| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 4,830 |
| Mean wage | $34.60 |
| Entry wage | $18.63 |
| 10th percentile wage | $16.83 |
| 50th percentile wage | $28.42 |
| 90th percentile wage | $56.87 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 3,690 | 76.4% |
| Manufacturing | 760 | 15.7% |
| Professional and Business Services | 160 | 3.2% |
| Other Services | 70 | 1.4% |
| Construction | 30 | 0.5% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Construction | 30 | $39.36 |
| Manufacturing | 760 | $29.51 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 3,690 | $28.33 |
| Other Services | 70 | $27.44 |
| Financial Activities | | $23.82 |
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| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012) |
| Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $28.42 | | $14.02 |
| $14.40 | | 2015 | $28.04 | +1.3% | $13.83 |
+1.3% | $14.21 | | 2014 | $27.25 | +2.9% | $13.44 |
+2.9% | $13.80 | | 2013 | $26.59 | +2.5% | $13.12 |
+2.5% | $13.47 | | 2012 | $26.05 | +2.1% | $12.85 |
+2.1% | $13.20 | | 2011 | $25.53 | +2.0% | $12.59 |
+2.0% | $12.94 | | 2010 | $24.94 | +2.4% | $12.31 |
+2.4% | $12.64 | | 2009 | $24.83 | +.5% | $12.25 |
+.5% | $12.58 | | 2008 | $24.78 | +.2% | $12.22 |
+.2% | $12.56 | | 2007 | $24.10 | +2.8% | $11.89 |
+2.8% | $12.21 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $28.42 | | $21.85 |
| $6.57 | | 2015 | $28.04 | +1.3% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | $6.81 | | 2014 | $27.25 | +2.9% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | $6.46 | | 2013 | $26.59 | +2.5% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | $6.22 | | 2012 | $26.05 | +2.1% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | $6.03 | | 2011 | $25.53 | +2.0% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | $5.83 | | 2010 | $24.94 | +2.4% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | $5.57 | | 2009 | $24.83 | +.5% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | $5.72 | | 2008 | $24.78 | +.2% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | $6.16 | | 2007 | $24.10 | +2.8% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | $6.07 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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