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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment16,580
Mean wage$17.70
Entry wage$11.06
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$12.28
90th percentile wage$31.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12,22073.7%
Leisure and Hospitality2,31013.9%
Financial Activities6103.7%
Manufacturing3602.2%
Professional and Business Services2601.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction140$32.50
Public Administration170$24.64
Professional and Business Services260$22.94
Financial Activities610$22.75
Information200$18.47
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.28 $12.28 $0.00
2017$12.06+1.8%$12.06+1.8%$0.00
2016$11.71+3.0%$11.71+3.0%$0.00
2015$11.56+1.2%$11.56+1.2%$0.00
2014$11.44+1.1%$11.44+1.1%$0.00
2013$11.11+2.9%$11.11+2.9%$0.00
2012$10.84+2.5%$10.84+2.5%$0.00
2011$10.62+2.1%$10.62+2.1%$0.00
2010$10.41+2.0%$10.41+2.0%$0.00
2009$10.17+2.4%$10.17+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.28 $22.17 -$9.89
2017$12.06+1.8%$21.93+1.1%-$9.87
2016$11.71+3.0%$21.35+2.8%-$9.64
2015$11.56+1.2%$20.86+2.3%-$9.29
2014$11.44+1.1%$20.42+2.1%-$8.98
2013$11.11+2.9%$19.99+2.2%-$8.87
2012$10.84+2.5%$19.58+2.1%-$8.74
2011$10.62+2.1%$19.25+1.7%-$8.62
2010$10.41+2.0%$18.95+1.6%-$8.53
2009$10.17+2.4%$18.63+1.7%-$8.45
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
Southwest$18.3238,160
North Central$15.2749,940
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.2749,940
Southwest$18.3238,160
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Wages in other areas
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