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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$17.97
Entry wage$14.03
10th percentile wage$12.35
50th percentile wage$17.52
90th percentile wage$23.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14091.3%
Professional and Business Services108.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing140$17.68
Professional and Business Services10
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.52 $20.36 -$2.84
2017$17.37+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.81
2016$16.85+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.73
2015$16.39+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.65
2014$16.00+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$2.59
2013$15.64+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$2.53
2012$15.34+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$2.48
2011$15.09+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$2.44
2010$14.85+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$2.40
2009$14.69+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.52 $22.90 -$5.38
2017$17.37+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$5.28
2016$16.85+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$5.20
2015$16.39+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$5.15
2014$16.00+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$5.09
2013$15.64+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$5.00
2012$15.34+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.88
2011$15.09+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.79
2010$14.85+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.72
2009$14.69+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$4.55
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$22.0830
South Central$18.2330
North Central$17.52150
Northwest$17.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.52150
South Central$18.2330
Southwest$22.0830
Northwest$17.46 
Wages in other areas
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