| Table 3-7 |
| Annual earnings and earnings growth in science and technology and related occupations: May 2004–May 2006 |
| |
| |
| |
Mean |
|
Median |
| Occupation |
|
2006 annual
earnings ($) |
|
Average annual
growth rate (%) |
|
2006 annual
earnings ($) |
|
Average annual
growth rate (%) |
| |
| All U.S. employment |
|
39,190 |
|
2.9 |
|
30,400 |
|
2.8 |
| Science and technology occupations |
|
68,940 |
|
2.9 |
|
64,160 |
|
2.8 |
| S&E occupations |
|
71,150 |
|
3.1 |
|
67,780 |
|
3.0 |
| Social scientists |
|
64,570 |
|
3.2 |
|
58,310 |
|
3.0 |
| Physical scientists |
|
70,870 |
|
3.6 |
|
64,520 |
|
3.7 |
| Mathematical/computer scientists |
|
68,910 |
|
2.9 |
|
65,900 |
|
3.0 |
| Life scientists |
|
68,760 |
|
2.9 |
|
60,750 |
|
2.6 |
| Engineers |
|
77,910 |
|
3.5 |
|
74,800 |
|
3.3 |
| Technology occupations |
|
64,700 |
|
2.9 |
|
NA |
|
NA |
| Technicians/programmers |
|
51,440 |
|
2.6 |
|
47,350 |
|
2.7 |
| Technical managers |
|
108,390 |
|
4.3 |
|
103,020 |
|
4.5 |
| Other S&E-related occupations (not included above) |
|
63,130 |
|
3.8 |
|
53,050 |
|
4.4 |
| Healthcare practitioner/technical workers |
|
62,990 |
|
4.1 |
|
52,830 |
|
4.9 |
| Other |
|
69,450 |
|
2.3 |
|
62,960 |
|
3.0 |
| |
NA = not available
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, May 2004 and May 2006. See appendix tables 3-1 to 3-3. Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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Source Data