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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$50.06
Entry wage$26.26
10th percentile wage$26.17
50th percentile wage$53.92
90th percentile wage$80.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services3078.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$59.27
Optometrists (29-1041)
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Ophthalmologists are included in Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (29-1069).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.92 $38.01  $15.91
2019$52.20+3.3%$36.80 +3.3%$15.40
2018$50.84+2.7%$35.84 +2.7%$15.00
2017$49.66+2.4%$35.01 +2.4%$14.65
2016$48.88+1.6%$34.46 +1.6%$14.42
2015$47.95+2.0%$33.80 +2.0%$14.15
2014$47.05+1.9%$33.17 +1.9%$13.88
2013$46.15+1.9%$32.53 +1.9%$13.62
2012$45.25+2.0%$31.90 +2.0%$13.35
2011$44.55+1.6%$31.40 +1.6%$13.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.92 $23.16  $30.76
2019$52.20+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$29.98
2018$50.84+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$29.29
2017$49.66+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$28.70
2016$48.88+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$28.40
2015$47.95+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$27.89
2014$47.05+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$27.42
2013$46.15+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$26.92
2012$45.25+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$26.35
2011$44.55+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$25.94
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
North Central $82.36100
Northwest $66.9460
South Central $66.35 
Eastern $53.9230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.70220
North Central $82.36100
Northwest $66.9460
Eastern $53.9230
Wages in other areas
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