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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment16,200
Mean wage$25.66
Entry wage$16.37
10th percentile wage$14.86
50th percentile wage$25.04
90th percentile wage$38.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction11,91073.5%
Professional and Business Services1,4609%
Public Administration1,0006.2%
Manufacturing7404.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6103.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services220$29.33
Public Administration1,000$28.69
Construction11,910$25.37
Manufacturing740$24.05
Financial Activities$22.29
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.04 $25.04  $0.00
2015$24.45+2.4%$24.45 +2.4%$0.00
2014$23.93+2.2%$23.93 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.57+1.5%$23.57 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.36+.9%$23.36 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.02+1.5%$23.02 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.76+1.2%$22.76 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.52+1.1%$22.52 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.77+3.4%$21.77 +3.4%$0.00
2007$20.94+4.0%$20.94 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.04 $21.85  $3.19
2015$24.45+2.4%$21.24 +2.9%$3.22
2014$23.93+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$3.14
2013$23.57+1.5%$20.37 +2.1%$3.20
2012$23.36+.9%$20.02 +1.7%$3.35
2011$23.02+1.5%$19.70 +1.6%$3.32
2010$22.76+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$3.39
2009$22.52+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$3.41
2008$21.77+3.4%$18.62 +2.6%$3.15
2007$20.94+4.0%$18.02 +3.3%$2.92
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
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
North Central $25.04 16,200
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.04 16,200
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Wages in other areas
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