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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$32.83
Entry wage$25.87
10th percentile wage$24.67
50th percentile wage$33.24
90th percentile wage$41.03
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.24 $20.44 $12.80
2018$32.86+1.2%$20.21+1.2%$12.65
2017$31.74+3.5%$19.51+3.5%$12.22
2016$30.92+2.6%$19.02+2.6%$11.91
2015$29.99+3.1%$18.44+3.1%$11.55
2014$29.25+2.5%$17.99+2.5%$11.26
2013$28.68+2.0%$17.64+2.0%$11.04
2012$28.11+2.0%$17.28+2.0%$10.82
2011$27.63+1.7%$16.99+1.7%$10.64
2010$27.13+1.8%$16.68+1.8%$10.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.24 $23.42 $9.82
2018$32.86+1.2%$23.21+.9%$9.64
2017$31.74+3.5%$22.51+3.1%$9.23
2016$30.92+2.6%$21.90+2.8%$9.02
2015$29.99+3.1%$21.40+2.3%$8.59
2014$29.25+2.5%$20.96+2.1%$8.30
2013$28.68+2.0%$20.51+2.2%$8.17
2012$28.11+2.0%$20.09+2.1%$8.01
2011$27.63+1.7%$19.75+1.7%$7.88
2010$27.13+1.8%$19.44+1.6%$7.69
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 $33.2430
South Central $30.3050
Northwest $27.7020
Southwest $26.8050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.8050
South Central $30.3050
North Central $33.2430
Northwest $27.7020
Wages in other areas
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