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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$13.54
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$9.60
90th percentile wage$24.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services59059.5%
Professional and Business Services19019.1%
Public Administration303.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$25.83
Information$16.85
Financial Activities$16.10
Professional and Business Services190$14.53
Education and Health Services590$9.51
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.60 $20.05  -$10.45
2015$9.25+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%-$10.07
2014$9.07+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%-$9.87
2013$8.89+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%-$9.67
2012$8.74+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%-$9.51
2011$8.58+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%-$9.34
2010$8.44+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%-$9.19
2009$8.29+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%-$9.01
2008$8.06+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%-$8.77
2007$7.80+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%-$8.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.60 $23.35  -$13.75
2015$9.25+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.44
2014$9.07+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.14
2013$8.89+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.87
2012$8.74+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.65
2011$8.58+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.47
2010$8.44+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$12.25
2009$8.29+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$12.13
2008$8.06+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.83
2007$7.80+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.45
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
North Central $10.58 1,500
Northwest $10.04 880
South Central $9.97 1,200
Eastern $9.71 1,140
Southwest $9.60 990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.58 1,500
South Central $9.97 1,200
Eastern $9.71 1,140
Southwest $9.60 990
Northwest $10.04 880
Wages in other areas
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