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Estimated employment790
Mean wage50.47
Entry wage29.11
10th percentile wage25.11
50th percentile wage45.91
90th percentile wage80.14
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services21026.0%
Financial Activities19023.6%
Other Services17021.9%
Professional and Business Services13015.7%
Leisure and Hospitality708.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Professional and Business Services13062.08
Financial Activities19055.62
Manufacturing1051.98
Leisure and Hospitality7048.28
Public Adminsitration1048.12
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (11-2031)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds f
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$50.47 $60.58  -$10.11
2013$50.30+.3%$60.38 +.3%-$10.08
2012$49.08+2.5%$58.92 +2.5%-$9.83
2011$48.28+1.7%$57.96 +1.7%-$9.67
2010$47.53+1.6%$57.06 +1.6%-$9.52
2009$46.52+2.2%$55.85 +2.2%-$9.32
2008$46.19+.7%$55.44 +.7%-$9.25
2007$44.76+3.2%$53.73 +3.2%-$8.97
2006$43.29+3.4%$51.96 +3.4%-$8.67
2005$41.99+3.1%$50.40 +3.1%-$8.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$50.47 $26.43  $24.04
2013$50.30+.3%$26.36 +.3%$23.94
2012$49.08+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$23.25
2011$48.28+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$22.90
2010$47.53+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$22.54
2009$46.52+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$21.96
2008$46.19+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$21.95
2007$44.76+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$21.15
2006$43.29+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$20.43
2005$41.99+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$19.84

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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