Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,440
Mean wage		$27.88
Entry wage		$18.60
10th percentile wage		$16.67
50th percentile wage		$26.58
90th percentile wage		$39.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	3,870	52.0%
Public Administration	1,200	16.2%
Professional and Business Services	380	5.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	150	2.0%
Education and Health Services	90	1.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	150	$34.53
Education and Health Services	90	$31.31
Public Administration	1,200	$27.35
Construction	3,870	$26.23
Professional and Business Services	380	$24.00

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.58		$26.58		$0.00
2017	$26.44	+.5%	$26.44	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$25.73	+2.8%	$25.73	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$24.96	+3.1%	$24.96	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$24.55	+1.7%	$24.55	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.03	+2.2%	$24.03	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$23.66	+1.5%	$23.66	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$23.46	+.9%	$23.46	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.11	+1.5%	$23.11	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$22.85	+1.2%	$22.85	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.58		$22.17		$4.41
2017	$26.44	+.5%	$21.93	+1.1%	$4.50
2016	$25.73	+2.8%	$21.35	+2.8%	$4.38
2015	$24.96	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	$4.10
2014	$24.55	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	$4.13
2013	$24.03	+2.2%	$19.99	+2.2%	$4.04
2012	$23.66	+1.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	$4.08
2011	$23.46	+.9%	$19.25	+1.7%	$4.21
2010	$23.11	+1.5%	$18.95	+1.6%	$4.17
2009	$22.85	+1.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	$4.22

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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