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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$15.60
Entry wage$9.42
10th percentile wage$9.35
50th percentile wage$10.65
90th percentile wage$29.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services19050.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7017.3%
Public Administration5011.9%
Natural resouces and mining308.4%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$33.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$17.25
Natural resouces and mining30$11.23
Manufacturing$10.88
Education and Health Services190$9.44
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.65 $10.65  $0.00
2015$10.40+2.4%$10.40 +2.4%$0.00
2014$10.18+2.2%$10.18 +2.2%$0.00
2013$10.02+1.5%$10.02 +1.5%$0.00
2012$9.94+.9%$9.94 +.9%$0.00
2011$9.79+1.5%$9.79 +1.5%$0.00
2010$9.68+1.2%$9.68 +1.2%$0.00
2009$9.58+1.1%$9.58 +1.1%$0.00
2008$9.26+3.4%$9.26 +3.4%$0.00
2007$8.91+4.0%$8.91 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.65 $20.53  -$9.88
2015$10.40+2.4%$19.96 +2.9%-$9.55
2014$10.18+2.2%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.35
2013$10.02+1.5%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.11
2012$9.94+.9%$18.81 +1.7%-$8.86
2011$9.79+1.5%$18.51 +1.6%-$8.72
2010$9.68+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.52
2009$9.58+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%-$8.37
2008$9.26+3.4%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.23
2007$8.91+4.0%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.02
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 $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
Northwest $11.87 240
North Central $11.57 130
Eastern $10.65 380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $10.65 380
Northwest $11.87 240
Southwest $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
North Central $11.57 130
Wages in other areas
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