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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$43.42
Entry wage$34.24
10th percentile wage$31.89
50th percentile wage$39.02
90th percentile wage$65.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$45.37
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.02 $41.48  -$2.45
2019$37.78+3.3%$40.16 +3.3%-$2.38
2018$36.79+2.7%$39.11 +2.7%-$2.31
2017$35.94+2.4%$38.21 +2.4%-$2.26
2016$35.38+1.6%$37.61 +1.6%-$2.23
2015$34.70+2.0%$36.88 +2.0%-$2.18
2014$34.05+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%-$2.14
2013$33.40+1.9%$35.50 +1.9%-$2.10
2012$32.75+2.0%$34.81 +2.0%-$2.06
2011$32.24+1.6%$34.27 +1.6%-$2.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.02 $23.16  $15.86
2019$37.78+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$15.56
2018$36.79+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$15.24
2017$35.94+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$14.97
2016$35.38+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$14.89
2015$34.70+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$14.64
2014$34.05+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$14.42
2013$33.40+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$14.16
2012$32.75+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$13.84
2011$32.24+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$13.63
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
Northwest $51.45280
North Central $50.22570
South Central $47.81570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
South Central $47.81570
North Central $50.22570
Northwest $51.45280
Wages in other areas
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