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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,560
Mean wage$34.75
Entry wage$24.17
10th percentile wage$21.75
50th percentile wage$34.58
90th percentile wage$48.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing78050.1%
Professional and Business Services28017.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1409.2%
Financial Activities1208%
Public Administration905.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$41.28
Information$37.67
Financial Activities120$37.38
Professional and Business Services280$34.94
Manufacturing780$34.41
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.58 $35.29  -$0.71
2015$33.38+3.6%$34.07 +3.6%-$0.68
2014$32.59+2.4%$33.26 +2.4%-$0.66
2013$31.80+2.5%$32.46 +2.5%-$0.65
2012$31.29+1.7%$31.93 +1.7%-$0.64
2011$30.80+1.6%$31.43 +1.6%-$0.63
2010$30.15+2.2%$30.76 +2.2%-$0.61
2009$29.93+.7%$30.54 +.7%-$0.61
2008$29.00+3.2%$29.60 +3.2%-$0.59
2007$28.05+3.4%$28.63 +3.4%-$0.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.58 $21.85  $12.73
2015$33.38+3.6%$21.24 +2.9%$12.14
2014$32.59+2.4%$20.78 +2.2%$11.81
2013$31.80+2.5%$20.37 +2.1%$11.44
2012$31.29+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$11.27
2011$30.80+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$11.10
2010$30.15+2.2%$19.37 +1.7%$10.78
2009$29.93+.7%$19.11 +1.4%$10.82
2008$29.00+3.2%$18.62 +2.6%$10.38
2007$28.05+3.4%$18.02 +3.3%$10.03
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 $34.58 1,560
Eastern $33.57 460
South Central $31.28 690
Southwest $30.49 1,000
Northwest $28.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.58 1,560
Southwest $30.49 1,000
South Central $31.28 690
Northwest $28.38 510
Eastern $33.57 460
Wages in other areas
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