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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,690
Mean wage16.69
Entry wage11.08
10th percentile wage9.41
50th percentile wage16.37
90th percentile wage24.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services68025.2%
Public Adminsitration67024.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities46017.1%
Manufacturing2208.0%
Financial Activities1706.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration67021.19
Construction12016.40
Trade, Transportation & Utilities46016.03
Education & Health Services68015.68
Manufacturing22015.35
Office Clerks, General (43-9061)
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.69 $19.17  -$2.48
2014$16.58+.7%$19.05 +.7%-$2.46
2013$16.26+2.0%$18.67 +2.0%-$2.41
2012$15.93+2.0%$18.30 +2.0%-$2.36
2011$15.66+1.7%$17.99 +1.7%-$2.32
2010$15.38+1.8%$17.66 +1.8%-$2.28
2009$15.13+1.6%$17.38 +1.6%-$2.24
2008$14.85+1.9%$17.06 +1.9%-$2.20
2007$14.44+2.8%$16.59 +2.8%-$2.14
2006$13.98+3.3%$16.06 +3.3%-$2.07
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.69 $24.58  -$7.89
2014$16.58+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$7.79
2013$16.26+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%-$7.60
2012$15.93+2.0%$23.38 +2.1%-$7.44
2011$15.66+1.7%$22.98 +1.7%-$7.31
2010$15.38+1.8%$22.62 +1.6%-$7.23
2009$15.13+1.6%$22.23 +1.7%-$7.10
2008$14.85+1.9%$21.93 +1.4%-$7.08
2007$14.44+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$6.92
2006$13.98+3.3%$20.69 +3.3%-$6.70

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 17.65 6,830
South Central 17.55 5,930
North Central 17.45 10,830
Eastern 16.69 2,690
Northwest 15.95 3,980
Highest Employment
North Central 17.45 10,830
Southwest 17.65 6,830
South Central 17.55 5,930
Northwest 15.95 3,980
Eastern 16.69 2,690
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