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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage29.61
Entry wage17.98
10th percentile wage16.49
50th percentile wage27.80
90th percentile wage46.13
Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021)
Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.61 $25.50  $4.11
2014$29.39+.7%$25.31 +.7%$4.08
2013$28.81+2.0%$24.81 +2.0%$4.00
2012$28.44+1.3%$24.49 +1.3%$3.95
2011$28.03+1.5%$24.14 +1.5%$3.89
2010$27.64+1.4%$23.80 +1.4%$3.84
2009$27.35+1.1%$23.55 +1.1%$3.80
2008$26.81+2.0%$23.09 +2.0%$3.72
2007$26.08+2.8%$22.46 +2.8%$3.62
2006$25.06+4.1%$21.58 +4.1%$3.48
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.61 $24.58  $5.03
2014$29.39+.7%$24.38 +.8%$5.01
2013$28.81+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%$4.95
2012$28.44+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%$5.06
2011$28.03+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%$5.05
2010$27.64+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%$5.02
2009$27.35+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%$5.11
2008$26.81+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%$4.88
2007$26.08+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%$4.71
2006$25.06+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%$4.37

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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