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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$16.50
Entry wage$12.04
10th percentile wage$11.58
50th percentile wage$15.26
90th percentile wage$23.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11037.7%
Manufacturing10032.9%
Professional and Business Services8028.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing100$19.89
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$13.96
Professional and Business Services80$12.86
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.26 $16.91  -$1.65
2019$14.37+6.2%$15.93 +6.2%-$1.55
2018$13.86+3.7%$15.36 +3.7%-$1.49
2017$13.39+3.5%$14.84 +3.5%-$1.44
2016$12.94+3.5%$14.34 +3.5%-$1.39
2015$12.64+2.4%$14.00 +2.4%-$1.36
2014$12.35+2.3%$13.69 +2.3%-$1.33
2013$12.16+1.6%$13.47 +1.6%-$1.31
2012$11.87+2.4%$13.16 +2.4%-$1.28
2011$11.73+1.2%$13.00 +1.2%-$1.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.26 $23.16  -$7.90
2019$14.37+6.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$7.84
2018$13.86+3.7%$21.54 +3.1%-$7.68
2017$13.39+3.5%$20.97 +2.8%-$7.57
2016$12.94+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$7.54
2015$12.64+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$7.42
2014$12.35+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$7.27
2013$12.16+1.6%$19.23 +2.1%-$7.07
2012$11.87+2.4%$18.90 +1.7%-$7.03
2011$11.73+1.2%$18.61 +1.6%-$6.87
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 $15.27 
Eastern $15.26290
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.551,580
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Eastern $15.26290
Wages in other areas
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