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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$27.21
Entry wage$19.03
10th percentile wage$17.09
50th percentile wage$25.31
90th percentile wage$41.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9058.8%
Professional and Business Services4029.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$29.88
Manufacturing90$23.22
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.31 $42.20 -$16.89
2017$25.10+.8%$41.85+.8%-$16.74
2016$24.52+2.4%$40.88+2.4%-$16.36
2015$24.13+1.6%$40.24+1.6%-$16.10
2014$23.67+2.0%$39.47+2.0%-$15.79
2013$23.23+1.9%$38.73+1.9%-$15.50
2012$22.78+1.9%$37.99+1.9%-$15.20
2011$22.34+2.0%$37.25+2.0%-$14.90
2010$21.99+1.6%$36.67+1.6%-$14.67
2009$21.61+1.8%$36.03+1.8%-$14.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.31 $22.90 $2.41
2017$25.10+.8%$22.66+1.1%$2.44
2016$24.52+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$2.47
2015$24.13+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$2.59
2014$23.67+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$2.58
2013$23.23+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$2.58
2012$22.78+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$2.56
2011$22.34+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$2.46
2010$21.99+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$2.43
2009$21.61+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$2.37
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
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Eastern$33.62150
Northwest$27.3230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.31150
Eastern$33.62150
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Wages in other areas
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