| North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 34,690 |
| Mean wage | 37.95 |
| Entry wage | 22.99 |
| 10th percentile wage | 20.77 |
| 50th percentile wage | 35.31 |
| 90th percentile wage | 56.95 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Financial Activities | 16,410 | 47.3% |
| Professional & Business Services | 7,170 | 20.7% |
| Manufacturing | 2,780 | 8.0% |
| Education & Health Services | 2,310 | 6.7% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 1,820 | 5.2% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Financial Activities | 16,410 | 40.97 |
| Information | 780 | 38.00 |
| Public Administration | 1,410 | 37.62 |
| Professional & Business Services | 7,170 | 36.18 |
| Manufacturing | 2,780 | 36.05 |
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