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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$40.75
Entry wage$31.33
10th percentile wage$27.23
50th percentile wage$40.71
90th percentile wage$51.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration70%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration7035.01
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.71 $38.96  $1.75
2016$39.76+2.4%$38.05 +2.4%$1.71
2015$39.00+2.0%$37.32 +2.0%$1.68
2014$38.26+1.9%$36.62 +1.9%$1.64
2013$37.53+1.9%$35.92 +1.9%$1.61
2012$36.80+2.0%$35.22 +2.0%$1.58
2011$36.23+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%$1.56
2010$35.60+1.8%$34.07 +1.8%$1.53
2009$35.22+1.1%$33.70 +1.1%$1.51
2008$34.17+3.1%$32.70 +3.1%$1.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.71 $21.67  $19.04
2016$39.76+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$18.78
2015$39.00+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$18.46
2014$38.26+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$18.17
2013$37.53+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$17.84
2012$36.80+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$17.45
2011$36.23+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$17.18
2010$35.60+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$16.87
2009$35.22+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$16.74
2008$34.17+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$16.16
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
Eastern$40.71 
South Central$35.7290
Northwest$28.1730
North Central$27.77160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.77160
South Central$35.7290
Northwest$28.1730
Eastern$40.71 
Wages in other areas
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