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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$33.34
Entry wage$22.78
10th percentile wage$21.30
50th percentile wage$32.85
90th percentile wage$48.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16051.8%
Education and Health Services5014.9%
Public Administration104.9%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$41.87
Financial Activities$35.08
Professional and Business Services160$32.92
Education and Health Services50$24.51
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141)
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.85 $37.87  -$5.02
2015$31.71+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$4.84
2014$30.96+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$4.73
2013$30.21+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$4.61
2012$29.72+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$4.54
2011$29.26+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$4.47
2010$28.64+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$4.37
2009$28.43+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$4.34
2008$27.55+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$4.21
2007$26.65+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$4.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.85 $23.35  $9.50
2015$31.71+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$9.02
2014$30.96+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$8.75
2013$30.21+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$8.45
2012$29.72+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$8.33
2011$29.26+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$8.20
2010$28.64+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$7.94
2009$28.43+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$8.01
2008$27.55+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$7.65
2007$26.65+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$7.38
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
Eastern $37.10 160
South Central $35.78 140
North Central $34.50 510
Southwest $32.85 310
Northwest $31.63 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.50 510
Southwest $32.85 310
Eastern $37.10 160
South Central $35.78 140
Northwest $31.63 140
Wages in other areas
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