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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$22.90
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$15.71
50th percentile wage$22.40
90th percentile wage$31.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality107.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality10$31.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$21.76
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (49-3053)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.40 $24.50  -$2.10
2015$21.84+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%-$2.04
2014$21.39+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%-$2.00
2013$20.95+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%-$1.96
2012$20.64+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%-$1.93
2011$20.19+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%-$1.89
2010$19.96+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%-$1.87
2009$19.62+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%-$1.83
2008$19.04+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%-$1.78
2007$18.49+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%-$1.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.40 $23.35  -$0.95
2015$21.84+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.85
2014$21.39+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.81
2013$20.95+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.81
2012$20.64+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.74
2011$20.19+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.86
2010$19.96+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.74
2009$19.62+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.80
2008$19.04+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.85
2007$18.49+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.77
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 $22.54 310
Southwest $22.40 170
Northwest $21.48 150
Eastern $18.68 50
South Central $17.86 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.54 310
Southwest $22.40 170
Northwest $21.48 150
South Central $17.86 110
Eastern $18.68 50
Wages in other areas
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