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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,870
Mean wage$30.92
Entry wage$18.89
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$30.57
90th percentile wage$45.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,45058.7%
Education and Health Services2,30039.2%
Professional and Business Services500.8%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,45036.08
Other Services22.76
Professional and Business Services5022.16
Education and Health Services2,30021.21
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.57 $30.57  $0.00
2016$29.85+2.4%$29.85 +2.4%$0.00
2015$29.28+2.0%$29.28 +2.0%$0.00
2014$28.73+1.9%$28.73 +1.9%$0.00
2013$28.19+1.9%$28.19 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.64+2.0%$27.64 +2.0%$0.00
2011$27.21+1.6%$27.21 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.73+1.8%$26.73 +1.8%$0.00
2009$26.44+1.1%$26.44 +1.1%$0.00
2008$25.66+3.1%$25.66 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.57 $21.67  $8.90
2016$29.85+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$8.88
2015$29.28+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$8.74
2014$28.73+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$8.63
2013$28.19+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$8.49
2012$27.64+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$8.28
2011$27.21+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$8.16
2010$26.73+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$8.00
2009$26.44+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$7.97
2008$25.66+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$7.65
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$30.575,870
Northwest$27.756,690
Southwest$22.424,840
South Central$22.277,900
North Central$22.1810,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.1810,080
South Central$22.277,900
Northwest$27.756,690
Eastern$30.575,870
Southwest$22.424,840
Wages in other areas
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