Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		13,710
Mean wage		$29.30
Entry wage		$17.88
10th percentile wage		$15.89
50th percentile wage		$28.22
90th percentile wage		$44.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	9,850	71.8%
Professional and Business Services	1,270	9.3%
Public Administration	830	6.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	670	4.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	70	$31.57
Education and Health Services	240	$31.11
Public Administration	830	$29.91
Information	20	$29.26

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.22		$28.22		$0.00
2018	$27.86	+1.3%	$27.86	+1.3%	$0.00
2017	$27.34	+1.9%	$27.34	+1.9%	$0.00
2016	$26.61	+2.8%	$26.61	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.81	+3.1%	$25.81	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$25.39	+1.7%	$25.39	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.84	+2.2%	$24.84	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$24.47	+1.5%	$24.47	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$24.26	+.9%	$24.26	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.90	+1.5%	$23.90	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.22		$23.42		$4.80
2018	$27.86	+1.3%	$23.21	+.9%	$4.65
2017	$27.34	+1.9%	$22.51	+3.1%	$4.83
2016	$26.61	+2.8%	$21.90	+2.8%	$4.70
2015	$25.81	+3.1%	$21.40	+2.3%	$4.41
2014	$25.39	+1.7%	$20.96	+2.1%	$4.43
2013	$24.84	+2.2%	$20.51	+2.2%	$4.34
2012	$24.47	+1.5%	$20.09	+2.1%	$4.37
2011	$24.26	+.9%	$19.75	+1.7%	$4.51
2010	$23.90	+1.5%	$19.44	+1.6%	$4.46

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

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