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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,330
Mean wage$35.98
Entry wage$21.93
10th percentile wage$18.97
50th percentile wage$35.63
90th percentile wage$52.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,88046.6%
Manufacturing98011.8%
Professional and Business Services97011.6%
Education and Health Services8009.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3904.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,880$39.18
Construction200$38.27
Professional and Business Services970$32.63
Education and Health Services800$32.39
Manufacturing980$32.06
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.63 $35.63  $0.00
2015$34.40+3.6%$34.40 +3.6%$0.00
2014$33.58+2.4%$33.58 +2.4%$0.00
2013$32.77+2.5%$32.77 +2.5%$0.00
2012$32.24+1.7%$32.24 +1.7%$0.00
2011$31.73+1.6%$31.73 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.06+2.2%$31.06 +2.2%$0.00
2009$30.84+.7%$30.84 +.7%$0.00
2008$29.88+3.2%$29.88 +3.2%$0.00
2007$28.90+3.4%$28.90 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.63 $20.53  $15.10
2015$34.40+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$14.44
2014$33.58+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$14.05
2013$32.77+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$13.64
2012$32.24+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$13.43
2011$31.73+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$13.22
2010$31.06+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$12.86
2009$30.84+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$12.88
2008$29.88+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$12.39
2007$28.90+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$11.97
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.87 27,360
Eastern $35.63 8,330
North Central $35.29 35,290
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.29 35,290
Southwest $37.87 27,360
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Eastern $35.63 8,330
Wages in other areas
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