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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,090
Mean wage$17.57
Entry wage$10.10
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$12.00
90th percentile wage$31.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,36078.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,6009.3%
Financial Activities6203.6%
Manufacturing4702.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction13030.79
Public Administration17023.80
Manufacturing47022.37
Professional and Business Services26021.02
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.00 $12.00  $0.00
2016$11.70+2.6%$11.70 +2.6%$0.00
2015$11.57+1.1%$11.57 +1.1%$0.00
2014$11.24+2.9%$11.24 +2.9%$0.00
2013$10.97+2.5%$10.97 +2.5%$0.00
2012$10.75+2.1%$10.75 +2.1%$0.00
2011$10.54+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%$0.00
2010$10.29+2.4%$10.29 +2.4%$0.00
2009$10.25+.5%$10.25 +.5%$0.00
2008$10.23+.2%$10.23 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.00 $21.67  -$9.67
2016$11.70+2.6%$20.98 +3.3%-$9.27
2015$11.57+1.1%$20.54 +2.1%-$8.96
2014$11.24+2.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$8.85
2013$10.97+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%-$8.72
2012$10.75+2.1%$19.36 +1.7%-$8.60
2011$10.54+2.0%$19.05 +1.6%-$8.51
2010$10.29+2.4%$18.73 +1.7%-$8.43
2009$10.25+.5%$18.48 +1.4%-$8.23
2008$10.23+.2%$18.00 +2.6%-$7.77
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$18.1037,140
North Central$14.3549,280
South Central$14.2333,620
Northwest$13.0924,050
Eastern$12.0017,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.3549,280
Southwest$18.1037,140
South Central$14.2333,620
Northwest$13.0924,050
Eastern$12.0017,090
Wages in other areas
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