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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$50.87
Entry wage$38.84
10th percentile wage$35.21
50th percentile wage$52.13
90th percentile wage$64.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information5029.8%
Professional and Business Services3022.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3058.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities54.96
Information5047.20
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.13 $41.96 $10.17
2016$50.91+2.4%$40.98+2.4%$9.93
2015$49.93+2.0%$40.19+2.0%$9.74
2014$49.00+1.9%$39.44+1.9%$9.56
2013$48.06+1.9%$38.69+1.9%$9.38
2012$47.13+2.0%$37.93+2.0%$9.19
2011$46.40+1.6%$37.35+1.6%$9.05
2010$45.58+1.8%$36.69+1.8%$8.89
2009$45.10+1.1%$36.30+1.1%$8.80
2008$43.75+3.1%$35.22+3.1%$8.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.13 $22.43 $29.70
2016$50.91+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$29.20
2015$49.93+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$28.68
2014$49.00+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$28.19
2013$48.06+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$27.68
2012$47.13+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$27.09
2011$46.40+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$26.68
2010$45.58+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$26.20
2009$45.10+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$25.97
2008$43.75+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$25.12
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
Eastern $55.10 
North Central $52.13150
Southwest $49.2920
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $52.13150
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Southwest $49.2920
Eastern $55.10 
Wages in other areas
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