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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment740
Mean wage$26.81
Entry wage$17.86
10th percentile wage$16.18
50th percentile wage$26.53
90th percentile wage$38.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing41055.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21028.4%
Public Administration203.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2030.48
Manufacturing41026.88
Professional and Business Services25.75
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21025.23
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.53 $23.68 $2.85
2016$25.88+2.5%$23.10+2.5%$2.78
2015$25.38+2.0%$22.66+2.0%$2.73
2014$24.86+2.1%$22.19+2.1%$2.67
2013$24.34+2.1%$21.73+2.1%$2.61
2012$23.99+1.5%$21.41+1.5%$2.58
2011$23.46+2.2%$20.94+2.2%$2.52
2010$23.19+1.2%$20.70+1.2%$2.49
2009$22.80+1.7%$20.35+1.7%$2.45
2008$22.13+3.0%$19.75+3.0%$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.53 $22.43 $4.10
2016$25.88+2.5%$21.71+3.3%$4.17
2015$25.38+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$4.12
2014$24.86+2.1%$20.80+2.2%$4.06
2013$24.34+2.1%$20.38+2.1%$3.96
2012$23.99+1.5%$20.03+1.7%$3.95
2011$23.46+2.2%$19.72+1.6%$3.74
2010$23.19+1.2%$19.39+1.7%$3.80
2009$22.80+1.7%$19.13+1.4%$3.67
2008$22.13+3.0%$18.64+2.6%$3.49
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 $32.33390
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Northwest $23.58270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Eastern $32.33390
Northwest $23.58270
Wages in other areas
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