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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$19.12
Entry wage$14.10
10th percentile wage$13.23
50th percentile wage$19.18
90th percentile wage$24.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing180100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing180$19.18
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.18 $20.50  -$1.32
2015$18.57+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$1.27
2014$18.15+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$1.24
2013$17.81+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$1.22
2012$17.51+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$1.20
2011$17.23+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$1.18
2010$17.04+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$1.17
2009$16.75+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$1.15
2008$16.31+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$1.12
2007$15.94+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$1.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.18 $20.53  -$1.35
2015$18.57+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$1.38
2014$18.15+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$1.37
2013$17.81+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$1.32
2012$17.51+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$1.29
2011$17.23+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$1.28
2010$17.04+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$1.15
2009$16.75+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$1.20
2008$16.31+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$1.18
2007$15.94+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.99
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
Eastern $19.18 180
Southwest $17.62  
Northwest $17.23 90
South Central $16.93 250
North Central $16.81 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.81 260
South Central $16.93 250
Eastern $19.18 180
Northwest $17.23 90
Southwest $17.62  
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