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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,680
Mean wage$34.10
Entry wage$18.09
10th percentile wage$15.36
50th percentile wage$28.05
90th percentile wage$61.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,49074.6%
Manufacturing82017.6%
Professional and Business Services1904.0%
Other Services701.6%
Construction601.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction60$36.57
Manufacturing820$30.94
Financial Activities$30.55
Other Services70$28.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,490$27.19
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.05 $15.27 $12.78
2017$27.55+1.8%$15.00+1.8%$12.55
2016$26.74+3.0%$14.56+3.0%$12.18
2015$26.41+1.2%$14.38+1.2%$12.03
2014$26.12+1.1%$14.22+1.1%$11.90
2013$25.38+2.9%$13.82+2.9%$11.56
2012$24.77+2.5%$13.48+2.5%$11.28
2011$24.26+2.1%$13.21+2.1%$11.06
2010$23.78+2.0%$12.95+2.0%$10.84
2009$23.24+2.4%$12.65+2.4%$10.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.05 $22.90 $5.15
2017$27.55+1.8%$22.66+1.1%$4.89
2016$26.74+3.0%$22.05+2.8%$4.69
2015$26.41+1.2%$21.55+2.3%$4.86
2014$26.12+1.1%$21.10+2.1%$5.03
2013$25.38+2.9%$20.64+2.2%$4.74
2012$24.77+2.5%$20.23+2.1%$4.54
2011$24.26+2.1%$19.88+1.7%$4.38
2010$23.78+2.0%$19.57+1.6%$4.21
2009$23.24+2.4%$19.24+1.7%$4.00
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$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Eastern$29.63970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.054,680
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Wages in other areas
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