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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment192,000
Mean wage$27.02
Entry wage$12.14
10th percentile wage$10.76
50th percentile wage$22.17
90th percentile wage$49.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49,94026.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities33,22017.3%
Leisure and Hospitality32,02016.7%
Public Administration28,53014.9%
Manufacturing21,27011.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration28,530$34.27
Manufacturing21,270$29.26
Construction5,760$26.10
Professional and Business Services11,810$24.99
Education and Health Services49,940$24.76
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.17 $22.17 $0.00
2017$21.93+1.1%$21.93+1.1%$0.00
2016$21.35+2.8%$21.35+2.8%$0.00
2015$20.86+2.3%$20.86+2.3%$0.00
2014$20.42+2.1%$20.42+2.1%$0.00
2013$19.99+2.2%$19.99+2.2%$0.00
2012$19.58+2.1%$19.58+2.1%$0.00
2011$19.25+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$0.00
2010$18.95+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$0.00
2009$18.63+1.7%$18.63+1.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.17 $22.17 $0.00
2017$21.93+1.1%$21.93+1.1%$0.00
2016$21.35+2.8%$21.35+2.8%$0.00
2015$20.86+2.3%$20.86+2.3%$0.00
2014$20.42+2.1%$20.42+2.1%$0.00
2013$19.99+2.2%$19.99+2.2%$0.00
2012$19.58+2.1%$19.58+2.1%$0.00
2011$19.25+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$0.00
2010$18.95+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$0.00
2009$18.63+1.7%$18.63+1.7%$0.00
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$24.57362,430
North Central$22.90532,560
Eastern$22.17192,000
South Central$21.63330,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.90532,560
Southwest$24.57362,430
South Central$21.63330,430
Northwest$20.63219,670
Wages in other areas
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