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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage29.06
Entry wage18.03
10th percentile wage16.71
50th percentile wage25.49
90th percentile wage46.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information6069.6%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services37.24
Information6026.30
Editors (27-3041)
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.06 $27.12  $1.94
2014$28.92+.5%$26.99 +.5%$1.93
2013$28.38+1.9%$26.48 +1.9%$1.89
2012$27.84+1.9%$25.98 +1.9%$1.86
2011$27.29+2.0%$25.47 +2.0%$1.82
2010$26.87+1.6%$25.08 +1.6%$1.79
2009$26.40+1.8%$24.64 +1.8%$1.76
2008$26.12+1.1%$24.37 +1.1%$1.74
2007$25.34+3.1%$23.65 +3.1%$1.69
2006$24.49+3.5%$22.86 +3.5%$1.64
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.06 $24.58  $4.48
2014$28.92+.5%$24.38 +.8%$4.54
2013$28.38+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$4.52
2012$27.84+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$4.46
2011$27.29+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$4.32
2010$26.87+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$4.25
2009$26.40+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$4.16
2008$26.12+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$4.18
2007$25.34+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$3.97
2006$24.49+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$3.80

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 30.36 380
Northwest 30.05 90
South Central 29.75 210
North Central 29.44 310
Eastern 29.06 90
Highest Employment
Southwest 30.36 380
North Central 29.44 310
South Central 29.75 210
Eastern 29.06 90
Northwest 30.05 90
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