Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$18.89
Entry wage		$10.44
10th percentile wage		$10.28
50th percentile wage		$14.39
90th percentile wage		$35.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Natural resouces and mining	50	16.6%
Public Administration	40	13.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	40	$31.54
Natural resouces and mining	50	$20.37
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$11.51

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.39		$14.39		$0.00
2017	$14.31	+.5%	$14.31	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$13.93	+2.8%	$13.93	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$13.51	+3.1%	$13.51	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$13.29	+1.7%	$13.29	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$13.01	+2.2%	$13.01	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$12.81	+1.5%	$12.81	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$12.70	+.9%	$12.70	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$12.51	+1.5%	$12.51	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$12.37	+1.2%	$12.37	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.39		$22.17		-$7.78
2017	$14.31	+.5%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$7.62
2016	$13.93	+2.8%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$7.41
2015	$13.51	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$7.34
2014	$13.29	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$7.13
2013	$13.01	+2.2%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$6.97
2012	$12.81	+1.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$6.77
2011	$12.70	+.9%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$6.54
2010	$12.51	+1.5%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$6.43
2009	$12.37	+1.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$6.25

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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