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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$40,489
Entry wage$21,742
10th percentile wage$20,882
50th percentile wage$40,863
90th percentile wage$67,866
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Leisure and Hospitality34056.5%
Education and Health Services26042.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services26048,705
Leisure and Hospitality34034,383
Athletic Trainers (29-9091)
Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$40488.85 $84397.31  -$43908.45
2013$40354.90+.3%$84118.08 +.3%-$43763.17
2012$39584.64+1.9%$82512.50 +1.9%-$42927.86
2011$38814.38+2.0%$80906.93 +2.0%-$42092.55
2010$38211.56+1.6%$79650.39 +1.6%-$41438.82
2009$37541.77+1.8%$78254.24 +1.8%-$40712.46
2008$37139.90+1.1%$77416.55 +1.1%-$40276.65
2007$36034.74+3.1%$75112.90 +3.1%-$39078.15
2006$34829.12+3.5%$72599.83 +3.5%-$37770.71
2005$33489.54+4.0%$69807.53 +4.0%-$36317.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$40488.85 $54962.85  -$14473.99
2013$40354.90+.3%$54824.64 +.3%-$14469.74
2012$39584.64+1.9%$53718.93 +2.1%-$14134.29
2011$38814.38+2.0%$52797.51 +1.7%-$13983.13
2010$38211.56+1.6%$51968.23 +1.6%-$13756.66
2009$37541.77+1.8%$51092.88 +1.7%-$13551.10
2008$37139.90+1.1%$50401.81 +1.4%-$13261.91
2007$36034.74+3.1%$49111.82 +2.6%-$13077.07
2006$34829.12+3.5%$47545.40 +3.3%-$12716.28
2005$33489.54+4.0%$46071.13 +3.2%-$12581.58

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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