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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$22.32
Entry wage$16.29
10th percentile wage$15.19
50th percentile wage$21.80
90th percentile wage$31.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing18086.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing180$22.13
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.80 $20.64 $1.16
2018$21.59+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$1.15
2017$20.97+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$1.12
2016$20.34+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$1.08
2015$19.79+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$1.05
2014$19.32+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$1.03
2013$18.88+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$1.00
2012$18.52+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$0.99
2011$18.22+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$0.97
2010$17.92+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$0.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.80 $23.42 -$1.62
2018$21.59+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$1.62
2017$20.97+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$1.53
2016$20.34+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$1.56
2015$19.79+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$1.61
2014$19.32+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$1.63
2013$18.88+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$1.62
2012$18.52+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$1.57
2011$18.22+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$1.53
2010$17.92+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$1.51
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
South Central $25.2470
North Central $21.80200
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.80200
South Central $25.2470
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Wages in other areas
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