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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment170
Mean wage$38.14
Entry wage$29.65
10th percentile wage$27.91
50th percentile wage$38.75
90th percentile wage$48.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration13077.1%
Manufacturing2010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration13038.75
Manufacturing20
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011)
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Include environmental protection officers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.75 $36.39  $2.36
2016$37.84+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%$2.30
2015$37.12+2.0%$34.86 +2.0%$2.26
2014$36.42+1.9%$34.20 +1.9%$2.22
2013$35.73+1.9%$33.55 +1.9%$2.18
2012$35.03+2.0%$32.90 +2.0%$2.13
2011$34.49+1.6%$32.39 +1.6%$2.10
2010$33.88+1.8%$31.82 +1.8%$2.06
2009$33.52+1.1%$31.48 +1.1%$2.04
2008$32.52+3.1%$30.54 +3.1%$1.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.75 $21.67  $17.08
2016$37.84+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$16.87
2015$37.12+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$16.58
2014$36.42+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$16.32
2013$35.73+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$16.03
2012$35.03+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$15.68
2011$34.49+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$15.44
2010$33.88+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$15.15
2009$33.52+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$15.04
2008$32.52+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$14.52
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$38.77110
Eastern$38.75170
South Central$38.68180
North Central$38.30140
Northwest$32.3850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$38.68180
Eastern$38.75170
North Central$38.30140
Southwest$38.77110
Northwest$32.3850
Wages in other areas
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