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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$29.40
Entry wage$23.70
10th percentile wage$24.53
50th percentile wage$30.09
90th percentile wage$37.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$30.09
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.09 $33.41  -$3.31
2015$29.33+2.6%$32.56 +2.6%-$3.23
2014$28.78+1.9%$31.95 +1.9%-$3.17
2013$28.23+1.9%$31.34 +1.9%-$3.11
2012$27.68+2.0%$30.73 +2.0%-$3.05
2011$27.25+1.6%$30.25 +1.6%-$3.00
2010$26.77+1.8%$29.72 +1.8%-$2.95
2009$26.48+1.1%$29.41 +1.1%-$2.92
2008$25.70+3.1%$28.53 +3.1%-$2.83
2007$24.84+3.5%$27.58 +3.5%-$2.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.09 $21.85  $8.24
2015$29.33+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$8.09
2014$28.78+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$7.99
2013$28.23+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$7.86
2012$27.68+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$7.66
2011$27.25+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$7.55
2010$26.77+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$7.40
2009$26.48+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$7.38
2008$25.70+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$7.08
2007$24.84+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$6.81
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
South Central $19.40 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.40 40
North Central $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
Wages in other areas
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