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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment19,220
Mean wage$43.09
Entry wage$28.22
10th percentile wage$25.32
50th percentile wage$42.43
90th percentile wage$62.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7,70040.1%
Financial Activities6,71034.9%
Information1,7008.9%
Education and Health Services1,0705.5%
Manufacturing9204.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6,710$46.51
Manufacturing920$43.99
Professional and Business Services7,700$41.39
Information1,700$39.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities800$39.22
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.43 $42.43  $0.00
2015$41.35+2.6%$41.35 +2.6%$0.00
2014$40.58+1.9%$40.58 +1.9%$0.00
2013$39.80+1.9%$39.80 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.03+2.0%$39.03 +2.0%$0.00
2011$38.42+1.6%$38.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$37.75+1.8%$37.75 +1.8%$0.00
2009$37.35+1.1%$37.35 +1.1%$0.00
2008$36.23+3.1%$36.23 +3.1%$0.00
2007$35.02+3.5%$35.02 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.43 $21.85  $20.58
2015$41.35+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$20.11
2014$40.58+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$19.79
2013$39.80+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$19.44
2012$39.03+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$19.01
2011$38.42+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$18.72
2010$37.75+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$18.38
2009$37.35+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$18.24
2008$36.23+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$17.62
2007$35.02+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$17.00
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 $43.17 11,640
North Central $42.43 19,220
Eastern $40.21 3,340
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.43 19,220
Southwest $43.17 11,640
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Eastern $40.21 3,340
Wages in other areas
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