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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage29.17
Entry wage22.96
10th percentile wage21.03
50th percentile wage29.58
90th percentile wage37.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration9055.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4027.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4032.67
Public Adminsitration9028.67
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031)
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.17 $21.60  $7.57
2014$28.98+.7%$21.46 +.7%$7.52
2013$28.32+2.3%$20.97 +2.3%$7.35
2012$27.78+1.9%$20.57 +1.9%$7.21
2011$27.32+1.7%$20.23 +1.7%$7.09
2010$26.88+1.6%$19.91 +1.6%$6.98
2009$26.59+1.1%$19.69 +1.1%$6.90
2008$26.13+1.8%$19.35 +1.8%$6.78
2007$25.45+2.7%$18.84 +2.7%$6.60
2006$24.86+2.3%$18.41 +2.3%$6.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.17 $24.58  $4.59
2014$28.98+.7%$24.38 +.8%$4.60
2013$28.32+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%$4.46
2012$27.78+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$4.41
2011$27.32+1.7%$22.98 +1.7%$4.34
2010$26.88+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$4.27
2009$26.59+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%$4.36
2008$26.13+1.8%$21.93 +1.4%$4.20
2007$25.45+2.7%$21.37 +2.6%$4.08
2006$24.86+2.3%$20.69 +3.3%$4.17

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 30.09 430
North Central 29.63 230
South Central 29.20 170
Eastern 29.17 160
Northwest 27.54 250
Highest Employment
Southwest 30.09 430
Northwest 27.54 250
North Central 29.63 230
South Central 29.20 170
Eastern 29.17 160
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