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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,270
Mean wage$11.36
Entry wage$9.99
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.63
90th percentile wage$13.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality7,32079.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,19012.8%
Education and Health Services5906.4%
Public Administration600.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6016.16
Education and Health Services59013.28
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,19011.05
Manufacturing10.99
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.63 $10.87 -$0.24
2016$10.15+4.7%$10.38+4.7%-$0.22
2015$9.98+1.7%$10.20+1.7%-$0.22
2014$9.78+2.0%$10.00+2.0%-$0.22
2013$9.65+1.3%$9.87+1.3%-$0.21
2012$9.51+1.5%$9.73+1.5%-$0.21
2011$9.38+1.4%$9.59+1.4%-$0.21
2010$9.28+1.1%$9.49+1.1%-$0.20
2009$9.10+2.0%$9.31+2.0%-$0.20
2008$8.85+2.8%$9.05+2.8%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.63 $22.43 -$11.80
2016$10.15+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$11.56
2015$9.98+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$11.28
2014$9.78+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$11.02
2013$9.65+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$10.72
2012$9.51+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$10.52
2011$9.38+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$10.33
2010$9.28+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$10.10
2009$9.10+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$10.02
2008$8.85+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$9.78
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
Southwest $11.225,960
South Central $11.067,420
Northwest $10.933,650
North Central $10.639,270
Eastern $10.333,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.639,270
South Central $11.067,420
Southwest $11.225,960
Northwest $10.933,650
Eastern $10.333,030
Wages in other areas
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