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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$20.97
Entry wage$15.05
10th percentile wage$13.22
50th percentile wage$20.03
90th percentile wage$30.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4030.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2018.1%
Education and Health Services1012.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$25.59
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$19.39
Education and Health Services10$17.93
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.03 $18.23  $1.80
2015$19.31+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$1.73
2014$18.93+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$1.70
2013$18.55+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$1.67
2012$18.23+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$1.64
2011$17.90+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$1.61
2010$17.62+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$1.58
2009$17.29+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$1.55
2008$16.82+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$1.51
2007$16.28+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$1.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.03 $19.32  $0.71
2015$19.31+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%$0.53
2014$18.93+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$0.55
2013$18.55+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%$0.54
2012$18.23+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.54
2011$17.90+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%$0.48
2010$17.62+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%$0.49
2009$17.29+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%$0.39
2008$16.82+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$0.35
2007$16.28+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$0.34
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 $22.32 220
Southwest $21.03 140
North Central $20.39 290
Northwest $20.03 120
Eastern $19.31 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.39 290
South Central $22.32 220
Southwest $21.03 140
Northwest $20.03 120
Eastern $19.31 80
Wages in other areas
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