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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,700
Mean wage$42.50
Entry wage$29.02
10th percentile wage$26.15
50th percentile wage$41.94
90th percentile wage$61.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,68057.1%
Professional and Business Services3,98034%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2602.2%
Public Administration2402.1%
Construction1701.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities$56.11
Information170$50.29
Manufacturing6,680$42.70
Education and Health Services20$42.37
Public Administration240$41.82
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.94 $41.94  $0.00
2015$40.87+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%$0.00
2014$40.11+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%$0.00
2013$39.34+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%$0.00
2012$38.58+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%$0.00
2011$37.98+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%$0.00
2010$37.31+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%$0.00
2009$36.91+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%$0.00
2008$35.82+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%$0.00
2007$34.62+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.94 $21.85  $20.09
2015$40.87+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$19.64
2014$40.11+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$19.32
2013$39.34+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$18.98
2012$38.58+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$18.56
2011$37.98+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$18.28
2010$37.31+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$17.94
2009$36.91+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$17.81
2008$35.82+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$17.20
2007$34.62+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$16.59
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
North Central $41.94 11,700
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.94 11,700
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Wages in other areas
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