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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$20.80
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$20.05
90th percentile wage$29.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14059.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities104.8%
Financial Activities
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$28.52
Financial Activities$25.01
Professional and Business Services140$18.72
Education and Health Services$16.30
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.05 $19.53  $0.52
2015$19.32+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%$0.50
2014$18.95+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$0.49
2013$18.57+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%$0.48
2012$18.25+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$0.47
2011$17.92+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%$0.46
2010$17.64+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$0.46
2009$17.31+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%$0.45
2008$16.83+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%$0.44
2007$16.30+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.05 $21.85  -$1.80
2015$19.32+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$1.91
2014$18.95+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$1.83
2013$18.57+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$1.79
2012$18.25+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$1.76
2011$17.92+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$1.78
2010$17.64+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$1.73
2009$17.31+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$1.80
2008$16.83+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$1.78
2007$16.30+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$1.72
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
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Southwest $22.90 70
North Central $20.05 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.05 240
Southwest $22.90 70
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Wages in other areas
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