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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$28.74
Entry wage$23.20
10th percentile wage$19.57
50th percentile wage$28.60
90th percentile wage$41.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction3087.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction30$28.94
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051)
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints. Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. (37-3011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.60 $26.58 $2.02
2017$28.45+.5%$26.44+.5%$2.01
2016$27.68+2.8%$25.73+2.8%$1.96
2015$26.85+3.1%$24.96+3.1%$1.90
2014$26.42+1.7%$24.55+1.7%$1.87
2013$25.85+2.2%$24.03+2.2%$1.83
2012$25.46+1.5%$23.66+1.5%$1.80
2011$25.24+.9%$23.46+.9%$1.78
2010$24.87+1.5%$23.11+1.5%$1.76
2009$24.59+1.2%$22.85+1.2%$1.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.60 $22.17 $6.43
2017$28.45+.5%$21.93+1.1%$6.51
2016$27.68+2.8%$21.35+2.8%$6.34
2015$26.85+3.1%$20.86+2.3%$5.99
2014$26.42+1.7%$20.42+2.1%$6.00
2013$25.85+2.2%$19.99+2.2%$5.86
2012$25.46+1.5%$19.58+2.1%$5.88
2011$25.24+.9%$19.25+1.7%$5.99
2010$24.87+1.5%$18.95+1.6%$5.92
2009$24.59+1.2%$18.63+1.7%$5.96
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
Eastern$28.6030
Northwest$24.10270
North Central$23.67100
Southwest$23.0490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$24.10270
North Central$23.67100
Southwest$23.0490
Eastern$28.6030
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