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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$13.38
Entry wage$10.44
10th percentile wage$9.56
50th percentile wage$13.49
90th percentile wage$17.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57088%
Manufacturing8011.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$16.45
Trade, Transportation and Utilities570$13.20
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.49 $16.09  -$2.60
2015$13.04+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%-$2.51
2014$12.75+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%-$2.45
2013$12.54+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%-$2.41
2012$12.25+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%-$2.36
2011$12.10+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%-$2.33
2010$11.87+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%-$2.28
2009$11.68+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%-$2.25
2008$11.37+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%-$2.19
2007$11.06+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%-$2.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.49 $20.53  -$7.04
2015$13.04+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%-$6.91
2014$12.75+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$6.78
2013$12.54+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%-$6.59
2012$12.25+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%-$6.55
2011$12.10+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%-$6.41
2010$11.87+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%-$6.32
2009$11.68+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%-$6.27
2008$11.37+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$6.12
2007$11.06+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%-$5.87
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
North Central $14.44 3,150
Eastern $13.49 650
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Southwest $10.79 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 3,150
Southwest $10.79 1,500
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Eastern $13.49 650
Wages in other areas
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