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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$43.28
Entry wage$33.10
10th percentile wage$31.33
50th percentile wage$38.22
90th percentile wage$64.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10017.6%
Professional and Business Services6011.2%
Public Administration203.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$55.66
Professional and Business Services60$48.43
Public Administration20$46.87
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.22 $40.36 -$2.13
2017$37.90+.8%$40.02+.8%-$2.12
2016$37.03+2.4%$39.10+2.4%-$2.07
2015$36.44+1.6%$38.48+1.6%-$2.04
2014$35.75+2.0%$37.75+2.0%-$2.00
2013$35.08+1.9%$37.04+1.9%-$1.96
2012$34.41+1.9%$36.33+1.9%-$1.92
2011$33.74+2.0%$35.63+2.0%-$1.88
2010$33.21+1.6%$35.07+1.6%-$1.85
2009$32.63+1.8%$34.46+1.8%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.22 $22.17 $16.05
2017$37.90+.8%$21.93+1.1%$15.96
2016$37.03+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$15.68
2015$36.44+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$15.58
2014$35.75+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$15.32
2013$35.08+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$15.09
2012$34.41+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$14.82
2011$33.74+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$14.49
2010$33.21+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$14.27
2009$32.63+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$14.00
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$48.21710
North Central$44.87770
Northwest$44.37200
South Central$44.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.87770
Southwest$48.21710
Eastern$38.22540
South Central$44.28530
Wages in other areas
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