New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)


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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Estabs. reporting occupation Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS 19-0000 * 82,830 1.90 $ 67,110 1.40 * * $ 41,460 $ 57,590 $ 79,090
hourly     $ 32.26   * * $ 19.93 $ 27.69 $ 38.02
Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 * 830 9.90 $ 88,330 4.20 * * $ 54,760 $ 74,900 $105,720
hourly     $ 42.47   * * $ 26.33 $ 36.01 $ 50.83
Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 * 730 4.80 $ 60,130 2.90 * * $ 43,740 $ 57,170 $ 70,540
hourly     $ 28.91   * * $ 21.03 $ 27.49 $ 33.91
Biological Technicians 19-4021 * 4,560 5.20 $ 39,250 3.20 * * $ 29,180 $ 37,100 $ 47,800
hourly     $ 18.87   * * $ 14.03 $ 17.84 $ 22.98
Chemical Technicians 19-4031 * 200 20.20 $ 37,770 3.50 * * $ 27,640 $ 35,660 $ 44,480
hourly     $ 18.16   * * $ 13.29 $ 17.14 $ 21.39
Chemists 19-2031 * 930 15.00 $ 63,080 4.50 * * $ 45,580 $ 58,450 $ 78,070
hourly     $ 30.33   * * $ 21.91 $ 28.10 $ 37.53
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 19-3031 * 40,250 3.00 $ 70,120 2.10 * * $ 44,810 $ 61,000 $ 82,720
hourly     $ 33.71   * * $ 21.54 $ 29.33 $ 39.77
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 19-4091 * 1,200 17.10 $ 36,680 4.60 * * $ 23,890 $ 31,120 $ 47,580
hourly     $ 17.63   * * $ 11.48 $ 14.96 $ 22.88
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 * 370 49.10 $ 63,680 4.90 * * $ 41,990 $ 56,750 $ 84,040
hourly     $ 30.62   * * $ 20.19 $ 27.28 $ 40.40
Epidemiologists 19-1041 * 750 14.20 $ 70,290 1.30 * * $ 57,150 $ 68,520 $ 80,310
hourly     $ 33.79   * * $ 27.47 $ 32.94 $ 38.61
Forensic Science Technicians 19-4092 * 710 15.30 $ 44,960 5.20 * * $ 31,730 $ 42,150 $ 56,060
hourly     $ 21.62   * * $ 15.26 $ 20.27 $ 26.95
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 19-3032 * 70 47.10 $ 61,890 8.10 * * $ 43,950 $ 54,910 $ 83,580
hourly     $ 29.76   * * $ 21.13 $ 26.40 $ 40.18
Life Scientists, All Other 19-1099 * 1,640 10.70 $ 60,450 5.20 * * $ 42,130 $ 52,070 $ 70,140
hourly     $ 29.06   * * $ 20.25 $ 25.03 $ 33.72
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 19-4099 * 3,180 6.40 $ 42,750 2.00 * * $ 30,600 $ 40,540 $ 52,430
hourly     $ 20.55   * * $ 14.71 $ 19.49 $ 25.21
Market Research Analysts 19-3021 * 6,820 3.40 $ 50,440 1.00 * * $ 36,940 $ 47,370 $ 60,400
hourly     $ 24.25   * * $ 17.76 $ 22.77 $ 29.04
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 * 13,210 4.20 $ 78,420 3.00 * * $ 50,320 $ 66,180 $ 90,940
hourly     $ 37.70   * * $ 24.19 $ 31.82 $ 43.72
Microbiologists 19-1022 * 1,040 11.60 $ 60,750 2.20 * * $ 46,620 $ 58,000 $ 72,410
hourly     $ 29.21   * * $ 22.41 $ 27.89 $ 34.81
Nuclear Technicians 19-4051 * 110 18.60 $ 54,410 6.80 * * $ 38,770 $ 54,220 $ 68,860
hourly     $ 26.16   * * $ 18.64 $ 26.07 $ 33.10
Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 * * 66.40 $ 73,570 3.40 * * $ 46,010 $ 76,560 $ 95,320
hourly     $ 35.37   * * $ 22.12 $ 36.81 $ 45.83
Physicists 19-2012 * 1,150 5.30 $134,370 2.60 * * $ 99,000 $131,550 *
hourly     $ 64.60   * * $ 47.60 $ 63.24 *
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