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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$22.50
Entry wage$17.58
10th percentile wage$16.45
50th percentile wage$22.85
90th percentile wage$29.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$19.95
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.85 $23.15  -$0.29
2015$22.28+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%-$0.29
2014$21.82+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%-$0.28
2013$21.37+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%-$0.28
2012$21.06+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%-$0.27
2011$20.60+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%-$0.27
2010$20.36+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%-$0.26
2009$20.01+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%-$0.26
2008$19.43+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%-$0.25
2007$18.86+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%-$0.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.85 $20.53  $2.32
2015$22.28+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$2.33
2014$21.82+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$2.30
2013$21.37+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$2.23
2012$21.06+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$2.25
2011$20.60+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$2.09
2010$20.36+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$2.16
2009$20.01+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$2.06
2008$19.43+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$1.93
2007$18.86+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$1.92
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $34.39 20
North Central $26.65 30
Northwest $24.14 20
Eastern $22.85 30
Southwest $18.37  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.65 30
Eastern $22.85 30
South Central $34.39 20
Northwest $24.14 20
Southwest $18.37  
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