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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$32.82
Entry wage$24.58
10th percentile wage$22.48
50th percentile wage$33.74
90th percentile wage$42.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7074.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing7034.36
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.74 $23.59  $10.15
2016$32.92+2.5%$23.02 +2.5%$9.90
2015$32.28+2.0%$22.57 +2.0%$9.71
2014$31.62+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$9.51
2013$30.95+2.1%$21.64 +2.1%$9.31
2012$30.50+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$9.18
2011$29.84+2.2%$20.86 +2.2%$8.98
2010$29.50+1.2%$20.62 +1.2%$8.87
2009$28.99+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$8.72
2008$28.14+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$8.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.74 $21.67  $12.07
2016$32.92+2.5%$20.98 +3.3%$11.94
2015$32.28+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$11.74
2014$31.62+2.1%$20.10 +2.2%$11.52
2013$30.95+2.1%$19.69 +2.1%$11.26
2012$30.50+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$11.15
2011$29.84+2.2%$19.05 +1.6%$10.79
2010$29.50+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$10.76
2009$28.99+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$10.51
2008$28.14+3.0%$18.00 +2.6%$10.14
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$34.06 
North Central$34.01120
Eastern$33.7490
Northwest$27.7060
South Central$26.1620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$34.01120
Eastern$33.7490
Northwest$27.7060
South Central$26.1620
Southwest$34.06 
Wages in other areas
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