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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment33,160
Mean wage$21.39
Entry wage$12.82
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$19.59
90th percentile wage$33.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing25,68077.4%
Professional and Business Services3,2509.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,3807.2%
Other Services6502.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration32031.89
Construction24026.50
Manufacturing25,68020.30
Information4019.24
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.59 $19.59 $0.00
2016$18.89+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$0.00
2015$18.44+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$0.00
2014$18.03+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$0.00
2013$17.69+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$0.00
2012$17.39+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$0.00
2011$17.11+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$0.00
2010$16.93+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$0.00
2009$16.63+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$0.00
2008$16.20+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.59 $22.43 -$2.83
2016$18.89+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$2.82
2015$18.44+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$2.81
2014$18.03+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$2.77
2013$17.69+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$2.69
2012$17.39+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$2.64
2011$17.11+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$2.60
2010$16.93+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$2.46
2009$16.63+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$2.49
2008$16.20+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$2.43
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
Eastern $21.489,400
North Central $19.5933,160
Southwest $19.2617,120
South Central $18.2221,110
Northwest $17.6915,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.5933,160
South Central $18.2221,110
Southwest $19.2617,120
Northwest $17.6915,920
Eastern $21.489,400
Wages in other areas
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