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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.21
Entry wage$16.00
10th percentile wage$14.89
50th percentile wage$22.56
90th percentile wage$33.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.56
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes ""Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists"" (49-30
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.56 $23.59  -$1.03
2016$22.01+2.5%$23.02 +2.5%-$1.00
2015$21.58+2.0%$22.57 +2.0%-$0.98
2014$21.14+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%-$0.96
2013$20.70+2.1%$21.64 +2.1%-$0.94
2012$20.40+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%-$0.93
2011$19.95+2.2%$20.86 +2.2%-$0.91
2010$19.72+1.2%$20.62 +1.2%-$0.90
2009$19.39+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%-$0.88
2008$18.82+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%-$0.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.56 $21.67  $0.89
2016$22.01+2.5%$20.98 +3.3%$1.03
2015$21.58+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$1.05
2014$21.14+2.1%$20.10 +2.2%$1.04
2013$20.70+2.1%$19.69 +2.1%$1.00
2012$20.40+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$1.04
2011$19.95+2.2%$19.05 +1.6%$0.90
2010$19.72+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$0.99
2009$19.39+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$0.91
2008$18.82+3.0%$18.00 +2.6%$0.81
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$22.56 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$22.56 
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