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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$19.27
Entry wage$13.70
10th percentile wage$11.62
50th percentile wage$18.70
90th percentile wage$27.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities32099%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities320$18.64
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.70 $19.21  -$0.51
2015$18.11+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%-$0.49
2014$17.70+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%-$0.48
2013$17.36+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%-$0.47
2012$17.07+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%-$0.46
2011$16.80+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%-$0.45
2010$16.62+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%-$0.45
2009$16.33+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%-$0.44
2008$15.90+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%-$0.43
2007$15.54+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.70 $21.85  -$3.15
2015$18.11+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$3.13
2014$17.70+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$3.08
2013$17.36+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$3.00
2012$17.07+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.94
2011$16.80+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.90
2010$16.62+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$2.75
2009$16.33+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$2.77
2008$15.90+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$2.71
2007$15.54+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$2.48
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 $22.75 140
Northwest $21.03 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
North Central $18.70 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70 320
Northwest $21.03 140
Southwest $22.75 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
Wages in other areas
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