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TABLE 2. Earnings by Detailed Occupation: 1999: Nebraska: Males
(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 456,945 $29,004 26.1 346,645 $32,364 28.1
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 5,105 $77,088 62.7 4,495 $80,588 64.0
General and Operations Managers 4,540 $50,683 42.3 4,230 $51,360 41.9
Legislators 90 $12,167 58.7 45 $40,375 55.8
Advertising and Promotions Managers 155 $48,828 73.9 115 $47,734 70.1
Marketing and Sales Managers 3,140 $51,480 59.6 2,810 $52,198 59.9
Public Relations Managers 95 $48,125 49.5 95 $48,125 49.5
Administrative Services Managers 350 $49,286 47.2 295 $51,220 40.5
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,295 $56,337 64.0 1,210 $56,366 64.2
Financial Managers 2,670 $52,400 68.1 2,400 $54,421 68.9
Human Resources Managers 1,235 $42,274 43.6 1,120 $43,472 44.5
Industrial Production Managers 1,640 $46,654 32.1 1,500 $47,445 32.0
Purchasing Managers 695 $42,847 55.1 615 $44,722 57.3
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,170 $37,011 21.1 1,060 $37,341 21.2
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 6,530 $26,207 22.5 5,310 $28,152 25.0
Farmers and Ranchers 19,920 $18,018 15.3 15,175 $20,099 16.6
Construction Managers 3,765 $41,959 25.5 3,255 $45,620 25.6
Education Administrators 2,115 $50,895 89.4 1,500 $52,188 88.3
Engineering Managers 470 $58,971 58.1 420 $65,064 61.1
Food Service Managers 1,970 $27,442 19.9 1,660 $28,772 21.3
Funeral Directors 375 $42,000 36.6 305 $44,028 35.6
Gaming Managers 140 $25,714 27.9 95 $37,188 34.4
Lodging Managers 500 $22,404 20.0 370 $24,861 21.6
Medical and Health Services Managers 840 $50,833 69.9 715 $53,947 72.1
Natural Sciences Managers 25 $31,563 100.0 25 $31,563 100.0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 240 $42,500 22.7 230 $42,885 22.8
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 995 $31,652 44.8 740 $40,500 49.5
Social and Community Service Managers 430 $33,142 69.0 365 $34,392 74.0
Managers, All Other 7,540 $46,579 46.4 6,620 $49,049 47.6
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 15 $25,000 50.0 10 $70,893 77.8
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 430 $41,354 33.4 365 $42,122 34.0
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 580 $34,167 30.7 510 $35,483 32.4
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 690 $37,415 37.0 565 $40,285 39.5
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 820 $35,135 75.7 715 $36,481 77.3
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 350 $40,458 60.4 285 $43,047 61.1
Cost Estimators 560 $39,400 30.6 450 $41,637 27.3
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
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 1,775 $35,233 51.2 1,470 $37,098 53.3
Logisticians 85 $33,304 34.5 80 $33,929 35.0
Management Analysts 1,315 $50,219 74.8 1,015 $51,193 76.6
Meeting and Convention Planners 45 $12,011 53.2 40 $12,283 59.5
Other Business Operations Specialists 560 $33,606 38.3 445 $36,849 41.1
Accountants and Auditors 4,355 $42,145 82.3 3,725 $46,488 83.4
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 455 $39,607 49.9 375 $41,202 51.5
Budget Analysts 85 $40,268 64.4 80 $40,893 70.0
Credit Analysts 100 $35,048 94.1 100 $35,048 94.1
Financial Analysts 135 $37,188 73.5 85 $40,000 82.1
Personal Financial Advisors 970 $47,260 76.9 760 $48,807 78.5
Insurance Underwriters 375 $40,685 72.7 335 $41,161 69.4
Financial Examiners 100 $62,188 96.0 100 $62,188 96.0
Loan Counselors and Officers 1,335 $47,993 71.1 1,185 $50,252 74.0
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 90 $33,750 70.7 75 $37,000 73.7
Tax Preparers 230 $8,611 43.1 85 $28,929 65.5
Financial Specialists, All Other 125 $29,750 56.1 90 $32,132 57.3
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 2,485 $49,970 53.2 2,060 $51,906 56.5
Computer Programmers 4,140 $47,952 57.6 3,580 $49,663 58.1
Computer Software Engineers 2,455 $55,104 66.1 2,210 $56,366 66.2
Computer Support Specialists 1,250 $33,939 48.5 995 $40,313 52.8
Database Administrators 395 $60,972 56.1 330 $65,600 58.7
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 730 $41,582 42.1 680 $42,368 45.1
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 1,320 $42,208 39.2 1,150 $44,608 40.7
Actuaries 205 $62,857 94.1 185 $63,036 93.6
Mathematicians 0 . . 0 . .
Operations Research Analysts 295 $41,856 63.8 250 $43,080 57.8
Statisticians 70 $60,250 93.1 55 $75,417 90.6
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 10 $46,250 100.0 10 $46,250 100.0
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 735 $45,687 79.7 605 $47,708 83.2
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 115 $25,234 65.0 90 $27,500 59.1
Aerospace Engineers 50 $50,909 35.4 45 $51,250 37.8
Agricultural Engineers 60 $38,542 64.4 45 $40,000 78.3
Biomedical Engineers 15 $50,750 85.7 15 $50,750 85.7
Chemical Engineers 120 $54,583 82.6 105 $65,060 91.3
Civil Engineers 1,320 $49,118 79.7 1,180 $51,452 82.7
Computer Hardware Engineers 160 $45,556 46.2 150 $46,181 43.0
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1,145 $53,941 67.0 1,010 $54,471 69.9
Environmental Engineers 165 $65,337 82.8 130 $62,656 82.4
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 865 $50,045 62.5 750 $50,338 62.3
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 20 $48,750 100.0 20 $48,750 100.0
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 105 $49,688 56.3 90 $51,806 52.8
Mechanical Engineers 1,000 $46,661 59.8 850 $48,429 60.0
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 4 $51,250 100.0 4 $51,250 100.0
Nuclear Engineers 80 $50,833 74.4 65 $52,500 74.2
Petroleum Engineers 30 $70,833 71.4 15 $75,729 70.6
Engineers, All Others 1,045 $51,750 61.0 875 $56,098 61.5
Drafters 1,345 $30,552 11.5 1,080 $31,758 10.0
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 1,650 $33,644 11.8 1,415 $36,160 13.4
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 500 $30,560 1.0 420 $31,895 1.2
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 560 $34,103 78.6 475 $36,351 81.2
Biological Scientists 280 $35,625 97.5 215 $41,818 99.5
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 90 $45,417 91.3 90 $46,250 90.9
Medical Scientists 275 $26,384 98.9 200 $32,857 98.5
Astronomers and Physicists 35 $77,875 100.0 35 $77,875 100.0
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 140 $43,750 78.6 130 $48,125 76.7
Chemists and Materials Scientists 420 $41,446 85.5 385 $42,279 84.2
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 270 $38,529 92.2 235 $39,301 91.0
Physical Scientists, All Other 360 $30,357 92.7 205 $41,944 90.3
Economists 70 $39,107 100.0 65 $39,643 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 255 $38,681 57.3 225 $40,313 60.9
Psychologists 265 $51,696 97.4 225 $55,000 96.9
Sociologists 0 . . 0 . .
Urban and Regional Planners 50 $48,194 59.6 35 $49,306 86.1
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 90 $26,944 92.0 75 $52,917 97.3
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 245 $26,875 26.0 180 $30,859 21.8
Biological Technicians 40 $35,515 29.3 35 $35,882 33.3
Chemical Technicians 235 $28,000 15.0 180 $30,610 11.0
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 4 $9,688 0.0 4 $61,250 0.0
Nuclear Technicians 4 $60,313 85.7 4 $60,313 85.7
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 360 $24,844 34.3 240 $29,091 36.6
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 1,050 $29,837 71.4 655 $31,830 78.0
Social Workers 725 $29,222 72.7 560 $30,977 76.4
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 640 $26,488 53.6 485 $30,086 61.3
Clergy 2,560 $25,524 84.3 1,960 $27,781 85.5
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 70 $27,554 88.7 65 $27,989 87.3
Religious Workers, All Other 170 $30,801 63.9 120 $32,019 71.1
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 2,940 $67,030 100.0 2,580 $72,731 100.0
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 180 $92,188 83.2 175 $92,946 85.0
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 75 $17,778 96.1 30 $34,500 93.8
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 435 $14,856 67.3 170 $31,842 47.1
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
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 4,820 $40,723 90.9 3,525 $47,073 92.8
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 25 $10,156 17.4 10 $11,875 33.3
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 4,645 $32,851 98.8 3,995 $34,875 99.1
Secondary School Teachers 2,620 $34,391 99.3 2,430 $35,126 99.5
Special Education Teachers 30 $30,938 87.1 25 $31,458 100.0
Other Teachers and Instructors 970 $23,257 47.1 590 $30,611 52.0
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 100 $25,000 47.1 45 $25,000 61.4
Librarians 225 $32,422 91.1 170 $33,250 95.9
Library Technicians 70 $15,982 36.2 25 $18,523 44.0
Teacher Assistants 290 $11,898 44.3 60 $14,688 52.5
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 170 $34,153 67.8 135 $35,000 69.1
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 390 $28,984 55.4 285 $34,327 62.0
Designers 1,130 $30,547 31.0 910 $32,677 30.1
Actors 60 $12,708 50.8 10 $14,792 0.0
Producers and Directors 345 $30,337 59.7 305 $32,308 60.5
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 705 $21,607 51.5 305 $29,850 64.5
Dancers and Choreographers 10 $21,250 0.0 10 $21,250 0.0
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 180 $23,333 64.4 45 $35,625 81.4
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 55 $20,096 63.6 20 $21,827 85.7
Announcers 330 $25,711 28.9 240 $27,414 25.2
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 295 $26,797 72.8 175 $35,880 74.6
Public Relations Specialists 360 $36,389 75.6 270 $39,643 83.5
Editors 375 $31,210 80.1 315 $32,734 81.8
Technical Writers 95 $39,167 86.5 75 $48,000 94.6
Writers and Authors 430 $19,659 73.1 220 $36,250 78.8
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 80 $19,500 53.8 35 $23,472 47.2
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 345 $28,780 16.3 290 $29,702 18.3
Photographers 500 $26,786 46.2 345 $31,932 46.4
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 35 $26,406 40.5 15 $17,813 23.1
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 4 $21,250 0.0 4 $21,250 0.0
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 190 $51,250 99.5 160 $67,679 99.4
Dentists 870 $99,375 100.0 575 $97,125 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 80 $51,250 48.1 80 $51,607 49.4
Optometrists 165 $96,458 100.0 140 $90,750 100.0
Pharmacists 890 $60,913 96.1 630 $68,750 98.3
Physicians and Surgeons 2,640 $148,492 99.8 2,160 $154,194 100.0
Physician Assistants 160 $60,595 86.3 145 $61,310 86.1
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 40 $111,667 100.0 35 $117,500 100.0
Registered Nurses 880 $40,916 68.4 695 $42,483 66.6
Audiologists 50 $38,417 75.5 35 $39,333 64.7
Occupational Therapists 30 $50,313 100.0 25 $50,547 100.0
Physical Therapists 265 $50,511 100.0 185 $55,795 100.0
Radiation Therapists 30 $40,250 51.6 15 $41,417 11.8
Recreational Therapists 10 $31,250 100.0 10 $31,250 100.0
Respiratory Therapists 235 $38,356 33.0 190 $38,588 36.5
Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $2,381 57.5 0 . .
Therapists, All Others 150 $40,625 75.0 125 $41,602 79.5
Veterinarians 605 $50,352 99.7 490 $51,953 99.6
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 485 $27,875 64.6 310 $36,875 57.3
Dental Hygienists 0 . . 0 . .
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 405 $38,895 33.9 350 $39,157 36.7
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 235 $30,240 37.0 195 $30,337 39.1
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 400 $21,299 24.6 265 $21,946 24.3
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 185 $26,186 5.9 130 $32,969 3.1
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 15 $19,286 100.0 4 $46,250 100.0
Opticians, Dispensing 70 $35,357 7.1 70 $35,357 7.1
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 255 $45,938 45.3 195 $52,500 41.8
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 240 $37,250 76.9 195 $45,400 82.0
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 1,340 $17,608 19.4 710 $22,135 16.8
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 0 . . 0 . .
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 140 $14,821 41.1 85 $19,844 44.8
Massage Therapists 50 $22,222 46.0 25 $30,625 0.0
Dental Assistants 15 $1,429 87.5 4 $11,250 0.0
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 505 $17,868 25.0 250 $22,063 33.3
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 265 $35,000 34.6 255 $35,396 35.6
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 430 $39,868 33.8 395 $40,231 35.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 180 $55,948 29.7 175 $56,336 31.2
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 260 $28,661 28.3 230 $29,375 27.2
Fire Fighters 985 $45,017 20.2 855 $44,727 17.6
Fire Inspectors 100 $51,250 20.0 85 $55,833 23.8
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 955 $26,206 22.9 785 $26,839 19.6
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 240 $46,176 53.3 220 $46,287 48.9
Fish and Game Wardens 60 $34,375 65.0 60 $34,375 65.0
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 20 $8,021 0.0 0 . .
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 2,780 $32,531 31.0 2,545 $34,670 31.7
Transit and Railroad Police 10 $26,250 0.0 10 $26,250 0.0
Animal Control Workers 25 $31,000 45.8 25 $31,000 45.8
Private Detectives and Investigators 195 $31,761 49.2 155 $36,875 50.0
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 2,415 $17,487 11.4 1,400 $21,526 11.8
Crossing Guards 40 $7,500 0.0 4 $76,250 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 75 $4,219 16.9 25 $32,969 56.5
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 600 $24,254 14.4 475 $24,496 15.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 1,515 $20,980 14.0 1,135 $24,424 10.3
Cooks 3,175 $14,465 6.2 1,750 $17,691 7.8
Food Preparation Workers 745 $13,969 5.1 365 $17,981 7.9
Bartenders 1,155 $12,862 13.4 480 $17,917 13.9
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 275 $12,556 0.0 120 $17,679 0.0
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 70 $6,500 0.0 30 $15,357 0.0
Waiters and Waitresses 1,100 $10,576 18.7 370 $18,790 17.8
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 145 $14,674 10.4 50 $22,841 0.0
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 160 $9,625 3.8 60 $15,192 0.0
Dishwashers 785 $8,688 2.8 270 $15,875 3.0
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 65 $5,855 0.0 30 $25,750 0.0
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 680 $24,044 14.1 510 $25,508 9.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 585 $26,202 15.0 425 $30,112 12.5
Janitors and Building Cleaners 8,925 $17,999 5.0 5,665 $21,933 5.6
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 570 $12,182 2.6 255 $18,750 5.1
Pest Control Workers 195 $25,000 5.7 140 $27,813 7.7
Grounds Maintenance Workers 3,680 $16,149 10.5 1,860 $21,885 10.9
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 155 $26,250 15.7 115 $29,167 19.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 320 $27,557 20.1 260 $29,091 14.0
Animal Trainers 130 $12,350 19.4 70 $21,083 33.3
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 170 $16,250 14.7 90 $26,250 27.5
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 285 $22,096 21.1 230 $25,029 22.3
Motion Picture Projectionists 40 $9,643 15.8 20 $17,857 0.0
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 45 $2,163 40.0 20 $26,250 33.3
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 185 $10,556 12.5 40 $30,000 4.8
Funeral Service Workers 80 $7,344 27.2 30 $15,764 6.9
Barbers 430 $27,135 4.9 335 $28,925 4.5
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 275 $25,735 9.9 175 $37,663 5.2
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 30 $11,731 0.0 10 $13,750 0.0
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 110 $9,125 0.0 35 $15,972 0.0
Tour and Travel Guides 55 $13,977 45.3 30 $27,250 25.8
Transportation Attendants 50 $21,167 72.0 25 $39,583 100.0
Child Care Workers 410 $12,222 17.0 210 $18,542 17.7
Personal and Home Care Aides 235 $12,297 15.4 130 $19,015 21.1
Recreation and Fitness Workers 440 $23,095 50.0 230 $28,036 50.9
Residential Advisors 160 $16,250 14.8 80 $19,764 13.6
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 90 $8,750 2.2 55 $23,958 3.7
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 11,100 $31,966 26.7 9,735 $34,134 27.0
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 4,535 $42,454 35.1 4,040 $45,289 37.2
Cashiers 2,005 $13,840 16.9 930 $21,563 18.9
Counter and Rental Clerks 250 $18,150 4.8 140 $25,625 7.1
Parts Salespersons 1,065 $24,750 6.8 825 $26,542 8.3
Retail Salespersons 8,920 $25,891 21.1 6,250 $31,551 21.9
Advertising Sales Agents 575 $35,580 60.9 445 $41,196 66.8
Insurance Sales Agents 2,980 $41,824 51.2 2,285 $46,523 54.5
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 1,240 $41,618 71.8 1,070 $46,683 72.2
Travel Agents 50 $21,528 0.0 35 $28,571 0.0
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,110 $39,041 38.1 1,705 $44,236 40.2
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 6,670 $40,574 38.0 5,800 $41,850 38.6
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 85 $12,019 28.7 30 $27,222 36.7
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 1,610 $39,286 52.0 1,190 $45,395 54.6
Sales Engineers 50 $52,750 75.5 50 $52,750 75.5
Telemarketers 1,225 $13,866 18.6 590 $24,293 24.1
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 435 $14,635 11.9 205 $30,347 20.8
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 600 $31,987 33.1 405 $45,714 35.5
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 3,535 $35,899 32.4 3,105 $37,035 32.3
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $19,250 38.8 40 $40,147 50.0
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 60 $21,607 25.9 45 $22,969 33.3
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 40 $19,706 21.1 15 $32,639 47.1
Bill and Account Collectors 170 $20,057 13.5 110 $21,761 15.5
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 295 $23,125 11.5 205 $24,890 7.2
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,015 $24,721 34.0 730 $28,443 36.1
Gaming Cage Workers 40 $15,547 0.0 10 $33,594 0.0
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 170 $34,185 36.1 140 $36,944 37.1
Procurement Clerks 65 $30,250 26.6 55 $31,625 32.1
Tellers 225 $10,673 26.7 40 $17,188 17.1
Brokerage Clerks 50 $27,708 51.0 50 $27,708 51.0
Correspondence Clerks 0 . . 0 . .
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 25 $21,833 33.3 25 $21,833 33.3
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 155 $23,523 33.1 115 $24,716 27.4
Customer Service Representatives 3,510 $26,054 33.9 2,730 $28,750 36.4
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 80 $33,295 83.5 75 $33,864 82.4
File Clerks 330 $18,690 32.8 200 $21,406 30.3
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 190 $13,696 8.5 105 $17,386 2.9
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 370 $15,556 36.0 150 $21,875 37.3
Library Assistants, Clerical 140 $17,813 46.8 70 $21,563 70.0
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $16,786 74.4 75 $17,813 80.3
New Account Clerks 30 $22,250 6.7 25 $25,417 8.3
Order Clerks 260 $20,993 24.5 125 $30,882 23.8
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 60 $29,375 25.4 40 $36,875 38.5
Receptionists and Information Clerks 310 $12,045 26.6 140 $16,652 20.6
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 355 $17,900 40.4 220 $21,548 32.7
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 35 $28,333 36.1 20 $29,583 38.9
Cargo and Freight Agents 75 $35,119 32.4 75 $35,119 32.4
Couriers and Messengers 845 $22,786 18.3 565 $30,260 12.8
Dispatchers 1,130 $38,096 23.5 960 $39,385 24.6
Meter Readers, Utilities 200 $30,912 4.5 170 $31,857 5.2
Postal Service Clerks 455 $38,795 24.6 415 $39,710 23.6
Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,715 $38,263 14.5 1,460 $39,225 13.5
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 460 $36,635 30.1 405 $37,951 34.2
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 695 $37,500 30.7 555 $41,967 33.0
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,645 $23,878 6.8 2,035 $25,557 5.6
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,310 $18,292 10.4 2,080 $22,674 10.6
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 395 $24,464 9.4 310 $26,836 8.0
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 785 $23,362 39.5 570 $30,769 41.4
Computer Operators 770 $28,965 25.6 645 $30,683 24.3
Data Entry Keyers 640 $20,817 26.8 410 $24,643 26.1
Word Processors and Typists 60 $6,154 22.4 15 $16,250 30.8
Desktop Publishers 50 $28,839 18.4 50 $28,839 18.4
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 240 $26,414 49.0 205 $27,112 49.3
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
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 675 $17,380 11.6 365 $20,625 12.3
Office Clerks, General 1,060 $21,947 29.0 595 $28,208 36.6
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 135 $22,303 8.8 105 $23,274 7.8
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 45 $22,875 86.7 25 $25,357 100.0
Statistical Assistants 65 $7,417 7.7 25 $35,192 20.8
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 780 $27,459 42.7 610 $31,060 38.8
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 395 $26,655 12.2 335 $27,386 14.4
Agricultural Inspectors 170 $35,000 23.8 145 $36,350 25.5
Animal Breeders 80 $18,676 13.8 65 $19,318 17.2
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 280 $17,159 6.5 105 $26,836 5.6
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 9,145 $19,492 8.3 6,295 $21,619 8.6
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 20 $13,750 9.5 0 . .
Hunters and Trappers 4 $26,250 0.0 0 . .
Forest and Conservation Workers 115 $21,875 0.0 65 $28,750 0.0
Logging Workers 120 $21,250 4.2 95 $23,646 3.2
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 5,470 $35,060 8.2 4,445 $36,859 8.4
Boilermakers 80 $36,250 2.5 45 $36,964 4.4
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 1,010 $26,372 3.1 640 $28,289 3.3
Carpenters 8,360 $24,477 6.5 5,775 $27,320 6.8
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 1,245 $25,964 3.3 880 $28,466 4.0
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 670 $21,890 0.6 350 $29,063 0.6
Contruction Laborers 6,890 $20,761 4.9 3,990 $24,985 5.1
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 85 $20,729 0.0 25 $29,286 0.0
Pile-Driver Operators 0 . . 0 . .
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 2,830 $25,777 2.3 1,895 $26,745 1.4
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 1,560 $23,325 2.1 1,035 $26,830 2.8
Electricians 4,365 $31,925 6.1 3,680 $34,436 6.1
Glaziers 235 $30,109 0.8 190 $30,821 1.0
Insulation Workers 180 $25,875 13.5 110 $31,691 8.1
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,315 $21,732 7.3 1,335 $26,405 7.6
Paperhangers 35 $18,750 13.5 15 $28,182 31.3
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,500 $30,158 5.1 2,680 $32,428 5.2
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 90 $29,219 0.0 60 $31,250 0.0
Reinforcing Iron Workers 4 $31,875 0.0 4 $40,417 0.0
Roofers 1,270 $20,000 4.9 605 $21,502 5.6
Sheet Metal Workers 1,135 $27,664 0.4 870 $30,610 0.6
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 525 $33,347 1.3 410 $34,688 1.0
Helpers, Construction Trades 165 $17,308 0.0 105 $22,500 0.0
Construction and Building Inspectors 430 $33,293 20.8 370 $34,268 22.7
Elevator Installers and Repairers 100 $52,045 0.0 95 $57,778 0.0
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 95 $22,250 5.2 50 $36,250 6.3
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 105 $20,250 16.3 55 $21,750 0.0
Highway Maintenance Workers 1,370 $22,037 3.0 1,110 $23,009 3.1
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 320 $36,128 8.5 220 $41,172 8.1
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 45 $26,786 15.2 35 $24,688 20.6
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 100 $26,111 3.0 70 $27,500 4.2
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 15 $16,818 0.0 4 $30,417 0.0
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 315 $30,294 8.0 285 $31,133 8.8
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 45 $36,750 14.9 45 $36,250 15.6
Mining Machine Operators 70 $33,333 7.4 50 $35,000 3.8
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 4 $35,833 25.0 4 $35,833 25.0
Helpers - Extraction Workers 4 $16,250 0.0 4 $16,250 0.0
Other Extraction Workers 55 $26,042 3.6 45 $26,736 4.7
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 2,575 $37,400 7.6 2,315 $38,377 7.7
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 1,515 $30,495 12.9 1,225 $35,037 14.6
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 1,115 $36,673 8.2 960 $38,906 8.2
Avionics Technicians 65 $26,250 18.5 65 $26,250 18.5
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 235 $30,391 0.8 185 $32,176 1.1
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 55 $30,625 0.0 50 $32,083 0.0
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 100 $45,321 2.0 90 $45,577 2.2
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 45 $31,875 25.6 40 $32,292 26.8
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 295 $26,103 11.1 215 $27,059 15.4
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60 $24,250 0.0 40 $30,833 0.0
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 550 $34,097 6.4 500 $35,313 4.8
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,390 $27,946 2.8 1,135 $30,685 3.4
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 145 $24,625 0.0 120 $25,081 0.0
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7,040 $24,520 2.7 5,650 $26,663 2.7
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 3,410 $30,749 2.2 2,830 $31,948 2.2
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 2,305 $32,134 2.5 1,915 $33,859 2.2
Small Engine Mechanics 365 $21,027 6.3 260 $25,833 7.0
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 535 $19,563 2.2 325 $24,135 0.6
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 200 $33,333 0.0 160 $40,556 0.0
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 1,715 $28,031 5.1 1,430 $29,757 4.5
Home Appliance Repairers 375 $26,414 3.7 275 $31,471 1.4
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 3,325 $32,424 2.9 2,880 $34,361 2.9
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,375 $26,965 5.3 2,640 $30,012 6.0
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 155 $30,954 0.0 135 $31,349 0.0
Millwrights 220 $35,521 4.5 170 $35,500 6.0
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,140 $36,824 3.5 985 $37,567 3.0
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 885 $30,787 7.1 760 $33,152 6.6
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 365 $27,237 10.4 270 $31,680 11.1
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 220 $26,313 4.1 170 $27,931 5.3
Commercial Divers 0 . . 0 . .
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 145 $26,538 4.8 115 $30,691 6.1
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 95 $20,536 2.1 65 $22,778 3.0
Riggers 45 $50,438 4.4 30 $50,625 6.5
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 125 $49,844 12.1 115 $50,163 13.0
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 20 $19,167 9.1 15 $23,250 0.0
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,375 $26,023 4.8 1,045 $29,560 5.2
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 6,560 $35,784 14.2 5,780 $37,021 15.1
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 0 . . 0 . .
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 555 $21,859 8.3 405 $23,958 7.9
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 165 $28,333 0.0 140 $28,710 0.0
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 185 $31,987 2.2 160 $32,432 2.5
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 4,375 $21,869 4.0 2,925 $25,279 4.0
Bakers 550 $21,047 4.4 415 $22,472 3.6
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 6,565 $21,198 2.0 4,475 $22,338 1.7
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 120 $26,875 6.7 90 $26,953 5.5
Food Batchmakers 235 $29,205 1.3 180 $31,293 1.7
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $22,250 0.0 45 $26,161 0.0
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 190 $27,097 3.6 155 $30,865 1.3
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 75 $31,818 0.0 55 $31,705 0.0
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 55 $30,625 9.4 35 $31,806 13.9
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 65 $29,688 0.0 60 $29,375 0.0
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 560 $26,090 2.7 450 $28,393 1.8
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
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 95 $20,625 6.2 65 $23,021 0.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 295 $26,706 4.1 240 $27,647 5.0
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 105 $23,611 3.8 80 $25,298 5.1
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15 $32,917 0.0 15 $32,917 0.0
Machinists 2,740 $29,762 5.4 2,250 $30,681 6.3
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 120 $25,972 7.4 100 $28,750 9.0
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 4 $58,750 100.0 4 $58,750 100.0
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 395 $27,057 7.1 320 $28,250 5.9
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 25 $23,750 0.0 15 $24,432 0.0
Tool and Die Makers 700 $36,189 1.1 640 $36,598 1.2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 6,000 $25,827 2.6 4,590 $27,148 2.9
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $42,500 8.3 40 $43,571 9.5
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 20 $80,481 0.0 20 $80,481 0.0
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 225 $25,952 0.9 180 $26,786 1.1
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 55 $17,917 0.0 25 $25,000 0.0
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 2,595 $28,125 5.3 2,000 $30,665 4.3
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 235 $28,443 12.7 200 $28,656 14.9
Job Printers 420 $25,735 10.0 385 $26,507 8.8
Prepress Technicians and Workers 225 $23,698 19.7 155 $27,045 20.8
Printing Machine Operators 1,230 $27,329 3.4 960 $29,909 4.2
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 440 $18,993 11.1 285 $25,507 17.1
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 65 $23,250 0.0 50 $26,500 0.0
Sewing Machine Operators 180 $26,875 0.0 145 $28,203 0.0
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 75 $14,063 2.7 50 $20,500 4.2
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 10 $20,833 0.0 10 $20,833 0.0
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 45 $9,886 12.8 30 $25,795 20.7
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 10 $10,000 0.0 0 . .
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 4 $16,250 0.0 4 $23,125 0.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 10 $20,000 0.0 4 $20,625 0.0
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4 $21,250 0.0 4 $21,250 0.0
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 0 . . 0 . .
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 0 . . 0 . .
Upholsterers 230 $22,206 6.1 145 $21,985 4.8
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 40 $16,563 0.0 15 $15,938 0.0
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 340 $19,831 11.4 235 $21,810 10.3
Furniture Finishers 115 $16,591 21.6 95 $26,250 13.5
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0 . . 0 . .
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 180 $19,796 1.7 120 $20,750 2.5
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 155 $21,477 4.5 120 $23,043 4.1
Woodworkers, All Other 180 $15,329 22.3 120 $16,316 25.4
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 445 $42,375 8.7 375 $44,018 9.9
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 685 $32,020 7.3 605 $32,587 7.9
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 395 $28,889 11.6 340 $29,803 11.2
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 195 $29,653 10.3 165 $31,250 3.6
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 180 $31,289 22.9 165 $31,719 20.2
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 810 $25,994 5.7 670 $27,578 4.2
Cutting Workers 420 $21,952 5.0 285 $25,708 7.4
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 260 $19,448 5.4 180 $25,345 7.7
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 65 $24,500 0.0 60 $27,500 0.0
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 2,430 $27,833 15.5 1,845 $30,690 17.2
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 135 $24,688 5.1 120 $26,607 5.9
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 185 $24,911 9.3 150 $35,188 11.4
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,390 $21,372 3.2 905 $24,134 3.4
Painting Workers 1,120 $26,276 3.5 890 $28,200 2.8
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 205 $20,357 10.3 120 $21,429 17.2
Semiconductor Processors 0 . . 0 . .
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 25 $18,269 0.0 20 $18,654 0.0
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 40 $25,625 0.0 30 $30,179 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 30 $20,000 0.0 20 $50,938 0.0
Etchers and Engravers 35 $19,028 38.9 35 $19,167 35.3
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 110 $21,111 11.6 75 $30,804 17.8
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 125 $27,031 0.0 115 $27,679 0.0
Tire Builders 85 $22,500 0.0 75 $30,625 0.0
Helpers-Production Workers 55 $12,109 5.3 20 $21,058 14.3
Production Workers, All Other 7,070 $24,437 3.5 5,100 $27,013 3.6
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 1,610 $39,388 17.0 1,385 $40,962 15.8
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 570 $47,118 49.4 405 $48,906 45.0
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 95 $64,063 18.3 95 $64,063 18.3
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.)
NEBRASKA; MALES
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 4 $38,750 100.0 4 $38,750 100.0
Bus Drivers 1,100 $13,570 10.7 400 $23,103 9.0
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 22,470 $26,445 4.2 15,645 $30,353 3.9
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 740 $12,413 8.6 355 $18,556 4.8
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 75 $12,440 5.2 35 $29,044 12.1
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 1,655 $57,252 11.2 1,415 $57,772 11.7
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 285 $46,736 8.4 235 $51,818 9.4
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 1,355 $59,896 10.8 1,140 $61,621 10.1
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 235 $43,828 12.9 180 $43,984 8.9
Sailors and Marine Oilers 25 $28,000 0.0 25 $28,000 0.0
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 10 $14,375 20.0 4 $23,750 0.0
Ship Engineers 0 . . 0 . .
Bridge and Lock Tenders 15 $14,375 0.0 10 $25,833 0.0
Parking Lot Attendants 125 $6,570 17.5 20 $22,917 0.0
Service Station Attendants 560 $15,399 5.4 330 $20,058 4.6
Transportation Inspectors 340 $41,017 7.3 320 $40,996 7.8
Other Transportation Workers 45 $32,361 20.0 35 $35,893 0.0
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 105 $23,646 1.9 75 $26,806 2.6
Crane and Tower Operators 385 $31,917 1.8 335 $34,750 2.1
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 450 $27,188 0.9 270 $29,083 0.7
Hoist and Winch Operators 30 $36,136 0.0 30 $36,023 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,990 $23,918 2.6 2,300 $25,780 2.8
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,605 $15,884 2.8 835 $22,334 3.1
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 9,040 $21,768 4.7 5,880 $25,894 4.1
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 180 $26,806 0.0 135 $26,736 0.0
Packers and Packagers, Hand 970 $16,742 4.7 545 $22,873 4.8
Pumping Station Operators 140 $31,250 10.6 105 $37,083 12.1
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 605 $20,256 1.5 440 $23,563 2.0
Shuttle Car Operators 10 $18,750 0.0 10 $18,750 0.0
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 50 $32,750 2.1 35 $33,750 2.8
Material Moving Workers, All Other 320 $24,318 2.2 240 $27,206 2.1
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