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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$28.54
Entry wage$20.17
10th percentile wage$17.94
50th percentile wage$28.61
90th percentile wage$38.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing53061.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12014.6%
Public Administration202.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$32.03
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$31.57
Manufacturing530$28.55
Professional and Business Services$26.66
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.61 $25.45 $3.16
2018$28.52+.3%$25.37+.3%$3.15
2017$27.97+2.0%$24.88+2.0%$3.09
2016$27.13+3.1%$24.13+3.1%$3.00
2015$26.60+2.0%$23.66+2.0%$2.94
2014$26.08+2.0%$23.20+2.0%$2.88
2013$25.55+2.1%$22.72+2.1%$2.82
2012$25.01+2.1%$22.25+2.1%$2.76
2011$24.65+1.5%$21.92+1.5%$2.72
2010$24.11+2.2%$21.45+2.2%$2.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.61 $23.42 $5.19
2018$28.52+.3%$23.21+.9%$5.31
2017$27.97+2.0%$22.51+3.1%$5.46
2016$27.13+3.1%$21.90+2.8%$5.23
2015$26.60+2.0%$21.40+2.3%$5.19
2014$26.08+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$5.13
2013$25.55+2.1%$20.51+2.2%$5.04
2012$25.01+2.1%$20.09+2.1%$4.92
2011$24.65+1.5%$19.75+1.7%$4.90
2010$24.11+2.2%$19.44+1.6%$4.67
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 $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Eastern $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
Wages in other areas
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