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Estimated employment950
Mean wage46.13
Entry wage29.78
10th percentile wage27.57
50th percentile wage41.52
90th percentile wage67.23
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Financial Activities56059.7%
Professional and Business Services28029.3%
Public Adminsitration403.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities101.5%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Manufacturing51.37
Professional and Business Services28046.61
Public Adminsitration4045.86
Financial Activities56045.40
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1042.33
Operations Research Analysts (15-2031)
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods using a computer to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May develop related software, service, or products. Frequently concentrates on collecting and analyzing data and developing decision support software. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$46.13 $41.36  $4.78
2013$45.98+.3%$41.22 +.3%$4.76
2012$45.10+1.9%$40.44 +1.9%$4.67
2011$44.23+2.0%$39.65 +2.0%$4.58
2010$43.54+1.6%$39.03 +1.6%$4.51
2009$42.78+1.8%$38.35 +1.8%$4.43
2008$42.32+1.1%$37.94 +1.1%$4.38
2007$41.06+3.1%$36.81 +3.1%$4.25
2006$39.69+3.5%$35.58 +3.5%$4.11
2005$38.16+4.0%$34.21 +4.0%$3.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$46.13 $26.43  $19.71
2013$45.98+.3%$26.36 +.3%$19.62
2012$45.10+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$19.28
2011$44.23+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$18.84
2010$43.54+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$18.55
2009$42.78+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$18.21
2008$42.32+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$18.09
2007$41.06+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$17.45
2006$39.69+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$16.83
2005$38.16+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$16.01

Note:The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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