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Estimated employment5,540
Mean wage65.44
Entry wage38.78
10th percentile wage34.99
50th percentile wage59.18
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services2,07037.3%
Financial Activities1,49026.9%
Manufacturing86015.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60010.8%
Education and Health Services3105.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Financial Activities1,49069.97
Professional and Business Services2,07067.01
Manufacturing86065.90
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60059.27
Education and Health Services31054.64
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Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$65.44 $60.58  $4.86
2013$65.22+.3%$60.38 +.3%$4.84
2012$63.64+2.5%$58.92 +2.5%$4.72
2011$62.61+1.7%$57.96 +1.7%$4.65
2010$61.63+1.6%$57.06 +1.6%$4.57
2009$60.32+2.2%$55.85 +2.2%$4.48
2008$59.89+.7%$55.44 +.7%$4.44
2007$58.04+3.2%$53.73 +3.2%$4.31
2006$56.13+3.4%$51.96 +3.4%$4.17
2005$54.44+3.1%$50.40 +3.1%$4.04
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$65.44 $26.43  $39.01
2013$65.22+.3%$26.36 +.3%$38.86
2012$63.64+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$37.82
2011$62.61+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$37.22
2010$61.63+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$36.64
2009$60.32+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$35.76
2008$59.89+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$35.65
2007$58.04+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$34.42
2006$56.13+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$33.27
2005$54.44+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$32.29

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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