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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$52.44
Entry wage$37.61
10th percentile wage$34.23
50th percentile wage$51.67
90th percentile wage$73.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2010.1%
Information
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$54.21
Information$52.83
Manufacturing20$39.98
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.67 $41.27 $10.40
2018$51.40+.5%$41.06+.5%$10.35
2017$50.06+2.7%$39.98+2.7%$10.08
2016$48.90+2.4%$39.06+2.4%$9.84
2015$48.13+1.6%$38.44+1.6%$9.69
2014$47.21+2.0%$37.71+2.0%$9.50
2013$46.33+1.9%$37.00+1.9%$9.32
2012$45.44+1.9%$36.30+1.9%$9.15
2011$44.56+2.0%$35.59+2.0%$8.97
2010$43.87+1.6%$35.04+1.6%$8.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.67 $23.42 $28.25
2018$51.40+.5%$23.21+.9%$28.19
2017$50.06+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$27.55
2016$48.90+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$27.00
2015$48.13+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$26.73
2014$47.21+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$26.25
2013$46.33+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$25.82
2012$45.44+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$25.35
2011$44.56+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$24.81
2010$43.87+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$24.43
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
South Central $46.40 
Northwest $43.3260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
Northwest $43.3260
South Central $46.40 
Wages in other areas
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