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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$23.10
Entry wage$17.02
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$23.36
90th percentile wage$30.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20089.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing200$23.20
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.36 $20.64 $2.72
2018$23.13+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$2.69
2017$22.47+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$2.62
2016$21.80+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$2.54
2015$21.20+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$2.47
2014$20.70+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$2.41
2013$20.23+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$2.36
2012$19.85+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$2.31
2011$19.52+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$2.27
2010$19.21+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$2.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.36 $23.42 -$0.05
2018$23.13+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$0.07
2017$22.47+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$0.03
2016$21.80+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$0.10
2015$21.20+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$0.19
2014$20.70+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$0.25
2013$20.23+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$0.27
2012$19.85+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$0.24
2011$19.52+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$0.23
2010$19.21+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$0.23
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 $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
South Central $18.29260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.29260
North Central $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
Wages in other areas
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