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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment250
Mean wage$40.26
Entry wage$26.93
10th percentile wage$23.69
50th percentile wage$39.26
90th percentile wage$59.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11044.1%
Information7029.2%
Manufacturing3011.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities105.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information7046.50
Professional and Business Services11038.44
Financial Activities37.94
Manufacturing3036.43
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.26 $26.39 $12.87
2016$38.34+2.4%$25.77+2.4%$12.57
2015$37.61+2.0%$25.28+2.0%$12.33
2014$36.90+1.9%$24.80+1.9%$12.10
2013$36.20+1.9%$24.33+1.9%$11.87
2012$35.49+2.0%$23.86+2.0%$11.64
2011$34.94+1.6%$23.49+1.6%$11.45
2010$34.33+1.8%$23.08+1.8%$11.25
2009$33.96+1.1%$22.83+1.1%$11.13
2008$32.95+3.1%$22.15+3.1%$10.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.26 $22.43 $16.83
2016$38.34+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$16.63
2015$37.61+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$16.35
2014$36.90+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$16.10
2013$36.20+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$15.81
2012$35.49+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$15.46
2011$34.94+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$15.22
2010$34.33+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$14.94
2009$33.96+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$14.84
2008$32.95+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$14.32
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 $52.37150
North Central $39.26250
South Central $39.0390
Southwest $37.32150
Northwest $35.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.26250
Southwest $37.32150
Eastern $52.37150
South Central $39.0390
Northwest $35.4840
Wages in other areas
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