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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$19.77
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$11.10
50th percentile wage$19.29
90th percentile wage$28.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities29053.9%
Manufacturing16029.5%
Professional and Business Services6011.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services60$21.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities290$20.59
Manufacturing160$18.42
Order Clerks (43-4151)
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Exclude "Dispatchers, Ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.29 $19.53  -$0.24
2015$18.59+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%-$0.23
2014$18.23+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%-$0.22
2013$17.86+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%-$0.22
2012$17.56+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%-$0.21
2011$17.24+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%-$0.21
2010$16.97+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%-$0.21
2009$16.65+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%-$0.20
2008$16.19+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%-$0.20
2007$15.68+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.29 $21.85  -$2.56
2015$18.59+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$2.64
2014$18.23+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$2.55
2013$17.86+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$2.50
2012$17.56+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.45
2011$17.24+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.46
2010$16.97+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$2.40
2009$16.65+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$2.45
2008$16.19+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$2.42
2007$15.68+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$2.34
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 $21.88 290
North Central $19.29 540
Eastern $17.43 60
South Central $17.29 440
Northwest $16.54 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.29 540
South Central $17.29 440
Southwest $21.88 290
Northwest $16.54 270
Eastern $17.43 60
Wages in other areas
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