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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$16.08
Entry wage$12.20
10th percentile wage$11.42
50th percentile wage$15.12
90th percentile wage$22.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22055.0%
Manufacturing10024.6%
Professional and Business Services8019.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing100$19.85
Trade, Transportation and Utilities220$14.37
Professional and Business Services80$14.05
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.12 $18.01 -$2.89
2018$14.82+2.0%$17.65+2.0%-$2.83
2017$14.29+3.7%$17.02+3.7%-$2.73
2016$13.81+3.5%$16.44+3.5%-$2.63
2015$13.34+3.5%$15.89+3.5%-$2.55
2014$13.03+2.4%$15.52+2.4%-$2.49
2013$12.74+2.3%$15.17+2.3%-$2.43
2012$12.53+1.6%$14.93+1.6%-$2.39
2011$12.24+2.4%$14.58+2.4%-$2.34
2010$12.09+1.2%$14.40+1.2%-$2.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.12 $23.16 -$8.04
2018$14.82+2.0%$22.96+.9%-$8.13
2017$14.29+3.7%$22.26+3.1%-$7.96
2016$13.81+3.5%$21.66+2.8%-$7.85
2015$13.34+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$7.82
2014$13.03+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$7.69
2013$12.74+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$7.54
2012$12.53+1.6%$19.87+2.1%-$7.33
2011$12.24+2.4%$19.53+1.7%-$7.28
2010$12.09+1.2%$19.22+1.6%-$7.13
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
North Central $20.043,690
Eastern $15.12410
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.043,690
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Northwest $12.44890
Wages in other areas
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