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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$50.05
Entry wage$36.51
10th percentile wage$34.11
50th percentile wage$48.69
90th percentile wage$70.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9043.6%
Professional and Business Services7031.6%
Public Administration3012.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9054.11
Professional and Business Services7046.64
Public Administration3045.90
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.69 $38.96  $9.73
2016$47.55+2.4%$38.05 +2.4%$9.50
2015$46.64+2.0%$37.32 +2.0%$9.32
2014$45.77+1.9%$36.62 +1.9%$9.15
2013$44.89+1.9%$35.92 +1.9%$8.97
2012$44.02+2.0%$35.22 +2.0%$8.80
2011$43.33+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%$8.66
2010$42.58+1.8%$34.07 +1.8%$8.51
2009$42.12+1.1%$33.70 +1.1%$8.42
2008$40.87+3.1%$32.70 +3.1%$8.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.69 $21.67  $27.02
2016$47.55+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$26.57
2015$46.64+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$26.10
2014$45.77+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$25.67
2013$44.89+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$25.20
2012$44.02+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$24.66
2011$43.33+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$24.28
2010$42.58+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$23.84
2009$42.12+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$23.64
2008$40.87+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$22.86
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$48.69220
North Central$45.821,010
South Central$43.87450
Southwest$43.47410
Northwest$41.53250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$45.821,010
South Central$43.87450
Southwest$43.47410
Northwest$41.53250
Eastern$48.69220
Wages in other areas
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