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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage33.54
Entry wage20.82
10th percentile wage18.59
50th percentile wage31.95
90th percentile wage52.02
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services570%
Education and Health Services170%
Financial Activities30%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Financial Activities3035.26
Professional and Business Services57033.79
Education and Health Services17032.19
Survey Researchers (19-3022)
Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client. Exclude "Statisticians" (15-2041), "Economists" (19-3011), "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021), and "Interviewers, ex. Eligibility and Loan" (43-4111).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$33.54 $40.01  -$6.47
2013$33.43+.3%$39.88 +.3%-$6.45
2012$32.79+1.9%$39.12 +1.9%-$6.33
2011$32.15+2.0%$38.36 +2.0%-$6.20
2010$31.65+1.6%$37.76 +1.6%-$6.11
2009$31.10+1.8%$37.10 +1.8%-$6.00
2008$30.76+1.1%$36.70 +1.1%-$5.93
2007$29.85+3.1%$35.61 +3.1%-$5.76
2006$28.85+3.5%$34.42 +3.5%-$5.56
2005$27.74+4.0%$33.10 +4.0%-$5.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$33.54 $26.43  $7.11
2013$33.43+.3%$26.36 +.3%$7.07
2012$32.79+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$6.96
2011$32.15+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$6.77
2010$31.65+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$6.67
2009$31.10+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$6.53
2008$30.76+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$6.53
2007$29.85+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$6.24
2006$28.85+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$5.99
2005$27.74+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$5.59

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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