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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10,600
Mean wage$14.44
Entry wage$9.54
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$11.41
90th percentile wage$25.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,27040.3%
Other Services1,0009.5%
Public Administration2902.7%
Natural resouces and mining100.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration290$13.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$13.15
Natural resouces and mining10$13.09
Education and Health Services4,270$12.56
Other Services1,000$12.01
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.41 $11.41  $0.00
2015$11.11+2.7%$11.11 +2.7%$0.00
2014$10.89+2.0%$10.89 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.75+1.3%$10.75 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.59+1.5%$10.59 +1.5%$0.00
2011$10.44+1.4%$10.44 +1.4%$0.00
2010$10.33+1.1%$10.33 +1.1%$0.00
2009$10.13+2.0%$10.13 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.85+2.8%$9.85 +2.8%$0.00
2007$9.47+4.1%$9.47 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.41 $20.53  -$9.12
2015$11.11+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$8.84
2014$10.89+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$8.64
2013$10.75+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$8.38
2012$10.59+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$8.21
2011$10.44+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$8.06
2010$10.33+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$7.86
2009$10.13+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$7.82
2008$9.85+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$7.63
2007$9.47+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$7.46
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 $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Northwest $12.36 8,690
North Central $12.07 16,150
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.07 16,150
Southwest $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Northwest $12.36 8,690
Wages in other areas
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