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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$24.54
Entry wage$19.14
10th percentile wage$17.54
50th percentile wage$24.10
90th percentile wage$30.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2035.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1022.5%
Construction1020.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction10$28.90
Manufacturing20$22.60
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$20.76
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.10 $42.20 -$18.10
2017$23.90+.8%$41.85+.8%-$17.94
2016$23.35+2.4%$40.88+2.4%-$17.53
2015$22.98+1.6%$40.24+1.6%-$17.25
2014$22.54+2.0%$39.47+2.0%-$16.92
2013$22.12+1.9%$38.73+1.9%-$16.61
2012$21.70+1.9%$37.99+1.9%-$16.29
2011$21.27+2.0%$37.25+2.0%-$15.97
2010$20.94+1.6%$36.67+1.6%-$15.72
2009$20.58+1.8%$36.03+1.8%-$15.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.10 $22.90 $1.20
2017$23.90+.8%$22.66+1.1%$1.24
2016$23.35+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$1.30
2015$22.98+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$1.43
2014$22.54+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$1.44
2013$22.12+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$1.47
2012$21.70+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$1.47
2011$21.27+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$1.39
2010$20.94+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$1.37
2009$20.58+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$1.34
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.1050
Southwest$23.1120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.1050
Southwest$23.1120
Wages in other areas
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