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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$19.69
Entry wage$14.77
10th percentile wage$13.54
50th percentile wage$18.31
90th percentile wage$29.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing46096.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing460$18.37
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9121)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including food, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Exclude "Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic" (51-4193) and "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.31 $20.64 -$2.33
2018$18.13+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$2.30
2017$17.62+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$2.24
2016$17.08+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$2.17
2015$16.62+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$2.11
2014$16.23+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$2.06
2013$15.86+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$2.01
2012$15.56+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$1.97
2011$15.30+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$1.94
2010$15.05+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$1.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.31 $23.42 -$5.11
2018$18.13+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$5.08
2017$17.62+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.89
2016$17.08+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$4.81
2015$16.62+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$4.78
2014$16.23+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$4.73
2013$15.86+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.64
2012$15.56+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.53
2011$15.30+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.45
2010$15.05+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$4.38
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 $22.71210
Eastern $21.23100
Northwest $18.92 
North Central $18.31470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.31470
Southwest $22.71210
South Central $16.78200
Eastern $21.23100
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