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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$25.81
Entry wage$19.74
10th percentile wage$18.05
50th percentile wage$25.68
90th percentile wage$34.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12037.3%
Public Administration3010.0%
Manufacturing207.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$28.94
Manufacturing20$25.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$25.31
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.68 $25.05 $0.63
2018$25.60+.3%$24.97+.3%$0.63
2017$25.10+2.0%$24.49+2.0%$0.62
2016$24.35+3.1%$23.76+3.1%$0.60
2015$23.87+2.0%$23.29+2.0%$0.59
2014$23.41+2.0%$22.84+2.0%$0.57
2013$22.93+2.1%$22.37+2.1%$0.56
2012$22.45+2.1%$21.90+2.1%$0.55
2011$22.12+1.5%$21.58+1.5%$0.54
2010$21.64+2.2%$21.11+2.2%$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.68 $23.16 $2.52
2018$25.60+.3%$22.96+.9%$2.65
2017$25.10+2.0%$22.26+3.1%$2.85
2016$24.35+3.1%$21.66+2.8%$2.69
2015$23.87+2.0%$21.17+2.3%$2.71
2014$23.41+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$2.69
2013$22.93+2.1%$20.28+2.2%$2.65
2012$22.45+2.1%$19.87+2.1%$2.58
2011$22.12+1.5%$19.53+1.7%$2.59
2010$21.64+2.2%$19.22+1.6%$2.42
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 $31.15270
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Southwest $31.15270
Wages in other areas
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