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Estimated employment820
Mean wage100.74
Entry wage50.99
10th percentile wage33.08
50th percentile wageN/A
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
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Education & Health Services81099.6%
 Best Paying Industries
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Wage
Education & Health Services810100.81
Surgeons (29-1067)
Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$100.74 $40.90  $59.84
2014$100.25+.5%$40.70 +.5%$59.55
2013$98.37+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$58.43
2012$96.49+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$57.32
2011$94.62+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$56.20
2010$93.15+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$55.33
2009$91.52+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$54.36
2008$90.54+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$53.78
2007$87.84+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$52.18
2006$84.90+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$50.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$100.74 $26.98  $73.76
2014$100.25+.5%$26.76 +.8%$73.49
2013$98.37+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$72.18
2012$96.49+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$70.84
2011$94.62+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$69.40
2010$93.15+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$68.32
2009$91.52+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$67.11
2008$90.54+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$66.46
2007$87.84+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$64.38
2006$84.90+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$62.19

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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