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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,130
Mean wage$37.31
Entry wage$23.68
10th percentile wage$21.30
50th percentile wage$36.81
90th percentile wage$53.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,92048.2%
Professional and Business Services87010.7%
Education and Health Services8009.9%
Manufacturing8009.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,92040.46
Construction21038.51
Manufacturing80034.40
Education and Health Services80033.10
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.81 $36.81  $0.00
2016$35.76+2.9%$35.76 +2.9%$0.00
2015$34.77+2.9%$34.77 +2.9%$0.00
2014$33.95+2.4%$33.95 +2.4%$0.00
2013$33.13+2.5%$33.13 +2.5%$0.00
2012$32.59+1.7%$32.59 +1.7%$0.00
2011$32.08+1.6%$32.08 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.40+2.2%$31.40 +2.2%$0.00
2009$31.17+.7%$31.17 +.7%$0.00
2008$30.21+3.2%$30.21 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.81 $21.67  $15.14
2016$35.76+2.9%$20.98 +3.3%$14.78
2015$34.77+2.9%$20.54 +2.1%$14.23
2014$33.95+2.4%$20.10 +2.2%$13.85
2013$33.13+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$13.43
2012$32.59+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$13.23
2011$32.08+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$13.03
2010$31.40+2.2%$18.73 +1.7%$12.67
2009$31.17+.7%$18.48 +1.4%$12.69
2008$30.21+3.2%$18.00 +2.6%$12.20
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$38.0527,320
Eastern$36.818,130
North Central$35.4435,030
South Central$34.2812,760
Northwest$31.137,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.4435,030
Southwest$38.0527,320
South Central$34.2812,760
Eastern$36.818,130
Northwest$31.137,890
Wages in other areas
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