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Estimated employment640
Mean wage25.24
Entry wage16.24
10th percentile wage14.99
50th percentile wage22.91
90th percentile wage40.72
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Other Services28043.5%
Education and Health Services23035.9%
Leisure and Hospitality7010.4%
Professional and Business Services609.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Professional and Business Services6028.44
Education and Health Services23027.98
Other Services28023.31
Leisure and Hospitality7021.20
Fundraisers (13-1131)
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organizations work, goals, and financial needs.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$25.24 $38.88  -$13.64
2013$25.15+.3%$38.75 +.3%-$13.59
2012$24.55+2.5%$37.81 +2.5%-$13.26
2011$24.15+1.7%$37.20 +1.7%-$13.05
2010$23.77+1.6%$36.62 +1.6%-$12.84
2009$23.27+2.2%$35.84 +2.2%-$12.57
2008$23.10+.7%$35.58 +.7%-$12.48
2007$22.38+3.2%$34.48 +3.2%-$12.09
2006$21.65+3.4%$33.35 +3.4%-$11.70
2005$21.00+3.1%$32.35 +3.1%-$11.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$25.24 $26.43  -$1.18
2013$25.15+.3%$26.36 +.3%-$1.20
2012$24.55+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%-$1.28
2011$24.15+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$1.23
2010$23.77+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$1.21
2009$23.27+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%-$1.29
2008$23.10+.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$1.13
2007$22.38+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%-$1.22
2006$21.65+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%-$1.21
2005$21.00+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%-$1.15

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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