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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$17.10
Entry wage$11.24
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$14.02
90th percentile wage$22.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services21038.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17030.5%
Public Administration6010.4%
Professional and Business Services6010.4%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$16.95
Education and Health Services210$15.42
Manufacturing$13.43
Professional and Business Services60$13.27
Leisure and Hospitality$12.77
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.02 $26.57  -$12.55
2015$13.65+2.7%$25.86 +2.7%-$12.21
2014$13.38+2.0%$25.35 +2.0%-$11.97
2013$13.21+1.3%$25.03 +1.3%-$11.82
2012$13.01+1.5%$24.66 +1.5%-$11.64
2011$12.83+1.4%$24.32 +1.4%-$11.48
2010$12.70+1.1%$24.06 +1.1%-$11.36
2009$12.45+2.0%$23.59 +2.0%-$11.14
2008$12.11+2.8%$22.95 +2.8%-$10.83
2007$11.63+4.1%$22.05 +4.1%-$10.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.02 $19.32  -$5.30
2015$13.65+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$5.13
2014$13.38+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$5.00
2013$13.21+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$4.80
2012$13.01+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$4.68
2011$12.83+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$4.58
2010$12.70+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$4.42
2009$12.45+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$4.44
2008$12.11+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$4.35
2007$11.63+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.30
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.26 1,500
Northwest $14.02 550
Eastern $13.55 1,270
Southwest $13.24 3,940
North Central $12.31 4,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.31 4,090
Southwest $13.24 3,940
South Central $14.26 1,500
Eastern $13.55 1,270
Northwest $14.02 550
Wages in other areas
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