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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30,040
Mean wage$17.40
Entry wage$10.89
10th percentile wage$9.70
50th percentile wage$15.98
90th percentile wage$26.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20,14067.1%
Professional and Business Services3,68012.2%
Manufacturing2,1107%
Other Services1,5805.3%
Education and Health Services6502.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration470$25.34
Construction470$23.43
Natural resouces and mining90$21.50
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20,140$16.92
Manufacturing2,110$16.49
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.98 $15.98  $0.00
2015$15.44+3.5%$15.44 +3.5%$0.00
2014$15.10+2.3%$15.10 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.86+1.6%$14.86 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.51+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.33+1.2%$14.33 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.06+1.9%$14.06 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.83+1.7%$13.83 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.46+2.8%$13.46 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.11+2.7%$13.11 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.98 $21.85  -$5.87
2015$15.44+3.5%$21.24 +2.9%-$5.79
2014$15.10+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$5.68
2013$14.86+1.6%$20.37 +2.1%-$5.50
2012$14.51+2.4%$20.02 +1.7%-$5.50
2011$14.33+1.2%$19.70 +1.6%-$5.36
2010$14.06+1.9%$19.37 +1.7%-$5.30
2009$13.83+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%-$5.27
2008$13.46+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$5.15
2007$13.11+2.7%$18.02 +3.3%-$4.91
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
South Central $16.54 18,360
Eastern $16.09 11,000
North Central $15.98 30,040
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.98 30,040
South Central $16.54 18,360
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Eastern $16.09 11,000
Wages in other areas
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