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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment529,110
Mean wage$27.61
Entry wage$11.81
10th percentile wage$9.84
50th percentile wage$21.85
90th percentile wage$50.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services132,05025%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities96,94018.3%
Professional and Business Services76,36014.4%
Financial Activities58,77011.1%
Manufacturing54,78010.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities58,770$32.41
Information11,850$31.67
Public Administration17,910$28.71
Construction19,330$26.15
Manufacturing54,780$24.85
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.85 $21.85  $0.00
2015$21.24+2.9%$21.24 +2.9%$0.00
2014$20.78+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$0.00
2013$20.37+2.1%$20.37 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.02+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$0.00
2011$19.70+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.00
2010$19.37+1.7%$19.37 +1.7%$0.00
2009$19.11+1.4%$19.11 +1.4%$0.00
2008$18.62+2.6%$18.62 +2.6%$0.00
2007$18.02+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.85 $21.85  $0.00
2015$21.24+2.9%$21.24 +2.9%$0.00
2014$20.78+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$0.00
2013$20.37+2.1%$20.37 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.02+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$0.00
2011$19.70+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.00
2010$19.37+1.7%$19.37 +1.7%$0.00
2009$19.11+1.4%$19.11 +1.4%$0.00
2008$18.62+2.6%$18.62 +2.6%$0.00
2007$18.02+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.00
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.35 359,290
North Central $21.85 529,110
South Central $20.85 338,910
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.85 529,110
Southwest $23.35 359,290
South Central $20.85 338,910
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Wages in other areas
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