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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$48.56
Entry wage$20.62
10th percentile wage$15.35
50th percentile wage$37.23
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10073.6%
Manufacturing3024.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$40.02
Manufacturing30$33.49
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.23 $13.42 $23.81
2018$36.84+1.1%$13.28+1.1%$23.56
2017$35.27+4.4%$12.71+4.4%$22.56
2016$34.23+3.0%$12.34+3.0%$21.89
2015$33.81+1.2%$12.19+1.2%$21.62
2014$33.45+1.1%$12.06+1.1%$21.39
2013$32.50+2.9%$11.71+2.9%$20.78
2012$31.71+2.5%$11.43+2.5%$20.28
2011$31.07+2.1%$11.20+2.1%$19.87
2010$30.45+2.0%$10.98+2.0%$19.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.23 $23.16 $14.07
2018$36.84+1.1%$22.96+.9%$13.88
2017$35.27+4.4%$22.26+3.1%$13.01
2016$34.23+3.0%$21.66+2.8%$12.57
2015$33.81+1.2%$21.17+2.3%$12.65
2014$33.45+1.1%$20.72+2.1%$12.73
2013$32.50+2.9%$20.28+2.2%$12.22
2012$31.71+2.5%$19.87+2.1%$11.84
2011$31.07+2.1%$19.53+1.7%$11.54
2010$30.45+2.0%$19.22+1.6%$11.23
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 $49.61680
Northwest $49.48470
North Central $44.50970
South Central $39.33550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.50970
Southwest $49.61680
South Central $39.33550
Northwest $49.48470
Wages in other areas
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