Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		10,940
Mean wage		$19.34
Entry wage		$12.19
10th percentile wage		$11.07
50th percentile wage		$17.72
90th percentile wage		$30.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	7,380	67.5%
Manufacturing	970	8.9%
Professional and Business Services	650	6.0%
Leisure and Hospitality	450	4.1%
Public Administration	440	4.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	440	$24.38
Manufacturing	970	$21.41
Construction	180	$21.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	7,380	$17.69
Professional and Business Services	650	$15.47

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.72		$17.72		$0.00
2017	$17.44	+1.6%	$17.44	+1.6%	$0.00
2016	$16.85	+3.5%	$16.85	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$16.29	+3.5%	$16.29	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$15.90	+2.4%	$15.90	+2.4%	$0.00
2013	$15.55	+2.3%	$15.55	+2.3%	$0.00
2012	$15.30	+1.6%	$15.30	+1.6%	$0.00
2011	$14.94	+2.4%	$14.94	+2.4%	$0.00
2010	$14.76	+1.2%	$14.76	+1.2%	$0.00
2009	$14.48	+1.9%	$14.48	+1.9%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.72		$22.17		-$4.45
2017	$17.44	+1.6%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$4.49
2016	$16.85	+3.5%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$4.49
2015	$16.29	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$4.57
2014	$15.90	+2.4%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$4.51
2013	$15.55	+2.3%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$4.43
2012	$15.30	+1.6%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$4.28
2011	$14.94	+2.4%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$4.30
2010	$14.76	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$4.18
2009	$14.48	+1.9%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$4.14

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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