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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,450
Mean wage$26.65
Entry wage$14.91
10th percentile wage$12.25
50th percentile wage$26.78
90th percentile wage$41.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4,54070.5%
Education and Health Services4406.9%
Professional and Business Services3505.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3004.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,54030.11
Education and Health Services44019.08
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30014.92
Professional and Business Services35014.54
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.78 $26.78  $0.00
2016$25.57+4.7%$25.57 +4.7%$0.00
2015$25.13+1.7%$25.13 +1.7%$0.00
2014$24.64+2.0%$24.64 +2.0%$0.00
2013$24.32+1.3%$24.32 +1.3%$0.00
2012$23.97+1.5%$23.97 +1.5%$0.00
2011$23.64+1.4%$23.64 +1.4%$0.00
2010$23.39+1.1%$23.39 +1.1%$0.00
2009$22.93+2.0%$22.93 +2.0%$0.00
2008$22.30+2.8%$22.30 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.78 $21.67  $5.11
2016$25.57+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%$4.59
2015$25.13+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%$4.60
2014$24.64+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%$4.54
2013$24.32+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%$4.63
2012$23.97+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$4.61
2011$23.64+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%$4.58
2010$23.39+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%$4.65
2009$22.93+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%$4.45
2008$22.30+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%$4.30
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$28.946,990
Northwest$28.134,310
Eastern$26.786,450
North Central$23.6310,830
Southwest$18.288,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.6310,830
Southwest$18.288,570
South Central$28.946,990
Eastern$26.786,450
Northwest$28.134,310
Wages in other areas
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