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Estimated Employment1,200
Mean wage$18.71
Entry wage$14.19
10th percentile wage$14.22
50th percentile wage$17.96
90th percentile wage$24.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers43035.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods36030.1%
General Merchandise Stores16013.4%
Miscellaneous Store Retailers604.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods360  $18.63
Miscellaneous Store Retailers60  $18.12
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers430  $16.89
General Merchandise Stores160  $14.89
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (27-1026)
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $17.96 $31.03 -$13.07
2021$17.34+3.6%$29.95+3.6%-$12.61
2020$16.88+2.7%$29.17+2.7%-$12.28
2019$16.54+2.1%$28.58+2.1%-$12.03
2018$16.16+2.3%$27.92+2.3%-$11.76
2017$15.82+2.2%$27.33+2.2%-$11.51
2016$15.49+2.1%$26.76+2.1%-$11.27
2015$15.20+1.9%$26.25+1.9%-$11.05
2014$14.89+2.1%$25.72+2.1%-$10.83
2013$14.62+1.8%$25.26+1.8%-$10.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $17.96 $24.37 -$6.41
2021$17.34+3.6%$23.42+4.0%-$6.08
2020$16.88+2.7%$22.62+3.5%-$5.73
2019$16.54+2.1%$21.98+2.9%-$5.43
2018$16.16+2.3%$21.34+3.0%-$5.17
2017$15.82+2.2%$20.73+2.9%-$4.90
2016$15.49+2.1%$20.24+2.4%-$4.75
2015$15.20+1.9%$19.73+2.6%-$4.53
2014$14.89+2.1%$19.31+2.2%-$4.42
2013$14.62+1.8%$18.96+1.9%-$4.33

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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