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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment800
Mean wage$34.41
Entry wage$23.44
10th percentile wage$20.74
50th percentile wage$34.75
90th percentile wage$48.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services29035.5%
Public Administration23028.7%
Education and Health Services9011.6%
Manufacturing708.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration230$39.90
Manufacturing70$37.98
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$33.95
Professional and Business Services290$29.14
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141) and Training and Development Specialists (13-1151).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.75 $36.63  -$1.88
2019$33.61+3.4%$35.43 +3.4%-$1.81
2018$32.75+2.6%$34.52 +2.6%-$1.77
2017$31.98+2.4%$33.71 +2.4%-$1.73
2016$31.24+2.4%$32.93 +2.4%-$1.68
2015$30.37+2.9%$32.01 +2.9%-$1.64
2014$29.65+2.4%$31.26 +2.4%-$1.60
2013$28.93+2.5%$30.50 +2.5%-$1.56
2012$28.46+1.7%$30.00 +1.7%-$1.53
2011$28.02+1.6%$29.53 +1.6%-$1.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.75 $23.16  $11.59
2019$33.61+3.4%$22.22 +4.2%$11.39
2018$32.75+2.6%$21.54 +3.1%$11.20
2017$31.98+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$11.01
2016$31.24+2.4%$20.49 +2.3%$10.75
2015$30.37+2.9%$20.06 +2.1%$10.31
2014$29.65+2.4%$19.63 +2.2%$10.02
2013$28.93+2.5%$19.23 +2.1%$9.70
2012$28.46+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%$9.56
2011$28.02+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$9.41
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.532,080
Eastern $34.75800
North Central $33.142,440
South Central $32.631,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.142,440
Southwest $37.532,080
South Central $32.631,040
Eastern $34.75800
Wages in other areas
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