Gerontology - Careers and Majors
Source: Association for Gerontology in Higher Education http://www.aghe.org/resources/student-recruitment-resources
Note: The study of Gerontology is related to many careers and majors. A student in any major may obtain an undergraduate or graduate certificate in Gerontology.
Gerontology Related Careers, Majors and Salaries
Gerontology Professors salaries from various disciplines | |||||||||||
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | |||||||||||
Professor |
93,098
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111,405
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96,714
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82,573
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72,645
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Associate Professor |
71,682
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79,122
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72,944
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69,095
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60,535
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Assistant Professor |
59,650
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66,385
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61,243
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57,276
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50,650
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New Assistant Prof |
59,222
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66,663
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57,372
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56,661
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53,620
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SOCIAL SCIENCES | |||||||||||
Professor |
92,864
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110,032
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95,338
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85,496
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87,890
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Associate Professor |
71,723
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79,514
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74,197
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68,181
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69,066
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Assistant Professor |
61,155
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67,731
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63,757
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58,057
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58,556
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New Assistant Prof |
62,443
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69,426
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64,636
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57,900
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58,253
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |||||||||||
Professor |
100,901
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118,693
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92,345
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89,338
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81,378
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Associate Professor |
78,739
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88,399
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73,128
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74,224
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66,722
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Assistant Professor |
67,160
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74,238
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64,327
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64,002
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58,152
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New Assistant Prof |
68,574
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79,073
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64,306
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64,215
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56,592
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Geropsychologist
- Degree Level Requirements: Ph.D. of Psy.D to be recognized as a geropsychologist/geriatric psychologist.
- Licensure Requirements: Required for gerontologists who provide psychological services and may be required for other psychologists working in gerontology as well. (Requirements vary by jurisdiction).
- Specializations: There are numerous specializations, such as cognitive diseases, mental illnesses, bereavement and major life changes (like loss of independence or relocation).
- Median Annual Salaries: $68,640*
- Job Outlook: 22% growth from 2010 to 2020**
Occupation code |
Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) |
Group |
Employment |
Employment RSE |
Percent of total employment |
Median hourly wage |
Mean hourly wage |
Annual mean wage |
Mean wage RSE |
29-0000 |
major |
104,150 |
2.0% |
41.75% |
$26.26 |
$30.92 |
$64,320 |
1.4% |
|
29-1000 |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners |
minor |
8,940 |
6.5% |
3.58% |
$83.97 |
$83.94 |
$174,600 |
3.2% |
29-1051 |
detail |
120 |
24.3% |
0.05% |
$55.71 |
$55.63 |
$115,700 |
3.7% |
|
29-1060 |
Physicians and Surgeons |
broad |
5,430 |
9.2% |
2.17% |
$111.67 |
$232,270 |
2.2% |
|
29-1062 |
detail |
180 |
44.2% |
0.07% |
$110.60 |
$230,050 |
12.7% |
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29-1063 |
detail |
50 |
39.8% |
0.02% |
$121.04 |
$251,760 |
10.1% |
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29-1067 |
detail |
60 |
49.5% |
0.03% |
13.3% |
||||
29-1069 |
detail |
5,070 |
9.7% |
2.03% |
$111.07 |
$231,040 |
2.2% |
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29-1071 |
detail |
310 |
18.9% |
0.13% |
$44.14 |
$43.26 |
$89,990 |
3.0% |
|
29-1120 |
Therapists |
broad |
500 |
10.8% |
0.20% |
$28.55 |
$31.60 |
$65,720 |
6.4% |
29-1123 |
detail |
160 |
8.8% |
0.06% |
$24.48 |
$25.53 |
$53,110 |
8.7% |
|
29-1124 |
detail |
150 |
26.2% |
0.06% |
$34.85 |
$38.82 |
$80,750 |
7.0% |
|
29-1126 |
detail |
80 |
20.9% |
0.03% |
$25.34 |
$25.00 |
$51,990 |
3.3% |
|
29-1127 |
detail |
60 |
30.8% |
0.02% |
$35.85 |
$41.71 |
$86,750 |
13.6% |
|
29-1141 |
detail |
1,920 |
8.4% |
0.77% |
$30.39 |
$32.63 |
$67,870 |
3.0% |
|
29-1171 |
detail |
220 |
21.1% |
0.09% |
$48.70 |
$51.21 |
$106,520 |
4.5% |
|
29-1199 |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other |
detail |
270 |
33.9% |
0.11% |
$108.89 |
$226,500 |
18.0% |
|
29-2000 |
Health Technologists and Technicians |
minor |
94,310 |
2.2% |
37.80% |
$25.30 |
$25.89 |
$53,850 |
0.7% |
29-2010 |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians |
broad |
59,250 |
3.3% |
23.75% |
$22.94 |
$24.15 |
$50,240 |
1.0% |
29-2030 |
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians |
broad |
31,260 |
3.2% |
12.53% |
$29.84 |
$29.86 |
$62,110 |
0.8% |
29-2031 |
detail |
1,250 |
14.6% |
0.50% |
$26.31 |
$26.21 |
$54,510 |
5.6% |
|
29-2032 |
detail |
6,140 |
7.2% |
2.46% |
$32.03 |
$31.85 |
$66,240 |
1.6% |
|
29-2033 |
detail |
1,260 |
12.2% |
0.51% |
$33.21 |
$33.05 |
$68,740 |
2.3% |
|
29-2034 |
detail |
15,950 |
4.0% |
6.39% |
$27.40 |
$27.90 |
$58,030 |
1.0% |
|
29-2035 |
detail |
6,660 |
5.3% |
2.67% |
$32.79 |
$32.80 |
$68,230 |
1.2% |
|
29-2041 |
detail |
$26.66 |
$25.15 |
$52,320 |
6.2% |
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29-2050 |
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians |
broad |
270 |
17.8% |
0.11% |
$16.41 |
$17.44 |
$36,280 |
4.9% |
29-2052 |
detail |
100 |
28.3% |
0.04% |
$14.26 |
$15.02 |
$31,250 |
4.4% |
|
29-2055 |
detail |
120 |
26.4% |
0.05% |
$18.37 |
$19.71 |
$40,990 |
5.3% |
|
29-2061 |
detail |
290 |
24.5% |
0.12% |
$21.05 |
$21.60 |
$44,930 |
3.8% |
|
29-2071 |
detail |
1,460 |
5.8% |
0.58% |
$15.50 |
$16.51 |
$34,330 |
1.5% |
|
29-2090 |
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians |
broad |
1,560 |
14.7% |
0.63% |
$22.82 |
$23.56 |
$49,010 |
3.5% |
29-2099 |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
detail |
1,560 |
14.7% |
0.63% |
$22.82 |
$23.56 |
$49,010 |
3.5% |
29-9000 |
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
minor |
900 |
26.2% |
0.36% |
$31.15 |
$31.57 |
$65,670 |
7.7% |
29-9010 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians |
broad |
160 |
29.3% |
0.07% |
$28.33 |
$28.16 |
$58,570 |
3.2% |
29-9011 |
detail |
130 |
36.4% |
0.05% |
$29.84 |
$28.55 |
$59,380 |
3.6% |
|
29-9012 |
detail |
30 |
14.5% |
0.01% |
$24.51 |
$26.58 |
$55,300 |
5.6% |
|
29-9090 |
Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers |
broad |
740 |
31.3% |
0.30% |
$32.08 |
$32.33 |
$67,240 |
7.7% |
29-9092 |
detail |
$43.42 |
$42.82 |
$89,060 |
5.5% |
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29-9099 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other |
detail |
440 |
36.3% |
0.18% |
$22.09 |
$25.39 |
$52,810 |
5.0% |
31-0000 |
|
major |
41,190 |
3.0% |
16.51% |
$15.48 |
$15.88 |
$33,040 |
0.8% |
31-1010 |
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides |
broad |
400 |
18.5% |
0.16% |
$13.62 |
$14.34 |
$29,830 |
2.3% |
31-1014 |
detail |
190 |
28.0% |
0.08% |
$13.59 |
$14.33 |
$29,800 |
4.3% |
|
31-1015 |
detail |
200 |
25.1% |
0.08% |
$13.55 |
$14.29 |
$29,720 |
2.0% |
|
31-9000 |
Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
minor |
40,770 |
3.0% |
16.34% |
$15.50 |
$15.90 |
$33,060 |
0.8% |
31-9090 |
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations |
broad |
40,770 |
3.0% |
16.34% |
$15.50 |
$15.90 |
$33,060 |
0.8% |
31-9092 |
detail |
2,730 |
9.9% |
1.10% |
$14.16 |
$14.97 |
$31,130 |
1.9% |
|
31-9093 |
detail |
600 |
15.3% |
0.24% |
$13.25 |
$14.19 |
$29,510 |
3.1% |
|
31-9094 |
detail |
2,080 |
6.2% |
0.83% |
$18.43 |
$18.72 |
$38,940 |
1.0% |
|
31-9097 |
detail |
31,630 |
3.6% |
12.68% |
$15.50 |
$15.70 |
$32,660 |
0.7% |
|
31-9099 |
detail |
3,690 |
9.4% |
1.48% |
$15.36 |
$16.94 |
$35,230 |
4.9% |
|
33-0000 |
|
major |
80 |
15.3% |
0.03% |
$18.90 |
$18.83 |
$39,160 |
2.4% |
33-9000 |
Other Protective Service Workers |
minor |
70 |
16.1% |
0.03% |
$18.40 |
$17.95 |
$37,330 |
3.0% |
33-9030 |
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers |
broad |
60 |
18.4% |
0.03% |
$17.44 |
$17.36 |
$36,120 |
6.6% |
33-9032 |
detail |
60 |
18.4% |
0.03% |
$17.44 |
$17.36 |
$36,120 |
6.6% |
|
37-0000 |
|
major |
600 |
9.3% |
0.24% |
$11.78 |
$13.61 |
$28,310 |
3.3% |
37-2000 |
Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers |
minor |
570 |
9.6% |
0.23% |
$11.52 |
$13.00 |
$27,040 |
3.1% |
37-2010 |
Building Cleaning Workers |
broad |
570 |
9.6% |
0.23% |
$11.52 |
$13.00 |
$27,040 |
3.1% |
39-0000 |
|
major |
140 |
23.6% |
0.06% |
$13.66 |
$14.56 |
$30,290 |
5.7% |
39-9000 |
Other Personal Care and Service Workers |
minor |
90 |
37.7% |
0.03% |
$13.19 |
$13.24 |
$27,540 |
4.4% |
39-9099 |
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other |
detail |
70 |
43.1% |
0.03% |
$13.43 |
$13.72 |
$28,530 |
3.7% |
41-0000 |
|
major |
6,180 |
3.8% |
2.48% |
$29.05 |
$32.46 |
$67,520 |
2.1% |
41-1010 |
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers |
broad |
250 |
11.7% |
0.10% |
$38.30 |
$43.53 |
$90,540 |
5.3% |
41-1012 |
detail |
240 |
11.9% |
0.10% |
$38.50 |
$43.79 |
$91,090 |
5.4% |
|
41-3000 |
Sales Representatives, Services |
minor |
5,290 |
4.0% |
2.12% |
$28.93 |
$32.35 |
$67,300 |
2.3% |
41-3099 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
detail |
5,290 |
4.0% |
2.12% |
$28.93 |
$32.35 |
$67,300 |
2.3% |
41-4010 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
broad |
370 |
19.1% |
0.15% |
$31.23 |
$33.34 |
$69,360 |
7.2% |
41-4011 |
detail |
300 |
14.9% |
0.12% |
$33.31 |
$36.44 |
$75,790 |
4.4% |
|
41-9000 |
Other Sales and Related Workers |
minor |
260 |
13.1% |
0.10% |
$22.18 |
$23.34 |
$48,540 |
3.0% |
41-9090 |
Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers |
broad |
250 |
13.6% |
0.10% |
$22.30 |
$23.48 |
$48,840 |
3.1% |
41-9099 |
detail |
250 |
13.6% |
0.10% |
$22.30 |
$23.48 |
$48,840 |
3.1% |
|
43-0000 |
|
major |
63,540 |
2.1% |
25.47% |
$15.52 |
$16.62 |
$34,580 |
0.5% |
43-1011 |
detail |
4,090 |
3.5% |
1.64% |
$25.29 |
$26.32 |
$54,750 |
1.0% |
|
43-2000 |
Communications Equipment Operators |
minor |
380 |
12.2% |
0.15% |
$14.40 |
$14.79 |
$30,770 |
1.9% |
43-2011 |
detail |
380 |
12.2% |
0.15% |
$14.39 |
$14.78 |
$30,750 |
1.9% |
|
43-3000 |
Financial Clerks |
minor |
9,870 |
4.3% |
3.96% |
$16.85 |
$17.40 |
$36,190 |
0.8% |
43-3011 |
detail |
1,890 |
8.7% |
0.76% |
$17.12 |
$17.57 |
$36,540 |
1.6% |
|
43-3021 |
detail |
5,900 |
5.8% |
2.37% |
$16.54 |
$16.96 |
$35,280 |
1.0% |
|
43-3031 |
detail |
1,810 |
5.7% |
0.73% |
$17.72 |
$18.55 |
$38,590 |
2.2% |
|
43-3051 |
detail |
120 |
13.4% |
0.05% |
$19.56 |
$20.30 |
$42,220 |
3.5% |
|
43-3061 |
detail |
120 |
6.4% |
0.05% |
$14.14 |
$15.68 |
$32,620 |
5.1% |
|
43-4000 |
Information and Record Clerks |
minor |
18,060 |
3.2% |
7.24% |
$15.05 |
$15.84 |
$32,950 |
0.7% |
43-4051 |
detail |
10,320 |
4.5% |
4.14% |
$16.00 |
$16.77 |
$34,870 |
0.9% |
|
43-4071 |
detail |
700 |
9.6% |
0.28% |
$11.94 |
$13.02 |
$27,080 |
1.7% |
|
43-4111 |
detail |
900 |
21.7% |
0.36% |
$15.34 |
$15.67 |
$32,600 |
3.2% |
|
43-4151 |
detail |
120 |
20.1% |
0.05% |
$16.22 |
$16.79 |
$34,920 |
2.6% |
|
43-4161 |
detail |
260 |
30.7% |
0.10% |
$16.21 |
$17.51 |
$36,420 |
2.2% |
|
43-4171 |
detail |
5,430 |
5.1% |
2.18% |
$13.92 |
$14.31 |
$29,760 |
1.0% |
|
43-4199 |
detail |
300 |
12.1% |
0.12% |
$15.07 |
$17.12 |
$35,600 |
5.9% |
|
43-5000 |
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers |
minor |
11,720 |
3.8% |
4.70% |
$13.67 |
$14.32 |
$29,780 |
1.0% |
43-5021 |
detail |
9,720 |
4.3% |
3.89% |
$13.41 |
$13.97 |
$29,050 |
1.1% |
|
43-5030 |
Dispatchers |
broad |
$15.95 |
$16.36 |
$34,040 |
2.1% |
|||
43-5032 |
detail |
400 |
7.1% |
0.16% |
$15.94 |
$16.33 |
$33,970 |
2.1% |
|
43-5061 |
detail |
460 |
17.1% |
0.18% |
$16.87 |
$18.62 |
$38,730 |
2.8% |
|
43-5071 |
detail |
490 |
6.3% |
0.20% |
$15.09 |
$15.33 |
$31,880 |
1.7% |
|
43-5081 |
detail |
530 |
6.3% |
0.21% |
$14.12 |
$14.63 |
$30,440 |
1.8% |
|
43-6010 |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
broad |
11,300 |
4.1% |
4.53% |
$16.00 |
$17.09 |
$35,550 |
1.1% |
43-6011 |
detail |
1,130 |
8.2% |
0.45% |
$24.67 |
$26.41 |
$54,940 |
3.2% |
|
43-6013 |
detail |
7,220 |
5.8% |
2.89% |
$15.19 |
$15.88 |
$33,040 |
1.1% |
|
43-6014 |
detail |
2,930 |
6.6% |
1.18% |
$16.07 |
$16.47 |
$34,250 |
1.5% |
|
43-9000 |
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers |
minor |
8,130 |
5.5% |
3.26% |
$14.63 |
$15.29 |
$31,800 |
1.1% |
43-9011 |
Computer Operators |
detail |
120 |
16.3% |
0.05% |
$20.12 |
$20.84 |
$43,350 |
2.7% |
43-9020 |
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers |
broad |
2,840 |
6.0% |
1.14% |
$14.54 |
$14.85 |
$30,890 |
1.0% |
43-9021 |
detail |
2,810 |
6.0% |
1.13% |
$14.53 |
$14.84 |
$30,860 |
1.0% |
|
43-9041 |
detail |
160 |
19.3% |
0.07% |
$16.98 |
$17.76 |
$36,950 |
3.6% |
|
43-9061 |
detail |
4,450 |
8.1% |
1.78% |
$14.49 |
$15.26 |
$31,730 |
1.7% |
|
43-9199 |
detail |
420 |
18.2% |
0.17% |
$15.03 |
$16.07 |
$33,420 |
5.5% |
|
49-0000 |
|
major |
920 |
7.6% |
0.37% |
$22.60 |
$23.70 |
$49,290 |
2.2% |
49-1011 |
detail |
50 |
15.9% |
0.02% |
$34.34 |
$35.27 |
$73,360 |
3.0% |
|
49-9000 |
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
minor |
860 |
7.6% |
0.34% |
$22.13 |
$23.00 |
$47,840 |
2.3% |
49-9060 |
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers |
broad |
390 |
14.6% |
0.16% |
$25.48 |
$26.34 |
$54,790 |
4.0% |
49-9062 |
detail |
390 |
14.6% |
0.15% |
$25.50 |
$26.37 |
$54,840 |
4.0% |
|
49-9071 |
detail |
450 |
7.1% |
0.18% |
$19.78 |
$20.14 |
$41,890 |
1.9% |
|
51-0000 |
|
major |
370 |
28.8% |
0.15% |
$20.99 |
$24.62 |
$51,210 |
18.4% |
51-1011 |
detail |
50 |
44.5% |
0.02% |
$23.80 |
$24.07 |
$50,060 |
11.6% |
|
51-9000 |
Other Production Occupations |
minor |
310 |
31.6% |
0.12% |
$18.91 |
$23.99 |
$49,900 |
20.4% |
51-9080 |
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
broad |
$39.56 |
$32.06 |
$66,690 |
23.7% |
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51-9081 |
detail |
$39.65 |
$32.23 |
$67,040 |
24.1% |
Source:
May 2014 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2014-15 Edition ,
on the Internet at (visited September 24, 2015).
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