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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,000
Mean wage$30.15
Entry wage$12.81
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$25.63
90th percentile wage$55.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality58028.7%
Education and Health Services36018.1%
Professional and Business Services25012.2%
Information24011.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration22036.57
Manufacturing17030.40
Professional and Business Services25029.30
Leisure and Hospitality58025.07
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.63 $25.63  $0.00
2016$25.03+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%$0.00
2015$24.55+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%$0.00
2014$24.09+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.63+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.17+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.81+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.41+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.17+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.51+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.63 $21.67  $3.96
2016$25.03+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$4.05
2015$24.55+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$4.01
2014$24.09+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$3.99
2013$23.63+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$3.94
2012$23.17+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$3.81
2011$22.81+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$3.76
2010$22.41+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$3.68
2009$22.17+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$3.69
2008$21.51+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$3.51
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$26.398,320
Eastern$25.632,000
Southwest$25.537,660
South Central$25.333,820
Northwest$21.542,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$26.398,320
Southwest$25.537,660
South Central$25.333,820
Northwest$21.542,640
Eastern$25.632,000
Wages in other areas
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