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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment13,780
Mean wage$15.29
Entry wage$11.23
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$12.34
90th percentile wage$22.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13,13095.3%
Financial Activities1701.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1601.2%
Manufacturing1501.1%
Education and Health Services1000.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$15.29
Financial Activities170$14.19
Professional and Business Services$13.58
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13,130$12.33
Manufacturing150$11.98
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.34 $15.27 -$2.93
2017$12.12+1.8%$15.00+1.8%-$2.87
2016$11.76+3.0%$14.56+3.0%-$2.79
2015$11.62+1.2%$14.38+1.2%-$2.75
2014$11.49+1.1%$14.22+1.1%-$2.72
2013$11.17+2.9%$13.82+2.9%-$2.65
2012$10.90+2.5%$13.48+2.5%-$2.58
2011$10.67+2.1%$13.21+2.1%-$2.53
2010$10.46+2.0%$12.95+2.0%-$2.48
2009$10.22+2.4%$12.65+2.4%-$2.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.34 $22.90 -$10.56
2017$12.12+1.8%$22.66+1.1%-$10.53
2016$11.76+3.0%$22.05+2.8%-$10.28
2015$11.62+1.2%$21.55+2.3%-$9.92
2014$11.49+1.1%$21.10+2.1%-$9.60
2013$11.17+2.9%$20.64+2.2%-$9.47
2012$10.90+2.5%$20.23+2.1%-$9.33
2011$10.67+2.1%$19.88+1.7%-$9.20
2010$10.46+2.0%$19.57+1.6%-$9.10
2009$10.22+2.4%$19.24+1.7%-$9.01
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
Southwest$13.1010,690
North Central$12.3413,780
South Central$12.349,050
Eastern$12.085,540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.3413,780
Southwest$13.1010,690
South Central$12.349,050
Northwest$12.067,900
Wages in other areas
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