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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment630
Mean wage$33.99
Entry wage$21.75
10th percentile wage$18.33
50th percentile wage$34.97
90th percentile wage$48.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration23037.3%
Education and Health Services13020.5%
Professional and Business Services10016.2%
Manufacturing7011.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration23040.91
Manufacturing7033.94
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4031.20
Professional and Business Services10029.92
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.97 $36.81  -$1.84
2016$33.97+2.9%$35.76 +2.9%-$1.78
2015$33.03+2.9%$34.77 +2.9%-$1.73
2014$32.25+2.4%$33.95 +2.4%-$1.69
2013$31.47+2.5%$33.13 +2.5%-$1.65
2012$30.96+1.7%$32.59 +1.7%-$1.62
2011$30.47+1.6%$32.08 +1.6%-$1.60
2010$29.83+2.2%$31.40 +2.2%-$1.56
2009$29.61+.7%$31.17 +.7%-$1.55
2008$28.70+3.2%$30.21 +3.2%-$1.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.97 $21.67  $13.30
2016$33.97+2.9%$20.98 +3.3%$13.00
2015$33.03+2.9%$20.54 +2.1%$12.49
2014$32.25+2.4%$20.10 +2.2%$12.15
2013$31.47+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$11.78
2012$30.96+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$11.60
2011$30.47+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$11.42
2010$29.83+2.2%$18.73 +1.7%$11.10
2009$29.61+.7%$18.48 +1.4%$11.14
2008$28.70+3.2%$18.00 +2.6%$10.69
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$34.97630
South Central$31.37880
North Central$31.171,880
Southwest$30.601,780
Northwest$28.32540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$31.171,880
Southwest$30.601,780
South Central$31.37880
Eastern$34.97630
Northwest$28.32540
Wages in other areas
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