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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,630
Mean wage$24.42
Entry wage$15.38
10th percentile wage$13.94
50th percentile wage$23.15
90th percentile wage$37.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,79031.8%
Manufacturing70012.5%
Public Administration65011.5%
Other Services64011.4%
Leisure and Hospitality63011.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information140$29.60
Public Administration650$27.25
Manufacturing700$25.32
Education and Health Services390$23.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,790$23.34
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.15 $23.15  $0.00
2015$22.57+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%$0.00
2014$22.11+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.65+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.33+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.87+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.63+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%$0.00
2009$20.27+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.68+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$0.00
2007$19.11+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.15 $20.53  $2.62
2015$22.57+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$2.62
2014$22.11+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$2.58
2013$21.65+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$2.51
2012$21.33+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$2.53
2011$20.87+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$2.36
2010$20.63+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$2.43
2009$20.27+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$2.32
2008$19.68+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$2.19
2007$19.11+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$2.17
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
Southwest $24.50 9,960
South Central $24.44 11,750
Eastern $23.15 5,630
North Central $22.53 16,340
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.53 16,340
South Central $24.44 11,750
Southwest $24.50 9,960
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Eastern $23.15 5,630
Wages in other areas
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