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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage$35.50
Entry wage$25.07
10th percentile wage$22.96
50th percentile wage$35.00
90th percentile wage$49.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing79051.1%
Professional and Business Services26017.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1207.8%
Financial Activities1207.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10041.70
Information39.17
Financial Activities12038.93
Manufacturing79035.19
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.00 $35.44 -$0.43
2016$34.00+2.9%$34.43+2.9%-$0.42
2015$33.06+2.9%$33.48+2.9%-$0.41
2014$32.28+2.4%$32.68+2.4%-$0.40
2013$31.50+2.5%$31.89+2.5%-$0.39
2012$30.99+1.7%$31.37+1.7%-$0.38
2011$30.50+1.6%$30.88+1.6%-$0.38
2010$29.85+2.2%$30.23+2.2%-$0.37
2009$29.64+.7%$30.01+.7%-$0.37
2008$28.72+3.2%$29.08+3.2%-$0.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.00 $22.43 $12.57
2016$34.00+2.9%$21.71+3.3%$12.29
2015$33.06+2.9%$21.26+2.1%$11.80
2014$32.28+2.4%$20.80+2.2%$11.47
2013$31.50+2.5%$20.38+2.1%$11.11
2012$30.99+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$10.95
2011$30.50+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$10.78
2010$29.85+2.2%$19.39+1.7%$10.47
2009$29.64+.7%$19.13+1.4%$10.51
2008$28.72+3.2%$18.64+2.6%$10.09
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 $35.11470
North Central $35.001,550
South Central $32.14610
Southwest $31.791,090
Northwest $29.37450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.001,550
Southwest $31.791,090
South Central $32.14610
Eastern $35.11470
Northwest $29.37450
Wages in other areas
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