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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$21.90
Entry wage$11.21
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$15.28
90th percentile wage$31.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
General Merchandise Stores15026.2%
Nonstore Retailers407.5%
Administrative and Support Services203.3%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers40$23.94
General Merchandise Stores150$18.84
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers$13.77
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores$12.19
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (41-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.28 $15.05 $0.23
2017$15.01+1.8%$14.78+1.8%$0.23
2016$14.56+3.0%$14.35+3.0%$0.22
2015$14.39+1.2%$14.17+1.2%$0.22
2014$14.23+1.1%$14.02+1.1%$0.21
2013$13.83+2.9%$13.62+2.9%$0.21
2012$13.49+2.5%$13.29+2.5%$0.20
2011$13.22+2.1%$13.02+2.1%$0.20
2010$12.96+2.0%$12.76+2.0%$0.20
2009$12.66+2.4%$12.47+2.4%$0.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.28 $22.55 -$7.27
2017$15.01+1.8%$22.31+1.1%-$7.30
2016$14.56+3.0%$21.71+2.8%-$7.14
2015$14.39+1.2%$21.22+2.3%-$6.83
2014$14.23+1.1%$20.77+2.1%-$6.54
2013$13.83+2.9%$20.33+2.2%-$6.50
2012$13.49+2.5%$19.92+2.1%-$6.42
2011$13.22+2.1%$19.58+1.7%-$6.35
2010$12.96+2.0%$19.27+1.6%-$6.31
2009$12.66+2.4%$18.95+1.7%-$6.28

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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