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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$69,686
Entry wage$51,305
10th percentile wage$47,496
50th percentile wage$69,627
90th percentile wage$94,157
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services270100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services27069,686
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (25-2052)
Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$69686.02 $55638.49  $14047.53
2014$69347.19+.5%$55367.96 +.5%$13979.23
2013$68048.34+1.9%$54330.94 +1.9%$13717.40
2012$66749.49+1.9%$53293.92 +1.9%$13455.58
2011$65450.65+2.0%$52256.90 +2.0%$13193.75
2010$64434.16+1.6%$51445.31 +1.6%$12988.84
2009$63304.72+1.8%$50543.56 +1.8%$12761.17
2008$62627.06+1.1%$50002.50 +1.1%$12624.56
2007$60763.50+3.1%$48514.60 +3.1%$12248.90
2006$58730.52+3.5%$46891.43 +3.5%$11839.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$69686.02 $51120.02  $18566.00
2014$69347.19+.5%$50703.05 +.8%$18644.14
2013$68048.34+1.9%$49618.94 +2.2%$18429.40
2012$66749.49+1.9%$48618.22 +2.1%$18131.27
2011$65450.65+2.0%$47784.29 +1.7%$17666.35
2010$64434.16+1.6%$47033.75 +1.6%$17400.40
2009$63304.72+1.8%$46241.52 +1.7%$17063.20
2008$62627.06+1.1%$45616.07 +1.4%$17010.99
2007$60763.50+3.1%$44448.57 +2.6%$16314.93
2006$58730.52+3.5%$43030.88 +3.3%$15699.64

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 74,535 580
South Central 72,605 600
Northwest 71,372 620
North Central 69,901 820
Eastern 69,686 270
Highest Employment
North Central 69,901 820
Northwest 71,372 620
South Central 72,605 600
Southwest 74,535 580
Eastern 69,686 270
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