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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.92
Entry wage$12.92
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$18.67
90th percentile wage$27.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information5092.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information50$18.15
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.67 $20.47  -$1.80
2015$18.20+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%-$1.75
2014$17.86+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%-$1.72
2013$17.51+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%-$1.68
2012$17.17+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%-$1.65
2011$16.91+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%-$1.63
2010$16.61+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%-$1.60
2009$16.43+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%-$1.58
2008$15.94+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%-$1.53
2007$15.41+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%-$1.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.67 $19.32  -$0.64
2015$18.20+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%-$0.58
2014$17.86+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%-$0.52
2013$17.51+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$0.49
2012$17.17+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%-$0.52
2011$16.91+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$0.51
2010$16.61+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%-$0.51
2009$16.43+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$0.46
2008$15.94+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%-$0.51
2007$15.41+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%-$0.52
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
North Central $19.29 120
Northwest $18.67 50
South Central $16.48 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.29 120
South Central $16.48 50
Northwest $18.67 50
Wages in other areas
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