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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$28.73
Entry wage$20.58
10th percentile wage$19.87
50th percentile wage$27.77
90th percentile wage$40.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9059.0%
Professional and Business Services5030.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services5029.17
Manufacturing9025.87
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.77 $41.96 -$14.19
2016$27.12+2.4%$40.98+2.4%-$13.85
2015$26.60+2.0%$40.19+2.0%-$13.59
2014$26.10+1.9%$39.44+1.9%-$13.33
2013$25.60+1.9%$38.69+1.9%-$13.08
2012$25.11+2.0%$37.93+2.0%-$12.82
2011$24.72+1.6%$37.35+1.6%-$12.62
2010$24.28+1.8%$36.69+1.8%-$12.40
2009$24.02+1.1%$36.30+1.1%-$12.27
2008$23.31+3.1%$35.22+3.1%-$11.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.77 $22.43 $5.34
2016$27.12+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$5.41
2015$26.60+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$5.34
2014$26.10+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$5.30
2013$25.60+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$5.22
2012$25.11+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$5.07
2011$24.72+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$5.00
2010$24.28+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$4.89
2009$24.02+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$4.90
2008$23.31+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$4.67
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
Eastern $40.71 
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
North Central $27.77160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.77160
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
Eastern $40.71 
Wages in other areas
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