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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment191,780
Mean wage$25.67
Entry wage$11.04
10th percentile wage$9.62
50th percentile wage$20.53
90th percentile wage$47.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49,58025.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities33,86017.7%
Leisure and Hospitality31,62016.5%
Public Administration29,68015.5%
Manufacturing21,25011.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration29,680$32.49
Manufacturing21,250$28.25
Construction5,300$23.90
Professional and Business Services11,060$23.05
Education and Health Services49,580$21.97
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.53 $20.53  $0.00
2015$19.96+2.9%$19.96 +2.9%$0.00
2014$19.53+2.2%$19.53 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.14+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.81+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.51+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.20+1.7%$18.20 +1.7%$0.00
2009$17.95+1.4%$17.95 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.49+2.6%$17.49 +2.6%$0.00
2007$16.94+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.53 $20.53  $0.00
2015$19.96+2.9%$19.96 +2.9%$0.00
2014$19.53+2.2%$19.53 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.14+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.81+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.51+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.20+1.7%$18.20 +1.7%$0.00
2009$17.95+1.4%$17.95 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.49+2.6%$17.49 +2.6%$0.00
2007$16.94+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%$0.00
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 $23.35 359,290
North Central $21.85 529,110
South Central $20.85 338,910
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.85 529,110
Southwest $23.35 359,290
South Central $20.85 338,910
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Wages in other areas
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