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Estimated employment10
Mean wage42.68
Entry wage34.98
10th percentile wage34.41
50th percentile wage39.15
90th percentile wage57.58
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Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.68 $40.16  $2.52
2014$42.47+.5%$39.96 +.5%$2.51
2013$41.68+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$2.46
2012$40.88+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%$2.41
2011$40.09+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%$2.37
2010$39.46+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%$2.33
2009$38.77+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%$2.29
2008$38.36+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%$2.26
2007$37.22+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%$2.20
2006$35.97+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%$2.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.68 $26.98  $15.70
2014$42.47+.5%$26.76 +.8%$15.71
2013$41.68+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$15.49
2012$40.88+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$15.22
2011$40.09+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$14.87
2010$39.46+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$14.64
2009$38.77+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$14.37
2008$38.36+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$14.28
2007$37.22+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$13.76
2006$35.97+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$13.26

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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