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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$19.27
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$12.59
50th percentile wage$17.28
90th percentile wage$29.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$19.57
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$15.16
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (49-3053)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.28 $24.86 -$7.58
2017$17.24+.2%$24.80+.2%-$7.56
2016$16.73+3.1%$24.06+3.1%-$7.33
2015$16.39+2.0%$23.59+2.0%-$7.19
2014$16.08+2.0%$23.13+2.0%-$7.05
2013$15.75+2.1%$22.66+2.1%-$6.90
2012$15.42+2.1%$22.18+2.1%-$6.76
2011$15.19+1.5%$21.86+1.5%-$6.66
2010$14.86+2.2%$21.38+2.2%-$6.51
2009$14.69+1.2%$21.13+1.2%-$6.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.28 $22.90 -$5.61
2017$17.24+.2%$22.66+1.1%-$5.41
2016$16.73+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$5.32
2015$16.39+2.0%$21.55+2.3%-$5.15
2014$16.08+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$5.01
2013$15.75+2.1%$20.64+2.2%-$4.89
2012$15.42+2.1%$20.23+2.1%-$4.81
2011$15.19+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$4.68
2010$14.86+2.2%$19.57+1.6%-$4.70
2009$14.69+1.2%$19.24+1.7%-$4.54
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$29.65160
South Central$24.0790
Northwest$22.2490
Eastern$18.33100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.28190
Southwest$29.65160
Eastern$18.33100
Northwest$22.2490
Wages in other areas
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