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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,040
Mean wage$50.97
Entry wage$28.27
10th percentile wage$25.05
50th percentile wage$46.88
90th percentile wage$75.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60058.0%
Manufacturing27026.1%
Information706.9%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information70$52.95
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities600$48.17
Manufacturing270$46.73
Professional and Business Services$25.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.88 $15.27 $31.61
2017$46.04+1.8%$15.00+1.8%$31.04
2016$44.69+3.0%$14.56+3.0%$30.13
2015$44.14+1.2%$14.38+1.2%$29.76
2014$43.66+1.1%$14.22+1.1%$29.44
2013$42.42+2.9%$13.82+2.9%$28.60
2012$41.39+2.5%$13.48+2.5%$27.91
2011$40.55+2.1%$13.21+2.1%$27.34
2010$39.75+2.0%$12.95+2.0%$26.80
2009$38.84+2.4%$12.65+2.4%$26.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.88 $22.90 $23.98
2017$46.04+1.8%$22.66+1.1%$23.38
2016$44.69+3.0%$22.05+2.8%$22.64
2015$44.14+1.2%$21.55+2.3%$22.59
2014$43.66+1.1%$21.10+2.1%$22.57
2013$42.42+2.9%$20.64+2.2%$21.77
2012$41.39+2.5%$20.23+2.1%$21.17
2011$40.55+2.1%$19.88+1.7%$20.67
2010$39.75+2.0%$19.57+1.6%$20.18
2009$38.84+2.4%$19.24+1.7%$19.60
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$57.13 
Northwest$47.96640
Southwest$47.20820
North Central$46.881,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.881,040
South Central$43.13890
Southwest$47.20820
Northwest$47.96640
Wages in other areas
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