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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment960
Mean wage$26.60
Entry wage$20.02
10th percentile wage$18.08
50th percentile wage$27.09
90th percentile wage$35.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction57059.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20020.4%
Education and Health Services404.5%
Financial Activities303.5%
Other Services303.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$30.35
Manufacturing$29.88
Financial Activities30$29.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$28.45
Public Administration20$28.12
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.09 $22.53  $4.56
2015$26.42+2.5%$21.97 +2.5%$4.45
2014$25.87+2.1%$21.52 +2.1%$4.36
2013$25.33+2.1%$21.07 +2.1%$4.26
2012$24.96+1.5%$20.76 +1.5%$4.20
2011$24.42+2.2%$20.31 +2.2%$4.11
2010$24.14+1.2%$20.07 +1.2%$4.06
2009$23.73+1.7%$19.73 +1.7%$3.99
2008$23.03+3.0%$19.15 +3.0%$3.88
2007$22.36+3.0%$18.59 +3.0%$3.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.09 $21.85  $5.24
2015$26.42+2.5%$21.24 +2.9%$5.18
2014$25.87+2.1%$20.78 +2.2%$5.09
2013$25.33+2.1%$20.37 +2.1%$4.97
2012$24.96+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%$4.95
2011$24.42+2.2%$19.70 +1.6%$4.72
2010$24.14+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$4.77
2009$23.73+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%$4.62
2008$23.03+3.0%$18.62 +2.6%$4.41
2007$22.36+3.0%$18.02 +3.3%$4.33
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
South Central $27.68 860
Southwest $27.60 560
North Central $27.09 960
Northwest $24.57 580
Eastern $23.91 370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.09 960
South Central $27.68 860
Northwest $24.57 580
Southwest $27.60 560
Eastern $23.91 370
Wages in other areas
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