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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment390
Mean wage$32.58
Entry wage$21.14
10th percentile wage$18.14
50th percentile wage$32.33
90th percentile wage$47.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing29075.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing29030.16
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.33 $23.59  $8.74
2016$31.54+2.5%$23.02 +2.5%$8.53
2015$30.93+2.0%$22.57 +2.0%$8.36
2014$30.30+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$8.19
2013$29.66+2.1%$21.64 +2.1%$8.02
2012$29.23+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$7.90
2011$28.59+2.2%$20.86 +2.2%$7.73
2010$28.26+1.2%$20.62 +1.2%$7.64
2009$27.78+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$7.51
2008$26.97+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$7.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.33 $21.67  $10.66
2016$31.54+2.5%$20.98 +3.3%$10.56
2015$30.93+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$10.39
2014$30.30+2.1%$20.10 +2.2%$10.20
2013$29.66+2.1%$19.69 +2.1%$9.97
2012$29.23+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$9.87
2011$28.59+2.2%$19.05 +1.6%$9.54
2010$28.26+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$9.53
2009$27.78+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$9.30
2008$26.97+3.0%$18.00 +2.6%$8.96
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$32.33390
North Central$26.53740
Southwest$25.99550
South Central$24.80400
Northwest$23.58270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$26.53740
Southwest$25.99550
South Central$24.80400
Eastern$32.33390
Northwest$23.58270
Wages in other areas
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