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2000 OCCUPATIONAL WAGES-TENNESSEE METROPOLITIAN STATISTICAL (MSA) AND BALANCE OF STATE (BOS) AREAS

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Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Occupational title Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Materials Engineers 17-2131 70 55,740 34,080 39,350 51,250 66,970
    26.80 16.40 18.90 24.65 32.20
Mechanical Drafters 17-3013 180 41,390 28,330 32,230 40,040 48,670
    19.90 13.60 15.50 19.25 23.40
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 17-3027 210 38,740 29,460 31,830 37,310 44,500
    18.65 14.15 15.30 17.95 21.40
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 650 54,570 39,980 45,550 54,310 65,830
    26.25 19.20 21.90 26.10 31.65
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 17-3031   25,380 18,840 21,070 25,490 30,180
    12.20 9.05 10.15 12.25 14.50
Surveyors 17-1022 230 35,090 22,400 25,200 32,850 45,860
    16.85 10.75 12.10 15.80 22.05
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Most occupations have hourly wages displayed. Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2080 hours a year are not available. Annual wages are displayed for such jobs. Starting or entry wage is the mean (average) of the lower third of survey wages. Information on starting wage was not collected as part of the survey. Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Employment Security Division - Research and Statistics