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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$17.20
Entry wage$14.77
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$17.08
90th percentile wage$21.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing19095.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing19017.10
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.08 $19.59 -$2.51
2016$16.47+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$2.42
2015$16.08+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$2.36
2014$15.72+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$2.30
2013$15.42+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$2.26
2012$15.16+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$2.22
2011$14.92+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$2.19
2010$14.76+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$2.16
2009$14.50+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$2.13
2008$14.12+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$2.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.08 $22.43 -$5.35
2016$16.47+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$5.24
2015$16.08+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.17
2014$15.72+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$5.08
2013$15.42+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$4.96
2012$15.16+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$4.87
2011$14.92+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$4.80
2010$14.76+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$4.63
2009$14.50+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$4.62
2008$14.12+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$4.51
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 $24.28 
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Southwest $24.28 
Wages in other areas
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