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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$32.15
Entry wage$25.49
10th percentile wage$24.25
50th percentile wage$29.33
90th percentile wage$46.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction70$29.33
Pipelayers (47-2151)
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.33 $25.04  $4.29
2015$28.64+2.4%$24.45 +2.4%$4.19
2014$28.03+2.2%$23.93 +2.2%$4.10
2013$27.60+1.5%$23.57 +1.5%$4.04
2012$27.37+.9%$23.36 +.9%$4.00
2011$26.96+1.5%$23.02 +1.5%$3.94
2010$26.66+1.2%$22.76 +1.2%$3.90
2009$26.37+1.1%$22.52 +1.1%$3.86
2008$25.50+3.4%$21.77 +3.4%$3.73
2007$24.53+4.0%$20.94 +4.0%$3.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.33 $21.85  $7.48
2015$28.64+2.4%$21.24 +2.9%$7.41
2014$28.03+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$7.24
2013$27.60+1.5%$20.37 +2.1%$7.24
2012$27.37+.9%$20.02 +1.7%$7.35
2011$26.96+1.5%$19.70 +1.6%$7.26
2010$26.66+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$7.29
2009$26.37+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$7.27
2008$25.50+3.4%$18.62 +2.6%$6.88
2007$24.53+4.0%$18.02 +3.3%$6.50
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 $29.33 70
Southwest $27.35  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.33 70
Southwest $27.35  
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