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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,500
Mean wage$37.28
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$18.27
50th percentile wage$35.34
90th percentile wage$55.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration89035.7%
Manufacturing25010.0%
Education and Health Services2108.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services21040.34
Public Administration89040.00
Manufacturing25031.51
Professional and Business Services29.68
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.34 $35.34  $0.00
2016$34.51+2.4%$34.51 +2.4%$0.00
2015$33.85+2.0%$33.85 +2.0%$0.00
2014$33.22+1.9%$33.22 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.58+1.9%$32.58 +1.9%$0.00
2012$31.95+2.0%$31.95 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.45+1.6%$31.45 +1.6%$0.00
2010$30.90+1.8%$30.90 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.57+1.1%$30.57 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.66+3.1%$29.66 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.34 $21.67  $13.67
2016$34.51+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$13.54
2015$33.85+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$13.31
2014$33.22+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$13.12
2013$32.58+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$12.89
2012$31.95+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$12.59
2011$31.45+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$12.40
2010$30.90+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$12.17
2009$30.57+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$12.09
2008$29.66+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$11.66
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
Northwest$40.251,360
South Central$37.743,000
Eastern$35.342,500
North Central$35.152,970
Southwest$33.852,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$37.743,000
North Central$35.152,970
Southwest$33.852,710
Eastern$35.342,500
Northwest$40.251,360
Wages in other areas
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