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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$15.98
Entry wage$12.20
10th percentile wage$11.56
50th percentile wage$12.56
90th percentile wage$28.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$12.35
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (53-5021)
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Excludes Motorboat Operators (53-5022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.56 $16.91  -$4.35
2019$11.83+6.2%$15.93 +6.2%-$4.09
2018$11.41+3.7%$15.36 +3.7%-$3.95
2017$11.02+3.5%$14.84 +3.5%-$3.81
2016$10.65+3.5%$14.34 +3.5%-$3.68
2015$10.40+2.4%$14.00 +2.4%-$3.60
2014$10.17+2.3%$13.69 +2.3%-$3.52
2013$10.00+1.6%$13.47 +1.6%-$3.46
2012$9.77+2.4%$13.16 +2.4%-$3.38
2011$9.65+1.2%$13.00 +1.2%-$3.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.56 $23.16  -$10.60
2019$11.83+6.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$10.39
2018$11.41+3.7%$21.54 +3.1%-$10.13
2017$11.02+3.5%$20.97 +2.8%-$9.94
2016$10.65+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$9.83
2015$10.40+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$9.65
2014$10.17+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$9.46
2013$10.00+1.6%$19.23 +2.1%-$9.22
2012$9.77+2.4%$18.90 +1.7%-$9.13
2011$9.65+1.2%$18.61 +1.6%-$8.95
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 $29.7870
South Central $28.24120
Eastern $12.56100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.24120
Eastern $12.56100
Southwest $29.7870
Wages in other areas
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