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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment260
Mean wage$23.91
Entry wage$17.01
10th percentile wage$16.27
50th percentile wage$22.72
90th percentile wage$35.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing23088.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing230$23.44
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.72 $20.64 $2.08
2018$22.50+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$2.06
2017$21.86+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$2.00
2016$21.20+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$1.94
2015$20.62+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$1.89
2014$20.13+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$1.84
2013$19.68+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$1.80
2012$19.31+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$1.77
2011$18.98+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$1.74
2010$18.68+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$1.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.72 $23.42 -$0.69
2018$22.50+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$0.71
2017$21.86+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$0.64
2016$21.20+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$0.70
2015$20.62+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$0.77
2014$20.13+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$0.82
2013$19.68+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$0.83
2012$19.31+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$0.78
2011$18.98+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$0.76
2010$18.68+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$0.75
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
North Central $22.72260
South Central $20.68410
Southwest $20.51110
Eastern $20.20270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.68410
Eastern $20.20270
North Central $22.72260
Northwest $18.28140
Wages in other areas
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