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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,230
Mean wage$15.60
Entry wage$10.82
10th percentile wage$10.08
50th percentile wage$13.87
90th percentile wage$23.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,43039.0%
Education and Health Services1,63026.2%
Professional and Business Services1,03016.5%
Public Administration5508.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information18.94
Education and Health Services1,63017.79
Professional and Business Services1,03015.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities29014.85
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.87 $13.87  $0.00
2016$13.24+4.7%$13.24 +4.7%$0.00
2015$13.02+1.7%$13.02 +1.7%$0.00
2014$12.76+2.0%$12.76 +2.0%$0.00
2013$12.60+1.3%$12.60 +1.3%$0.00
2012$12.41+1.5%$12.41 +1.5%$0.00
2011$12.24+1.4%$12.24 +1.4%$0.00
2010$12.11+1.1%$12.11 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.87+2.0%$11.87 +2.0%$0.00
2008$11.55+2.8%$11.55 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.87 $21.67  -$7.80
2016$13.24+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$7.73
2015$13.02+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$7.52
2014$12.76+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$7.34
2013$12.60+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$7.09
2012$12.41+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.94
2011$12.24+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$6.81
2010$12.11+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$6.61
2009$11.87+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$6.60
2008$11.55+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$6.45
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$15.2513,480
North Central$15.0016,480
Northwest$14.836,860
South Central$14.6312,510
Eastern$13.876,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.0016,480
Southwest$15.2513,480
South Central$14.6312,510
Northwest$14.836,860
Eastern$13.876,230
Wages in other areas
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