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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$14.44
Entry wage$12.40
10th percentile wage$11.39
50th percentile wage$14.07
90th percentile wage$18.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5089.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5014.03
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.07 $25.63  -$11.56
2016$13.74+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%-$11.28
2015$13.48+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%-$11.07
2014$13.22+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%-$10.86
2013$12.97+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%-$10.65
2012$12.72+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$10.45
2011$12.52+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%-$10.28
2010$12.30+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%-$10.10
2009$12.17+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%-$10.00
2008$11.81+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%-$9.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.07 $21.67  -$7.60
2016$13.74+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%-$7.23
2015$13.48+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%-$7.06
2014$13.22+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.87
2013$12.97+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.72
2012$12.72+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.63
2011$12.52+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$6.52
2010$12.30+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%-$6.42
2009$12.17+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%-$6.30
2008$11.81+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%-$6.19
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$19.5290
Northwest$18.2480
North Central$14.66150
South Central$14.4980
Eastern$14.0760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.66150
Southwest$19.5290
South Central$14.4980
Northwest$18.2480
Eastern$14.0760
Wages in other areas
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