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Estimated employment160
Mean wage30.49
Entry wage24.52
10th percentile wage22.53
50th percentile wage30.11
90th percentile wage38.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities14086.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities14030.79
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Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.49 $38.91  -$8.41
2014$30.32+.6%$38.69 +.6%-$8.37
2013$29.60+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$8.17
2012$28.88+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%-$7.97
2011$28.41+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%-$7.84
2010$27.97+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%-$7.72
2009$27.38+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%-$7.56
2008$27.18+.7%$34.68 +.7%-$7.50
2007$26.34+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%-$7.27
2006$25.47+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%-$7.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.49 $26.98  $3.51
2014$30.32+.6%$26.76 +.8%$3.56
2013$29.60+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$3.41
2012$28.88+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$3.22
2011$28.41+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$3.20
2010$27.97+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$3.15
2009$27.38+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$2.97
2008$27.18+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$3.10
2007$26.34+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$2.88
2006$25.47+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$2.76

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 2015

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