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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,960
Mean wage$17.15
Entry wage$11.64
10th percentile wage$11.20
50th percentile wage$14.81
90th percentile wage$27.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,03034.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities89029.9%
Financial Activities2909.9%
Manufacturing2408.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration80$27.83
Financial Activities290$22.46
Other Services20$22.04
Construction20$21.59
Customer Service Representatives (43-4051)
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.81 $20.93  -$6.12
2019$14.19+4.4%$20.06 +4.4%-$5.86
2018$13.71+3.5%$19.37 +3.5%-$5.66
2017$13.36+2.6%$18.87 +2.6%-$5.51
2016$12.95+3.1%$18.31 +3.1%-$5.35
2015$12.63+2.5%$17.85 +2.5%-$5.22
2014$12.39+2.0%$17.50 +2.0%-$5.11
2013$12.14+2.0%$17.16 +2.0%-$5.01
2012$11.93+1.7%$16.86 +1.7%-$4.93
2011$11.72+1.8%$16.56 +1.8%-$4.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.81 $23.16  -$8.35
2019$14.19+4.4%$22.22 +4.2%-$8.02
2018$13.71+3.5%$21.54 +3.1%-$7.83
2017$13.36+2.6%$20.97 +2.8%-$7.61
2016$12.95+3.1%$20.49 +2.3%-$7.53
2015$12.63+2.5%$20.06 +2.1%-$7.42
2014$12.39+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$7.24
2013$12.14+2.0%$19.23 +2.1%-$7.09
2012$11.93+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$6.97
2011$11.72+1.8%$18.61 +1.6%-$6.89
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 $19.876,670
North Central $18.9111,890
Northwest $18.433,220
South Central $17.845,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.9111,890
Southwest $19.876,670
South Central $17.845,680
Northwest $18.433,220
Wages in other areas
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