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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$35.09
Entry wage$34.12
10th percentile wage$31.88
50th percentile wage$35.53
90th percentile wage$39.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3054.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$35.80
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.53 $19.21  $16.32
2015$34.40+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$15.80
2014$33.62+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$15.44
2013$32.99+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$15.15
2012$32.44+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$14.90
2011$31.92+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$14.66
2010$31.57+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$14.50
2009$31.02+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$14.25
2008$30.21+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$13.88
2007$29.52+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$13.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.53 $21.85  $13.68
2015$34.40+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$13.16
2014$33.62+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$12.84
2013$32.99+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$12.62
2012$32.44+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$12.42
2011$31.92+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$12.22
2010$31.57+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$12.20
2009$31.02+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$11.92
2008$30.21+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$11.60
2007$29.52+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$11.50
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 $35.53 60
Southwest $34.68 70
Eastern $29.81 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $34.68 70
North Central $35.53 60
Eastern $29.81 40
Wages in other areas
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