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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.39
Entry wage$21.71
10th percentile wage$20.22
50th percentile wage$22.84
90th percentile wage$33.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.84
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.84 $19.21  $3.63
2015$22.12+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$3.51
2014$21.61+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$3.44
2013$21.21+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$3.37
2012$20.85+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$3.31
2011$20.52+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$3.26
2010$20.30+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$3.23
2009$19.94+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$3.17
2008$19.42+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$3.09
2007$18.98+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$3.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.84 $21.85  $0.99
2015$22.12+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$0.88
2014$21.61+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$0.83
2013$21.21+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$0.84
2012$20.85+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$0.84
2011$20.52+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.82
2010$20.30+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$0.93
2009$19.94+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$0.84
2008$19.42+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$0.80
2007$18.98+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.95
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 $22.84  
Southwest $17.04  
South Central $16.27  
Eastern $11.97 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $11.97 40
North Central $22.84  
South Central $16.27  
Southwest $17.04  
Wages in other areas
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