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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment830
Mean wage$16.79
Entry wage$11.85
10th percentile wage$11.30
50th percentile wage$14.99
90th percentile wage$24.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality32039.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities28034.4%
Manufacturing22026.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality320$18.94
Manufacturing220$14.73
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities280$13.49
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.99 $21.12  -$6.13
2019$14.38+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%-$5.88
2018$13.97+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%-$5.71
2017$13.55+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%-$5.54
2016$13.19+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%-$5.39
2015$12.87+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%-$5.26
2014$12.58+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$5.14
2013$12.34+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$5.04
2012$12.14+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$4.96
2011$11.94+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%-$4.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.99 $24.42  -$9.43
2019$14.38+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$9.04
2018$13.97+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$8.74
2017$13.55+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$8.55
2016$13.19+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$8.41
2015$12.87+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$8.27
2014$12.58+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$8.11
2013$12.34+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$7.93
2012$12.14+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$7.79
2011$11.94+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$7.67
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
Eastern $15.07390
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
South Central $13.86370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
Southwest $13.37440
Eastern $15.07390
Wages in other areas
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