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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment680
Mean wage$19.09
Entry wage$14.36
10th percentile wage$13.49
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$28.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities54078.5%
Manufacturing13019.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing13018.90
Trade, Transportation and Utilities54017.50
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.81 $17.22  $0.59
2016$17.00+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%$0.56
2015$16.60+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%$0.55
2014$16.23+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%$0.54
2013$15.97+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$0.53
2012$15.60+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%$0.52
2011$15.41+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%$0.51
2010$15.12+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%$0.50
2009$14.87+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%$0.49
2008$14.47+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%$0.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $21.67  -$3.86
2016$17.00+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.97
2015$16.60+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.93
2014$16.23+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.86
2013$15.97+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.72
2012$15.60+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.75
2011$15.41+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.64
2010$15.12+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%-$3.61
2009$14.87+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%-$3.60
2008$14.47+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$3.53
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$21.95220
South Central$19.95200
Eastern$17.81680
Northwest$17.61380
North Central$17.39750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.39750
Eastern$17.81680
Northwest$17.61380
Southwest$21.95220
South Central$19.95200
Wages in other areas
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