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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage18.18
Entry wage11.52
10th percentile wage9.92
50th percentile wage19.83
90th percentile wage23.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing30100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3018.18
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.18 $21.60  -$3.42
2014$18.06+.7%$21.46 +.7%-$3.39
2013$17.65+2.3%$20.97 +2.3%-$3.32
2012$17.32+1.9%$20.57 +1.9%-$3.25
2011$17.03+1.7%$20.23 +1.7%-$3.20
2010$16.75+1.6%$19.91 +1.6%-$3.15
2009$16.57+1.1%$19.69 +1.1%-$3.11
2008$16.28+1.8%$19.35 +1.8%-$3.06
2007$15.86+2.7%$18.84 +2.7%-$2.98
2006$15.50+2.3%$18.41 +2.3%-$2.91
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.18 $24.58  -$6.40
2014$18.06+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$6.32
2013$17.65+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%-$6.20
2012$17.32+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%-$6.06
2011$17.03+1.7%$22.98 +1.7%-$5.94
2010$16.75+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%-$5.86
2009$16.57+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%-$5.66
2008$16.28+1.8%$21.93 +1.4%-$5.64
2007$15.86+2.7%$21.37 +2.6%-$5.51
2006$15.50+2.3%$20.69 +3.3%-$5.19

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
Eastern 18.18 30
Southwest 16.69 30
Northwest 16.43  
North Central 15.96 240
South Central 15.80 60
Highest Employment
North Central 15.96 240
South Central 15.80 60
Southwest 16.69 30
Eastern 18.18 30
Northwest 16.43  
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