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U.S. Wage Estimates
U.S. Industry Specific Occupational Wage Estimates
Employment By Major U.S. Industries
View Wage Estimates for Each Individual Major Industry
Snapshot of Employment in United States for
2010
127,097,160
Total Employment
$21.35
Average Hourly Wage
$44,410
Average Annual Salary
Total Employment by all U.S. Major Industries
Figure 1. Total Employment by U.S. Major Industries
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Average Hourly Wage within all U.S. Major Industries
Figure 2. Average Hourly Wage within all U.S. Major Industries
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Average Annual Salary within all U.S. Major Industries
Figure 3. Average Annual Salary within all U.S Major Industries
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Percentile U.S. Hourly Wages for 2010
Figure 4.
Percentile U.S. Hourly Wages for 2010
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Percentile U.S. Annual Salaries for 2010
Figure 5.
Percentile U.S. Annual Salaries for 2010
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Wages for Each Individual Major Industry
Industry
Jobs
Percent Distribution
Average Hourly Wage
Average Annual Salary
All Major Industries
127,097,160
100%
$21.35
$44,410
Accommodation and Food Services
11,104,450
8.74%
$10.79
$22,440
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
7,387,140
5.81%
$16.42
$34,140
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
368,400
.29%
$12.27
$25,530
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
1,888,640
1.49%
$15.71
$32,670
Construction
5,662,980
4.46%
$22.82
$47,470
Educational Services
12,826,190
10.09%
$23.65
$49,200
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
9,926,230
7.81%
$25.3
$52,630
Finance and Insurance
5,504,920
4.33%
$28
$58,250
Health Care and Social Assistance
17,159,240
13.5%
$22.38
$46,540
Information
2,708,760
2.13%
$29.09
$60,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1,906,290
1.5%
$33.31
$69,280
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
625,580
.49%
$26.88
$55,910
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
3,725,630
2.93%
$17.12
$35,610
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7,385,950
5.81%
$33.63
$69,960
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
1,925,960
1.52%
$19.49
$40,540
Utilities
550,680
.43%
$30.48
$63,400
Wholesale Trade
5,464,490
4.3%
$24.36
$50,660
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
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