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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.00
Entry wage$12.37
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$16.35
90th percentile wage$24.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing16.35
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.35 $19.59 -$3.24
2016$15.77+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$3.12
2015$15.39+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$3.05
2014$15.04+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$2.98
2013$14.76+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$2.92
2012$14.51+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$2.87
2011$14.28+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$2.83
2010$14.13+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$2.79
2009$13.88+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$2.75
2008$13.52+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$2.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.35 $22.43 -$6.08
2016$15.77+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$5.94
2015$15.39+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.86
2014$15.04+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$5.75
2013$14.76+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$5.62
2012$14.51+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$5.52
2011$14.28+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$5.43
2010$14.13+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$5.26
2009$13.88+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$5.24
2008$13.52+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$5.11
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.35 
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
North Central $16.35 
Wages in other areas
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