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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$38.51
Entry wage$22.78
10th percentile wage$18.28
50th percentile wage$40.15
90th percentile wage$55.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10048.0%
Manufacturing6027.3%
Financial Activities106.8%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services100$43.41
Information$42.57
Financial Activities10$38.30
Manufacturing60$29.51
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.15 $26.74  $13.41
2019$38.87+3.3%$25.89 +3.3%$12.98
2018$37.85+2.7%$25.21 +2.7%$12.64
2017$36.98+2.4%$24.63 +2.4%$12.35
2016$36.40+1.6%$24.24 +1.6%$12.16
2015$35.70+2.0%$23.78 +2.0%$11.92
2014$35.03+1.9%$23.33 +1.9%$11.70
2013$34.36+1.9%$22.89 +1.9%$11.48
2012$33.70+2.0%$22.44 +2.0%$11.25
2011$33.17+1.6%$22.09 +1.6%$11.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.15 $24.42  $15.73
2019$38.87+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$15.44
2018$37.85+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$15.14
2017$36.98+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$14.87
2016$36.40+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$14.80
2015$35.70+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$14.55
2014$35.03+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$14.34
2013$34.36+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$14.08
2012$33.70+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$13.76
2011$33.17+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$13.55
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.15210
Eastern $39.86120
Southwest $37.20180
South Central $36.5240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.15210
Southwest $37.20180
Eastern $39.86120
South Central $36.5240
Wages in other areas
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