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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,570
Mean wage$17.38
Entry wage$11.87
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$17.07
90th percentile wage$24.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,29050.1%
Manufacturing1,05040.8%
Professional and Business Services1204.5%
Education and Health Services401.7%
Other Services200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities$18.44
Manufacturing1,050$18.35
Education and Health Services40$17.14
Other Services20$15.76
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,290$15.64
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.07 $19.53  -$2.46
2015$16.45+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%-$2.37
2014$16.13+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%-$2.32
2013$15.81+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%-$2.27
2012$15.54+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%-$2.23
2011$15.26+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%-$2.19
2010$15.02+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%-$2.16
2009$14.73+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%-$2.12
2008$14.33+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%-$2.06
2007$13.87+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%-$1.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.07 $21.85  -$4.78
2015$16.45+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$4.78
2014$16.13+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$4.65
2013$15.81+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$4.55
2012$15.54+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$4.47
2011$15.26+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$4.44
2010$15.02+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$4.35
2009$14.73+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$4.37
2008$14.33+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$4.28
2007$13.87+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$4.15
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
Southwest $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
North Central $17.07 2,570
South Central $16.63 1,350
Northwest $15.03 1,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.07 2,570
Northwest $15.03 1,630
South Central $16.63 1,350
Southwest $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
Wages in other areas
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