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- Lance E. LaCour | 07/06/2010Job seekers aren’t walking into the Workforce Solutions’ office in Katy Mills mall with a dour or hostile countenance. They’re …
- Lance E. LaCour | 06/08/2010DATE: June 08, 2010 15:33:35 CST County Judge Fort Bend County, TX
Wage Summary
The 2007 Katy, Texas Area Wage and Fringe Benefits Survey was sponsored by the Katy Area Economic Development Council. The Pathfinders, an economic development and corporate site-selection consultant firm located in Dallas, Texas, conducted the survey. Information was gathered via a printed survey form and telephone calls.
| Wage Summary - Hourly Workers | |||||||||
|
JOB CLASSIFICATION |
Low Entry Wage |
High Entry Wage |
Average Entry Wage |
Low Average Wage |
High Average Wage |
Mean Average Wage |
Weighted Average Wage |
Number of Employees Reported |
Number of Firms Reporting |
|
Accountant |
$15.75 |
$15.75 |
$15.75 |
$19.18 |
$19.18 |
$19.18 |
$19.18 |
2 |
1 |
|
Accounting Clerks |
$8.75 |
$13.00 |
$11.14 |
$10.00 |
$18.85 |
$15.22 |
$15.46 |
73 |
7 |
|
Accounts Payable Clerk |
$9.09 |
$13.00 |
$11.22 |
$9.09 |
$17.00 |
$14.11 |
$13.76 |
6 |
5 |
|
Administrative Assistant |
$9.60 |
$15.00 |
$11.97 |
$10.50 |
$17.26 |
$13.19 |
$15.24 |
19 |
5 |
|
Assembler-General |
$8.25 |
$8.25 |
$8.25 |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
25 |
1 |
|
Assembler-Mechanical |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
$15.88 |
$15.88 |
$15.88 |
$15.88 |
6 |
1 |
|
Assembler-Specialist |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
$9.55 |
$9.55 |
$9.55 |
$9.55 |
100 |
1 |
|
Bookkeeper |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.58 |
$12.58 |
$12.58 |
$12.58 |
3 |
1 |
|
Building & Grounds Maintenance |
$8.50 |
$8.50 |
$8.50 |
$9.50 |
$9.50 |
$9.50 |
$9.50 |
12 |
1 |
|
Buyer/Purchaser |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
3 |
1 |
|
Call Center Customer Service Rep. |
$13.00 |
$17.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
$18.00 |
$16.75 |
$16.44 |
8 |
2 |
|
Carpenter |
$13.50 |
$13.50 |
$13.50 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
47 |
1 |
|
CNC Operator/Set-up |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$26.00 |
$26.00 |
$26.00 |
$26.00 |
80 |
1 |
|
Computer Operator II |
n/r |
n/r |
n/r |
$17.39 |
$17.39 |
$17.39 |
$17.39 |
4 |
1 |
|
Computer Technician |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
$12.09 |
1 |
1 |
|
Customer Service |
$10.58 |
$10.58 |
$10.58 |
$12.81 |
$15.33 |
$14.07 |
$15.29 |
282 |
2 |
|
Data Entry Clerk |
$9.09 |
$9.75 |
$9.42 |
$9.09 |
$10.25 |
$9.67 |
$9.67 |
2 |
2 |
| Wage Summary - Hourly Workers | |||||||||
|
JOB CLASSIFICATION |
Low Entry Wage |
High Entry Wage |
Average Entry Wage |
Low Average Wage |
High Average Wage |
Mean Average Wage |
Weighted Average Wage |
Number of Employees Reported |
Number of Firms Reporting |
|
Drafter |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$18.42 |
$23.36 |
$20.89 |
$22.81 |
45 |
2 |
|
Electrician |
$15.75 |
$15.75 |
$15.75 |
$16.63 |
$30.67 |
$23.65 |
$30.59 |
171 |
2 |
|
Engineering Technician |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
$22.53 |
$32.00 |
$27.27 |
$22.91 |
25 |
2 |
|
Equipment Operator - Heavy |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
7 |
1 |
|
Executive Administrative Assistant |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
1 |
1 |
|
File Clerk |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
1 |
1 |
|
Financial Analyst |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
$19.41 |
1 |
1 |
|
Foreman |
$11.05 |
$23.50 |
$17.93 |
$14.37 |
$24.75 |
$19.46 |
$15.26 |
39 |
3 |
|
Fork Lift Operator |
$9.75 |
$9.75 |
$9.75 |
$10.50 |
$10.50 |
$10.50 |
$10.50 |
75 |
1 |
|
General Laborer |
$8.25 |
$10.00 |
$9.33 |
$8.75 |
$10.85 |
$9.95 |
$9.64 |
97 |
3 |
|
HR Assistant |
$12.09 |
$15.00 |
$13.70 |
$12.09 |
$16.82 |
$15.14 |
$15.14 |
3 |
3 |
|
Information Technology Specialist |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
$11.09 |
1 |
1 |
|
Injection Molding Operator |
$9.50 |
$9.50 |
$9.50 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
22 |
1 |
|
Inside Sales Representative |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
7 |
1 |
|
Insurance Verification Clerk and/or Medical Billing Clerk |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
25 |
1 |
|
Inventory/Stock Clerk |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
$9.09 |
1 |
1 |
|
Janitor |
$8.00 |
$9.25 |
$8.63 |
$8.00 |
$9.50 |
$8.98 |
$9.04 |
45 |
4 |
|
Lab Assistant |
$9.82 |
$10.00 |
$9.91 |
$9.82 |
$13.00 |
$11.41 |
$11.41 |
2 |
2 |
| Wage Summary - Hourly Workers | |||||||||
|
JOB CLASSIFICATION |
Low Entry Wage |
High Entry Wage |
Average Entry Wage |
Low Average Wage |
High Average Wage |
Mean Average Wage |
Weighted Average Wage |
Number of Employees Reported |
Number of Firms Reporting |
|
Lead (reports to a supervisor/foreman) |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
2 |
1 |
|
Legal Secretary |
n/r |
n/r |
n/r |
$23.96 |
$23.96 |
$23.96 |
$23.96 |
6 |
1 |
|
LPN |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$18.40 |
$18.40 |
$18.40 |
$18.40 |
10 |
1 |
|
Machine Operator, no setup |
$9.25 |
$9.25 |
$9.25 |
$10.75 |
$10.75 |
$10.75 |
$10.75 |
86 |
1 |
|
Machine Operator, with setup |
$10.85 |
$14.00 |
$12.43 |
$13.18 |
$26.00 |
$19.59 |
$24.83 |
176 |
2 |
|
Machinist-Journeyman II |
$26.50 |
$26.50 |
$26.50 |
$29.37 |
$29.37 |
$29.37 |
$29.37 |
4 |
1 |
|
Maintenance Helper |
$7.79 |
$10.00 |
$8.90 |
$7.79 |
$12.81 |
$10.30 |
$10.30 |
2 |
2 |
|
Maintenance Mechanic |
$9.82 |
$14.00 |
$12.21 |
$9.82 |
$17.16 |
$13.81 |
$13.75 |
78 |
4 |
|
Maintenance-General |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
2 |
1 |
|
Marketing Assistant |
$10.60 |
$15.00 |
$13.53 |
$10.60 |
$19.75 |
$15.78 |
$17.37 |
5 |
3 |
|
Materials Handler |
$9.75 |
$11.64 |
$10.46 |
$12.98 |
$25.46 |
$17.31 |
$24.24 |
98 |
4 |
|
Painter |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
1 |
1 |
|
Payroll Clerk |
$11.50 |
$14.00 |
$12.75 |
$17.00 |
$20.50 |
$18.50 |
$19.64 |
7 |
3 |
|
QA Tech 2 |
$10.85 |
$10.85 |
$10.85 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
5 |
1 |
|
QA Tech 3 (senior) |
$11.90 |
$11.90 |
$11.90 |
$13.94 |
$13.94 |
$13.94 |
$13.94 |
4 |
1 |
|
QC/QA Inspector |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$18.03 |
$18.03 |
$18.03 |
$18.03 |
2 |
1 |
|
Quality Assurance/Inspection |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
10 |
1 |
|
Receiving Clerk |
$9.50 |
$10.00 |
$9.75 |
$10.94 |
$12.00 |
$11.47 |
$11.79 |
5 |
2 |
|
Receptionist |
$9.60 |
$13.00 |
$11.52 |
$9.60 |
$15.87 |
$12.52 |
$12.50 |
11 |
6 |
|
Registered Nurse |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
$28.00 |
$28.00 |
$28.00 |
$28.00 |
160 |
1 |
| Wage Summary - Hourly Workers | |||||||||
|
JOB CLASSIFICATION |
Low Entry Wage |
High Entry Wage |
Average Entry Wage |
Low Average Wage |
High Average Wage |
Mean Average Wage |
Weighted Average Wage |
Number of Employees Reported |
Number of Firms Reporting |
|
Secretary-Executive |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
$24.00 |
$28.11 |
$26.06 |
$28.01 |
42 |
2 |
|
Secretary-General |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$14.00 |
$21.88 |
$17.94 |
$21.71 |
94 |
2 |
|
Security Guard |
$9.00 |
$25.00 |
$14.50 |
$11.15 |
$25.00 |
$17.02 |
$16.18 |
9 |
3 |
|
Senior Paralegal |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
$14.75 |
$14.75 |
$14.75 |
$14.75 |
1 |
1 |
|
Shipping/Receiving Clerk |
$9.75 |
$9.75 |
$9.75 |
$12.82 |
$12.82 |
$12.82 |
$12.82 |
4 |
1 |
|
Technician |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$18.00 |
$31.89 |
$24.95 |
$25.85 |
46 |
2 |
|
Tool & Die Maker |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
$21.63 |
$21.63 |
$21.63 |
$21.63 |
5 |
1 |
|
Truck Driver-Heavy |
$11.90 |
$11.90 |
$11.90 |
$18.47 |
$18.47 |
$18.47 |
$18.47 |
3 |
1 |
|
Trucker Driver-Light |
$10.20 |
$10.20 |
$10.20 |
$15.67 |
$15.67 |
$15.67 |
$15.67 |
1 |
1 |
|
Warehouse Supervisor |
$23.50 |
$23.50 |
$23.50 |
$24.75 |
$24.75 |
$24.75 |
$24.75 |
1 |
1 |
|
Welder |
$14.00 |
$15.50 |
$14.75 |
$15.90 |
$21.27 |
$18.34 |
$17.57 |
37 |
3 |
|
X-Ray Technician |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
9 |
1 |
|
Salesman |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
3 |
1 |
| Wage Summary - Salary Workers | ||||
| Job Classification |
Average Annual Salary |
Number of Employees Reported | Number of Firms Reporting | |
| Accountant | $48,575.89 | 72 | 9 | |
| Accounting Clerks | $35,508.00 | 92 | 5 | |
| Accounting Manager | $80,445.76 | 20 | 8 | |
| Accounting Vice President | $120,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | $41,767.20 | 6 | 5 | |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | $30,000.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $44,724.12 | 56 | 10 | |
| Benefits Manager | $68,345.33 | 4 | 3 | |
| Bookkeeper | $45,066.67 | 4 | 3 | |
| Budget Analyst | $60,490.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Building & Grounds Supervisor | $60,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Buyer/Purchaser | $54,600.00 | 6 | 2 | |
| Call Center Customer Service Rep. | $35,000.00 | 8 | 1 | |
| Chief Executive Officer | $326,285.71 | 7 | 7 | |
| Chief Operating Officer | $100,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Client Service Representative | $29,000.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| Computer Operator I | $45,000.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| Computer Programmer | $75,000.00 | 7 | 1 | |
| Computer Technician | $60,000.00 | 12 | 2 | |
| Corrosion Chemist/Group Leader | $110,000.00 | 3 | 1 | |
| Cost Accountant | $43,750.00 | 3 | 2 | |
| Credit Analyst | $43,813.50 | 13 | 4 | |
| Customer Satisfaction Rep. 1,2,3 | $36,100.00 | 10 | 1 | |
| Customer Service | $43,500.00 | 155 | 2 | |
| Data Entry Clerk | $28,000.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| Database Specialist | $92,546.00 | 9 | 1 | |
| Director of Purchasing | $60,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Director, Sales | $122,200.00 | 8 | 5 | |
| Distribution Coordinator | $30,500.00 | 6 | 1 | |
| Drafter (CAD) | $42,000.00 | 8 | 1 | |
| Electrical Engineer | $79,248.50 | 56 | 2 | |
| Engineer | $80,667.40 | 65 | 5 | |
| Engineer, Civil | $60,281.00 | 47 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Design | $82,000.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Materials | $75,000.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Mechanical | $85,000.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Petroleum | $80,000.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Process | $63,500.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Senior Mechanical | $95,000.00 | 3 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Senior Process | $66,000.00 | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineer, Structural | $87,232.50 | 7 | 2 | |
| Engineer, Water/Wastewater Treatment | $95,000.00 | 3 | 1 | |
| Engineering Technician | $80,275.00 | 8 | 1 | |
| Environmental Director | $45,219.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Environmental Manager | $103,400.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | $59,666.67 | 5 | 5 | |
| Expeditor | $53,415.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| File Clerk | $24,000.00 | 6 | 2 | |
| Financial Analyst | $59,210.00 | 39 | 3 | |
| HR Assistant | $38,666.67 | 4 | 3 | |
| HR Director | $85,664.57 | 12 | 7 | |
| HR Manager | $73,143.40 | 11 | 5 | |
| HR Recruiter | $54,654.33 | 7 | 3 | |
| HR Vice President | $129,000.00 | 3 | 3 | |
| Inside Sales Representative | $45,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lab Manager | $52,813.50 | 2 | 2 | |
| Legal Secretary | $35,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Maintenance Manager | $55,406.40 | 14 | 3 | |
| Maintenance Mechanic | $34,752.20 | 6 | 1 | |
| Marketing Assistant | $45,333.33 | 3 | 3 | |
| Network Administrator | $69,852.82 | 5 | 5 | |
| Network Analyst | $52,485.33 | 1 | 1 | |
| Office Manager | $52,911.20 | 6 | 6 | |
| Painter | $36,339.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Payroll Clerk | $41,300.00 | 6 | 5 | |
| Payroll Manager | $82,250.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| Payroll Supervisor | $61,300.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| PC/Desktop Support Analyst | $43,124.27 | 4 | 3 | |
| Process Engineering Manager | $77,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Programmer/Analyst | $63,765.50 | 39 | 2 | |
| Project Manager-Engineering | $90,329.00 | 38 | 1 | |
| Project Manger | $69,967.80 | 28 | 5 | |
| Purchasing Manager | $94,680.50 | 11 | 2 | |
| QC/QA Inspector | $75,000.00 | 5 | 1 | |
| Quality Assurance/Inspection | $80,000.00 | 35 | 1 | |
| Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Director | $90,750.00 | 3 | 2 | |
| Receptionist | $28,371.43 | 10 | 7 | |
| Safety Coordinator | $48,250.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| Safety Manager | $81,994.17 | 8 | 3 | |
| Salesman | $65,000.00 | 15 | 2 | |
| Satellite Manager | $40,000.00 | 4 | 1 | |
| Secretary - Executive | $50,000.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| Senior Consumer Collector | $51,000.00 | 263 | 1 | |
| Senior Paralegal | $52,000.00 | 3 | 3 | |
| Senior Project Manager, Refining | $110,000.00 | 5 | 1 | |
| Senior Reliablility Inspector | $85,000.00 | 3 | 1 | |
| Superintendent, Construction | $80,488.43 | 40 | 2 | |
| System Administrator | $70,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Systems/Business Analyst | $73,136.00 | 23 | 1 | |
| Tax Accountant | $68,550.00 | 8 | 1 | |
| Truck Driver - Heavy | $50,000.00 | 4,000 | 1 | |
| Turnaround Planning Manager | $85,000.00 | 3 | 1 | |
| Vice President | $80,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Warehouse Manager | $80,000.00 | 1 | 1 | |
| Warehouse Supervisor | $49,350.00 | 2 | 2 | |
| Katy Area Wage and Benefits Survey-2007 Conducted by the Pathfinders, Dallas Texas | ||||
KatyArea Economic Development Council: Contact Lance LaCour, President/CEO, Office: (281) 396-2200 | Fax: (281) 396-2210
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