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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage20.21
Entry wage17.24
10th percentile wage15.97
50th percentile wage20.91
90th percentile wage23.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing20.25
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.21 $20.60  -$0.39
2014$20.08+.7%$20.46 +.7%-$0.38
2013$19.62+2.3%$20.00 +2.3%-$0.37
2012$19.25+1.9%$19.62 +1.9%-$0.37
2011$18.93+1.7%$19.29 +1.7%-$0.36
2010$18.63+1.6%$18.98 +1.6%-$0.35
2009$18.42+1.1%$18.78 +1.1%-$0.35
2008$18.10+1.8%$18.45 +1.8%-$0.34
2007$17.63+2.7%$17.97 +2.7%-$0.34
2006$17.23+2.3%$17.56 +2.3%-$0.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.21 $27.00  -$6.79
2014$20.08+.7%$26.78 +.8%-$6.70
2013$19.62+2.3%$26.21 +2.2%-$6.58
2012$19.25+1.9%$25.68 +2.1%-$6.42
2011$18.93+1.7%$25.24 +1.7%-$6.30
2010$18.63+1.6%$24.84 +1.6%-$6.21
2009$18.42+1.1%$24.42 +1.7%-$6.00
2008$18.10+1.8%$24.09 +1.4%-$5.98
2007$17.63+2.7%$23.48 +2.6%-$5.84
2006$17.23+2.3%$22.73 +3.3%-$5.50

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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