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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$38.10
Entry wage$24.40
10th percentile wage$21.46
50th percentile wage$37.39
90th percentile wage$56.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4030.4%
Information3022.7%
Education and Health Services3018.1%
Financial Activities108.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities10$50.57
Professional and Business Services40$36.26
Education and Health Services30$30.51
Information30$
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.39 $26.86 $10.53
2018$37.20+.5%$26.72+.5%$10.48
2017$36.22+2.7%$26.02+2.7%$10.20
2016$35.39+2.4%$25.42+2.4%$9.97
2015$34.83+1.6%$25.02+1.6%$9.81
2014$34.16+2.0%$24.54+2.0%$9.62
2013$33.52+1.9%$24.08+1.9%$9.44
2012$32.88+1.9%$23.62+1.9%$9.26
2011$32.24+2.0%$23.16+2.0%$9.08
2010$31.74+1.6%$22.80+1.6%$8.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.39 $23.42 $13.97
2018$37.20+.5%$23.21+.9%$13.98
2017$36.22+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$13.71
2016$35.39+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$13.48
2015$34.83+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$13.43
2014$34.16+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$13.21
2013$33.52+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$13.02
2012$32.88+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$12.79
2011$32.24+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$12.49
2010$31.74+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$12.30
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
Eastern $37.9420
North Central $37.39150
Southwest $37.38230
South Central $35.5790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.38230
North Central $37.39150
South Central $35.5790
Northwest $33.1760
Wages in other areas
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