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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,980
Mean wage$27.63
Entry wage$18.11
10th percentile wage$16.09
50th percentile wage$26.18
90th percentile wage$41.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,75029.2%
Manufacturing80013.3%
Other Services67011.2%
Leisure and Hospitality64010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information70$41.84
Professional and Business Services260$30.73
Public Administration620$30.20
Natural resouces and mining20$28.40
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.18 $26.18  $0.00
2019$25.27+3.6%$25.27 +3.6%$0.00
2018$24.78+2.0%$24.78 +2.0%$0.00
2017$24.03+3.1%$24.03 +3.1%$0.00
2016$23.56+2.0%$23.56 +2.0%$0.00
2015$23.10+2.0%$23.10 +2.0%$0.00
2014$22.63+2.1%$22.63 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.16+2.1%$22.16 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.83+1.5%$21.83 +1.5%$0.00
2011$21.36+2.2%$21.36 +2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.18 $23.16  $3.02
2019$25.27+3.6%$22.22 +4.2%$3.05
2018$24.78+2.0%$21.54 +3.1%$3.23
2017$24.03+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%$3.07
2016$23.56+2.0%$20.49 +2.3%$3.07
2015$23.10+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$3.05
2014$22.63+2.1%$19.63 +2.2%$3.00
2013$22.16+2.1%$19.23 +2.1%$2.92
2012$21.83+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%$2.93
2011$21.36+2.2%$18.61 +1.6%$2.75
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 $30.6010,810
South Central $27.7311,660
North Central $26.3217,530
Eastern $26.185,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.3217,530
South Central $27.7311,660
Southwest $30.6010,810
Northwest $25.127,320
Wages in other areas
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