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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage26.81
Entry wage20.96
10th percentile wage19.16
50th percentile wage27.14
90th percentile wage34.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services6073.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services6026.74
Occupational Therapy Assistants (31-2011)
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.81 $16.56  $10.25
2014$26.61+.7%$16.44 +.7%$10.17
2013$26.08+2.0%$16.11 +2.0%$9.97
2012$25.75+1.3%$15.91 +1.3%$9.85
2011$25.38+1.5%$15.67 +1.5%$9.70
2010$25.02+1.4%$15.46 +1.4%$9.57
2009$24.76+1.1%$15.29 +1.1%$9.47
2008$24.27+2.0%$14.99 +2.0%$9.28
2007$23.61+2.8%$14.59 +2.8%$9.03
2006$22.69+4.1%$14.01 +4.1%$8.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.81 $24.58  $2.23
2014$26.61+.7%$24.38 +.8%$2.23
2013$26.08+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%$2.22
2012$25.75+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%$2.37
2011$25.38+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%$2.40
2010$25.02+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%$2.41
2009$24.76+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%$2.53
2008$24.27+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%$2.34
2007$23.61+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%$2.24
2006$22.69+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%$2.00

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
Northwest 30.73 110
North Central 29.99 220
South Central 29.32 80
Eastern 26.81 80
Southwest 26.47 30
Highest Employment
North Central 29.99 220
Northwest 30.73 110
South Central 29.32 80
Eastern 26.81 80
Southwest 26.47 30
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