Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): North Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): North Central Workforce Development Area

North Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2016

North Central Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.





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Management Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Total all occupations	529,110	21.85	45,452	27.61	57,413	11.81	24,567	9.84	20,467	50.58	105,202
Management Occupations	38,700	55.66	115,780	61.66	128,255	31.80	66,126	26.87	55,898	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	410	>90.00	>187,200	113.17	235,394	65.01	135,217	57.57	119,757	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	12,520	52.20	108,586	63.06	131,170	27.11	56,381	23.42	48,730	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	40	N/A	20,278	N/A	38,476	N/A	19,779	N/A	19,571	N/A	86,956
Advertising and Promotions Managers	70	43.16	89,785	51.74	107,630	29.35	61,051	26.55	55,211	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	1,340	60.05	124,898	66.08	137,433	43.80	91,103	39.81	82,799	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Managers	1,980	60.29	125,383	68.79	143,078	38.88	80,863	35.50	73,844	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	310	55.20	114,814	58.39	121,464	33.61	69,909	30.19	62,802	>90.00	>187,200
Administrative Services Managers	1,430	47.34	98,464	50.70	105,456	32.75	68,108	29.75	61,873	75.17	156,333
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,740	66.67	138,672	69.87	145,344	48.12	100,077	44.26	92,059	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Managers	4,670	65.15	135,500	70.55	146,735	41.73	86,806	35.69	74,234	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	1,020	50.74	105,535	52.88	109,974	37.62	78,255	34.34	71,444	76.84	159,830
Purchasing Managers	530	59.01	122,740	59.18	123,088	42.49	88,384	38.48	80,024	81.23	168,964
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	340	43.91	91,346	45.53	94,690	32.29	67,150	30.93	64,331	62.81	130,653
Compensation and Benefits Managers	100	64.09	133,313	75.10	156,225	47.85	99,540	44.90	93,399	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	640	58.00	120,652	63.63	132,356	41.11	85,502	38.82	80,736	>90.00	>187,200
Training and Development Managers	330	55.39	115,223	55.38	115,191	41.52	86,361	38.31	79,703	75.76	157,586
Construction Managers	1,020	43.83	91,173	44.59	92,747	28.57	59,439	25.76	53,583	65.38	135,987
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	230	21.59	44,923	23.64	49,172	13.74	28,592	13.19	27,435	39.98	83,160
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	970	N/A	130,933	N/A	126,012	N/A	96,515	N/A	84,813	N/A	161,329
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	350	52.89	110,009	57.89	120,423	29.68	61,727	23.62	49,127	>90.00	>187,200
Education Administrators, All Other	60	47.52	98,854	48.04	99,910	35.55	73,955	31.99	66,539	64.41	133,967
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,530	67.04	139,432	68.16	141,765	49.57	103,102	45.93	95,532	>90.00	>187,200
Food Service Managers	790	25.51	53,074	26.74	55,620	17.72	36,859	16.04	33,359	39.37	81,895
Lodging Managers	50	22.23	46,230	25.78	53,613	16.15	33,578	15.90	33,084	51.07	106,217
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,290	54.61	113,580	68.93	143,372	35.60	74,051	30.56	63,560	>90.00	>187,200
Natural Sciences Managers	220	68.71	142,919	69.04	143,587	47.30	98,373	39.34	81,813	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	50	39.32	81,780	38.76	80,630	30.36	63,151	30.24	62,895	48.20	100,260
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	670	31.36	65,218	41.56	86,443	21.68	45,108	19.92	41,443	89.43	186,019
Social and Community Service Managers	970	33.36	69,396	35.12	73,045	22.74	47,299	20.36	42,360	49.36	102,669
Emergency Management Directors	20	40.14	83,489	42.95	89,333	20.02	41,629	16.93	35,212	80.46	167,358
Managers, All Other	1,950	53.88	112,075	56.86	118,272	34.24	71,226	29.30	60,936	84.66	176,093



Business Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	35,290	35.29	73,386	38.24	79,554	23.31	48,489	21.11	43,922	57.92	120,483
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	360	26.15	54,384	34.64	72,047	17.77	36,950	16.28	33,855	56.99	118,538
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	1,560	34.58	71,928	34.75	72,283	24.17	50,275	21.75	45,228	48.59	101,059
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	3,810	31.76	66,067	34.62	72,011	23.38	48,639	21.35	44,407	50.01	104,022
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	140	34.67	72,113	34.26	71,261	26.16	54,416	23.38	48,642	45.60	94,850
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	1,590	37.42	77,842	38.86	80,820	25.21	52,425	22.55	46,922	58.39	121,451
Cost Estimators	880	38.39	79,839	38.62	80,338	24.30	50,551	20.41	42,448	57.24	119,043
Human Resources Specialists	1,750	30.97	64,415	32.57	67,750	21.36	44,422	19.37	40,287	47.89	99,627
Labor Relations Specialists	410	41.00	85,274	41.28	85,873	23.39	48,666	20.77	43,202	68.24	141,929
Logisticians	160	39.83	82,854	38.56	80,194	26.82	55,798	23.79	49,498	52.11	108,378
Management Analysts	3,220	44.41	92,389	48.12	100,077	30.77	64,014	28.25	58,764	70.54	146,717
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	400	34.56	71,892	32.93	68,495	19.46	40,486	17.45	36,286	47.21	98,194
Fundraisers	400	24.40	50,741	26.23	54,562	17.58	36,561	15.95	33,192	39.13	81,398
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	510	34.50	71,761	39.76	82,690	23.52	48,907	21.66	45,060	57.60	119,821
Training and Development Specialists	1,090	32.55	67,700	32.96	68,562	21.62	44,975	19.58	40,727	48.35	100,567
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,000	31.30	65,121	34.29	71,327	21.70	45,124	19.42	40,404	53.12	110,498
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	3,360	35.05	72,896	36.98	76,931	23.55	48,980	21.36	44,427	55.29	114,998
Accountants and Auditors	4,710	35.04	72,888	36.48	75,876	24.53	51,019	22.33	46,441	54.94	114,283
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	180	37.75	78,520	35.48	73,798	18.61	38,728	9.52	19,797	51.99	108,138
Budget Analysts	280	39.24	81,601	39.88	82,950	30.94	64,356	28.06	58,369	53.64	111,586
Credit Analysts	270	40.80	84,856	44.41	92,374	28.77	59,824	26.03	54,160	75.37	156,766
Financial Analysts	1,900	39.34	81,821	43.57	90,639	29.13	60,601	26.69	55,515	60.40	125,620
Personal Financial Advisors	950	42.63	88,686	53.13	110,524	25.04	52,086	23.02	47,879	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	3,160	35.76	74,362	43.29	90,036	23.54	48,967	21.60	44,927	75.78	157,616
Financial Examiners	280	37.99	79,022	40.40	84,046	28.10	58,461	26.19	54,461	60.27	125,349
Credit Counselors	N/A	18.34	38,141	18.75	38,993	17.00	35,355	15.76	32,788	23.23	48,316
Loan Officers	770	31.55	65,620	35.44	73,709	19.47	40,512	16.80	34,947	62.27	129,518
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	120	37.77	78,566	38.64	80,364	24.97	51,929	22.65	47,116	55.82	116,106
Tax Preparers	450	13.61	28,301	19.09	39,688	10.04	20,878	9.59	19,940	33.70	70,088
Financial Specialists, All Other	530	33.42	69,521	34.35	71,449	21.64	45,013	19.30	40,147	52.82	109,846



Computer Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	19,220	42.43	88,241	43.09	89,613	28.22	58,713	25.32	52,669	62.17	129,302
Computer and Information Research Scientists	N/A	53.30	110,872	55.07	114,542	39.07	81,270	37.17	77,319	81.63	169,787
Computer Systems Analysts	3,180	44.87	93,326	45.09	93,806	33.44	69,555	30.84	64,142	60.21	125,242
Information Security Analysts	420	45.73	95,120	45.38	94,387	33.06	68,771	30.38	63,201	61.26	127,419
Computer Programmers	1,770	36.37	75,653	37.55	78,094	26.09	54,279	25.15	52,302	53.03	110,303
Software Developers, Applications	3,990	45.57	94,794	45.87	95,393	33.56	69,793	31.40	65,317	61.79	128,524
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,760	50.22	104,461	50.93	105,920	35.92	74,720	31.93	66,417	72.71	151,245
Web Developers	400	34.48	71,727	35.27	73,359	22.91	47,642	19.55	40,663	51.53	107,183
Database Administrators	500	47.37	98,520	46.45	96,614	30.63	63,710	27.33	56,852	65.92	137,113
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,230	39.92	83,043	40.71	84,679	29.77	61,903	27.07	56,306	57.74	120,113
Computer Network Architects	580	55.87	116,208	55.58	115,604	39.71	82,589	37.74	78,493	76.95	160,047
Computer User Support Specialists	2,600	27.43	57,065	28.77	59,835	19.03	39,591	17.39	36,169	42.15	87,681
Computer Network Support Specialists	480	35.30	73,441	37.86	78,752	26.51	55,132	25.37	52,780	56.74	118,025
Computer Occupations, All Other	860	47.26	98,295	47.45	98,689	33.18	69,018	29.81	62,005	67.38	140,156
Actuaries	700	47.65	99,114	52.23	108,638	33.68	70,063	32.29	67,174	76.95	160,064
Operations Research Analysts	580	43.81	91,109	48.25	100,364	31.58	65,690	30.70	63,843	70.03	145,659
Statisticians	80	46.73	97,189	46.92	97,586	36.45	75,808	33.22	69,113	61.21	127,331



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	11,700	41.94	87,227	42.50	88,394	29.02	60,371	26.15	54,393	61.19	127,289
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	490	42.52	88,426	41.70	86,728	31.28	65,063	27.28	56,751	53.67	111,632
Landscape Architects	30	34.33	71,398	38.86	80,820	21.99	45,757	20.89	43,453	66.95	139,239
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	20	31.33	65,160	32.10	66,765	26.63	55,394	25.37	52,767	40.46	84,157
Surveyors	140	28.52	59,306	29.28	60,901	21.19	44,075	19.93	41,459	41.68	86,690
Aerospace Engineers	1,590	51.17	106,441	52.26	108,685	41.37	86,054	39.24	81,628	71.28	148,251
Chemical Engineers	130	43.66	90,818	44.14	91,809	31.11	64,709	27.13	56,427	65.62	136,479
Civil Engineers	1,010	41.07	85,425	42.00	87,363	29.32	60,975	26.88	55,915	60.46	125,765
Computer Hardware Engineers	150	52.30	108,784	51.92	107,998	35.20	73,214	33.20	69,056	76.47	159,057
Electrical Engineers	870	45.23	94,073	45.56	94,759	34.12	70,959	31.50	65,529	61.54	127,997
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	230	48.95	101,813	49.56	103,070	37.28	77,538	34.20	71,128	66.00	137,296
Environmental Engineers	260	44.92	93,442	45.67	94,999	30.30	63,028	27.40	56,986	66.28	137,858
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	60	47.24	98,272	45.67	95,004	35.59	74,026	32.13	66,835	59.82	124,424
Industrial Engineers	1,580	42.11	87,585	42.81	89,049	30.99	64,471	29.29	60,911	60.32	125,468
Mechanical Engineers	1,590	40.79	84,845	41.72	86,762	30.85	64,173	28.76	59,823	58.19	121,035
Engineers, All Other	610	48.19	100,237	47.94	99,725	35.99	74,857	32.13	66,829	63.12	131,291
Architectural and Civil Drafters	360	26.94	56,042	27.83	57,887	21.24	44,193	20.45	42,544	37.72	78,452
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	150	33.68	70,047	34.41	71,576	24.13	50,196	21.80	45,352	50.98	106,043
Mechanical Drafters	310	30.86	64,192	30.21	62,845	21.29	44,293	17.99	37,411	41.22	85,738
Drafters, All Other	50	26.07	54,230	27.17	56,504	17.38	36,154	15.41	32,049	43.54	90,567
Civil Engineering Technicians	170	27.16	56,481	28.05	58,353	16.68	34,699	14.73	30,647	44.18	91,900
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	380	31.72	65,992	31.18	64,847	21.55	44,809	18.23	37,911	45.01	93,636
Environmental Engineering Technicians	50	23.02	47,889	23.80	49,509	15.51	32,258	11.77	24,477	34.96	72,725
Industrial Engineering Technicians	450	34.69	72,142	34.60	71,986	27.43	57,049	25.53	53,109	45.76	95,188
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	200	36.23	75,349	35.59	74,031	24.99	51,982	19.75	41,083	48.22	100,290
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	150	27.73	57,668	28.25	58,778	22.16	46,075	20.91	43,484	37.56	78,114
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	50	31.14	64,789	30.88	64,233	23.08	48,007	20.26	42,133	40.83	84,929



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	3,010	33.41	69,485	36.24	75,368	20.91	43,492	18.89	39,301	57.41	119,408
Soil and Plant Scientists	20	32.00	66,562	34.75	72,265	25.19	52,403	23.09	48,019	45.55	94,749
Microbiologists	30	33.73	70,158	38.12	79,297	26.36	54,829	25.03	52,058	64.62	134,409
Conservation Scientists	10	17.18	35,715	25.79	53,645	13.35	27,772	12.58	26,175	47.80	99,427
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	280	38.51	80,093	43.80	91,098	28.59	59,463	25.79	53,647	77.98	162,200
Life Scientists, All Other	70	50.25	104,519	46.73	97,197	32.69	67,992	27.44	57,084	59.95	124,682
Chemists	440	27.69	57,594	33.10	68,860	21.52	44,748	20.67	42,976	55.19	114,797
Materials Scientists	N/A	50.80	105,655	51.47	107,052	37.95	78,949	34.86	72,509	72.27	150,319
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	310	28.48	59,222	30.48	63,392	20.03	41,654	19.55	40,664	46.22	96,128
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	40	37.10	77,166	41.10	85,480	25.57	53,184	22.90	47,623	64.10	133,319
Hydrologists	N/A	46.45	96,617	45.41	94,447	34.12	70,957	33.42	69,503	58.58	121,834
Physical Scientists, All Other	N/A	18.90	39,320	26.63	55,398	14.60	30,356	13.50	28,076	46.38	96,469
Economists	40	46.19	96,086	46.41	96,538	35.57	73,983	32.56	67,722	63.62	132,327
Survey Researchers	20	32.38	67,354	37.07	77,100	15.17	31,543	10.43	21,699	79.11	164,543
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	560	40.83	84,930	43.12	89,687	29.49	61,345	26.96	56,073	58.72	122,143
Psychologists, All Other	40	49.07	102,062	43.23	89,906	18.88	39,267	12.89	26,816	70.43	146,485
Urban and Regional Planners	100	39.82	82,818	39.36	81,879	31.03	64,556	28.33	58,935	49.87	103,744
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	47.89	99,624	50.99	106,063	33.36	69,381	31.48	65,487	77.55	161,291
Biological Technicians	40	24.20	50,319	27.47	57,134	16.25	33,796	11.90	24,761	47.33	98,434
Chemical Technicians	220	22.82	47,453	23.64	49,159	17.45	36,290	16.34	33,994	32.79	68,208
Social Science Research Assistants	10	30.09	62,579	29.40	61,161	23.70	49,285	24.53	51,027	37.22	77,428
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	190	17.68	36,789	20.73	43,118	13.58	28,262	12.24	25,471	36.39	75,692
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	260	26.22	54,553	26.98	56,099	20.48	42,613	19.67	40,921	36.76	76,455



Community and Social Services Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	9,560	21.52	44,753	23.97	49,872	15.11	31,428	13.76	28,613	38.43	79,936
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	840	22.78	47,368	23.26	48,390	17.13	35,646	16.17	33,636	30.96	64,411
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	1,240	27.39	56,978	29.48	61,318	17.77	36,972	16.29	33,895	46.85	97,444
Marriage and Family Therapists	70	24.17	50,257	26.01	54,096	18.81	39,119	17.25	35,864	38.70	80,498
Mental Health Counselors	970	21.95	45,670	23.18	48,225	15.96	33,193	13.90	28,902	33.15	68,961
Rehabilitation Counselors	710	16.91	35,176	20.21	42,043	13.71	28,499	12.96	26,955	32.86	68,343
Counselors, All Other	180	15.93	33,120	18.19	37,829	13.14	27,320	12.43	25,840	27.44	57,069
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	960	28.72	59,742	29.45	61,252	17.03	35,437	15.45	32,148	45.33	94,291
Healthcare Social Workers	580	29.08	60,471	30.00	62,399	22.69	47,210	21.05	43,787	41.38	86,077
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	510	25.82	53,706	27.06	56,281	17.61	36,628	14.90	31,005	42.38	88,133
Social Workers, All Other	130	21.72	45,180	25.70	53,452	14.84	30,876	13.39	27,862	40.69	84,646
Health Educators	250	23.36	48,601	25.40	52,848	16.95	35,251	16.26	33,835	38.76	80,623
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,050	17.24	35,849	17.83	37,101	13.77	28,630	12.84	26,713	23.63	49,143
Community Health Workers	210	19.33	40,195	19.90	41,410	15.61	32,484	14.31	29,779	26.78	55,707
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	580	17.52	36,439	22.67	47,160	13.29	27,650	12.72	26,465	38.81	80,728
Clergy	120	26.68	55,493	26.15	54,396	14.50	30,145	12.84	26,721	41.03	85,338
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	30	28.38	59,017	28.53	59,338	17.04	35,443	16.00	33,267	44.02	91,565



Legal Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Legal Occupations	5,740	38.55	80,180	47.02	97,815	20.41	42,457	17.37	36,127	87.75	182,522
Lawyers	2,880	63.54	132,154	68.24	141,958	41.81	86,957	40.24	83,709	>90.00	>187,200
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2,530	24.09	50,112	24.62	51,223	16.28	33,873	15.50	32,240	35.54	73,919
Court Reporters	N/A	9.39	19,531	10.10	21,026	9.38	19,523	9.30	19,352	9.48	19,710
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	N/A	24.00	49,923	26.59	55,301	21.73	45,190	20.29	42,212	37.43	77,859
Legal Support Workers, All Other	110	36.09	75,053	41.30	85,895	27.05	56,265	25.27	52,567	67.15	139,661



Education, Training and Library Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	34,740	26.70	55,535	29.17	60,664	12.89	26,830	11.07	23,017	48.12	100,089
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	200	N/A	76,287	N/A	104,578	N/A	51,362	N/A	51,090	N/A
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	71,913	N/A	81,069	N/A	51,254	N/A	46,922	N/A	126,709
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	200	N/A	72,215	N/A	85,965	N/A	41,644	N/A	31,880	N/A	149,933
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	300	N/A	98,645	N/A	112,329	N/A	56,461	N/A	50,210	N/A	192,795
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	360	N/A	95,169	N/A	107,300	N/A	59,664	N/A	53,903	N/A	179,986
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	75,810	N/A	83,879	N/A	58,712	N/A	53,199	N/A	131,423
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	66,023	N/A	63,196	N/A	44,567	N/A	42,854	N/A	83,665
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	89,694	N/A	102,357	N/A	58,535	N/A	54,552	N/A	161,995
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	80,893	N/A	82,994	N/A	53,326	N/A	52,300	N/A	124,657
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	65,707	N/A	70,365	N/A	37,530	N/A	20,412	N/A	126,050
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	92,308	N/A	101,551	N/A	52,856	N/A	52,463	N/A	160,640
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	82,862	N/A	103,212	N/A	46,777	N/A	43,866	N/A	193,991
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	62,531	N/A	66,504	N/A	45,553	N/A	43,244	N/A	104,039
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	69,834	N/A	93,403	N/A	48,109	N/A	44,697	N/A	170,820
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	640	N/A	148,027	N/A	165,757	N/A	69,734	N/A	59,191	N/A
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	220	N/A	74,016	N/A	76,416	N/A	55,686	N/A	52,989	N/A	104,366
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	230	N/A	59,927	N/A	63,656	N/A	53,337	N/A	50,694	N/A	86,317
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	56,894	N/A	58,498	N/A	46,154	N/A	42,847	N/A	84,076
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	75,099	N/A	76,865	N/A	46,323	N/A	40,960	N/A	109,944
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	330	N/A	67,018	N/A	79,079	N/A	40,575	N/A	32,466	N/A	132,598
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	66,559	N/A	69,800	N/A	50,892	N/A	46,549	N/A	98,829
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	280	N/A	74,481	N/A	71,000	N/A	40,534	N/A	26,177	N/A	100,659
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	62,521	N/A	66,699	N/A	37,499	N/A	28,506	N/A	111,675
History Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	67,360	N/A	74,207	N/A	38,615	N/A	27,247	N/A	133,790
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	77,234	N/A	90,899	N/A	57,339	N/A	52,438	N/A	147,825
Graduate Teaching Assistants	420	N/A	37,465	N/A	40,868	N/A	27,306	N/A	26,518	N/A	61,578
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	68,003	N/A	70,178	N/A	57,032	N/A	54,126	N/A	93,912
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	200	25.23	52,469	24.82	51,626	17.69	36,804	15.80	32,845	31.26	65,011
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	620	N/A	60,584	N/A	86,910	N/A	51,266	N/A	50,597	N/A	189,566
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2,100	14.05	29,231	16.23	33,763	10.78	22,434	9.87	20,530	22.34	46,475
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	430	N/A	70,456	N/A	70,861	N/A	47,418	N/A	43,723	N/A	100,152
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,980	N/A	77,333	N/A	75,202	N/A	51,060	N/A	46,766	N/A	101,667
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,620	N/A	77,467	N/A	76,198	N/A	54,526	N/A	49,849	N/A	101,541
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	N/A	N/A	74,096	N/A	72,647	N/A	51,707	N/A	46,544	N/A	98,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	4,350	N/A	75,732	N/A	74,290	N/A	49,139	N/A	45,101	N/A	102,167
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	350	N/A	79,713	N/A	76,898	N/A	57,327	N/A	54,587	N/A	99,809
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	140	N/A	79,194	N/A	78,811	N/A	54,440	N/A	50,501	N/A	105,633
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	690	N/A	74,728	N/A	71,676	N/A	43,046	N/A	39,150	N/A	102,386
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	340	N/A	71,162	N/A	71,202	N/A	47,778	N/A	42,907	N/A	100,172
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	540	N/A	83,806	N/A	79,862	N/A	58,634	N/A	53,771	N/A	102,605
Special Education Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	71,899	N/A	74,762	N/A	60,991	N/A	56,347	N/A	81,512
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	140	24.54	51,047	27.94	58,117	16.58	34,483	15.69	32,647	44.91	93,419
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	700	17.99	37,406	22.02	45,811	11.83	24,609	9.75	20,286	40.00	83,213
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	1,010	N/A	45,459	N/A	49,701	N/A	29,986	N/A	26,200	N/A	78,133
Substitute Teachers	2,150	13.77	28,639	15.42	32,064	11.59	24,091	10.45	21,725	20.11	41,828
Curators	30	23.50	48,864	28.20	58,666	17.64	36,698	16.41	34,146	49.07	102,071
Museum Technicians and Conservators	10	19.44	40,432	22.16	46,075	17.05	35,464	16.02	33,323	30.44	63,325
Librarians	670	32.33	67,254	32.72	68,060	19.83	41,257	16.33	33,969	48.51	100,902
Library Technicians	330	20.01	41,611	20.36	42,349	12.79	26,605	11.63	24,193	30.27	62,970
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	60	35.51	73,847	34.46	71,673	25.01	52,025	22.48	46,756	46.23	96,156
Instructional Coordinators	340	38.46	79,999	39.06	81,249	27.05	56,260	25.69	53,436	56.75	118,044
Teacher Assistants	7,130	N/A	26,846	N/A	28,747	N/A	20,918	N/A	19,522	N/A	40,574
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	250	20.55	42,752	22.94	47,712	16.65	34,630	15.88	33,030	36.77	76,464



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	8,840	25.26	52,533	27.23	56,642	12.91	26,854	10.05	20,911	46.49	96,709
Art Directors	110	45.99	95,653	49.00	101,910	30.09	62,593	25.78	53,627	78.27	162,805
Multimedia Artists and Animators	290	41.14	85,560	42.68	88,771	24.18	50,285	21.15	43,992	67.16	139,681
Commercial and Industrial Designers	70	33.46	69,584	34.07	70,852	24.12	50,173	22.48	46,753	47.03	97,821
Floral Designers	140	16.55	34,413	16.41	34,135	11.45	23,818	10.54	21,917	23.19	48,241
Graphic Designers	800	23.76	49,418	25.64	53,327	16.41	34,139	15.74	32,759	38.28	79,611
Interior Designers	170	25.96	53,996	26.61	55,350	19.26	40,043	17.70	36,830	36.61	76,152
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	450	11.81	24,555	13.72	28,522	10.72	22,306	9.99	20,775	20.45	42,550
Designers, All Other	30	31.57	65,668	29.12	60,565	19.14	39,821	17.44	36,269	40.66	84,584
Producers and Directors	1,280	33.62	69,930	35.15	73,113	20.60	42,857	17.87	37,168	50.61	105,283
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	44,789	N/A	54,657	N/A	26,422	N/A	24,872	N/A	94,782
Coaches and Scouts	1,740	N/A	41,315	N/A	42,530	N/A	20,319	N/A	19,586	N/A	64,817
Choreographers	70	24.35	50,643	27.36	56,919	21.58	44,882	20.20	42,014	37.46	77,905
Music Directors and Composers	230	9.71	20,186	14.62	30,413	9.44	19,650	9.33	19,417	26.23	54,564
Musicians and Singers	140	29.70	N/A	32.86	N/A	9.93	N/A	9.42	N/A	51.18	N/A
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	10	28.23	N/A	26.52	N/A	19.42	N/A	14.52	N/A	34.85	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	120	11.67	24,274	18.81	39,118	10.82	22,516	10.09	20,999	30.65	63,741
Reporters and Correspondents	120	19.29	40,110	21.74	45,214	13.31	27,678	11.58	24,083	33.76	70,230
Public Relations Specialists	510	34.18	71,092	34.75	72,267	21.74	45,217	19.08	39,691	49.83	103,655
Editors	290	31.03	64,540	29.89	62,171	17.78	37,000	16.03	33,334	44.18	91,896
Technical Writers	230	40.10	83,413	41.02	85,313	28.24	58,737	23.46	48,791	59.84	124,475
Writers and Authors	160	28.27	58,803	29.95	62,296	11.94	24,827	10.38	21,578	53.52	111,333
Interpreters and Translators	60	23.97	49,852	25.98	54,042	19.55	40,658	18.03	37,504	37.69	78,392
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	60	24.68	51,331	25.97	54,028	18.86	39,232	17.21	35,785	36.85	76,637
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	510	23.31	48,499	24.55	51,061	14.81	30,799	13.02	27,067	40.60	84,452
Broadcast Technicians	350	20.93	43,523	23.36	48,599	11.47	23,867	10.33	21,471	40.12	83,446
Sound Engineering Technicians	200	23.74	49,372	27.46	57,122	15.15	31,504	12.76	26,549	46.01	95,689
Photographers	120	18.39	38,256	20.85	43,370	15.56	32,362	14.65	30,460	30.25	62,926
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	280	30.19	62,794	39.38	81,923	16.62	34,571	14.19	29,512	74.76	155,489
Film and Video Editors	60	27.55	57,321	30.85	64,178	16.36	34,044	13.75	28,592	54.37	113,084
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	80	33.34	69,344	32.08	66,716	24.45	50,861	22.11	45,975	39.79	82,753



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	31,460	36.07	75,015	43.67	90,844	23.01	47,863	20.44	42,519	74.81	155,596
Chiropractors	N/A	35.04	72,884	36.87	76,690	34.08	70,878	31.44	65,394	52.96	110,142
Dentists, General	390	>90.00	>187,200	94.09	195,719	42.55	88,503	25.82	53,707	>90.00	>187,200
Dentists, All Other Specialists	N/A	86.29	179,484	65.90	137,070	17.29	35,949	13.21	27,473	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	270	29.65	61,688	29.45	61,262	21.57	44,858	19.87	41,344	38.11	79,279
Optometrists	N/A	>90.00	>187,200	100.52	209,078	43.46	90,393	41.66	86,649	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	790	57.63	119,882	55.27	114,969	41.21	85,724	35.02	72,850	72.90	151,645
Family and General Practitioners	600	>90.00	>187,200	93.96	195,436	39.75	82,666	28.73	59,766	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	360	68.04	141,533	80.20	166,800	27.89	58,003	26.37	54,843	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	140	>90.00	>187,200	95.86	199,379	29.06	60,439	27.14	56,453	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	350	72.89	151,611	82.61	171,838	28.66	59,610	27.03	56,213	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	290	>90.00	>187,200	94.01	195,548	42.01	87,382	30.59	63,612	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	340	>90.00	>187,200	110.87	230,628	>90.00	>187,200	33.47	69,624	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	2,030	>90.00	>187,200	87.98	182,994	30.52	63,463	27.03	56,215	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	730	54.73	113,852	54.93	114,261	43.83	91,162	41.68	86,694	72.02	149,800
Podiatrists	20	74.38	154,711	81.82	170,190	51.10	106,294	24.12	50,171	>90.00	>187,200
Occupational Therapists	660	39.81	82,810	40.33	83,885	31.33	65,157	30.42	63,278	54.96	114,306
Physical Therapists	1,370	40.55	84,334	40.23	83,680	30.66	63,776	28.05	58,338	52.25	108,681
Radiation Therapists	30	42.88	89,202	44.39	92,348	34.72	72,214	33.16	68,978	60.43	125,695
Recreational Therapists	100	28.61	59,504	29.09	60,501	19.97	41,526	18.58	38,633	41.93	87,206
Respiratory Therapists	460	29.65	61,670	29.45	61,260	23.76	49,413	21.72	45,175	37.33	77,647
Speech-Language Pathologists	580	43.81	91,114	43.93	91,375	30.23	62,888	26.68	55,496	63.73	132,553
Exercise Physiologists	10	27.43	57,048	28.97	60,273	21.18	44,056	20.21	42,041	43.27	90,006
Therapists, All Other	30	23.72	49,327	28.79	59,881	15.85	32,970	13.92	28,943	48.46	100,795
Veterinarians	170	53.38	111,027	52.10	108,384	33.61	69,909	28.52	59,312	79.38	165,127
Registered Nurses	9,770	36.85	76,650	36.86	76,669	29.48	61,326	26.78	55,699	47.43	98,643
Nurse Midwives	N/A	48.33	100,520	47.94	99,719	43.64	90,774	41.38	86,078	57.86	120,346
Nurse Practitioners	950	51.60	107,330	52.09	108,353	39.04	81,208	37.17	77,318	63.74	132,582
Audiologists	50	37.37	77,744	36.13	75,135	25.70	53,458	18.35	38,167	47.67	99,150
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	100	39.47	82,105	43.70	90,901	31.62	65,769	29.59	61,562	72.50	150,784
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	480	35.09	72,992	35.06	72,930	26.97	56,079	25.47	52,993	46.37	96,463
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	680	25.72	53,492	25.98	54,033	18.64	38,764	17.03	35,423	36.12	75,131
Dental Hygienists	1,450	40.80	84,868	41.19	85,681	34.55	71,877	32.86	68,347	51.08	106,245
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	110	36.20	75,291	35.30	73,429	24.89	51,762	20.99	43,666	47.43	98,642
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	200	37.78	78,582	38.21	79,465	27.24	56,661	25.14	52,285	50.72	105,516
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	30	39.70	82,574	39.26	81,671	33.72	70,134	32.05	66,657	47.37	98,523
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	550	30.98	64,452	31.64	65,809	25.00	52,000	23.19	48,245	42.09	87,550
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	130	37.01	76,969	36.42	75,764	29.30	60,950	26.82	55,800	47.09	97,958
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	780	21.29	44,295	21.36	44,418	15.48	32,191	14.27	29,683	28.96	60,250
Dietetic Technicians	100	14.33	29,818	15.50	32,247	11.88	24,716	10.82	22,524	21.40	44,500
Pharmacy Technicians	1,000	14.36	29,852	16.87	35,093	11.11	23,113	10.25	21,311	22.36	46,511
Psychiatric Technicians	100	18.40	38,276	18.16	37,782	12.41	25,800	10.46	21,761	23.80	49,509
Surgical Technologists	180	27.79	57,802	27.78	57,783	22.85	47,515	21.07	43,833	35.76	74,372
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	490	16.59	34,496	16.80	34,939	12.58	26,168	11.59	24,104	23.04	47,910
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	20.78	43,212	20.98	43,646	17.21	35,781	16.34	33,986	27.00	56,159
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,580	27.46	57,111	27.60	57,422	22.60	47,013	20.96	43,600	35.08	72,964
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	510	19.52	40,603	21.59	44,897	14.61	30,390	13.31	27,687	31.20	64,897
Opticians, Dispensing	180	22.45	46,695	23.41	48,699	13.99	29,095	13.03	27,089	35.85	74,578
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	240	25.45	52,933	27.34	56,876	18.46	38,403	16.53	34,371	38.31	79,685
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	130	36.71	76,366	37.20	77,371	27.72	57,639	23.04	47,929	49.98	103,972
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	40	30.32	63,072	27.89	58,009	14.84	30,877	11.17	23,242	40.39	84,001
Athletic Trainers	120	N/A	47,132	N/A	49,578	N/A	42,136	N/A	40,253	N/A	63,494
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	250	33.26	69,165	32.94	68,506	19.62	40,812	18.34	38,144	48.43	100,743



Healthcare Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	16,010	15.20	31,630	16.61	34,549	12.37	25,730	11.30	23,509	23.72	49,332
Home Health Aides	2,520	13.33	27,726	13.59	28,269	11.05	22,986	10.29	21,392	16.86	35,069
Psychiatric Aides	N/A	17.14	35,653	18.28	38,030	14.86	30,912	13.55	28,188	24.32	50,586
Nursing Assistants	6,490	14.61	30,387	15.23	31,689	12.22	25,418	11.08	23,065	19.83	41,262
Orderlies	N/A	13.78	28,654	14.36	29,867	10.94	22,756	10.32	21,455	19.33	40,225
Occupational Therapy Assistants	220	29.55	61,460	29.27	60,882	23.42	48,730	21.17	44,027	37.02	76,994
Physical Therapist Assistants	240	26.84	55,817	25.26	52,538	13.29	27,632	12.73	26,470	37.81	78,658
Physical Therapist Aides	250	15.07	31,349	15.66	32,579	12.04	25,050	10.91	22,685	21.73	45,197
Massage Therapists	410	21.41	44,548	22.78	47,381	13.76	28,622	11.05	22,998	35.09	72,975
Dental Assistants	1,430	21.06	43,802	20.42	42,454	15.26	31,738	13.75	28,600	26.73	55,595
Medical Assistants	2,510	17.07	35,503	17.84	37,100	13.33	27,728	12.79	26,604	24.14	50,199
Medical Equipment Preparers	140	17.89	37,203	18.41	38,293	15.69	32,633	14.44	30,045	23.55	48,975
Medical Transcriptionists	150	19.67	40,909	19.16	39,859	12.57	26,144	10.52	21,892	27.50	57,204
Pharmacy Aides	10	12.54	26,094	12.88	26,778	9.58	19,910	9.43	19,617	18.15	37,750
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	160	12.02	25,016	13.58	28,245	10.19	21,196	9.54	19,862	20.99	43,646
Phlebotomists	700	17.70	36,827	17.84	37,095	14.95	31,087	13.64	28,388	22.82	47,461
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	430	15.32	31,854	16.62	34,580	12.02	25,004	10.95	22,781	23.69	49,268



Protective Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Protective Service Occupations	10,700	21.77	45,275	23.53	48,937	11.43	23,780	10.34	21,503	39.59	82,344
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	500	45.48	94,595	45.95	95,584	40.79	84,849	38.51	80,095	57.84	120,312
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	300	36.88	76,723	35.47	73,764	24.31	50,557	9.72	20,218	48.67	101,239
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	250	23.42	48,718	24.96	51,920	15.04	31,293	13.73	28,544	38.45	79,986
Firefighters	790	31.19	64,879	27.74	57,700	16.72	34,789	9.70	20,160	37.85	78,740
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	160	30.25	62,914	31.34	65,184	16.93	35,208	9.61	19,973	53.91	112,135
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	220	41.54	86,422	44.86	93,306	34.64	72,042	32.83	68,268	65.77	136,803
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,490	34.83	72,447	34.51	71,781	30.03	62,461	27.23	56,629	41.70	86,735
Animal Control Workers	60	22.54	46,883	22.85	47,529	15.47	32,174	12.90	26,838	33.53	69,741
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	31.20	64,908	32.83	68,286	12.99	27,021	10.67	22,190	72.02	149,805
Security Guards	4,090	12.31	25,595	14.30	29,732	10.68	22,203	10.04	20,886	20.91	43,502
Crossing Guards	470	14.29	29,710	18.72	38,934	10.33	21,477	9.63	20,029	43.88	91,263
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	300	10.43	21,699	11.44	23,804	9.52	19,815	9.41	19,579	14.61	30,396
Transportation Security Screeners	220	20.34	42,310	21.17	44,029	18.87	39,237	19.35	40,261	24.18	50,301
Protective Service Workers, All Other	230	16.67	34,685	18.73	38,963	10.07	20,960	9.40	19,551	33.75	70,204



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	39,440	9.83	20,450	11.79	24,515	9.49	19,757	9.39	19,527	16.94	35,238
Chefs and Head Cooks	670	22.91	47,651	23.72	49,328	17.91	37,254	16.15	33,605	31.24	64,985
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,160	14.44	30,043	16.41	34,134	10.46	21,753	9.79	20,368	27.33	56,843
Cooks, Fast Food	2,490	9.86	20,502	10.75	22,349	9.51	19,790	9.40	19,555	13.65	28,410
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	910	14.75	30,673	15.83	32,928	12.20	25,359	11.02	22,927	22.56	46,928
Cooks, Restaurant	4,220	11.99	24,940	12.55	26,115	10.11	21,015	9.43	19,614	16.49	34,308
Cooks, Short Order	300	10.60	22,045	11.13	23,142	9.59	19,940	9.45	19,662	13.98	29,085
Cooks, All Other	150	15.13	31,485	16.48	34,279	10.66	22,157	10.25	21,308	27.89	58,008
Food Preparation Workers	3,000	10.46	21,762	11.43	23,786	9.59	19,936	9.43	19,623	15.44	32,123
Bartenders	2,500	9.58	19,927	11.22	23,336	9.47	19,714	9.37	19,493	17.32	36,009
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	8,080	9.68	20,132	10.67	22,190	9.50	19,766	9.38	19,520	13.09	27,233
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,510	9.59	19,941	9.92	20,642	9.52	19,810	9.38	19,503	11.17	23,230
Waiters and Waitresses	8,350	9.55	19,878	11.13	23,151	9.45	19,663	9.36	19,479	16.10	33,482
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,170	11.90	24,759	13.22	27,479	10.38	21,596	9.63	20,016	19.11	39,748
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,070	9.54	19,855	10.12	21,036	9.49	19,752	9.37	19,491	11.76	24,450
Dishwashers	1,630	10.12	21,034	10.94	22,767	9.52	19,805	9.40	19,548	13.82	28,736
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,180	9.64	20,042	10.57	21,989	9.46	19,689	9.37	19,499	12.51	26,028
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	80	10.56	21,965	11.10	23,090	9.69	20,157	9.44	19,633	13.91	28,922



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	16,370	13.84	28,789	15.71	32,687	10.20	21,207	9.54	19,856	25.42	52,869
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	600	24.36	50,682	23.15	48,139	15.42	32,066	13.75	28,583	30.76	63,973
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	520	24.18	50,289	25.77	53,607	19.95	41,496	18.49	38,465	36.24	75,386
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	8,480	13.73	28,555	15.39	32,009	9.92	20,630	9.46	19,681	24.40	50,754
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,710	11.89	24,721	12.75	26,505	10.47	21,785	9.74	20,255	17.47	36,340
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	N/A	19.22	39,992	22.20	46,177	16.78	34,909	15.88	33,028	29.78	61,942
Pest Control Workers	130	21.22	44,144	20.58	42,796	14.53	30,225	13.15	27,367	28.25	58,750
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,560	13.50	28,076	15.17	31,555	10.41	21,664	9.71	20,194	24.46	50,886
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	N/A	17.24	35,873	18.40	38,269	13.52	28,123	12.99	27,015	27.26	56,695
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	21.68	45,099	23.02	47,871	17.20	35,778	16.44	34,202	33.14	68,929



Personal Care and Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	16,150	12.07	25,113	14.12	29,379	9.97	20,736	9.45	19,660	22.11	45,985
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	870	20.48	42,596	22.41	46,611	15.52	32,274	14.83	30,840	33.05	68,753
Animal Trainers	N/A	16.36	34,031	15.68	32,629	12.68	26,362	11.21	23,318	18.76	39,021
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	620	11.04	22,970	12.69	26,394	9.81	20,399	9.46	19,673	18.73	38,956
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	330	9.50	19,770	10.10	20,991	9.42	19,594	9.36	19,463	11.85	24,654
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	700	9.52	19,821	10.02	20,858	9.44	19,639	9.36	19,474	11.56	24,060
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	40	13.38	27,832	14.34	29,831	10.29	21,408	9.55	19,879	19.20	39,938
Funeral Attendants	190	20.33	42,304	19.24	40,014	14.91	31,016	13.85	28,811	23.96	49,839
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	N/A	25.02	52,043	30.53	63,501	21.60	44,923	20.37	42,368	40.90	85,075
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,300	12.27	25,514	14.78	30,736	10.29	21,411	9.58	19,926	22.79	47,401
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	10.79	22,435	11.07	23,042	9.90	20,599	9.48	19,726	13.95	29,009
Skincare Specialists	N/A	14.68	30,540	17.80	37,032	10.80	22,458	10.30	21,417	34.14	71,014
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	50	11.37	23,656	12.80	26,628	9.85	20,488	9.48	19,719	18.35	38,152
Concierges	40	12.96	26,967	12.88	26,779	10.49	21,830	9.87	20,536	15.11	31,429
Childcare Workers	1,750	10.92	22,714	11.88	24,720	9.49	19,756	9.39	19,527	15.93	33,129
Personal Care Aides	5,720	11.84	24,617	12.26	25,500	10.06	20,943	9.51	19,793	15.41	32,057
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,270	17.45	36,284	19.29	40,131	12.17	25,294	10.95	22,786	30.27	62,955
Recreation Workers	1,560	12.32	25,620	15.36	31,952	9.66	20,082	9.39	19,534	24.70	51,364
Residential Advisors	700	12.02	24,999	14.06	29,240	10.51	21,863	9.82	20,435	24.04	49,988
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	150	13.36	27,783	15.22	31,661	10.74	22,343	10.20	21,214	23.10	48,044



Sales and Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	50,790	14.02	29,157	20.85	43,381	9.90	20,574	9.39	19,537	41.76	86,868
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,900	21.60	44,942	23.06	47,957	14.51	30,172	12.87	26,764	35.45	73,733
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	950	36.98	76,903	39.48	82,133	24.43	50,814	22.06	45,868	61.56	128,055
Cashiers	11,360	9.92	20,618	10.92	22,698	9.42	19,588	9.30	19,344	13.99	29,095
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,190	13.11	27,276	15.78	32,821	10.11	21,032	9.51	19,786	23.37	48,611
Parts Salespersons	780	14.73	30,632	16.00	33,278	10.31	21,441	9.64	20,052	24.99	51,978
Retail Salespersons	16,660	11.03	22,950	13.26	27,594	9.55	19,865	9.37	19,486	19.55	40,664
Advertising Sales Agents	430	23.10	48,052	27.77	57,765	13.65	28,388	11.42	23,768	47.45	98,689
Insurance Sales Agents	3,490	28.89	60,094	33.25	69,165	19.13	39,785	17.14	35,661	49.41	102,783
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	940	40.43	84,093	53.74	111,781	21.04	43,750	19.40	40,339	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	110	19.40	40,345	19.88	41,360	12.36	25,716	9.57	19,916	30.81	64,088
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	3,560	27.31	56,822	31.01	64,513	15.78	32,815	12.41	25,811	53.55	111,371
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1,220	44.97	93,540	46.53	96,782	28.31	58,900	24.79	51,564	71.14	147,976
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	4,830	28.42	59,095	34.60	71,981	18.63	38,743	16.83	35,013	56.87	118,282
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	210	14.32	29,799	16.12	33,530	11.50	23,920	10.43	21,689	24.39	50,726
Real Estate Brokers	100	40.73	84,723	48.56	101,007	21.07	43,808	17.10	35,574	86.47	179,852
Real Estate Sales Agents	300	21.01	43,702	21.88	45,507	14.91	31,018	13.43	27,936	33.31	69,273
Sales Engineers	430	44.11	91,748	45.26	94,133	33.38	69,431	29.49	61,339	60.32	125,462
Telemarketers	130	11.64	24,196	13.75	28,585	9.47	19,700	9.32	19,396	18.70	38,903
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	130	14.68	30,532	27.13	56,425	10.65	22,164	10.08	20,953	37.91	78,848



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	85,730	19.53	40,616	20.68	43,012	12.86	26,760	10.95	22,782	31.02	64,516
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	7,690	29.25	60,833	30.34	63,113	20.83	43,326	19.15	39,818	44.63	92,822
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	220	17.54	36,492	17.57	36,547	13.90	28,903	12.44	25,873	22.88	47,605
Telephone Operators	N/A	14.28	29,701	14.62	30,413	11.67	24,262	10.65	22,154	19.03	39,585
Bill and Account Collectors	1,140	20.83	43,309	20.88	43,429	14.81	30,792	13.27	27,610	29.26	60,862
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,730	20.39	42,405	21.05	43,791	16.19	33,674	15.67	32,596	28.67	59,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5,380	20.69	43,039	21.29	44,273	14.91	31,011	13.31	27,693	29.96	62,332
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	560	22.59	46,987	22.59	46,971	17.54	36,486	16.04	33,365	30.23	62,879
Procurement Clerks	290	20.39	42,409	21.04	43,765	15.54	32,329	14.35	29,836	29.66	61,689
Tellers	1,320	14.75	30,663	15.04	31,297	12.03	25,038	10.58	22,012	19.54	40,640
Financial Clerks, All Other	420	18.02	37,488	18.62	38,748	12.68	26,366	11.38	23,673	27.59	57,381
Brokerage Clerks	220	28.57	59,434	29.72	61,817	19.66	40,883	17.93	37,289	43.20	89,845
Correspondence Clerks	30	20.51	42,658	19.32	40,184	13.41	27,879	11.46	23,842	25.23	52,476
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	140	22.35	46,493	22.04	45,857	14.70	30,572	12.62	26,243	29.88	62,146
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	60	19.96	41,503	20.60	42,855	16.46	34,227	15.85	32,969	26.55	55,222
Customer Service Representatives	11,860	19.17	39,865	20.09	41,790	12.67	26,348	10.82	22,494	30.26	62,932
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	60	22.43	46,668	22.59	46,971	18.31	38,084	16.97	35,281	30.77	63,999
File Clerks	490	15.39	32,020	15.69	32,636	10.25	21,324	9.57	19,900	23.13	48,108
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	500	11.06	23,013	11.58	24,088	9.65	20,081	9.48	19,719	14.85	30,879
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	540	19.19	39,921	19.61	40,792	14.32	29,780	12.74	26,499	27.61	57,438
Library Assistants, Clerical	540	15.45	32,140	15.74	32,736	9.89	20,560	9.44	19,622	23.53	48,926
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	900	21.12	43,935	20.83	43,306	15.35	31,933	14.40	29,959	28.05	58,336
Order Clerks	540	19.29	40,115	19.77	41,126	13.22	27,494	11.10	23,100	28.99	60,296
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	390	19.56	40,679	20.88	43,421	14.59	30,348	12.75	26,512	30.58	63,607
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,980	16.61	34,555	16.90	35,147	12.82	26,677	12.16	25,292	22.95	47,744
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	220	18.82	39,143	18.10	37,645	11.83	24,600	10.47	21,774	24.36	50,654
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	730	20.28	42,178	20.03	41,648	14.19	29,520	13.18	27,410	27.86	57,947
Cargo and Freight Agents	100	21.88	45,513	24.84	51,664	16.12	33,534	15.31	31,849	37.69	78,395
Couriers and Messengers	210	14.51	30,183	14.39	29,928	10.47	21,768	9.54	19,847	18.84	39,191
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	490	25.53	53,105	24.84	51,663	18.98	39,484	17.34	36,059	31.20	64,890
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	490	19.11	39,740	21.00	43,677	14.00	29,118	12.77	26,573	34.05	70,819
Meter Readers, Utilities	60	34.31	71,367	33.06	68,767	29.81	62,000	27.72	57,674	38.10	79,244
Postal Service Clerks	270	27.94	58,120	25.62	53,295	20.46	42,544	16.01	33,286	28.53	59,342
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,280	29.17	60,666	25.47	52,982	17.98	37,405	16.06	33,393	29.77	61,925
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	790	27.41	57,001	24.69	51,368	18.47	38,419	15.99	33,273	27.95	58,128
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	1,560	22.88	47,589	23.91	49,719	16.42	34,170	15.89	33,060	34.94	72,663
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	2,570	17.07	35,507	17.38	36,143	11.87	24,701	10.11	21,025	24.48	50,918
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	6,160	11.93	24,826	14.42	29,995	10.07	20,940	9.50	19,759	22.96	47,759
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	200	18.72	38,935	18.66	38,807	12.65	26,318	11.28	23,455	24.90	51,779
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,120	31.29	65,101	31.17	64,844	23.41	48,699	21.13	43,955	40.58	84,396
Legal Secretaries	840	24.06	50,037	23.00	47,859	14.25	29,627	12.38	25,765	33.72	70,144
Medical Secretaries	1,010	18.90	39,321	19.46	40,493	14.59	30,346	13.27	27,610	27.49	57,171
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	8,800	20.24	42,111	20.78	43,221	14.27	29,673	12.62	26,236	29.63	61,629
Computer Operators	240	20.05	41,690	20.80	43,281	14.37	29,888	13.07	27,183	29.49	61,351
Data Entry Keyers	530	16.36	34,041	17.41	36,216	12.40	25,803	11.34	23,585	25.31	52,631
Word Processors and Typists	370	17.76	36,938	18.33	38,132	13.08	27,210	9.68	20,127	26.74	55,617
Desktop Publishers	50	20.81	43,298	20.78	43,239	14.81	30,809	13.43	27,931	29.21	60,746
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2,910	22.86	47,550	24.16	50,251	18.94	39,402	17.34	36,066	34.50	71,758
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	780	17.70	36,834	17.77	36,944	12.27	25,512	10.65	22,151	24.21	50,358
Office Clerks, General	12,070	17.41	36,206	18.17	37,813	11.99	24,940	10.55	21,939	27.28	56,750
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	140	19.25	40,047	18.31	38,082	11.77	24,478	10.72	22,308	25.09	52,198
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	50	19.09	39,708	18.89	39,303	12.82	26,672	10.95	22,780	24.69	51,366
Statistical Assistants	110	30.56	63,566	37.07	77,094	23.78	49,468	21.85	45,450	39.18	81,509
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,500	10.58	22,005	14.57	30,305	9.50	19,746	9.43	19,601	26.84	55,836



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	130	11.57	24,050	14.04	29,192	9.47	19,713	9.37	19,488	26.36	54,825
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	N/A	30.10	62,605	28.62	59,536	20.66	42,981	11.58	24,075	37.64	78,276
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	90	10.18	21,174	11.28	23,459	9.41	19,581	9.35	19,445	14.56	30,302
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	20	13.18	27,416	13.62	28,322	10.84	22,555	10.37	21,559	18.23	37,934



Construction and Extraction Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	16,200	25.04	52,094	25.66	53,376	16.37	34,050	14.86	30,899	38.33	79,713
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	1,500	33.85	70,393	34.61	71,988	24.45	50,858	22.42	46,630	48.50	100,876
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	150	34.05	70,821	36.06	75,018	21.34	44,398	17.40	36,184	63.74	132,565
Carpenters	2,090	24.42	50,798	24.62	51,213	17.96	37,345	16.33	33,967	34.21	71,160
Carpet Installers	N/A	16.68	34,695	16.87	35,094	11.98	24,935	10.44	21,708	23.84	49,603
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	N/A	31.67	65,868	29.74	61,855	21.88	45,521	19.05	39,609	38.27	79,595
Tile and Marble Setters	N/A	26.78	55,702	25.53	53,096	21.89	45,538	18.19	37,843	29.96	62,327
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	210	23.74	49,392	25.60	53,250	17.76	36,932	16.26	33,823	36.93	76,811
Construction Laborers	2,280	19.39	40,337	20.60	42,848	14.47	30,106	13.01	27,068	29.63	61,619
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	N/A	20.44	42,522	19.14	39,809	13.57	28,233	11.16	23,207	24.28	50,508
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	900	29.62	61,607	29.56	61,469	21.88	45,527	20.11	41,841	38.37	79,809
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	90	28.54	59,354	28.61	59,521	24.29	50,524	22.34	46,474	36.50	75,926
Tapers	60	24.14	50,207	24.21	50,349	17.89	37,218	16.36	34,028	33.30	69,263
Electricians	2,210	26.61	55,355	25.56	53,175	16.93	35,221	14.29	29,723	35.28	73,386
Glaziers	N/A	24.74	51,460	24.56	51,083	18.63	38,753	16.96	35,294	32.89	68,419
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	450	19.69	40,945	19.34	40,241	14.36	29,867	13.16	27,369	25.29	52,600
Pipelayers	70	29.33	61,007	32.15	66,865	25.49	53,025	24.25	50,448	46.07	95,837
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,550	28.15	58,550	29.11	60,551	19.02	39,549	16.13	33,549	45.00	93,601
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	N/A	31.14	64,769	26.20	54,504	15.59	32,431	14.30	29,752	37.77	78,552
Roofers	N/A	23.89	49,673	23.84	49,597	18.48	38,427	16.64	34,613	30.10	62,605
Sheet Metal Workers	430	26.11	54,315	25.20	52,412	18.18	37,819	16.16	33,616	33.78	70,268
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	190	25.75	53,548	28.49	59,252	20.65	42,958	19.67	40,904	42.95	89,338
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	N/A	26.78	55,699	26.09	54,273	23.41	48,681	21.47	44,642	30.03	62,472
Helpers--Carpenters	70	15.27	31,746	14.97	31,141	11.92	24,806	10.87	22,610	18.85	39,217
Helpers--Electricians	150	15.80	32,883	14.99	31,191	11.35	23,610	9.46	19,689	18.84	39,187
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	20	9.66	20,091	12.33	25,645	9.50	19,775	9.36	19,474	17.72	36,842
Construction and Building Inspectors	320	36.36	75,622	36.34	75,583	26.90	55,952	25.01	52,026	48.71	101,299
Elevator Installers and Repairers	240	50.50	105,056	46.17	96,033	32.18	66,933	28.20	58,657	59.81	124,416
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	400	19.21	39,962	19.63	40,816	16.17	33,626	15.49	32,212	24.42	50,810
Highway Maintenance Workers	450	27.02	56,191	26.85	55,847	22.19	46,146	20.76	43,184	33.86	70,412
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	16.71	34,754	18.13	37,708	14.06	29,228	13.23	27,528	20.20	42,006
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	50	15.13	31,470	19.15	39,823	13.68	28,466	12.76	26,524	29.09	60,502



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	16,340	22.53	46,874	23.67	49,233	14.41	29,971	12.80	26,625	36.96	76,877
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,330	32.08	66,721	32.81	68,245	21.51	44,742	19.04	39,611	48.18	100,207
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	300	21.25	44,195	20.81	43,290	14.21	29,554	12.96	26,955	29.02	60,349
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	450	30.28	62,975	28.06	58,369	16.60	34,524	12.76	26,551	38.42	79,908
Avionics Technicians	N/A	31.55	65,624	30.53	63,519	24.33	50,605	22.18	46,133	37.76	78,546
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	30	28.86	60,032	29.30	60,937	20.54	42,714	19.40	40,343	42.23	87,842
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	190	32.29	67,173	32.79	68,209	25.29	52,620	24.06	50,034	44.26	92,053
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	110	13.90	28,914	14.51	30,192	12.46	25,907	11.39	23,690	19.26	40,049
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	260	25.44	52,905	25.62	53,282	19.34	40,212	17.87	37,174	34.97	72,738
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	390	31.01	64,491	30.71	63,889	22.34	46,475	20.57	42,783	40.18	83,583
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	660	18.88	39,283	21.49	44,706	14.25	29,645	12.86	26,766	33.37	69,413
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	3,030	18.86	39,242	19.38	40,314	12.86	26,754	11.35	23,596	28.81	59,924
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	730	26.14	54,377	25.77	53,592	16.47	34,278	14.52	30,199	37.23	77,441
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	N/A	28.44	59,162	28.92	60,171	23.53	48,942	21.63	45,006	37.44	77,882
Motorcycle Mechanics	40	18.37	38,199	18.82	39,153	13.57	28,221	12.12	25,191	26.51	55,143
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	310	22.54	46,889	21.79	45,323	14.38	29,919	13.22	27,489	30.09	62,584
Bicycle Repairers	N/A	13.01	27,051	12.74	26,509	10.86	22,585	10.40	21,624	14.96	31,107
Tire Repairers and Changers	240	10.42	21,658	11.01	22,900	9.62	20,007	9.40	19,551	12.22	25,415
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	960	27.09	56,358	26.60	55,326	20.02	41,645	18.08	37,605	35.32	73,458
Home Appliance Repairers	80	22.22	46,219	22.32	46,429	18.20	37,867	16.73	34,785	29.01	60,328
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	650	26.52	55,163	27.26	56,701	18.06	37,562	16.33	33,966	41.29	85,892
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	N/A	23.55	49,001	23.83	49,554	15.95	33,171	13.52	28,135	33.73	70,161
Millwrights	N/A	26.13	54,364	25.69	53,433	21.85	45,437	20.85	43,375	30.14	62,685
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	160	43.07	89,599	41.74	86,808	38.98	81,067	37.26	77,506	47.62	99,051
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	22.60	47,015	24.67	51,312	15.70	32,653	14.72	30,603	39.16	81,459
Medical Equipment Repairers	90	23.10	48,050	25.67	53,390	18.73	38,952	16.83	35,013	41.16	85,613
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	N/A	15.12	31,450	16.57	34,465	11.22	23,328	9.71	20,190	23.92	49,751
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	N/A	25.30	52,632	23.58	49,062	16.78	34,888	15.87	33,006	33.48	69,630
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,180	20.56	42,758	21.17	44,019	13.94	28,977	12.41	25,808	30.86	64,180
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	40	20.98	43,619	19.58	40,729	12.49	25,970	9.66	20,089	27.31	56,799
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	30	26.65	55,438	26.56	55,240	23.44	48,758	22.40	46,585	29.98	62,344
Riggers	N/A	21.31	44,325	21.92	45,589	16.35	34,020	16.00	33,281	30.09	62,584
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	250	13.79	28,690	16.81	34,972	10.51	21,859	9.57	19,896	32.11	66,798
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	1,040	22.92	47,676	23.71	49,306	14.04	29,202	13.06	27,166	37.47	77,944



Production Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Production Occupations	32,960	19.21	39,960	20.92	43,498	12.56	26,115	10.96	22,803	32.95	68,542
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2,660	30.52	63,475	31.90	66,347	20.64	42,936	18.88	39,270	47.71	99,231
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	110	25.08	52,155	25.18	52,374	18.09	37,611	16.16	33,614	35.45	73,731
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	60	16.68	34,697	17.62	36,642	12.81	26,646	12.42	25,835	25.22	52,470
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	870	17.59	36,593	19.29	40,138	12.98	27,005	12.34	25,675	28.61	59,516
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	420	13.34	27,740	16.09	33,470	9.58	19,932	9.46	19,672	28.11	58,481
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	N/A	19.68	40,928	21.44	44,583	15.33	31,883	14.04	29,183	32.28	67,135
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	310	27.13	56,426	26.70	55,541	20.11	41,836	19.71	40,989	35.53	73,913
Team Assemblers	3,040	15.88	33,041	17.23	35,843	11.01	22,908	9.84	20,459	27.49	57,177
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	820	14.73	30,642	16.01	33,296	12.31	25,610	11.22	23,329	22.70	47,214
Bakers	530	12.17	25,312	13.61	28,293	10.26	21,348	9.45	19,664	20.17	41,954
Butchers and Meat Cutters	320	18.70	38,900	19.27	40,090	13.70	28,498	11.62	24,155	27.92	58,072
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	40	11.85	24,656	12.02	25,002	10.73	22,316	9.97	20,745	14.76	30,700
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	40	13.58	28,241	13.43	27,935	11.04	22,965	9.53	19,824	15.93	33,138
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	40	14.01	29,140	14.26	29,654	10.64	22,122	10.13	21,055	18.93	39,389
Food Batchmakers	330	10.61	22,050	11.95	24,867	9.38	19,512	9.37	19,484	16.76	34,872
Food Processing Workers, All Other	40	11.09	23,056	11.47	23,860	10.26	21,333	9.56	19,892	14.47	30,106
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	1,140	20.65	42,944	21.09	43,860	15.72	32,697	14.39	29,933	29.14	60,615
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	330	29.86	62,095	31.65	65,845	22.01	45,766	19.21	39,961	46.81	97,362
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	250	17.62	36,648	18.00	37,441	12.56	26,113	11.57	24,045	24.56	51,076
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	16.06	33,407	16.54	34,392	10.75	22,354	9.53	19,839	25.72	53,495
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	19.99	41,575	20.74	43,148	15.74	32,747	14.74	30,657	28.82	59,933
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	630	17.77	36,959	18.55	38,579	12.12	25,211	10.95	22,784	27.60	57,412
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	15.91	33,108	16.57	34,448	12.13	25,231	10.93	22,732	23.45	48,778
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	680	20.50	42,643	20.53	42,691	14.62	30,402	13.18	27,400	28.93	60,169
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	580	20.40	42,447	20.76	43,194	15.39	32,016	14.03	29,183	28.87	60,033
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	80	21.96	45,666	22.25	46,284	16.42	34,166	15.67	32,597	30.09	62,594
Machinists	3,290	23.02	47,874	23.57	49,015	15.04	31,276	13.54	28,145	34.80	72,373
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	20	16.46	34,237	16.88	35,117	12.89	26,812	12.31	25,598	25.37	52,754
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	40	25.42	52,860	26.24	54,591	19.83	41,260	18.68	38,845	36.07	75,032
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	12.42	25,834	14.23	29,606	9.50	19,766	9.43	19,608	23.00	47,830
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1,390	20.71	43,088	21.36	44,435	14.66	30,482	13.23	27,519	30.27	62,959
Tool and Die Makers	690	27.10	56,362	26.73	55,613	17.73	36,870	16.04	33,355	38.22	79,486
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	820	21.46	44,639	22.40	46,584	16.04	33,358	15.47	32,196	32.61	67,826
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	19.53	40,616	18.91	39,340	12.18	25,332	10.86	22,587	27.12	56,412
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	17.89	37,227	18.61	38,698	13.73	28,567	13.12	27,277	25.79	53,655
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	300	14.72	30,615	16.12	33,515	11.72	24,374	10.30	21,433	25.19	52,393
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	N/A	17.83	37,094	17.93	37,313	15.09	31,375	13.87	28,843	22.91	47,641
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	N/A	21.83	45,411	21.39	44,508	16.69	34,721	14.41	29,989	27.56	57,323
Prepress Technicians and Workers	110	24.95	51,898	23.06	47,958	15.02	31,232	9.61	19,977	30.61	63,674
Printing Press Operators	820	18.01	37,456	18.84	39,200	12.27	25,511	10.88	22,637	28.35	58,967
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	200	16.43	34,177	18.78	39,070	11.75	24,439	10.28	21,373	30.18	62,782
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	670	11.60	24,115	12.48	25,976	10.48	21,801	9.73	20,242	17.19	35,757
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	N/A	11.09	23,067	11.73	24,397	10.27	21,362	9.55	19,867	15.20	31,610
Sewing Machine Operators	N/A	14.04	29,187	14.17	29,474	11.30	23,499	10.49	21,821	18.46	38,382
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	N/A	25.92	53,900	22.81	47,449	13.93	28,987	11.48	23,879	29.89	62,160
Upholsterers	40	20.56	42,752	21.35	44,409	14.79	30,765	13.57	28,208	30.46	63,349
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	30	12.84	26,718	13.28	27,613	10.59	22,015	10.11	21,025	18.00	37,423
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	320	22.06	45,887	22.31	46,408	16.95	35,266	15.63	32,500	30.06	62,535
Furniture Finishers	50	22.15	46,081	21.91	45,568	19.68	40,924	18.01	37,455	25.65	53,346
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	N/A	22.84	47,517	24.39	50,732	21.71	45,163	20.22	42,051	33.61	69,925
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	170	17.02	35,390	16.90	35,163	14.72	30,620	13.55	28,176	20.33	42,294
Woodworkers, All Other	N/A	18.09	37,621	18.71	38,917	14.47	30,102	13.51	28,107	25.03	52,060
Power Plant Operators	60	35.53	73,900	35.09	73,001	34.12	70,976	31.88	66,305	39.25	81,626
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	50	26.75	55,640	25.41	52,848	19.53	40,626	18.07	37,574	30.63	63,710
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	230	29.81	62,005	30.38	63,192	24.78	51,545	23.15	48,145	39.03	81,190
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	20	27.67	57,553	27.15	56,472	24.43	50,796	22.32	46,443	30.56	63,567
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	240	19.01	39,533	19.85	41,290	14.81	30,808	13.38	27,827	27.97	58,171
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	9.40	19,564	11.85	24,644	9.38	19,512	9.35	19,454	21.63	44,991
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	250	16.70	34,732	16.85	35,044	12.04	25,054	11.03	22,941	23.27	48,400
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	210	18.23	37,922	18.19	37,833	13.52	28,140	11.68	24,293	23.80	49,505
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	260	16.81	34,978	17.23	35,839	13.70	28,502	13.10	27,239	22.37	46,543
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	350	22.08	45,930	21.02	43,726	13.49	28,067	10.44	21,729	29.32	60,975
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	100	15.49	32,224	16.75	34,845	10.64	22,130	10.13	21,058	24.84	51,682
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	20	16.81	34,974	16.87	35,089	12.07	25,091	10.80	22,470	23.36	48,598
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3,220	22.97	47,776	24.28	50,508	15.38	32,001	14.00	29,138	37.01	76,995
Dental Laboratory Technicians	80	22.04	45,836	23.10	48,047	17.06	35,475	16.32	33,951	33.14	68,930
Medical Appliance Technicians	50	17.81	37,039	19.29	40,136	13.74	28,583	12.49	25,980	29.17	60,675
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	80	13.14	27,335	14.52	30,194	10.57	22,003	9.81	20,410	21.30	44,312
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	630	15.72	32,705	16.20	33,702	11.34	23,592	9.92	20,635	23.21	48,287
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	290	18.65	38,787	19.19	39,914	13.91	28,937	12.53	26,080	27.23	56,653
Painters, Transportation Equipment	50	28.97	60,256	32.66	67,941	21.34	44,386	20.46	42,542	59.05	122,834
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	30	22.04	45,837	21.32	44,347	17.15	35,675	14.52	30,181	26.61	55,345
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	100	15.78	32,819	16.91	35,186	10.92	22,719	10.43	21,691	24.30	50,561
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	N/A	19.10	39,718	20.17	41,959	16.70	34,735	15.77	32,811	27.49	57,169
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	60	13.44	27,953	14.65	30,470	10.44	21,727	9.75	20,277	22.53	46,849
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	230	20.00	41,586	20.62	42,885	16.80	34,949	15.90	33,072	27.51	57,210
Helpers--Production Workers	1,430	13.05	27,130	13.67	28,421	10.45	21,732	9.66	20,093	18.74	38,982
Production Workers, All Other	580	16.43	34,184	18.23	37,930	12.59	26,178	11.64	24,209	31.64	65,823



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2016

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	30,040	15.98	33,247	17.40	36,201	10.89	22,652	9.70	20,166	26.54	55,193
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	50	23.85	49,614	25.22	52,464	16.02	33,340	14.50	30,163	40.62	84,490
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers,	680	24.73	51,458	25.46	52,945	15.26	31,749	14.32	29,792	40.05	83,290
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	710	28.82	59,952	29.70	61,758	18.08	37,618	15.64	32,533	44.45	92,449
Commercial Pilots	60	N/A	91,239	N/A	102,004	N/A	53,107	N/A	41,223	N/A	162,775
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	880	19.02	39,567	19.72	41,019	13.26	27,597	12.62	26,261	28.67	59,634
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,610	16.37	34,054	16.22	33,739	12.18	25,335	9.75	20,277	21.78	45,302
Driver/Sales Workers	640	11.59	24,106	13.97	29,058	9.53	19,819	9.37	19,502	23.51	48,905
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4,590	22.06	45,875	22.32	46,433	17.47	36,342	16.04	33,368	29.84	62,069
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	3,560	15.80	32,858	17.21	35,790	10.77	22,403	9.70	20,165	27.96	58,165
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,090	12.64	26,292	13.88	28,861	10.52	21,882	9.87	20,541	19.19	39,923
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	220	20.54	42,709	18.36	38,187	10.43	21,700	9.46	19,687	23.99	49,892
Parking Lot Attendants	N/A	10.59	22,029	11.63	24,198	9.46	19,680	9.39	19,546	15.27	31,753
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	N/A	9.84	20,469	10.88	22,623	9.61	19,991	9.40	19,563	14.11	29,352
Transportation Workers, All Other	190	14.71	30,598	16.62	34,554	11.77	24,478	10.80	22,456	27.29	56,765
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	N/A	9.78	20,338	13.51	28,095	9.56	19,870	9.41	19,578	19.43	40,398
Crane and Tower Operators	10	32.42	67,427	31.62	65,777	24.05	50,022	25.54	53,118	39.70	82,583
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	70	17.71	36,826	19.15	39,840	12.12	25,209	11.03	22,954	33.62	69,918
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	780	16.37	34,051	17.88	37,187	13.59	28,274	12.88	26,791	27.06	56,276
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	1,060	11.67	24,279	12.92	26,878	9.88	20,554	9.46	19,687	18.78	39,057
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	7,890	13.75	28,613	15.01	31,205	10.26	21,343	9.61	19,977	22.68	47,158
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	190	13.77	28,659	15.13	31,461	11.06	23,021	10.57	21,997	23.94	49,803
Packers and Packagers, Hand	3,150	14.44	30,034	15.60	32,450	10.53	21,916	9.68	20,127	23.00	47,852
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	140	19.20	39,932	19.50	40,557	15.26	31,733	13.96	29,038	24.52	50,995
Material Moving Workers, All Other	480	9.72	20,212	12.39	25,774	9.61	19,986	9.40	19,548	19.80	41,192


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