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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$27.13
Entry wage$17.43
10th percentile wage$15.42
50th percentile wage$26.41
90th percentile wage$43.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3054.0%
Professional and Business Services1020.5%
Construction1018.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction1028.21
Manufacturing3025.62
Professional and Business Services10
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.41 $41.96 -$15.55
2016$25.79+2.4%$40.98+2.4%-$15.18
2015$25.30+2.0%$40.19+2.0%-$14.89
2014$24.82+1.9%$39.44+1.9%-$14.61
2013$24.35+1.9%$38.69+1.9%-$14.33
2012$23.88+2.0%$37.93+2.0%-$14.05
2011$23.51+1.6%$37.35+1.6%-$13.83
2010$23.09+1.8%$36.69+1.8%-$13.59
2009$22.85+1.1%$36.30+1.1%-$13.45
2008$22.17+3.1%$35.22+3.1%-$13.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.41 $22.43 $3.98
2016$25.79+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$4.08
2015$25.30+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$4.04
2014$24.82+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$4.02
2013$24.35+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$3.97
2012$23.88+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$3.84
2011$23.51+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$3.79
2010$23.09+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$3.71
2009$22.85+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$3.72
2008$22.17+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$3.53
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 $26.4160
Southwest $25.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.4160
Southwest $25.00 
Wages in other areas
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