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Estimated employment4,480
Mean wage$41,055
Entry wage$19,536
10th percentile wage$18,666
50th percentile wage$31,505
90th percentile wage$72,287
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services3,00067.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,15025.7%
Other Services3207.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Leisure and Hospitality1,15055,973
Other Services32043,387
Education and Health Services3,00035,101
Coaches and Scouts (27-2022)
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Exclude "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$41055.41 $57829.66  -$16774.24
2013$40919.58+.3%$57638.33 +.3%-$16718.74
2012$40138.54+1.9%$56538.18 +1.9%-$16399.63
2011$39357.51+2.0%$55438.03 +2.0%-$16080.51
2010$38746.26+1.6%$54577.04 +1.6%-$15830.77
2009$38067.10+1.8%$53620.38 +1.8%-$15553.28
2008$37659.60+1.1%$53046.39 +1.1%-$15386.79
2007$36538.98+3.1%$51467.92 +3.1%-$14928.93
2006$35316.49+3.5%$49745.94 +3.5%-$14429.45
2005$33958.16+4.0%$47832.64 +4.0%-$13874.47
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$41055.41 $54962.85  -$13907.43
2013$40919.58+.3%$54824.64 +.3%-$13905.05
2012$40138.54+1.9%$53718.93 +2.1%-$13580.38
2011$39357.51+2.0%$52797.51 +1.7%-$13440.00
2010$38746.26+1.6%$51968.23 +1.6%-$13221.97
2009$38067.10+1.8%$51092.88 +1.7%-$13025.78
2008$37659.60+1.1%$50401.81 +1.4%-$12742.21
2007$36538.98+3.1%$49111.82 +2.6%-$12572.84
2006$35316.49+3.5%$47545.40 +3.3%-$12228.91
2005$33958.16+4.0%$46071.13 +3.2%-$12112.96

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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