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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.36
Entry wage$13.36
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$19.73
90th percentile wage$31.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2066.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$16.86
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.73 $35.28 -$15.55
2017$19.56+.8%$34.98+.8%-$15.41
2016$19.11+2.4%$34.18+2.4%-$15.06
2015$18.81+1.6%$33.64+1.6%-$14.82
2014$18.45+2.0%$33.00+2.0%-$14.54
2013$18.11+1.9%$32.38+1.9%-$14.27
2012$17.76+1.9%$31.76+1.9%-$13.99
2011$17.42+2.0%$31.14+2.0%-$13.72
2010$17.15+1.6%$30.66+1.6%-$13.51
2009$16.84+1.8%$30.12+1.8%-$13.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.73 $22.90 -$3.17
2017$19.56+.8%$22.66+1.1%-$3.09
2016$19.11+2.4%$22.05+2.8%-$2.93
2015$18.81+1.6%$21.55+2.3%-$2.73
2014$18.45+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$2.64
2013$18.11+1.9%$20.64+2.2%-$2.53
2012$17.76+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$2.46
2011$17.42+2.0%$19.88+1.7%-$2.46
2010$17.15+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$2.42
2009$16.84+1.8%$19.24+1.7%-$2.39
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$22.6970
Northwest$19.8110
North Central$19.7330
Southwest$14.09 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$22.6970
North Central$19.7330
Northwest$19.8110
Southwest$14.09 
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