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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$26.22
Entry wage$19.61
10th percentile wage$17.95
50th percentile wage$25.18
90th percentile wage$36.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing23.27
Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Exclude "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.18 $17.22  $7.96
2016$24.03+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%$7.60
2015$23.47+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%$7.42
2014$22.95+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%$7.25
2013$22.58+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$7.14
2012$22.05+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%$6.97
2011$21.78+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%$6.89
2010$21.37+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%$6.76
2009$21.03+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%$6.65
2008$20.46+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%$6.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.18 $21.67  $3.51
2016$24.03+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%$3.06
2015$23.47+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%$2.93
2014$22.95+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%$2.85
2013$22.58+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%$2.88
2012$22.05+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%$2.70
2011$21.78+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%$2.73
2010$21.37+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%$2.64
2009$21.03+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$2.55
2008$20.46+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%$2.46
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
North Central$34.91 
Eastern$25.1840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$25.1840
North Central$34.91 
Wages in other areas
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