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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$24.21
Entry wage$17.89
10th percentile wage$16.36
50th percentile wage$24.14
90th percentile wage$33.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction60$24.14
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.14 $25.04  -$0.89
2015$23.58+2.4%$24.45 +2.4%-$0.87
2014$23.07+2.2%$23.93 +2.2%-$0.86
2013$22.72+1.5%$23.57 +1.5%-$0.84
2012$22.52+.9%$23.36 +.9%-$0.83
2011$22.19+1.5%$23.02 +1.5%-$0.82
2010$21.94+1.2%$22.76 +1.2%-$0.81
2009$21.71+1.1%$22.52 +1.1%-$0.80
2008$20.99+3.4%$21.77 +3.4%-$0.78
2007$20.19+4.0%$20.94 +4.0%-$0.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.14 $21.85  $2.29
2015$23.58+2.4%$21.24 +2.9%$2.34
2014$23.07+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$2.28
2013$22.72+1.5%$20.37 +2.1%$2.35
2012$22.52+.9%$20.02 +1.7%$2.51
2011$22.19+1.5%$19.70 +1.6%$2.49
2010$21.94+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$2.57
2009$21.71+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$2.60
2008$20.99+3.4%$18.62 +2.6%$2.37
2007$20.19+4.0%$18.02 +3.3%$2.16
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 $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
North Central $24.14 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.14 60
Southwest $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
Wages in other areas
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