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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$27.86
Entry wage$19.90
10th percentile wage$18.49
50th percentile wage$27.06
90th percentile wage$41.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services3031.6%
Educational Services3030.5%
Hospitals
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals29.80
Educational Services3029.63
Administrative and Support Services3023.31
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.06 $24.05  $3.01
2016$26.40+2.5%$23.46 +2.5%$2.94
2015$25.89+2%$23.01 +2%$2.88
2014$25.36+2.1%$22.54 +2.1%$2.82
2013$24.83+2.1%$22.06 +2.1%$2.76
2012$24.46+1.5%$21.74 +1.5%$2.72
2011$23.93+2.2%$21.27 +2.2%$2.66
2010$23.66+1.2%$21.02 +1.2%$2.63
2009$23.25+1.7%$20.67 +1.7%$2.59
2008$22.57+3%$20.06 +3%$2.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.06 $22.06  $5.00
2016$26.40+2.5%$21.36 +3.3%$5.05
2015$25.89+2%$20.91 +2.1%$4.98
2014$25.36+2.1%$20.46 +2.2%$4.90
2013$24.83+2.1%$20.05 +2.1%$4.78
2012$24.46+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$4.76
2011$23.93+2.2%$19.39 +1.6%$4.54
2010$23.66+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%$4.59
2009$23.25+1.7%$18.81 +1.4%$4.44
2008$22.57+3%$18.33 +2.6%$4.24

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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