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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$46.62
Entry wage$29.29
10th percentile wage$27.55
50th percentile wage$52.37
90th percentile wage$63.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2016.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2048.16
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.37 $25.63  $26.74
2016$51.14+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%$26.11
2015$50.16+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%$25.61
2014$49.22+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$25.13
2013$48.28+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$24.65
2012$47.35+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$24.17
2011$46.61+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$23.80
2010$45.79+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$23.38
2009$45.30+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$23.13
2008$43.95+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$22.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.37 $21.67  $30.70
2016$51.14+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$30.17
2015$50.16+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$29.63
2014$49.22+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$29.13
2013$48.28+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$28.59
2012$47.35+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$27.99
2011$46.61+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$27.56
2010$45.79+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$27.06
2009$45.30+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$26.83
2008$43.95+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$25.95
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$52.37150
North Central$39.26250
South Central$39.0390
Southwest$37.32150
Northwest$35.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$39.26250
Southwest$37.32150
Eastern$52.37150
South Central$39.0390
Northwest$35.4840
Wages in other areas
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