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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.08
Entry wage$13.45
10th percentile wage$12.43
50th percentile wage$18.21
90th percentile wage$24.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5094.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$18.61
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.21 $20.36 -$2.15
2017$18.06+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.13
2016$17.51+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.06
2015$17.04+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.01
2014$16.63+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$1.96
2013$16.25+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$1.91
2012$15.95+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$1.88
2011$15.68+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$1.85
2010$15.43+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$1.82
2009$15.26+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$1.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.21 $22.90 -$4.69
2017$18.06+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$4.60
2016$17.51+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$4.53
2015$17.04+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$4.50
2014$16.63+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$4.46
2013$16.25+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$4.38
2012$15.95+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.28
2011$15.68+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.19
2010$15.43+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.13
2009$15.26+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$3.97
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
North Central$18.2150
Eastern$15.25 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.2150
Eastern$15.25 
Wages in other areas
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