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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$38.24
Entry wage$17.62
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$32.07
90th percentile wage$65.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,08080.9%
Manufacturing20014.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,08033.26
Manufacturing20030.08
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.07 $12.00  $20.07
2016$31.27+2.6%$11.70 +2.6%$19.57
2015$30.93+1.1%$11.57 +1.1%$19.36
2014$30.05+2.9%$11.24 +2.9%$18.81
2013$29.32+2.5%$10.97 +2.5%$18.35
2012$28.73+2.1%$10.75 +2.1%$17.98
2011$28.16+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%$17.62
2010$27.51+2.4%$10.29 +2.4%$17.22
2009$27.38+.5%$10.25 +.5%$17.14
2008$27.33+.2%$10.23 +.2%$17.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.07 $21.67  $10.40
2016$31.27+2.6%$20.98 +3.3%$10.29
2015$30.93+1.1%$20.54 +2.1%$10.39
2014$30.05+2.9%$20.10 +2.2%$9.95
2013$29.32+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$9.63
2012$28.73+2.1%$19.36 +1.7%$9.37
2011$28.16+2.0%$19.05 +1.6%$9.11
2010$27.51+2.4%$18.73 +1.7%$8.78
2009$27.38+.5%$18.48 +1.4%$8.90
2008$27.33+.2%$18.00 +2.6%$9.32
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$34.173,510
Eastern$32.071,340
Northwest$31.462,190
South Central$28.723,330
North Central$28.034,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.034,710
Southwest$34.173,510
South Central$28.723,330
Northwest$31.462,190
Eastern$32.071,340
Wages in other areas
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