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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage$59.50
Entry wage$48.88
10th percentile wage$50.61
50th percentile wage$60.68
90th percentile wage$77.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60064.8%
Education and Health Services27029.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities600$61.47
Education and Health Services270$59.80
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$60.68 $38.25  $22.43
2019$58.75+3.3%$37.03 +3.3%$21.72
2018$57.21+2.7%$36.06 +2.7%$21.15
2017$55.89+2.4%$35.23 +2.4%$20.66
2016$55.01+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%$20.33
2015$53.96+2.0%$34.01 +2.0%$19.94
2014$52.95+1.9%$33.38 +1.9%$19.57
2013$51.94+1.9%$32.74 +1.9%$19.20
2012$50.93+2.0%$32.10 +2.0%$18.82
2011$50.13+1.6%$31.60 +1.6%$18.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$60.68 $24.42  $36.26
2019$58.75+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$35.32
2018$57.21+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$34.49
2017$55.89+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$33.78
2016$55.01+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$33.41
2015$53.96+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$32.81
2014$52.95+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$32.25
2013$51.94+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$31.66
2012$50.93+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$30.99
2011$50.13+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$30.52
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
Southwest $68.50800
Northwest $62.31460
North Central $60.68930
Eastern $59.59350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $60.68930
Southwest $68.50800
South Central $58.58760
Northwest $62.31460
Wages in other areas
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