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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$22.08
Entry wage$15.37
10th percentile wage$13.98
50th percentile wage$18.70
90th percentile wage$31.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information10018.70
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.70 $26.39 -$7.69
2016$18.26+2.4%$25.77+2.4%-$7.51
2015$17.91+2.0%$25.28+2.0%-$7.36
2014$17.58+1.9%$24.80+1.9%-$7.22
2013$17.24+1.9%$24.33+1.9%-$7.09
2012$16.91+2.0%$23.86+2.0%-$6.95
2011$16.64+1.6%$23.49+1.6%-$6.84
2010$16.35+1.8%$23.08+1.8%-$6.72
2009$16.18+1.1%$22.83+1.1%-$6.65
2008$15.70+3.1%$22.15+3.1%-$6.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.70 $22.43 -$3.73
2016$18.26+2.4%$21.71+3.3%-$3.45
2015$17.91+2.0%$21.26+2.1%-$3.34
2014$17.58+1.9%$20.80+2.2%-$3.22
2013$17.24+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$3.14
2012$16.91+2.0%$20.03+1.7%-$3.12
2011$16.64+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$3.07
2010$16.35+1.8%$19.39+1.7%-$3.03
2009$16.18+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$2.94
2008$15.70+3.1%$18.64+2.6%-$2.94
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 $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
Northwest $18.3350
South Central $16.6150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
South Central $16.6150
Northwest $18.3350
Wages in other areas
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