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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment26,580
Mean wage$20.23
Entry wage$11.78
10th percentile wage$10.25
50th percentile wage$18.83
90th percentile wage$31.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,45024.3%
Education and Health Services5,94022.3%
Public Administration4,96018.7%
Professional and Business Services2,3108.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,96027.92
Manufacturing1,51022.10
Construction65019.36
Education and Health Services5,94018.96
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.83 $18.83  $0.00
2016$18.10+4.1%$18.10 +4.1%$0.00
2015$17.65+2.5%$17.65 +2.5%$0.00
2014$17.30+2.0%$17.30 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.96+2.0%$16.96 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.67+1.7%$16.67 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.37+1.8%$16.37 +1.8%$0.00
2010$16.11+1.6%$16.11 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.80+1.9%$15.80 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.37+2.8%$15.37 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.83 $21.67  -$2.84
2016$18.10+4.1%$20.98 +3.3%-$2.88
2015$17.65+2.5%$20.54 +2.1%-$2.88
2014$17.30+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$2.79
2013$16.96+2.0%$19.69 +2.1%-$2.73
2012$16.67+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$2.68
2011$16.37+1.8%$19.05 +1.6%-$2.68
2010$16.11+1.6%$18.73 +1.7%-$2.62
2009$15.80+1.9%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.67
2008$15.37+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$2.63
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$20.6757,520
North Central$19.9486,220
South Central$19.8854,110
Eastern$18.8326,580
Northwest$18.7535,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.9486,220
Southwest$20.6757,520
South Central$19.8854,110
Northwest$18.7535,840
Eastern$18.8326,580
Wages in other areas
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