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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,930
Mean wage$23.43
Entry wage$13.36
10th percentile wage$11.86
50th percentile wage$20.57
90th percentile wage$38.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,89077.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7308.2%
Professional and Business Services5105.8%
Other Services3303.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1601.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration150$29.17
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities730$27.95
Education and Health Services120$24.31
Manufacturing6,890$21.06
Leisure and Hospitality160$14.21
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.57 $20.57 $0.00
2017$20.40+.9%$20.40+.9%$0.00
2016$19.78+3.1%$19.78+3.1%$0.00
2015$19.24+2.8%$19.24+2.8%$0.00
2014$18.79+2.4%$18.79+2.4%$0.00
2013$18.36+2.3%$18.36+2.3%$0.00
2012$18.01+1.9%$18.01+1.9%$0.00
2011$17.71+1.7%$17.71+1.7%$0.00
2010$17.43+1.6%$17.43+1.6%$0.00
2009$17.24+1.1%$17.24+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.57 $22.17 -$1.60
2017$20.40+.9%$21.93+1.1%-$1.53
2016$19.78+3.1%$21.35+2.8%-$1.56
2015$19.24+2.8%$20.86+2.3%-$1.61
2014$18.79+2.4%$20.42+2.1%-$1.63
2013$18.36+2.3%$19.99+2.2%-$1.62
2012$18.01+1.9%$19.58+2.1%-$1.56
2011$17.71+1.7%$19.25+1.7%-$1.53
2010$17.43+1.6%$18.95+1.6%-$1.51
2009$17.24+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$1.38
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$20.578,930
North Central$20.3632,700
Southwest$19.4915,390
South Central$18.6520,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.3632,700
South Central$18.6520,020
Northwest$18.1516,280
Southwest$19.4915,390
Wages in other areas
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