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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,270
Mean wage$23.72
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$15.95
50th percentile wage$23.15
90th percentile wage$31.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,43033.4%
Professional and Business Services1,34018.4%
Financial Activities90012.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5707.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration440$27.68
Financial Activities900$25.43
Education and Health Services2,430$23.29
Information200$22.85
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.15 $21.49  $1.66
2019$22.18+4.4%$20.59 +4.4%$1.59
2018$21.43+3.5%$19.89 +3.5%$1.54
2017$20.88+2.6%$19.38 +2.6%$1.50
2016$20.25+3.1%$18.80 +3.1%$1.45
2015$19.75+2.5%$18.33 +2.5%$1.42
2014$19.36+2.0%$17.97 +2.0%$1.39
2013$18.97+2.0%$17.61 +2.0%$1.36
2012$18.65+1.7%$17.31 +1.7%$1.34
2011$18.31+1.8%$17.00 +1.8%$1.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.15 $24.42  -$1.27
2019$22.18+4.4%$23.43 +4.2%-$1.24
2018$21.43+3.5%$22.72 +3.1%-$1.29
2017$20.88+2.6%$22.11 +2.8%-$1.22
2016$20.25+3.1%$21.60 +2.3%-$1.35
2015$19.75+2.5%$21.15 +2.1%-$1.40
2014$19.36+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$1.33
2013$18.97+2.0%$20.28 +2.1%-$1.30
2012$18.65+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$1.28
2011$18.31+1.8%$19.62 +1.6%-$1.30
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 $25.565,800
Eastern $23.473,420
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Southwest $25.565,800
Northwest $21.894,230
Wages in other areas
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