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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$20.64
Entry wage$12.31
10th percentile wage$11.20
50th percentile wage$20.04
90th percentile wage$32.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities88081.8%
Public Administration302.8%
Manufacturing302.7%
Education and Health Services201.8%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$22.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities880$21.33
Manufacturing30$16.28
Leisure and Hospitality$14.42
Financial Activities$14.01
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes ""Couriers and Messengers""
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.04 $17.72 $2.32
2017$19.73+1.6%$17.44+1.6%$2.28
2016$19.06+3.5%$16.85+3.5%$2.21
2015$18.42+3.5%$16.29+3.5%$2.13
2014$17.99+2.4%$15.90+2.4%$2.08
2013$17.59+2.3%$15.55+2.3%$2.04
2012$17.30+1.6%$15.30+1.6%$2.00
2011$16.90+2.4%$14.94+2.4%$1.96
2010$16.69+1.2%$14.76+1.2%$1.93
2009$16.38+1.9%$14.48+1.9%$1.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.04 $22.17 -$2.13
2017$19.73+1.6%$21.93+1.1%-$2.20
2016$19.06+3.5%$21.35+2.8%-$2.28
2015$18.42+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$2.44
2014$17.99+2.4%$20.42+2.1%-$2.43
2013$17.59+2.3%$19.99+2.2%-$2.40
2012$17.30+1.6%$19.58+2.1%-$2.28
2011$16.90+2.4%$19.25+1.7%-$2.34
2010$16.69+1.2%$18.95+1.6%-$2.25
2009$16.38+1.9%$18.63+1.7%-$2.24
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$20.041,070
South Central$17.502,210
North Central$17.403,320
Southwest$17.112,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.403,320
South Central$17.502,210
Southwest$17.112,180
Northwest$15.901,240
Wages in other areas
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