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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment970
Mean wage$21.73
Entry wage$16.46
10th percentile wage$15.48
50th percentile wage$21.26
90th percentile wage$29.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing93096.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing93021.32
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.26 $19.59 $1.67
2016$20.50+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$1.61
2015$20.02+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$1.57
2014$19.56+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$1.54
2013$19.19+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$1.51
2012$18.87+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$1.48
2011$18.57+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$1.46
2010$18.37+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$1.44
2009$18.05+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$1.42
2008$17.58+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$1.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.26 $22.43 -$1.17
2016$20.50+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$1.20
2015$20.02+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$1.24
2014$19.56+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$1.24
2013$19.19+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$1.19
2012$18.87+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$1.16
2011$18.57+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$1.14
2010$18.37+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$1.01
2009$18.05+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$1.07
2008$17.58+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$1.05
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 $28.41 
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Eastern $20.2060
Northwest $19.82270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Northwest $19.82270
Eastern $20.2060
Southwest $28.41 
Wages in other areas
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