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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$36.20
Entry wage$23.59
10th percentile wage$19.68
50th percentile wage$35.92
90th percentile wage$50.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services47054.9%
Public Administration21024.9%
Education and Health Services15017.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities202.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration210$40.06
Professional and Business Services470$35.09
Education and Health Services150$19.13
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$
Environmental Scientists and Specialists incl. Health (19-2041)
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Excludes Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023), Conservation Scientists (19-1031), Forest and Conservation Technicians (19-4071), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011), Fish and Game Wardens (33-3031), and Forest and Conservation Workers (45-4011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.92 $38.52  -$2.60
2019$34.78+3.3%$37.29 +3.3%-$2.51
2018$33.87+2.7%$36.32 +2.7%-$2.45
2017$33.08+2.4%$35.48 +2.4%-$2.39
2016$32.56+1.6%$34.92 +1.6%-$2.35
2015$31.94+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%-$2.31
2014$31.34+1.9%$33.61 +1.9%-$2.26
2013$30.74+1.9%$32.97 +1.9%-$2.22
2012$30.15+2.0%$32.33 +2.0%-$2.18
2011$29.68+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%-$2.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.92 $23.93  $11.99
2019$34.78+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$11.82
2018$33.87+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$11.61
2017$33.08+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$11.42
2016$32.56+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$11.40
2015$31.94+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$11.21
2014$31.34+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$11.06
2013$30.74+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$10.87
2012$30.15+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$10.61
2011$29.68+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$10.45

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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