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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$22.31
Entry wage$16.95
10th percentile wage$15.63
50th percentile wage$22.06
90th percentile wage$30.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing25076.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing250$21.75
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.06 $19.21  $2.85
2015$21.36+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$2.76
2014$20.88+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$2.70
2013$20.48+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$2.65
2012$20.14+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$2.60
2011$19.82+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$2.56
2010$19.60+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$2.53
2009$19.26+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$2.49
2008$18.76+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$2.42
2007$18.33+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$2.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.06 $21.85  $0.21
2015$21.36+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$0.12
2014$20.88+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$0.09
2013$20.48+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$0.12
2012$20.14+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$0.12
2011$19.82+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.12
2010$19.60+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$0.23
2009$19.26+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$0.15
2008$18.76+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$0.14
2007$18.33+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.30
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
Northwest $22.23 160
North Central $22.06 320
South Central $21.16 100
Southwest $20.50 210
Eastern $14.90 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.06 320
Southwest $20.50 210
Northwest $22.23 160
South Central $21.16 100
Eastern $14.90 60
Wages in other areas
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