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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$34.00
Entry wage$23.40
10th percentile wage$18.89
50th percentile wage$31.98
90th percentile wage$49.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing360100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing36031.98
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.98 $19.59 $12.39
2016$30.84+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$11.95
2015$30.11+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$11.67
2014$29.43+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$11.40
2013$28.87+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$11.19
2012$28.39+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$11.00
2011$27.94+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$10.82
2010$27.63+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$10.71
2009$27.15+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$10.52
2008$26.44+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$10.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.98 $22.43 $9.55
2016$30.84+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$9.13
2015$30.11+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$8.85
2014$29.43+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$8.62
2013$28.87+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$8.49
2012$28.39+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$8.36
2011$27.94+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$8.21
2010$27.63+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$8.24
2009$27.15+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$8.03
2008$26.44+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$7.81
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 $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Southwest $27.12 
Eastern $23.53 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Eastern $23.53 
Southwest $27.12 
Wages in other areas
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