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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,440
Mean wage$23.63
Entry wage$16.33
10th percentile wage$14.79
50th percentile wage$23.59
90th percentile wage$31.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services32022.4%
Leisure and Hospitality29019.9%
Financial Activities22015.3%
Manufacturing21014.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration190$26.62
Professional and Business Services20$26.33
Financial Activities220$25.72
Education and Health Services320$24.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes Facilities Managers (11-3013) and Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.59 $26.18  -$2.59
2019$22.77+3.6%$25.27 +3.6%-$2.49
2018$22.32+2.0%$24.78 +2.0%-$2.45
2017$21.66+3.1%$24.03 +3.1%-$2.37
2016$21.23+2.0%$23.56 +2.0%-$2.33
2015$20.82+2.0%$23.10 +2.0%-$2.28
2014$20.39+2.1%$22.63 +2.1%-$2.23
2013$19.96+2.1%$22.16 +2.1%-$2.19
2012$19.67+1.5%$21.83 +1.5%-$2.15
2011$19.24+2.2%$21.36 +2.2%-$2.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.59 $23.16  $0.43
2019$22.77+3.6%$22.22 +4.2%$0.55
2018$22.32+2.0%$21.54 +3.1%$0.78
2017$21.66+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%$0.69
2016$21.23+2.0%$20.49 +2.3%$0.74
2015$20.82+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$0.76
2014$20.39+2.1%$19.63 +2.2%$0.76
2013$19.96+2.1%$19.23 +2.1%$0.73
2012$19.67+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%$0.77
2011$19.24+2.2%$18.61 +1.6%$0.64
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
South Central $24.712,320
Southwest $24.572,010
Eastern $23.591,440
North Central $22.923,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.923,940
South Central $24.712,320
Southwest $24.572,010
Northwest $20.981,550
Wages in other areas
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