DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Apply standardized mathematical formulas, principles, and methodology to technological problems in engineering and physical sciences in relation to specific industrial and research objectives, processes, equipment, and products.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA	280	15	$43.60/hr	$7.02/hr	$20.73/hr	$28.00/hr	$46.88/hr	$58.31/hr	$68.80/hr
Minnesota	280	15	$43.43/hr	$6.91/hr	$20.48/hr	$27.91/hr	$46.72/hr	$58.21/hr	$68.75/hr
U S	1,150	100	$31.29/hr	$2.19/hr	$14.51/hr	$18.25/hr	$27.69/hr	$41.10/hr	$55.33/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Mathematical Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 280 $46.88/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Cost Estimators	2,540	$28.84/hr	N/A
Statisticians	570	$38.90/hr	N/A
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers	560	$25.55/hr	N/A
Traffic Technicians	80	$21.20/hr	N/A
Statistical Assistants	20	$20.43/hr	N/A

• Translates data into numerical values, equations, flow charts, graphs or other media.
• Calculates data for analysis, using computer or calculator.
• Selects most feasible combination and sequence of computational methods to reduce raw data to meaningful and manageable terms.
• Selects most economical and reliable combination of manual, mechanical, or data processing methods and equipment consistent with data reduction requirements.
• Analyzes raw data from computer or recorded on photographic film or other media.
• Confers with professional scientific, and engineering personnel to plan project.
• Analyzes processed data to detect errors.
• Modifies standard formulas to conform to data processing method selected.