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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment86,220
Mean wage$21.14
Entry wage$13.09
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$19.94
90th percentile wage$31.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19,63022.8%
Financial Activities17,59020.4%
Professional and Business Services16,89019.6%
Education and Health Services16,55019.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,13024.51
Financial Activities17,59022.79
Public Administration2,78022.29
Manufacturing5,03021.26
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.94 $19.94 $0.00
2016$19.16+4.1%$19.16+4.1%$0.00
2015$18.69+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$0.00
2014$18.32+2.0%$18.32+2.0%$0.00
2013$17.96+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.65+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$0.00
2011$17.33+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$0.00
2010$17.06+1.6%$17.06+1.6%$0.00
2009$16.74+1.9%$16.74+1.9%$0.00
2008$16.28+2.8%$16.28+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.94 $22.43 -$2.49
2016$19.16+4.1%$21.71+3.3%-$2.55
2015$18.69+2.5%$21.26+2.1%-$2.56
2014$18.32+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$2.48
2013$17.96+2.0%$20.38+2.1%-$2.42
2012$17.65+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$2.38
2011$17.33+1.8%$19.72+1.6%-$2.38
2010$17.06+1.6%$19.39+1.7%-$2.33
2009$16.74+1.9%$19.13+1.4%-$2.38
2008$16.28+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$2.35
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 $20.6757,520
North Central $19.9486,220
South Central $19.8854,110
Eastern $18.8326,580
Northwest $18.7535,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.9486,220
Southwest $20.6757,520
South Central $19.8854,110
Northwest $18.7535,840
Eastern $18.8326,580
Wages in other areas
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