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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment32,960
Mean wage$20.92
Entry wage$12.56
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$19.21
90th percentile wage$32.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing25,92078.7%
Professional and Business Services2,7808.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,3207%
Other Services6301.9%
Education and Health Services3901.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration300$30.65
Construction220$27.95
Information120$26.97
Manufacturing25,920$19.83
Financial Activities70$17.48
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.21 $19.21  $0.00
2015$18.60+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$0.00
2014$18.18+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.84+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.54+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.26+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.07+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.77+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.34+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$0.00
2007$15.96+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.21 $21.85  -$2.64
2015$18.60+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$2.63
2014$18.18+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$2.60
2013$17.84+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$2.52
2012$17.54+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.47
2011$17.26+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.44
2010$17.07+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$2.29
2009$16.77+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$2.33
2008$16.34+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$2.28
2007$15.96+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$2.06
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 $20.50 8,370
North Central $19.21 32,960
Southwest $19.17 17,320
South Central $17.86 20,710
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 32,960
South Central $17.86 20,710
Southwest $19.17 17,320
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Eastern $20.50 8,370
Wages in other areas
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