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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$27.47
Entry wage$21.21
10th percentile wage$18.98
50th percentile wage$28.36
90th percentile wage$34.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5034.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3021.9%
Financial Activities2014.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$29.02
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$28.15
Financial Activities20$24.82
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.36 $19.99 $8.37
2017$28.02+1.2%$19.75+1.2%$8.27
2016$27.31+2.6%$19.25+2.6%$8.06
2015$26.48+3.1%$18.67+3.1%$7.82
2014$25.83+2.5%$18.21+2.5%$7.62
2013$25.32+2.0%$17.85+2.0%$7.47
2012$24.82+2.0%$17.49+2.0%$7.32
2011$24.40+1.7%$17.20+1.7%$7.20
2010$23.95+1.8%$16.88+1.8%$7.07
2009$23.57+1.6%$16.62+1.6%$6.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.36 $22.90 $5.46
2017$28.02+1.2%$22.66+1.1%$5.37
2016$27.31+2.6%$22.05+2.8%$5.26
2015$26.48+3.1%$21.55+2.3%$4.94
2014$25.83+2.5%$21.10+2.1%$4.73
2013$25.32+2.0%$20.64+2.2%$4.68
2012$24.82+2.0%$20.23+2.1%$4.59
2011$24.40+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$4.51
2010$23.95+1.8%$19.57+1.6%$4.38
2009$23.57+1.6%$19.24+1.7%$4.33
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
North Central$28.36140
Eastern$27.96 
Southwest$27.1730
South Central$24.3140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.36140
South Central$24.3140
Northwest$23.2530
Southwest$27.1730
Wages in other areas
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