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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$26.69
Entry wage$16.73
10th percentile wage$14.38
50th percentile wage$25.75
90th percentile wage$39.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services34086.4%
Public Administration4011.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$31.54
Education and Health Services340$24.40
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.75 $31.61  -$5.86
2019$24.93+3.3%$30.60 +3.3%-$5.67
2018$24.28+2.7%$29.80 +2.7%-$5.52
2017$23.72+2.4%$29.12 +2.4%-$5.39
2016$23.34+1.6%$28.66 +1.6%-$5.31
2015$22.90+2.0%$28.11 +2.0%-$5.21
2014$22.47+1.9%$27.58 +1.9%-$5.11
2013$22.04+1.9%$27.06 +1.9%-$5.01
2012$21.61+2.0%$26.53 +2.0%-$4.91
2011$21.27+1.6%$26.12 +1.6%-$4.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.75 $23.16  $2.59
2019$24.93+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$2.71
2018$24.28+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$2.73
2017$23.72+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$2.75
2016$23.34+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$2.86
2015$22.90+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$2.84
2014$22.47+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$2.84
2013$22.04+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$2.81
2012$21.61+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$2.71
2011$21.27+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$2.67
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 $27.43570
Northwest $26.03580
Eastern $25.75390
South Central $24.641,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.641,400
North Central $23.611,230
Northwest $26.03580
Southwest $27.43570
Wages in other areas
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