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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$40.02
Entry wage$30.55
10th percentile wage$27.44
50th percentile wage$39.88
90th percentile wage$50.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration60%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$34.63
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.88 $38.58  $1.30
2015$38.87+2.6%$37.60 +2.6%$1.27
2014$38.14+1.9%$36.90 +1.9%$1.24
2013$37.41+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%$1.22
2012$36.68+2.0%$35.49 +2.0%$1.20
2011$36.11+1.6%$34.94 +1.6%$1.18
2010$35.48+1.8%$34.32 +1.8%$1.16
2009$35.10+1.1%$33.96 +1.1%$1.14
2008$34.06+3.1%$32.95 +3.1%$1.11
2007$32.92+3.5%$31.84 +3.5%$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.88 $20.53  $19.35
2015$38.87+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$18.91
2014$38.14+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$18.61
2013$37.41+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$18.28
2012$36.68+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$17.88
2011$36.11+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$17.60
2010$35.48+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$17.28
2009$35.10+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$17.15
2008$34.06+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$16.56
2007$32.92+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$15.98
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
Eastern $39.88  
Southwest $33.04 50
South Central $29.96 130
Northwest $28.88 30
North Central $27.73 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.73 150
South Central $29.96 130
Southwest $33.04 50
Northwest $28.88 30
Eastern $39.88  
Wages in other areas
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