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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.42
Entry wage$9.65
10th percentile wage$9.47
50th percentile wage$10.17
90th percentile wage$22.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$20.41
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.17 $20.50  -$10.33
2015$9.85+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$10.00
2014$9.62+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$9.77
2013$9.44+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$9.59
2012$9.29+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$9.43
2011$9.14+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$9.28
2010$9.04+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$9.17
2009$8.88+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$9.01
2008$8.65+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$8.78
2007$8.45+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$8.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.17 $20.53  -$10.36
2015$9.85+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$10.10
2014$9.62+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.90
2013$9.44+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.69
2012$9.29+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.52
2011$9.14+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$9.37
2010$9.04+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$9.16
2009$8.88+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$9.07
2008$8.65+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.84
2007$8.45+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.48
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 $22.60 30
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Northwest $16.90 60
Eastern $10.17  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.90 60
Southwest $22.60 30
Eastern $10.17  
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Wages in other areas
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