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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$15.45
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$11.73
50th percentile wage$15.64
90th percentile wage$19.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1015.64
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Include chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.64 $21.48  -$5.84
2016$15.08+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$5.63
2015$14.73+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$5.49
2014$14.39+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$5.37
2013$14.12+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$5.27
2012$13.88+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.18
2011$13.66+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$5.10
2010$13.51+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$5.04
2009$13.28+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$4.95
2008$12.93+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$4.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.64 $21.67  -$6.03
2016$15.08+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$5.89
2015$14.73+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$5.81
2014$14.39+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$5.70
2013$14.12+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$5.57
2012$13.88+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$5.47
2011$13.66+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$5.39
2010$13.51+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$5.21
2009$13.28+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$5.19
2008$12.93+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.07
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
North Central$16.92 
Eastern$15.6410
Southwest$15.0230
Northwest$14.9320
South Central$11.90 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$15.0230
Northwest$14.9320
Eastern$15.6410
North Central$16.92 
South Central$11.90 
Wages in other areas
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