Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		250
Mean wage		$19.61
Entry wage		$11.44
10th percentile wage		$10.99
50th percentile wage		$15.07
90th percentile wage		$32.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	80	30.5%
Education and Health Services	70	28.4%
Natural resouces and mining	50	22.0%
Public Administration	40	15.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	40	$32.02
Natural resouces and mining	50	$20.94
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	80	$12.10
Education and Health Services	70	$

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.07		$15.07		$0.00
2019	$14.37	+4.9%	$14.37	+4.9%	$0.00
2018	$14.03	+2.5%	$14.03	+2.5%	$0.00
2017	$13.65	+2.8%	$13.65	+2.8%	$0.00
2016	$13.24	+3.1%	$13.24	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$13.03	+1.7%	$13.03	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$12.75	+2.2%	$12.75	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$12.55	+1.5%	$12.55	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$12.45	+.9%	$12.45	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$12.26	+1.5%	$12.26	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.07		$23.16		-$8.09
2019	$14.37	+4.9%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$7.84
2018	$14.03	+2.5%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$7.51
2017	$13.65	+2.8%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$7.31
2016	$13.24	+3.1%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$7.24
2015	$13.03	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$7.03
2014	$12.75	+2.2%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$6.88
2013	$12.55	+1.5%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$6.68
2012	$12.45	+.9%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$6.45
2011	$12.26	+1.5%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$6.34

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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