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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment16,340
Mean wage$23.67
Entry wage$14.41
10th percentile wage$12.80
50th percentile wage$22.53
90th percentile wage$36.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,07037.1%
Other Services2,60015.9%
Manufacturing2,04012.5%
Construction1,2907.9%
Financial Activities1,1306.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information440$32.80
Public Administration650$28.38
Manufacturing2,040$27.37
Construction1,290$26.29
Education and Health Services820$23.64
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.53 $22.53  $0.00
2015$21.97+2.5%$21.97 +2.5%$0.00
2014$21.52+2.1%$21.52 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.07+2.1%$21.07 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.76+1.5%$20.76 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.31+2.2%$20.31 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.07+1.2%$20.07 +1.2%$0.00
2009$19.73+1.7%$19.73 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.15+3.0%$19.15 +3.0%$0.00
2007$18.59+3.0%$18.59 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.53 $21.85  $0.68
2015$21.97+2.5%$21.24 +2.9%$0.73
2014$21.52+2.1%$20.78 +2.2%$0.73
2013$21.07+2.1%$20.37 +2.1%$0.70
2012$20.76+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%$0.74
2011$20.31+2.2%$19.70 +1.6%$0.61
2010$20.07+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$0.70
2009$19.73+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%$0.62
2008$19.15+3.0%$18.62 +2.6%$0.54
2007$18.59+3.0%$18.02 +3.3%$0.57
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 $24.50 9,960
South Central $24.44 11,750
Eastern $23.15 5,630
North Central $22.53 16,340
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.53 16,340
South Central $24.44 11,750
Southwest $24.50 9,960
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Eastern $23.15 5,630
Wages in other areas
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