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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment820
Mean wage21.88
Entry wage15.68
10th percentile wage14.68
50th percentile wage20.28
90th percentile wage31.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing65079.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities506.1%
Professional & Business Services405.3%
Other Services405.0%
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction33.10
Professional & Business Services4022.05
Manufacturing65021.70
Other Services4019.78
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5019.11
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.88 $20.60  $1.28
2014$21.73+.7%$20.46 +.7%$1.27
2013$21.24+2.3%$20.00 +2.3%$1.24
2012$20.84+1.9%$19.62 +1.9%$1.22
2011$20.49+1.7%$19.29 +1.7%$1.20
2010$20.16+1.6%$18.98 +1.6%$1.18
2009$19.95+1.1%$18.78 +1.1%$1.17
2008$19.60+1.8%$18.45 +1.8%$1.15
2007$19.09+2.7%$17.97 +2.7%$1.12
2006$18.65+2.3%$17.56 +2.3%$1.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.88 $27.00  -$5.12
2014$21.73+.7%$26.78 +.8%-$5.04
2013$21.24+2.3%$26.21 +2.2%-$4.96
2012$20.84+1.9%$25.68 +2.1%-$4.83
2011$20.49+1.7%$25.24 +1.7%-$4.74
2010$20.16+1.6%$24.84 +1.6%-$4.67
2009$19.95+1.1%$24.42 +1.7%-$4.47
2008$19.60+1.8%$24.09 +1.4%-$4.49
2007$19.09+2.7%$23.48 +2.6%-$4.38
2006$18.65+2.3%$22.73 +3.3%-$4.07

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 21.88 820
Eastern 21.67 340
Southwest 20.92 230
Northwest 20.61 210
South Central 19.63 330
Highest Employment
North Central 21.88 820
Eastern 21.67 340
South Central 19.63 330
Southwest 20.92 230
Northwest 20.61 210
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