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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$15.04
Entry wage$11.47
10th percentile wage$10.75
50th percentile wage$14.24
90th percentile wage$20.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services54054.1%
Other Services13013.2%
Leisure and Hospitality10010.3%
Professional and Business Services10010.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities404.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services540$15.03
Professional and Business Services100$14.65
Manufacturing10$14.63
Public Administration30$14.16
Financial Activities20$14.15
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.24 $19.12 -$4.88
2017$14.07+1.2%$18.89+1.2%-$4.82
2016$13.71+2.6%$18.41+2.6%-$4.69
2015$13.30+3.1%$17.85+3.1%-$4.55
2014$12.97+2.5%$17.41+2.5%-$4.44
2013$12.72+2.0%$17.07+2.0%-$4.35
2012$12.46+2.0%$16.73+2.0%-$4.27
2011$12.25+1.7%$16.45+1.7%-$4.19
2010$12.03+1.8%$16.15+1.8%-$4.12
2009$11.84+1.6%$15.89+1.6%-$4.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.24 $22.17 -$7.93
2017$14.07+1.2%$21.93+1.1%-$7.86
2016$13.71+2.6%$21.35+2.8%-$7.63
2015$13.30+3.1%$20.86+2.3%-$7.56
2014$12.97+2.5%$20.42+2.1%-$7.45
2013$12.72+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$7.27
2012$12.46+2.0%$19.58+2.1%-$7.12
2011$12.25+1.7%$19.25+1.7%-$6.99
2010$12.03+1.8%$18.95+1.6%-$6.91
2009$11.84+1.6%$18.63+1.7%-$6.78
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
North Central$17.053,970
Southwest$16.863,400
Northwest$16.552,200
South Central$15.553,380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.053,970
Southwest$16.863,400
South Central$15.553,380
Northwest$16.552,200
Wages in other areas
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