October 06, 2010
Average hourly earnings for major occupational groups, July 2009
Average hourly earnings of major occupational groups, full-time civilian workers, July 2009
Occupational group |
Average hourly earnings |
All workers |
$22.36 |
Management, professional, and related |
$34.41 |
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance |
$21.16 |
Sales and office |
$17.49 |
Production, transportation, and material moving |
$16.37 |
Service |
$13.40 |
These data featured in the TED article, Average hourly earnings for major occupational groups, July 2009.
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