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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$23.71
Entry wage$17.19
10th percentile wage$16.57
50th percentile wage$22.39
90th percentile wage$34.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6085.4%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services23.01
Manufacturing6022.12
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.39 $19.59 $2.80
2016$21.59+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$2.70
2015$21.08+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$2.64
2014$20.60+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$2.58
2013$20.21+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$2.53
2012$19.88+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$2.49
2011$19.56+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$2.45
2010$19.35+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$2.42
2009$19.01+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$2.38
2008$18.51+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$2.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.39 $22.43 -$0.03
2016$21.59+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$0.11
2015$21.08+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$0.17
2014$20.60+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$0.20
2013$20.21+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$0.17
2012$19.88+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$0.15
2011$19.56+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$0.16
2010$19.35+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$0.04
2009$19.01+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$0.11
2008$18.51+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$0.12
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 $24.19150
North Central $22.3970
Northwest $15.41 
Eastern $14.3440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.19150
North Central $22.3970
Eastern $14.3440
Northwest $15.41 
Wages in other areas
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