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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$14.97
Entry wage$12.34
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$15.01
90th percentile wage$18.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5093.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$14.99
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.01 $23.85  -$8.84
2015$14.63+2.6%$23.24 +2.6%-$8.61
2014$14.35+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%-$8.45
2013$14.08+1.9%$22.37 +1.9%-$8.29
2012$13.81+2.0%$21.94 +2.0%-$8.13
2011$13.59+1.6%$21.60 +1.6%-$8.00
2010$13.35+1.8%$21.22 +1.8%-$7.86
2009$13.21+1.1%$20.99 +1.1%-$7.78
2008$12.82+3.1%$20.37 +3.1%-$7.54
2007$12.39+3.5%$19.69 +3.5%-$7.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.01 $20.53  -$5.52
2015$14.63+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.32
2014$14.35+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.17
2013$14.08+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.05
2012$13.81+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.00
2011$13.59+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$4.91
2010$13.35+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.84
2009$13.21+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.74
2008$12.82+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%-$4.67
2007$12.39+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.54
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 $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
North Central $16.55 140
Eastern $15.01 60
South Central $14.82 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.55 140
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
South Central $14.82 80
Eastern $15.01 60
Wages in other areas
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