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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,400
Mean wage$21.63
Entry wage$14.45
10th percentile wage$12.52
50th percentile wage$21.85
90th percentile wage$30.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,07031.4%
Public Administration97028.6%
Professional and Business Services42012.4%
Financial Activities2206.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration97028.26
Manufacturing14023.17
Education and Health Services1,07020.85
Construction13020.31
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.85 $18.83  $3.02
2016$21.00+4.1%$18.10 +4.1%$2.90
2015$20.48+2.5%$17.65 +2.5%$2.83
2014$20.08+2.0%$17.30 +2.0%$2.78
2013$19.68+2.0%$16.96 +2.0%$2.72
2012$19.34+1.7%$16.67 +1.7%$2.67
2011$18.99+1.8%$16.37 +1.8%$2.62
2010$18.69+1.6%$16.11 +1.6%$2.58
2009$18.34+1.9%$15.80 +1.9%$2.53
2008$17.84+2.8%$15.37 +2.8%$2.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.85 $21.67  $0.18
2016$21.00+4.1%$20.98 +3.3%$0.02
2015$20.48+2.5%$20.54 +2.1%-$0.05
2014$20.08+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$0.02
2013$19.68+2.0%$19.69 +2.1%-$0.01
2012$19.34+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$0.01
2011$18.99+1.8%$19.05 +1.6%-$0.06
2010$18.69+1.6%$18.73 +1.7%-$0.04
2009$18.34+1.9%$18.48 +1.4%-$0.13
2008$17.84+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$0.16
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
Eastern$21.853,400
Southwest$21.138,010
North Central$20.828,740
South Central$20.676,990
Northwest$19.074,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.828,740
Southwest$21.138,010
South Central$20.676,990
Northwest$19.074,580
Eastern$21.853,400
Wages in other areas
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