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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$74,041
Entry wage$40,614
10th percentile wage$34,202
50th percentile wage$70,247
90th percentile wage$127,018
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality9070,077
Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)
Compete in athletic events.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70246.71 $53308.31  $16938.40
2016$68602.87+2.4%$52060.85 +2.4%$16542.03
2015$67287.80+2.0%$51062.87 +2.0%$16224.93
2014$66027.52+1.9%$50106.48 +1.9%$15921.04
2013$64767.25+1.9%$49150.10 +1.9%$15617.15
2012$63506.97+2.0%$48193.71 +2.0%$15313.26
2011$62520.67+1.6%$47445.23 +1.6%$15075.44
2010$61424.78+1.8%$46613.58 +1.8%$14811.19
2009$60767.24+1.1%$46114.60 +1.1%$14652.64
2008$58959.02+3.1%$44742.39 +3.1%$14216.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70246.71 $45076.95  $25169.76
2016$68602.87+2.4%$43636.46 +3.3%$24966.42
2015$67287.80+2.0%$42722.97 +2.1%$24564.83
2014$66027.52+1.9%$41809.49 +2.2%$24218.04
2013$64767.25+1.9%$40966.27 +2.1%$23800.98
2012$63506.97+2.0%$40263.59 +1.7%$23243.38
2011$62520.67+1.6%$39631.18 +1.6%$22889.49
2010$61424.78+1.8%$38963.63 +1.7%$22461.15
2009$60767.24+1.1%$38436.62 +1.4%$22330.62
2008$58959.02+3.1%$37452.87 +2.6%$21506.15
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$136,303 
North Central$84,78420
Southwest$70,845 
Eastern$70,247100
South Central$69,269 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$70,247100
North Central$84,78420
Northwest$136,303 
South Central$69,269 
Southwest$70,845 
Wages in other areas
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