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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,370
Mean wage$22.35
Entry wage$13.09
10th percentile wage$11.57
50th percentile wage$20.50
90th percentile wage$36.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,18073.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8009.5%
Professional and Business Services5306.3%
Leisure and Hospitality3103.6%
Other Services2102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration170$28.69
Education and Health Services140$25.59
Information$23.91
Manufacturing6,180$20.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities800$20.80
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.50 $20.50  $0.00
2015$19.85+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%$0.00
2014$19.40+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%$0.00
2013$19.03+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%$0.00
2012$18.72+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.42+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.22+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%$0.00
2009$17.90+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%$0.00
2008$17.43+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%$0.00
2007$17.03+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.50 $20.53  -$0.03
2015$19.85+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$0.10
2014$19.40+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$0.12
2013$19.03+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$0.10
2012$18.72+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$0.09
2011$18.42+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$0.09
2010$18.22+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%$0.02
2009$17.90+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$0.05
2008$17.43+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$0.06
2007$17.03+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%$0.10
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
Eastern $20.50 8,370
North Central $19.21 32,960
Southwest $19.17 17,320
South Central $17.86 20,710
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 32,960
South Central $17.86 20,710
Southwest $19.17 17,320
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Eastern $20.50 8,370
Wages in other areas
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