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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,530
Mean wage$36.50
Entry wage$25.02
10th percentile wage$23.36
50th percentile wage$35.68
90th percentile wage$51.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration79051.8%
Professional and Business Services27017.7%
Education and Health Services1509.9%
Manufacturing1409.4%
Leisure and Hospitality604%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration790$38.25
Professional and Business Services270$34.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$33.73
Education and Health Services150$31.72
Construction30$31.22
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.68 $35.63  $0.05
2015$34.44+3.6%$34.40 +3.6%$0.05
2014$33.63+2.4%$33.58 +2.4%$0.05
2013$32.82+2.5%$32.77 +2.5%$0.05
2012$32.28+1.7%$32.24 +1.7%$0.05
2011$31.78+1.6%$31.73 +1.6%$0.04
2010$31.10+2.2%$31.06 +2.2%$0.04
2009$30.88+.7%$30.84 +.7%$0.04
2008$29.93+3.2%$29.88 +3.2%$0.04
2007$28.94+3.4%$28.90 +3.4%$0.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.68 $20.53  $15.15
2015$34.44+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$14.49
2014$33.63+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$14.10
2013$32.82+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$13.68
2012$32.28+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$13.48
2011$31.78+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$13.27
2010$31.10+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$12.90
2009$30.88+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$12.93
2008$29.93+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$12.43
2007$28.94+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$12.01
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 $38.86 5,470
Eastern $35.68 1,530
North Central $35.04 4,710
South Central $33.33 2,130
Northwest $32.42 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.86 5,470
North Central $35.04 4,710
South Central $33.33 2,130
Eastern $35.68 1,530
Northwest $32.42 1,500
Wages in other areas
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