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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$33.19
Entry wage$23.16
10th percentile wage$17.84
50th percentile wage$34.91
90th percentile wage$44.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction34.84
Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Exclude "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.91 $16.68 $18.23
2016$33.32+4.8%$15.92+4.8%$17.40
2015$32.54+2.4%$15.55+2.4%$16.99
2014$31.81+2.3%$15.20+2.3%$16.61
2013$31.30+1.6%$14.96+1.6%$16.35
2012$30.58+2.4%$14.61+2.4%$15.97
2011$30.20+1.2%$14.43+1.2%$15.77
2010$29.63+1.9%$14.16+1.9%$15.48
2009$29.15+1.7%$13.93+1.7%$15.22
2008$28.37+2.8%$13.55+2.8%$14.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.91 $22.43 $12.48
2016$33.32+4.8%$21.71+3.3%$11.61
2015$32.54+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$11.28
2014$31.81+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$11.01
2013$31.30+1.6%$20.38+2.1%$10.92
2012$30.58+2.4%$20.03+1.7%$10.54
2011$30.20+1.2%$19.72+1.6%$10.48
2010$29.63+1.9%$19.39+1.7%$10.25
2009$29.15+1.7%$19.13+1.4%$10.02
2008$28.37+2.8%$18.64+2.6%$9.73
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 $34.91 
Eastern $25.1840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $25.1840
North Central $34.91 
Wages in other areas
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