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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$37.27
Entry wage$20.97
10th percentile wage$18.26
50th percentile wage$43.17
90th percentile wage$51.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing43.17
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.17 $21.48  $21.69
2016$41.63+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%$20.92
2015$40.64+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%$20.42
2014$39.72+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%$19.96
2013$38.97+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%$19.58
2012$38.32+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%$19.26
2011$37.71+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%$18.95
2010$37.30+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%$18.74
2009$36.65+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%$18.42
2008$35.70+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%$17.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.17 $21.67  $21.50
2016$41.63+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%$20.66
2015$40.64+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%$20.11
2014$39.72+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%$19.62
2013$38.97+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$19.28
2012$38.32+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$18.97
2011$37.71+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$18.66
2010$37.30+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%$18.57
2009$36.65+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%$18.17
2008$35.70+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%$17.69
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$43.17 
South Central$15.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$15.7310
Eastern$43.17 
Wages in other areas
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