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Earnings

Very little salary information is available for specific jobs in each sub-industry. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the median salary for electrical engineers was $98,530 in May 2019. Salaries ranged from less than $63,020 to $155,880 or more annually. Mechanics who worked as electrical and electronics repairers of commercial and industrial equipment had a median salary of $59,300 in May 2019. Geoscientists earned an average salary of $92,040, hydrologists earned $81,270, and geological technicians averaged $51,130 per year. Farmers and agricultural managers' salaries vary due to weather conditions and other factors that affect crop production. Agricultural managers had a median salary of $64,170 per year.

Annual salaries for nontechnical workers vary according to the position, type and size of the employer, and job responsibilities. The DOL reported that human resources managers had a median salary of $116,720 in May 2019. Architects averaged $80,750 and lawyers earned about $122,960 per year. Sales managers earned about $126,640 per year. Administrative services managers earned about $96,940 per year. Secretaries earned salaries that ranged from $25,720 to $65,510 or more. Administrative workers employed by nonprofit organizations tend to earn slightly less than their corporate counterparts.

Most employees receive a standard benefits package including medical insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and a retirement savings program.

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