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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,860
Mean wage$28.07
Entry wage$12.11
10th percentile wage$9.54
50th percentile wage$23.85
90th percentile wage$52.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality43023.1%
Education and Health Services42022.3%
Information24013.1%
Professional and Business Services23012.4%
Public Administration22012%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration220$34.40
Professional and Business Services230$30.53
Manufacturing150$29.83
Leisure and Hospitality430$22.12
Education and Health Services420$20.41
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.85 $23.85  $0.00
2015$23.24+2.6%$23.24 +2.6%$0.00
2014$22.81+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$0.00
2013$22.37+1.9%$22.37 +1.9%$0.00
2012$21.94+2.0%$21.94 +2.0%$0.00
2011$21.60+1.6%$21.60 +1.6%$0.00
2010$21.22+1.8%$21.22 +1.8%$0.00
2009$20.99+1.1%$20.99 +1.1%$0.00
2008$20.37+3.1%$20.37 +3.1%$0.00
2007$19.69+3.5%$19.69 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.85 $20.53  $3.32
2015$23.24+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$3.29
2014$22.81+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$3.28
2013$22.37+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$3.24
2012$21.94+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$3.13
2011$21.60+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$3.09
2010$21.22+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$3.02
2009$20.99+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$3.04
2008$20.37+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$2.87
2007$19.69+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$2.75
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 $27.58 7,590
North Central $25.26 8,840
Eastern $23.85 1,860
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.26 8,840
Southwest $27.58 7,590
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Eastern $23.85 1,860
Wages in other areas
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