Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		23,280
Mean wage		$22.35
Entry wage		$14.14
10th percentile wage		$12.20
50th percentile wage		$20.93
90th percentile wage		$33.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	5,430	23.3%
Public Administration	4,120	17.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	3,830	16.4%
Leisure and Hospitality	2,690	11.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	4,120	$28.23
Manufacturing	1,850	$25.75
Natural resouces and mining	30	$22.38
Education and Health Services	5,430	$21.08

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.93		$20.93		$0.00
2019	$20.06	+4.4%	$20.06	+4.4%	$0.00
2018	$19.37	+3.5%	$19.37	+3.5%	$0.00
2017	$18.87	+2.6%	$18.87	+2.6%	$0.00
2016	$18.31	+3.1%	$18.31	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$17.85	+2.5%	$17.85	+2.5%	$0.00
2014	$17.50	+2.0%	$17.50	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$17.16	+2.0%	$17.16	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$16.86	+1.7%	$16.86	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$16.56	+1.8%	$16.56	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.93		$23.16		-$2.23
2019	$20.06	+4.4%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$2.16
2018	$19.37	+3.5%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$2.17
2017	$18.87	+2.6%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$2.09
2016	$18.31	+3.1%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$2.18
2015	$17.85	+2.5%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$2.20
2014	$17.50	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$2.12
2013	$17.16	+2.0%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$2.07
2012	$16.86	+1.7%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$2.04
2011	$16.56	+1.8%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$2.04

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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