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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$13.16
Entry wage$11.26
10th percentile wage$10.69
50th percentile wage$12.94
90th percentile wage$15.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$13.03
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.94 $20.36 -$7.42
2017$12.83+.9%$20.19+.9%-$7.35
2016$12.44+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$7.13
2015$12.11+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$6.94
2014$11.82+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$6.77
2013$11.55+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$6.62
2012$11.33+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$6.49
2011$11.14+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$6.39
2010$10.97+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$6.28
2009$10.85+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$6.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.94 $22.90 -$9.96
2017$12.83+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$9.82
2016$12.44+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$9.60
2015$12.11+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$9.44
2014$11.82+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$9.27
2013$11.55+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$9.09
2012$11.33+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$8.89
2011$11.14+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$8.73
2010$10.97+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$8.60
2009$10.85+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$8.39
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$12.9420
Eastern$12.24 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.9420
Eastern$12.24 
Wages in other areas
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