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Estimated employment100
Mean wage48.62
Entry wage43.09
10th percentile wage40.97
50th percentile wage49.11
90th percentile wage57.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services100100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services10048.75
Nurse Midwives (29-1161)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.62 $40.90  $7.72
2014$48.38+.5%$40.70 +.5%$7.68
2013$47.48+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$7.54
2012$46.57+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$7.39
2011$45.66+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$7.25
2010$44.96+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$7.14
2009$44.17+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$7.01
2008$43.69+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$6.94
2007$42.39+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$6.73
2006$40.98+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$6.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.62 $26.98  $21.64
2014$48.38+.5%$26.76 +.8%$21.62
2013$47.48+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$21.29
2012$46.57+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$20.91
2011$45.66+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$20.45
2010$44.96+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$20.13
2009$44.17+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$19.76
2008$43.69+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$19.62
2007$42.39+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$18.94
2006$40.98+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$18.27

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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