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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$27.17
Entry wage$17.38
10th percentile wage$15.41
50th percentile wage$26.07
90th percentile wage$43.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2042.8%
Professional and Business Services2039.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$33.11
Professional and Business Services20$
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.07 $41.94  -$15.87
2015$25.41+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%-$15.46
2014$24.93+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%-$15.17
2013$24.46+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%-$14.88
2012$23.98+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%-$14.59
2011$23.61+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%-$14.37
2010$23.19+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%-$14.11
2009$22.95+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%-$13.96
2008$22.26+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%-$13.55
2007$21.52+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%-$13.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.07 $21.85  $4.22
2015$25.41+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$4.17
2014$24.93+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$4.15
2013$24.46+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$4.09
2012$23.98+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$3.96
2011$23.61+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$3.91
2010$23.19+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$3.82
2009$22.95+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$3.84
2008$22.26+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$3.64
2007$21.52+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$3.49
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 $26.80  
North Central $26.07 50
Northwest $24.94 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.07 50
Northwest $24.94 10
Southwest $26.80  
Wages in other areas
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