| North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 30,190 |
| Mean wage | 17.18 |
| Entry wage | 10.54 |
| 10th percentile wage | 9.53 |
| 50th percentile wage | 15.64 |
| 90th percentile wage | 26.83 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 19,510 | 64.6% |
| Professional & Business Services | 3,640 | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 2,370 | 7.8% |
| Other Services | 1,970 | 6.5% |
| Education & Health Services | 780 | 2.6% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 450 | 28.37 |
| Construction | 560 | 22.56 |
| Natural resouces and mining | 80 | 20.75 |
| Financial Activities | 400 | 18.10 |
| Manufacturing | 2,370 | 17.90 |
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