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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$27.26
Entry wage$18.06
10th percentile wage$16.33
50th percentile wage$26.52
90th percentile wage$41.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing36055.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22034.1%
Other Services405.8%
Professional and Business Services202.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$31.55
Manufacturing360$26.97
Other Services40$23.16
Trade, Transportation and Utilities220$
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.52 $22.53  $3.99
2015$25.86+2.5%$21.97 +2.5%$3.89
2014$25.33+2.1%$21.52 +2.1%$3.81
2013$24.80+2.1%$21.07 +2.1%$3.73
2012$24.44+1.5%$20.76 +1.5%$3.68
2011$23.91+2.2%$20.31 +2.2%$3.60
2010$23.63+1.2%$20.07 +1.2%$3.56
2009$23.23+1.7%$19.73 +1.7%$3.49
2008$22.55+3.0%$19.15 +3.0%$3.39
2007$21.89+3.0%$18.59 +3.0%$3.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.52 $21.85  $4.67
2015$25.86+2.5%$21.24 +2.9%$4.62
2014$25.33+2.1%$20.78 +2.2%$4.55
2013$24.80+2.1%$20.37 +2.1%$4.43
2012$24.44+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%$4.42
2011$23.91+2.2%$19.70 +1.6%$4.20
2010$23.63+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$4.26
2009$23.23+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%$4.12
2008$22.55+3.0%$18.62 +2.6%$3.93
2007$21.89+3.0%$18.02 +3.3%$3.86
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
Eastern $28.55 300
North Central $26.52 650
Northwest $26.22 380
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.52 650
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Northwest $26.22 380
Eastern $28.55 300
Wages in other areas
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