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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,780
Mean wage$43.21
Entry wage$29.65
10th percentile wage$26.55
50th percentile wage$40.36
90th percentile wage$64.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1,43016.3%
Professional and Business Services6807.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5205.9%
Construction600.6%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities520$53.07
Public Administration1,430$46.26
Other Services$43.11
Professional and Business Services680$36.26
Construction60$35.66
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.36 $40.36 $0.00
2017$40.02+.8%$40.02+.8%$0.00
2016$39.10+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$0.00
2015$38.48+1.6%$38.48+1.6%$0.00
2014$37.75+2.0%$37.75+2.0%$0.00
2013$37.04+1.9%$37.04+1.9%$0.00
2012$36.33+1.9%$36.33+1.9%$0.00
2011$35.63+2.0%$35.63+2.0%$0.00
2010$35.07+1.6%$35.07+1.6%$0.00
2009$34.46+1.8%$34.46+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.36 $22.17 $18.19
2017$40.02+.8%$21.93+1.1%$18.09
2016$39.10+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$17.75
2015$38.48+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$17.62
2014$37.75+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$17.32
2013$37.04+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$17.05
2012$36.33+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$16.75
2011$35.63+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$16.38
2010$35.07+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$16.13
2009$34.46+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$15.83
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$42.745,890
North Central$42.2011,660
South Central$40.405,190
Eastern$40.368,780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$42.2011,660
Eastern$40.368,780
Southwest$42.745,890
South Central$40.405,190
Wages in other areas
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