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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,660
Mean wage$31.61
Entry wage$16.27
10th percentile wage$13.53
50th percentile wage$30.27
90th percentile wage$49.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,64089.2%
Public Administration1,7009.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1400.8%
Information1100.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,70035.58
Education and Health Services16,64030.07
Information11018.73
Leisure and Hospitality14014.38
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.27 $30.27  $0.00
2016$29.56+2.4%$29.56 +2.4%$0.00
2015$28.99+2.0%$28.99 +2.0%$0.00
2014$28.45+1.9%$28.45 +1.9%$0.00
2013$27.91+1.9%$27.91 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.37+2.0%$27.37 +2.0%$0.00
2011$26.94+1.6%$26.94 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.47+1.8%$26.47 +1.8%$0.00
2009$26.19+1.1%$26.19 +1.1%$0.00
2008$25.41+3.1%$25.41 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.27 $21.67  $8.60
2016$29.56+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$8.58
2015$28.99+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$8.46
2014$28.45+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$8.35
2013$27.91+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$8.21
2012$27.37+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$8.01
2011$26.94+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$7.89
2010$26.47+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$7.74
2009$26.19+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$7.71
2008$25.41+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$7.40
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$30.2718,660
Southwest$30.0424,990
South Central$29.7828,990
Northwest$28.5117,810
North Central$26.4134,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$26.4134,860
South Central$29.7828,990
Southwest$30.0424,990
Eastern$30.2718,660
Northwest$28.5117,810
Wages in other areas
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