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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