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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.39
Entry wage$16.69
10th percentile wage$14.41
50th percentile wage$21.83
90th percentile wage$27.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.90
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.83 $19.21  $2.62
2015$21.14+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$2.54
2014$20.66+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$2.48
2013$20.27+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$2.43
2012$19.93+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$2.39
2011$19.61+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$2.35
2010$19.40+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$2.33
2009$19.06+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$2.29
2008$18.56+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$2.23
2007$18.14+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$2.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.83 $21.85  -$0.02
2015$21.14+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$0.10
2014$20.66+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$0.12
2013$20.27+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$0.09
2012$19.93+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$0.08
2011$19.61+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$0.09
2010$19.40+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$0.03
2009$19.06+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$0.04
2008$18.56+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$0.05
2007$18.14+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.11
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 $22.60 30
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Northwest $16.90 60
Eastern $10.17  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.90 60
Southwest $22.60 30
Eastern $10.17  
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Wages in other areas
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