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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$48,876
Entry wage$26,942
10th percentile wage$19,698
50th percentile wage$38,698
90th percentile wage$91,338
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Leisure and Hospitality20097.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Leisure and Hospitality20048,501
Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)
Compete in athletic events.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$48875.97 $57829.66  -$8953.68
2013$48714.27+.3%$57638.33 +.3%-$8924.05
2012$47784.45+1.9%$56538.18 +1.9%-$8753.72
2011$46854.64+2.0%$55438.03 +2.0%-$8583.38
2010$46126.95+1.6%$54577.04 +1.6%-$8450.08
2009$45318.42+1.8%$53620.38 +1.8%-$8301.96
2008$44833.30+1.1%$53046.39 +1.1%-$8213.09
2007$43499.21+3.1%$51467.92 +3.1%-$7968.70
2006$42043.85+3.5%$49745.94 +3.5%-$7702.09
2005$40426.78+4.0%$47832.64 +4.0%-$7405.85
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$48875.97 $54962.85  -$6086.87
2013$48714.27+.3%$54824.64 +.3%-$6110.37
2012$47784.45+1.9%$53718.93 +2.1%-$5934.48
2011$46854.64+2.0%$52797.51 +1.7%-$5942.87
2010$46126.95+1.6%$51968.23 +1.6%-$5841.27
2009$45318.42+1.8%$51092.88 +1.7%-$5774.46
2008$44833.30+1.1%$50401.81 +1.4%-$5568.51
2007$43499.21+3.1%$49111.82 +2.6%-$5612.60
2006$42043.85+3.5%$47545.40 +3.3%-$5501.55
2005$40426.78+4.0%$46071.13 +3.2%-$5644.34

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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