Wolfram|Alpha is On the Job with Occupation and Wage Data

We have been highlighting ways that Wolfram|Alpha can be a useful tool in your everyday life, and we believe you will find our salary and wage data helpful in navigating your decisions in today’s job market. A lot of people are searching for full-time employment, relocating, exploring going back to school to change professions, or considering taking on multiple jobs. Many factors play into these decisions, and Wolfram|Alpha’s U.S. occupational salary data, and salary computations for local currencies, help you make informed choices.

Perhaps you are considering changing professions. In addition to supplying data on specific occupations, Wolfram|Alpha can compare U.S. occupational information for multiple jobs, including the median salary, the number of people employed at those jobs, and more. For example, here is the comparative information for a registered nurse, an elementary school teacher, and an accountant:

Wolfram|Alpha can compute hourly wages per working day, week, month, and year based on a 35- or 40-hour work week.

Here is an example of Wolfram|Alpha’s ability to compute salary equivalents, such as local currency conversions, time conversion, and exchange histories; in this case, for wages of 50,000 euros per year:

These are just a few examples of how Wolfram|Alpha can provide insightful wage and salary data to help you make confident decisions in today’s job market.