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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment34,740
Mean wage$29.17
Entry wage$12.89
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$26.70
90th percentile wage$48.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services33,15095.4%
Public Administration6001.7%
Professional and Business Services3601%
Other Services2700.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1800.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration600$28.22
Education and Health Services33,150$27.08
Natural resouces and mining20$20.46
Professional and Business Services360$18.15
Leisure and Hospitality180$16.88
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.70 $26.70  $0.00
2015$26.02+2.6%$26.02 +2.6%$0.00
2014$25.53+1.9%$25.53 +1.9%$0.00
2013$25.05+1.9%$25.05 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.56+2.0%$24.56 +2.0%$0.00
2011$24.18+1.6%$24.18 +1.6%$0.00
2010$23.75+1.8%$23.75 +1.8%$0.00
2009$23.50+1.1%$23.50 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.80+3.1%$22.80 +3.1%$0.00
2007$22.04+3.5%$22.04 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.70 $21.85  $4.85
2015$26.02+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$4.78
2014$25.53+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$4.75
2013$25.05+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$4.68
2012$24.56+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$4.54
2011$24.18+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$4.48
2010$23.75+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$4.38
2009$23.50+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$4.39
2008$22.80+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$4.18
2007$22.04+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$4.01
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 $29.63 25,600
South Central $28.62 28,570
Northwest $27.11 17,530
North Central $26.70 34,740
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.70 34,740
South Central $28.62 28,570
Southwest $29.63 25,600
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Northwest $27.11 17,530
Wages in other areas
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