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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$28.44
Entry wage$21.53
10th percentile wage$18.67
50th percentile wage$28.49
90th percentile wage$37.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$27.25
Curators (25-4012)
Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.49 $29.63  -$1.14
2015$27.77+2.6%$28.88 +2.6%-$1.11
2014$27.25+1.9%$28.34 +1.9%-$1.09
2013$26.73+1.9%$27.80 +1.9%-$1.06
2012$26.21+2.0%$27.25 +2.0%-$1.04
2011$25.80+1.6%$26.83 +1.6%-$1.03
2010$25.35+1.8%$26.36 +1.8%-$1.01
2009$25.08+1.1%$26.08 +1.1%-$1.00
2008$24.33+3.1%$25.30 +3.1%-$0.97
2007$23.52+3.5%$24.46 +3.5%-$0.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.49 $23.35  $5.14
2015$27.77+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$5.07
2014$27.25+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$5.03
2013$26.73+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$4.96
2012$26.21+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$4.82
2011$25.80+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$4.75
2010$25.35+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$4.65
2009$25.08+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$4.66
2008$24.33+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$4.43
2007$23.52+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$4.25
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 $38.14 50
Eastern $34.40 50
Southwest $28.49 30
North Central $23.50 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $38.14 50
Eastern $34.40 50
North Central $23.50 30
Southwest $28.49 30
Wages in other areas
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