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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$61.72
Entry wage$39.24
10th percentile wage$36.07
50th percentile wage$53.43
90th percentile wage$82.22
Economists (19-3011)
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques. Exclude "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.43 $33.88 $19.55
2017$52.98+.8%$33.60+.8%$19.39
2016$51.76+2.4%$32.82+2.4%$18.94
2015$50.95+1.6%$32.31+1.6%$18.64
2014$49.97+2.0%$31.69+2.0%$18.28
2013$49.04+1.9%$31.09+1.9%$17.94
2012$48.10+1.9%$30.50+1.9%$17.60
2011$47.16+2.0%$29.91+2.0%$17.26
2010$46.43+1.6%$29.44+1.6%$16.99
2009$45.62+1.8%$28.93+1.8%$16.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.43 $24.57 $28.86
2017$52.98+.8%$24.31+1.1%$28.67
2016$51.76+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$28.10
2015$50.95+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$27.83
2014$49.97+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$27.34
2013$49.04+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$26.88
2012$48.10+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$26.40
2011$47.16+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$25.83
2010$46.43+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$25.43
2009$45.62+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$24.97
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
South Central$55.72 
Southwest$53.4310
North Central$50.1940
Eastern$41.9370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$41.9370
North Central$50.1940
Southwest$53.4310
South Central$55.72 
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