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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,840
Mean wage$27.23
Entry wage$12.91
10th percentile wage$10.05
50th percentile wage$25.26
90th percentile wage$46.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information3,70041.9%
Education and Health Services1,43016.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,10012.4%
Professional and Business Services97011%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8409.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$31.87
Other Services200$30.62
Professional and Business Services970$29.85
Information3,700$29.36
Financial Activities320$29.28
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.26 $25.26  $0.00
2015$24.62+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%$0.00
2014$24.16+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.70+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.24+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.87+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.47+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.23+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.57+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%$0.00
2007$20.85+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.26 $21.85  $3.41
2015$24.62+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$3.38
2014$24.16+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$3.37
2013$23.70+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$3.33
2012$23.24+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$3.22
2011$22.87+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$3.17
2010$22.47+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$3.10
2009$22.23+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$3.12
2008$21.57+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$2.95
2007$20.85+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$2.82
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 $27.58 7,590
North Central $25.26 8,840
Eastern $23.85 1,860
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.26 8,840
Southwest $27.58 7,590
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Eastern $23.85 1,860
Wages in other areas
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