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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment190,810
Mean wage$28.14
Entry wage$13.10
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$23.16
90th percentile wage$50.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services48,19025.3%
Leisure and Hospitality32,62017.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities32,19016.9%
Public Administration26,88014.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration26,880$34.68
Manufacturing23,290$31.26
Construction5,510$26.78
Professional and Business Services12,680$26.39
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.16 $23.16  $0.00
2019$22.22+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%$0.00
2018$21.54+3.1%$21.54 +3.1%$0.00
2017$20.97+2.8%$20.97 +2.8%$0.00
2016$20.49+2.3%$20.49 +2.3%$0.00
2015$20.06+2.1%$20.06 +2.1%$0.00
2014$19.63+2.2%$19.63 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.23+2.1%$19.23 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.90+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.61+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.16 $23.16  $0.00
2019$22.22+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%$0.00
2018$21.54+3.1%$21.54 +3.1%$0.00
2017$20.97+2.8%$20.97 +2.8%$0.00
2016$20.49+2.3%$20.49 +2.3%$0.00
2015$20.06+2.1%$20.06 +2.1%$0.00
2014$19.63+2.2%$19.63 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.23+2.1%$19.23 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.90+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.61+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$0.00
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 $26.48357,200
North Central $24.42535,650
Eastern $23.16190,810
South Central $22.75343,990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.42535,650
Southwest $26.48357,200
South Central $22.75343,990
Northwest $21.91221,260
Wages in other areas
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