Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,850
Mean wage		$29.57
Entry wage		$14.33
10th percentile wage		$11.73
50th percentile wage		$26.65
90th percentile wage		$45.89

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	530	28.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	350	18.8%
Information	230	12.5%
Public Administration	220	12.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	170	$34.62
Professional and Business Services	160	$32.70
Public Administration	220	$31.26
Other Services	30	$28.63

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.65		$26.65		$0.00
2019	$25.80	+3.3%	$25.80	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$25.13	+2.7%	$25.13	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$24.55	+2.4%	$24.55	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$24.16	+1.6%	$24.16	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$23.70	+2.0%	$23.70	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$23.25	+1.9%	$23.25	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$22.81	+1.9%	$22.81	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$22.37	+2.0%	$22.37	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$22.02	+1.6%	$22.02	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.65		$23.16		$3.49
2019	$25.80	+3.3%	$22.22	+4.2%	$3.58
2018	$25.13	+2.7%	$21.54	+3.1%	$3.58
2017	$24.55	+2.4%	$20.97	+2.8%	$3.58
2016	$24.16	+1.6%	$20.49	+2.3%	$3.67
2015	$23.70	+2.0%	$20.06	+2.1%	$3.64
2014	$23.25	+1.9%	$19.63	+2.2%	$3.62
2013	$22.81	+1.9%	$19.23	+2.1%	$3.58
2012	$22.37	+2.0%	$18.90	+1.7%	$3.46
2011	$22.02	+1.6%	$18.61	+1.6%	$3.41

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 2020

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