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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$19.40
Entry wage$13.90
10th percentile wage$13.05
50th percentile wage$18.03
90th percentile wage$29.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2087.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.13
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.03 $20.36 -$2.33
2017$17.88+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.31
2016$17.34+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.24
2015$16.87+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.17
2014$16.47+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$2.12
2013$16.09+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$2.07
2012$15.79+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$2.04
2011$15.53+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$2.00
2010$15.28+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$1.97
2009$15.11+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.03 $22.90 -$4.87
2017$17.88+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$4.77
2016$17.34+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$4.71
2015$16.87+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$4.67
2014$16.47+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$4.62
2013$16.09+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$4.55
2012$15.79+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.43
2011$15.53+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.35
2010$15.28+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.29
2009$15.11+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$4.12
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$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
Southwest$13.0750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$13.0750
North Central$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
Wages in other areas
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