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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$19.26
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$13.15
50th percentile wage$18.50
90th percentile wage$27.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.50
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.50 $21.12  -$2.62
2019$17.75+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%-$2.51
2018$17.25+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%-$2.44
2017$16.73+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%-$2.36
2016$16.27+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%-$2.30
2015$15.89+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%-$2.24
2014$15.53+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$2.19
2013$15.23+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$2.15
2012$14.98+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$2.12
2011$14.74+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%-$2.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.50 $24.42  -$5.92
2019$17.75+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$5.67
2018$17.25+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$5.46
2017$16.73+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$5.38
2016$16.27+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$5.32
2015$15.89+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$5.26
2014$15.53+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$5.17
2013$15.23+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$5.04
2012$14.98+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$4.95
2011$14.74+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$4.88
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 $39.65 
North Central $18.5020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.5020
Southwest $39.65 
Wages in other areas
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