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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$44.95
Entry wage$21.81
10th percentile wage$15.43
50th percentile wage$43.70
90th percentile wage$83.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12046.7%
Manufacturing11044.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$54.40
Manufacturing110$35.16
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.70 $11.77  $31.93
2015$43.12+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$31.51
2014$41.89+2.9%$11.28 +2.9%$30.61
2013$40.88+2.5%$11.01 +2.5%$29.87
2012$40.05+2.1%$10.79 +2.1%$29.26
2011$39.26+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$28.68
2010$38.35+2.4%$10.33 +2.4%$28.02
2009$38.17+.5%$10.28 +.5%$27.89
2008$38.10+.2%$10.26 +.2%$27.84
2007$37.05+2.8%$9.98 +2.8%$27.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.70 $20.53  $23.17
2015$43.12+1.3%$19.96 +2.9%$23.17
2014$41.89+2.9%$19.53 +2.2%$22.37
2013$40.88+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$21.75
2012$40.05+2.1%$18.81 +1.7%$21.25
2011$39.26+2.0%$18.51 +1.6%$20.75
2010$38.35+2.4%$18.20 +1.7%$20.16
2009$38.17+.5%$17.95 +1.4%$20.22
2008$38.10+.2%$17.49 +2.6%$20.61
2007$37.05+2.8%$16.94 +3.3%$20.12
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 $44.97 1,220
Eastern $43.70 250
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
South Central $37.55 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.55 1,500
North Central $44.97 1,220
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
Eastern $43.70 250
Wages in other areas
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