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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$27.66
Entry wage$20.06
10th percentile wage$18.43
50th percentile wage$23.81
90th percentile wage$54.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$23.81
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Excludes Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-7040).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.81 $22.18  $1.63
2019$22.85+4.2%$21.28 +4.2%$1.56
2018$22.20+2.9%$20.68 +2.9%$1.52
2017$21.53+3.1%$20.05 +3.1%$1.47
2016$20.94+2.8%$19.51 +2.8%$1.43
2015$20.45+2.4%$19.05 +2.4%$1.40
2014$19.98+2.3%$18.61 +2.3%$1.37
2013$19.60+1.9%$18.26 +1.9%$1.34
2012$19.28+1.7%$17.96 +1.7%$1.32
2011$18.97+1.6%$17.67 +1.6%$1.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.81 $23.16  $0.65
2019$22.85+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%$0.63
2018$22.20+2.9%$21.54 +3.1%$0.65
2017$21.53+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%$0.56
2016$20.94+2.8%$20.49 +2.3%$0.46
2015$20.45+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%$0.39
2014$19.98+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%$0.35
2013$19.60+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$0.37
2012$19.28+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%$0.37
2011$18.97+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$0.36
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
Eastern $23.8130
South Central $23.25130
North Central $22.81420
Southwest $21.99140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.81420
Northwest $21.73150
Southwest $21.99140
South Central $23.25130
Wages in other areas
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