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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$19.99
Entry wage$14.50
10th percentile wage$13.64
50th percentile wage$18.51
90th percentile wage$27.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities61071.0%
Manufacturing20023.0%
Professional and Business Services404.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing200$22.85
Professional and Business Services40$22.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities610$16.89
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.51 $18.01 $0.50
2018$18.14+2.0%$17.65+2.0%$0.49
2017$17.49+3.7%$17.02+3.7%$0.47
2016$16.90+3.5%$16.44+3.5%$0.46
2015$16.33+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$0.44
2014$15.95+2.4%$15.52+2.4%$0.43
2013$15.59+2.3%$15.17+2.3%$0.42
2012$15.34+1.6%$14.93+1.6%$0.41
2011$14.99+2.4%$14.58+2.4%$0.40
2010$14.80+1.2%$14.40+1.2%$0.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.51 $23.16 -$4.65
2018$18.14+2.0%$22.96+.9%-$4.81
2017$17.49+3.7%$22.26+3.1%-$4.76
2016$16.90+3.5%$21.66+2.8%-$4.75
2015$16.33+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$4.83
2014$15.95+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$4.77
2013$15.59+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$4.68
2012$15.34+1.6%$19.87+2.1%-$4.52
2011$14.99+2.4%$19.53+1.7%-$4.54
2010$14.80+1.2%$19.22+1.6%-$4.42
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 $23.52190
South Central $19.65260
North Central $19.121,270
Northwest $19.12220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.121,270
Eastern $18.51870
South Central $19.65260
Northwest $19.12220
Wages in other areas
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