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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$16.41
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$16.55
90th percentile wage$23.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$16.54
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.55 $25.26  -$8.71
2015$16.13+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%-$8.48
2014$15.83+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%-$8.32
2013$15.53+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%-$8.17
2012$15.22+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%-$8.01
2011$14.99+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%-$7.88
2010$14.72+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%-$7.74
2009$14.57+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%-$7.66
2008$14.13+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%-$7.43
2007$13.66+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%-$7.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.55 $21.85  -$5.30
2015$16.13+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%-$5.10
2014$15.83+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$4.95
2013$15.53+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$4.83
2012$15.22+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%-$4.79
2011$14.99+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$4.71
2010$14.72+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%-$4.64
2009$14.57+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$4.54
2008$14.13+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%-$4.48
2007$13.66+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%-$4.36
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 $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
North Central $16.55 140
Eastern $15.01 60
South Central $14.82 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.55 140
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
South Central $14.82 80
Eastern $15.01 60
Wages in other areas
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