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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment9,650
Mean wage$42.58
Entry wage$22.31
10th percentile wage$19.69
50th percentile wage$35.89
90th percentile wage$78.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7,72080%
Public Administration1,01010.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5706%
Professional and Business Services2402.5%
Manufacturing300.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7,720$36.76
Public Administration1,010$35.11
Manufacturing30$30.21
Professional and Business Services240$27.82
Trade, Transportation and Utilities570$17.76
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.89 $35.89  $0.00
2015$34.98+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%$0.00
2014$34.32+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.67+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.01+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.50+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.93+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.59+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.65+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%$0.00
2007$29.62+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.89 $20.53  $15.36
2015$34.98+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$15.02
2014$34.32+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$14.79
2013$33.67+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$14.53
2012$33.01+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$14.21
2011$32.50+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$13.99
2010$31.93+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$13.73
2009$31.59+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$13.64
2008$30.65+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$13.15
2007$29.62+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$12.69
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 $36.59 19,430
North Central $36.07 31,460
Eastern $35.89 9,650
South Central $35.50 26,260
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.07 31,460
South Central $35.50 26,260
Southwest $36.59 19,430
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Eastern $35.89 9,650
Wages in other areas
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