Average Wages in Oregon
I recently stumbled upon earnings for workers in Oregon. The data comes from the US Department of Labor and the full list can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2fpycw. Below is a little summary of average wages in Oregon during 2006.
Average Oregon annual wage: $38,570
Computer Programmer: $67,830
Landscape Architect-: $52,270
Electrical Engineer: $83,820
Microbiologist: $55,130
Forester: $59,320
Economist: $77,040
Mental Health Counselor: $43,700
Social Worker: $40,840
Clergy: $46,080
Lawyer: $92,470
Elementary Teacher: $46,890
High School Teacher: $47,630
College Level Business Teacher: $80,320
Graphic Designer: $40,580
PR Specialist: $50,310
Pharmacist: $92,640
Surgeon: $184,510
Nurse: $63,770
Fire Fighter: $46,220
Police Officer: $42,280
Chef: $34,540
Waiter: $20,210
Hairstylist: $23,200
Retail Sales: $25,880
Real Estate Agent: $54,010
Carpenter: $38,560
Electrician: $55,660
Auto Mechanic: $35,620
Baker: $25,660
Truck Driver: $35,060
Airline Pilot: $128,440
This is just a short list, the Bureau of Labor web site has hundreds of jobs and salaries for Oregon workers.
So, are you making the average? Does this make you want to change careers? Please chime in!
1 comments:
For 2006, yes, I was making about 'average' as a Mechanical Engineer. The problem is that we have had flat (1%) wage increases for the past 5 years at HP (I am ranked at the in the bottom of the top 20% in my section).
We are told that this is so HP is more in line with "industry standards", but then they are looking for the cream-of-the-crop. I used to put in quite a bit of extra time on projects but now keep myself to 40 hrs. They are 'standardizing' us into just another company...
-Stu
Round about through Miss B's site(s)
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