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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.48
Entry wage$10.20
10th percentile wage$9.80
50th percentile wage$16.92
90th percentile wage$23.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing19.04
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Include chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.92 $19.59 -$2.67
2016$16.32+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$2.57
2015$15.93+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$2.51
2014$15.57+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$2.45
2013$15.27+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$2.41
2012$15.02+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$2.37
2011$14.78+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$2.33
2010$14.62+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$2.30
2009$14.37+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$2.26
2008$13.99+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$2.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.92 $22.43 -$5.50
2016$16.32+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$5.39
2015$15.93+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.32
2014$15.57+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$5.23
2013$15.27+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$5.10
2012$15.02+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$5.01
2011$14.78+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$4.94
2010$14.62+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$4.76
2009$14.37+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$4.76
2008$13.99+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$4.64
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 $16.92 
Eastern $15.6410
Southwest $15.0230
Northwest $14.9320
South Central $11.90 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.0230
Northwest $14.9320
Eastern $15.6410
North Central $16.92 
South Central $11.90 
Wages in other areas
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