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Handbook of Methods Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Overview
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Overview
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
| Quick Facts: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Subject areas | Employment, Pay |
| Key measures |
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| How the data are obtained | Government agencies, Survey of businesses |
| Classification | Geography, Industry, Occupation |
| Classification system |
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) |
| Periodicity of data availability | Annual |
| Geographic detail | Metro area, National, Nonmetropolitan areas, State |
| Scope | Government, Private sector |
| Sample sizes |
1.1 million establishments (collected over a 3-year period) |
| Key products | |
| Program webpage | |
Last Modified Date: December 30, 2025