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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$21.14
Entry wage$11.29
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$19.30
90th percentile wage$35.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Natural resouces and mining5019.5%
Public Administration4014.3%
Manufacturing208.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$32.37
Natural resouces and mining50$19.94
Manufacturing20$18.94
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.63
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.30 $19.30 $0.00
2018$19.06+1.3%$19.06+1.3%$0.00
2017$18.70+1.9%$18.70+1.9%$0.00
2016$18.20+2.8%$18.20+2.8%$0.00
2015$17.65+3.1%$17.65+3.1%$0.00
2014$17.36+1.7%$17.36+1.7%$0.00
2013$16.99+2.2%$16.99+2.2%$0.00
2012$16.73+1.5%$16.73+1.5%$0.00
2011$16.59+.9%$16.59+.9%$0.00
2010$16.35+1.5%$16.35+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.30 $23.16 -$3.86
2018$19.06+1.3%$22.96+.9%-$3.89
2017$18.70+1.9%$22.26+3.1%-$3.55
2016$18.20+2.8%$21.66+2.8%-$3.46
2015$17.65+3.1%$21.17+2.3%-$3.51
2014$17.36+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$3.35
2013$16.99+2.2%$20.28+2.2%-$3.28
2012$16.73+1.5%$19.87+2.1%-$3.13
2011$16.59+.9%$19.53+1.7%-$2.94
2010$16.35+1.5%$19.22+1.6%-$2.87
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
Eastern $19.30270
South Central $15.70190
North Central $15.27 
Northwest $14.96300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.29340
Northwest $14.96300
Eastern $19.30270
South Central $15.70190
Wages in other areas
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