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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$20.27
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$15.20
50th percentile wage$18.73
90th percentile wage$29.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.73
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.73 $20.64 -$1.91
2018$18.55+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$1.89
2017$18.02+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$1.83
2016$17.48+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$1.78
2015$17.00+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$1.73
2014$16.60+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$1.69
2013$16.22+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$1.65
2012$15.91+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$1.62
2011$15.65+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$1.59
2010$15.40+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$1.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $23.42 -$4.69
2018$18.55+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$4.66
2017$18.02+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.48
2016$17.48+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$4.42
2015$17.00+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$4.40
2014$16.60+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$4.35
2013$16.22+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.28
2012$15.91+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.17
2011$15.65+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.09
2010$15.40+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$4.03
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 $18.7320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.7320
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