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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,080
Mean wage$42.77
Entry wage$29.10
10th percentile wage$26.25
50th percentile wage$41.96
90th percentile wage$61.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,79056.2%
Professional and Business Services4,17034.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3603.0%
Public Administration2402.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities54.58
Information17051.17
Manufacturing6,79043.45
Education and Health Services2043.34
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.96 $41.96 $0.00
2016$40.98+2.4%$40.98+2.4%$0.00
2015$40.19+2.0%$40.19+2.0%$0.00
2014$39.44+1.9%$39.44+1.9%$0.00
2013$38.69+1.9%$38.69+1.9%$0.00
2012$37.93+2.0%$37.93+2.0%$0.00
2011$37.35+1.6%$37.35+1.6%$0.00
2010$36.69+1.8%$36.69+1.8%$0.00
2009$36.30+1.1%$36.30+1.1%$0.00
2008$35.22+3.1%$35.22+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.96 $22.43 $19.53
2016$40.98+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$19.26
2015$40.19+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$18.93
2014$39.44+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$18.64
2013$38.69+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$18.30
2012$37.93+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$17.90
2011$37.35+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$17.62
2010$36.69+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$17.30
2009$36.30+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$17.17
2008$35.22+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$16.58
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
North Central $41.9612,080
Southwest $39.074,690
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Northwest $37.363,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.9612,080
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Southwest $39.074,690
Northwest $37.363,120
Wages in other areas
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