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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,190
Mean wage$25.55
Entry wage$16.90
10th percentile wage$15.31
50th percentile wage$24.72
90th percentile wage$38.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction3,38054.5%
Public Administration1,22019.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1903.1%
Professional and Business Services1402.3%
Education and Health Services1302.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities190$34.18
Education and Health Services130$27.61
Public Administration1,220$26.89
Manufacturing$25.79
Professional and Business Services140$23.60
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.72 $24.72  $0.00
2015$24.14+2.4%$24.14 +2.4%$0.00
2014$23.62+2.2%$23.62 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.26+1.5%$23.26 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.07+.9%$23.07 +.9%$0.00
2011$22.73+1.5%$22.73 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.47+1.2%$22.47 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.23+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.49+3.4%$21.49 +3.4%$0.00
2007$20.67+4.0%$20.67 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.72 $20.53  $4.19
2015$24.14+2.4%$19.96 +2.9%$4.19
2014$23.62+2.2%$19.53 +2.2%$4.09
2013$23.26+1.5%$19.14 +2.1%$4.13
2012$23.07+.9%$18.81 +1.7%$4.26
2011$22.73+1.5%$18.51 +1.6%$4.21
2010$22.47+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$4.27
2009$22.23+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$4.27
2008$21.49+3.4%$17.49 +2.6%$4.00
2007$20.67+4.0%$16.94 +3.3%$3.74
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
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
North Central $25.04 16,200
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.04 16,200
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Wages in other areas
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