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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Table 6. Mean wages for the highest- and lowest-paying occupational groups, May 2010
Occupational groupHourly mean wageAnnual mean wage
Highest paying groups:

Management

$50.69$105,440

Legal

46.6096,940

Computer and mathematical science

37.1377,230

Architecture and engineering

36.3275,550

Healthcare practitioners and technical

34.2771,280

Business and operations specialists

32.5467,690
Lowest paying groups:

Transportation and material moving

$15.70$32,660

Healthcare support

12.9426,920

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

12.1625,300

Personal care and service

11.8224,590

Farming, fishing, and forestry

11.7024,330

Food preparation and serving related

10.2121,240

 

Last Modified Date: June 20, 2011