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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.20
Entry wage$14.65
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$18.17
90th percentile wage$26.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing18.07
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.17 $19.59 -$1.42
2016$17.52+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$1.36
2015$17.11+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$1.33
2014$16.72+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$1.30
2013$16.40+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$1.28
2012$16.13+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$1.26
2011$15.87+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$1.24
2010$15.70+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$1.22
2009$15.43+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$1.20
2008$15.02+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$1.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.17 $22.43 -$4.26
2016$17.52+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$4.18
2015$17.11+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$4.15
2014$16.72+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$4.08
2013$16.40+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$3.98
2012$16.13+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$3.90
2011$15.87+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$3.84
2010$15.70+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$3.68
2009$15.43+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$3.69
2008$15.02+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$3.61
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 $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
North Central $18.17 
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
North Central $18.17 
Wages in other areas
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