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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$15.15
Entry wage$12.18
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$14.54
90th percentile wage$20.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities29074.3%
Manufacturing7019.2%
Professional and Business Services205.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$18.48
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities290$13.99
Professional and Business Services20$13.03
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.54 $17.72 -$3.18
2017$14.31+1.6%$17.44+1.6%-$3.13
2016$13.83+3.5%$16.85+3.5%-$3.02
2015$13.36+3.5%$16.29+3.5%-$2.92
2014$13.05+2.4%$15.90+2.4%-$2.85
2013$12.76+2.3%$15.55+2.3%-$2.79
2012$12.55+1.6%$15.30+1.6%-$2.74
2011$12.26+2.4%$14.94+2.4%-$2.68
2010$12.11+1.2%$14.76+1.2%-$2.64
2009$11.88+1.9%$14.48+1.9%-$2.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.54 $22.17 -$7.63
2017$14.31+1.6%$21.93+1.1%-$7.62
2016$13.83+3.5%$21.35+2.8%-$7.51
2015$13.36+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$7.49
2014$13.05+2.4%$20.42+2.1%-$7.37
2013$12.76+2.3%$19.99+2.2%-$7.22
2012$12.55+1.6%$19.58+2.1%-$7.02
2011$12.26+2.4%$19.25+1.7%-$6.98
2010$12.11+1.2%$18.95+1.6%-$6.83
2009$11.88+1.9%$18.63+1.7%-$6.74
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
North Central$16.323,960
Eastern$14.54380
Northwest$12.91770
South Central$12.511,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.323,960
South Central$12.511,090
Southwest$11.671,020
Northwest$12.91770
Wages in other areas
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