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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment85,730
Mean wage$20.68
Entry wage$12.86
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$19.53
90th percentile wage$31.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19,45022.7%
Education and Health Services17,08019.9%
Professional and Business Services17,02019.8%
Financial Activities16,02018.7%
Manufacturing5,4006.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,270$23.25
Financial Activities16,020$22.14
Public Administration2,800$22.14
Manufacturing5,400$20.23
Construction2,220$19.85
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.53 $19.53  $0.00
2015$18.82+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.45+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.09+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.78+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.46+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.18+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$0.00
2009$16.86+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.40+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%$0.00
2007$15.87+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.53 $21.85  -$2.32
2015$18.82+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$2.41
2014$18.45+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$2.33
2013$18.09+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$2.27
2012$17.78+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.23
2011$17.46+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.24
2010$17.18+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$2.19
2009$16.86+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$2.25
2008$16.40+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$2.22
2007$15.87+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$2.15
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 $20.05 57,920
North Central $19.53 85,730
South Central $19.44 54,400
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.53 85,730
Southwest $20.05 57,920
South Central $19.44 54,400
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Wages in other areas
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