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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,570
Mean wage$26.64
Entry wage$16.56
10th percentile wage$14.99
50th percentile wage$25.90
90th percentile wage$39.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction11,64074.8%
Professional and Business Services1,3208.5%
Public Administration8505.5%
Manufacturing6904.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services23030.06
Public Administration85029.63
Construction11,64026.10
Manufacturing69025.93
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.90 $25.90 $0.00
2016$24.93+3.9%$24.93+3.9%$0.00
2015$24.52+1.7%$24.52+1.7%$0.00
2014$24.00+2.2%$24.00+2.2%$0.00
2013$23.63+1.5%$23.63+1.5%$0.00
2012$23.43+.9%$23.43+.9%$0.00
2011$23.09+1.5%$23.09+1.5%$0.00
2010$22.82+1.2%$22.82+1.2%$0.00
2009$22.58+1.1%$22.58+1.1%$0.00
2008$21.83+3.4%$21.83+3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.90 $22.43 $3.47
2016$24.93+3.9%$21.71+3.3%$3.21
2015$24.52+1.7%$21.26+2.1%$3.26
2014$24.00+2.2%$20.80+2.2%$3.19
2013$23.63+1.5%$20.38+2.1%$3.25
2012$23.43+.9%$20.03+1.7%$3.39
2011$23.09+1.5%$19.72+1.6%$3.37
2010$22.82+1.2%$19.39+1.7%$3.43
2009$22.58+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$3.45
2008$21.83+3.4%$18.64+2.6%$3.19
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
South Central $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
North Central $25.9015,570
Eastern $25.446,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.9015,570
South Central $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
Eastern $25.446,320
Wages in other areas
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