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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$30.25
Entry wage$12.70
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$28.90
90th percentile wage$50.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information5027.0%
Professional and Business Services3019.1%
Education and Health Services2013.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$37.80
Education and Health Services20$28.61
Information50
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.90 $25.04 $3.86
2017$28.66+.8%$24.83+.8%$3.83
2016$28.00+2.4%$24.26+2.4%$3.74
2015$27.56+1.6%$23.88+1.6%$3.68
2014$27.03+2.0%$23.42+2.0%$3.61
2013$26.52+1.9%$22.98+1.9%$3.54
2012$26.02+1.9%$22.54+1.9%$3.47
2011$25.51+2.0%$22.10+2.0%$3.41
2010$25.11+1.6%$21.76+1.6%$3.35
2009$24.67+1.8%$21.38+1.8%$3.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.90 $22.90 $6.00
2017$28.66+.8%$22.66+1.1%$6.00
2016$28.00+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$5.95
2015$27.56+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$6.01
2014$27.03+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$5.93
2013$26.52+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$5.88
2012$26.02+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$5.79
2011$25.51+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$5.63
2010$25.11+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$5.55
2009$24.67+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$5.43
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$38.4360
South Central$34.59120
Southwest$34.53200
Northwest$30.0880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.53200
North Central$28.90180
South Central$34.59120
Northwest$30.0880
Wages in other areas
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