| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $41.91 |
| Entry wage | $30.08 |
| 10th percentile wage | $27.73 |
| 50th percentile wage | $41.24 |
| 90th percentile wage | $59.40 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Professional and Business Services | 70 | % |
| Public Administration | 30 | % |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 30 | $46.53 |
| Professional and Business Services | 70 | $44.75 |
| Manufacturing | | $40.93 |
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| Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) |
| Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $41.24 | | $38.58 |
| $2.66 | | 2015 | $40.19 | +2.6% | $37.60 |
+2.6% | $2.59 | | 2014 | $39.44 | +1.9% | $36.90 |
+1.9% | $2.54 | | 2013 | $38.69 | +1.9% | $36.19 |
+1.9% | $2.50 | | 2012 | $37.93 | +2.0% | $35.49 |
+2.0% | $2.45 | | 2011 | $37.35 | +1.6% | $34.94 |
+1.6% | $2.41 | | 2010 | $36.69 | +1.8% | $34.32 |
+1.8% | $2.37 | | 2009 | $36.30 | +1.1% | $33.96 |
+1.1% | $2.34 | | 2008 | $35.22 | +3.1% | $32.95 |
+3.1% | $2.27 | | 2007 | $34.04 | +3.5% | $31.84 |
+3.5% | $2.20 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $41.24 | | $20.53 |
| $20.71 | | 2015 | $40.19 | +2.6% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | $20.24 | | 2014 | $39.44 | +1.9% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | $19.91 | | 2013 | $38.69 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | $19.55 | | 2012 | $37.93 | +2.0% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | $19.13 | | 2011 | $37.35 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | $18.83 | | 2010 | $36.69 | +1.8% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | $18.49 | | 2009 | $36.30 | +1.1% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | $18.34 | | 2008 | $35.22 | +3.1% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | $17.72 | | 2007 | $34.04 | +3.5% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | $17.10 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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