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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$26.15
Entry wage$16.84
10th percentile wage$14.88
50th percentile wage$25.23
90th percentile wage$38.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing82076.3%
Professional and Business Services403.8%
Construction
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$34.77
Other Services$25.85
Manufacturing820$25.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$22.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.23 $20.64 $4.59
2018$24.99+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$4.55
2017$24.27+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$4.42
2016$23.54+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$4.28
2015$22.90+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$4.17
2014$22.36+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$4.07
2013$21.85+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$3.98
2012$21.44+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$3.90
2011$21.08+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$3.84
2010$20.74+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$3.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.23 $23.42 $1.81
2018$24.99+1.0%$23.21+.9%$1.77
2017$24.27+2.9%$22.51+3.1%$1.77
2016$23.54+3.1%$21.90+2.8%$1.64
2015$22.90+2.8%$21.40+2.3%$1.50
2014$22.36+2.4%$20.96+2.1%$1.40
2013$21.85+2.3%$20.51+2.2%$1.34
2012$21.44+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$1.34
2011$21.08+1.7%$19.75+1.7%$1.33
2010$20.74+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$1.30
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
Southwest $27.97220
Eastern $27.61340
North Central $25.231,070
South Central $23.69400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.231,070
South Central $23.69400
Eastern $27.61340
Northwest $21.54340
Wages in other areas
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