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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$24.46
Entry wage$18.15
10th percentile wage$16.48
50th percentile wage$24.89
90th percentile wage$31.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15087.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing150$25.38
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.89 $23.15  $1.74
2015$24.27+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%$1.70
2014$23.77+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$1.66
2013$23.27+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%$1.63
2012$22.94+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$1.60
2011$22.44+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%$1.57
2010$22.18+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%$1.55
2009$21.80+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$1.52
2008$21.16+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$1.48
2007$20.54+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$1.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.89 $20.53  $4.36
2015$24.27+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$4.32
2014$23.77+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$4.24
2013$23.27+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$4.14
2012$22.94+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$4.13
2011$22.44+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$3.93
2010$22.18+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$3.98
2009$21.80+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$3.85
2008$21.16+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$3.67
2007$20.54+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$3.61
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
South Central $26.00 200
Eastern $24.89 170
North Central $23.55  
Southwest $21.56 160
Northwest $21.07 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.00 200
Northwest $21.07 190
Eastern $24.89 170
Southwest $21.56 160
North Central $23.55  
Wages in other areas
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