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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$51.92
Entry wage$31.47
10th percentile wage$27.49
50th percentile wage$48.14
90th percentile wage$76.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76061.6%
Manufacturing33026.5%
Information1007.9%
Professional and Business Services302.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information10050.90
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76049.74
Professional and Business Services3046.08
Manufacturing33044.04
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.14 $14.35 $33.79
2016$46.93+2.6%$13.99+2.6%$32.94
2015$46.43+1.1%$13.84+1.1%$32.59
2014$45.11+2.9%$13.45+2.9%$31.66
2013$44.02+2.5%$13.12+2.5%$30.90
2012$43.12+2.1%$12.85+2.1%$30.27
2011$42.27+2.0%$12.60+2.0%$29.67
2010$41.30+2.4%$12.31+2.4%$28.99
2009$41.10+.5%$12.25+.5%$28.85
2008$41.02+.2%$12.23+.2%$28.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.14 $22.43 $25.71
2016$46.93+2.6%$21.71+3.3%$25.22
2015$46.43+1.1%$21.26+2.1%$25.17
2014$45.11+2.9%$20.80+2.2%$24.30
2013$44.02+2.5%$20.38+2.1%$23.63
2012$43.12+2.1%$20.03+1.7%$23.09
2011$42.27+2.0%$19.72+1.6%$22.55
2010$41.30+2.4%$19.39+1.7%$21.91
2009$41.10+.5%$19.13+1.4%$21.98
2008$41.02+.2%$18.64+2.6%$22.39
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 $52.04 
Northwest $49.27670
North Central $48.141,240
Southwest $40.50810
South Central $40.19990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.141,240
South Central $40.19990
Southwest $40.50810
Northwest $49.27670
Eastern $52.04 
Wages in other areas
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