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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,660
Mean wage$17.08
Entry wage$11.24
10th percentile wage$10.15
50th percentile wage$15.50
90th percentile wage$26.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,17086.7%
Manufacturing3108.4%
Professional and Business Services1704.6%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,17016.13
Other Services14.88
Manufacturing31014.11
Professional and Business Services17011.89
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.50 $16.68 -$1.18
2016$14.79+4.8%$15.92+4.8%-$1.12
2015$14.45+2.4%$15.55+2.4%-$1.09
2014$14.13+2.3%$15.20+2.3%-$1.07
2013$13.90+1.6%$14.96+1.6%-$1.05
2012$13.58+2.4%$14.61+2.4%-$1.03
2011$13.41+1.2%$14.43+1.2%-$1.02
2010$13.16+1.9%$14.16+1.9%-$1.00
2009$12.94+1.7%$13.93+1.7%-$0.98
2008$12.60+2.8%$13.55+2.8%-$0.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.50 $22.43 -$6.93
2016$14.79+4.8%$21.71+3.3%-$6.91
2015$14.45+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$6.81
2014$14.13+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$6.67
2013$13.90+1.6%$20.38+2.1%-$6.48
2012$13.58+2.4%$20.03+1.7%-$6.45
2011$13.41+1.2%$19.72+1.6%-$6.31
2010$13.16+1.9%$19.39+1.7%-$6.23
2009$12.94+1.7%$19.13+1.4%-$6.18
2008$12.60+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$6.04
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 $15.503,660
Eastern $13.07450
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Southwest $10.941,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.503,660
Southwest $10.941,280
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Eastern $13.07450
Wages in other areas
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