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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,460
Mean wage$24.58
Entry wage$14.21
10th percentile wage$12.45
50th percentile wage$22.08
90th percentile wage$40.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing7,43078.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7808.2%
Professional and Business Services4204.4%
Other Services2803.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$31.94
Public Administration150$29.63
Trade, Transportation and Utilities780$28.30
Education and Health Services70$27.72
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.08 $22.08 $0.00
2018$21.87+1.0%$21.87+1.0%$0.00
2017$21.24+2.9%$21.24+2.9%$0.00
2016$20.60+3.1%$20.60+3.1%$0.00
2015$20.04+2.8%$20.04+2.8%$0.00
2014$19.57+2.4%$19.57+2.4%$0.00
2013$19.12+2.3%$19.12+2.3%$0.00
2012$18.76+1.9%$18.76+1.9%$0.00
2011$18.45+1.7%$18.45+1.7%$0.00
2010$18.15+1.6%$18.15+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.08 $23.16 -$1.08
2018$21.87+1.0%$22.96+.9%-$1.08
2017$21.24+2.9%$22.26+3.1%-$1.01
2016$20.60+3.1%$21.66+2.8%-$1.05
2015$20.04+2.8%$21.17+2.3%-$1.12
2014$19.57+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$1.15
2013$19.12+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$1.15
2012$18.76+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$1.10
2011$18.45+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$1.08
2010$18.15+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$1.06
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 $22.089,460
North Central $20.6433,670
Southwest $20.1915,250
South Central $18.7618,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.6433,670
South Central $18.7618,720
Northwest $18.5416,030
Southwest $20.1915,250
Wages in other areas
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