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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$18.08
Entry wage$12.90
10th percentile wage$11.97
50th percentile wage$16.40
90th percentile wage$27.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services31063.4%
Education and Health Services5010.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities409.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$17.82
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$17.46
Professional and Business Services310$15.60
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.40 $19.99 -$3.59
2017$16.20+1.2%$19.75+1.2%-$3.54
2016$15.79+2.6%$19.25+2.6%-$3.45
2015$15.31+3.1%$18.67+3.1%-$3.35
2014$14.94+2.5%$18.21+2.5%-$3.26
2013$14.64+2.0%$17.85+2.0%-$3.20
2012$14.35+2.0%$17.49+2.0%-$3.14
2011$14.11+1.7%$17.20+1.7%-$3.08
2010$13.85+1.8%$16.88+1.8%-$3.03
2009$13.63+1.6%$16.62+1.6%-$2.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.40 $22.90 -$6.50
2017$16.20+1.2%$22.66+1.1%-$6.45
2016$15.79+2.6%$22.05+2.8%-$6.25
2015$15.31+3.1%$21.55+2.3%-$6.23
2014$14.94+2.5%$21.10+2.1%-$6.15
2013$14.64+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$6.00
2012$14.35+2.0%$20.23+2.1%-$5.87
2011$14.11+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$5.77
2010$13.85+1.8%$19.57+1.6%-$5.71
2009$13.63+1.6%$19.24+1.7%-$5.60
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$21.97150
Southwest$20.31330
South Central$19.97130
Northwest$17.00230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.40490
Southwest$20.31330
Northwest$17.00230
Eastern$21.97150
Wages in other areas
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