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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$36.76
Entry wage$23.59
10th percentile wage$20.80
50th percentile wage$34.02
90th percentile wage$56.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing24041.8%
Public Administration13023.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11019.7%
Education and Health Services406.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration130$46.55
Leisure and Hospitality$44.24
Manufacturing240$33.88
Education and Health Services40$33.81
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.02 $37.07 -$3.05
2018$33.77+.7%$36.80+.7%-$3.02
2017$32.90+2.6%$35.85+2.6%-$2.94
2016$32.13+2.4%$35.01+2.4%-$2.88
2015$31.38+2.4%$34.20+2.4%-$2.81
2014$30.51+2.9%$33.25+2.9%-$2.73
2013$29.79+2.4%$32.46+2.4%-$2.67
2012$29.07+2.5%$31.68+2.5%-$2.60
2011$28.60+1.7%$31.16+1.7%-$2.56
2010$28.15+1.6%$30.67+1.6%-$2.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.02 $23.16 $10.86
2018$33.77+.7%$22.96+.9%$10.82
2017$32.90+2.6%$22.26+3.1%$10.64
2016$32.13+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$10.47
2015$31.38+2.4%$21.17+2.3%$10.22
2014$30.51+2.9%$20.72+2.1%$9.79
2013$29.79+2.4%$20.28+2.2%$9.51
2012$29.07+2.5%$19.87+2.1%$9.20
2011$28.60+1.7%$19.53+1.7%$9.07
2010$28.15+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$8.93
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $36.191,260
Eastern $34.02570
South Central $32.54710
North Central $31.952,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.952,460
Southwest $36.191,260
Northwest $31.28760
South Central $32.54710
Wages in other areas
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