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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$41.95
Entry wage$30.65
10th percentile wage$27.81
50th percentile wage$40.20
90th percentile wage$57.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4030.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$48.86
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.20 $26.63 $13.57
2018$39.99+.5%$26.49+.5%$13.50
2017$38.94+2.7%$25.80+2.7%$13.15
2016$38.05+2.4%$25.20+2.4%$12.84
2015$37.45+1.6%$24.81+1.6%$12.64
2014$36.73+2.0%$24.33+2.0%$12.40
2013$36.04+1.9%$23.88+1.9%$12.17
2012$35.35+1.9%$23.42+1.9%$11.93
2011$34.67+2.0%$22.96+2.0%$11.70
2010$34.13+1.6%$22.61+1.6%$11.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.20 $23.16 $17.04
2018$39.99+.5%$22.96+.9%$17.04
2017$38.94+2.7%$22.26+3.1%$16.69
2016$38.05+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$16.39
2015$37.45+1.6%$21.17+2.3%$16.28
2014$36.73+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$16.01
2013$36.04+1.9%$20.28+2.2%$15.76
2012$35.35+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$15.48
2011$34.67+2.0%$19.53+1.7%$15.14
2010$34.13+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$14.90
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
Northwest $42.4540
Eastern $40.20140
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Eastern $40.20140
South Central $35.4060
Wages in other areas
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