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Labor Market Information Center

Occupational Wages

Occupational wage data for the areas listed above is available in two options. Choose the option you prefer.

1. 2021 wage data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey (same data as available in the virtual labor market data system).
2. Wage estimates for the most current quarter possible, aged using the national Employment Cost Index (ECI).

1. 2021 Wage Data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Survey

File Downloads of 2021 Data

Download a file of 2021 wage data for all occupations at the most detailed level, available in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel format, by choosing the appropriate link below.

If you would like to receive one single file with the OEWS data for all areas combined, please contact us.

The PDF and Excel files above contain data for the most detailed occupational level possible. If you would like data for broader occupational groups, please contact us.

Retrievable Data

The 2021 occupational wage data will be available in the virtual LMI data system as soon as possible. In the meantime, please see the options above or contact us for alternate formats.

2. Wage Estimates for the Most Current Quarter Possible, Aged Using the National Employer Cost Index (ECI)

File Downloads of Quarterly Data

Download a file of the most current quarterly wage estimates available for all occupations at the most detailed level, available in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel format, by choosing the appropriate link below. Please note: The quarterly wage data available below represent 2020 wage data from the OEWS program which have been aged to the most current quarter possible (fourth quarter 2021) based on the Employer Cost Index and using the Local Employment and Wage Information System (LEWIS).

If you would like to receive one single file with the aged wage data for all areas combined, please contact us.

The PDF and Excel files above contain data for the most detailed occupational level possible. If you would like data for broader occupational groups, please contact us.

Resources and References

Learn more about the Employer Cost Index. See a list of counties in each area.

Occupational Descriptions

In alphabetical order

In Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) order

Technical Notes

Wages for Other Areas

(links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

United States

Other States

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