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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment110
Mean wage$21.06
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$22.47
90th percentile wage$30.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10093.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10022.02
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.47 $19.59 $2.88
2016$21.67+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$2.78
2015$21.16+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$2.71
2014$20.68+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$2.65
2013$20.29+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$2.60
2012$19.95+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$2.56
2011$19.63+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$2.52
2010$19.41+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$2.49
2009$19.08+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$2.45
2008$18.58+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.47 $22.43 $0.04
2016$21.67+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$0.04
2015$21.16+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$0.10
2014$20.68+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$0.12
2013$20.29+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$0.09
2012$19.95+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$0.08
2011$19.63+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$0.09
2010$19.41+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$0.03
2009$19.08+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$0.04
2008$18.58+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$0.05
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 $27.2330
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Northwest $19.48120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $19.48120
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Southwest $27.2330
Wages in other areas
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