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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$13.98
Entry wage$11.27
10th percentile wage$10.72
50th percentile wage$12.60
90th percentile wage$18.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers72077.4%
General Merchandise Stores708.0%
Gasoline Stations707.8%
Repair and Maintenance
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores70$14.58
Repair and Maintenance$13.54
Gasoline Stations70$13.39
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers720$12.29
Tire Repairers and Changers (49-3093)
Repair and replace tires.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.60 $25.45 -$12.85
2017$12.57+.2%$25.39+.2%-$12.82
2016$12.20+3.1%$24.63+3.1%-$12.43
2015$11.95+2.0%$24.15+2.0%-$12.19
2014$11.72+2.0%$23.68+2.0%-$11.95
2013$11.48+2.1%$23.19+2.1%-$11.71
2012$11.24+2.1%$22.71+2.1%-$11.46
2011$11.08+1.5%$22.38+1.5%-$11.29
2010$10.84+2.2%$21.89+2.2%-$11.05
2009$10.71+1.2%$21.64+1.2%-$10.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.60 $22.55 -$9.95
2017$12.57+.2%$22.31+1.1%-$9.73
2016$12.20+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$9.51
2015$11.95+2.0%$21.22+2.3%-$9.26
2014$11.72+2.0%$20.77+2.1%-$9.04
2013$11.48+2.1%$20.33+2.2%-$8.84
2012$11.24+2.1%$19.92+2.1%-$8.67
2011$11.08+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$8.49
2010$10.84+2.2%$19.27+1.6%-$8.43
2009$10.71+1.2%$18.95+1.7%-$8.23

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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