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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$21.74
Entry wage$13.31
10th percentile wage$11.58
50th percentile wage$19.29
90th percentile wage$33.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information120$19.29
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.29 $25.26  -$5.97
2015$18.80+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%-$5.81
2014$18.45+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%-$5.70
2013$18.10+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%-$5.60
2012$17.74+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%-$5.49
2011$17.47+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%-$5.40
2010$17.16+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%-$5.31
2009$16.98+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%-$5.25
2008$16.47+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%-$5.09
2007$15.92+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%-$4.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.29 $21.85  -$2.56
2015$18.80+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%-$2.43
2014$18.45+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$2.33
2013$18.10+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$2.26
2012$17.74+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.27
2011$17.47+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.23
2010$17.16+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%-$2.20
2009$16.98+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$2.12
2008$16.47+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%-$2.14
2007$15.92+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%-$2.10
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 $19.29 120
Northwest $18.67 50
South Central $16.48 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.29 120
South Central $16.48 50
Northwest $18.67 50
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