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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment32,700
Mean wage$22.04
Entry wage$13.57
10th percentile wage$11.97
50th percentile wage$20.36
90th percentile wage$34.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing25,45077.8%
Professional and Business Services3,57010.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,7605.4%
Other Services6402.0%
Public Administration3401.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration340$33.74
Construction170$26.48
Information$24.73
Manufacturing25,450$21.10
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,760$19.50
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.36 $20.36 $0.00
2017$20.19+.9%$20.19+.9%$0.00
2016$19.58+3.1%$19.58+3.1%$0.00
2015$19.05+2.8%$19.05+2.8%$0.00
2014$18.60+2.4%$18.60+2.4%$0.00
2013$18.17+2.3%$18.17+2.3%$0.00
2012$17.83+1.9%$17.83+1.9%$0.00
2011$17.53+1.7%$17.53+1.7%$0.00
2010$17.25+1.6%$17.25+1.6%$0.00
2009$17.07+1.1%$17.07+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.36 $22.90 -$2.54
2017$20.19+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$2.46
2016$19.58+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$2.47
2015$19.05+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$2.49
2014$18.60+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$2.50
2013$18.17+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$2.47
2012$17.83+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$2.39
2011$17.53+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$2.34
2010$17.25+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$2.31
2009$17.07+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$2.17
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$20.578,930
North Central$20.3632,700
Southwest$19.4915,390
South Central$18.6520,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.3632,700
South Central$18.6520,020
Northwest$18.1516,280
Southwest$19.4915,390
Wages in other areas
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