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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,350
Mean wage$18.38
Entry wage$11.71
10th percentile wage$10.38
50th percentile wage$17.22
90th percentile wage$28.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,88069.4%
Manufacturing9808.6%
Professional and Business Services7206.4%
Public Administration5104.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration51022.04
Natural resouces and mining11021.12
Construction9020.44
Manufacturing98019.52
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.22 $17.22  $0.00
2016$16.44+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%$0.00
2015$16.05+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%$0.00
2014$15.69+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%$0.00
2013$15.44+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$0.00
2012$15.08+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.90+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.62+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%$0.00
2009$14.38+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.99+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.22 $21.67  -$4.45
2016$16.44+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%-$4.54
2015$16.05+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$4.48
2014$15.69+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$4.40
2013$15.44+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%-$4.25
2012$15.08+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%-$4.27
2011$14.90+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%-$4.15
2010$14.62+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%-$4.11
2009$14.38+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%-$4.09
2008$13.99+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$4.01
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$17.2211,350
South Central$17.1818,010
North Central$16.6830,760
Southwest$16.0117,520
Northwest$15.9512,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.6830,760
South Central$17.1818,010
Southwest$16.0117,520
Northwest$15.9512,030
Eastern$17.2211,350
Wages in other areas
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