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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.82
Entry wage$19.28
10th percentile wage$16.75
50th percentile wage$27.39
90th percentile wage$31.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20%
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services28.26
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2025.63
Financial Activities22.42
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.39 $19.94 $7.45
2016$26.32+4.1%$19.16+4.1%$7.16
2015$25.67+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$6.98
2014$25.17+2.0%$18.32+2.0%$6.85
2013$24.67+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$6.71
2012$24.25+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$6.59
2011$23.81+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$6.48
2010$23.43+1.6%$17.06+1.6%$6.37
2009$22.99+1.9%$16.74+1.9%$6.25
2008$22.36+2.8%$16.28+2.8%$6.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.39 $22.43 $4.96
2016$26.32+4.1%$21.71+3.3%$4.61
2015$25.67+2.5%$21.26+2.1%$4.41
2014$25.17+2.0%$20.80+2.2%$4.36
2013$24.67+2.0%$20.38+2.1%$4.28
2012$24.25+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$4.21
2011$23.81+1.8%$19.72+1.6%$4.09
2010$23.43+1.6%$19.39+1.7%$4.04
2009$22.99+1.9%$19.13+1.4%$3.86
2008$22.36+2.8%$18.64+2.6%$3.72
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
South Central $27.6240
North Central $27.39 
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
Northwest $24.0630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
South Central $27.6240
Northwest $24.0630
North Central $27.39 
Wages in other areas
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