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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,480
Mean wage$17.43
Entry wage$13.01
10th percentile wage$11.85
50th percentile wage$17.50
90th percentile wage$23.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,89054.3%
Professional and Business Services53015.2%
Other Services35010.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2406.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities130$19.89
Professional and Business Services530$18.78
Construction20$18.59
Education and Health Services1,890$17.91
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.50 $20.44 -$2.94
2018$17.30+1.2%$20.21+1.2%-$2.90
2017$16.71+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$2.80
2016$16.28+2.6%$19.02+2.6%-$2.73
2015$15.79+3.1%$18.44+3.1%-$2.65
2014$15.40+2.5%$17.99+2.5%-$2.58
2013$15.10+2.0%$17.64+2.0%-$2.53
2012$14.80+2.0%$17.28+2.0%-$2.48
2011$14.55+1.7%$16.99+1.7%-$2.44
2010$14.28+1.8%$16.68+1.8%-$2.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.50 $23.42 -$5.92
2018$17.30+1.2%$23.21+.9%-$5.91
2017$16.71+3.5%$22.51+3.1%-$5.79
2016$16.28+2.6%$21.90+2.8%-$5.62
2015$15.79+3.1%$21.40+2.3%-$5.61
2014$15.40+2.5%$20.96+2.1%-$5.55
2013$15.10+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$5.40
2012$14.80+2.0%$20.09+2.1%-$5.29
2011$14.55+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$5.20
2010$14.28+1.8%$19.44+1.6%-$5.15
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 $17.503,480
Northwest $16.952,360
Southwest $16.463,920
South Central $16.273,610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.463,920
South Central $16.273,610
North Central $17.503,480
Northwest $16.952,360
Wages in other areas
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