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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$18.53
Entry wage$13.75
10th percentile wage$12.79
50th percentile wage$17.93
90th percentile wage$24.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing25096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing250$18.15
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.93 $20.64 -$2.71
2018$17.76+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$2.68
2017$17.25+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$2.60
2016$16.73+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$2.52
2015$16.28+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$2.45
2014$15.89+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$2.40
2013$15.53+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$2.34
2012$15.24+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$2.30
2011$14.98+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$2.26
2010$14.74+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$2.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.93 $23.42 -$5.49
2018$17.76+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$5.45
2017$17.25+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$5.25
2016$16.73+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$5.17
2015$16.28+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$5.12
2014$15.89+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$5.06
2013$15.53+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.97
2012$15.24+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.85
2011$14.98+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.76
2010$14.74+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$4.69
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
Northwest $22.5730
South Central $22.3340
North Central $17.93250
Southwest $17.43 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.93250
South Central $22.3340
Northwest $22.5730
Southwest $17.43 
Wages in other areas
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