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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,290
Mean wage$40.27
Entry wage$26.63
10th percentile wage$25.60
50th percentile wage$38.96
90th percentile wage$59.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5,53066.8%
Public Administration1,17014.1%
Professional and Business Services7609.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4805.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48052.14
Public Administration1,17045.71
Construction40.86
Professional and Business Services76038.36
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.96 $38.96  $0.00
2016$38.05+2.4%$38.05 +2.4%$0.00
2015$37.32+2.0%$37.32 +2.0%$0.00
2014$36.62+1.9%$36.62 +1.9%$0.00
2013$35.92+1.9%$35.92 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.22+2.0%$35.22 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.68+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.07+1.8%$34.07 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.70+1.1%$33.70 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.70+3.1%$32.70 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.96 $21.67  $17.29
2016$38.05+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$17.07
2015$37.32+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$16.78
2014$36.62+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$16.52
2013$35.92+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$16.23
2012$35.22+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$15.87
2011$34.68+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$15.62
2010$34.07+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$15.34
2009$33.70+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$15.22
2008$32.70+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$14.69
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
North Central$41.9612,080
Southwest$39.074,690
Eastern$38.968,290
South Central$38.784,930
Northwest$37.363,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$41.9612,080
Eastern$38.968,290
South Central$38.784,930
Southwest$39.074,690
Northwest$37.363,120
Wages in other areas
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