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Estimated employment1,840
Mean wage11.53
Entry wage8.81
10th percentile wage8.69
50th percentile wage9.55
90th percentile wage18.91
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Leisure and Hospitality1,57085.5%
Public Adminsitration18010.0%
Education and Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration18012.97
Leisure and Hospitality1,57011.39
Education and Health Services10.96
Amusement and Recreation Attendants (39-3091)
Perform variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$11.53 $13.84  -$2.30
2013$11.51+.2%$13.81 +.2%-$2.30
2012$11.36+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%-$2.27
2011$11.20+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%-$2.24
2010$11.04+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%-$2.21
2009$10.92+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%-$2.18
2008$10.71+2.0%$12.85 +2.0%-$2.14
2007$10.42+2.8%$12.50 +2.8%-$2.08
2006$10.01+4.1%$12.01 +4.1%-$2.00
2005$9.73+2.9%$11.68 +2.9%-$1.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$11.53 $26.43  -$14.89
2013$11.51+.2%$26.36 +.3%-$14.85
2012$11.36+1.3%$25.83 +2.1%-$14.46
2011$11.20+1.5%$25.38 +1.7%-$14.18
2010$11.04+1.4%$24.99 +1.6%-$13.94
2009$10.92+1.1%$24.57 +1.7%-$13.64
2008$10.71+2.0%$24.23 +1.4%-$13.52
2007$10.42+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$13.19
2006$10.01+4.1%$22.86 +3.3%-$12.84
2005$9.73+2.9%$22.15 +3.2%-$12.42

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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