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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$42.81
Entry wage$30.99
10th percentile wage$29.29
50th percentile wage$42.11
90th percentile wage$60.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,25079.1%
Professional and Business Services28017.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities301.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,250$42.18
Professional and Business Services280$41.70
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$36.55
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health/Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers/Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.11 $41.94  $0.17
2015$41.04+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%$0.17
2014$40.27+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%$0.16
2013$39.50+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%$0.16
2012$38.73+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%$0.16
2011$38.13+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%$0.15
2010$37.46+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%$0.15
2009$37.06+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%$0.15
2008$35.96+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%$0.15
2007$34.76+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%$0.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.11 $21.85  $20.26
2015$41.04+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$19.80
2014$40.27+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$19.49
2013$39.50+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$19.14
2012$38.73+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$18.72
2011$38.13+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$18.43
2010$37.46+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$18.09
2009$37.06+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$17.96
2008$35.96+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$17.34
2007$34.76+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$16.73
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 $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
North Central $42.11 1,580
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.11 1,580
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Wages in other areas
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