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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$42.64
Entry wage$30.53
10th percentile wage$27.88
50th percentile wage$39.86
90th percentile wage$58.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3021.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$48.69
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.86 $26.65  $13.21
2019$38.59+3.3%$25.80 +3.3%$12.79
2018$37.58+2.7%$25.13 +2.7%$12.45
2017$36.71+2.4%$24.55 +2.4%$12.17
2016$36.14+1.6%$24.16 +1.6%$11.98
2015$35.44+2.0%$23.70 +2.0%$11.75
2014$34.78+1.9%$23.25 +1.9%$11.53
2013$34.12+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$11.31
2012$33.45+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$11.09
2011$32.93+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$10.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.86 $23.16  $16.70
2019$38.59+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$16.37
2018$37.58+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$16.04
2017$36.71+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$15.75
2016$36.14+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$15.65
2015$35.44+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$15.39
2014$34.78+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$15.15
2013$34.12+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$14.88
2012$33.45+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$14.55
2011$32.93+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$14.33
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
North Central $40.15210
Eastern $39.86120
Southwest $37.20180
South Central $36.5240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.15210
Southwest $37.20180
Eastern $39.86120
South Central $36.5240
Wages in other areas
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