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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,340
Mean wage$18.34
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.04
50th percentile wage$13.42
90th percentile wage$31.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,44074.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,5109.8%
Financial Activities6904.5%
Professional and Business Services4302.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction130$29.31
Manufacturing320$26.76
Public Administration160$24.49
Professional and Business Services430$23.68
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.42 $13.42 $0.00
2018$13.28+1.1%$13.28+1.1%$0.00
2017$12.71+4.4%$12.71+4.4%$0.00
2016$12.34+3.0%$12.34+3.0%$0.00
2015$12.19+1.2%$12.19+1.2%$0.00
2014$12.06+1.1%$12.06+1.1%$0.00
2013$11.71+2.9%$11.71+2.9%$0.00
2012$11.43+2.5%$11.43+2.5%$0.00
2011$11.20+2.1%$11.20+2.1%$0.00
2010$10.98+2.0%$10.98+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.42 $23.16 -$9.74
2018$13.28+1.1%$22.96+.9%-$9.67
2017$12.71+4.4%$22.26+3.1%-$9.54
2016$12.34+3.0%$21.66+2.8%-$9.32
2015$12.19+1.2%$21.17+2.3%-$8.97
2014$12.06+1.1%$20.72+2.1%-$8.66
2013$11.71+2.9%$20.28+2.2%-$8.56
2012$11.43+2.5%$19.87+2.1%-$8.44
2011$11.20+2.1%$19.53+1.7%-$8.33
2010$10.98+2.0%$19.22+1.6%-$8.24
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $18.1638,270
North Central $15.6750,030
Northwest $15.0023,190
South Central $14.6332,740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.6750,030
Southwest $18.1638,270
South Central $14.6332,740
Northwest $15.0023,190
Wages in other areas
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