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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$33.69
Entry wage$22.89
10th percentile wage$20.07
50th percentile wage$33.07
90th percentile wage$48.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3038.1%
Information3030.6%
Education and Health Services2019.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$32.96
Education and Health Services20$29.36
Information30$
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023), Public Relations Specialists (27-3031), and Technical Writers (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.07 $26.74  $6.33
2019$32.02+3.3%$25.89 +3.3%$6.13
2018$31.18+2.7%$25.21 +2.7%$5.97
2017$30.46+2.4%$24.63 +2.4%$5.83
2016$29.98+1.6%$24.24 +1.6%$5.74
2015$29.41+2.0%$23.78 +2.0%$5.63
2014$28.86+1.9%$23.33 +1.9%$5.52
2013$28.30+1.9%$22.89 +1.9%$5.42
2012$27.75+2.0%$22.44 +2.0%$5.31
2011$27.32+1.6%$22.09 +1.6%$5.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.07 $24.42  $8.65
2019$32.02+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$8.59
2018$31.18+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$8.46
2017$30.46+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$8.35
2016$29.98+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$8.38
2015$29.41+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$8.26
2014$28.86+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$8.16
2013$28.30+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$8.02
2012$27.75+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$7.82
2011$27.32+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$7.70
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.35250
Eastern $38.0720
Northwest $36.8470
South Central $34.4670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.35250
North Central $33.0790
South Central $34.4670
Northwest $36.8470
Wages in other areas
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