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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment130
Mean wage$16.90
Entry wage$12.18
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$16.33
90th percentile wage$23.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13016.33
Physical Therapist Aides (31-2022)
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.33 $15.58 $0.75
2016$15.59+4.7%$14.88+4.7%$0.72
2015$15.33+1.7%$14.62+1.7%$0.70
2014$15.02+2.0%$14.33+2.0%$0.69
2013$14.83+1.3%$14.15+1.3%$0.68
2012$14.62+1.5%$13.94+1.5%$0.67
2011$14.41+1.4%$13.75+1.4%$0.66
2010$14.26+1.1%$13.61+1.1%$0.65
2009$13.98+2.0%$13.34+2.0%$0.64
2008$13.60+2.8%$12.98+2.8%$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.33 $22.43 -$6.10
2016$15.59+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$6.11
2015$15.33+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$5.93
2014$15.02+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$5.78
2013$14.83+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$5.55
2012$14.62+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$5.41
2011$14.41+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$5.30
2010$14.26+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$5.12
2009$13.98+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$5.14
2008$13.60+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$5.03
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 $16.33130
Northwest $14.2380
Southwest $14.02180
Eastern $13.64 
South Central $12.99100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.02180
North Central $16.33130
South Central $12.99100
Northwest $14.2380
Eastern $13.64 
Wages in other areas
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