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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$45.56
Entry wage$34.12
10th percentile wage$31.50
50th percentile wage$45.23
90th percentile wage$61.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing48055.6%
Professional and Business Services29033.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities606.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$46.81
Professional and Business Services290$46.08
Manufacturing480$43.89
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.23 $41.94  $3.29
2015$44.08+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%$3.21
2014$43.26+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%$3.15
2013$42.43+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%$3.09
2012$41.60+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%$3.03
2011$40.96+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%$2.98
2010$40.24+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%$2.93
2009$39.81+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%$2.90
2008$38.62+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%$2.81
2007$37.33+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%$2.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.23 $21.85  $23.38
2015$44.08+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$22.84
2014$43.26+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$22.47
2013$42.43+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$22.06
2012$41.60+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$21.59
2011$40.96+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$21.26
2010$40.24+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$20.87
2009$39.81+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$20.70
2008$38.62+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$20.01
2007$37.33+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$19.31
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
North Central $45.23 870
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Northwest $42.96 270
South Central $42.71 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.23 870
South Central $42.71 350
Northwest $42.96 270
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Wages in other areas
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