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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,910
Mean wage$16.57
Entry wage$12.16
10th percentile wage$11.41
50th percentile wage$16.01
90th percentile wage$23.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,82062.6%
Manufacturing55018.8%
Professional and Business Services31010.7%
Public Administration802.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration80$19.37
Manufacturing550$18.76
Construction$17.41
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,820$15.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.01 $18.01 -$2.00
2018$15.69+2.0%$17.65+2.0%-$1.96
2017$15.13+3.7%$17.02+3.7%-$1.89
2016$14.62+3.5%$16.44+3.5%-$1.82
2015$14.13+3.5%$15.89+3.5%-$1.76
2014$13.80+2.4%$15.52+2.4%-$1.72
2013$13.49+2.3%$15.17+2.3%-$1.68
2012$13.27+1.6%$14.93+1.6%-$1.65
2011$12.96+2.4%$14.58+2.4%-$1.61
2010$12.80+1.2%$14.40+1.2%-$1.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.01 $23.16 -$7.15
2018$15.69+2.0%$22.96+.9%-$7.26
2017$15.13+3.7%$22.26+3.1%-$7.12
2016$14.62+3.5%$21.66+2.8%-$7.04
2015$14.13+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$7.03
2014$13.80+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$6.92
2013$13.49+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$6.79
2012$13.27+1.6%$19.87+2.1%-$6.59
2011$12.96+2.4%$19.53+1.7%-$6.56
2010$12.80+1.2%$19.22+1.6%-$6.41
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 $16.012,910
Northwest $15.663,310
Southwest $14.764,320
South Central $14.746,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.4710,880
South Central $14.746,480
Southwest $14.764,320
Northwest $15.663,310
Wages in other areas
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