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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$24.29
Entry wage$13.39
10th percentile wage$12.43
50th percentile wage$17.77
90th percentile wage$40.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information130100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information130$17.77
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.77 $25.04 -$7.27
2017$17.62+.8%$24.83+.8%-$7.20
2016$17.22+2.4%$24.26+2.4%-$7.04
2015$16.94+1.6%$23.88+1.6%-$6.93
2014$16.62+2.0%$23.42+2.0%-$6.79
2013$16.31+1.9%$22.98+1.9%-$6.67
2012$16.00+1.9%$22.54+1.9%-$6.54
2011$15.69+2.0%$22.10+2.0%-$6.41
2010$15.44+1.6%$21.76+1.6%-$6.31
2009$15.17+1.8%$21.38+1.8%-$6.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.77 $22.90 -$5.13
2017$17.62+.8%$22.66+1.1%-$5.03
2016$17.22+2.4%$22.05+2.8%-$4.83
2015$16.94+1.6%$21.55+2.3%-$4.60
2014$16.62+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$4.47
2013$16.31+1.9%$20.64+2.2%-$4.33
2012$16.00+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.23
2011$15.69+2.0%$19.88+1.7%-$4.19
2010$15.44+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.12
2009$15.17+1.8%$19.24+1.7%-$4.06
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$19.99 
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Southwest$19.99 
Wages in other areas
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