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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$27.34
Entry wage$13.94
10th percentile wage$9.68
50th percentile wage$30.41
90th percentile wage$39.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1051.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$26.58
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.41 $18.47  $11.94
2015$29.31+3.8%$17.80 +3.8%$11.51
2014$28.74+2.0%$17.45 +2.0%$11.28
2013$28.16+2.0%$17.10 +2.0%$11.06
2012$27.68+1.7%$16.81 +1.7%$10.87
2011$27.18+1.8%$16.51 +1.8%$10.67
2010$26.75+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$10.50
2009$26.25+1.9%$15.94 +1.9%$10.31
2008$25.53+2.8%$15.51 +2.8%$10.02
2007$24.72+3.3%$15.01 +3.3%$9.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.41 $20.53  $9.88
2015$29.31+3.8%$19.96 +2.9%$9.35
2014$28.74+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%$9.21
2013$28.16+2.0%$19.14 +2.1%$9.03
2012$27.68+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$8.88
2011$27.18+1.8%$18.51 +1.6%$8.67
2010$26.75+1.6%$18.20 +1.7%$8.55
2009$26.25+1.9%$17.95 +1.4%$8.29
2008$25.53+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%$8.04
2007$24.72+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%$7.78
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 $34.31 60
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
South Central $27.63 70
Northwest $21.71 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.63 70
North Central $34.31 60
Northwest $21.71 30
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
Wages in other areas
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