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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$21.10
Entry wage$12.24
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$17.22
90th percentile wage$35.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Publishing Industries (except Internet)17058.3%
Broadcasting (except Internet)10033.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Broadcasting (except Internet)100$18.64
Publishing Industries (except Internet)170$16.30
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.22 $25.33 -$8.11
2017$17.08+.8%$25.12+.8%-$8.04
2016$16.68+2.4%$24.54+2.4%-$7.85
2015$16.42+1.6%$24.15+1.6%-$7.73
2014$16.11+2.0%$23.69+2.0%-$7.58
2013$15.80+1.9%$23.25+1.9%-$7.44
2012$15.50+1.9%$22.80+1.9%-$7.30
2011$15.20+2.0%$22.36+2.0%-$7.15
2010$14.96+1.6%$22.01+1.6%-$7.04
2009$14.70+1.8%$21.63+1.8%-$6.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.22 $22.55 -$5.33
2017$17.08+.8%$22.31+1.1%-$5.23
2016$16.68+2.4%$21.71+2.8%-$5.03
2015$16.42+1.6%$21.22+2.3%-$4.79
2014$16.11+2.0%$20.77+2.1%-$4.66
2013$15.80+1.9%$20.33+2.2%-$4.52
2012$15.50+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$4.41
2011$15.20+2.0%$19.58+1.7%-$4.37
2010$14.96+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$4.30
2009$14.70+1.8%$18.95+1.7%-$4.24

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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