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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$17.23
Entry wage$13.70
10th percentile wage$13.10
50th percentile wage$16.81
90th percentile wage$22.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$16.78
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.81 $19.21  -$2.40
2015$16.28+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%-$2.32
2014$15.91+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%-$2.27
2013$15.61+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%-$2.22
2012$15.35+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%-$2.19
2011$15.10+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%-$2.15
2010$14.94+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%-$2.13
2009$14.68+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%-$2.09
2008$14.30+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%-$2.04
2007$13.97+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%-$1.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.81 $21.85  -$5.04
2015$16.28+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$4.96
2014$15.91+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$4.87
2013$15.61+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$4.75
2012$15.35+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$4.66
2011$15.10+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$4.60
2010$14.94+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$4.43
2009$14.68+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$4.42
2008$14.30+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$4.32
2007$13.97+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$4.05
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 $19.18 180
Southwest $17.62  
Northwest $17.23 90
South Central $16.93 250
North Central $16.81 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.81 260
South Central $16.93 250
Eastern $19.18 180
Northwest $17.23 90
Southwest $17.62  
Wages in other areas
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