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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.86
Entry wage$9.73
10th percentile wage$9.73
50th percentile wage$26.41
90th percentile wage$38.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1020.56
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.41 $25.63  $0.78
2016$25.79+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%$0.76
2015$25.30+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%$0.75
2014$24.82+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$0.73
2013$24.35+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$0.72
2012$23.88+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$0.71
2011$23.51+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$0.69
2010$23.09+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$0.68
2009$22.85+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$0.67
2008$22.17+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$0.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.41 $21.67  $4.74
2016$25.79+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$4.81
2015$25.30+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$4.76
2014$24.82+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$4.72
2013$24.35+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$4.66
2012$23.88+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$4.52
2011$23.51+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$4.45
2010$23.09+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$4.36
2009$22.85+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$4.37
2008$22.17+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$4.16
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
Southwest$27.9630
Northwest$26.4250
Eastern$26.41 
South Central$24.9930
North Central$23.2370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.2370
Northwest$26.4250
South Central$24.9930
Southwest$27.9630
Eastern$26.41 
Wages in other areas
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