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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,320
Mean wage$26.57
Entry wage$17.97
10th percentile wage$16.28
50th percentile wage$25.44
90th percentile wage$38.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction3,39053.6%
Public Administration1,19018.8%
Manufacturing1,03016.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1903.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19033.41
Education and Health Services11030.21
Public Administration1,19027.23
Manufacturing1,03026.70
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.44 $25.44  $0.00
2016$24.49+3.9%$24.49 +3.9%$0.00
2015$24.09+1.7%$24.09 +1.7%$0.00
2014$23.57+2.2%$23.57 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.21+1.5%$23.21 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.01+.9%$23.01 +.9%$0.00
2011$22.68+1.5%$22.68 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.42+1.2%$22.42 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.18+1.1%$22.18 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.44+3.4%$21.44 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.44 $21.67  $3.77
2016$24.49+3.9%$20.98 +3.3%$3.51
2015$24.09+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%$3.55
2014$23.57+2.2%$20.10 +2.2%$3.47
2013$23.21+1.5%$19.69 +2.1%$3.52
2012$23.01+.9%$19.36 +1.7%$3.66
2011$22.68+1.5%$19.05 +1.6%$3.62
2010$22.42+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$3.69
2009$22.18+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$3.70
2008$21.44+3.4%$18.00 +2.6%$3.44
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
South Central$27.8111,540
Southwest$26.748,410
Northwest$26.217,550
North Central$25.9015,570
Eastern$25.446,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.9015,570
South Central$27.8111,540
Southwest$26.748,410
Northwest$26.217,550
Eastern$25.446,320
Wages in other areas
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