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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage23.63
Entry wage17.65
10th percentile wage16.08
50th percentile wage23.49
90th percentile wage32.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Administration510100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Administration51023.63
Highway Maintenance Workers (47-4051)
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway. Exclude "Tree Trimmers and Pruners" (37-3013).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.63 $25.72  -$2.09
2014$23.61+.1%$25.70 +.1%-$2.08
2013$23.10+2.2%$25.15 +2.2%-$2.04
2012$22.75+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%-$2.01
2011$22.56+.9%$24.55 +.9%-$1.99
2010$22.23+1.5%$24.19 +1.5%-$1.96
2009$21.97+1.2%$23.92 +1.2%-$1.94
2008$21.74+1.1%$23.66 +1.1%-$1.92
2007$21.02+3.4%$22.88 +3.4%-$1.85
2006$20.22+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%-$1.78
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.63 $27.00  -$3.37
2014$23.61+.1%$26.78 +.8%-$3.16
2013$23.10+2.2%$26.21 +2.2%-$3.10
2012$22.75+1.5%$25.68 +2.1%-$2.92
2011$22.56+.9%$25.24 +1.7%-$2.68
2010$22.23+1.5%$24.84 +1.6%-$2.61
2009$21.97+1.2%$24.42 +1.7%-$2.45
2008$21.74+1.1%$24.09 +1.4%-$2.35
2007$21.02+3.4%$23.48 +2.6%-$2.45
2006$20.22+4.0%$22.73 +3.3%-$2.50

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 24.67 340
Northwest 24.00 580
Eastern 23.66 760
North Central 23.63 510
South Central 23.40 530
Highest Employment
Eastern 23.66 760
Northwest 24.00 580
South Central 23.40 530
North Central 23.63 510
Southwest 24.67 340
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