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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$20.06
Entry wage$14.26
10th percentile wage$13.60
50th percentile wage$20.20
90th percentile wage$28.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5096.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing5020.42
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.20 $21.48  -$1.28
2016$19.48+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$1.23
2015$19.02+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$1.20
2014$18.59+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$1.17
2013$18.24+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$1.15
2012$17.93+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$1.13
2011$17.65+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$1.11
2010$17.45+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$1.10
2009$17.15+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$1.08
2008$16.70+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$1.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.20 $21.67  -$1.47
2016$19.48+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$1.49
2015$19.02+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$1.52
2014$18.59+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$1.51
2013$18.24+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$1.45
2012$17.93+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$1.42
2011$17.65+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$1.40
2010$17.45+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$1.27
2009$17.15+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$1.32
2008$16.70+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$1.30
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$28.41 
North Central$21.26970
South Central$20.88410
Eastern$20.2060
Northwest$19.82270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.26970
South Central$20.88410
Northwest$19.82270
Eastern$20.2060
Southwest$28.41 
Wages in other areas
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