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Mathematical technicians

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

Mathematical Technicians: Apply standardized mathematical formulas, principles, and methodology to technological problems in engineering and physical sciences in relation to specific industrial and research objectives, processes, equipment, and products.

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)

Mathematical technicians
 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
Manufacturing
employment: 120
mean earnings: $50,640
(EC) (def) (IG)
$30,620$37,070$51,690$59,860$70,840
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $51,100
$30,830$37,520$52,810$61,030$70,770
Information
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $49,220
(EC) (def) (IG)
$26,730$37,680$48,800$59,700$72,270
Finance and Insurance
employment: 210
mean earnings: $43,430
(EC) (def) (IG)
$25,790$29,670$39,050$54,440$65,940
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $35,610
$25,490$27,760$32,820$42,560$52,990
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
employment: 150
mean earnings: $46,470
$25,770$30,690$46,990$57,330$69,800
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 430
mean earnings: $60,170
(EC) (def) (IG)
$25,190$30,360$52,830$69,020$122,570
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 430
mean earnings: $60,170
$25,190$30,360$52,830$69,020$122,570
Educational Services
employment: 130
mean earnings: $41,780
(EC) (def) (IG)
$27,130$31,240$35,150$42,870$70,270
Educational Services
employment: 130
mean earnings: $41,780
$27,130$31,240$35,150$42,870$70,270
Health Care and Social Assistance
employment: 60
mean earnings: $41,070
(EC) (def) (IG)
$25,610$29,180$35,800$49,090$65,900
Hospitals
employment: 50
mean earnings: $40,080
$25,090$28,130$34,220$45,750$67,420
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 380
mean earnings: $32,360
(def) (IG)
$24,510$28,900$31,760$34,610$40,740
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 380
mean earnings: $32,360
$24,510$28,900$31,760$34,610$40,740

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.