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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment26,270
Mean wage$19.62
Entry wage$11.39
10th percentile wage$9.79
50th percentile wage$18.47
90th percentile wage$30.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,09023.2%
Education and Health Services6,05023%
Public Administration5,11019.4%
Professional and Business Services1,9607.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,9007.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5,110$26.80
Manufacturing1,840$21.03
Construction570$19.19
Education and Health Services6,050$18.27
Professional and Business Services1,960$17.20
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.47 $18.47  $0.00
2015$17.80+3.8%$17.80 +3.8%$0.00
2014$17.45+2.0%$17.45 +2.0%$0.00
2013$17.10+2.0%$17.10 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.81+1.7%$16.81 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.51+1.8%$16.51 +1.8%$0.00
2010$16.25+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.94+1.9%$15.94 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.51+2.8%$15.51 +2.8%$0.00
2007$15.01+3.3%$15.01 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.47 $20.53  -$2.06
2015$17.80+3.8%$19.96 +2.9%-$2.15
2014$17.45+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$2.07
2013$17.10+2.0%$19.14 +2.1%-$2.03
2012$16.81+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$1.99
2011$16.51+1.8%$18.51 +1.6%-$2.00
2010$16.25+1.6%$18.20 +1.7%-$1.95
2009$15.94+1.9%$17.95 +1.4%-$2.01
2008$15.51+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$1.98
2007$15.01+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$1.92
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 $20.05 57,920
North Central $19.53 85,730
South Central $19.44 54,400
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.53 85,730
Southwest $20.05 57,920
South Central $19.44 54,400
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Wages in other areas
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