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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,400
Mean wage$17.86
Entry wage$12.36
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$17.42
90th percentile wage$25.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,38057.6%
Manufacturing84035.0%
Professional and Business Services1004.3%
Education and Health Services200.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing84018.98
Financial Activities2018.47
Education and Health Services2017.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,38016.31
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.42 $19.94 -$2.52
2016$16.74+4.1%$19.16+4.1%-$2.42
2015$16.33+2.5%$18.69+2.5%-$2.36
2014$16.01+2.0%$18.32+2.0%-$2.31
2013$15.69+2.0%$17.96+2.0%-$2.26
2012$15.42+1.7%$17.65+1.7%-$2.23
2011$15.14+1.8%$17.33+1.8%-$2.19
2010$14.90+1.6%$17.06+1.6%-$2.15
2009$14.62+1.9%$16.74+1.9%-$2.11
2008$14.22+2.8%$16.28+2.8%-$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.42 $22.43 -$5.00
2016$16.74+4.1%$21.71+3.3%-$4.97
2015$16.33+2.5%$21.26+2.1%-$4.93
2014$16.01+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$4.79
2013$15.69+2.0%$20.38+2.1%-$4.69
2012$15.42+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$4.61
2011$15.14+1.8%$19.72+1.6%-$4.57
2010$14.90+1.6%$19.39+1.7%-$4.48
2009$14.62+1.9%$19.13+1.4%-$4.50
2008$14.22+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$4.41
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 $17.721,050
Northwest $17.701,260
North Central $17.422,400
South Central $17.111,240
Eastern $16.25700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.422,400
Northwest $17.701,260
South Central $17.111,240
Southwest $17.721,050
Eastern $16.25700
Wages in other areas
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