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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$25.56
Entry wage$13.63
10th percentile wage$12.57
50th percentile wage$18.19
90th percentile wage$47.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information120100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information120$18.19
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.19 $26.86 -$8.67
2018$18.10+.5%$26.72+.5%-$8.62
2017$17.62+2.7%$26.02+2.7%-$8.39
2016$17.22+2.4%$25.42+2.4%-$8.20
2015$16.94+1.6%$25.02+1.6%-$8.07
2014$16.62+2.0%$24.54+2.0%-$7.92
2013$16.31+1.9%$24.08+1.9%-$7.77
2012$16.00+1.9%$23.62+1.9%-$7.62
2011$15.69+2.0%$23.16+2.0%-$7.47
2010$15.44+1.6%$22.80+1.6%-$7.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.19 $23.42 -$5.23
2018$18.10+.5%$23.21+.9%-$5.11
2017$17.62+2.7%$22.51+3.1%-$4.88
2016$17.22+2.4%$21.90+2.8%-$4.68
2015$16.94+1.6%$21.40+2.3%-$4.45
2014$16.62+2.0%$20.96+2.1%-$4.33
2013$16.31+1.9%$20.51+2.2%-$4.19
2012$16.00+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.09
2011$15.69+2.0%$19.75+1.7%-$4.06
2010$15.44+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$3.99
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 $21.88 
North Central $18.19120
South Central $17.2330
Eastern $16.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.19120
Eastern $16.4840
South Central $17.2330
Northwest $11.8820
Wages in other areas
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