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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$18.79
Entry wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$12.92
50th percentile wage$17.86
90th percentile wage$25.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services12040.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3010.2%
Public Administration104.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$19.32
Public Administration10$19.06
Professional and Business Services$16.79
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$13.67
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (43-2011)
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.86 $20.44 -$2.58
2018$17.65+1.2%$20.21+1.2%-$2.55
2017$17.05+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$2.46
2016$16.62+2.6%$19.02+2.6%-$2.40
2015$16.12+3.1%$18.44+3.1%-$2.32
2014$15.72+2.5%$17.99+2.5%-$2.27
2013$15.41+2.0%$17.64+2.0%-$2.22
2012$15.10+2.0%$17.28+2.0%-$2.18
2011$14.84+1.7%$16.99+1.7%-$2.14
2010$14.58+1.8%$16.68+1.8%-$2.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.86 $23.42 -$5.56
2018$17.65+1.2%$23.21+.9%-$5.55
2017$17.05+3.5%$22.51+3.1%-$5.45
2016$16.62+2.6%$21.90+2.8%-$5.28
2015$16.12+3.1%$21.40+2.3%-$5.28
2014$15.72+2.5%$20.96+2.1%-$5.23
2013$15.41+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$5.09
2012$15.10+2.0%$20.09+2.1%-$4.99
2011$14.84+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.90
2010$14.58+1.8%$19.44+1.6%-$4.86
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
South Central $21.89270
Northwest $20.3580
Southwest $19.08110
North Central $17.86290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.86290
South Central $21.89270
Southwest $19.08110
Northwest $20.3580
Wages in other areas
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