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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment85,090
Mean wage$21.38
Entry wage$13.35
10th percentile wage$11.63
50th percentile wage$19.99
90th percentile wage$32.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20,26023.8%
Financial Activities17,83020.9%
Education and Health Services16,65019.6%
Professional and Business Services16,25019.1%
Manufacturing4,8405.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,820$23.09
Financial Activities17,830$22.89
Information1,280$22.29
Manufacturing4,840$21.76
Construction1,720$20.50
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.99 $19.99 $0.00
2017$19.75+1.2%$19.75+1.2%$0.00
2016$19.25+2.6%$19.25+2.6%$0.00
2015$18.67+3.1%$18.67+3.1%$0.00
2014$18.21+2.5%$18.21+2.5%$0.00
2013$17.85+2.0%$17.85+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.49+2.0%$17.49+2.0%$0.00
2011$17.20+1.7%$17.20+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.88+1.8%$16.88+1.8%$0.00
2009$16.62+1.6%$16.62+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.99 $22.90 -$2.91
2017$19.75+1.2%$22.66+1.1%-$2.90
2016$19.25+2.6%$22.05+2.8%-$2.80
2015$18.67+3.1%$21.55+2.3%-$2.87
2014$18.21+2.5%$21.10+2.1%-$2.88
2013$17.85+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$2.79
2012$17.49+2.0%$20.23+2.1%-$2.73
2011$17.20+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$2.68
2010$16.88+1.8%$19.57+1.6%-$2.68
2009$16.62+1.6%$19.24+1.7%-$2.62
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$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
North Central$19.9985,090
Northwest$19.3335,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.9985,090
Southwest$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
Northwest$19.3335,050
Wages in other areas
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