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Physical scientists, all other

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

Physical Scientists, All Other: All physical scientists not listed separately.

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)

Physical scientists, all other
 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
Mining
employment: 40
mean earnings: $72,160
(EC) (def) (IG)
$44,760$55,310$72,700$87,880$102,920
Utilities
employment: 90
mean earnings: $74,140
(EC) (def) (IG)
$58,760$63,840$71,860$85,520$95,320
Utilities
employment: 90
mean earnings: $74,140
$58,760$63,840$71,860$85,520$95,320
Manufacturing
employment: 1,360
mean earnings: $76,730
(EC) (def) (IG)
$37,660$51,410$70,400$94,370$121,990
Chemical Manufacturing
employment: 190
mean earnings: $71,220
$41,510$49,150$58,000$86,290$112,960
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
employment: 380
mean earnings: $92,220
$45,780$61,860$86,440$114,260>$145K
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
employment: 180
mean earnings: $75,650
$48,550$63,920$78,420$90,430$103,330
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $57,560
$27,720$35,080$57,310$70,650$92,390
Wholesale Trade
employment: 90
mean earnings: $85,590
(EC) (def) (IG)
$38,620$56,370$79,130$110,380$144,230
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
employment: 70
mean earnings: $79,520
$37,990$55,820$75,440$91,980$119,340
Information
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $88,710
(EC) (def) (IG)
$36,300$52,300$81,670$114,320>$145K
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 8,150
mean earnings: $94,100
(EC) (def) (IG)
$49,110$70,450$101,480$116,280$130,510
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Occupational Outlook Handbook employment: 8,150
mean earnings: $94,100
$49,110$70,450$101,480$116,280$130,510
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
employment: 350
mean earnings: $78,100
(EC) (def) (IG)
$52,020$62,690$72,180$95,160$111,630
Administrative and Support Services
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $78,830
$58,020$63,230$71,000$94,150$113,570
Educational Services
employment: 3,000
mean earnings: $58,840
(EC) (def) (IG)
$33,700$40,340$51,620$74,570$94,420
Educational Services
employment: 3,000
mean earnings: $58,840
$33,700$40,340$51,620$74,570$94,420
Health Care and Social Assistance
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $65,120
(EC) (def) (IG)
$27,940$43,860$63,620$84,940$103,500
Ambulatory Health Care Services
employment: n.a.
mean earnings: $66,040
$27,450$42,810$66,410$86,510$104,790
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
employment: 40
mean earnings: $59,320
(EC) (def) (IG)
$30,200$56,540$63,730$69,520$72,990
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 8,820
mean earnings: $85,610
(def) (IG)
$47,190$64,540$83,990$105,560$127,900
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 8,820
mean earnings: $85,610
$47,190$64,540$83,990$105,560$127,900

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.