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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment35,030
Mean wage$38.30
Entry wage$23.89
10th percentile wage$21.64
50th percentile wage$35.44
90th percentile wage$57.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities15,63044.6%
Professional and Business Services7,63021.8%
Manufacturing2,9008.3%
Education and Health Services2,6807.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction67038.53
Public Administration1,40038.49
Financial Activities15,63036.98
Information96036.95
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.44 $35.44 $0.00
2016$34.43+2.9%$34.43+2.9%$0.00
2015$33.48+2.9%$33.48+2.9%$0.00
2014$32.68+2.4%$32.68+2.4%$0.00
2013$31.89+2.5%$31.89+2.5%$0.00
2012$31.37+1.7%$31.37+1.7%$0.00
2011$30.88+1.6%$30.88+1.6%$0.00
2010$30.23+2.2%$30.23+2.2%$0.00
2009$30.01+.7%$30.01+.7%$0.00
2008$29.08+3.2%$29.08+3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.44 $22.43 $13.01
2016$34.43+2.9%$21.71+3.3%$12.72
2015$33.48+2.9%$21.26+2.1%$12.22
2014$32.68+2.4%$20.80+2.2%$11.88
2013$31.89+2.5%$20.38+2.1%$11.51
2012$31.37+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$11.34
2011$30.88+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$11.16
2010$30.23+2.2%$19.39+1.7%$10.84
2009$30.01+.7%$19.13+1.4%$10.88
2008$29.08+3.2%$18.64+2.6%$10.45
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.0527,320
Eastern $36.818,130
North Central $35.4435,030
South Central $34.2812,760
Northwest $31.137,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.4435,030
Southwest $38.0527,320
South Central $34.2812,760
Eastern $36.818,130
Northwest $31.137,890
Wages in other areas
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