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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$17.01
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$11.57
50th percentile wage$16.48
90th percentile wage$23.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information4097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information40$16.33
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.48 $26.63 -$10.15
2018$16.39+.5%$26.49+.5%-$10.09
2017$15.97+2.7%$25.80+2.7%-$9.83
2016$15.60+2.4%$25.20+2.4%-$9.60
2015$15.35+1.6%$24.81+1.6%-$9.45
2014$15.06+2.0%$24.33+2.0%-$9.27
2013$14.78+1.9%$23.88+1.9%-$9.10
2012$14.49+1.9%$23.42+1.9%-$8.92
2011$14.21+2.0%$22.96+2.0%-$8.75
2010$13.99+1.6%$22.61+1.6%-$8.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.48 $23.16 -$6.68
2018$16.39+.5%$22.96+.9%-$6.56
2017$15.97+2.7%$22.26+3.1%-$6.29
2016$15.60+2.4%$21.66+2.8%-$6.06
2015$15.35+1.6%$21.17+2.3%-$5.81
2014$15.06+2.0%$20.72+2.1%-$5.66
2013$14.78+1.9%$20.28+2.2%-$5.50
2012$14.49+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$5.37
2011$14.21+2.0%$19.53+1.7%-$5.31
2010$13.99+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$5.23
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $21.88 
North Central $18.19120
South Central $17.2330
Eastern $16.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.19120
Eastern $16.4840
South Central $17.2330
Northwest $11.8820
Wages in other areas
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