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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,880
Mean wage$16.11
Entry wage$11.61
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$14.77
90th percentile wage$23.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5,22058.7%
Professional and Business Services2,32026.1%
Manufacturing7608.6%
Construction1401.6%
Other Services1101.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction140$18.84
Public Administration40$18.39
Education and Health Services$16.78
Leisure and Hospitality90$16.17
Manufacturing760$15.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.77 $17.13 -$2.36
2017$14.54+1.6%$16.86+1.6%-$2.32
2016$14.05+3.5%$16.29+3.5%-$2.24
2015$13.57+3.5%$15.74+3.5%-$2.16
2014$13.26+2.4%$15.38+2.4%-$2.11
2013$12.96+2.3%$15.03+2.3%-$2.07
2012$12.75+1.6%$14.79+1.6%-$2.03
2011$12.46+2.4%$14.45+2.4%-$1.99
2010$12.30+1.2%$14.27+1.2%-$1.96
2009$12.07+1.9%$14.00+1.9%-$1.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.77 $22.90 -$8.13
2017$14.54+1.6%$22.66+1.1%-$8.11
2016$14.05+3.5%$22.05+2.8%-$8.00
2015$13.57+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$7.97
2014$13.26+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$7.83
2013$12.96+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$7.68
2012$12.75+1.6%$20.23+2.1%-$7.47
2011$12.46+2.4%$19.88+1.7%-$7.42
2010$12.30+1.2%$19.57+1.6%-$7.26
2009$12.07+1.9%$19.24+1.7%-$7.16
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
Eastern$15.492,890
Northwest$15.053,540
South Central$15.034,860
North Central$14.778,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.778,880
South Central$15.034,860
Southwest$14.484,630
Northwest$15.053,540
Wages in other areas
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