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 | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| 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 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.