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Estimated employment940
Mean wage18.15
Entry wage11.40
10th percentile wage10.33
50th percentile wage15.88
90th percentile wage30.81
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities31033.4%
Financial Activities19020.2%
Other Services17018.6%
Construction12012.5%
Professional and Business Services404.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities31021.36
Public Adminsitration2021.03
Education and Health Services2020.14
Construction12019.31
Manufacturing3018.54
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (49-9098)
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties, such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$18.15 $24.54  -$6.39
2013$18.01+.8%$24.36 +.8%-$6.34
2012$17.63+2.1%$23.84 +2.1%-$6.21
2011$17.38+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$6.12
2010$17.00+2.2%$22.99 +2.2%-$5.98
2009$16.80+1.2%$22.72 +1.2%-$5.91
2008$16.52+1.7%$22.33 +1.7%-$5.81
2007$16.03+3.0%$21.68 +3.0%-$5.64
2006$15.56+3.0%$21.05 +3.0%-$5.48
2005$15.11+3.0%$20.43 +3.0%-$5.32
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$18.15 $26.43  -$8.27
2013$18.01+.8%$26.36 +.3%-$8.34
2012$17.63+2.1%$25.83 +2.1%-$8.19
2011$17.38+1.5%$25.38 +1.7%-$8.00
2010$17.00+2.2%$24.99 +1.6%-$7.98
2009$16.80+1.2%$24.57 +1.7%-$7.76
2008$16.52+1.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$7.71
2007$16.03+3.0%$23.61 +2.6%-$7.58
2006$15.56+3.0%$22.86 +3.3%-$7.29
2005$15.11+3.0%$22.15 +3.2%-$7.04

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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