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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$16.07
Entry wage$11.99
10th percentile wage$11.16
50th percentile wage$14.94
90th percentile wage$23.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Miscellaneous Store Retailers32066.8%
Food and Beverage Stores407.6%
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores40$16.49
Miscellaneous Store Retailers320$15.44
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers$12.40
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.94 $25.33 -$10.39
2017$14.81+.8%$25.12+.8%-$10.30
2016$14.47+2.4%$24.54+2.4%-$10.06
2015$14.25+1.6%$24.15+1.6%-$9.90
2014$13.97+2.0%$23.69+2.0%-$9.71
2013$13.71+1.9%$23.25+1.9%-$9.53
2012$13.45+1.9%$22.80+1.9%-$9.35
2011$13.19+2.0%$22.36+2.0%-$9.17
2010$12.98+1.6%$22.01+1.6%-$9.02
2009$12.76+1.8%$21.63+1.8%-$8.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.94 $22.55 -$7.61
2017$14.81+.8%$22.31+1.1%-$7.49
2016$14.47+2.4%$21.71+2.8%-$7.23
2015$14.25+1.6%$21.22+2.3%-$6.97
2014$13.97+2.0%$20.77+2.1%-$6.80
2013$13.71+1.9%$20.33+2.2%-$6.61
2012$13.45+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$6.46
2011$13.19+2.0%$19.58+1.7%-$6.38
2010$12.98+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$6.28
2009$12.76+1.8%$18.95+1.7%-$6.19

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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