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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$28.72
Entry wage$22.55
10th percentile wage$19.62
50th percentile wage$29.02
90th percentile wage$37.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction13037.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10028.9%
Education and Health Services4011.7%
Public Administration206.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$30.30
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$28.91
Construction130$28.64
Public Administration20$27.39
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems incl. oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.02 $26.18  $2.84
2019$28.01+3.6%$25.27 +3.6%$2.74
2018$27.46+2.0%$24.78 +2.0%$2.69
2017$26.64+3.1%$24.03 +3.1%$2.61
2016$26.12+2.0%$23.56 +2.0%$2.56
2015$25.61+2.0%$23.10 +2.0%$2.51
2014$25.08+2.1%$22.63 +2.1%$2.45
2013$24.56+2.1%$22.16 +2.1%$2.40
2012$24.20+1.5%$21.83 +1.5%$2.37
2011$23.67+2.2%$21.36 +2.2%$2.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.02 $23.16  $5.86
2019$28.01+3.6%$22.22 +4.2%$5.79
2018$27.46+2.0%$21.54 +3.1%$5.92
2017$26.64+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%$5.68
2016$26.12+2.0%$20.49 +2.3%$5.63
2015$25.61+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$5.55
2014$25.08+2.1%$19.63 +2.2%$5.45
2013$24.56+2.1%$19.23 +2.1%$5.32
2012$24.20+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%$5.30
2011$23.67+2.2%$18.61 +1.6%$5.07
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 $33.17920
South Central $32.541,070
Northwest $30.44760
North Central $29.411,660
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.411,660
South Central $32.541,070
Southwest $33.17920
Northwest $30.44760
Wages in other areas
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