Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		26,720
Mean wage		$20.81
Entry wage		$12.35
10th percentile wage		$11.08
50th percentile wage		$19.12
90th percentile wage		$32.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	6,710	25.1%
Education and Health Services	5,690	21.3%
Public Administration	4,670	17.5%
Professional and Business Services	2,460	9.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	2,200	8.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	4,670	$28.43
Manufacturing	1,740	$25.00
Education and Health Services	5,690	$19.55
Construction	620	$19.37
Financial Activities	1,760	$18.15

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.12		$19.12		$0.00
2017	$18.89	+1.2%	$18.89	+1.2%	$0.00
2016	$18.41	+2.6%	$18.41	+2.6%	$0.00
2015	$17.85	+3.1%	$17.85	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$17.41	+2.5%	$17.41	+2.5%	$0.00
2013	$17.07	+2.0%	$17.07	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$16.73	+2.0%	$16.73	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$16.45	+1.7%	$16.45	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$16.15	+1.8%	$16.15	+1.8%	$0.00
2009	$15.89	+1.6%	$15.89	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.12		$22.17		-$3.05
2017	$18.89	+1.2%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$3.04
2016	$18.41	+2.6%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$2.93
2015	$17.85	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$3.00
2014	$17.41	+2.5%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$3.00
2013	$17.07	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$2.91
2012	$16.73	+2.0%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$2.85
2011	$16.45	+1.7%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$2.80
2010	$16.15	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$2.79
2009	$15.89	+1.6%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$2.73

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

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