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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,220
Mean wage$46.53
Entry wage$28.31
10th percentile wage$24.79
50th percentile wage$44.97
90th percentile wage$71.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities77062.8%
Manufacturing28023.2%
Information806.4%
Professional and Business Services806.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information80$49.00
Trade, Transportation and Utilities770$46.38
Manufacturing280$41.23
Professional and Business Services80$35.32
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.97 $14.02  $30.95
2015$44.38+1.3%$13.83 +1.3%$30.54
2014$43.11+2.9%$13.44 +2.9%$29.67
2013$42.07+2.5%$13.12 +2.5%$28.95
2012$41.22+2.1%$12.85 +2.1%$28.37
2011$40.40+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%$27.80
2010$39.47+2.4%$12.31 +2.4%$27.16
2009$39.28+.5%$12.25 +.5%$27.04
2008$39.21+.2%$12.22 +.2%$26.99
2007$38.13+2.8%$11.89 +2.8%$26.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.97 $21.85  $23.12
2015$44.38+1.3%$21.24 +2.9%$23.14
2014$43.11+2.9%$20.78 +2.2%$22.33
2013$42.07+2.5%$20.37 +2.1%$21.71
2012$41.22+2.1%$20.02 +1.7%$21.20
2011$40.40+2.0%$19.70 +1.6%$20.70
2010$39.47+2.4%$19.37 +1.7%$20.10
2009$39.28+.5%$19.11 +1.4%$20.18
2008$39.21+.2%$18.62 +2.6%$20.59
2007$38.13+2.8%$18.02 +3.3%$20.11
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 $44.97 1,220
Eastern $43.70 250
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
South Central $37.55 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.55 1,500
North Central $44.97 1,220
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
Eastern $43.70 250
Wages in other areas
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