| Table 3-17 |
| Annual earnings and earnings growth in science and technology and related occupations: May 2007–May 2010 |
| |
| |
Mean |
|
Median |
| Occupation |
2007
annual earnings ($) |
2010
annual earnings ($) |
Annual
growth rate since 2007 (%) |
|
2007
annual earnings ($) |
2010
annual earnings ($) |
Annual
growth rate since 2007 (%) |
| |
| All U.S. employment |
40,690 |
44,410 |
2.2 |
|
31,410 |
33,840 |
1.9 |
| STEM occupations |
72,000 |
79,000 |
2.3 |
|
66,950 |
73,290 |
2.3 |
| S&E occupations |
74,070 |
80,170 |
2.0 |
|
70,600 |
75,820 |
1.8 |
| Computer/mathematical scientists |
71,940 |
77,320 |
1.8 |
|
68,910 |
73,790 |
1.7 |
| Life scientists |
71,700 |
77,850 |
2.1 |
|
63,170 |
68,740 |
2.1 |
| Physical scientists |
73,720 |
80,490 |
2.2 |
|
67,190 |
72,850 |
2.0 |
| Social scientists |
66,370 |
71,860 |
2.0 |
|
60,380 |
65,540 |
2.1 |
| Engineers |
81,050 |
87,980 |
2.1 |
|
77,750 |
83,610 |
1.8 |
| Technology occupations |
67,870 |
74,510 |
2.4 |
|
NA |
62,180 |
NA |
| S&E managers |
114,470 |
NA |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
| S&E technicians/ computer
programmers |
53,165 |
NA |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
| S&E-related occupations (not included
above) |
66,150 |
72,580 |
2.3 |
|
50,540 |
71,320 |
9.0 |
| Health-related occupations |
66,000 |
72,480 |
2.4 |
|
55,310 |
59,350 |
1.8 |
| Other S&E-related occupations |
73,110 |
78,350 |
1.7 |
|
50,250 |
71,320 |
9.1 |
| |
NA = not available
STEM = science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
NOTE: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) employment data do not cover employment in agriculture, private household, or among self-employed and therefore do not represent total U.S. employment.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Survey (May 2007 and May 2010).
Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 |
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