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Estimated employment3,260
Mean wage37.75
Entry wage24.28
10th percentile wage22.22
50th percentile wage35.13
90th percentile wage55.35
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Financial Activities1,25038.3%
Public Adminsitration80024.5%
Professional and Business Services64019.6%
Manufacturing2909.0%
Education and Health Services1605.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Financial Activities1,25040.53
Professional and Business Services64039.37
Manufacturing29037.87
Education and Health Services16036.05
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8034.91
Compliance Officers, ex. Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (13-1041)
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$37.75 $38.88  -$1.12
2013$37.63+.3%$38.75 +.3%-$1.12
2012$36.72+2.5%$37.81 +2.5%-$1.09
2011$36.12+1.7%$37.20 +1.7%-$1.07
2010$35.55+1.6%$36.62 +1.6%-$1.06
2009$34.80+2.2%$35.84 +2.2%-$1.04
2008$34.55+.7%$35.58 +.7%-$1.03
2007$33.48+3.2%$34.48 +3.2%-$1.00
2006$32.38+3.4%$33.35 +3.4%-$0.96
2005$31.41+3.1%$32.35 +3.1%-$0.93
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$37.75 $26.43  $11.33
2013$37.63+.3%$26.36 +.3%$11.27
2012$36.72+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$10.89
2011$36.12+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$10.73
2010$35.55+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$10.57
2009$34.80+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$10.24
2008$34.55+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$10.32
2007$33.48+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$9.87
2006$32.38+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$9.52
2005$31.41+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$9.26

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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