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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,850
Mean wage15.73
Entry wage10.28
10th percentile wage9.64
50th percentile wage14.45
90th percentile wage23.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities60032.7%
Professional & Business Services36019.2%
Leisure and Hospitality29015.6%
Financial Activities20011.0%
Manufacturing1508.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration10024.17
Information2019.00
Manufacturing15018.34
Financial Activities20018.01
Other Services17.10
Customer Service Representatives (43-4051)
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Exclude individuals whose duties are primarily sales or repair.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.73 $19.17  -$3.44
2014$15.63+.7%$19.05 +.7%-$3.41
2013$15.32+2.0%$18.67 +2.0%-$3.35
2012$15.02+2.0%$18.30 +2.0%-$3.28
2011$14.76+1.7%$17.99 +1.7%-$3.22
2010$14.49+1.8%$17.66 +1.8%-$3.16
2009$14.26+1.6%$17.38 +1.6%-$3.11
2008$13.99+1.9%$17.06 +1.9%-$3.06
2007$13.61+2.8%$16.59 +2.8%-$2.97
2006$13.18+3.3%$16.06 +3.3%-$2.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.73 $24.58  -$8.85
2014$15.63+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$8.75
2013$15.32+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%-$8.53
2012$15.02+2.0%$23.38 +2.1%-$8.36
2011$14.76+1.7%$22.98 +1.7%-$8.21
2010$14.49+1.8%$22.62 +1.6%-$8.12
2009$14.26+1.6%$22.23 +1.7%-$7.97
2008$13.99+1.9%$21.93 +1.4%-$7.93
2007$13.61+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$7.75
2006$13.18+3.3%$20.69 +3.3%-$7.51

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
North Central 19.88 12,070
Southwest 19.43 6,430
South Central 19.39 5,130
Northwest 18.06 2,400
Eastern 15.73 1,850
Highest Employment
North Central 19.88 12,070
Southwest 19.43 6,430
South Central 19.39 5,130
Northwest 18.06 2,400
Eastern 15.73 1,850
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