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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$11.80
Entry wage$11.34
10th percentile wage$10.75
50th percentile wage$11.68
90th percentile wage$12.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services30$11.68
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.68 $22.18  -$10.50
2019$11.21+4.2%$21.28 +4.2%-$10.07
2018$10.89+2.9%$20.68 +2.9%-$9.78
2017$10.56+3.1%$20.05 +3.1%-$9.49
2016$10.27+2.8%$19.51 +2.8%-$9.23
2015$10.03+2.4%$19.05 +2.4%-$9.01
2014$9.80+2.3%$18.61 +2.3%-$8.81
2013$9.62+1.9%$18.26 +1.9%-$8.64
2012$9.46+1.7%$17.96 +1.7%-$8.50
2011$9.31+1.6%$17.67 +1.6%-$8.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.68 $23.16  -$11.48
2019$11.21+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$11.01
2018$10.89+2.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$10.65
2017$10.56+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%-$10.40
2016$10.27+2.8%$20.49 +2.3%-$10.21
2015$10.03+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$10.02
2014$9.80+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$9.82
2013$9.62+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%-$9.61
2012$9.46+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$9.44
2011$9.31+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%-$9.30
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
Northwest $13.8080
North Central $13.63 
Southwest $13.16 
Eastern $11.6830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $13.8080
Eastern $11.6830
North Central $13.63 
Southwest $13.16 
Wages in other areas
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