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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment49,280
Mean wage$21.55
Entry wage$10.31
10th percentile wage$9.68
50th percentile wage$14.35
90th percentile wage$42.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34,50070.0%
Financial Activities5,95012.1%
Professional and Business Services2,7705.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,8003.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,78033.75
Financial Activities5,95028.60
Construction47026.54
Professional and Business Services2,77025.75
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.35 $14.35 $0.00
2016$13.99+2.6%$13.99+2.6%$0.00
2015$13.84+1.1%$13.84+1.1%$0.00
2014$13.45+2.9%$13.45+2.9%$0.00
2013$13.12+2.5%$13.12+2.5%$0.00
2012$12.85+2.1%$12.85+2.1%$0.00
2011$12.60+2.0%$12.60+2.0%$0.00
2010$12.31+2.4%$12.31+2.4%$0.00
2009$12.25+.5%$12.25+.5%$0.00
2008$12.23+.2%$12.23+.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.35 $22.43 -$8.08
2016$13.99+2.6%$21.71+3.3%-$7.72
2015$13.84+1.1%$21.26+2.1%-$7.41
2014$13.45+2.9%$20.80+2.2%-$7.35
2013$13.12+2.5%$20.38+2.1%-$7.26
2012$12.85+2.1%$20.03+1.7%-$7.18
2011$12.60+2.0%$19.72+1.6%-$7.12
2010$12.31+2.4%$19.39+1.7%-$7.07
2009$12.25+.5%$19.13+1.4%-$6.87
2008$12.23+.2%$18.64+2.6%-$6.40
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 $18.1037,140
North Central $14.3549,280
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.3549,280
Southwest $18.1037,140
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Wages in other areas
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