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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$32.34
Entry wage$28.71
10th percentile wage$26.99
50th percentile wage$31.83
90th percentile wage$39.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3060.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$31.56
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.83 $22.08 $9.75
2018$31.52+1.0%$21.87+1.0%$9.66
2017$30.62+2.9%$21.24+2.9%$9.38
2016$29.70+3.1%$20.60+3.1%$9.10
2015$28.89+2.8%$20.04+2.8%$8.85
2014$28.21+2.4%$19.57+2.4%$8.64
2013$27.57+2.3%$19.12+2.3%$8.44
2012$27.05+1.9%$18.76+1.9%$8.28
2011$26.60+1.7%$18.45+1.7%$8.15
2010$26.17+1.6%$18.15+1.6%$8.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.83 $23.16 $8.67
2018$31.52+1.0%$22.96+.9%$8.57
2017$30.62+2.9%$22.26+3.1%$8.37
2016$29.70+3.1%$21.66+2.8%$8.04
2015$28.89+2.8%$21.17+2.3%$7.73
2014$28.21+2.4%$20.72+2.1%$7.48
2013$27.57+2.3%$20.28+2.2%$7.29
2012$27.05+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$7.18
2011$26.60+1.7%$19.53+1.7%$7.07
2010$26.17+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$6.95
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
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
North Central $34.54120
Eastern $31.8350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.54120
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
Eastern $31.8350
Wages in other areas
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