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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$12.79
Entry wage$11.20
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$11.66
90th percentile wage$17.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$11.66
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.66 $22.78 -$11.12
2017$11.56+.8%$22.59+.8%-$11.02
2016$11.30+2.4%$22.07+2.4%-$10.77
2015$11.12+1.6%$21.72+1.6%-$10.60
2014$10.91+2.0%$21.31+2.0%-$10.40
2013$10.70+1.9%$20.91+1.9%-$10.20
2012$10.50+1.9%$20.51+1.9%-$10.01
2011$10.29+2.0%$20.11+2.0%-$9.81
2010$10.13+1.6%$19.80+1.6%-$9.66
2009$9.95+1.8%$19.45+1.8%-$9.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.66 $20.63 -$8.97
2017$11.56+.8%$20.41+1.1%-$8.84
2016$11.30+2.4%$19.86+2.8%-$8.56
2015$11.12+1.6%$19.41+2.3%-$8.29
2014$10.91+2.0%$19.00+2.1%-$8.09
2013$10.70+1.9%$18.60+2.2%-$7.89
2012$10.50+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$7.72
2011$10.29+2.0%$17.91+1.7%-$7.61
2010$10.13+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$7.49
2009$9.95+1.8%$17.33+1.7%-$7.37
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$19.99 
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Southwest$19.99 
Wages in other areas
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