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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$18.02
Entry wage$13.37
10th percentile wage$12.57
50th percentile wage$17.67
90th percentile wage$24.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing21097.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing210$17.84
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.67 $20.36 -$2.69
2017$17.52+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.66
2016$16.99+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.58
2015$16.53+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.51
2014$16.14+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$2.45
2013$15.77+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$2.40
2012$15.47+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$2.35
2011$15.22+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$2.31
2010$14.97+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$2.27
2009$14.81+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$2.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.67 $22.90 -$5.23
2017$17.52+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$5.13
2016$16.99+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$5.05
2015$16.53+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$5.01
2014$16.14+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$4.95
2013$15.77+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$4.87
2012$15.47+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.75
2011$15.22+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.66
2010$14.97+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.59
2009$14.81+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$4.42
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
South Central$19.6240
Northwest$18.92 
North Central$17.67220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.67220
South Central$19.6240
Northwest$18.92 
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