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Estimated employment1,990
Mean wage28.02
Entry wage18.00
10th percentile wage16.47
50th percentile wage25.14
90th percentile wage43.04
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services1,26063.4%
Leisure and Hospitality27013.4%
Public Adminsitration1507.8%
Education and Health Services1105.4%
Construction804.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Construction8040.33
Other Services7033.23
Public Adminsitration15031.31
Leisure and Hospitality27030.33
Education and Health Services11027.75
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk (37-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers reg
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$28.02 $14.85  $13.17
2013$27.98+.2%$14.83 +.2%$13.15
2012$27.62+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$12.98
2011$27.22+1.5%$14.43 +1.5%$12.79
2010$26.84+1.4%$14.23 +1.4%$12.61
2009$26.56+1.1%$14.08 +1.1%$12.48
2008$26.04+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$12.24
2007$25.33+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$11.90
2006$24.33+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$11.44
2005$23.65+2.9%$12.53 +2.9%$11.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$28.02 $26.43  $1.60
2013$27.98+.2%$26.36 +.3%$1.62
2012$27.62+1.3%$25.83 +2.1%$1.79
2011$27.22+1.5%$25.38 +1.7%$1.83
2010$26.84+1.4%$24.99 +1.6%$1.85
2009$26.56+1.1%$24.57 +1.7%$1.99
2008$26.04+2.0%$24.23 +1.4%$1.80
2007$25.33+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%$1.71
2006$24.33+4.1%$22.86 +3.3%$1.47
2005$23.65+2.9%$22.15 +3.2%$1.50

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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