Glossary · Methodology

OEWS (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)

Primary US wage data source.

Definition

OEWS is the US Bureau of Labor Statistics program that produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations across the US, including metropolitan and state breakdowns.

How SalaryScopePro uses this term

We surface oews (occupational employment and wage statistics) across salary results, occupation pages, city pages, and Premium Reports — with consistent definitions and methodology. See methodology and data sources for how the underlying numbers are computed.