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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$35.56
Entry wage$28.16
10th percentile wage$27.18
50th percentile wage$35.45
90th percentile wage$42.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Personal and Laundry Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services35.81
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.45 $12.65  $22.80
2016$33.85+4.7%$12.08 +4.7%$21.77
2015$33.27+1.7%$11.87 +1.7%$21.40
2014$32.61+2%$11.64 +2%$20.97
2013$32.20+1.3%$11.49 +1.3%$20.71
2012$31.73+1.5%$11.32 +1.5%$20.41
2011$31.29+1.4%$11.16 +1.4%$20.12
2010$30.96+1.1%$11.05 +1.1%$19.91
2009$30.35+2%$10.83 +2%$19.52
2008$29.52+2.8%$10.54 +2.8%$18.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.45 $22.06  $13.39
2016$33.85+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%$12.50
2015$33.27+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%$12.36
2014$32.61+2%$20.46 +2.2%$12.15
2013$32.20+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%$12.15
2012$31.73+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$12.02
2011$31.29+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%$11.89
2010$30.96+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$11.89
2009$30.35+2%$18.81 +1.4%$11.54
2008$29.52+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%$11.19

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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