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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$20.55
Entry wage$15.01
10th percentile wage$13.58
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$28.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services106.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$16.37
Education and Health Services10$15.50
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.39 $18.47  $0.92
2015$18.69+3.8%$17.80 +3.8%$0.89
2014$18.32+2.0%$17.45 +2.0%$0.87
2013$17.96+2.0%$17.10 +2.0%$0.85
2012$17.65+1.7%$16.81 +1.7%$0.84
2011$17.33+1.8%$16.51 +1.8%$0.82
2010$17.06+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$0.81
2009$16.74+1.9%$15.94 +1.9%$0.79
2008$16.28+2.8%$15.51 +2.8%$0.77
2007$15.76+3.3%$15.01 +3.3%$0.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.39 $20.53  -$1.14
2015$18.69+3.8%$19.96 +2.9%-$1.26
2014$18.32+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$1.20
2013$17.96+2.0%$19.14 +2.1%-$1.17
2012$17.65+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$1.15
2011$17.33+1.8%$18.51 +1.6%-$1.18
2010$17.06+1.6%$18.20 +1.7%-$1.14
2009$16.74+1.9%$17.95 +1.4%-$1.21
2008$16.28+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$1.21
2007$15.76+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$1.17
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
Eastern $19.39 180
Southwest $17.02 300
Northwest $16.74 240
South Central $16.49 250
North Central $16.36 530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.36 530
Southwest $17.02 300
South Central $16.49 250
Northwest $16.74 240
Eastern $19.39 180
Wages in other areas
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