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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,380
Mean wage$21.29
Entry wage$14.91
10th percentile wage$13.31
50th percentile wage$20.69
90th percentile wage$29.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,39025.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,02019%
Education and Health Services74013.8%
Financial Activities66012.3%
Manufacturing5009.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration110$25.63
Construction420$23.13
Financial Activities660$21.68
Leisure and Hospitality170$21.68
Professional and Business Services1,390$21.50
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.69 $19.53  $1.16
2015$19.94+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%$1.12
2014$19.55+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$1.10
2013$19.16+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%$1.07
2012$18.83+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$1.06
2011$18.49+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%$1.04
2010$18.20+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$1.02
2009$17.86+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%$1.00
2008$17.37+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%$0.97
2007$16.82+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%$0.94
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.69 $21.85  -$1.16
2015$19.94+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$1.29
2014$19.55+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$1.23
2013$19.16+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$1.20
2012$18.83+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$1.18
2011$18.49+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$1.20
2010$18.20+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$1.17
2009$17.86+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$1.25
2008$17.37+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$1.24
2007$16.82+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$1.20
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 $22.99 4,600
South Central $21.83 3,870
North Central $20.69 5,380
Northwest $20.55 2,760
Eastern $19.08 1,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.69 5,380
Southwest $22.99 4,600
South Central $21.83 3,870
Northwest $20.55 2,760
Eastern $19.08 1,890
Wages in other areas
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