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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,200
Mean wage$18.62
Entry wage$12.51
10th percentile wage$11.70
50th percentile wage$16.91
90th percentile wage$28.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9,70068.3%
Manufacturing1,3509.5%
Professional and Business Services9306.5%
Leisure and Hospitality7705.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration380$26.56
Construction140$26.34
Manufacturing1,350$22.62
Natural resouces and mining50$22.33
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.91 $16.91  $0.00
2019$15.93+6.2%$15.93 +6.2%$0.00
2018$15.36+3.7%$15.36 +3.7%$0.00
2017$14.84+3.5%$14.84 +3.5%$0.00
2016$14.34+3.5%$14.34 +3.5%$0.00
2015$14.00+2.4%$14.00 +2.4%$0.00
2014$13.69+2.3%$13.69 +2.3%$0.00
2013$13.47+1.6%$13.47 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.16+2.4%$13.16 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.00+1.2%$13.00 +1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.91 $23.16  -$6.25
2019$15.93+6.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$6.29
2018$15.36+3.7%$21.54 +3.1%-$6.18
2017$14.84+3.5%$20.97 +2.8%-$6.12
2016$14.34+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$6.14
2015$14.00+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$6.05
2014$13.69+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$5.93
2013$13.47+1.6%$19.23 +2.1%-$5.76
2012$13.16+2.4%$18.90 +1.7%-$5.74
2011$13.00+1.2%$18.61 +1.6%-$5.61
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 $17.3922,970
North Central $16.9740,840
Eastern $16.9114,200
Northwest $16.6418,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.9740,840
South Central $16.1623,910
Southwest $17.3922,970
Northwest $16.6418,020
Wages in other areas
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