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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$36.29
Entry wage$22.25
10th percentile wage$16.08
50th percentile wage$37.83
90th percentile wage$49.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2028.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2043.93
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.83 $25.63  $12.20
2016$36.94+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%$11.91
2015$36.24+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%$11.69
2014$35.56+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$11.47
2013$34.88+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$11.25
2012$34.20+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$11.03
2011$33.67+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$10.86
2010$33.08+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$10.67
2009$32.73+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$10.55
2008$31.75+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$10.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.83 $21.67  $16.16
2016$36.94+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$15.97
2015$36.24+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$15.70
2014$35.56+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$15.46
2013$34.88+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$15.19
2012$34.20+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$14.84
2011$33.67+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$14.62
2010$33.08+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$14.35
2009$32.73+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$14.25
2008$31.75+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$13.75
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$37.8380
South Central$34.04110
Southwest$32.55160
North Central$29.24180
Northwest$28.3180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.24180
Southwest$32.55160
South Central$34.04110
Eastern$37.8380
Northwest$28.3180
Wages in other areas
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