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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$36.58
Entry wage$26.27
10th percentile wage$25.24
50th percentile wage$34.54
90th percentile wage$49.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10082.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$34.60
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.54 $20.64 $13.90
2018$34.21+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$13.77
2017$33.23+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$13.37
2016$32.23+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$12.97
2015$31.35+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$12.62
2014$30.61+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$12.32
2013$29.91+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$12.04
2012$29.35+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$11.81
2011$28.86+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$11.61
2010$28.40+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$11.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.54 $23.42 $11.12
2018$34.21+1.0%$23.21+.9%$10.99
2017$33.23+2.9%$22.51+3.1%$10.72
2016$32.23+3.1%$21.90+2.8%$10.32
2015$31.35+2.8%$21.40+2.3%$9.95
2014$30.61+2.4%$20.96+2.1%$9.65
2013$29.91+2.3%$20.51+2.2%$9.41
2012$29.35+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$9.25
2011$28.86+1.7%$19.75+1.7%$9.11
2010$28.40+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$8.96
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 $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
North Central $34.54120
Eastern $31.8350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.54120
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
Eastern $31.8350
Wages in other areas
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