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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$25.87
Entry wage$18.27
10th percentile wage$16.62
50th percentile wage$25.61
90th percentile wage$36.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction10025.61
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.61 $25.90 -$0.28
2016$24.65+3.9%$24.93+3.9%-$0.27
2015$24.25+1.7%$24.52+1.7%-$0.27
2014$23.73+2.2%$24.00+2.2%-$0.26
2013$23.37+1.5%$23.63+1.5%-$0.26
2012$23.17+.9%$23.43+.9%-$0.26
2011$22.83+1.5%$23.09+1.5%-$0.25
2010$22.57+1.2%$22.82+1.2%-$0.25
2009$22.33+1.1%$22.58+1.1%-$0.25
2008$21.59+3.4%$21.83+3.4%-$0.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.61 $22.43 $3.18
2016$24.65+3.9%$21.71+3.3%$2.94
2015$24.25+1.7%$21.26+2.1%$2.99
2014$23.73+2.2%$20.80+2.2%$2.92
2013$23.37+1.5%$20.38+2.1%$2.98
2012$23.17+.9%$20.03+1.7%$3.13
2011$22.83+1.5%$19.72+1.6%$3.11
2010$22.57+1.2%$19.39+1.7%$3.18
2009$22.33+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$3.20
2008$21.59+3.4%$18.64+2.6%$2.95
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 $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
North Central $25.61100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.61100
Southwest $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
Wages in other areas
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