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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage52.67
Entry wage37.93
10th percentile wage35.07
50th percentile wage45.89
90th percentile wage74.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services8096.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services8052.89
Physician Assistants (29-1071)
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Exclude "Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics" (29-2041), "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), and "Registered Nurses" (29-1111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.67 $40.18  $12.49
2014$52.41+.5%$39.98 +.5%$12.43
2013$51.43+1.9%$39.24 +1.9%$12.20
2012$50.45+1.9%$38.49 +1.9%$11.96
2011$49.47+2.0%$37.74 +2.0%$11.73
2010$48.70+1.6%$37.15 +1.6%$11.55
2009$47.85+1.8%$36.50 +1.8%$11.35
2008$47.33+1.1%$36.11 +1.1%$11.22
2007$45.93+3.1%$35.04 +3.1%$10.89
2006$44.39+3.5%$33.86 +3.5%$10.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.67 $24.58  $28.09
2014$52.41+.5%$24.38 +.8%$28.03
2013$51.43+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$27.57
2012$50.45+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$27.07
2011$49.47+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$26.49
2010$48.70+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$26.09
2009$47.85+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$25.61
2008$47.33+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$25.40
2007$45.93+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$24.55
2006$44.39+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$23.70

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
Northwest 53.74 160
North Central 53.08 740
Eastern 52.67 80
South Central 50.86 470
Southwest 50.44 330
Highest Employment
North Central 53.08 740
South Central 50.86 470
Southwest 50.44 330
Northwest 53.74 160
Eastern 52.67 80
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