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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,640
Mean wage$20.27
Entry wage$13.04
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$19.70
90th percentile wage$30.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,35082.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,350$21.04
Professional and Business Services$11.74
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.70 $20.36 -$0.66
2017$19.53+.9%$20.19+.9%-$0.65
2016$18.94+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$0.63
2015$18.43+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$0.61
2014$17.99+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$0.60
2013$17.58+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$0.58
2012$17.25+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$0.57
2011$16.97+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$0.56
2010$16.69+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$0.55
2009$16.51+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$0.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.70 $22.90 -$3.20
2017$19.53+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$3.12
2016$18.94+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$3.10
2015$18.43+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$3.11
2014$17.99+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$3.10
2013$17.58+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$3.05
2012$17.25+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$2.97
2011$16.97+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$2.91
2010$16.69+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$2.87
2009$16.51+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$2.72
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$20.03 
South Central$19.84290
North Central$19.701,640
Eastern$18.5540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.701,640
Northwest$12.181,010
South Central$19.84290
Eastern$18.5540
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