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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.64
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.25
50th percentile wage$19.87
90th percentile wage$28.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4076.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4021.83
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.87 $17.22  $2.65
2016$18.97+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%$2.53
2015$18.52+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%$2.47
2014$18.11+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%$2.42
2013$17.82+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$2.38
2012$17.40+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%$2.32
2011$17.19+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%$2.29
2010$16.87+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%$2.25
2009$16.59+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%$2.21
2008$16.15+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%$2.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.87 $21.67  -$1.80
2016$18.97+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%-$2.01
2015$18.52+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$2.01
2014$18.11+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$1.99
2013$17.82+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%-$1.87
2012$17.40+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%-$1.95
2011$17.19+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%-$1.86
2010$16.87+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%-$1.86
2009$16.59+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%-$1.88
2008$16.15+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$1.85
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
Northwest$22.17120
South Central$20.29280
Southwest$20.18 
Eastern$19.8750
North Central$19.58160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$20.29280
North Central$19.58160
Northwest$22.17120
Eastern$19.8750
Southwest$20.18 
Wages in other areas
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