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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$22.40
Entry wage$19.49
10th percentile wage$16.62
50th percentile wage$22.91
90th percentile wage$26.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing23.03
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.91 $19.59 $3.32
2016$22.10+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$3.20
2015$21.57+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$3.13
2014$21.08+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$3.05
2013$20.68+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$3.00
2012$20.34+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$2.95
2011$20.01+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$2.90
2010$19.79+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$2.87
2009$19.45+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$2.82
2008$18.94+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$2.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.91 $22.43 $0.48
2016$22.10+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$0.38
2015$21.57+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$0.31
2014$21.08+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$0.28
2013$20.68+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$0.30
2012$20.34+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$0.30
2011$20.01+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$0.29
2010$19.79+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$0.41
2009$19.45+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$0.33
2008$18.94+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$0.31
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 $22.9130
Southwest $17.35 
South Central $14.48 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.9130
South Central $14.48 
Southwest $17.35 
Wages in other areas
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