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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$33.13
Entry wage$27.10
10th percentile wage$25.72
50th percentile wage$32.83
90th percentile wage$41.42
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.83 $18.83  $14.00
2016$31.55+4.1%$18.10 +4.1%$13.45
2015$30.77+2.5%$17.65 +2.5%$13.12
2014$30.17+2.0%$17.30 +2.0%$12.86
2013$29.56+2.0%$16.96 +2.0%$12.61
2012$29.06+1.7%$16.67 +1.7%$12.39
2011$28.53+1.8%$16.37 +1.8%$12.17
2010$28.08+1.6%$16.11 +1.6%$11.98
2009$27.56+1.9%$15.80 +1.9%$11.75
2008$26.80+2.8%$15.37 +2.8%$11.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.83 $21.67  $11.16
2016$31.55+4.1%$20.98 +3.3%$10.57
2015$30.77+2.5%$20.54 +2.1%$10.23
2014$30.17+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%$10.07
2013$29.56+2.0%$19.69 +2.1%$9.87
2012$29.06+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$9.71
2011$28.53+1.8%$19.05 +1.6%$9.48
2010$28.08+1.6%$18.73 +1.7%$9.35
2009$27.56+1.9%$18.48 +1.4%$9.08
2008$26.80+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%$8.80
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$32.8320
Southwest$28.6240
South Central$28.0460
Northwest$23.0320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$28.0460
Southwest$28.6240
Northwest$23.0320
Eastern$32.8320
Wages in other areas
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