What Are the Data Sources Used on SalaryHub.org?

We source salary data from the largest, most extensive sources on the Internet including: 

Bureau of Labor Statistics – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a part of the United States Department of Labor that specializes in research and data collection pertaining to labor economics and statistics. As a key agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the BLS provides accurate and up-to-date information that is crucial for informed decision-making at all levels of government. SalaryHub.org uses the latest data to inform individuals and companies about current wage and salary levels between professions and also between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

U.S. Department of Labor – The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is an executive department of the federal government that is responsible for administering laws related to occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, reemployment services, and economic statistics. It is headed by the Secretary of Labor, who reports directly to the President of the United States. SalaryHub.org uses the data primarily to inform individuals and companies on projects demand for employment between professions and and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

Bureau of Economic Analysis – The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a U.S. government agency that provides official macroeconomic and industry statistics. They are most well-known for their reports about the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States and its various units—states, cities/towns/townships/villages/counties, and metropolitan areas. The BEA also provides information about personal income, corporate profits, and government spending in their National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs). SalaryHub.org uses the data to inform individuals and corporations on cost-of-living comparisons between professions and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

Official State-by-State Salary Projections – The projections of industry and occupational employment are used to help individuals make informed career decisions. The state projections are developed by government agencies within each state. State employment projections are available to the public at the sites listed. SalaryHub.org uses the data primarily to inform individuals and companies on projects demand for employment between professions and and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

O*Net Online – ONET is a free online database that contains hundreds of job definitions, sponsor by USDOL/ETA, to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today’s world of work in the United States. SalaryHub.org uses the latest data to inform individuals and companies about current wage and salary levels between professions and also between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

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