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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,760
Mean wage$18.14
Entry wage$11.54
10th percentile wage$10.37
50th percentile wage$16.68
90th percentile wage$27.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20,62067.0%
Professional and Business Services3,53011.5%
Manufacturing2,0006.5%
Other Services1,7805.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction56026.57
Public Administration47026.52
Natural resouces and mining6021.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20,62017.52
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.68 $16.68 $0.00
2016$15.92+4.8%$15.92+4.8%$0.00
2015$15.55+2.4%$15.55+2.4%$0.00
2014$15.20+2.3%$15.20+2.3%$0.00
2013$14.96+1.6%$14.96+1.6%$0.00
2012$14.61+2.4%$14.61+2.4%$0.00
2011$14.43+1.2%$14.43+1.2%$0.00
2010$14.16+1.9%$14.16+1.9%$0.00
2009$13.93+1.7%$13.93+1.7%$0.00
2008$13.55+2.8%$13.55+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.68 $22.43 -$5.75
2016$15.92+4.8%$21.71+3.3%-$5.79
2015$15.55+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.71
2014$15.20+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$5.60
2013$14.96+1.6%$20.38+2.1%-$5.42
2012$14.61+2.4%$20.03+1.7%-$5.42
2011$14.43+1.2%$19.72+1.6%-$5.29
2010$14.16+1.9%$19.39+1.7%-$5.22
2009$13.93+1.7%$19.13+1.4%-$5.19
2008$13.55+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$5.08
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
Eastern $17.2211,350
South Central $17.1818,010
North Central $16.6830,760
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.6830,760
South Central $17.1818,010
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Eastern $17.2211,350
Wages in other areas
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