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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,380
Mean wage$18.50
Entry wage$12.80
10th percentile wage$11.82
50th percentile wage$17.62
90th percentile wage$27.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,09045.6%
Manufacturing90037.7%
Professional and Business Services1406.0%
Other Services200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing900$19.33
Professional and Business Services140$18.29
Other Services20$17.35
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,090$16.98
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.62 $20.44 -$2.82
2018$17.42+1.2%$20.21+1.2%-$2.78
2017$16.82+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$2.69
2016$16.39+2.6%$19.02+2.6%-$2.62
2015$15.90+3.1%$18.44+3.1%-$2.54
2014$15.51+2.5%$17.99+2.5%-$2.48
2013$15.20+2.0%$17.64+2.0%-$2.43
2012$14.90+2.0%$17.28+2.0%-$2.38
2011$14.65+1.7%$16.99+1.7%-$2.34
2010$14.38+1.8%$16.68+1.8%-$2.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.62 $23.42 -$5.80
2018$17.42+1.2%$23.21+.9%-$5.79
2017$16.82+3.5%$22.51+3.1%-$5.68
2016$16.39+2.6%$21.90+2.8%-$5.51
2015$15.90+3.1%$21.40+2.3%-$5.50
2014$15.51+2.5%$20.96+2.1%-$5.44
2013$15.20+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$5.30
2012$14.90+2.0%$20.09+2.1%-$5.19
2011$14.65+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$5.10
2010$14.38+1.8%$19.44+1.6%-$5.05
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $18.781,200
Northwest $17.821,100
North Central $17.622,380
South Central $17.051,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.622,380
Southwest $18.781,200
South Central $17.051,110
Northwest $17.821,100
Wages in other areas
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