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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,380
Mean wage$28.70
Entry wage$19.34
10th percentile wage$17.58
50th percentile wage$27.49
90th percentile wage$40.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction3,40046.1%
Public Administration1,22016.5%
Professional and Business Services5407.4%
Natural resouces and mining1301.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$40.95
Natural resouces and mining130$33.78
Education and Health Services110$30.95
Public Administration1,220$27.60
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.49 $27.49  $0.00
2019$26.21+4.9%$26.21 +4.9%$0.00
2018$25.59+2.5%$25.59 +2.5%$0.00
2017$24.90+2.8%$24.90 +2.8%$0.00
2016$24.15+3.1%$24.15 +3.1%$0.00
2015$23.76+1.7%$23.76 +1.7%$0.00
2014$23.25+2.2%$23.25 +2.2%$0.00
2013$22.90+1.5%$22.90 +1.5%$0.00
2012$22.70+.9%$22.70 +.9%$0.00
2011$22.37+1.5%$22.37 +1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.49 $23.16  $4.33
2019$26.21+4.9%$22.22 +4.2%$3.99
2018$25.59+2.5%$21.54 +3.1%$4.04
2017$24.90+2.8%$20.97 +2.8%$3.93
2016$24.15+3.1%$20.49 +2.3%$3.67
2015$23.76+1.7%$20.06 +2.1%$3.70
2014$23.25+2.2%$19.63 +2.2%$3.62
2013$22.90+1.5%$19.23 +2.1%$3.66
2012$22.70+.9%$18.90 +1.7%$3.80
2011$22.37+1.5%$18.61 +1.6%$3.76
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 $30.669,680
North Central $29.9114,080
South Central $28.0410,600
Northwest $27.608,520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.9114,080
South Central $28.0410,600
Southwest $30.669,680
Northwest $27.608,520
Wages in other areas
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