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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment17,490
Mean wage$16.71
Entry wage$9.68
10th percentile wage$9.34
50th percentile wage$11.77
90th percentile wage$29.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,57077.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,7209.8%
Financial Activities5102.9%
Manufacturing4302.5%
Professional and Business Services4202.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction50$26.86
Manufacturing430$25.55
Public Administration180$22.83
Information150$20.75
Financial Activities510$19.01
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.77 $11.77  $0.00
2015$11.61+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$0.00
2014$11.28+2.9%$11.28 +2.9%$0.00
2013$11.01+2.5%$11.01 +2.5%$0.00
2012$10.79+2.1%$10.79 +2.1%$0.00
2011$10.57+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$0.00
2010$10.33+2.4%$10.33 +2.4%$0.00
2009$10.28+.5%$10.28 +.5%$0.00
2008$10.26+.2%$10.26 +.2%$0.00
2007$9.98+2.8%$9.98 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.77 $20.53  -$8.76
2015$11.61+1.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$8.34
2014$11.28+2.9%$19.53 +2.2%-$8.24
2013$11.01+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%-$8.12
2012$10.79+2.1%$18.81 +1.7%-$8.01
2011$10.57+2.0%$18.51 +1.6%-$7.93
2010$10.33+2.4%$18.20 +1.7%-$7.86
2009$10.28+.5%$17.95 +1.4%-$7.67
2008$10.26+.2%$17.49 +2.6%-$7.23
2007$9.98+2.8%$16.94 +3.3%-$6.95
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 $17.47 36,050
North Central $14.02 50,790
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.02 50,790
Southwest $17.47 36,050
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Wages in other areas
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