| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $14.17 |
| Entry wage | $11.30 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.49 |
| 50th percentile wage | $14.04 |
| 90th percentile wage | $18.46 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $14.24 |
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| Sewing Machine Operators (51-6031) |
| Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $14.04 | | $19.21 |
| -$5.17 | | 2015 | $13.59 | +3.3% | $18.60 |
+3.3% | -$5.00 | | 2014 | $13.29 | +2.3% | $18.18 |
+2.3% | -$4.89 | | 2013 | $13.04 | +1.9% | $17.84 |
+1.9% | -$4.80 | | 2012 | $12.82 | +1.7% | $17.54 |
+1.7% | -$4.72 | | 2011 | $12.61 | +1.6% | $17.26 |
+1.6% | -$4.64 | | 2010 | $12.48 | +1.1% | $17.07 |
+1.1% | -$4.59 | | 2009 | $12.26 | +1.8% | $16.77 |
+1.8% | -$4.51 | | 2008 | $11.94 | +2.7% | $16.34 |
+2.7% | -$4.39 | | 2007 | $11.67 | +2.3% | $15.96 |
+2.3% | -$4.29 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $14.04 | | $21.85 |
| -$7.81 | | 2015 | $13.59 | +3.3% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | -$7.64 | | 2014 | $13.29 | +2.3% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | -$7.49 | | 2013 | $13.04 | +1.9% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | -$7.32 | | 2012 | $12.82 | +1.7% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | -$7.19 | | 2011 | $12.61 | +1.6% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | -$7.08 | | 2010 | $12.48 | +1.1% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | -$6.89 | | 2009 | $12.26 | +1.8% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | -$6.84 | | 2008 | $11.94 | +2.7% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | -$6.67 | | 2007 | $11.67 | +2.3% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | -$6.35 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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