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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage39.74
Entry wage28.34
10th percentile wage26.30
50th percentile wage40.59
90th percentile wage53.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services14091.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services14039.48
Occupational Therapists (29-1122)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.74 $40.18  -$0.43
2014$39.55+.5%$39.98 +.5%-$0.43
2013$38.81+1.9%$39.24 +1.9%-$0.42
2012$38.07+1.9%$38.49 +1.9%-$0.42
2011$37.32+2.0%$37.74 +2.0%-$0.41
2010$36.75+1.6%$37.15 +1.6%-$0.40
2009$36.10+1.8%$36.50 +1.8%-$0.39
2008$35.71+1.1%$36.11 +1.1%-$0.39
2007$34.65+3.1%$35.04 +3.1%-$0.38
2006$33.49+3.5%$33.86 +3.5%-$0.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.74 $24.58  $15.16
2014$39.55+.5%$24.38 +.8%$15.17
2013$38.81+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$14.95
2012$38.07+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$14.69
2011$37.32+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$14.35
2010$36.75+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$14.13
2009$36.10+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$13.87
2008$35.71+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$13.78
2007$34.65+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$13.28
2006$33.49+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$12.80

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 45.81 280
South Central 41.80 330
Northwest 41.36 310
North Central 39.91 620
Eastern 39.74 160
Highest Employment
North Central 39.91 620
South Central 41.80 330
Northwest 41.36 310
Southwest 45.81 280
Eastern 39.74 160
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