Highest- & lowest-paying jobs

Forbes.com has a neat article on the best and worst-paying jobs in America. What is most interesting is not the jobs themselves, as there are no big surprises, but the discussion about the statistics, such as who (self-employed and undocumented workers) and what (non-wage compensation) are missing.

The data for the article is from the May 2006 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, which is published every year by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data shows a snapshot of America, but like all snapshots there is lots more happening outside the picture frame.

For more information on compensation, Hunter Library has a database of research reports from the Conference Board. Select “Compensation” from the topic drop box and click the research button.