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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage21.69
Entry wage13.39
10th percentile wage12.75
50th percentile wage20.60
90th percentile wage34.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities30%
Financial Activities
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities22.81
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3020.39
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$21.69 $21.16  $0.53
2014$21.55+.7%$21.02 +.7%$0.53
2013$21.13+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%$0.52
2012$20.70+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%$0.51
2011$20.35+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%$0.50
2010$19.98+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%$0.49
2009$19.67+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%$0.48
2008$19.30+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%$0.47
2007$18.77+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%$0.46
2006$18.17+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%$0.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.69 $30.69  -$9.00
2014$21.55+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$8.89
2013$21.13+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$8.66
2012$20.70+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$8.48
2011$20.35+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$8.33
2010$19.98+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$8.25
2009$19.67+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.09
2008$19.30+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.08
2007$18.77+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$7.91
2006$18.17+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$7.66

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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North Central 24.99 90
Southwest 21.69  
South Central 20.96 30
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South Central 20.96 30
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