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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,290
Mean wage$19.40
Entry wage$12.81
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$18.01
90th percentile wage$29.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,57067.1%
Manufacturing1,21010.7%
Professional and Business Services7006.2%
Education and Health Services4804.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Natural resouces and mining$31.76
Public Administration410$26.03
Construction160$24.87
Manufacturing1,210$21.06
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.01 $18.01 $0.00
2018$17.65+2.0%$17.65+2.0%$0.00
2017$17.02+3.7%$17.02+3.7%$0.00
2016$16.44+3.5%$16.44+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.89+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.52+2.4%$15.52+2.4%$0.00
2013$15.17+2.3%$15.17+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.93+1.6%$14.93+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.58+2.4%$14.58+2.4%$0.00
2010$14.40+1.2%$14.40+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.01 $23.16 -$5.15
2018$17.65+2.0%$22.96+.9%-$5.30
2017$17.02+3.7%$22.26+3.1%-$5.23
2016$16.44+3.5%$21.66+2.8%-$5.21
2015$15.89+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$5.27
2014$15.52+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$5.20
2013$15.17+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$5.10
2012$14.93+1.6%$19.87+2.1%-$4.94
2011$14.58+2.4%$19.53+1.7%-$4.94
2010$14.40+1.2%$19.22+1.6%-$4.82
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
Eastern $18.0111,290
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
North Central $17.3035,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.3035,210
South Central $16.5319,490
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
Wages in other areas
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