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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment980
Mean wage$20.01
Entry wage$11.57
10th percentile wage$10.46
50th percentile wage$18.75
90th percentile wage$34.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities82084.1%
Manufacturing504.9%
Public Administration302.8%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities82019.53
Manufacturing5014.56
Public Administration3012.91
Other Services12.75
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes ""Couriers and Messengers""
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.75 $17.22  $1.53
2016$17.90+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%$1.46
2015$17.48+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%$1.43
2014$17.09+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%$1.39
2013$16.81+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$1.37
2012$16.42+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%$1.34
2011$16.22+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%$1.32
2010$15.92+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%$1.30
2009$15.66+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%$1.28
2008$15.24+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%$1.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.75 $21.67  -$2.92
2016$17.90+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.08
2015$17.48+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.06
2014$17.09+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.01
2013$16.81+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%-$2.88
2012$16.42+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%-$2.93
2011$16.22+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%-$2.83
2010$15.92+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%-$2.81
2009$15.66+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.82
2008$15.24+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$2.76
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$18.75980
Southwest$17.082,290
South Central$16.842,110
North Central$16.393,440
Northwest$14.961,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.393,440
Southwest$17.082,290
South Central$16.842,110
Northwest$14.961,470
Eastern$18.75980
Wages in other areas
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