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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,030
Mean wage$23.49
Entry wage$16.50
10th percentile wage$15.78
50th percentile wage$22.82
90th percentile wage$32.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing75073.3%
Other Services11010.7%
Professional and Business Services706.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities505.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction4031.32
Manufacturing75023.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5022.78
Other Services11021.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.82 $19.59 $3.23
2016$22.01+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$3.12
2015$21.49+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$3.04
2014$21.00+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$2.97
2013$20.60+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$2.92
2012$20.26+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$2.87
2011$19.93+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$2.82
2010$19.72+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$2.79
2009$19.37+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$2.74
2008$18.87+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$2.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.82 $22.43 $0.39
2016$22.01+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$0.30
2015$21.49+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$0.23
2014$21.00+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$0.19
2013$20.60+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$0.22
2012$20.26+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$0.22
2011$19.93+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$0.21
2010$19.72+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$0.33
2009$19.37+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$0.25
2008$18.87+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$0.23
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 $22.821,030
Eastern $22.81310
Northwest $21.44220
Southwest $21.33350
South Central $19.89340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.821,030
Southwest $21.33350
South Central $19.89340
Eastern $22.81310
Northwest $21.44220
Wages in other areas
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