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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.47
Entry wage$19.14
10th percentile wage$17.06
50th percentile wage$25.80
90th percentile wage$30.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26.47
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.80 $19.59 $6.21
2016$24.88+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$5.99
2015$24.29+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$5.85
2014$23.74+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$5.71
2013$23.29+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$5.61
2012$22.90+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$5.51
2011$22.54+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$5.42
2010$22.29+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$5.37
2009$21.90+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$5.27
2008$21.33+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$5.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.80 $22.43 $3.37
2016$24.88+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$3.17
2015$24.29+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$3.03
2014$23.74+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$2.94
2013$23.29+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$2.91
2012$22.90+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$2.87
2011$22.54+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$2.82
2010$22.29+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$2.90
2009$21.90+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$2.78
2008$21.33+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$2.70
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 $25.80 
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
Northwest $14.39 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
North Central $25.80 
Northwest $14.39 
Wages in other areas
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