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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage24.78
Entry wage15.97
10th percentile wage12.94
50th percentile wage26.06
90th percentile wage35.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration41091.0%
 Best Paying Industries
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Wage
Public Adminsitration41024.77
Firefighters (33-2011)
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.78 $25.50  -$0.71
2014$24.60+.7%$25.31 +.7%-$0.71
2013$24.11+2.0%$24.81 +2.0%-$0.70
2012$23.80+1.3%$24.49 +1.3%-$0.69
2011$23.46+1.5%$24.14 +1.5%-$0.68
2010$23.13+1.4%$23.80 +1.4%-$0.67
2009$22.88+1.1%$23.55 +1.1%-$0.66
2008$22.44+2.0%$23.09 +2.0%-$0.65
2007$21.83+2.8%$22.46 +2.8%-$0.63
2006$20.97+4.1%$21.58 +4.1%-$0.60
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.78 $24.58  $0.20
2014$24.60+.7%$24.38 +.8%$0.22
2013$24.11+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%$0.25
2012$23.80+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%$0.42
2011$23.46+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%$0.48
2010$23.13+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%$0.51
2009$22.88+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%$0.65
2008$22.44+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%$0.50
2007$21.83+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%$0.45
2006$20.97+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%$0.28

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 30.40 830
Northwest 30.18 460
South Central 29.53 730
North Central 27.14 730
Eastern 24.78 450
Highest Employment
Southwest 30.40 830
North Central 27.14 730
South Central 29.53 730
Northwest 30.18 460
Eastern 24.78 450
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