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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$28.76
Entry wage$18.81
10th percentile wage$16.63
50th percentile wage$28.55
90th percentile wage$42.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing19064%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing190$26.41
Other Services$21.23
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.55 $23.15  $5.40
2015$27.84+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%$5.27
2014$27.27+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$5.16
2013$26.70+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%$5.05
2012$26.31+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$4.98
2011$25.74+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%$4.87
2010$25.44+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%$4.81
2009$25.00+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$4.73
2008$24.27+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$4.59
2007$23.56+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$4.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.55 $20.53  $8.02
2015$27.84+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$7.89
2014$27.27+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$7.74
2013$26.70+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$7.56
2012$26.31+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$7.50
2011$25.74+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$7.22
2010$25.44+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$7.24
2009$25.00+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$7.05
2008$24.27+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$6.78
2007$23.56+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$6.63
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 $28.55 300
North Central $26.52 650
Northwest $26.22 380
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.52 650
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Northwest $26.22 380
Eastern $28.55 300
Wages in other areas
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