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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage13.91
Entry wage9.31
10th percentile wage9.07
50th percentile wage11.46
90th percentile wage21.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities36048.1%
Leisure and Hospitality
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities36015.91
Leisure and Hospitality9.33
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.91 $17.59  -$3.68
2014$13.80+.8%$17.45 +.8%-$3.64
2013$13.49+2.3%$17.06 +2.3%-$3.56
2012$13.27+1.6%$16.78 +1.6%-$3.51
2011$12.96+2.4%$16.39 +2.4%-$3.42
2010$12.80+1.2%$16.19 +1.2%-$3.38
2009$12.56+1.9%$15.89 +1.9%-$3.32
2008$12.36+1.7%$15.63 +1.7%-$3.26
2007$12.03+2.8%$15.21 +2.8%-$3.18
2006$11.71+2.7%$14.81 +2.7%-$3.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.91 $24.58  -$10.67
2014$13.80+.8%$24.38 +.8%-$10.58
2013$13.49+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%-$10.37
2012$13.27+1.6%$23.38 +2.1%-$10.10
2011$12.96+2.4%$22.98 +1.7%-$10.01
2010$12.80+1.2%$22.62 +1.6%-$9.81
2009$12.56+1.9%$22.23 +1.7%-$9.67
2008$12.36+1.7%$21.93 +1.4%-$9.57
2007$12.03+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$9.34
2006$11.71+2.7%$20.69 +3.3%-$8.98

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 17.03 510
Northwest 16.49 380
South Central 15.39 710
Eastern 13.91 740
North Central 13.85 1,050
Highest Employment
North Central 13.85 1,050
Eastern 13.91 740
South Central 15.39 710
Southwest 17.03 510
Northwest 16.49 380
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