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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$24.24
Entry wage$15.84
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$24.28
90th percentile wage$35.70
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.28 $35.15 -$10.87
2016$23.71+2.4%$34.33+2.4%-$10.61
2015$23.26+2.0%$33.67+2.0%-$10.41
2014$22.82+1.9%$33.04+1.9%-$10.21
2013$22.39+1.9%$32.41+1.9%-$10.02
2012$21.95+2.0%$31.78+2.0%-$9.82
2011$21.61+1.6%$31.28+1.6%-$9.67
2010$21.23+1.8%$30.74+1.8%-$9.50
2009$21.00+1.1%$30.41+1.1%-$9.40
2008$20.38+3.1%$29.50+3.1%-$9.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.28 $22.43 $1.85
2016$23.71+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$2.00
2015$23.26+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$2.00
2014$22.82+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$2.02
2013$22.39+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$2.00
2012$21.95+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$1.92
2011$21.61+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$1.89
2010$21.23+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$1.84
2009$21.00+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$1.88
2008$20.38+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$1.74
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.5710
North Central $24.2820
South Central $21.7060
Northwest $11.28 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.7060
North Central $24.2820
Southwest $28.5710
Northwest $11.28 
Wages in other areas
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