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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$29.95
Entry wage$11.94
10th percentile wage$10.38
50th percentile wage$28.27
90th percentile wage$53.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5031.8%
Information3019.4%
Education and Health Services2013.9%
Other Services106.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$42.77
Other Services10$38.82
Professional and Business Services50$38.50
Information30$
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.27 $25.26  $3.01
2015$27.55+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%$2.93
2014$27.04+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%$2.88
2013$26.52+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%$2.82
2012$26.00+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%$2.77
2011$25.60+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%$2.73
2010$25.15+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%$2.68
2009$24.88+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%$2.65
2008$24.14+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%$2.57
2007$23.33+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%$2.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.27 $21.85  $6.42
2015$27.55+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$6.31
2014$27.04+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$6.25
2013$26.52+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$6.15
2012$26.00+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$5.99
2011$25.60+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$5.90
2010$25.15+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$5.78
2009$24.88+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$5.77
2008$24.14+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$5.52
2007$23.33+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$5.31
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
Eastern $38.76 70
South Central $34.00 100
North Central $28.27 160
Northwest $27.63 80
Southwest $25.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.12 170
North Central $28.27 160
South Central $34.00 100
Northwest $27.63 80
Eastern $38.76 70
Wages in other areas
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