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Estimated employment1,860
Mean wage102.62
Entry wage59.12
10th percentile wage52.58
50th percentile wageN/A
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services51027.4%
Education and Health Services48026.1%
Manufacturing27014.8%
Financial Activities24012.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1608.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Construction30114.61
Professional and Business Services510112.45
Financial Activities240112.19
Leisure and Hospitality10110.50
Manufacturing270109.41
Chief Executives (11-1011)
Determine and formulate policies and provide the overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within the guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$102.62 $60.58  $42.03
2013$102.28+.3%$60.38 +.3%$41.89
2012$99.80+2.5%$58.92 +2.5%$40.88
2011$98.18+1.7%$57.96 +1.7%$40.22
2010$96.64+1.6%$57.06 +1.6%$39.59
2009$94.59+2.2%$55.85 +2.2%$38.75
2008$93.91+.7%$55.44 +.7%$38.47
2007$91.01+3.2%$53.73 +3.2%$37.28
2006$88.02+3.4%$51.96 +3.4%$36.05
2005$85.37+3.1%$50.40 +3.1%$34.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$102.62 $26.43  $76.19
2013$102.28+.3%$26.36 +.3%$75.92
2012$99.80+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$73.97
2011$98.18+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$72.79
2010$96.64+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$71.66
2009$94.59+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$70.03
2008$93.91+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$69.68
2007$91.01+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$67.39
2006$88.02+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$65.16
2005$85.37+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$63.22

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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