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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$25.10
Entry wage$17.73
10th percentile wage$16.11
50th percentile wage$25.29
90th percentile wage$34.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18050.6%
Construction8022.1%
Education and Health Services308.8%
Public Administration307.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3029.33
Public Administration3027.45
Construction8023.93
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18023.23
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.29 $23.59  $1.70
2016$24.67+2.5%$23.02 +2.5%$1.66
2015$24.20+2.0%$22.57 +2.0%$1.63
2014$23.70+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$1.59
2013$23.20+2.1%$21.64 +2.1%$1.56
2012$22.86+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$1.54
2011$22.37+2.2%$20.86 +2.2%$1.50
2010$22.11+1.2%$20.62 +1.2%$1.49
2009$21.73+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$1.46
2008$21.09+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$1.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.29 $21.67  $3.62
2016$24.67+2.5%$20.98 +3.3%$3.70
2015$24.20+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$3.66
2014$23.70+2.1%$20.10 +2.2%$3.60
2013$23.20+2.1%$19.69 +2.1%$3.51
2012$22.86+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%$3.51
2011$22.37+2.2%$19.05 +1.6%$3.32
2010$22.11+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$3.38
2009$21.73+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%$3.25
2008$21.09+3.0%$18.00 +2.6%$3.09
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$28.04820
Southwest$28.04820
North Central$28.021,320
Northwest$26.03520
Eastern$25.29360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.021,320
South Central$28.04820
Southwest$28.04820
Northwest$26.03520
Eastern$25.29360
Wages in other areas
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