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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.69
Entry wage$11.27
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$14.66
90th percentile wage$22.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14.66
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.66 $21.48  -$6.82
2016$14.14+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$6.57
2015$13.80+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$6.42
2014$13.49+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$6.27
2013$13.23+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$6.15
2012$13.01+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.05
2011$12.81+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$5.95
2010$12.67+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$5.89
2009$12.45+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$5.79
2008$12.12+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$5.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.66 $21.67  -$7.01
2016$14.14+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.83
2015$13.80+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.73
2014$13.49+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.60
2013$13.23+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.45
2012$13.01+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.34
2011$12.81+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$6.24
2010$12.67+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$6.06
2009$12.45+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$6.03
2008$12.12+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.88
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$16.05 
Eastern$14.66 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$14.66 
South Central$16.05 
Wages in other areas
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