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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment25,220
Mean wage$21.66
Entry wage$13.50
10th percentile wage$11.86
50th percentile wage$19.91
90th percentile wage$32.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,41025.4%
Education and Health Services5,43021.5%
Public Administration4,43017.5%
Professional and Business Services2,4109.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration4,430$28.32
Manufacturing2,020$25.48
Education and Health Services5,430$19.82
Professional and Business Services2,410$19.65
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.91 $19.91 $0.00
2018$19.68+1.2%$19.68+1.2%$0.00
2017$19.01+3.5%$19.01+3.5%$0.00
2016$18.52+2.6%$18.52+2.6%$0.00
2015$17.96+3.1%$17.96+3.1%$0.00
2014$17.52+2.5%$17.52+2.5%$0.00
2013$17.18+2.0%$17.18+2.0%$0.00
2012$16.83+2.0%$16.83+2.0%$0.00
2011$16.55+1.7%$16.55+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.25+1.8%$16.25+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.91 $23.16 -$3.25
2018$19.68+1.2%$22.96+.9%-$3.27
2017$19.01+3.5%$22.26+3.1%-$3.24
2016$18.52+2.6%$21.66+2.8%-$3.13
2015$17.96+3.1%$21.17+2.3%-$3.20
2014$17.52+2.5%$20.72+2.1%-$3.20
2013$17.18+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$3.10
2012$16.83+2.0%$19.87+2.1%-$3.03
2011$16.55+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$2.98
2010$16.25+1.8%$19.22+1.6%-$2.97
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 $21.2454,980
North Central $20.4484,780
South Central $20.4052,520
Eastern $19.9125,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.4484,780
Southwest $21.2454,980
South Central $20.4052,520
Northwest $19.6535,180
Wages in other areas
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