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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment49,940
Mean wage$22.39
Entry wage$11.16
10th percentile wage$10.64
50th percentile wage$15.27
90th percentile wage$41.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities34,38068.8%
Financial Activities6,58013.2%
Professional and Business Services2,6405.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,9203.8%
Manufacturing1,8103.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,810$34.17
Financial Activities6,580$29.84
Construction370$28.96
Professional and Business Services2,640$24.81
Information910$23.25
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.27 $15.27 $0.00
2017$15.00+1.8%$15.00+1.8%$0.00
2016$14.56+3.0%$14.56+3.0%$0.00
2015$14.38+1.2%$14.38+1.2%$0.00
2014$14.22+1.1%$14.22+1.1%$0.00
2013$13.82+2.9%$13.82+2.9%$0.00
2012$13.48+2.5%$13.48+2.5%$0.00
2011$13.21+2.1%$13.21+2.1%$0.00
2010$12.95+2.0%$12.95+2.0%$0.00
2009$12.65+2.4%$12.65+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.27 $22.90 -$7.63
2017$15.00+1.8%$22.66+1.1%-$7.66
2016$14.56+3.0%$22.05+2.8%-$7.49
2015$14.38+1.2%$21.55+2.3%-$7.17
2014$14.22+1.1%$21.10+2.1%-$6.87
2013$13.82+2.9%$20.64+2.2%-$6.82
2012$13.48+2.5%$20.23+2.1%-$6.74
2011$13.21+2.1%$19.88+1.7%-$6.67
2010$12.95+2.0%$19.57+1.6%-$6.62
2009$12.65+2.4%$19.24+1.7%-$6.58
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$18.3238,160
North Central$15.2749,940
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.2749,940
Southwest$18.3238,160
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Wages in other areas
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