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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment17,860
Mean wage$27.90
Entry wage$12.45
10th percentile wage$9.70
50th percentile wage$26.39
90th percentile wage$47.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,59092.9%
Public Administration9805.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1500.8%
Information1200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration980$33.35
Education and Health Services16,590$26.35
Information120$15.74
Leisure and Hospitality150$14.26
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.39 $26.39  $0.00
2015$25.72+2.6%$25.72 +2.6%$0.00
2014$25.24+1.9%$25.24 +1.9%$0.00
2013$24.76+1.9%$24.76 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.27+2.0%$24.27 +2.0%$0.00
2011$23.90+1.6%$23.90 +1.6%$0.00
2010$23.48+1.8%$23.48 +1.8%$0.00
2009$23.23+1.1%$23.23 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.54+3.1%$22.54 +3.1%$0.00
2007$21.78+3.5%$21.78 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.39 $20.53  $5.86
2015$25.72+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$5.76
2014$25.24+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$5.71
2013$24.76+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$5.62
2012$24.27+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$5.47
2011$23.90+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$5.39
2010$23.48+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$5.28
2009$23.23+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$5.27
2008$22.54+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$5.04
2007$21.78+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$4.85
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
Southwest $29.63 25,600
South Central $28.62 28,570
Northwest $27.11 17,530
North Central $26.70 34,740
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.70 34,740
South Central $28.62 28,570
Southwest $29.63 25,600
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Northwest $27.11 17,530
Wages in other areas
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