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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment532,560
Mean wage$29.09
Entry wage$12.69
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$22.90
90th percentile wage$52.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services134,04025.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities98,53018.5%
Professional and Business Services74,79014.0%
Financial Activities60,44011.3%
Manufacturing55,27010.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities60,440$33.13
Information11,100$31.35
Public Administration17,950$29.87
Construction18,210$27.92
Manufacturing55,270$26.55
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.90 $22.90 $0.00
2017$22.66+1.1%$22.66+1.1%$0.00
2016$22.05+2.8%$22.05+2.8%$0.00
2015$21.55+2.3%$21.55+2.3%$0.00
2014$21.10+2.1%$21.10+2.1%$0.00
2013$20.64+2.2%$20.64+2.2%$0.00
2012$20.23+2.1%$20.23+2.1%$0.00
2011$19.88+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$0.00
2010$19.57+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$0.00
2009$19.24+1.7%$19.24+1.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.90 $22.90 $0.00
2017$22.66+1.1%$22.66+1.1%$0.00
2016$22.05+2.8%$22.05+2.8%$0.00
2015$21.55+2.3%$21.55+2.3%$0.00
2014$21.10+2.1%$21.10+2.1%$0.00
2013$20.64+2.2%$20.64+2.2%$0.00
2012$20.23+2.1%$20.23+2.1%$0.00
2011$19.88+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$0.00
2010$19.57+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$0.00
2009$19.24+1.7%$19.24+1.7%$0.00
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$24.57362,430
North Central$22.90532,560
Eastern$22.17192,000
South Central$21.63330,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.90532,560
Southwest$24.57362,430
South Central$21.63330,430
Northwest$20.63219,670
Wages in other areas
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