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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$36.64
Entry wage$25.42
10th percentile wage$24.76
50th percentile wage$34.98
90th percentile wage$53.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing31090.7%
Professional and Business Services205.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$43.90
Manufacturing310$34.17
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health/Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers/Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.98 $38.58  -$3.60
2015$34.09+2.6%$37.60 +2.6%-$3.50
2014$33.45+1.9%$36.90 +1.9%-$3.44
2013$32.81+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%-$3.37
2012$32.18+2.0%$35.49 +2.0%-$3.31
2011$31.68+1.6%$34.94 +1.6%-$3.26
2010$31.12+1.8%$34.32 +1.8%-$3.20
2009$30.79+1.1%$33.96 +1.1%-$3.16
2008$29.87+3.1%$32.95 +3.1%-$3.07
2007$28.87+3.5%$31.84 +3.5%-$2.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.98 $20.53  $14.45
2015$34.09+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$14.14
2014$33.45+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$13.92
2013$32.81+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$13.68
2012$32.18+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$13.37
2011$31.68+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$13.16
2010$31.12+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$12.92
2009$30.79+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$12.83
2008$29.87+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$12.38
2007$28.87+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$11.94
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 $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
North Central $42.11 1,580
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.11 1,580
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Wages in other areas
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