Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		14,390
Mean wage		$28.29
Entry wage		$17.20
10th percentile wage		$15.33
50th percentile wage		$27.60
90th percentile wage		$42.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	10,660	74.1%
Professional and Business Services	870	6.0%
Public Administration	840	5.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	830	5.7%
Education and Health Services	230	1.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	50	$37.09
Education and Health Services	230	$30.59
Public Administration	840	$30.35
Information	20	$28.63
Manufacturing		$27.93

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.60		$27.60		$0.00
2017	$27.45	+.5%	$27.45	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$26.72	+2.8%	$26.72	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.92	+3.1%	$25.92	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$25.49	+1.7%	$25.49	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.95	+2.2%	$24.95	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$24.57	+1.5%	$24.57	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$24.36	+.9%	$24.36	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$24.00	+1.5%	$24.00	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$23.73	+1.2%	$23.73	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.60		$22.90		$4.70
2017	$27.45	+.5%	$22.66	+1.1%	$4.80
2016	$26.72	+2.8%	$22.05	+2.8%	$4.67
2015	$25.92	+3.1%	$21.55	+2.3%	$4.37
2014	$25.49	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	$4.40
2013	$24.95	+2.2%	$20.64	+2.2%	$4.30
2012	$24.57	+1.5%	$20.23	+2.1%	$4.34
2011	$24.36	+.9%	$19.88	+1.7%	$4.48
2010	$24.00	+1.5%	$19.57	+1.6%	$4.43
2009	$23.73	+1.2%	$19.24	+1.7%	$4.49

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

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