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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,900
Mean wage27.12
Entry wage12.08
10th percentile wage9.48
50th percentile wage23.98
90th percentile wage46.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality45023.7%
Education & Health Services39020.6%
Professional & Business Services24012.9%
Public Adminsitration23012.3%
Information23012.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing14037.06
Public Adminsitration23032.53
Professional & Business Services24029.51
Trade, Transportation & Utilities19028.69
Leisure and Hospitality45027.33
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.12 $27.12  $0.00
2014$26.99+.5%$26.99 +.5%$0.00
2013$26.48+1.9%$26.48 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.98+1.9%$25.98 +1.9%$0.00
2011$25.47+2.0%$25.47 +2.0%$0.00
2010$25.08+1.6%$25.08 +1.6%$0.00
2009$24.64+1.8%$24.64 +1.8%$0.00
2008$24.37+1.1%$24.37 +1.1%$0.00
2007$23.65+3.1%$23.65 +3.1%$0.00
2006$22.86+3.5%$22.86 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.12 $24.58  $2.54
2014$26.99+.5%$24.38 +.8%$2.61
2013$26.48+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$2.62
2012$25.98+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$2.60
2011$25.47+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$2.50
2010$25.08+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$2.46
2009$24.64+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$2.40
2008$24.37+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$2.44
2007$23.65+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$2.28
2006$22.86+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$2.17

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 30.68 7,950
Eastern 27.12 1,900
North Central 26.16 8,290
South Central 26.00 3,630
Northwest 23.33 2,210
Highest Employment
North Central 26.16 8,290
Southwest 30.68 7,950
South Central 26.00 3,630
Northwest 23.33 2,210
Eastern 27.12 1,900
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