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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$33.47
Entry wage$19.26
10th percentile wage$15.39
50th percentile wage$33.56
90th percentile wage$48.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities13022.8%
Professional and Business Services11019.0%
Other Services11018.7%
Education and Health Services10016.8%
Information406.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$45.28
Manufacturing30$43.36
Public Administration10$38.78
Financial Activities130$37.88
Professional and Business Services110$33.69
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.56 $25.04 $8.52
2017$33.28+.8%$24.83+.8%$8.45
2016$32.51+2.4%$24.26+2.4%$8.25
2015$32.00+1.6%$23.88+1.6%$8.12
2014$31.39+2.0%$23.42+2.0%$7.97
2013$30.80+1.9%$22.98+1.9%$7.82
2012$30.21+1.9%$22.54+1.9%$7.67
2011$29.62+2.0%$22.10+2.0%$7.52
2010$29.16+1.6%$21.76+1.6%$7.40
2009$28.65+1.8%$21.38+1.8%$7.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.56 $22.90 $10.66
2017$33.28+.8%$22.66+1.1%$10.62
2016$32.51+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$10.46
2015$32.00+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$10.45
2014$31.39+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$10.29
2013$30.80+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$10.15
2012$30.21+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$9.98
2011$29.62+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$9.74
2010$29.16+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$9.59
2009$28.65+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$9.41
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
Eastern$37.11190
North Central$33.56570
South Central$32.07230
Southwest$31.01470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.56570
Southwest$31.01470
South Central$32.07230
Eastern$37.11190
Wages in other areas
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