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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,990
Mean wage$33.18
Entry wage$21.49
10th percentile wage$19.08
50th percentile wage$31.07
90th percentile wage$48.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services87043.8%
Education and Health Services36018.0%
Financial Activities25012.5%
Manufacturing1909.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1407.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$40.77
Financial Activities250$39.05
Leisure and Hospitality$34.65
Information60$34.39
Construction10$32.88
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.07 $35.83 -$4.76
2017$30.74+1.1%$35.45+1.1%-$4.71
2016$30.02+2.4%$34.62+2.4%-$4.59
2015$29.33+2.4%$33.82+2.4%-$4.49
2014$28.51+2.9%$32.88+2.9%-$4.36
2013$27.84+2.4%$32.10+2.4%-$4.26
2012$27.17+2.5%$31.33+2.5%-$4.16
2011$26.72+1.7%$30.82+1.7%-$4.09
2010$26.31+1.6%$30.34+1.6%-$4.03
2009$25.75+2.2%$29.69+2.2%-$3.94
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.07 $22.90 $8.17
2017$30.74+1.1%$22.66+1.1%$8.09
2016$30.02+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$7.97
2015$29.33+2.4%$21.55+2.3%$7.78
2014$28.51+2.9%$21.10+2.1%$7.42
2013$27.84+2.4%$20.64+2.2%$7.20
2012$27.17+2.5%$20.23+2.1%$6.94
2011$26.72+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$6.84
2010$26.31+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$6.74
2009$25.75+2.2%$19.24+1.7%$6.51
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
Eastern$35.15650
Southwest$31.961,800
South Central$31.95840
North Central$31.071,990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$31.071,990
Southwest$31.961,800
South Central$31.95840
Eastern$35.15650
Wages in other areas
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