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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.54
Entry wage$19.13
10th percentile wage$17.59
50th percentile wage$22.83
90th percentile wage$29.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2057.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$23.79
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.83 $41.27 -$18.44
2018$22.71+.5%$41.06+.5%-$18.34
2017$22.12+2.7%$39.98+2.7%-$17.86
2016$21.61+2.4%$39.06+2.4%-$17.45
2015$21.27+1.6%$38.44+1.6%-$17.17
2014$20.86+2.0%$37.71+2.0%-$16.84
2013$20.47+1.9%$37.00+1.9%-$16.53
2012$20.08+1.9%$36.30+1.9%-$16.21
2011$19.69+2.0%$35.59+2.0%-$15.90
2010$19.38+1.6%$35.04+1.6%-$15.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.83 $23.42 -$0.59
2018$22.71+.5%$23.21+.9%-$0.50
2017$22.12+2.7%$22.51+3.1%-$0.39
2016$21.61+2.4%$21.90+2.8%-$0.29
2015$21.27+1.6%$21.40+2.3%-$0.13
2014$20.86+2.0%$20.96+2.1%-$0.09
2013$20.47+1.9%$20.51+2.2%-$0.03
2012$20.08+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$0.01
2011$19.69+2.0%$19.75+1.7%-$0.06
2010$19.38+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$0.05
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
Northwest $29.0310
South Central $27.0750
Southwest $25.6520
North Central $22.8330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.0750
North Central $22.8330
Southwest $25.6520
Northwest $29.0310
Wages in other areas
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