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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$39.26
Entry wage$27.01
10th percentile wage$24.14
50th percentile wage$39.67
90th percentile wage$53.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services17064.6%
Manufacturing4013.7%
Information3011.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities104.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services170$40.82
Information30$39.93
Manufacturing40$38.55
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$34.99
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.67 $26.86 $12.81
2018$39.46+.5%$26.72+.5%$12.74
2017$38.43+2.7%$26.02+2.7%$12.41
2016$37.54+2.4%$25.42+2.4%$12.12
2015$36.95+1.6%$25.02+1.6%$11.93
2014$36.25+2.0%$24.54+2.0%$11.70
2013$35.57+1.9%$24.08+1.9%$11.49
2012$34.89+1.9%$23.62+1.9%$11.27
2011$34.21+2.0%$23.16+2.0%$11.05
2010$33.68+1.6%$22.80+1.6%$10.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.67 $23.42 $16.25
2018$39.46+.5%$23.21+.9%$16.25
2017$38.43+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$15.92
2016$37.54+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$15.64
2015$36.95+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$15.55
2014$36.25+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$15.29
2013$35.57+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$15.06
2012$34.89+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$14.79
2011$34.21+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$14.46
2010$33.68+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$14.24
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 $42.4540
Eastern $40.20140
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Eastern $40.20140
South Central $35.4060
Wages in other areas
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