b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HEREINCOME AND WAGES Income and WagesIncome (2022)Income and disposable income help to fuel local, regional, andTheDelaware National national economies. They also serve as key indicators for businessDistrict Averageowners when determining whether to locate or relocate in an area. It is important to note that income, disposable income and wages in the District are varied. $55,298 $77,600 $73,414The Districts median household income ($55,298) and disposableMedianMedianMedian income ($46,000) lags behind those of the state and the nation.HouseholdHouseholdHousehold Increasing wages and the availability of higher paying jobs willIncome Income Incomeboost the Districts median disposable income. from Gemma: this$46,006 $61,438 $58,350could be written more clearly. Increasing wages and the availabilityMedianMedianMedian of higher paying jobs will boost the Districts median disposableDisposableDisposableDisposable income. A higher median disposable income can help attractIncome Income Incomediverse retail and service businesses to the District by signaling that there is an adequate market for their goods or services. Source: ESRI Business Analyst (2022)Average Wages of Three Top Paying Industriesand percentage of wages in the District$79K $62K $55KManufacturingEducational ServicesConstruction 9% 13% 13%Source: ESRI Business Analyst (2022)Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 36'