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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$51.46
Entry wage$38.30
10th percentile wage$34.77
50th percentile wage$51.10
90th percentile wage$69.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration2069.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$53.42
Physical Scientists, All Other (19-2099)
All physical scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.10 $35.98 $15.12
2017$50.67+.8%$35.68+.8%$14.99
2016$49.50+2.4%$34.86+2.4%$14.65
2015$48.73+1.6%$34.31+1.6%$14.42
2014$47.79+2.0%$33.65+2.0%$14.14
2013$46.90+1.9%$33.02+1.9%$13.88
2012$46.00+1.9%$32.39+1.9%$13.61
2011$45.11+2.0%$31.76+2.0%$13.35
2010$44.41+1.6%$31.27+1.6%$13.14
2009$43.63+1.8%$30.72+1.8%$12.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.10 $22.17 $28.93
2017$50.67+.8%$21.93+1.1%$28.74
2016$49.50+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$28.16
2015$48.73+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$27.87
2014$47.79+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$27.37
2013$46.90+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$26.91
2012$46.00+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$26.42
2011$45.11+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$25.86
2010$44.41+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$25.46
2009$43.63+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$25.00
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
Eastern$51.1030
South Central$49.29 
North Central$25.2920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$51.1030
North Central$25.2920
South Central$49.29 
Wages in other areas
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