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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,320
Mean wage$37.46
Entry wage$26.00
10th percentile wage$25.13
50th percentile wage$35.90
90th percentile wage$53.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration76057.5%
Professional and Business Services20015.2%
Education and Health Services907.2%
Manufacturing906.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration76039.93
Manufacturing9031.81
Construction3031.75
Education and Health Services9030.74
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.90 $36.81  -$0.91
2016$34.88+2.9%$35.76 +2.9%-$0.88
2015$33.91+2.9%$34.77 +2.9%-$0.85
2014$33.11+2.4%$33.95 +2.4%-$0.83
2013$32.31+2.5%$33.13 +2.5%-$0.81
2012$31.78+1.7%$32.59 +1.7%-$0.80
2011$31.28+1.6%$32.08 +1.6%-$0.79
2010$30.62+2.2%$31.40 +2.2%-$0.77
2009$30.40+.7%$31.17 +.7%-$0.77
2008$29.46+3.2%$30.21 +3.2%-$0.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.90 $21.67  $14.23
2016$34.88+2.9%$20.98 +3.3%$13.90
2015$33.91+2.9%$20.54 +2.1%$13.37
2014$33.11+2.4%$20.10 +2.2%$13.01
2013$32.31+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$12.61
2012$31.78+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$12.43
2011$31.28+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$12.23
2010$30.62+2.2%$18.73 +1.7%$11.89
2009$30.40+.7%$18.48 +1.4%$11.92
2008$29.46+3.2%$18.00 +2.6%$11.46
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
Southwest$39.625,280
Eastern$35.901,320
North Central$35.685,070
South Central$34.072,330
Northwest$30.981,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$39.625,280
North Central$35.685,070
South Central$34.072,330
Northwest$30.981,360
Eastern$35.901,320
Wages in other areas
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