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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$21.22
Entry wage$15.38
10th percentile wage$14.06
50th percentile wage$18.28
90th percentile wage$36.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services150$18.25
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.28 $28.22 -$9.94
2018$18.05+1.3%$27.86+1.3%-$9.81
2017$17.71+1.9%$27.34+1.9%-$9.62
2016$17.23+2.8%$26.61+2.8%-$9.37
2015$16.72+3.1%$25.81+3.1%-$9.09
2014$16.45+1.7%$25.39+1.7%-$8.94
2013$16.09+2.2%$24.84+2.2%-$8.75
2012$15.85+1.5%$24.47+1.5%-$8.61
2011$15.71+.9%$24.26+.9%-$8.54
2010$15.48+1.5%$23.90+1.5%-$8.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.28 $23.42 -$5.14
2018$18.05+1.3%$23.21+.9%-$5.16
2017$17.71+1.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.79
2016$17.23+2.8%$21.90+2.8%-$4.66
2015$16.72+3.1%$21.40+2.3%-$4.68
2014$16.45+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$4.50
2013$16.09+2.2%$20.51+2.2%-$4.41
2012$15.85+1.5%$20.09+2.1%-$4.24
2011$15.71+.9%$19.75+1.7%-$4.03
2010$15.48+1.5%$19.44+1.6%-$3.95
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 $18.95210
Northwest $18.93 
North Central $18.28150
Eastern $18.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.95210
Eastern $18.17160
North Central $18.28150
Northwest $18.93 
Wages in other areas
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