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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.18
Entry wage$13.06
10th percentile wage$11.31
50th percentile wage$21.88
90th percentile wage$39.87
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.88 $28.66 -$6.78
2018$21.77+.5%$28.51+.5%-$6.74
2017$21.20+2.7%$27.76+2.7%-$6.56
2016$20.71+2.4%$27.12+2.4%-$6.41
2015$20.38+1.6%$26.70+1.6%-$6.31
2014$19.99+2.0%$26.19+2.0%-$6.19
2013$19.62+1.9%$25.70+1.9%-$6.07
2012$19.24+1.9%$25.21+1.9%-$5.96
2011$18.87+2.0%$24.71+2.0%-$5.84
2010$18.58+1.6%$24.33+1.6%-$5.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.88 $24.99 -$3.11
2018$21.77+.5%$24.77+.9%-$3.00
2017$21.20+2.7%$24.02+3.1%-$2.81
2016$20.71+2.4%$23.37+2.8%-$2.66
2015$20.38+1.6%$22.84+2.3%-$2.45
2014$19.99+2.0%$22.36+2.1%-$2.36
2013$19.62+1.9%$21.88+2.2%-$2.26
2012$19.24+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$2.19
2011$18.87+2.0%$21.07+1.7%-$2.20
2010$18.58+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$2.16
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $21.88 
North Central $18.19120
South Central $17.2330
Eastern $16.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.19120
Eastern $16.4840
South Central $17.2330
Northwest $11.8820
Wages in other areas
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