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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$46.18
Entry wage$34.26
10th percentile wage$32.61
50th percentile wage$45.82
90th percentile wage$62.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services51050.4%
Manufacturing37037.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12011.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services51048.05
Manufacturing37043.56
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12041.16
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.82 $41.96 $3.86
2016$44.75+2.4%$40.98+2.4%$3.77
2015$43.89+2.0%$40.19+2.0%$3.70
2014$43.07+1.9%$39.44+1.9%$3.63
2013$42.25+1.9%$38.69+1.9%$3.56
2012$41.42+2.0%$37.93+2.0%$3.49
2011$40.78+1.6%$37.35+1.6%$3.44
2010$40.07+1.8%$36.69+1.8%$3.38
2009$39.64+1.1%$36.30+1.1%$3.34
2008$38.46+3.1%$35.22+3.1%$3.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.82 $22.43 $23.39
2016$44.75+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$23.03
2015$43.89+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$22.63
2014$43.07+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$22.26
2013$42.25+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$21.86
2012$41.42+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$21.39
2011$40.78+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$21.06
2010$40.07+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$20.68
2009$39.64+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$20.51
2008$38.46+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$19.82
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 $48.69220
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Eastern $48.69220
Wages in other areas
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