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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$32.77
Entry wage$17.03
10th percentile wage$12.18
50th percentile wage$29.84
90th percentile wage$53.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities67072.7%
Manufacturing16017.2%
Information202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing160$34.64
Trade, Transportation and Utilities670$30.12
Information20$19.16
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.84 $13.42 $16.42
2018$29.53+1.1%$13.28+1.1%$16.25
2017$28.27+4.4%$12.71+4.4%$15.56
2016$27.44+3.0%$12.34+3.0%$15.10
2015$27.10+1.2%$12.19+1.2%$14.91
2014$26.81+1.1%$12.06+1.1%$14.75
2013$26.05+2.9%$11.71+2.9%$14.33
2012$25.42+2.5%$11.43+2.5%$13.99
2011$24.90+2.1%$11.20+2.1%$13.70
2010$24.41+2.0%$10.98+2.0%$13.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.84 $23.16 $6.68
2018$29.53+1.1%$22.96+.9%$6.57
2017$28.27+4.4%$22.26+3.1%$6.01
2016$27.44+3.0%$21.66+2.8%$5.78
2015$27.10+1.2%$21.17+2.3%$5.93
2014$26.81+1.1%$20.72+2.1%$6.09
2013$26.05+2.9%$20.28+2.2%$5.77
2012$25.42+2.5%$19.87+2.1%$5.55
2011$24.90+2.1%$19.53+1.7%$5.37
2010$24.41+2.0%$19.22+1.6%$5.18
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 $34.163,540
Northwest $33.951,750
South Central $33.893,150
North Central $31.114,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.114,860
Southwest $34.163,540
South Central $33.893,150
Northwest $33.951,750
Wages in other areas
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