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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,420
Mean wage$23.49
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$16.52
50th percentile wage$23.47
90th percentile wage$30.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,23036.0%
Public Administration81023.6%
Professional and Business Services49014.4%
Manufacturing2808.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration810$28.11
Manufacturing280$24.67
Education and Health Services1,230$22.65
Other Services70$21.89
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.47 $20.93  $2.54
2019$22.49+4.4%$20.06 +4.4%$2.43
2018$21.72+3.5%$19.37 +3.5%$2.35
2017$21.17+2.6%$18.87 +2.6%$2.29
2016$20.53+3.1%$18.31 +3.1%$2.22
2015$20.02+2.5%$17.85 +2.5%$2.17
2014$19.63+2.0%$17.50 +2.0%$2.12
2013$19.24+2.0%$17.16 +2.0%$2.08
2012$18.91+1.7%$16.86 +1.7%$2.05
2011$18.57+1.8%$16.56 +1.8%$2.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.47 $23.16  $0.31
2019$22.49+4.4%$22.22 +4.2%$0.27
2018$21.72+3.5%$21.54 +3.1%$0.18
2017$21.17+2.6%$20.97 +2.8%$0.20
2016$20.53+3.1%$20.49 +2.3%$0.04
2015$20.02+2.5%$20.06 +2.1%-$0.03
2014$19.63+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.24+2.0%$19.23 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.91+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%$0.01
2011$18.57+1.8%$18.61 +1.6%-$0.04
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.565,800
Eastern $23.473,420
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Southwest $25.565,800
Northwest $21.894,230
Wages in other areas
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