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Estimated employment250
Mean wage22.55
Entry wage14.87
10th percentile wage13.59
50th percentile wage21.88
90th percentile wage33.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities12049.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8032.7%
Education & Health Services206.7%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities12023.64
Education & Health Services2022.34
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8021.64
Professional & Business Services20.69
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (43-4041)
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.55 $20.09  $2.46
2014$22.40+.7%$19.96 +.7%$2.44
2013$21.96+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$2.40
2012$21.53+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$2.35
2011$21.16+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$2.31
2010$20.78+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$2.27
2009$20.45+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$2.23
2008$20.06+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$2.19
2007$19.51+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$2.13
2006$18.89+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$2.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.55 $26.98  -$4.43
2014$22.40+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$4.35
2013$21.96+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.22
2012$21.53+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.13
2011$21.16+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.05
2010$20.78+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.04
2009$20.45+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.95
2008$20.06+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.01
2007$19.51+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.94
2006$18.89+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.81

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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