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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$21.30
Entry wage$16.10
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$19.75
90th percentile wage$31.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing300100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing300$19.75
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.75 $20.36 -$0.61
2017$19.58+.9%$20.19+.9%-$0.60
2016$18.99+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$0.58
2015$18.48+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$0.57
2014$18.04+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$0.55
2013$17.63+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$0.54
2012$17.30+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$0.53
2011$17.01+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$0.52
2010$16.74+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$0.51
2009$16.55+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$0.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.75 $22.90 -$3.15
2017$19.58+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$3.07
2016$18.99+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$3.05
2015$18.48+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$3.06
2014$18.04+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$3.05
2013$17.63+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$3.01
2012$17.30+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$2.93
2011$17.01+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$2.87
2010$16.74+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$2.83
2009$16.55+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$2.68
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$19.75300
South Central$19.69430
Southwest$19.2890
Eastern$18.96260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$19.69430
North Central$19.75300
Eastern$18.96260
Northwest$18.81160
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