June 15, 2010
Occupational employment in May 2009
Selected large and small occupations that had relatively low and relatively high hourly mean wages in May 2009
Occupation |
Hourly mean wage |
Dredge operators |
$18.43 |
Segmental pavers |
$13.81 |
Industrial-organizational psychologist |
$49.31 |
Agricultural engineers |
$35.89 |
Commercial divers |
$27.91 |
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products |
$29.52 |
Registered nurses |
$31.99 |
General and operations managers |
$53.15 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers |
$8.71 |
Cashiers |
$9.15 |
These data featured in the TED article, Occupational employment in May 2009.
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