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Estimated employment640
Mean wage$13.97
Entry wage$9.53
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$11.59
90th percentile wage$23.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities28043.6%
Manufacturing10015.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$14.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities280$13.24
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.59 $15.98  -$4.39
2015$11.20+3.5%$15.44 +3.5%-$4.24
2014$10.95+2.3%$15.10 +2.3%-$4.14
2013$10.77+1.6%$14.86 +1.6%-$4.08
2012$10.52+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%-$3.98
2011$10.39+1.2%$14.33 +1.2%-$3.93
2010$10.20+1.9%$14.06 +1.9%-$3.86
2009$10.03+1.7%$13.83 +1.7%-$3.80
2008$9.76+2.8%$13.46 +2.8%-$3.69
2007$9.51+2.7%$13.11 +2.7%-$3.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.59 $21.85  -$10.26
2015$11.20+3.5%$21.24 +2.9%-$10.03
2014$10.95+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$9.83
2013$10.77+1.6%$20.37 +2.1%-$9.59
2012$10.52+2.4%$20.02 +1.7%-$9.49
2011$10.39+1.2%$19.70 +1.6%-$9.30
2010$10.20+1.9%$19.37 +1.7%-$9.16
2009$10.03+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%-$9.07
2008$9.76+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$8.85
2007$9.51+2.7%$18.02 +3.3%-$8.51
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
Northwest $17.61 320
Southwest $13.97 1,040
South Central $11.98 460
North Central $11.59 640
Eastern $11.54 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.97 1,040
North Central $11.59 640
South Central $11.98 460
Eastern $11.54 350
Northwest $17.61 320
Wages in other areas
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