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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$55.21
Entry wage$40.79
10th percentile wage$38.05
50th percentile wage$55.85
90th percentile wage$72.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services14082.3%
Public Administration3015.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$56.31
Public Administration30$51.35
Nurse Practitioners (29-1171)
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$55.85 $38.01  $17.84
2019$54.07+3.3%$36.80 +3.3%$17.27
2018$52.66+2.7%$35.84 +2.7%$16.82
2017$51.44+2.4%$35.01 +2.4%$16.43
2016$50.63+1.6%$34.46 +1.6%$16.17
2015$49.66+2.0%$33.80 +2.0%$15.86
2014$48.73+1.9%$33.17 +1.9%$15.57
2013$47.80+1.9%$32.53 +1.9%$15.27
2012$46.87+2.0%$31.90 +2.0%$14.97
2011$46.14+1.6%$31.40 +1.6%$14.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$55.85 $23.16  $32.69
2019$54.07+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$31.85
2018$52.66+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$31.11
2017$51.44+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$30.48
2016$50.63+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$30.15
2015$49.66+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$29.60
2014$48.73+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$29.10
2013$47.80+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$28.57
2012$46.87+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$27.97
2011$46.14+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$27.54
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 $61.93390
South Central $58.26540
Eastern $55.85170
North Central $55.751,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $55.751,240
South Central $58.26540
Southwest $61.93390
Northwest $53.20320
Wages in other areas
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