Distribution of workers in each major occupational group by wage range, May 2009
| Major occupational group |
Under $11.50 |
$11.50 to $14.49 |
$14.50 to $18.24 |
$18.25 to $22.74 |
$22.75 to $28.74 |
$28.75 to $35.99 |
$36.00 to $45.24 |
$45.25 to $56.99 |
Over $57.00 |
Management |
1.5% |
1.5% |
3.5% |
6.2% |
10.3% |
14.1% |
16.9% |
16.4% |
29.6% |
Business and financial operations |
2.5% |
4.0% |
9.6% |
15.3% |
20.0% |
19.4% |
14.7% |
8.2% |
6.4% |
Computer and mathematical science |
1.2% |
2.6% |
5.6% |
9.3% |
14.7% |
19.1% |
21.0% |
16.1% |
10.4% |
Architecture and engineering |
1.2% |
3.0% |
6.3% |
10.3% |
16.7% |
20.0% |
19.2% |
14.1% |
9.2% |
Life, physical, and social science |
3.1% |
5.7% |
10.5% |
15.0% |
17.6% |
17.2% |
13.9% |
9.3% |
7.6% |
Community and social services |
12.4% |
14.8% |
20.5% |
18.8% |
16.6% |
10.2% |
4.8% |
1.4% |
0.4% |
Legal |
2.3% |
4.0% |
8.1% |
11.1% |
12.9% |
12.2% |
11.1% |
10.1% |
28.3% |
Education, training, and library |
15.5% |
9.3% |
12.5% |
16.6% |
18.7% |
13.5% |
8.1% |
3.4% |
2.5% |
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media |
17.0% |
11.1% |
14.3% |
14.9% |
14.4% |
11.4% |
7.9% |
4.3% |
4.8% |
Healthcare practitioner and technical |
4.6% |
6.4% |
9.9% |
13.5% |
18.7% |
17.9% |
12.1% |
6.7% |
10.1% |
Healthcare support |
45.9% |
25.9% |
17.0% |
7.3% |
2.8% |
0.8% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
- |
Protective service |
24.3% |
14.3% |
14.5% |
13.2% |
13.9% |
10.5% |
6.1% |
2.5% |
0.7% |
Food preparation and serving related |
78.0% |
11.7% |
6.1% |
2.6% |
1.1% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
- |
- |
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance |
57.4% |
19.7% |
12.8% |
6.1% |
3.0% |
0.8% |
0.2% |
- |
- |
Personal care and service |
64.2% |
15.6% |
9.2% |
5.3% |
3.3% |
1.6% |
0.7% |
0.2% |
- |
Sales and related |
50.0% |
12.0% |
9.9% |
7.9% |
6.5% |
4.9% |
3.5% |
2.3% |
2.9% |
Office and administrative support |
27.5% |
21.7% |
21.5% |
14.8% |
10.1% |
3.1% |
1.0% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
Farming, fishing, and forestry |
68.7% |
12.4% |
8.7% |
5.4% |
3.0% |
1.3% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
- |
Construction and extraction |
12.5% |
16.0% |
19.8% |
17.2% |
15.3% |
10.9% |
6.0% |
1.9% |
0.4% |
Installation, maintenance, and repair |
13.2% |
13.9% |
19.1% |
19.4% |
18.2% |
11.1% |
4.0% |
0.9% |
0.2% |
Production |
30.1% |
20.6% |
19.8% |
13.9% |
9.1% |
4.6% |
1.5% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
Transportation and material moving |
37.4% |
18.9% |
17.1% |
12.4% |
8.2% |
3.6% |
1.2% |
0.5% |
0.6% |
Last Modified Date: May 14, 2010
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