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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$34.93
Entry wage$24.70
10th percentile wage$22.76
50th percentile wage$34.74
90th percentile wage$47.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration9037.8%
Education and Health Services8032.8%
Leisure and Hospitality3012.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$40.62
Education and Health Services80$34.26
Other Services$28.42
Leisure and Hospitality30$27.71
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.74 $26.65  $8.09
2019$33.63+3.3%$25.80 +3.3%$7.83
2018$32.75+2.7%$25.13 +2.7%$7.63
2017$32.00+2.4%$24.55 +2.4%$7.45
2016$31.49+1.6%$24.16 +1.6%$7.33
2015$30.89+2.0%$23.70 +2.0%$7.19
2014$30.31+1.9%$23.25 +1.9%$7.06
2013$29.73+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$6.92
2012$29.16+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$6.79
2011$28.70+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$6.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.74 $23.16  $11.58
2019$33.63+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$11.41
2018$32.75+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$11.21
2017$32.00+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$11.03
2016$31.49+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$11.01
2015$30.89+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$10.83
2014$30.31+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$10.68
2013$29.73+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$10.50
2012$29.16+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$10.25
2011$28.70+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$10.10
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
Eastern $34.74240
North Central $34.63630
South Central $32.50390
Northwest $32.3990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.63630
South Central $32.50390
Southwest $32.02390
Eastern $34.74240
Wages in other areas
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