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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$51.38
Entry wage$46.89
10th percentile wage$43.87
50th percentile wage$52.40
90th percentile wage$59.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$52.40
Nurse Midwives (29-1161)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.40 $36.59  $15.81
2015$51.07+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%$15.41
2014$50.11+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%$15.12
2013$49.16+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$14.83
2012$48.20+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%$14.54
2011$47.45+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%$14.32
2010$46.62+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%$14.07
2009$46.12+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%$13.92
2008$44.75+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%$13.50
2007$43.25+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%$13.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.40 $23.35  $29.05
2015$51.07+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$28.37
2014$50.11+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$27.90
2013$49.16+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$27.39
2012$48.20+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$26.81
2011$47.45+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$26.40
2010$46.62+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$25.92
2009$46.12+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$25.70
2008$44.75+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$24.85
2007$43.25+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$23.99
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 $53.66 30
Southwest $52.40  
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $53.66 30
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Southwest $52.40  
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