| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $17.93 |
| Entry wage | $15.09 |
| 10th percentile wage | $13.87 |
| 50th percentile wage | $17.83 |
| 90th percentile wage | $22.91 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $17.83 |
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| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194) |
| Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $17.83 | | $19.21 |
| -$1.38 | | 2015 | $17.26 | +3.3% | $18.60 |
+3.3% | -$1.33 | | 2014 | $16.87 | +2.3% | $18.18 |
+2.3% | -$1.30 | | 2013 | $16.55 | +1.9% | $17.84 |
+1.9% | -$1.28 | | 2012 | $16.28 | +1.7% | $17.54 |
+1.7% | -$1.25 | | 2011 | $16.02 | +1.6% | $17.26 |
+1.6% | -$1.23 | | 2010 | $15.84 | +1.1% | $17.07 |
+1.1% | -$1.22 | | 2009 | $15.57 | +1.8% | $16.77 |
+1.8% | -$1.20 | | 2008 | $15.16 | +2.7% | $16.34 |
+2.7% | -$1.17 | | 2007 | $14.81 | +2.3% | $15.96 |
+2.3% | -$1.14 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $17.83 | | $21.85 |
| -$4.02 | | 2015 | $17.26 | +3.3% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | -$3.97 | | 2014 | $16.87 | +2.3% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | -$3.91 | | 2013 | $16.55 | +1.9% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | -$3.81 | | 2012 | $16.28 | +1.7% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | -$3.73 | | 2011 | $16.02 | +1.6% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | -$3.68 | | 2010 | $15.84 | +1.1% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | -$3.52 | | 2009 | $15.57 | +1.8% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | -$3.53 | | 2008 | $15.16 | +2.7% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | -$3.45 | | 2007 | $14.81 | +2.3% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | -$3.21 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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