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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10,700
Mean wage$23.53
Entry wage$11.43
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$21.77
90th percentile wage$39.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration5,53051.6%
Professional and Business Services3,35031.3%
Education and Health Services1,0209.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3002.8%
Leisure and Hospitality2502.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5,530$31.04
Manufacturing50$21.91
Education and Health Services1,020$16.78
Trade, Transportation and Utilities300$15.44
Financial Activities80$12.96
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.77 $21.77  $0.00
2015$21.19+2.7%$21.19 +2.7%$0.00
2014$20.77+2.0%$20.77 +2.0%$0.00
2013$20.51+1.3%$20.51 +1.3%$0.00
2012$20.21+1.5%$20.21 +1.5%$0.00
2011$19.93+1.4%$19.93 +1.4%$0.00
2010$19.72+1.1%$19.72 +1.1%$0.00
2009$19.33+2.0%$19.33 +2.0%$0.00
2008$18.80+2.8%$18.80 +2.8%$0.00
2007$18.07+4.1%$18.07 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.77 $21.85  -$0.08
2015$21.19+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$0.04
2014$20.77+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$0.01
2013$20.51+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%$0.14
2012$20.21+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%$0.19
2011$19.93+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%$0.22
2010$19.72+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$0.35
2009$19.33+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%$0.22
2008$18.80+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%$0.18
2007$18.07+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%$0.04
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
South Central $27.20 6,610
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Eastern $26.18 6,120
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
South Central $27.20 6,610
Eastern $26.18 6,120
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Wages in other areas
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