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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment330
Mean wage$21.85
Entry wage$15.67
10th percentile wage$14.40
50th percentile wage$21.38
90th percentile wage$32.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services330100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services33021.38
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.38 $25.90 -$4.52
2016$20.58+3.9%$24.93+3.9%-$4.35
2015$20.24+1.7%$24.52+1.7%-$4.27
2014$19.81+2.2%$24.00+2.2%-$4.18
2013$19.51+1.5%$23.63+1.5%-$4.12
2012$19.34+.9%$23.43+.9%-$4.08
2011$19.06+1.5%$23.09+1.5%-$4.02
2010$18.84+1.2%$22.82+1.2%-$3.98
2009$18.64+1.1%$22.58+1.1%-$3.94
2008$18.02+3.4%$21.83+3.4%-$3.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.38 $22.43 -$1.05
2016$20.58+3.9%$21.71+3.3%-$1.13
2015$20.24+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$1.01
2014$19.81+2.2%$20.80+2.2%-$0.99
2013$19.51+1.5%$20.38+2.1%-$0.87
2012$19.34+.9%$20.03+1.7%-$0.69
2011$19.06+1.5%$19.72+1.6%-$0.66
2010$18.84+1.2%$19.39+1.7%-$0.54
2009$18.64+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$0.48
2008$18.02+3.4%$18.64+2.6%-$0.61
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 $26.15140
Eastern $21.92 
North Central $21.38330
South Central $18.21130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.38330
Southwest $26.15140
South Central $18.21130
Eastern $21.92 
Wages in other areas
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