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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,030
Mean wage$11.69
Entry wage$9.92
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.33
90th percentile wage$15.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,44080.7%
Education and Health Services2909.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2106.9%
Public Administration702.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration7014.25
Education and Health Services29012.22
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21011.18
Leisure and Hospitality2,4409.99
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.33 $10.72  -$0.39
2016$9.86+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%-$0.37
2015$9.70+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%-$0.36
2014$9.50+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.35
2013$9.38+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%-$0.35
2012$9.25+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.34
2011$9.12+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.34
2010$9.02+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.34
2009$8.84+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%-$0.33
2008$8.60+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%-$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.33 $21.67  -$11.34
2016$9.86+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$11.11
2015$9.70+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$10.84
2014$9.50+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$10.59
2013$9.38+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$10.31
2012$9.25+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$10.11
2011$9.12+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$9.93
2010$9.02+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$9.71
2009$8.84+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$9.63
2008$8.60+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$9.40
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$11.225,960
South Central$11.067,420
Northwest$10.933,650
North Central$10.639,270
Eastern$10.333,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.639,270
South Central$11.067,420
Southwest$11.225,960
Northwest$10.933,650
Eastern$10.333,030
Wages in other areas
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