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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,480
Mean wage$28.02
Entry wage$18.74
10th percentile wage$16.88
50th percentile wage$26.69
90th percentile wage$39.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction3,67049.1%
Public Administration1,25016.7%
Professional and Business Services5807.7%
Education and Health Services1001.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$36.78
Education and Health Services100$31.26
Public Administration1,250$27.06
Construction3,670$26.44
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.69 $26.69 $0.00
2018$26.35+1.3%$26.35+1.3%$0.00
2017$25.86+1.9%$25.86+1.9%$0.00
2016$25.16+2.8%$25.16+2.8%$0.00
2015$24.41+3.1%$24.41+3.1%$0.00
2014$24.01+1.7%$24.01+1.7%$0.00
2013$23.50+2.2%$23.50+2.2%$0.00
2012$23.14+1.5%$23.14+1.5%$0.00
2011$22.94+.9%$22.94+.9%$0.00
2010$22.61+1.5%$22.61+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.69 $23.16 $3.53
2018$26.35+1.3%$22.96+.9%$3.40
2017$25.86+1.9%$22.26+3.1%$3.60
2016$25.16+2.8%$21.66+2.8%$3.50
2015$24.41+3.1%$21.17+2.3%$3.24
2014$24.01+1.7%$20.72+2.1%$3.29
2013$23.50+2.2%$20.28+2.2%$3.22
2012$23.14+1.5%$19.87+2.1%$3.27
2011$22.94+.9%$19.53+1.7%$3.41
2010$22.61+1.5%$19.22+1.6%$3.38
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 $28.819,070
North Central $28.2213,710
South Central $27.4210,950
Eastern $26.697,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.2213,710
South Central $27.4210,950
Southwest $28.819,070
Northwest $26.508,270
Wages in other areas
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