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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$15.55
Entry wage$11.39
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$15.07
90th percentile wage$22.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing16039.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12029.5%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$15.21
Manufacturing160$15.17
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$14.62
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.07 $22.18  -$7.11
2019$14.46+4.2%$21.28 +4.2%-$6.82
2018$14.05+2.9%$20.68 +2.9%-$6.62
2017$13.62+3.1%$20.05 +3.1%-$6.42
2016$13.26+2.8%$19.51 +2.8%-$6.25
2015$12.94+2.4%$19.05 +2.4%-$6.10
2014$12.65+2.3%$18.61 +2.3%-$5.96
2013$12.41+1.9%$18.26 +1.9%-$5.85
2012$12.20+1.7%$17.96 +1.7%-$5.75
2011$12.01+1.6%$17.67 +1.6%-$5.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.07 $23.16  -$8.09
2019$14.46+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$7.75
2018$14.05+2.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$7.49
2017$13.62+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%-$7.34
2016$13.26+2.8%$20.49 +2.3%-$7.23
2015$12.94+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$7.11
2014$12.65+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$6.98
2013$12.41+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%-$6.82
2012$12.20+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$6.70
2011$12.01+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%-$6.60
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
Eastern $15.07390
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
South Central $13.86370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
Southwest $13.37440
Eastern $15.07390
Wages in other areas
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