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Estimated employment740
Mean wage104.56
Entry wage60.76
10th percentile wage60.74
50th percentile wageN/A
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services740100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services740104.56
Surgeons (29-1067)
Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$104.56 $40.58  $63.98
2013$104.21+.3%$40.45 +.3%$63.77
2012$102.23+1.9%$39.67 +1.9%$62.55
2011$100.24+2.0%$38.90 +2.0%$61.33
2010$98.68+1.6%$38.30 +1.6%$60.38
2009$96.95+1.8%$37.63 +1.8%$59.32
2008$95.91+1.1%$37.22 +1.1%$58.69
2007$93.06+3.1%$36.12 +3.1%$56.94
2006$89.94+3.5%$34.91 +3.5%$55.04
2005$86.49+4.0%$33.56 +4.0%$52.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$104.56 $26.43  $78.13
2013$104.21+.3%$26.36 +.3%$77.86
2012$102.23+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$76.40
2011$100.24+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$74.85
2010$98.68+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$73.69
2009$96.95+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$72.38
2008$95.91+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$71.68
2007$93.06+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$69.45
2006$89.94+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$67.09
2005$86.49+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$64.33

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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