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Estimated employment790
Mean wage36.05
Entry wage23.90
10th percentile wage21.95
50th percentile wage34.42
90th percentile wage54.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services51064.8%
Public Adminsitration25031.3%
Manufacturing101.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1039.51
Public Adminsitration25036.29
Professional & Business Services51035.44
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (19-2041)
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Utilizing knowledge of various scientific disciplines may collect, synthesize, study, report, and take action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Exclude "Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists" (19-1023), "Conservation Scientists" (19-1031), "Forest and Conservation Technicians" (19-4093), "Fish and Game Wardens" (33-3031), and "Forest and Conservation Workers" (45-4011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.05 $40.16  -$4.11
2014$35.87+.5%$39.96 +.5%-$4.09
2013$35.20+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%-$4.01
2012$34.53+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%-$3.93
2011$33.86+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%-$3.86
2010$33.33+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%-$3.80
2009$32.75+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%-$3.73
2008$32.40+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%-$3.69
2007$31.43+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%-$3.58
2006$30.38+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%-$3.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.05 $26.98  $9.07
2014$35.87+.5%$26.76 +.8%$9.11
2013$35.20+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$9.02
2012$34.53+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$8.87
2011$33.86+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$8.64
2010$33.33+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$8.51
2009$32.75+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$8.34
2008$32.40+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$8.32
2007$31.43+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$7.98
2006$30.38+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$7.67

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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