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Estimated employment38,800
Mean wage11.29
Entry wage9.48
10th percentile wage9.29
50th percentile wage10.22
90th percentile wage14.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33,04085.2%
Leisure and Hospitality4,18010.8%
Other Services4601.2%
Professional & Business Services4201.1%
Education & Health Services3100.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration15017.41
Education & Health Services31013.14
Manufacturing11011.54
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33,04011.31
Professional & Business Services42011.23
Cashiers (41-2011)
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.29 $22.26  -$10.97
2014$10.99+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%-$10.67
2013$10.67+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%-$10.37
2012$10.42+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%-$10.12
2011$10.20+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%-$9.91
2010$10.00+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%-$9.71
2009$9.77+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%-$9.49
2008$9.73+.5%$19.18 +.5%-$9.45
2007$9.71+.2%$19.14 +.2%-$9.43
2006$9.44+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%-$9.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.29 $26.98  -$15.69
2014$10.99+2.8%$26.76 +.8%-$15.77
2013$10.67+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.51
2012$10.42+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$15.24
2011$10.20+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%-$15.01
2010$10.00+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.82
2009$9.77+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%-$14.63
2008$9.73+.5%$24.08 +1.4%-$14.34
2007$9.71+.2%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.75
2006$9.44+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.27

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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