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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment850
Mean wage$17.17
Entry wage$12.39
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$16.34
90th percentile wage$24.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing43050.1%
Professional and Business Services24028.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing43018.02
Professional and Business Services24016.42
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.09
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.34 $19.59 -$3.25
2016$15.76+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$3.13
2015$15.38+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$3.05
2014$15.04+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$2.99
2013$14.75+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$2.93
2012$14.51+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$2.88
2011$14.27+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$2.83
2010$14.12+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$2.80
2009$13.87+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$2.75
2008$13.51+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$2.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.34 $22.43 -$6.09
2016$15.76+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$5.95
2015$15.38+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.87
2014$15.04+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$5.76
2013$14.75+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$5.63
2012$14.51+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$5.52
2011$14.27+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$5.44
2010$14.12+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$5.26
2009$13.87+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$5.25
2008$13.51+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$5.12
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
South Central $17.63640
Northwest $17.54 
North Central $16.34850
Eastern $15.73310
Southwest $14.47740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.34850
Southwest $14.47740
South Central $17.63640
Eastern $15.73310
Northwest $17.54 
Wages in other areas
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