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Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage32.04
Entry wage20.44
10th percentile wage18.50
50th percentile wage30.69
90th percentile wage47.69
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Financial Activities52036.9%
Professional and Business Services38027.2%
Education and Health Services1409.7%
Manufacturing1309.6%
Public Adminsitration1006.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration10037.66
Manufacturing13034.38
Professional and Business Services38033.10
Financial Activities52031.75
Education and Health Services14030.75
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141)
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$32.04 $38.88  -$6.84
2013$31.93+.3%$38.75 +.3%-$6.81
2012$31.16+2.5%$37.81 +2.5%-$6.65
2011$30.65+1.7%$37.20 +1.7%-$6.54
2010$30.17+1.6%$36.62 +1.6%-$6.44
2009$29.53+2.2%$35.84 +2.2%-$6.30
2008$29.32+.7%$35.58 +.7%-$6.26
2007$28.41+3.2%$34.48 +3.2%-$6.06
2006$27.48+3.4%$33.35 +3.4%-$5.86
2005$26.66+3.1%$32.35 +3.1%-$5.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$32.04 $26.43  $5.61
2013$31.93+.3%$26.36 +.3%$5.57
2012$31.16+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%$5.33
2011$30.65+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%$5.27
2010$30.17+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$5.19
2009$29.53+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%$4.97
2008$29.32+.7%$24.23 +1.4%$5.09
2007$28.41+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%$4.80
2006$27.48+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%$4.62
2005$26.66+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%$4.50

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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