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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$13.25
Entry wage$9.65
10th percentile wage$9.46
50th percentile wage$11.54
90th percentile wage$19.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23066.5%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities230$13.00
Leisure and Hospitality$9.56
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.54 $16.09  -$4.55
2015$11.15+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%-$4.39
2014$10.90+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%-$4.29
2013$10.73+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%-$4.22
2012$10.48+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%-$4.13
2011$10.35+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%-$4.08
2010$10.16+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%-$4.00
2009$9.99+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%-$3.93
2008$9.72+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%-$3.83
2007$9.46+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%-$3.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.54 $20.53  -$8.99
2015$11.15+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%-$8.80
2014$10.90+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$8.62
2013$10.73+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%-$8.40
2012$10.48+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%-$8.32
2011$10.35+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%-$8.16
2010$10.16+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.04
2009$9.99+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%-$7.96
2008$9.72+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$7.77
2007$9.46+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%-$7.47
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
Northwest $17.61 320
Southwest $13.97 1,040
South Central $11.98 460
North Central $11.59 640
Eastern $11.54 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.97 1,040
North Central $11.59 640
South Central $11.98 460
Eastern $11.54 350
Northwest $17.61 320
Wages in other areas
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