Distribution of workers in each major occupational group by wage range, May 2007

Wage Range
Major Occupational Group Under $9.50 $9.50 to $11.99 $12.00 to $15.24 $15.25 to $19.24 $19.25 to $24.49 $24.50 to $30.99 $31.00 to $39.24 $39.25 to $49.74 Over $49.74
Management 1.1% .9% 2.5% 5.0% 8.7% 13.0% 16.4% 17.5% 34.9%
Business and Financial Operations 1.5% 2.1% 6.2% 12.9% 19.2% 21.1% 17.4% 11.0% 8.6%
Computer and Mathematical Science .6% 1.4% 3.8% 7.5% 12.9% 17.8% 21.7% 19.5% 14.8%
Architecture and Engineering .7% 1.6% 4.4% 8.4% 14.3% 20.1% 20.8% 17.3% 12.3%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1.7% 3.0% 7.7% 13.6% 17.8% 18.7% 15.9% 11.6% 10.3%
Community and Social Services 6.5% 10.9% 18.7% 20.9% 19.3% 13.6% 7.0% 2.4% .7%
Legal 1.2% 2.3% 5.9% 10.2% 13.2% 13.3% 11.7% 10.9% 31.2%
Education, Training, and Library 10.7% 8.7% 10.6% 15.2% 19.8% 16.2% 10.6% 4.9% 3.4%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12.4% 9.1% 12.8% 15.6% 15.9% 13.2% 9.4% 5.8% 5.8%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 2.1% 4.4% 8.1% 12.0% 17.8% 20.4% 15.2% 8.2% 11.6%
Healthcare Support 25.9% 30.2% 24.6% 12.6% 4.8% 1.5% .4% .1% -
Protective Service 16.4% 15% 15.2% 14.1% 14.1% 12.7% 8.1% 3.3% .9%
Food Preparation and Serving Related 67.6% 16.4% 9.3% 4.1% 1.8% .6% .2% - -
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 42.4% 24.7% 17% 9.3% 4.6% 1.5% .4% .1% -
Personal Care and Service 50.0% 21.2% 12.5% 7.0% 4.1% 2.8% 1.3% .7% .3%
Sales and Related 37.9% 15.1% 11.6% 9.6% 8.1% 6.2% 4.5% 3.1% 4.0%
Office and Administrative Support 16.7% 19.0% 23.8% 19.4% 13.8% 5.1% 1.6% .4% .1%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58.3% 15.5% 11.1% 7.6% 4.7% 1.9% .7% .2% -
Construction and Extraction 6.7% 12.1% 19.5% 19.4% 17.6% 13.0% 8.1% 2.9% .8%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7.6% 10.7% 17.3% 20.3% 20.4% 15.2% 6.5% 1.6% .3%
Production 19.6% 19.7% 21.6% 17.6% 11.4% 6.8% 2.4% .6% .2%
Transportation and Material Moving 27.0% 18.8% 19.3% 15.2% 10.7% 5.5% 1.9% .7% .9%

 

Last Modified Date: May 9, 2008