Occupational Wage Estimates for Midwest States and Metropolitan Areas,
May 2008
The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces occupational employment and
wage data for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of
people employed in certain occupations, and estimates of the wages paid to
them. Self-employed persons are not included in the estimates. The table below provides links to
the data for the U.S. average and each state and metropolitan area
listed.