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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$24.46
Entry wage$17.48
10th percentile wage$16.80
50th percentile wage$23.34
90th percentile wage$34.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction9087.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction90$22.36
Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.34 $28.88  -$5.54
2019$22.26+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%-$5.28
2018$21.72+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%-$5.15
2017$21.14+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%-$5.01
2016$20.51+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%-$4.86
2015$20.17+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%-$4.78
2014$19.74+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%-$4.68
2013$19.44+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$4.61
2012$19.28+.9%$23.85 +.9%-$4.57
2011$18.99+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$4.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.34 $23.93  -$0.58
2019$22.26+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%-$0.70
2018$21.72+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%-$0.53
2017$21.14+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%-$0.52
2016$20.51+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%-$0.66
2015$20.17+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$0.55
2014$19.74+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%-$0.54
2013$19.44+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%-$0.43
2012$19.28+.9%$19.53 +1.7%-$0.25
2011$18.99+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%-$0.23

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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