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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$22.10
Entry wage$14.94
10th percentile wage$13.47
50th percentile wage$20.84
90th percentile wage$32.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing22073.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing220$22.76
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes Food Batchmakers (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.84 $21.12  -$0.28
2019$20.00+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%-$0.26
2018$19.43+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%-$0.26
2017$18.84+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%-$0.25
2016$18.33+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%-$0.24
2015$17.90+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%-$0.24
2014$17.49+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$0.23
2013$17.16+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$0.23
2012$16.87+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$0.22
2011$16.60+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%-$0.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.84 $24.42  -$3.58
2019$20.00+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$3.43
2018$19.43+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$3.28
2017$18.84+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$3.26
2016$18.33+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$3.27
2015$17.90+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$3.25
2014$17.49+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$3.20
2013$17.16+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$3.12
2012$16.87+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$3.05
2011$16.60+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$3.01
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 $22.4870
Eastern $21.45160
North Central $20.84300
South Central $19.45360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.45360
North Central $20.84300
Northwest $18.91160
Eastern $21.45160
Wages in other areas
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