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Estimated Employment3,600
Mean wage$16.72
Entry wage$13.35
10th percentile wage$13.31
50th percentile wage$14.62
90th percentile wage$23.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places1,90052.8%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods85023.7%
Food Manufacturing1203.4%
Health and Personal Care Stores1103.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods30  $23.71
Nonstore Retailers100  $23.69
Personal and Laundry Services  $22.74
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods850  $19.09
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091) and "Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $14.62 $18.80 -$4.18
2021$13.92+5.0%$17.90+5.0%-$3.97
2020$13.35+4.3%$17.16+4.3%-$3.81
2019$12.80+4.3%$16.46+4.3%-$3.66
2018$12.30+4.1%$15.82+4.1%-$3.51
2017$11.86+3.8%$15.25+3.8%-$3.38
2016$11.48+3.2%$14.77+3.2%-$3.28
2015$11.17+2.9%$14.36+2.9%-$3.19
2014$10.90+2.4%$14.02+2.4%-$3.11
2013$10.64+2.5%$13.68+2.5%-$3.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $14.62 $24.37 -$9.75
2021$13.92+5.0%$23.42+4.0%-$9.50
2020$13.35+4.3%$22.62+3.5%-$9.27
2019$12.80+4.3%$21.98+2.9%-$9.17
2018$12.30+4.1%$21.34+3.0%-$9.03
2017$11.86+3.8%$20.73+2.9%-$8.86
2016$11.48+3.2%$20.24+2.4%-$8.76
2015$11.17+2.9%$19.73+2.6%-$8.56
2014$10.90+2.4%$19.31+2.2%-$8.41
2013$10.64+2.5%$18.96+1.9%-$8.32

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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