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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,890
Mean wage$15.01
Entry wage$10.26
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$13.75
90th percentile wage$22.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5,37068.1%
Professional and Business Services1,69021.4%
Manufacturing5006.3%
Construction901.2%
Financial Activities500.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$16.67
Manufacturing500$16.30
Construction90$15.94
Other Services40$15.89
Education and Health Services20$15.72
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.75 $15.98  -$2.23
2015$13.29+3.5%$15.44 +3.5%-$2.15
2014$12.99+2.3%$15.10 +2.3%-$2.10
2013$12.78+1.6%$14.86 +1.6%-$2.07
2012$12.49+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%-$2.02
2011$12.33+1.2%$14.33 +1.2%-$2.00
2010$12.10+1.9%$14.06 +1.9%-$1.96
2009$11.90+1.7%$13.83 +1.7%-$1.93
2008$11.58+2.8%$13.46 +2.8%-$1.87
2007$11.28+2.7%$13.11 +2.7%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.75 $21.85  -$8.10
2015$13.29+3.5%$21.24 +2.9%-$7.95
2014$12.99+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$7.79
2013$12.78+1.6%$20.37 +2.1%-$7.58
2012$12.49+2.4%$20.02 +1.7%-$7.53
2011$12.33+1.2%$19.70 +1.6%-$7.36
2010$12.10+1.9%$19.37 +1.7%-$7.26
2009$11.90+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%-$7.20
2008$11.58+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$7.03
2007$11.28+2.7%$18.02 +3.3%-$6.74
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
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Southwest $13.95 4,240
South Central $13.93 4,510
Northwest $13.83 2,850
North Central $13.75 7,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.75 7,890
South Central $13.93 4,510
Southwest $13.95 4,240
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Northwest $13.83 2,850
Wages in other areas
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