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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$45.39
Entry wage$33.27
10th percentile wage$31.41
50th percentile wage$44.87
90th percentile wage$61.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing33043.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12015.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$47.67
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$41.84
Manufacturing330$41.26
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.87 $42.20 $2.67
2017$44.49+.8%$41.85+.8%$2.65
2016$43.47+2.4%$40.88+2.4%$2.59
2015$42.79+1.6%$40.24+1.6%$2.55
2014$41.97+2.0%$39.47+2.0%$2.50
2013$41.18+1.9%$38.73+1.9%$2.45
2012$40.39+1.9%$37.99+1.9%$2.40
2011$39.61+2.0%$37.25+2.0%$2.36
2010$38.99+1.6%$36.67+1.6%$2.32
2009$38.31+1.8%$36.03+1.8%$2.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.87 $22.90 $21.97
2017$44.49+.8%$22.66+1.1%$21.84
2016$43.47+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$21.42
2015$42.79+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$21.24
2014$41.97+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$20.87
2013$41.18+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$20.53
2012$40.39+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$20.16
2011$39.61+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$19.73
2010$38.99+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$19.42
2009$38.31+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$19.07
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$48.21710
North Central$44.87770
Northwest$44.37200
South Central$44.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.87770
Southwest$48.21710
Eastern$38.22540
South Central$44.28530
Wages in other areas
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