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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,320
Mean wage16.77
Entry wage9.79
10th percentile wage9.41
50th percentile wage12.30
90th percentile wage28.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities12,93074.7%
Leisure and Hospitality2,09012.1%
Financial Activities5203.0%
Other Services4502.6%
Professional & Business Services4302.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities52033.07
Manufacturing43031.69
Construction5028.35
Information15027.89
Professional & Business Services43018.76
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.77 $16.77  $0.00
2014$16.32+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$0.00
2013$15.85+2.9%$15.85 +2.9%$0.00
2012$15.47+2.5%$15.47 +2.5%$0.00
2011$15.16+2.1%$15.16 +2.1%$0.00
2010$14.86+2.0%$14.86 +2.0%$0.00
2009$14.51+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%$0.00
2008$14.45+.5%$14.45 +.5%$0.00
2007$14.42+.2%$14.42 +.2%$0.00
2006$14.02+2.8%$14.02 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.77 $24.58  -$7.81
2014$16.32+2.8%$24.38 +.8%-$8.06
2013$15.85+2.9%$23.86 +2.2%-$8.00
2012$15.47+2.5%$23.38 +2.1%-$7.90
2011$15.16+2.1%$22.98 +1.7%-$7.81
2010$14.86+2.0%$22.62 +1.6%-$7.75
2009$14.51+2.4%$22.23 +1.7%-$7.71
2008$14.45+.5%$21.93 +1.4%-$7.48
2007$14.42+.2%$21.37 +2.6%-$6.95
2006$14.02+2.8%$20.69 +3.3%-$6.66

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 30.15 37,410
North Central 20.81 51,540
South Central 20.42 34,390
Northwest 19.33 23,210
Eastern 16.77 17,320
Highest Employment
North Central 20.81 51,540
Southwest 30.15 37,410
South Central 20.42 34,390
Northwest 19.33 23,210
Eastern 16.77 17,320
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