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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,400
Mean wage$23.46
Entry wage$13.97
10th percentile wage$12.62
50th percentile wage$21.48
90th percentile wage$38.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7,53080.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6707.1%
Professional and Business Services4204.5%
Other Services2502.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration17028.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities67026.51
Manufacturing7,53021.76
Education and Health Services13019.29
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.48 $21.48  $0.00
2016$20.72+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%$0.00
2015$20.22+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%$0.00
2014$19.76+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%$0.00
2013$19.39+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%$0.00
2012$19.07+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.76+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.56+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%$0.00
2009$18.24+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%$0.00
2008$17.76+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.48 $21.67  -$0.19
2016$20.72+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$0.26
2015$20.22+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$0.31
2014$19.76+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$0.33
2013$19.39+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$0.30
2012$19.07+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$0.28
2011$18.76+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$0.28
2010$18.56+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$0.17
2009$18.24+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$0.24
2008$17.76+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$0.24
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$21.489,400
North Central$19.5933,160
Southwest$19.2617,120
South Central$18.2221,110
Northwest$17.6915,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.5933,160
South Central$18.2221,110
Southwest$19.2617,120
Northwest$17.6915,920
Eastern$21.489,400
Wages in other areas
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