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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)

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 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
Manufacturing
employment: 40
mean earnings: $53,580
(EC) (def) (IG)
$16,490$22,690$47,020$71,620$101,470
Wholesale Trade
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $54,220
(EC) (def) (IG)
$36,540$40,540$48,410$73,720$85,080
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $55,060
$37,150$41,210$49,410$74,340$84,690
Information
employment: 330
mean earnings: $37,890
(EC) (def) (IG)
$16,460$28,030$34,790$43,990$61,110
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Service
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $37,590
$16,390$27,660$34,550$43,810$60,900
Finance and Insurance
employment: 700
mean earnings: $52,170
(EC) (def) (IG)
$24,240$30,650$44,890$78,440$88,190
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
employment: 390
mean earnings: $59,010
$25,340$31,320$70,900$84,200$90,420
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
employment: 240
mean earnings: $45,220
$24,650$31,750$41,310$54,140$74,230
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
employment: 70
mean earnings: $38,000
$15,700$20,940$36,050$50,770$56,140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 56,710
mean earnings: $30,480
(EC) (def) (IG)
$15,750$19,310$25,340$36,590$51,670
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 56,710
mean earnings: $30,480
$15,750$19,310$25,340$36,590$51,670
Management of Companies and Enterprises
employment: 210
mean earnings: $44,330
(EC) (def) (IG)
$17,850$27,410$40,260$60,690$78,290
Management of Companies and Enterprises
employment: 210
mean earnings: $44,330
$17,850$27,410$40,260$60,690$78,290
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
employment: 310
mean earnings: $28,520
(EC) (def) (IG)
$12,740$16,410$25,800$34,300$46,530
Health Care and Social Assistance
employment: 40
mean earnings: $30,100
(EC) (def) (IG)
$19,340$22,120$24,910$27,450$54,780
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 80
mean earnings: $34,520
(def) (IG)
$17,960$21,390$28,080$42,060$64,370
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 80
mean earnings: $34,520
$17,960$21,390$28,080$42,060$64,370

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates

The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.

The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.

The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.