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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$12.97
Entry wage$10.69
10th percentile wage$10.02
50th percentile wage$11.97
90th percentile wage$17.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$11.97
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.97 $20.50  -$8.53
2015$11.59+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$8.25
2014$11.33+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$8.07
2013$11.11+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$7.91
2012$10.93+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$7.78
2011$10.75+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$7.66
2010$10.64+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$7.57
2009$10.45+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$7.44
2008$10.18+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$7.25
2007$9.95+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$7.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.97 $20.53  -$8.56
2015$11.59+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$8.36
2014$11.33+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$8.20
2013$11.11+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$8.02
2012$10.93+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$7.87
2011$10.75+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$7.75
2010$10.64+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$7.56
2009$10.45+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$7.50
2008$10.18+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$7.31
2007$9.95+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$6.99
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
North Central $22.84  
Southwest $17.04  
South Central $16.27  
Eastern $11.97 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $11.97 40
North Central $22.84  
South Central $16.27  
Southwest $17.04  
Wages in other areas
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