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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$19.90
Entry wage$12.01
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$17.58
90th percentile wage$35.93
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.58 $21.00 -$3.42
2017$17.37+1.2%$20.75+1.2%-$3.37
2016$16.93+2.6%$20.22+2.6%-$3.29
2015$16.42+3.1%$19.61+3.1%-$3.19
2014$16.01+2.5%$19.13+2.5%-$3.11
2013$15.70+2.0%$18.75+2.0%-$3.05
2012$15.38+2.0%$18.38+2.0%-$2.99
2011$15.12+1.7%$18.06+1.7%-$2.94
2010$14.85+1.8%$17.74+1.8%-$2.88
2009$14.61+1.6%$17.46+1.6%-$2.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.58 $24.57 -$6.99
2017$17.37+1.2%$24.31+1.1%-$6.93
2016$16.93+2.6%$23.66+2.8%-$6.73
2015$16.42+3.1%$23.12+2.3%-$6.70
2014$16.01+2.5%$22.63+2.1%-$6.62
2013$15.70+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$6.45
2012$15.38+2.0%$21.70+2.1%-$6.31
2011$15.12+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$6.20
2010$14.85+1.8%$21.00+1.6%-$6.14
2009$14.61+1.6%$20.64+1.7%-$6.02
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$17.5830
South Central$17.5210
Northwest$13.7220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$17.5830
Northwest$13.7220
South Central$17.5210
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