Employment and wages for occupational groups
Notes: Methodology and classifiction changes limit the usefulness of OES data for time series comparisons. In the chart, 2007 data have been adjusted to the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification System. For more information about using OES data in comparisions over time, see http://www.bls.gov/oes/oes_ques.htm#Ques30.
Distribution of workers in each major occupational group by wage range, May 2011
| Major Occupational Group |
Under $11.50 |
$11.50 to $14.49 |
$14.50 to $18.24 |
$18.25 to $22.74 |
$22.75 to $28.74 |
$28.75 to $35.99 |
$36.00 to $45.24 |
$45.25 to $56.99 |
$57.00 to $71.49 |
Over $71.50 |
Management |
1.2 |
1.2 |
3.0 |
5.5 |
9.4 |
13.8 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
13.3 |
18.8 |
Business and Financial Operations |
2.2 |
3.3 |
8.0 |
14.0 |
19.8 |
20.0 |
16.2 |
9.4 |
4.0 |
3.3 |
Computer and Mathematical |
1.0 |
2.2 |
5.0 |
9.0 |
13.8 |
18.7 |
21.4 |
17.0 |
8.3 |
3.5 |
Architecture and Engineering |
0.9 |
2.2 |
5.4 |
9.3 |
15.7 |
20.2 |
20.2 |
15.1 |
7.3 |
3.6 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science |
2.9 |
5.8 |
10.1 |
14.6 |
17.3 |
17.0 |
14.4 |
9.7 |
4.7 |
3.6 |
Community and Social Service |
11.3 |
14.2 |
20.3 |
19.1 |
16.7 |
11.0 |
5.4 |
1.6 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
Legal |
2.1 |
3.6 |
7.9 |
11.0 |
12.9 |
12.2 |
11.1 |
10.3 |
9.6 |
19.3 |
Education, Training, and Library |
15.2 |
9.2 |
11.8 |
16.1 |
18.5 |
14.1 |
8.6 |
3.6 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
17.2 |
10.3 |
13.5 |
14.7 |
14.1 |
11.8 |
8.2 |
4.6 |
2.2 |
3.3 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical |
3.9 |
5.8 |
9.4 |
12.9 |
18.4 |
18.5 |
12.8 |
7.3 |
4.0 |
7.1 |
Healthcare Support |
44.4 |
25.8 |
17.6 |
7.8 |
3.1 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
- |
Protective Service |
23.6 |
13.7 |
15.1 |
13.5 |
13.1 |
10.9 |
6.3 |
2.4 |
1.1 |
0.2 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related |
77.8 |
11.8 |
6.0 |
2.8 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
56.6 |
19.1 |
13.1 |
6.7 |
3.3 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
- |
Personal Care and Service |
66.6 |
15.0 |
8.4 |
4.8 |
2.8 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
- |
Sales and Related |
47.5 |
12.6 |
10.2 |
8.5 |
6.7 |
5.1 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
Office and Administrative Support |
25.5 |
21.1 |
21.5 |
15.8 |
10.8 |
3.7 |
1.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
- |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
68.8 |
11.6 |
8.8 |
5.7 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Construction and Extraction |
11.4 |
14.6 |
20.1 |
17.4 |
16.0 |
11.4 |
6.2 |
2.2 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
12.3 |
13.0 |
19.0 |
19.5 |
18.4 |
12.0 |
4.6 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
- |
Production Occupaitons |
28.7 |
19.8 |
20.2 |
14.6 |
9.5 |
4.9 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
- |
Transportation and Material Moving |
35.7 |
18.5 |
17.6 |
13.0 |
8.3 |
4.4 |
1.4 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2012
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