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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50,790
Mean wage$20.85
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$14.02
90th percentile wage$41.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities35,79070.5%
Financial Activities5,93011.7%
Professional and Business Services2,8705.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,9203.8%
Manufacturing1,7203.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,720$31.69
Financial Activities5,930$28.03
Information940$26.86
Construction440$26.60
Professional and Business Services2,870$24.52
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.02 $14.02  $0.00
2015$13.83+1.3%$13.83 +1.3%$0.00
2014$13.44+2.9%$13.44 +2.9%$0.00
2013$13.12+2.5%$13.12 +2.5%$0.00
2012$12.85+2.1%$12.85 +2.1%$0.00
2011$12.59+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%$0.00
2010$12.31+2.4%$12.31 +2.4%$0.00
2009$12.25+.5%$12.25 +.5%$0.00
2008$12.22+.2%$12.22 +.2%$0.00
2007$11.89+2.8%$11.89 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.02 $21.85  -$7.83
2015$13.83+1.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$7.40
2014$13.44+2.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$7.34
2013$13.12+2.5%$20.37 +2.1%-$7.24
2012$12.85+2.1%$20.02 +1.7%-$7.16
2011$12.59+2.0%$19.70 +1.6%-$7.10
2010$12.31+2.4%$19.37 +1.7%-$7.06
2009$12.25+.5%$19.11 +1.4%-$6.86
2008$12.22+.2%$18.62 +2.6%-$6.39
2007$11.89+2.8%$18.02 +3.3%-$6.13
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 $17.47 36,050
North Central $14.02 50,790
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.02 50,790
Southwest $17.47 36,050
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Wages in other areas
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