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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$34.80
Entry wage$26.63
10th percentile wage$25.33
50th percentile wage$31.76
90th percentile wage$49.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14086.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$31.05
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.76 $21.12  $10.64
2019$30.48+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%$10.21
2018$29.61+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%$9.92
2017$28.71+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%$9.62
2016$27.94+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%$9.36
2015$27.27+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%$9.14
2014$26.65+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$8.93
2013$26.15+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$8.76
2012$25.71+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$8.61
2011$25.30+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%$8.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.76 $24.42  $7.34
2019$30.48+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%$7.05
2018$29.61+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%$6.89
2017$28.71+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%$6.61
2016$27.94+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%$6.33
2015$27.27+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%$6.12
2014$26.65+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%$5.96
2013$26.15+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$5.87
2012$25.71+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%$5.78
2011$25.30+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$5.68
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
South Central $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
North Central $31.76160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.76160
South Central $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
Wages in other areas
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