| North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 38,870 |
| Mean wage | 59.00 |
| Entry wage | 32.07 |
| 10th percentile wage | 27.48 |
| 50th percentile wage | 54.06 |
| 90th percentile wage | 93.66 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Financial Activities | 9,510 | 24.5% |
| Professional & Business Services | 7,030 | 18.1% |
| Education & Health Services | 6,450 | 16.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5,650 | 14.5% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 4,020 | 10.3% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Professional & Business Services | 7,030 | 65.49 |
| Financial Activities | 9,510 | 65.08 |
| Information | 1,020 | 62.47 |
| Manufacturing | 5,650 | 62.04 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 4,020 | 57.49 |
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