| AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE RATES--- TRIDENT
AREA
|
| MANAGERIAL and ADMINISTRATION
| Median
| Average
| Annual |
|
| Industrial Production Managers
| $29.84
| $32.25
| $67,090 |
| Human Resource Managers
| $24.55
| $26.29
| $54,690 |
| Purchasing Managers
| $23.73
| $24.73
| $51,410 |
| PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL
|
|
|
|
|
| Computer Programmers
| $20.71
| $22.36
| $46,500 |
| Civil Engineers
| $26.20
| $27.54
| $57,280 |
| Industrial Engineers
| $29.55
| $29.54
| $61,440 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerks
| $11.93
| $12.20
| $25,370 |
| General Office Clerks
| $9.78
| $10.49
| $21,830 |
| Secretaries
| $11.03
| $11.38
| $23,670 |
| PRODUCTION
|
|
|
|
|
| First Line Supervisors/Managers
| $19.56
| $21.03
| $43,750 |
| Helpers - Production Workers
| $9.01
| $9.30
| $19,340 |
| Machinists
| $13.87
| $13.98
| $29,080 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
| $12.43
| $12.13
| $25,230 |
| Welders and Cutters
| $14.41
| $14.50
| $30,160 |
| Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002 Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates, Charleston/North Charleston metro area |