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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$34.24
Entry wage$25.37
10th percentile wage$23.25
50th percentile wage$30.63
90th percentile wage$48.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction30.63
Pipelayers (47-2151)
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.63 $25.90 $4.73
2016$29.48+3.9%$24.93+3.9%$4.55
2015$29.00+1.7%$24.52+1.7%$4.48
2014$28.38+2.2%$24.00+2.2%$4.38
2013$27.95+1.5%$23.63+1.5%$4.32
2012$27.71+.9%$23.43+.9%$4.28
2011$27.30+1.5%$23.09+1.5%$4.22
2010$26.99+1.2%$22.82+1.2%$4.17
2009$26.70+1.1%$22.58+1.1%$4.12
2008$25.82+3.4%$21.83+3.4%$3.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.63 $22.43 $8.20
2016$29.48+3.9%$21.71+3.3%$7.77
2015$29.00+1.7%$21.26+2.1%$7.74
2014$28.38+2.2%$20.80+2.2%$7.57
2013$27.95+1.5%$20.38+2.1%$7.56
2012$27.71+.9%$20.03+1.7%$7.67
2011$27.30+1.5%$19.72+1.6%$7.58
2010$26.99+1.2%$19.39+1.7%$7.60
2009$26.70+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$7.58
2008$25.82+3.4%$18.64+2.6%$7.18
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
North Central $30.63 
Southwest $28.24 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.63 
Southwest $28.24 
Wages in other areas
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