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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$37.38
Entry wage$24.70
10th percentile wage$21.59
50th percentile wage$39.14
90th percentile wage$50.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24067.0%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing240$38.51
Other Services$24.71
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.14 $24.73 $14.41
2017$39.05+.2%$24.67+.2%$14.38
2016$37.88+3.1%$23.94+3.1%$13.95
2015$37.14+2.0%$23.46+2.0%$13.67
2014$36.42+2.0%$23.01+2.0%$13.41
2013$35.67+2.1%$22.54+2.1%$13.13
2012$34.92+2.1%$22.06+2.1%$12.86
2011$34.41+1.5%$21.74+1.5%$12.67
2010$33.66+2.2%$21.27+2.2%$12.39
2009$33.27+1.2%$21.02+1.2%$12.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.14 $22.17 $16.97
2017$39.05+.2%$21.93+1.1%$17.12
2016$37.88+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$16.54
2015$37.14+2.0%$20.86+2.3%$16.28
2014$36.42+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$15.99
2013$35.67+2.1%$19.99+2.2%$15.68
2012$34.92+2.1%$19.58+2.1%$15.34
2011$34.41+1.5%$19.25+1.7%$15.16
2010$33.66+2.2%$18.95+1.6%$14.72
2009$33.27+1.2%$18.63+1.7%$14.65
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$39.14350
Southwest$29.14370
South Central$27.20520
North Central$27.08800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.08800
South Central$27.20520
Southwest$29.14370
Eastern$39.14350
Wages in other areas
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