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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$18.65
Entry wage$11.03
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$18.08
90th percentile wage$27.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services17065.3%
Education and Health Services206.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2033.56
Other Services17018.63
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.08 $15.62  $2.46
2016$17.26+4.7%$14.92 +4.7%$2.35
2015$16.97+1.7%$14.66 +1.7%$2.31
2014$16.63+2.0%$14.37 +2.0%$2.26
2013$16.42+1.3%$14.19 +1.3%$2.23
2012$16.18+1.5%$13.98 +1.5%$2.20
2011$15.96+1.4%$13.79 +1.4%$2.17
2010$15.79+1.1%$13.64 +1.1%$2.15
2009$15.48+2.0%$13.37 +2.0%$2.11
2008$15.06+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.08 $21.67  -$3.59
2016$17.26+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.71
2015$16.97+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.56
2014$16.63+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.46
2013$16.42+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.27
2012$16.18+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.17
2011$15.96+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.09
2010$15.79+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$2.94
2009$15.48+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.99
2008$15.06+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$2.94
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
South Central$24.98140
North Central$22.63570
Southwest$21.68 
Northwest$21.12 
Eastern$18.08260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.63570
Eastern$18.08260
South Central$24.98140
Northwest$21.12 
Southwest$21.68 
Wages in other areas
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