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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$15.23
Entry wage$10.64
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$11.94
90th percentile wage$25.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities36045.8%
Manufacturing
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$15.28
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities360$15.28
Leisure and Hospitality$11.17
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.94 $17.13 -$5.19
2017$11.75+1.6%$16.86+1.6%-$5.10
2016$11.35+3.5%$16.29+3.5%-$4.93
2015$10.97+3.5%$15.74+3.5%-$4.77
2014$10.72+2.4%$15.38+2.4%-$4.65
2013$10.48+2.3%$15.03+2.3%-$4.55
2012$10.31+1.6%$14.79+1.6%-$4.48
2011$10.07+2.4%$14.45+2.4%-$4.37
2010$9.95+1.2%$14.27+1.2%-$4.32
2009$9.76+1.9%$14.00+1.9%-$4.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.94 $22.90 -$10.96
2017$11.75+1.6%$22.66+1.1%-$10.90
2016$11.35+3.5%$22.05+2.8%-$10.69
2015$10.97+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$10.57
2014$10.72+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$10.37
2013$10.48+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$10.16
2012$10.31+1.6%$20.23+2.1%-$9.91
2011$10.07+2.4%$19.88+1.7%-$9.81
2010$9.95+1.2%$19.57+1.6%-$9.62
2009$9.76+1.9%$19.24+1.7%-$9.48
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
Northwest$23.40340
Eastern$16.90150
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.371,020
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Northwest$23.40340
Wages in other areas
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