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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,800
Mean wage15.36
Entry wage9.74
10th percentile wage9.20
50th percentile wage14.52
90th percentile wage22.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,06073.6%
Manufacturing37013.3%
Professional & Business Services33011.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,06016.02
Manufacturing37014.76
Professional & Business Services33012.13
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.36 $17.18  -$1.82
2014$15.23+.8%$17.04 +.8%-$1.80
2013$14.89+2.3%$16.66 +2.3%-$1.76
2012$14.65+1.6%$16.39 +1.6%-$1.73
2011$14.31+2.4%$16.01 +2.4%-$1.69
2010$14.14+1.2%$15.81 +1.2%-$1.67
2009$13.87+1.9%$15.52 +1.9%-$1.64
2008$13.65+1.7%$15.26 +1.7%-$1.61
2007$13.28+2.8%$14.85 +2.8%-$1.57
2006$12.93+2.7%$14.46 +2.7%-$1.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.36 $27.00  -$11.64
2014$15.23+.8%$26.78 +.8%-$11.54
2013$14.89+2.3%$26.21 +2.2%-$11.31
2012$14.65+1.6%$25.68 +2.1%-$11.02
2011$14.31+2.4%$25.24 +1.7%-$10.92
2010$14.14+1.2%$24.84 +1.6%-$10.70
2009$13.87+1.9%$24.42 +1.7%-$10.55
2008$13.65+1.7%$24.09 +1.4%-$10.44
2007$13.28+2.8%$23.48 +2.6%-$10.19
2006$12.93+2.7%$22.73 +3.3%-$9.79

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
North Central 15.36 2,800
Eastern 13.30 760
South Central 12.92 1,240
Northwest 11.98 680
Southwest 11.90 1,250
Highest Employment
North Central 15.36 2,800
Southwest 11.90 1,250
South Central 12.92 1,240
Eastern 13.30 760
Northwest 11.98 680
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