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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,150
Mean wage$25.50
Entry wage$15.75
10th percentile wage$14.29
50th percentile wage$23.59
90th percentile wage$40.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,85030.0%
Manufacturing89014.4%
Public Administration65010.6%
Other Services64010.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information37029.38
Public Administration65027.43
Manufacturing89026.62
Education and Health Services40023.90
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.59 $23.59  $0.00
2016$23.02+2.5%$23.02 +2.5%$0.00
2015$22.57+2.0%$22.57 +2.0%$0.00
2014$22.11+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.64+2.1%$21.64 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.33+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.86+2.2%$20.86 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.62+1.2%$20.62 +1.2%$0.00
2009$20.27+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.68+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.59 $21.67  $1.92
2016$23.02+2.5%$20.98 +3.3%$2.04
2015$22.57+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$2.03
2014$22.11+2.1%$20.10 +2.2%$2.01
2013$21.64+2.1%$19.69 +2.1%$1.95
2012$21.33+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$1.97
2011$20.86+2.2%$19.05 +1.6%$1.81
2010$20.62+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$1.89
2009$20.27+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$1.79
2008$19.68+3.0%$18.00 +2.6%$1.67
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$24.9011,830
Southwest$24.7810,430
North Central$23.6815,790
Eastern$23.596,150
Northwest$22.917,620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.6815,790
South Central$24.9011,830
Southwest$24.7810,430
Northwest$22.917,620
Eastern$23.596,150
Wages in other areas
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