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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment460
Mean wage$36.22
Entry wage$24.18
10th percentile wage$21.99
50th percentile wage$33.57
90th percentile wage$53.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing23049.6%
Public Administration13027.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration130$43.99
Manufacturing230$31.33
Professional and Business Services$27.03
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.57 $35.63  -$2.06
2015$32.41+3.6%$34.40 +3.6%-$1.98
2014$31.64+2.4%$33.58 +2.4%-$1.94
2013$30.88+2.5%$32.77 +2.5%-$1.89
2012$30.37+1.7%$32.24 +1.7%-$1.86
2011$29.90+1.6%$31.73 +1.6%-$1.83
2010$29.26+2.2%$31.06 +2.2%-$1.79
2009$29.05+.7%$30.84 +.7%-$1.78
2008$28.16+3.2%$29.88 +3.2%-$1.72
2007$27.23+3.4%$28.90 +3.4%-$1.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.57 $20.53  $13.04
2015$32.41+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$12.45
2014$31.64+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$12.11
2013$30.88+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$11.74
2012$30.37+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$11.57
2011$29.90+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$11.39
2010$29.26+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$11.07
2009$29.05+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$11.10
2008$28.16+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$10.66
2007$27.23+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$10.30
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 $34.58 1,560
Eastern $33.57 460
South Central $31.28 690
Southwest $30.49 1,000
Northwest $28.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.58 1,560
Southwest $30.49 1,000
South Central $31.28 690
Northwest $28.38 510
Eastern $33.57 460
Wages in other areas
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