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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$23.75
Entry wage$17.68
10th percentile wage$16.08
50th percentile wage$23.91
90th percentile wage$31.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17046.8%
Construction9025.5%
Education and Health Services309.1%
Public Administration307%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$27.71
Education and Health Services30$25.92
Trade, Transportation and Utilities170$23.46
Construction90$20.33
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.91 $23.15  $0.76
2015$23.32+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%$0.74
2014$22.84+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$0.73
2013$22.36+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%$0.71
2012$22.03+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$0.70
2011$21.55+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%$0.69
2010$21.30+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%$0.68
2009$20.94+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$0.67
2008$20.33+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$0.65
2007$19.73+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$0.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.91 $20.53  $3.38
2015$23.32+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$3.36
2014$22.84+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$3.31
2013$22.36+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$3.22
2012$22.03+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$3.23
2011$21.55+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$3.04
2010$21.30+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$3.10
2009$20.94+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$2.99
2008$20.33+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$2.83
2007$19.73+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$2.80
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
South Central $27.68 860
Southwest $27.60 560
North Central $27.09 960
Northwest $24.57 580
Eastern $23.91 370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.09 960
South Central $27.68 860
Northwest $24.57 580
Southwest $27.60 560
Eastern $23.91 370
Wages in other areas
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