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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$28.25
Entry wage$22.16
10th percentile wage$20.91
50th percentile wage$27.73
90th percentile wage$37.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11073.4%
Professional and Business Services2012.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$27.33
Professional and Business Services20$
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.73 $41.94  -$14.21
2015$27.03+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%-$13.84
2014$26.52+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%-$13.58
2013$26.01+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%-$13.33
2012$25.51+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%-$13.07
2011$25.11+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%-$12.86
2010$24.67+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%-$12.64
2009$24.41+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%-$12.50
2008$23.68+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%-$12.13
2007$22.89+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%-$11.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.73 $21.85  $5.88
2015$27.03+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$5.79
2014$26.52+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$5.73
2013$26.01+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$5.65
2012$25.51+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$5.49
2011$25.11+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$5.41
2010$24.67+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$5.30
2009$24.41+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$5.30
2008$23.68+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$5.06
2007$22.89+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$4.86
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 $39.88  
Southwest $33.04 50
South Central $29.96 130
Northwest $28.88 30
North Central $27.73 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.73 150
South Central $29.96 130
Southwest $33.04 50
Northwest $28.88 30
Eastern $39.88  
Wages in other areas
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