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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$32.61
Entry wage$23.51
10th percentile wage$20.65
50th percentile wage$32.41
90th percentile wage$46.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing19047.6%
Professional and Business Services9023.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5011.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$34.17
Professional and Business Services90$33.00
Manufacturing190$31.30
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians (17-3023)
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.41 $41.27 -$8.86
2018$32.24+.5%$41.06+.5%-$8.81
2017$31.40+2.7%$39.98+2.7%-$8.58
2016$30.67+2.4%$39.06+2.4%-$8.38
2015$30.19+1.6%$38.44+1.6%-$8.25
2014$29.61+2.0%$37.71+2.0%-$8.09
2013$29.06+1.9%$37.00+1.9%-$7.94
2012$28.50+1.9%$36.30+1.9%-$7.79
2011$27.95+2.0%$35.59+2.0%-$7.64
2010$27.51+1.6%$35.04+1.6%-$7.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.41 $23.42 $8.99
2018$32.24+.5%$23.21+.9%$9.03
2017$31.40+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$8.89
2016$30.67+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$8.77
2015$30.19+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$8.79
2014$29.61+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$8.66
2013$29.06+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$8.55
2012$28.50+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$8.41
2011$27.95+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$8.20
2010$27.51+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$8.08
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
Eastern $37.20300
North Central $32.41400
South Central $30.77330
Southwest $29.50320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.41400
South Central $30.77330
Southwest $29.50320
Eastern $37.20300
Wages in other areas
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