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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.31
Entry wage$21.84
10th percentile wage$20.36
50th percentile wage$23.45
90th percentile wage$48.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$26.58
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other (29-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.45 $38.42 -$14.97
2017$23.25+.8%$38.10+.8%-$14.84
2016$22.72+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$14.50
2015$22.36+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$14.27
2014$21.93+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$14.00
2013$21.52+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$13.73
2012$21.11+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$13.47
2011$20.70+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$13.21
2010$20.38+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$13.00
2009$20.02+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$12.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.45 $24.57 -$1.12
2017$23.25+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$1.05
2016$22.72+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$0.94
2015$22.36+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$0.75
2014$21.93+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$0.70
2013$21.52+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$0.62
2012$21.11+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$0.59
2011$20.70+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$0.63
2010$20.38+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$0.61
2009$20.02+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$0.62
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
Eastern$50.5270
South Central$39.98120
Northwest$36.9590
North Central$33.05300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.05300
South Central$39.98120
Northwest$36.9590
Eastern$50.5270
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