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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,750
Mean wage$32.57
Entry wage$21.36
10th percentile wage$19.37
50th percentile wage$30.97
90th percentile wage$47.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services72041.2%
Education and Health Services33018.7%
Financial Activities24013.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18010.2%
Manufacturing1508.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$37.85
Financial Activities240$34.39
Other Services20$33.78
Trade, Transportation and Utilities180$33.76
Construction10$31.47
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.97 $35.29  -$4.32
2015$29.90+3.6%$34.07 +3.6%-$4.17
2014$29.19+2.4%$33.26 +2.4%-$4.07
2013$28.48+2.5%$32.46 +2.5%-$3.97
2012$28.02+1.7%$31.93 +1.7%-$3.90
2011$27.58+1.6%$31.43 +1.6%-$3.84
2010$27.00+2.2%$30.76 +2.2%-$3.76
2009$26.80+.7%$30.54 +.7%-$3.73
2008$25.97+3.2%$29.60 +3.2%-$3.62
2007$25.12+3.4%$28.63 +3.4%-$3.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.97 $21.85  $9.12
2015$29.90+3.6%$21.24 +2.9%$8.66
2014$29.19+2.4%$20.78 +2.2%$8.41
2013$28.48+2.5%$20.37 +2.1%$8.12
2012$28.02+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$8.01
2011$27.58+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$7.88
2010$27.00+2.2%$19.37 +1.7%$7.63
2009$26.80+.7%$19.11 +1.4%$7.70
2008$25.97+3.2%$18.62 +2.6%$7.36
2007$25.12+3.4%$18.02 +3.3%$7.10
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
Eastern $34.62 620
Southwest $31.88 1,860
South Central $31.12 890
North Central $30.97 1,750
Northwest $28.20 610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 1,860
North Central $30.97 1,750
South Central $31.12 890
Eastern $34.62 620
Northwest $28.20 610
Wages in other areas
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