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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,070
Mean wage$15.71
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.41
50th percentile wage$14.74
90th percentile wage$23.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5,05062.6%
Professional and Business Services1,93023.9%
Manufacturing6007.4%
Construction1101.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction11018.98
Public Administration4017.53
Education and Health Services16.26
Manufacturing60015.91
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.74 $16.68 -$1.94
2016$14.07+4.8%$15.92+4.8%-$1.85
2015$13.74+2.4%$15.55+2.4%-$1.80
2014$13.43+2.3%$15.20+2.3%-$1.76
2013$13.22+1.6%$14.96+1.6%-$1.73
2012$12.91+2.4%$14.61+2.4%-$1.69
2011$12.75+1.2%$14.43+1.2%-$1.67
2010$12.51+1.9%$14.16+1.9%-$1.64
2009$12.31+1.7%$13.93+1.7%-$1.61
2008$11.98+2.8%$13.55+2.8%-$1.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.74 $22.43 -$7.69
2016$14.07+4.8%$21.71+3.3%-$7.64
2015$13.74+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$7.51
2014$13.43+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$7.37
2013$13.22+1.6%$20.38+2.1%-$7.16
2012$12.91+2.4%$20.03+1.7%-$7.12
2011$12.75+1.2%$19.72+1.6%-$6.96
2010$12.51+1.9%$19.39+1.7%-$6.87
2009$12.31+1.7%$19.13+1.4%-$6.81
2008$11.98+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$6.65
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 $14.748,070
Eastern $14.712,930
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.748,070
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Eastern $14.712,930
Wages in other areas
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