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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.55
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$12.57
50th percentile wage$18.26
90th percentile wage$25.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing5087.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$18.49
Sawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.26 $20.64 -$2.38
2018$18.08+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$2.35
2017$17.57+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$2.28
2016$17.04+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$2.22
2015$16.58+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$2.16
2014$16.18+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$2.10
2013$15.81+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$2.06
2012$15.52+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$2.02
2011$15.26+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$1.98
2010$15.01+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.26 $23.42 -$5.16
2018$18.08+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$5.12
2017$17.57+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.93
2016$17.04+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$4.86
2015$16.58+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$4.82
2014$16.18+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$4.77
2013$15.81+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.69
2012$15.52+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.57
2011$15.26+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.49
2010$15.01+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$4.42
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 $18.2650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.2650
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