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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.63
Entry wage$15.67
10th percentile wage$14.59
50th percentile wage$21.03
90th percentile wage$29.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3019.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3018.9%
Public Administration2016.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$25.69
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$20.14
Manufacturing30$19.04
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.03 $20.05  $0.98
2015$20.27+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$0.94
2014$19.87+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$0.93
2013$19.47+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$0.91
2012$19.14+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$0.89
2011$18.80+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$0.88
2010$18.50+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$0.86
2009$18.15+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$0.85
2008$17.65+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$0.82
2007$17.09+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$0.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.03 $23.35  -$2.32
2015$20.27+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.42
2014$19.87+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.33
2013$19.47+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$2.28
2012$19.14+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.24
2011$18.80+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$2.25
2010$18.50+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$2.20
2009$18.15+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$2.26
2008$17.65+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$2.24
2007$17.09+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.17
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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