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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,890
Mean wage$16.47
Entry wage$11.48
10th percentile wage$10.68
50th percentile wage$15.49
90th percentile wage$24.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,83063.5%
Professional and Business Services41014.3%
Manufacturing35012.2%
Public Administration903.3%
Leisure and Hospitality602.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing350$20.47
Public Administration90$19.05
Leisure and Hospitality60$17.02
Construction30$15.64
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,830$14.82
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.49 $17.72 -$2.23
2017$15.25+1.6%$17.44+1.6%-$2.19
2016$14.73+3.5%$16.85+3.5%-$2.12
2015$14.24+3.5%$16.29+3.5%-$2.04
2014$13.90+2.4%$15.90+2.4%-$2.00
2013$13.59+2.3%$15.55+2.3%-$1.95
2012$13.37+1.6%$15.30+1.6%-$1.92
2011$13.06+2.4%$14.94+2.4%-$1.88
2010$12.90+1.2%$14.76+1.2%-$1.85
2009$12.66+1.9%$14.48+1.9%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.49 $22.17 -$6.68
2017$15.25+1.6%$21.93+1.1%-$6.68
2016$14.73+3.5%$21.35+2.8%-$6.61
2015$14.24+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$6.62
2014$13.90+2.4%$20.42+2.1%-$6.52
2013$13.59+2.3%$19.99+2.2%-$6.39
2012$13.37+1.6%$19.58+2.1%-$6.20
2011$13.06+2.4%$19.25+1.7%-$6.18
2010$12.90+1.2%$18.95+1.6%-$6.04
2009$12.66+1.9%$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$15.492,890
Northwest$15.053,540
South Central$15.034,860
North Central$14.778,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.778,880
South Central$15.034,860
Southwest$14.484,630
Northwest$15.053,540
Wages in other areas
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