77.3
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 3,940 $42,229 83.3 3,055 $47,257 85.4
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 1,470 $31,821 73.0 1,095 $36,127 77.6
Aerospace Engineers 720 $53,073 56.7 565 $55,403 62.6
Agricultural Engineers 120 $45,882 93.4 85 $46,563 100.0
Biomedical Engineers 170 $38,947 72.9 145 $39,671 74.8
Chemical Engineers 1,735 $64,399 83.4 1,385 $67,009 85.7
Civil Engineers 5,780 $49,824 77.0 5,145 $51,042 77.8
Computer Hardware Engineers 1,805 $53,322 64.5 1,460 $59,636 65.2
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 7,865 $56,055 65.5 6,825 $58,223 65.4
Environmental Engineers 1,015 $47,850 87.6 800 $52,643 91.8
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 7,290 $46,857 57.7 6,345 $48,606 57.8
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 125 $39,148 47.2 100 $38,264 41.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 805 $50,010 57.7 665 $50,786 58.7
Mechanical Engineers 6,300 $51,794 61.6 5,410 $53,268 61.7
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 100 $41,917 57.0 80 $41,792 72.2
Nuclear Engineers 345 $66,143 87.3 305 $66,107 85.6
Petroleum Engineers 15 $27,361 47.1 15 $27,361 47.1
Engineers, All Others 7,380 $51,674 70.8 6,255 $55,042 70.3
Drafters 5,495 $30,949 20.5 4,220 $33,561 19.3
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 14,805 $35,546 13.1 12,110 $37,302 12.3
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3,970 $27,153 4.5 3,185 $30,454 3.8
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 830 $34,179 78.4 635 $36,747 81.1
Biological Scientists 2,450 $35,170 92.3 1,830 $40,365 94.1
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 855 $45,766 80.5 715 $46,856 80.4
Medical Scientists 3,020 $44,142 99.0 2,475 $50,531 99.1
Astronomers and Physicists 270 $44,808 77.8 200 $52,344 79.2
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 305 $45,208 86.0 275 $52,596 85.3
Chemists and Materials Scientists 4,135 $41,853 93.0 3,280 $45,882 93.2
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 1,545 $39,918 86.7 1,210 $42,959 85.6
Physical Scientists, All Other 4,670 $37,924 96.7 3,275 $49,801 97.6
Economists 390 $52,885 100.0 295 $54,038 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 2,025 $37,894 72.2 1,430 $45,318 72.2
Psychologists 4,045 $40,944 98.9 2,325 $48,177 98.8
Sociologists 4 $51,875 100.0 4 $51,875 100.0
Urban and Regional Planners 710 $42,679 92.5 630 $45,250 91.9
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 905 $25,874 80.3 525 $33,864 81.3
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1,060 $28,438 21.8 815 $30,612 22.7
Biological Technicians 360 $29,120 56.8 205 $34,141 57.0
Chemical Technicians 4,830 $31,031 22.9 3,810 $32,755 20.9
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 220 $31,467 21.9 160 $35,598 11.2
Nuclear Technicians 195 $47,083 28.1 140 $52,174 23.2
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 4,305 $23,694 40.1 2,560 $31,140 38.8
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 15,375 $28,331 75.0 8,725 $30,541 74.3
Social Workers 20,420 $27,700 71.2 15,355 $29,377 70.9
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 7,815 $26,733 58.4 5,655 $28,897 61.4
Clergy 16,530 $28,554 72.0 12,440 $31,627 72.9
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1,625 $23,240 69.3 910 $30,294 76.4
Religious Workers, All Other 2,890 $16,193 51.7 1,325 $27,171 59.7
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 15,020 $74,510 99.9 12,200 $80,269 99.9
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 1,610 $42,070 76.6 1,370 $44,167 77.4
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9,030 $25,943 35.0 6,395 $28,320 31.8
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 3,950 $22,075 40.4 2,170 $27,690 34.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 38,185 $32,370 89.5 23,885 $42,469 91.1
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 19,985 $11,363 29.9 10,375 $16,048 25.9
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 93,260 $30,190 90.4 71,690 $32,097 94.0
Secondary School Teachers 21,205 $31,473 93.2 17,250 $33,428 94.6
Special Education Teachers 3,040 $30,045 89.9 2,550 $31,250 91.1
Other Teachers and Instructors 14,525 $14,955 51.2 5,620 $28,719 47.9
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 895 $23,880 71.1 525 $32,500 83.3
Librarians 5,035 $30,436 84.5 2,600 $32,241 83.7
Library Technicians 750 $13,720 13.9 295 $20,708 15.6
Teacher Assistants 31,890 $13,620 14.3 9,250 $15,928 11.2
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 1,855 $32,988 82.0 1,075 $38,250 85.8
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 5,035 $19,459 44.7 2,725 $29,841 45.7
Designers 19,425 $25,502 40.8 12,120 $31,070 40.4
Actors 405 $8,176 51.2 45 $33,676 50.0
Producers and Directors 2,595 $33,236 70.7 1,975 $35,979 70.8
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 4,560 $22,759 56.3 2,340 $31,488 64.5
Dancers and Choreographers 660 $16,250 8.8 165 $24,851 18.4
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 3,680 $13,376 54.0 1,255 $31,947 56.4
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 640 $14,567 22.8 165 $27,656 25.8
Announcers 1,350 $21,031 28.4 735 $25,980 36.2
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 2,125 $26,964 79.1 1,505 $31,689 83.9
Public Relations Specialists 2,970 $32,088 64.8 2,030 $41,495 69.1
Editors 3,425 $30,128 73.9 2,460 $33,210 75.0
Technical Writers 2,035 $40,994 71.7 1,435 $45,625 66.7
Writers and Authors 3,115 $27,656 79.5 1,595 $35,250 75.6
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 1,390 $17,338 34.4 550 $24,830 24.1
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 1,810 $26,805 30.6 1,245 $30,222 28.7
Photographers 2,705 $22,336 37.6 1,560 $31,159 41.2
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 475 $27,772 41.3 265 $38,024 56.3
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 15 $28,750 100.0 0 . .
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 890 $50,660 92.4 570 $60,000 92.3
Dentists 3,230 $104,000 99.7 1,885 $112,095 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 2,630 $22,281 52.0 1,415 $30,540 53.7
Optometrists 745 $76,250 98.9 540 $80,281 98.5
Pharmacists 5,630 $61,359 97.3 4,055 $66,595 97.2
Physicians and Surgeons 18,665 $113,636 99.8 14,085 $124,644 99.9
Physician Assistants 2,290 $42,418 68.6 1,615 $52,917 65.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 180 $81,000 100.0 140 $81,250 100.0
Registered Nurses 73,255 $36,898 48.0 48,535 $40,815 47.2
Audiologists 335 $42,419 94.9 225 $48,177 95.2
Occupational Therapists 1,600 $42,984 90.0 925 $46,606 91.7
Physical Therapists 3,420 $42,430 88.5 2,015 $48,526 89.4
Radiation Therapists 285 $38,368 26.7 235 $37,593 24.2
Recreational Therapists 490 $26,719 77.9 355 $28,972 79.7
Respiratory Therapists 2,200 $36,504 18.6 1,615 $38,175 19.0
Speech-Language Pathologists 2,765 $35,878 97.5 1,215 $40,943 97.8
Therapists, All Others 1,800 $28,241 74.4 1,065 $31,980 72.3
Veterinarians 1,920 $55,369 99.9 1,520 $60,224 100.0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 180 $20,625 74.7 75 $30,962 59.5
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 10,720 $29,264 53.6 7,490 $32,108 53.1
Dental Hygienists 3,800 $32,080 26.4 1,230 $38,446 26.5
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 7,200 $31,855 19.0 5,335 $34,295 19.9
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 4,130 $29,900 11.3 3,340 $31,212 9.6
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 9,800 $18,885 14.7 5,700 $22,397 11.4
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,965 $24,666 6.5 10,745 $27,437 6.0
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 3,660 $18,642 9.3 2,400 $21,219 8.4
Opticians, Dispensing 1,090 $27,816 11.9 840 $29,841 12.0
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 4,280 $20,684 16.6 2,900 $22,753 15.5
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 2,045 $33,750 61.9 1,555 $36,679 62.4
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 61,810 $14,827 4.9 32,795 $18,501 4.9
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 265 $26,535 11.0 155 $31,125 10.3
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 1,560 $25,273 20.3 900 $30,021 18.8
Massage Therapists 1,550 $15,453 41.9 425 $21,849 38.5
Dental Assistants 5,400 $20,642 5.4 2,690 $23,109 3.7
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 15,720 $18,826 11.4 9,105 $21,832 10.0
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 1,880 $29,329 18.6 1,610 $29,435 19.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 3,165 $37,236 31.8 2,860 $37,491 32.6
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 1,400 $41,467 9.4 1,210 $41,829 10.3
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 2,040 $30,596 30.6 1,690 $31,544 33.0
Fire Fighters 5,930 $31,268 11.4 5,375 $31,620 10.9
Fire Inspectors 840 $32,490 10.5 765 $33,125 10.5
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 12,420 $24,775 10.3 10,110 $25,431 9.7
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2,450 $35,891 45.2 2,240 $36,344 45.9
Fish and Game Wardens 90 $27,500 31.8 55 $29,183 35.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 130 $11,406 19.1 85 $18,693 17.6
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 16,805 $29,982 25.9 14,475 $30,744 26.6
Transit and Railroad Police 15 $30,625 0.0 15 $30,313 0.0
Animal Control Workers 585 $22,445 7.0 445 $23,502 8.8
Private Detectives and Investigators 1,180 $30,459 43.5 890 $32,469 45.9
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 16,835 $17,541 12.7 9,730 $22,369 14.1
Crossing Guards 715 $6,477 3.1 200 $25,833 3.5
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 1,390 $7,713 14.8 350 $23,833 23.6
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 5,555 $21,075 11.2 3,675 $24,506 12.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 15,495 $17,657 11.0 9,395 $21,330 12.7
Cooks 45,000 $11,739 3.2 20,490 $15,978 3.2
Food Preparation Workers 10,085 $10,484 4.2 4,080 $14,483 2.3
Bartenders 5,680 $13,408 17.5 2,200 $18,831 15.0
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 6,850 $10,362 2.4 2,775 $15,276 2.3
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 2,030 $7,141 4.9 495 $13,652 5.4
Waiters and Waitresses 36,020 $10,103 10.1 11,700 $14,862 9.5
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,430 $12,491 3.4 1,535 $16,743 2.3
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 4,985 $9,237 2.9 1,005 $14,368 0.7
Dishwashers 4,655 $8,789 1.8 1,665 $13,989 3.7
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 2,925 $7,514 9.9 775 $15,270 12.3
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 155 $11,094 5.1 65 $16,563 12.3
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 5,620 $21,385 8.0 3,900 $23,711 7.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 5,130 $27,428 13.9 4,030 $30,235 14.7
Janitors and Building Cleaners 46,585 $15,200 3.2 25,125 $20,277 3.0
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 34,750 $10,677 1.8 13,580 $15,354 1.8
Pest Control Workers 2,285 $23,155 5.2 1,825 $24,981 4.7
Grounds Maintenance Workers 29,510 $15,920 7.2 16,390 $20,567 6.8
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 800 $25,833 38.5 560 $30,625 38.6
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 2,900 $23,592 23.8 2,000 $27,207 25.0
Animal Trainers 770 $18,795 27.8 505 $22,228 18.9
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,560 $12,176 14.3 1,230 $18,188 15.1
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 400 $10,553 12.5 150 $15,250 25.7
Motion Picture Projectionists 135 $8,558 47.1 40 $15,694 47.4
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 485 $6,392 11.7 140 $16,100 2.9
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 2,680 $9,239 17.9 770 $20,593 15.3
Funeral Service Workers 490 $17,274 26.2 225 $29,323 24.9
Barbers 3,615 $18,780 6.6 2,185 $24,311 6.8
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 21,005 $14,978 6.2 10,790 $20,195 6.4
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 2,585 $12,801 6.5 1,195 $15,490 4.2
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 760 $18,661 20.1 425 $25,078 20.1
Tour and Travel Guides 955 $5,957 35.0 155 $22,050 36.3
Transportation Attendants 3,065 $30,634 44.1 1,410 $31,742 45.4
Child Care Workers 30,600 $10,082 12.3 12,960 $15,333 11.1
Personal and Home Care Aides 5,230 $10,899 6.6 2,235 $15,215 5.1
Recreation and Fitness Workers 6,355 $16,483 42.0 3,085 $25,508 42.8
Residential Advisors 1,825 $14,126 26.9 695 $21,167 37.8
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 765 $11,186 11.9 370 $16,431 11.1
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 88,665 $26,660 21.3 69,585 $29,930 21.5
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 25,990 $36,056 31.5 21,225 $39,423 32.2
Cashiers 59,095 $10,513 6.1 22,480 $16,432 6.8
Counter and Rental Clerks 3,355 $13,272 13.1 1,580 $23,583 14.2
Parts Salespersons 4,130 $25,978 5.9 3,375 $28,194 4.9
Retail Salespersons 92,220 $17,039 20.0 49,595 $26,727 20.7
Advertising Sales Agents 5,680 $31,957 48.1 4,095 $37,477 49.9
Insurance Sales Agents 16,975 $31,315 38.8 12,875 $36,012 39.9
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 8,470 $39,012 63.0 6,590 $46,557 64.1
Travel Agents 2,725 $22,297 30.5 1,670 $27,036 29.1
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 16,725 $37,468 46.3 12,555 $43,050 48.8
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 44,215 $41,214 42.1 36,130 $45,653 43.3
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 1,325 $9,295 26.1 500 $31,923 42.2
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 20,105 $30,424 45.8 12,775 $38,739 47.4
Sales Engineers 1,130 $60,181 65.5 1,005 $60,587 66.5
Telemarketers 4,080 $10,497 14.7 1,195 $23,787 18.8
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 4,160 $11,042 17.0 1,345 $22,724 15.8
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 5,865 $28,410 43.6 3,710 $37,572 53.7
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 47,255 $28,352 24.6 37,235 $30,687 24.4
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 2,435 $17,852 6.2 1,530 $20,109 5.1
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 1,810 $21,069 10.6 1,115 $25,531 8.4
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 415 $25,069 21.6 300 $26,756 18.3
Bill and Account Collectors 6,200 $22,341 16.6 4,235 $25,174 17.7
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 9,680 $21,037 12.8 6,815 $22,962 12.9
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 47,215 $21,089 12.2 30,185 $24,238 10.2
Gaming Cage Workers 110 $12,500 1.9 35 $17,321 0.0
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 6,370 $22,393 11.9 4,610 $25,166 9.4
Procurement Clerks 1,080 $27,353 18.2 840 $28,507 17.8
Tellers 11,820 $16,586 10.0 6,290 $19,537 7.1
Brokerage Clerks 215 $26,739 41.1 140 $30,300 20.4
Correspondence Clerks 160 $23,333 36.4 140 $23,056 41.5
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1,595 $22,839 17.2 1,260 $24,122 15.5
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 1,905 $22,305 21.0 1,380 $24,141 22.7
Customer Service Representatives 56,690 $22,577 20.9 38,185 $25,935 21.2
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,350 $26,560 44.6 1,095 $28,656 44.6
File Clerks 6,805 $17,144 15.1 3,620 $22,518 12.2
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 3,185 $13,180 11.0 1,430 $16,446 10.5
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 5,330 $14,181 25.6 2,135 $21,877 20.9
Library Assistants, Clerical 3,130 $14,268 41.0 1,120 $21,388 43.4
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,900 $25,820 25.5 3,045 $27,174 25.1
New Account Clerks 280 $23,617 29.7 205 $24,602 25.6
Order Clerks 4,815 $19,917 11.0 3,030 $22,343 9.5
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 1,750 $21,970 13.3 1,235 $23,477 12.8
Receptionists and Information Clerks 26,085 $15,870 13.3 12,760 $20,413 10.9
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 4,950 $24,680 24.8 2,930 $32,031 24.5
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,725 $21,319 21.5 1,085 $23,595 17.4
Cargo and Freight Agents 400 $26,364 14.3 300 $31,250 10.1
Couriers and Messengers 5,440 $20,275 14.0 3,185 $26,581 13.6
Dispatchers 5,840 $24,943 7.3 4,430 $27,683 8.3
Meter Readers, Utilities 1,565 $21,750 4.2 1,200 $23,798 4.1
Postal Service Clerks 4,185 $37,810 12.8 3,235 $39,361 12.9
Postal Service Mail Carriers 9,780 $36,775 13.0 7,700 $38,822 14.0
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 3,170 $37,297 16.4 2,460 $39,011 16.1
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 11,400 $28,249 22.5 9,150 $30,815 21.1
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 24,355 $21,374 4.4 17,920 $22,941 4.7
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 36,165 $17,861 6.4 21,935 $21,748 6.7
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 3,275 $20,285 7.0 2,105 $22,837 4.8
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 102,885 $21,211 14.0 67,220 $24,209 11.7
Computer Operators 7,890 $25,849 19.2 5,855 $29,316 19.0
Data Entry Keyers 13,620 $19,543 13.8 8,265 $22,474 10.9
Word Processors and Typists 3,605 $19,038 13.2 1,895 $22,870 7.1
Desktop Publishers 420 $27,616 45.5 245 $31,776 35.2
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 6,265 $23,020 16.8 4,615 $25,105 15.2
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 3,515 $18,065 7.5 2,085 $20,737 7.8
Office Clerks, General 38,485 $18,987 13.6 21,970 $22,844 10.5
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,555 $16,699 10.9 895 $20,256 9.6
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 405 $19,010 36.3 235 $26,281 33.5
Statistical Assistants 890 $25,827 28.8 630 $29,095 31.0
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 15,115 $24,369 31.2 10,440 $27,283 29.2
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 2,175 $25,415 11.9 1,690 $26,616 14.0
Agricultural Inspectors 490 $26,129 13.3 320 $29,583 11.3
Animal Breeders 420 $12,684 16.9 280 $14,423 25.2
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 890 $13,030 6.1 485 $16,314 3.5
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 17,545 $12,084 3.8 9,055 $16,786 3.8
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 2,835 $16,524 4.9 1,150 $21,406 6.5
Hunters and Trappers 15 $23,194 69.2 10 $23,750 100.0
Forest and Conservation Workers 625 $16,097 9.3 240 $23,269 19.4
Logging Workers 4,650 $19,255 2.0 2,670 $21,445 2.4
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 34,870 $33,214 9.0 27,795 $36,047 8.9
Boilermakers 505 $30,875 0.0 375 $32,833 0.0
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 11,590 $20,332 2.0 6,020 $26,050 1.5
Carpenters 49,415 $21,098 5.2 29,595 $25,067 5.1
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 6,810 $23,721 2.5 4,420 $27,783 1.9
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 2,595 $18,932 0.2 1,360 $22,740 0.4
Contruction Laborers 36,980 $17,890 3.8 20,945 $22,088 4.1
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,145 $18,889 1.1 600 $24,694 1.2
Pile-Driver Operators 55 $30,139 0.0 35 $77,632 0.0
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 11,055 $25,711 1.8 7,730 $27,541 2.0
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 8,150 $21,032 1.7 4,735 $25,100 1.7
Electricians 22,750 $27,568 3.1 17,230 $30,294 2.9
Glaziers 1,175 $23,762 1.5 925 $25,393 0.4
Insulation Workers 1,655 $21,504 4.4 1,120 $24,886 5.9
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 21,335 $17,807 5.0 11,440 $21,624 3.8
Paperhangers 795 $19,688 7.9 380 $25,050 9.2
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 16,450 $25,424 2.6 12,005 $27,411 3.0
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 755 $19,048 4.0 500 $22,056 6.0
Reinforcing Iron Workers 145 $22,188 0.0 125 $20,938 0.0
Roofers 6,910 $18,355 1.7 3,955 $22,008 1.5
Sheet Metal Workers 4,330 $24,677 3.0 3,105 $28,203 3.1
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,475 $22,299 2.2 985 $24,375 1.0
Helpers, Construction Trades 3,225 $15,481 3.6 1,605 $18,860 3.6
Construction and Building Inspectors 2,925 $31,665 20.6 2,395 $32,768 19.5
Elevator Installers and Repairers 585 $38,906 1.5 525 $40,071 1.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 835 $19,529 3.4 535 $23,441 3.8
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 535 $22,311 8.2 415 $23,909 10.6
Highway Maintenance Workers 2,375 $20,904 2.7 1,895 $22,033 2.7
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 100 $30,600 0.0 100 $30,600 0.0
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 270 $28,148 4.8 235 $29,766 3.9
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 1,330 $24,055 2.9 820 $26,651 2.6
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 4 $11,250 0.0 0 . .
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 1,005 $26,465 0.0 775 $27,971 0.0
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 210 $30,203 10.8 115 $41,359 20.4
Mining Machine Operators 440 $27,067 4.8 300 $33,403 7.0
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers - Extraction Workers 20 $13,250 11.1 10 $14,000 16.7
Other Extraction Workers 210 $19,375 5.2 165 $21,250 0.0
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 12,865 $37,098 8.7 11,010 $39,242 9.0
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 7,580 $29,321 18.0 5,675 $31,959 16.9
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 6,575 $38,448 10.4 5,500 $40,670 9.7
Avionics Technicians 470 $38,370 4.3 385 $37,772 5.2
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1,555 $27,283 5.5 1,215 $30,122 5.8
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 90 $25,662 6.7 70 $26,324 0.0
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 570 $46,707 3.2 460 $49,583 0.0
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 535 $32,153 3.7 460 $34,886 2.6
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 1,630 $23,859 7.0 1,135 $26,316 7.3
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1,440 $26,757 8.8 1,260 $27,956 8.5
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 5,805 $40,547 5.5 4,935 $42,284 5.8
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 6,140 $27,351 2.2 4,770 $30,052 2.6
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 445 $25,809 1.8 375 $26,195 0.0
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 32,510 $25,788 2.6 24,995 $28,292 2.9
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 9,985 $30,015 1.7 8,380 $30,924 1.4
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 4,700 $29,901 1.6 3,800 $31,509 1.4
Small Engine Mechanics 1,855 $20,433 2.6 1,340 $24,304 2.6
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 2,225 $23,339 4.0 1,595 $26,344 2.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 665 $25,990 3.6 535 $27,575 1.9
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 12,000 $26,993 2.6 9,585 $29,121 2.6
Home Appliance Repairers 1,615 $25,638 4.8 1,215 $28,575 4.9
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 29,370 $30,883 2.1 23,785 $32,347 2.0
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15,040 $27,722 4.2 11,860 $29,673 4.0
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 950 $25,814 5.9 665 $29,375 8.4
Millwrights 1,640 $35,080 2.7 1,255 $37,695 3.5
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 4,265 $36,848 2.3 3,645 $39,265 2.1
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 5,550 $31,855 5.8 4,355 $35,740 4.7
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 1,960 $31,687 12.1 1,475 $37,535 8.5
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 1,685 $21,653 6.6 1,185 $24,099 5.7
Commercial Divers 45 $28,036 0.0 30 $30,833 0.0
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 750 $22,632 7.6 530 $26,452 7.0
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 2,055 $19,444 0.5 1,210 $22,452 0.3
Riggers 230 $32,326 3.1 160 $37,188 4.4
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 45 $40,859 9.3 20 $42,500 18.2
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 690 $21,439 4.8 425 $26,098 7.8
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 9,050 $25,677 5.0 6,590 $28,134 4.9
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 58,335 $32,468 11.4 49,430 $34,540 11.4
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 145 $21,620 5.6 65 $26,597 12.3
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 10,850 $20,250 4.6 7,465 $22,197 5.2
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 1,185 $25,364 1.6 905 $28,983 2.1
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 585 $26,729 5.6 470 $30,315 5.5
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 49,045 $20,197 3.1 33,100 $22,427 2.9
Bakers 3,650 $14,488 6.6 1,855 $19,347 6.0
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 10,050 $16,876 1.9 6,595 $20,959 1.5
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 235 $23,036 0.0 160 $23,618 0.0
Food Batchmakers 1,810 $17,442 4.5 1,260 $19,439 5.2
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 215 $16,515 0.0 155 $17,240 0.0
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 1,370 $29,660 7.9 1,215 $30,280 7.3
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 940 $27,354 3.6 730 $29,477 1.9
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 240 $29,125 0.8 200 $30,333 1.0
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 290 $20,959 3.1 200 $23,846 4.5
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,730 $22,197 2.2 2,665 $24,228 2.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $24,583 7.8 175 $25,080 10.4
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 2,240 $23,270 0.4 1,695 $25,386 0.5
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 820 $23,259 0.5 675 $25,306 0.6
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $27,750 15.5 110 $27,750 15.5
Machinists 15,285 $29,640 2.0 12,665 $30,853 2.1
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 635 $30,146 3.5 475 $32,649 4.6
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 205 $23,472 21.3 135 $30,792 16.8
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,775 $22,337 2.2 2,800 $24,657 2.3
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 565 $25,651 0.0 475 $26,354 0.0
Tool and Die Makers 3,195 $37,078 6.1 2,675 $39,489 4.9
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 18,165 $26,478 2.1 13,530 $28,899 2.1
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 445 $28,472 3.6 380 $28,696 4.2
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 185 $32,574 0.0 170 $30,000 0.0
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 535 $29,948 6.7 430 $31,087 6.9
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 385 $31,703 3.9 305 $35,179 1.6
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 23,640 $24,208 2.4 18,120 $26,261 2.1
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 910 $19,154 4.1 635 $24,727 3.0
Job Printers 2,460 $25,183 6.6 1,865 $26,615 6.0
Prepress Technicians and Workers 2,035 $21,017 11.8 1,375 $24,574 13.2
Printing Machine Operators 5,675 $25,592 4.9 4,460 $27,404 5.0
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 5,725 $13,127 3.2 2,955 $17,012 4.3
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 4,195 $13,227 2.1 2,130 $17,157 2.9
Sewing Machine Operators 44,440 $16,615 1.3 28,655 $18,986 1.0
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 570 $20,144 9.3 385 $21,694 10.6
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 450 $16,573 1.1 250 $20,434 2.0
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 3,150 $11,766 11.5 1,475 $19,667 9.5
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 2,795 $20,698 1.5 2,055 $21,998 1.9
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 3,145 $20,874 0.8 2,300 $22,390 1.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 10,615 $20,657 0.9 7,170 $21,917 0.9
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 12,090 $19,629 1.1 8,315 $20,858 1.2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 295 $31,755 5.5 265 $31,903 6.0
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 185 $26,950 23.0 120 $37,917 15.8
Upholsterers 7,450 $25,504 1.1 5,730 $27,589 1.1
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 11,665 $17,877 1.0 7,815 $20,074 0.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 2,985 $21,532 7.6 2,070 $25,173 6.7
Furniture Finishers 2,960 $20,381 4.3 2,110 $21,754 4.6
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 150 $24,813 6.6 130 $24,625 7.8
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 5,685 $19,498 1.2 3,875 $21,199 1.0
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 5,720 $19,304 1.2 4,045 $21,015 1.3
Woodworkers, All Other 1,710 $17,013 7.7 1,130 $21,661 9.0
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 1,250 $50,648 12.5 1,085 $50,978 14.4
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 2,690 $34,641 7.3 2,195 $36,065 7.3
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 2,805 $27,800 7.4 2,400 $29,033 7.4
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 975 $34,435 9.9 865 $35,396 9.1
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 2,880 $32,364 10.0 2,275 $36,228 8.4
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 5,290 $23,561 2.7 3,925 $26,639 2.2
Cutting Workers 5,485 $21,376 1.6 3,935 $23,768 2.1
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,400 $26,859 1.3 1,735 $29,310 1.0
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 925 $23,441 1.0 735 $25,512 0.3
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 43,430 $21,735 7.9 30,715 $25,051 8.2
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 920 $23,929 21.0 565 $27,358 20.5
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 2,420 $25,447 12.6 1,750 $27,235 9.7
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 14,470 $16,901 1.4 8,820 $20,478 1.2
Painting Workers 7,260 $22,421 3.2 5,200 $25,588 2.7
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 2,260 $17,117 13.8 1,350 $21,093 12.8
Semiconductor Processors 90 $32,109 34.1 50 $30,833 43.8
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 1,765 $16,539 2.0 1,030 $20,292 1.3
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 480 $21,993 1.9 335 $27,935 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 165 $31,607 0.0 120 $36,313 0.0
Etchers and Engravers 525 $25,426 5.5 375 $31,897 4.0
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 1,340 $19,938 20.7 795 $24,552 17.3
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,195 $26,746 2.6 1,595 $31,565 2.4
Tire Builders 2,615 $41,054 3.4 2,125 $42,259 3.0
Helpers-Production Workers 2,230 $18,090 4.2 1,205 $22,174 3.2
Production Workers, All Other 62,410 $21,334 3.1 43,095 $24,322 3.3
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 7,050 $31,459 12.9 5,635 $33,346 13.1
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 3,480 $60,122 67.3 2,205 $55,625 66.4
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 660 $47,963 16.4 560 $50,156 19.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
NORTH CAROLINA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 115 $23,906 0.0 85 $26,250 0.0
Bus Drivers 10,785 $12,894 4.4 3,360 $21,158 4.9
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 110,360 $27,106 3.6 78,690 $30,625 3.4
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 4,080 $14,885 11.7 1,865 $21,374 12.0
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 510 $10,507 6.3 175 $24,309 0.0
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 625 $46,747 10.9 570 $47,020 11.1
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 110 $35,250 5.4 95 $36,000 6.3
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 760 $39,762 7.5 600 $46,100 3.5
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 125 $30,313 0.0 100 $32,109 0.0
Sailors and Marine Oilers 345 $29,191 5.5 205 $32,450 3.9
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 790 $32,361 13.9 365 $41,607 15.5
Ship Engineers 110 $37,083 8.1 70 $35,667 12.5
Bridge and Lock Tenders 200 $12,237 20.5 150 $30,313 27.2
Parking Lot Attendants 630 $12,000 7.9 190 $19,375 0.0
Service Station Attendants 1,870 $13,176 3.8 1,020 $19,440 3.4
Transportation Inspectors 1,025 $36,426 20.6 905 $37,404 21.0
Other Transportation Workers 380 $23,611 13.5 285 $23,144 15.2
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 105 $20,972 0.0 70 $26,250 0.0
Crane and Tower Operators 1,680 $31,667 3.8 1,250 $35,118 4.4
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 2,560 $25,351 2.6 1,910 $27,210 2.9
Hoist and Winch Operators 270 $22,593 0.0 175 $26,979 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 20,950 $21,744 1.9 14,970 $24,276 1.7
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 9,085 $15,749 3.3 5,120 $20,725 4.2
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 51,475 $18,561 3.6 31,450 $22,456 3.2
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 3,535 $18,892 2.8 2,160 $21,980 2.9
Packers and Packagers, Hand 15,640 $14,501 2.7 8,210 $18,767 2.3
Pumping Station Operators 150 $24,000 0.0 135 $24,125 0.0
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 2,770 $16,889 2.2 1,630 $21,551 1.8
Shuttle Car Operators 45 $42,679 0.0 30 $44,821 0.0
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 140 $25,444 4.3 105 $26,815 5.6
Material Moving Workers, All Other 2,515 $21,155 2.4 1,705 $25,386 2.2
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