| Management Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
Computer and Infomation Systems Manager |
$39.61 |
$82,390 |
|
Cost Estimator |
$20.99 |
$43,650 |
|
Engineering |
$33.37 |
$69,410 |
|
Financial |
$35.28 |
$73,390 |
|
General / Operations |
$39.37 |
$79,800 |
|
Human Resources |
$25.94 |
$53,950 |
|
Industrial Production |
$51.38 |
$106,880 |
|
Purchasing |
$48.79 |
$101,480 |
| Computer & IT Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
Computer Programmer |
$27.24 |
$56,670 |
|
Software Engineer |
$36.48 |
$75,870 |
|
Systems Analyst |
$32.11 |
$66,790 |
|
Network Administrator |
$27.96 |
$58,150 |
|
Network Analyst |
$29.32 |
$60,990 |
| Physical Sciences Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
Biological Technician |
$14.69 |
$30,510 |
|
Chemical Technician |
$26.03 |
$54,150 |
|
Chemist |
$30.23 |
$62,870 |
|
Environmental Engineer |
$32.07 |
$66,710 |
|
Industrial Engineer |
$39.16 |
$81,450 |
| Construction Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
Carpenter |
$26.02 |
$54,110 |
|
Electrician |
$33.41 |
$69,500 |
|
Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter |
$28.96 |
$60,240 |
|
Sheet Metal Worker |
$21.72 |
$45,180 |
| Construction Laborers |
$12.99 |
$27,020 |
| Installation / Maintenance / Repair Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
First line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers |
$30.99 |
$64,460 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | $25.29 | $52,600 |
|
Electronic Repairer |
$17.08 |
$35,530 |
|
Heavy Equipment Mechanic |
$21.57 |
$44,860 |
|
HVAC Mechanic & Installer |
$13.43 |
$27.940 |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
$15.88 |
$33,020 |
|
Installation Maintenance & Repairer |
$18.56 | $38,600 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $17.63 | $36,670 |
| Productions Occupations | ||
|
|
Median Hourly Wage |
Median Annual Wage |
|
Computer Controlled Machine Operator |
$16.42 |
$34,160 |
|
Electrical Equipment Assembler |
$16.30 |
$33,900 |
|
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators |
$12.24 |
$25,460 |
|
Inspector, Testor, Sorter |
$24.53 |
$51,010 |
|
Machine Setter |
$14.26 |
$29,650 |
|
Machinist |
$13.93 |
$28,980 |
|
Packaging Machine Operator |
$11.02 |
$22,910 |
|
Structural Metal Fabricator |
$21.02 |
$43,720 |
| Tool & Die Maker | $22.57 | $46,940 |
| Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer | $14.23 | $29,740 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011