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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$51.75
Entry wage$26.21
10th percentile wage$22.34
50th percentile wage$52.04
90th percentile wage$91.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing60%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57.21
Manufacturing6036.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.04 $12.00  $40.04
2016$50.74+2.6%$11.70 +2.6%$39.04
2015$50.19+1.1%$11.57 +1.1%$38.62
2014$48.76+2.9%$11.24 +2.9%$37.52
2013$47.58+2.5%$10.97 +2.5%$36.61
2012$46.62+2.1%$10.75 +2.1%$35.87
2011$45.69+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%$35.16
2010$44.64+2.4%$10.29 +2.4%$34.35
2009$44.43+.5%$10.25 +.5%$34.19
2008$44.35+.2%$10.23 +.2%$34.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.04 $21.67  $30.37
2016$50.74+2.6%$20.98 +3.3%$29.76
2015$50.19+1.1%$20.54 +2.1%$29.65
2014$48.76+2.9%$20.10 +2.2%$28.66
2013$47.58+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$27.89
2012$46.62+2.1%$19.36 +1.7%$27.26
2011$45.69+2.0%$19.05 +1.6%$26.64
2010$44.64+2.4%$18.73 +1.7%$25.91
2009$44.43+.5%$18.48 +1.4%$25.95
2008$44.35+.2%$18.00 +2.6%$26.34
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$52.04 
Northwest$49.27670
North Central$48.141,240
Southwest$40.50810
South Central$40.19990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$48.141,240
South Central$40.19990
Southwest$40.50810
Northwest$49.27670
Eastern$52.04 
Wages in other areas
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