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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$23.33
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$16.09
50th percentile wage$21.51
90th percentile wage$34.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$18.64
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.51 $20.47  $1.04
2015$20.96+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%$1.01
2014$20.57+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%$0.99
2013$20.18+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%$0.98
2012$19.79+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%$0.96
2011$19.48+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%$0.94
2010$19.14+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%$0.93
2009$18.93+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%$0.92
2008$18.37+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%$0.89
2007$17.75+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%$0.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.51 $19.32  $2.19
2015$20.96+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$2.18
2014$20.57+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$2.19
2013$20.18+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$2.17
2012$19.79+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$2.09
2011$19.48+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$2.06
2010$19.14+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$2.01
2009$18.93+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$2.04
2008$18.37+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$1.91
2007$17.75+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$1.82
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 $26.77 30
North Central $23.97 60
Northwest $21.51 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $21.51 120
North Central $23.97 60
South Central $26.77 30
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