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Highest Paying Industries for Operations Research Analysts

The top 100 highest paying industries for operations research analysts (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $113,270, communications equipment manufacturing is the highest paying industry for operations research analysts. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $107,790). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of operations research analysts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Operations Research Analysts

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$113,270	$57,490	390
2	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$107,790	$75,620	4,660
3	Federal government, including USPS	$107,440	$75,320	4,920
4	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$105,930	$54,740	n/a
5	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$102,150	$54,270	90
6	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$101,980	$55,650	70
7	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$98,940	$65,430	60
8	Machinery Manufacturing	$97,520	$64,010	740
9	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$97,450	$54,160	n/a
10	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$96,610	$51,350	280
11	Postal Service (federal government)	$95,570	$68,170	270
12	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$95,470	$52,560	n/a
13	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$94,710	$52,920	40
14	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned	$94,580	$38,220	n/a
15	Paper Manufacturing	$94,290	$54,360	110
16	Engineering Services	$92,900	$49,360	1,350
17	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$92,430	$58,400	220
18	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$91,740	$77,380	n/a
19	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$91,530	$56,450	230
20	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$91,060	$51,330	320
21	Rail Transportation	$89,890	$60,580	70
22	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$89,330	$45,840	1,520
23	Software Publishers	$89,180	$46,910	1,000
24	Ship and Boat Building	$88,550	$50,200	40
25	Scientific Research and Development Services	$88,410	$48,250	2,180
26	Other Financial Investment Activities	$88,160	$49,220	2,220
27	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$87,430	$47,790	1,900
28	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$87,060	$50,100	110
29	Manufacturing	$87,030	$51,770	9,670
30	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$86,630	$45,510	1,220
31	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$86,430	$48,470	4,260
32	Other Personal Services	$85,830	$53,030	40
33	Personal and Laundry Services	$85,830	$53,030	40
34	Other Information Services	$85,810	$49,960	580
35	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$85,330	$53,640	40
36	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$85,040	$55,990	2,770
37	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$84,840	$59,300	50
38	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$84,660	$47,760	2,020
39	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$84,140	$53,940	3,530
40	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$83,690	$55,460	590
41	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$83,390	$56,060	80
42	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$83,040	$45,270	6,860
43	Utilities	$82,940	$54,290	700
44	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$82,890	$49,470	1,770
45	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$82,540	$45,380	20,960
46	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$82,490	$46,870	130
47	Educational Support Services	$82,490	$46,870	130
48	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$81,680	$46,660	1,090
49	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$81,140	$54,950	60
50	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$80,750	$46,470	1,310
51	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$80,190	$45,470	9,370
52	Wholesale Trade	$80,160	$45,650	1,760
53	Employment Services	$79,950	$43,040	570
54	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$79,910	$46,420	140
55	Other Telecommunications	$79,710	$44,440	150
56	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$79,590	$48,060	610
57	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$79,270	$42,460	300
58	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$79,180	$39,740	340
59	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$78,770	$39,880	9,110
60	Federal, State, and Local Government	$78,770	$39,880	9,110
61	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$78,690	$53,170	170
62	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$78,430	$51,410	170
63	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$78,380	$47,630	8,240
64	Telecommunications	$77,730	$44,580	700
65	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$77,580	$47,620	150
66	Information	$77,480	$43,490	3,950
67	Natural Gas Distribution	$77,000	$51,240	120
68	Legal Services	$76,960	$36,120	30
69	Other Support Services	$76,880	$42,700	130
70	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$76,780	$40,800	650
71	Chemical Manufacturing	$76,770	$43,910	840
72	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	$76,550	$42,410	220
73	Transportation and Warehousing	$76,450	$44,360	900
74	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$76,090	$48,920	n/a
75	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$76,050	$41,100	490
76	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$76,020	$36,150	n/a
77	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals	$75,910	$36,630	n/a
78	Temporary Help Services	$75,750	$43,500	290
79	Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing	$75,670	$46,130	30
80	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$75,500	$49,770	380
81	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$75,480	$48,650	190
82	Oil and Gas Extraction	$75,040	$45,320	80
83	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$74,850	$42,550	140
84	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$74,750	$49,620	340
85	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$74,630	$41,070	40
86	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$74,560	$42,910	50
87	Outpatient Care Centers	$74,430	$52,470	120
88	Air Transportation	$74,330	$44,630	220
89	Mining	$74,210	$45,260	90
90	Scheduled Air Transportation	$74,180	$44,570	220
91	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$74,050	$43,610	460
92	Insurance Carriers	$72,580	$44,310	7,300
93	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$72,110	$44,060	8,610
94	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$72,030	$45,570	150
95	Hospitals - State government owned	$71,970	$42,290	190
96	Finance and Insurance	$71,810	$42,860	21,360
97	Retail Trade	$71,590	$37,770	1,120
98	Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$71,480	$37,580	1,100
99	Nonstore Retailers	$71,450	$37,600	1,100
100	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$71,450	$49,370	150