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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,270
Mean wage$38.14
Entry wage$31.39
10th percentile wage$28.64
50th percentile wage$38.33
90th percentile wage$49.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration1,21095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1,210$38.70
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.33 $23.03  $15.30
2019$36.33+5.5%$21.83 +5.5%$14.50
2018$34.97+3.9%$21.01 +3.9%$13.96
2017$33.86+3.3%$20.34 +3.3%$13.51
2016$32.71+3.5%$19.65 +3.5%$13.06
2015$32.15+1.7%$19.32 +1.7%$12.83
2014$31.51+2.0%$18.93 +2.0%$12.58
2013$31.11+1.3%$18.69 +1.3%$12.42
2012$30.66+1.5%$18.42 +1.5%$12.24
2011$30.23+1.4%$18.16 +1.4%$12.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.33 $24.42  $13.91
2019$36.33+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%$12.90
2018$34.97+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%$12.26
2017$33.86+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%$11.75
2016$32.71+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%$11.11
2015$32.15+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%$11.00
2014$31.51+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%$10.81
2013$31.11+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%$10.83
2012$30.66+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%$10.73
2011$30.23+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%$10.61
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
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
South Central $36.631,480
Northwest $35.201,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.631,480
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
Eastern $34.231,170
Wages in other areas
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