| North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 84,800 |
| Mean wage | 20.18 |
| Entry wage | 12.69 |
| 10th percentile wage | 10.86 |
| 50th percentile wage | 19.11 |
| 90th percentile wage | 30.03 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 18,140 | 21.4% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 18,040 | 21.3% |
| Professional & Business Services | 15,830 | 18.7% |
| Financial Activities | 15,540 | 18.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5,730 | 6.8% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Information | 2,620 | 23.08 |
| Financial Activities | 15,540 | 22.52 |
| Public Administration | 2,830 | 21.87 |
| Manufacturing | 5,730 | 21.40 |
| Professional & Business Services | 15,830 | 20.12 |
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