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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$27.94
Entry wage$18.48
10th percentile wage$16.89
50th percentile wage$27.85
90th percentile wage$39.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9025.4%
Public Administration8022.9%
Professional and Business Services5013.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5012.5%
Manufacturing204.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$35.06
Other Services$32.25
Manufacturing20$28.01
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$27.57
Education and Health Services$27.30
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.85 $36.83 -$8.98
2017$27.56+1.1%$36.44+1.1%-$8.88
2016$26.91+2.4%$35.59+2.4%-$8.67
2015$26.29+2.4%$34.76+2.4%-$8.47
2014$25.56+2.9%$33.80+2.9%-$8.24
2013$24.95+2.4%$33.00+2.4%-$8.04
2012$24.35+2.5%$32.20+2.5%-$7.85
2011$23.95+1.7%$31.68+1.7%-$7.72
2010$23.58+1.6%$31.18+1.6%-$7.60
2009$23.08+2.2%$30.52+2.2%-$7.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.85 $22.17 $5.68
2017$27.56+1.1%$21.93+1.1%$5.62
2016$26.91+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$5.57
2015$26.29+2.4%$20.86+2.3%$5.43
2014$25.56+2.9%$20.42+2.1%$5.14
2013$24.95+2.4%$19.99+2.2%$4.97
2012$24.35+2.5%$19.58+2.1%$4.77
2011$23.95+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$4.71
2010$23.58+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$4.63
2009$23.08+2.2%$18.63+1.7%$4.45
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
North Central$34.352,080
Southwest$33.363,090
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$33.363,090
North Central$34.352,080
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Wages in other areas
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