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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.40
Entry wage$12.90
10th percentile wage$12.49
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$23.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing150%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$18.32
Manufacturing150$14.58
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$13.70
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.20 $17.54  -$0.34
2015$16.65+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$0.32
2014$16.28+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$0.32
2013$15.97+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$0.31
2012$15.70+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$0.31
2011$15.45+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$0.30
2010$15.28+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$0.30
2009$15.02+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$0.29
2008$14.63+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$0.28
2007$14.29+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$0.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.20 $19.32  -$2.12
2015$16.65+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.12
2014$16.28+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.10
2013$15.97+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$2.03
2012$15.70+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.99
2011$15.45+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.96
2010$15.28+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.84
2009$15.02+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.87
2008$14.63+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.83
2007$14.29+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.64
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 $17.35 830
Northwest $17.20  
Eastern $16.72 340
Southwest $15.47 740
North Central $14.73 820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.35 830
North Central $14.73 820
Southwest $15.47 740
Eastern $16.72 340
Northwest $17.20  
Wages in other areas
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