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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment590
Mean wage$18.23
Entry wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$13.19
50th percentile wage$16.67
90th percentile wage$24.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34057.7%
Manufacturing21035.8%
Professional and Business Services203.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing210$18.25
Professional and Business Services20$16.75
Trade, Transportation and Utilities340$15.93
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.67 $19.91 -$3.24
2018$16.48+1.2%$19.68+1.2%-$3.20
2017$15.92+3.5%$19.01+3.5%-$3.09
2016$15.51+2.6%$18.52+2.6%-$3.01
2015$15.04+3.1%$17.96+3.1%-$2.92
2014$14.67+2.5%$17.52+2.5%-$2.85
2013$14.38+2.0%$17.18+2.0%-$2.79
2012$14.10+2.0%$16.83+2.0%-$2.73
2011$13.86+1.7%$16.55+1.7%-$2.69
2010$13.60+1.8%$16.25+1.8%-$2.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.67 $23.16 -$6.49
2018$16.48+1.2%$22.96+.9%-$6.47
2017$15.92+3.5%$22.26+3.1%-$6.34
2016$15.51+2.6%$21.66+2.8%-$6.15
2015$15.04+3.1%$21.17+2.3%-$6.12
2014$14.67+2.5%$20.72+2.1%-$6.05
2013$14.38+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$5.89
2012$14.10+2.0%$19.87+2.1%-$5.77
2011$13.86+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$5.67
2010$13.60+1.8%$19.22+1.6%-$5.61
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 $18.781,200
Northwest $17.821,100
North Central $17.622,380
South Central $17.051,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.622,380
Southwest $18.781,200
South Central $17.051,110
Northwest $17.821,100
Wages in other areas
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