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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment620
Mean wage$33.93
Entry wage$21.44
10th percentile wage$17.74
50th percentile wage$34.62
90th percentile wage$48.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration24038.2%
Education and Health Services13020.9%
Professional and Business Services9014.3%
Manufacturing8012.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities406.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration240$41.17
Manufacturing80$32.79
Professional and Business Services90$30.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$30.07
Leisure and Hospitality30$24.48
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.62 $35.63  -$1.01
2015$33.42+3.6%$34.40 +3.6%-$0.97
2014$32.63+2.4%$33.58 +2.4%-$0.95
2013$31.84+2.5%$32.77 +2.5%-$0.92
2012$31.32+1.7%$32.24 +1.7%-$0.91
2011$30.83+1.6%$31.73 +1.6%-$0.89
2010$30.18+2.2%$31.06 +2.2%-$0.88
2009$29.96+.7%$30.84 +.7%-$0.87
2008$29.04+3.2%$29.88 +3.2%-$0.84
2007$28.08+3.4%$28.90 +3.4%-$0.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.62 $20.53  $14.09
2015$33.42+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$13.47
2014$32.63+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$13.10
2013$31.84+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$12.71
2012$31.32+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$12.52
2011$30.83+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$12.32
2010$30.18+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$11.98
2009$29.96+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$12.01
2008$29.04+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$11.54
2007$28.08+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$11.15
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
Eastern $34.62 620
Southwest $31.88 1,860
South Central $31.12 890
North Central $30.97 1,750
Northwest $28.20 610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 1,860
North Central $30.97 1,750
South Central $31.12 890
Eastern $34.62 620
Northwest $28.20 610
Wages in other areas
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