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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage17.39
Entry wage12.42
10th percentile wage11.51
50th percentile wage16.64
90th percentile wage25.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services60038.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities26016.7%
Information18011.7%
Education & Health Services18011.4%
Public Adminsitration1409.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration14023.38
Other Services2017.80
Education & Health Services18017.28
Manufacturing8017.00
Professional & Business Services60016.92
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.39 $20.09  -$2.70
2014$17.28+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$2.68
2013$16.94+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$2.62
2012$16.60+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$2.57
2011$16.32+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$2.53
2010$16.02+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$2.48
2009$15.77+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$2.44
2008$15.47+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$2.40
2007$15.05+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$2.33
2006$14.57+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$2.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.39 $26.98  -$9.59
2014$17.28+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.48
2013$16.94+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.24
2012$16.60+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.05
2011$16.32+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.90
2010$16.02+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.80
2009$15.77+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.63
2008$15.47+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.60
2007$15.05+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.41
2006$14.57+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.14

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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