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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$12.69
Entry wage$11.63
10th percentile wage$10.99
50th percentile wage$12.28
90th percentile wage$15.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services40$12.28
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.28 $22.08 -$9.80
2018$12.16+1.0%$21.87+1.0%-$9.70
2017$11.81+2.9%$21.24+2.9%-$9.42
2016$11.46+3.1%$20.60+3.1%-$9.14
2015$11.15+2.8%$20.04+2.8%-$8.89
2014$10.88+2.4%$19.57+2.4%-$8.68
2013$10.64+2.3%$19.12+2.3%-$8.48
2012$10.43+1.9%$18.76+1.9%-$8.32
2011$10.26+1.7%$18.45+1.7%-$8.18
2010$10.10+1.6%$18.15+1.6%-$8.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.28 $23.16 -$10.88
2018$12.16+1.0%$22.96+.9%-$10.79
2017$11.81+2.9%$22.26+3.1%-$10.44
2016$11.46+3.1%$21.66+2.8%-$10.20
2015$11.15+2.8%$21.17+2.3%-$10.01
2014$10.88+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$9.84
2013$10.64+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$9.64
2012$10.43+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$9.43
2011$10.26+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$9.26
2010$10.10+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$9.12
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
Northwest $13.7190
North Central $13.47 
Southwest $13.09 
Eastern $12.2840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $13.7190
Eastern $12.2840
North Central $13.47 
Southwest $13.09 
Wages in other areas
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