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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$18.81
Entry wage$10.42
10th percentile wage$9.77
50th percentile wage$17.02
90th percentile wage$35.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services15081.7%
Education and Health Services209.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$34.80
Other Services150$12.05
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.02 $15.01  $2.01
2015$16.57+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%$1.96
2014$16.24+2.0%$14.32 +2.0%$1.92
2013$16.03+1.3%$14.14 +1.3%$1.89
2012$15.80+1.5%$13.93 +1.5%$1.87
2011$15.58+1.4%$13.74 +1.4%$1.84
2010$15.41+1.1%$13.59 +1.1%$1.82
2009$15.11+2.0%$13.33 +2.0%$1.78
2008$14.70+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%$1.74
2007$14.12+4.1%$12.46 +4.1%$1.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.02 $20.53  -$3.51
2015$16.57+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$3.38
2014$16.24+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$3.29
2013$16.03+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$3.10
2012$15.80+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$3.00
2011$15.58+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$2.93
2010$15.41+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$2.78
2009$15.11+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$2.84
2008$14.70+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$2.79
2007$14.12+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$2.81
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
Northwest $23.32 90
Southwest $23.07  
North Central $21.41 410
South Central $17.44 90
Eastern $17.02 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.41 410
Eastern $17.02 180
Northwest $23.32 90
South Central $17.44 90
Southwest $23.07  
Wages in other areas
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