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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage33.27
Entry wage29.66
10th percentile wage29.49
50th percentile wage33.33
90th percentile wage39.37
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2076.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2034.84
Soil and Plant Scientists (19-1013)
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.27 $45.88  -$12.61
2014$33.11+.5%$45.66 +.5%-$12.54
2013$32.49+1.9%$44.80 +1.9%-$12.31
2012$31.87+1.9%$43.95 +1.9%-$12.07
2011$31.25+2.0%$43.09 +2.0%-$11.84
2010$30.76+1.6%$42.42 +1.6%-$11.65
2009$30.22+1.8%$41.68 +1.8%-$11.45
2008$29.90+1.1%$41.23 +1.1%-$11.33
2007$29.01+3.1%$40.01 +3.1%-$10.99
2006$28.04+3.5%$38.67 +3.5%-$10.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.27 $24.58  $8.69
2014$33.11+.5%$24.38 +.8%$8.73
2013$32.49+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$8.63
2012$31.87+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$8.49
2011$31.25+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$8.27
2010$30.76+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$8.15
2009$30.22+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$7.99
2008$29.90+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$7.97
2007$29.01+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$7.64
2006$28.04+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$7.35

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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Eastern 33.27 30
North Central 32.81 20
Northwest 26.98  
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North Central 32.81 20
Northwest 26.98  
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