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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,980
Mean wage$16.90
Entry wage$12.82
10th percentile wage$12.16
50th percentile wage$16.61
90th percentile wage$22.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,47062.1%
Professional and Business Services47011.8%
Other Services2005%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1804.5%
Information1704.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services470$17.58
Education and Health Services2,470$17.11
Construction60$17.00
Manufacturing150$16.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities180$15.91
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.61 $19.53  -$2.92
2015$16.01+3.8%$18.82 +3.8%-$2.81
2014$15.70+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%-$2.75
2013$15.38+2.0%$18.09 +2.0%-$2.70
2012$15.12+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%-$2.65
2011$14.85+1.8%$17.46 +1.8%-$2.60
2010$14.61+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%-$2.56
2009$14.34+1.9%$16.86 +1.9%-$2.52
2008$13.94+2.8%$16.40 +2.8%-$2.45
2007$13.50+3.3%$15.87 +3.3%-$2.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.61 $21.85  -$5.24
2015$16.01+3.8%$21.24 +2.9%-$5.22
2014$15.70+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$5.08
2013$15.38+2.0%$20.37 +2.1%-$4.98
2012$15.12+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$4.89
2011$14.85+1.8%$19.70 +1.6%-$4.85
2010$14.61+1.6%$19.37 +1.7%-$4.75
2009$14.34+1.9%$19.11 +1.4%-$4.77
2008$13.94+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$4.67
2007$13.50+3.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$4.52
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
North Central $16.61 3,980
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
South Central $15.09 2,950
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.61 3,980
South Central $15.09 2,950
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Wages in other areas
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