| North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 525,270 |
| Mean wage | 27.00 |
| Entry wage | 11.64 |
| 10th percentile wage | 9.69 |
| 50th percentile wage | 21.49 |
| 90th percentile wage | 49.50 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 132,530 | 25.2% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 96,560 | 18.4% |
| Professional & Business Services | 72,050 | 13.7% |
| Financial Activities | 59,520 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 55,320 | 10.5% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Financial Activities | 59,520 | 39.36 |
| Information | 11,940 | 32.69 |
| Professional & Business Services | 72,050 | 30.39 |
| Manufacturing | 55,320 | 29.73 |
| Public Administration | 17,810 | 29.18 |
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