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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,000
Mean wage$17.52
Entry wage$11.02
10th percentile wage$9.77
50th percentile wage$16.09
90th percentile wage$27.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,22065.7%
Professional and Business Services1,0309.4%
Manufacturing8507.7%
Leisure and Hospitality5505%
Public Administration4604.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration460$22.05
Natural resouces and mining70$21.39
Financial Activities70$18.67
Construction110$18.42
Manufacturing850$18.19
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.09 $16.09  $0.00
2015$15.55+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%$0.00
2014$15.20+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.96+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.61+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.43+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.16+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.93+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.56+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.20+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.09 $20.53  -$4.44
2015$15.55+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%-$4.40
2014$15.20+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$4.32
2013$14.96+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%-$4.17
2012$14.61+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%-$4.19
2011$14.43+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%-$4.08
2010$14.16+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.03
2009$13.93+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.02
2008$13.56+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$3.93
2007$13.20+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%-$3.73
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 $16.54 18,360
Eastern $16.09 11,000
North Central $15.98 30,040
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.98 30,040
South Central $16.54 18,360
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Eastern $16.09 11,000
Wages in other areas
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