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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment750
Mean wage$19.38
Entry wage$14.10
10th percentile wage$13.45
50th percentile wage$17.39
90th percentile wage$29.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities56075.6%
Manufacturing9012.4%
Professional and Business Services9012.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9019.57
Trade, Transportation and Utilities56017.08
Professional and Business Services9016.68
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.39 $16.68 $0.71
2016$16.60+4.8%$15.92+4.8%$0.68
2015$16.21+2.4%$15.55+2.4%$0.66
2014$15.85+2.3%$15.20+2.3%$0.65
2013$15.59+1.6%$14.96+1.6%$0.64
2012$15.23+2.4%$14.61+2.4%$0.62
2011$15.04+1.2%$14.43+1.2%$0.61
2010$14.76+1.9%$14.16+1.9%$0.60
2009$14.52+1.7%$13.93+1.7%$0.59
2008$14.13+2.8%$13.55+2.8%$0.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.39 $22.43 -$5.04
2016$16.60+4.8%$21.71+3.3%-$5.11
2015$16.21+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$5.04
2014$15.85+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$4.95
2013$15.59+1.6%$20.38+2.1%-$4.79
2012$15.23+2.4%$20.03+1.7%-$4.80
2011$15.04+1.2%$19.72+1.6%-$4.67
2010$14.76+1.9%$19.39+1.7%-$4.62
2009$14.52+1.7%$19.13+1.4%-$4.60
2008$14.13+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$4.50
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 $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
North Central $17.39750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.39750
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
Southwest $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Wages in other areas
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