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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$35.26
Entry wage$21.20
10th percentile wage$20.41
50th percentile wage$28.42
90th percentile wage$70.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction14080.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction14029.29
Structural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221)
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Exclude "Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers" (47-2171).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.42 $25.90 $2.52
2016$27.35+3.9%$24.93+3.9%$2.43
2015$26.91+1.7%$24.52+1.7%$2.39
2014$26.33+2.2%$24.00+2.2%$2.33
2013$25.93+1.5%$23.63+1.5%$2.30
2012$25.71+.9%$23.43+.9%$2.28
2011$25.33+1.5%$23.09+1.5%$2.25
2010$25.04+1.2%$22.82+1.2%$2.22
2009$24.78+1.1%$22.58+1.1%$2.20
2008$23.95+3.4%$21.83+3.4%$2.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.42 $22.43 $5.99
2016$27.35+3.9%$21.71+3.3%$5.64
2015$26.91+1.7%$21.26+2.1%$5.65
2014$26.33+2.2%$20.80+2.2%$5.53
2013$25.93+1.5%$20.38+2.1%$5.55
2012$25.71+.9%$20.03+1.7%$5.67
2011$25.33+1.5%$19.72+1.6%$5.61
2010$25.04+1.2%$19.39+1.7%$5.65
2009$24.78+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$5.65
2008$23.95+3.4%$18.64+2.6%$5.32
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
North Central $28.42180
Southwest $23.28 
South Central $22.35 
Eastern $21.1650
Northwest $19.1060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.42180
Northwest $19.1060
Eastern $21.1650
South Central $22.35 
Southwest $23.28 
Wages in other areas
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