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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$28.10
Entry wage$17.56
10th percentile wage$16.71
50th percentile wage$26.26
90th percentile wage$43.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$22.87
Designers, All Other (27-1029)
All designers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.26 $25.04 $1.22
2017$26.04+.8%$24.83+.8%$1.21
2016$25.44+2.4%$24.26+2.4%$1.18
2015$25.04+1.6%$23.88+1.6%$1.16
2014$24.56+2.0%$23.42+2.0%$1.14
2013$24.10+1.9%$22.98+1.9%$1.12
2012$23.64+1.9%$22.54+1.9%$1.10
2011$23.18+2.0%$22.10+2.0%$1.08
2010$22.82+1.6%$21.76+1.6%$1.06
2009$22.42+1.8%$21.38+1.8%$1.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.26 $22.90 $3.36
2017$26.04+.8%$22.66+1.1%$3.38
2016$25.44+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$3.39
2015$25.04+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$3.49
2014$24.56+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$3.46
2013$24.10+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$3.46
2012$23.64+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$3.41
2011$23.18+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$3.30
2010$22.82+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$3.25
2009$22.42+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$3.18
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$31.56 
North Central$26.2620
Southwest$22.6430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$22.6430
North Central$26.2620
South Central$31.56 
Wages in other areas
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