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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,830
Mean wage$39.77
Entry wage$26.38
10th percentile wage$25.30
50th percentile wage$38.58
90th percentile wage$58.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1,39017.7%
Professional and Business Services7609.8%
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$50.46
Public Administration1,390$44.49
Construction$39.88
Professional and Business Services760$36.44
Manufacturing$35.65
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.58 $38.58  $0.00
2015$37.60+2.6%$37.60 +2.6%$0.00
2014$36.90+1.9%$36.90 +1.9%$0.00
2013$36.19+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.49+2.0%$35.49 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.94+1.6%$34.94 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.32+1.8%$34.32 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.96+1.1%$33.96 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.95+3.1%$32.95 +3.1%$0.00
2007$31.84+3.5%$31.84 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.58 $20.53  $18.05
2015$37.60+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$17.64
2014$36.90+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$17.37
2013$36.19+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$17.06
2012$35.49+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$16.68
2011$34.94+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$16.42
2010$34.32+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$16.12
2009$33.96+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$16.00
2008$32.95+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$15.45
2007$31.84+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$14.91
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 $41.94 11,700
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.94 11,700
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Wages in other areas
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