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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.55
Entry wage$10.00
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$16.15
90th percentile wage$34.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$16.15
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.15 $26.18  -$10.03
2015$15.72+2.7%$25.48 +2.7%-$9.76
2014$15.41+2.0%$24.98 +2.0%-$9.56
2013$15.21+1.3%$24.66 +1.3%-$9.44
2012$14.99+1.5%$24.30 +1.5%-$9.31
2011$14.78+1.4%$23.96 +1.4%-$9.18
2010$14.63+1.1%$23.71 +1.1%-$9.08
2009$14.34+2.0%$23.25 +2.0%-$8.90
2008$13.95+2.8%$22.61 +2.8%-$8.66
2007$13.40+4.1%$21.73 +4.1%-$8.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.15 $20.53  -$4.38
2015$15.72+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$4.23
2014$15.41+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$4.12
2013$15.21+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$3.92
2012$14.99+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$3.81
2011$14.78+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$3.72
2010$14.63+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$3.57
2009$14.34+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$3.61
2008$13.95+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$3.54
2007$13.40+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$3.53
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
North Central $22.54 60
Southwest $21.06 50
South Central $18.44 60
Northwest $17.17 40
Eastern $16.15 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.54 60
South Central $18.44 60
Southwest $21.06 50
Eastern $16.15 50
Northwest $17.17 40
Wages in other areas
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