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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$33.31
Entry wage$19.67
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$33.62
90th percentile wage$48.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration8053.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$40.20
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.62 $40.36 -$6.73
2017$33.34+.8%$40.02+.8%-$6.68
2016$32.57+2.4%$39.10+2.4%-$6.52
2015$32.06+1.6%$38.48+1.6%-$6.42
2014$31.44+2.0%$37.75+2.0%-$6.30
2013$30.85+1.9%$37.04+1.9%-$6.18
2012$30.27+1.9%$36.33+1.9%-$6.06
2011$29.68+2.0%$35.63+2.0%-$5.94
2010$29.22+1.6%$35.07+1.6%-$5.85
2009$28.70+1.8%$34.46+1.8%-$5.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.62 $22.17 $11.45
2017$33.34+.8%$21.93+1.1%$11.40
2016$32.57+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$11.22
2015$32.06+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$11.20
2014$31.44+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$11.02
2013$30.85+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$10.87
2012$30.27+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$10.68
2011$29.68+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$10.43
2010$29.22+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$10.27
2009$28.70+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$10.08
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
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Eastern$33.62150
Northwest$27.3230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.31150
Eastern$33.62150
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
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