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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$41.02
Entry wage$28.24
10th percentile wage$23.46
50th percentile wage$40.10
90th percentile wage$59.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information8035.6%
Professional and Business Services7032.8%
Manufacturing4016.4%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$41.26
Financial Activities$39.61
Information80$39.57
Manufacturing40$37.38
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.10 $25.26  $14.84
2015$39.08+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%$14.46
2014$38.35+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%$14.19
2013$37.62+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%$13.92
2012$36.89+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%$13.65
2011$36.31+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%$13.44
2010$35.68+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%$13.20
2009$35.29+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%$13.06
2008$34.24+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%$12.67
2007$33.10+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%$12.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.10 $21.85  $18.25
2015$39.08+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$17.84
2014$38.35+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$17.57
2013$37.62+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$17.25
2012$36.89+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$16.87
2011$36.31+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$16.61
2010$35.68+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$16.31
2009$35.29+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$16.19
2008$34.24+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$15.63
2007$33.10+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$15.07
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
Eastern $52.68 130
North Central $40.10 230
South Central $40.05 80
Southwest $38.89  
Northwest $33.92 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.10 230
Eastern $52.68 130
South Central $40.05 80
Northwest $33.92 50
Southwest $38.89  
Wages in other areas
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