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Estimated employment6,830
Mean wage65.57
Entry wage43.21
10th percentile wage39.79
50th percentile wage59.34
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services2,59038.0%
Financial Activities2,33034.1%
Education and Health Services73010.7%
Manufacturing5107.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3705.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Professional and Business Services2,59069.85
Financial Activities2,33067.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities37063.55
Manufacturing51061.04
Other Services2059.17
Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Exclude "Computer Specialists" (15-1011 through 15-1099).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$65.57 $60.58  $4.99
2013$65.35+.3%$60.38 +.3%$4.97
2012$63.77+2.5%$58.92 +2.5%$4.85
2011$62.73+1.7%$57.96 +1.7%$4.77
2010$61.75+1.6%$57.06 +1.6%$4.70
2009$60.44+2.2%$55.85 +2.2%$4.60
2008$60.01+.7%$55.44 +.7%$4.56
2007$58.15+3.2%$53.73 +3.2%$4.42
2006$56.24+3.4%$51.96 +3.4%$4.28
2005$54.55+3.1%$50.40 +3.1%$4.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$65.57 $26.43  $39.15
2013$65.35+.3%$26.36 +.3%$38.99
2012$63.77+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$37.94
2011$62.73+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$37.35
2010$61.75+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$36.77
2009$60.44+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$35.88
2008$60.01+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$35.77
2007$58.15+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$34.54
2006$56.24+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$33.38
2005$54.55+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$32.40

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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