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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$12.00
Entry wage$10.44
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$11.70
90th percentile wage$14.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services9011.70
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.70 $21.48  -$9.78
2016$11.28+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$9.43
2015$11.02+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$9.20
2014$10.77+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$8.99
2013$10.56+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$8.82
2012$10.39+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$8.68
2011$10.22+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$8.54
2010$10.11+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$8.45
2009$9.93+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$8.30
2008$9.67+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$8.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.70 $21.67  -$9.97
2016$11.28+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$9.69
2015$11.02+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$9.52
2014$10.77+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$9.33
2013$10.56+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$9.13
2012$10.39+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$8.96
2011$10.22+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$8.83
2010$10.11+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$8.62
2009$9.93+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$8.54
2008$9.67+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$8.33
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$11.7090
Northwest$11.38180
South Central$11.35170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$11.38180
South Central$11.35170
Eastern$11.7090
Wages in other areas
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