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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage22.15
Entry wage9.49
10th percentile wage9.13
50th percentile wage18.85
90th percentile wage41.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration6086.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6022.06
Fire Inspectors and Investigators (33-2021)
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.15 $25.50  -$3.35
2014$21.99+.7%$25.31 +.7%-$3.32
2013$21.55+2.0%$24.81 +2.0%-$3.25
2012$21.28+1.3%$24.49 +1.3%-$3.21
2011$20.97+1.5%$24.14 +1.5%-$3.17
2010$20.67+1.4%$23.80 +1.4%-$3.12
2009$20.46+1.1%$23.55 +1.1%-$3.09
2008$20.06+2.0%$23.09 +2.0%-$3.03
2007$19.51+2.8%$22.46 +2.8%-$2.95
2006$18.74+4.1%$21.58 +4.1%-$2.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.15 $24.58  -$2.43
2014$21.99+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$2.39
2013$21.55+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%-$2.30
2012$21.28+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%-$2.10
2011$20.97+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%-$2.01
2010$20.67+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%-$1.94
2009$20.46+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%-$1.77
2008$20.06+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%-$1.87
2007$19.51+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$1.86
2006$18.74+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%-$1.94

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 34.58 70
South Central 30.30 140
North Central 29.84 220
Northwest 28.29 70
Eastern 22.15 70
Highest Employment
North Central 29.84 220
South Central 30.30 140
Northwest 28.29 70
Eastern 22.15 70
Southwest 34.58 70
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