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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$24.38
Entry wage$17.39
10th percentile wage$16.45
50th percentile wage$26.05
90th percentile wage$31.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities540100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities540$26.05
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.05 $19.12 $6.93
2017$25.74+1.2%$18.89+1.2%$6.85
2016$25.08+2.6%$18.41+2.6%$6.67
2015$24.33+3.1%$17.85+3.1%$6.47
2014$23.73+2.5%$17.41+2.5%$6.31
2013$23.26+2.0%$17.07+2.0%$6.19
2012$22.80+2.0%$16.73+2.0%$6.06
2011$22.41+1.7%$16.45+1.7%$5.96
2010$22.00+1.8%$16.15+1.8%$5.85
2009$21.65+1.6%$15.89+1.6%$5.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.05 $22.17 $3.88
2017$25.74+1.2%$21.93+1.1%$3.81
2016$25.08+2.6%$21.35+2.8%$3.73
2015$24.33+3.1%$20.86+2.3%$3.47
2014$23.73+2.5%$20.42+2.1%$3.30
2013$23.26+2.0%$19.99+2.2%$3.27
2012$22.80+2.0%$19.58+2.1%$3.21
2011$22.41+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$3.16
2010$22.00+1.8%$18.95+1.6%$3.06
2009$21.65+1.6%$18.63+1.7%$3.03
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$29.45920
Southwest$29.451,090
North Central$29.221,350
Northwest$28.28790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.221,350
Southwest$29.451,090
South Central$29.45920
Northwest$28.28790
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