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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,710
Mean wage$35.22
Entry wage$18.47
10th percentile wage$16.31
50th percentile wage$28.03
90th percentile wage$60.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,57075.9%
Manufacturing80017.1%
Professional and Business Services2104.4%
Construction300.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction3031.11
Manufacturing80029.84
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,57027.74
Other Services26.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.03 $14.35 $13.68
2016$27.33+2.6%$13.99+2.6%$13.34
2015$27.03+1.1%$13.84+1.1%$13.19
2014$26.26+2.9%$13.45+2.9%$12.82
2013$25.63+2.5%$13.12+2.5%$12.51
2012$25.11+2.1%$12.85+2.1%$12.25
2011$24.61+2.0%$12.60+2.0%$12.01
2010$24.05+2.4%$12.31+2.4%$11.74
2009$23.93+.5%$12.25+.5%$11.68
2008$23.89+.2%$12.23+.2%$11.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.03 $22.43 $5.60
2016$27.33+2.6%$21.71+3.3%$5.61
2015$27.03+1.1%$21.26+2.1%$5.78
2014$26.26+2.9%$20.80+2.2%$5.46
2013$25.63+2.5%$20.38+2.1%$5.25
2012$25.11+2.1%$20.03+1.7%$5.07
2011$24.61+2.0%$19.72+1.6%$4.89
2010$24.05+2.4%$19.39+1.7%$4.66
2009$23.93+.5%$19.13+1.4%$4.81
2008$23.89+.2%$18.64+2.6%$5.25
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 $34.173,510
Eastern $32.071,340
Northwest $31.462,190
South Central $28.723,330
North Central $28.034,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.034,710
Southwest $34.173,510
South Central $28.723,330
Northwest $31.462,190
Eastern $32.071,340
Wages in other areas
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