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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$57,705
Entry wage$32,711
10th percentile wage$30,500
50th percentile wage$45,720
90th percentile wage$106,375
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality15096.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality15056,413
Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)
Compete in athletic events.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$57704.96 $57248.68  $456.28
2014$57424.38+.5%$56970.32 +.5%$454.06
2013$56348.85+1.9%$55903.29 +1.9%$445.56
2012$55273.31+1.9%$54836.26 +1.9%$437.05
2011$54197.77+2.0%$53769.22 +2.0%$428.55
2010$53356.04+1.6%$52934.15 +1.6%$421.89
2009$52420.79+1.8%$52006.30 +1.8%$414.50
2008$51859.64+1.1%$51449.58 +1.1%$410.06
2007$50316.48+3.1%$49918.62 +3.1%$397.86
2006$48633.03+3.5%$48248.48 +3.5%$384.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57704.96 $56112.68  $1592.28
2014$57424.38+.5%$55654.99 +.8%$1769.39
2013$56348.85+1.9%$54465.00 +2.2%$1883.85
2012$55273.31+1.9%$53366.55 +2.1%$1906.76
2011$54197.77+2.0%$52451.17 +1.7%$1746.60
2010$53356.04+1.6%$51627.33 +1.6%$1728.72
2009$52420.79+1.8%$50757.72 +1.7%$1663.08
2008$51859.64+1.1%$50071.18 +1.4%$1788.46
2007$50316.48+3.1%$48789.65 +2.6%$1526.83
2006$48633.03+3.5%$47233.51 +3.3%$1399.52

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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