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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,240
Mean wage$15.41
Entry wage$10.34
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$14.70
90th percentile wage$22.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,86057.3%
Professional and Business Services88027.1%
Manufacturing2708.2%
Public Administration902.9%
Construction301%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$19.57
Leisure and Hospitality$18.71
Manufacturing270$18.65
Professional and Business Services880$16.06
Public Administration90$15.35
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.70 $16.09  -$1.39
2015$14.21+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%-$1.34
2014$13.89+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%-$1.31
2013$13.67+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%-$1.29
2012$13.35+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%-$1.26
2011$13.18+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%-$1.24
2010$12.94+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%-$1.22
2009$12.73+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%-$1.20
2008$12.39+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%-$1.17
2007$12.06+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%-$1.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.70 $20.53  -$5.83
2015$14.21+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.74
2014$13.89+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.63
2013$13.67+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.46
2012$13.35+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.45
2011$13.18+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%-$5.32
2010$12.94+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%-$5.26
2009$12.73+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%-$5.22
2008$12.39+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$5.10
2007$12.06+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.87
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 $14.70 3,240
Southwest $13.95 4,240
South Central $13.93 4,510
Northwest $13.83 2,850
North Central $13.75 7,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.75 7,890
South Central $13.93 4,510
Southwest $13.95 4,240
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Northwest $13.83 2,850
Wages in other areas
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