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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10,690
Mean wage$56.44
Entry wage$30.00
10th percentile wage$25.37
50th percentile wage$51.63
90th percentile wage$94.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration2,39022.4%
Manufacturing2,29021.5%
Education and Health Services2,02018.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,0509.8%
Professional and Business Services1,0309.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2,290$61.56
Professional and Business Services1,030$54.82
Public Administration2,390$52.92
Construction380$50.36
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,050$48.16
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.63 $51.63  $0.00
2015$49.84+3.6%$49.84 +3.6%$0.00
2014$48.66+2.4%$48.66 +2.4%$0.00
2013$47.49+2.5%$47.49 +2.5%$0.00
2012$46.71+1.7%$46.71 +1.7%$0.00
2011$45.98+1.6%$45.98 +1.6%$0.00
2010$45.01+2.2%$45.01 +2.2%$0.00
2009$44.68+.7%$44.68 +.7%$0.00
2008$43.30+3.2%$43.30 +3.2%$0.00
2007$41.88+3.4%$41.88 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.63 $20.53  $31.10
2015$49.84+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$29.89
2014$48.66+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$29.14
2013$47.49+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$28.35
2012$46.71+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$27.91
2011$45.98+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$27.47
2010$45.01+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$26.81
2009$44.68+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$26.73
2008$43.30+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$25.81
2007$41.88+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$24.94
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $64.14 30,760
North Central $55.66 38,700
Northwest $52.41 13,790
Eastern $51.63 10,690
South Central $50.65 19,420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $55.66 38,700
Southwest $64.14 30,760
South Central $50.65 19,420
Northwest $52.41 13,790
Eastern $51.63 10,690
Wages in other areas
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