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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$28.03
Entry wage$20.85
10th percentile wage$18.16
50th percentile wage$28.23
90th percentile wage$37.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13044.2%
Construction7024.9%
Public Administration208.1%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction70$30.61
Education and Health Services$30.20
Manufacturing$27.41
Public Administration20$27.20
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.23 $25.05 $3.18
2018$28.15+.3%$24.97+.3%$3.17
2017$27.60+2.0%$24.49+2.0%$3.11
2016$26.77+3.1%$23.76+3.1%$3.02
2015$26.24+2.0%$23.29+2.0%$2.96
2014$25.73+2.0%$22.84+2.0%$2.90
2013$25.21+2.1%$22.37+2.1%$2.84
2012$24.68+2.1%$21.90+2.1%$2.78
2011$24.32+1.5%$21.58+1.5%$2.74
2010$23.79+2.2%$21.11+2.2%$2.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.23 $23.16 $5.07
2018$28.15+.3%$22.96+.9%$5.19
2017$27.60+2.0%$22.26+3.1%$5.34
2016$26.77+3.1%$21.66+2.8%$5.11
2015$26.24+2.0%$21.17+2.3%$5.08
2014$25.73+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$5.01
2013$25.21+2.1%$20.28+2.2%$4.93
2012$24.68+2.1%$19.87+2.1%$4.81
2011$24.32+1.5%$19.53+1.7%$4.79
2010$23.79+2.2%$19.22+1.6%$4.57
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 $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
North Central $29.491,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.491,430
Southwest $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
Wages in other areas
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