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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage16.51
Entry wage12.14
10th percentile wage11.19
50th percentile wage16.25
90th percentile wage23.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction16.66
Carpet Installers (47-2041)
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Exclude "Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles" (47-2042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.51 $25.72  -$9.21
2014$16.50+.1%$25.70 +.1%-$9.20
2013$16.14+2.2%$25.15 +2.2%-$9.00
2012$15.90+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%-$8.86
2011$15.76+.9%$24.55 +.9%-$8.79
2010$15.53+1.5%$24.19 +1.5%-$8.66
2009$15.35+1.2%$23.92 +1.2%-$8.56
2008$15.19+1.1%$23.66 +1.1%-$8.47
2007$14.68+3.4%$22.88 +3.4%-$8.19
2006$14.13+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%-$7.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.51 $27.00  -$10.49
2014$16.50+.1%$26.78 +.8%-$10.28
2013$16.14+2.2%$26.21 +2.2%-$10.06
2012$15.90+1.5%$25.68 +2.1%-$9.78
2011$15.76+.9%$25.24 +1.7%-$9.47
2010$15.53+1.5%$24.84 +1.6%-$9.31
2009$15.35+1.2%$24.42 +1.7%-$9.07
2008$15.19+1.1%$24.09 +1.4%-$8.90
2007$14.68+3.4%$23.48 +2.6%-$8.79
2006$14.13+4.0%$22.73 +3.3%-$8.60

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 2015

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