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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$19.57
Entry wage$14.55
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$18.40
90th percentile wage$25.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing360100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing36018.40
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.40 $21.48  -$3.08
2016$17.75+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$2.97
2015$17.32+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$2.89
2014$16.93+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$2.83
2013$16.61+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$2.78
2012$16.33+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$2.73
2011$16.07+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$2.69
2010$15.90+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$2.66
2009$15.62+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$2.61
2008$15.21+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$2.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.40 $21.67  -$3.27
2016$17.75+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.23
2015$17.32+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.21
2014$16.93+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.16
2013$16.61+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.08
2012$16.33+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.02
2011$16.07+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$2.97
2010$15.90+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$2.83
2009$15.62+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.85
2008$15.21+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$2.79
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$18.40360
South Central$18.35270
North Central$18.17 
Southwest$17.68100
Northwest$17.6790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$18.40360
South Central$18.35270
Southwest$17.68100
Northwest$17.6790
North Central$18.17 
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