Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): North Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): North Central Workforce Development Area

North Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)

1st Quarter 2015

North Central Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.





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Management Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Total all occupations	525,270	21.49	44,701	27.00	56,151	11.64	24,202	9.69	20,153	49.50	102,959
Management Occupations	38,870	54.06	112,451	59.00	122,734	32.07	66,718	27.48	57,164	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	530	>90.00	>187,200	104.28	216,898	57.83	120,275	52.31	108,803	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	11,280	53.37	110,991	62.36	129,700	29.08	60,489	24.45	50,846	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	70	N/A	19,686	N/A	32,256	N/A	19,210	N/A	18,623	N/A	78,027
Advertising and Promotions Managers	100	45.45	94,522	54.07	112,473	29.32	61,000	27.63	57,467	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	1,570	57.14	118,844	60.02	124,842	39.71	82,586	36.99	76,936	88.37	183,808
Sales Managers	2,280	55.21	114,829	62.67	130,368	35.10	73,019	32.01	66,589	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	270	53.30	110,869	56.49	117,493	32.92	68,474	30.61	63,665	86.84	180,610
Administrative Services Managers	1,460	45.36	94,361	48.52	100,920	30.52	63,478	27.86	57,952	72.57	150,943
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,060	60.17	125,144	64.76	134,712	45.65	94,950	41.85	87,050	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Managers	4,520	58.80	122,303	63.83	132,764	39.07	81,271	34.37	71,501	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	1,090	50.15	104,321	50.69	105,424	35.88	74,631	32.87	68,385	72.04	149,852
Purchasing Managers	540	55.13	114,662	55.28	114,978	37.49	77,964	34.08	70,876	76.32	158,753
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers	370	40.96	85,210	42.62	88,646	28.18	58,602	25.10	52,208	62.65	130,319
Compensation and Benefits Managers	130	60.93	126,724	68.70	142,884	42.97	89,388	40.25	83,738	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	740	56.76	118,056	60.40	125,630	39.77	82,724	38.53	80,152	88.64	184,379
Training and Development Managers	260	53.06	110,362	55.06	114,532	39.03	81,178	37.71	78,435	80.78	168,031
Construction Managers	850	44.81	93,204	45.36	94,368	31.06	64,592	28.90	60,113	65.28	135,789
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	230	18.93	39,365	22.51	46,812	13.26	27,590	12.63	26,275	37.54	78,075
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	950	N/A	126,483	N/A	119,822	N/A	91,074	N/A	79,813	N/A	153,748
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	520	46.15	95,993	53.53	111,340	31.85	66,243	29.08	60,498	>90.00	>187,200
Education Administrators, All Other	50	42.47	88,324	46.34	96,392	29.08	60,483	27.13	56,441	69.43	144,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,470	63.17	131,397	62.03	129,026	47.79	99,406	44.27	92,090	76.81	159,755
Food Service Managers	700	22.55	46,907	24.35	50,632	17.09	35,527	15.47	32,181	37.13	77,226
Lodging Managers	50	23.06	47,953	27.30	56,779	16.83	35,012	15.95	33,175	49.40	102,754
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,160	50.11	104,236	63.00	131,037	33.84	70,371	30.40	63,224	>90.00	>187,200
Natural Sciences Managers	200	66.48	138,271	66.54	138,406	47.06	97,883	39.82	82,828	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	50	37.85	78,729	38.02	79,090	30.16	62,726	27.98	58,180	47.76	99,339
Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers	530	31.49	65,514	38.89	80,882	20.52	42,697	19.79	41,174	72.97	151,773
Social and Community Service Managers	970	32.21	66,995	33.67	70,046	22.71	47,247	19.80	41,182	47.38	98,550
Emergency Management Directors	20	38.00	79,039	41.90	87,153	17.11	35,580	9.43	19,606	82.22	171,014
Managers, All Other	2,840	56.37	117,238	59.32	123,371	37.20	77,378	32.44	67,468	89.21	185,551



Business Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	34,690	35.31	73,443	37.95	78,933	22.99	47,821	20.77	43,201	56.95	118,461
Wholesale and Retail Buyers Ex. Farm Products	360	26.54	55,185	36.19	75,266	17.77	36,977	16.38	34,054	59.21	123,139
Purchasing Agents Ex. Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products	1,440	33.60	69,898	33.71	70,135	23.82	49,545	21.62	44,973	46.50	96,719
Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators	2,570	33.33	69,317	37.43	77,843	22.98	47,787	21.03	43,745	54.99	114,379
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	80	32.08	66,730	32.19	66,970	25.23	52,478	24.33	50,600	42.80	89,033
Compliance Officers Ex. Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety & Transportation	1,460	36.48	75,883	38.00	79,040	25.24	52,494	22.81	47,452	56.01	116,496
Cost Estimators	920	36.20	75,284	36.26	75,423	23.33	48,533	20.53	42,699	53.21	110,681
Human Resources Specialists	1,810	30.40	63,236	32.18	66,942	20.33	42,282	18.00	37,430	47.76	99,336
Labor Relations Specialists	230	39.65	82,459	41.61	86,554	22.50	46,807	21.89	45,542	72.73	151,284
Logisticians	210	38.49	80,057	37.67	78,353	27.88	58,001	26.03	54,136	50.08	104,172
Management Analysts	4,560	41.80	86,931	42.88	89,193	28.99	60,293	26.31	54,738	60.89	126,657
Meeting, Convention & Event Planners	330	30.02	62,459	30.60	63,647	18.24	37,950	17.05	35,467	45.30	94,223
Fundraisers	300	22.28	46,342	23.64	49,154	15.71	32,669	14.09	29,322	36.25	75,399
Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists	570	31.86	66,273	35.63	74,103	19.11	39,758	17.76	36,944	52.74	109,701
Training and Development Specialists	1,100	30.78	64,027	31.54	65,612	21.67	45,073	20.06	41,710	45.45	94,534
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,770	32.12	66,815	33.71	70,124	20.50	42,649	18.20	37,868	52.02	108,199
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	3,910	36.19	75,280	37.36	77,722	23.72	49,321	21.27	44,250	56.19	116,892
Accountants and Auditors	4,590	34.10	70,923	35.48	73,788	23.88	49,658	21.77	45,286	52.11	108,383
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	150	39.12	81,360	36.80	76,541	23.56	49,010	20.31	42,237	50.09	104,180
Budget Analysts	270	36.73	76,396	36.51	75,944	28.35	58,977	26.30	54,715	47.01	97,785
Credit Analysts	260	38.98	81,070	41.25	85,792	28.63	59,558	26.26	54,628	59.45	123,650
Financial Analysts	2,120	37.50	78,003	41.24	85,767	29.25	60,856	26.60	55,324	57.73	120,072
Personal Financial Advisors	730	53.40	111,060	65.98	137,234	25.76	53,598	22.95	47,728	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	2,860	37.48	77,941	44.40	92,365	24.59	51,142	22.22	46,220	77.89	162,021
Financial Examiners	160	40.63	84,510	43.99	91,501	29.01	60,347	26.90	55,953	66.39	138,107
Credit Counselors	N/A	20.35	42,329	20.72	43,098	17.15	35,655	16.20	33,700	26.89	55,937
Loan Officers	770	31.81	66,167	34.53	71,818	18.49	38,472	15.96	33,205	59.64	124,049
Tax Examiners and Collectors & Revenue Agents	130	37.49	77,977	38.39	79,845	24.00	49,915	21.85	45,460	56.23	116,972
Tax Preparers	390	20.24	42,100	22.90	47,631	9.90	20,592	9.28	19,298	36.26	75,422
Financial Specialists, All Other	600	26.17	54,440	28.94	60,183	18.07	37,584	16.74	34,819	45.91	95,491



Computer Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	19,850	41.64	86,613	42.40	88,203	27.51	57,223	24.48	50,904	61.73	128,409
Computer and Information Research Scientists	250	54.55	113,473	56.65	117,836	40.33	83,887	39.22	81,568	77.62	161,446
Computer Systems Analysts	3,490	43.60	90,687	44.22	91,982	33.13	68,897	31.11	64,715	59.24	123,202
Information Security Analysts	350	46.10	95,878	45.12	93,851	32.20	66,984	29.86	62,121	60.27	125,362
Computer Programmers	1,280	39.64	82,453	40.20	83,632	28.34	58,943	25.88	53,823	57.49	119,586
Software Developers, Applications	3,600	44.39	92,341	44.66	92,887	32.57	67,735	30.45	63,345	60.26	125,344
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,530	45.00	93,592	46.51	96,739	32.37	67,318	30.18	62,773	67.42	140,234
Web Developers	350	34.84	72,477	34.91	72,616	23.08	47,997	19.79	41,162	49.86	103,707
Database Administrators	540	48.29	100,442	47.72	99,245	31.70	65,938	28.81	59,911	69.31	144,174
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,260	37.92	78,886	40.48	84,191	28.75	59,782	26.20	54,500	58.65	121,992
Computer Network Architects	420	54.00	112,338	52.96	110,162	40.01	83,232	36.78	76,496	71.28	148,269
Computer User Support Specialists	3,470	28.23	58,718	30.70	63,872	19.11	39,759	17.69	36,794	50.11	104,223
Computer Network Support Specialists	620	38.42	79,917	38.42	79,918	21.96	45,689	15.02	31,226	60.70	126,251
Computer Occupations, All Other	1,070	46.06	95,806	45.55	94,728	29.82	62,026	26.56	55,242	66.49	138,294
Actuaries	900	51.88	107,915	56.04	116,564	35.09	72,992	32.41	67,414	86.64	180,215
Operations Research Analysts	650	42.82	89,076	46.48	96,685	30.88	64,221	28.83	59,954	65.66	136,586
Statisticians	60	44.80	93,175	45.98	95,643	36.15	75,195	33.30	69,260	59.21	123,137



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	11,140	40.69	84,635	41.13	85,539	28.64	59,590	25.99	54,048	58.75	122,209
Architects Ex. Landscape and Naval	520	41.51	86,341	40.62	84,492	31.06	64,609	27.88	57,999	50.07	104,145
Landscape Architects	30	37.08	77,134	41.36	86,021	23.20	48,258	20.63	42,922	70.33	146,291
Surveyors	150	31.43	65,376	31.42	65,369	23.69	49,258	21.65	45,027	42.24	87,867
Chemical Engineers	N/A	42.63	88,666	45.04	93,681	28.79	59,879	25.54	53,136	67.48	140,362
Civil Engineers	930	40.01	83,215	42.23	87,848	30.49	63,414	27.94	58,136	60.51	125,865
Computer Hardware Engineers	130	46.62	96,980	47.49	98,785	32.04	66,645	31.49	65,513	71.84	149,432
Electrical Engineers	760	43.70	90,907	44.31	92,158	32.99	68,636	31.66	65,844	59.96	124,716
Electronics Engineers Ex. Computer	170	47.96	99,761	48.70	101,305	34.91	72,624	31.93	66,416	68.25	141,957
Environmental Engineers	150	45.08	93,759	45.12	93,844	33.68	70,061	31.87	66,282	59.37	123,486
Health and Safety Engineers Ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	90	44.19	91,920	43.46	90,401	36.18	75,255	31.89	66,335	56.38	117,259
Industrial Engineers	1,450	41.00	85,281	41.17	85,625	30.34	63,099	28.98	60,270	57.42	119,431
Mechanical Engineers	1,640	41.96	87,273	42.75	88,924	30.97	64,417	29.20	60,740	58.83	122,364
Engineers, All Other	570	45.62	94,888	45.26	94,138	32.42	67,420	27.97	58,160	61.02	126,925
Architectural and Civil Drafters	300	28.55	59,392	29.15	60,633	23.08	48,004	21.12	43,929	37.89	78,816
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	140	32.09	66,761	32.23	67,053	21.89	45,534	19.98	41,544	47.16	98,094
Mechanical Drafters	340	28.44	59,169	28.05	58,328	19.69	40,960	16.93	35,213	37.90	78,837
Drafters, All Other	40	23.20	48,265	26.94	56,034	16.48	34,265	14.39	29,934	43.74	90,990
Civil Engineering Technicians	190	27.24	56,659	26.93	56,019	16.60	34,529	14.03	29,199	39.43	82,021
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	400	30.37	63,161	30.09	62,604	21.26	44,232	17.94	37,304	43.23	89,913
Environmental Engineering Technicians	30	25.99	54,063	28.83	59,968	18.92	39,359	17.28	35,936	47.99	99,814
Industrial Engineering Technicians	520	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	250	36.53	75,983	36.33	75,574	27.93	58,110	25.36	52,758	47.00	97,757
Engineering Technicians Ex. Drafters, All Other	110	28.03	58,302	28.80	59,898	24.15	50,228	22.21	46,185	37.47	77,931
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	60	26.88	55,909	26.93	56,007	17.14	35,647	16.22	33,736	41.06	85,388



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Life, Physical & Social Science Occupations	2,870	34.15	71,025	37.02	76,994	21.49	44,681	19.55	40,663	57.05	118,654
Soil and Plant Scientists	20	29.03	60,373	32.81	68,258	22.57	46,949	21.00	43,683	46.08	95,851
Medical Scientists Ex. Epidemiologists	270	41.32	85,945	49.22	102,363	31.12	64,717	29.05	60,416	87.69	182,398
Life Scientists, All Other	60	49.36	102,659	46.93	97,616	35.71	74,277	32.70	68,017	58.44	121,545
Physicists	20	72.12	150,012	70.32	146,273	33.51	69,712	32.12	66,805	>90.00	>187,200
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	20	32.03	66,633	30.98	64,425	27.01	56,191	24.50	50,945	36.15	75,186
Chemists	400	27.21	56,602	33.10	68,830	21.11	43,919	20.22	42,064	54.09	112,506
Materials Scientists	N/A	49.46	102,879	49.88	103,744	37.42	77,824	34.55	71,855	69.21	143,966
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	300	28.94	60,185	30.68	63,823	19.77	41,123	19.33	40,193	46.54	96,804
Geoscientists Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers	40	43.31	90,069	43.37	90,208	30.57	63,587	27.70	57,614	59.62	124,022
Hydrologists	N/A	45.21	94,047	44.96	93,522	37.32	77,629	34.27	71,278	57.72	120,048
Physical Scientists, All Other	N/A	17.10	35,569	24.11	50,151	13.39	27,867	12.67	26,365	44.02	91,558
Economists	30	42.81	89,040	41.98	87,316	29.96	62,326	23.77	49,432	58.01	120,650
Survey Researchers	60	35.50	73,839	38.84	80,776	23.43	48,742	18.20	37,848	59.45	123,662
Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists	480	41.19	85,666	43.87	91,262	29.87	62,131	27.56	57,324	57.55	119,712
Psychologists, All Other	40	48.33	100,517	43.27	89,989	21.85	45,449	16.10	33,493	66.78	138,902
Urban and Regional Planners	100	39.09	81,311	40.26	83,748	30.30	63,029	28.22	58,701	53.85	112,005
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	48.98	101,889	50.81	105,679	33.40	69,465	31.29	65,085	76.45	159,023
Biological Technicians	70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemical Technicians	220	22.31	46,396	23.00	47,835	17.44	36,285	16.28	33,879	30.99	64,447
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	130	19.27	40,077	22.59	46,990	14.52	30,201	12.95	26,939	36.94	76,834
Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, All Other	250	28.54	59,363	28.57	59,431	21.32	44,363	20.04	41,665	37.28	77,556



Community and Social Services Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	9,090	20.85	43,368	23.50	48,882	14.58	30,328	13.20	27,463	38.60	80,290
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	450	22.06	45,899	23.16	48,172	16.16	33,616	15.53	32,320	34.00	70,721
Educational, Guidance, School & Vocational Counselors	1,130	25.24	52,492	27.05	56,276	16.40	34,096	15.14	31,498	43.71	90,911
Marriage and Family Therapists	70	20.92	43,506	23.37	48,618	16.48	34,278	15.73	32,704	35.25	73,306
Mental Health Counselors	880	21.80	45,340	23.09	48,031	17.15	35,654	14.39	29,923	29.77	61,919
Rehabilitation Counselors	750	16.46	34,229	20.06	41,719	13.34	27,764	12.66	26,346	35.09	72,996
Counselors, All Other	130	21.34	44,403	22.60	47,021	17.18	35,727	15.53	32,313	33.13	68,899
Child, Family & School Social Workers	990	25.80	53,663	27.00	56,168	16.34	33,981	15.65	32,552	41.72	86,793
Healthcare Social Workers	690	29.05	60,427	29.72	61,818	21.33	44,371	19.95	41,513	42.61	88,615
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	470	32.87	68,368	31.75	66,028	20.27	42,152	17.43	36,250	45.36	94,349
Social Workers, All Other	110	20.00	41,589	24.46	50,880	16.60	34,528	15.75	32,748	40.49	84,225
Health Educators	200	26.97	56,098	28.70	59,686	18.08	37,596	16.52	34,361	44.38	92,318
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,320	16.38	34,057	16.94	35,247	12.75	26,519	12.10	25,162	22.81	47,459
Community Health Workers	230	17.41	36,204	18.34	38,148	13.42	27,922	12.73	26,460	25.79	53,637
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	320	22.58	46,972	26.20	54,506	12.76	26,524	9.40	19,559	46.90	97,536
Clergy	110	25.78	53,615	25.21	52,435	14.05	29,238	12.26	25,489	38.60	80,300
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	30	21.38	44,482	22.81	47,455	9.69	20,168	9.22	19,167	42.32	88,031



Legal Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Legal Occupations	5,300	36.89	76,721	47.87	99,570	20.89	43,448	17.63	36,675	>90.00	>187,200
Lawyers	2,720	61.90	128,754	69.65	144,864	40.68	84,623	37.63	78,277	>90.00	>187,200
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2,400	24.27	50,499	24.20	50,343	16.68	34,701	15.52	32,299	34.01	70,747
Title Examiners, Abstractors & Searchers	80	23.92	49,758	27.55	57,308	20.62	42,888	19.51	40,568	37.54	78,067
Legal Support Workers, All Other	80	30.31	63,032	32.66	67,938	24.63	51,223	24.08	50,091	46.94	97,625



Education, Training and Library Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Education, Training & Library Occupations	34,850	26.63	55,386	28.52	59,318	13.17	27,390	11.64	24,203	46.21	96,119
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	260	N/A	83,828	N/A	102,382	N/A	48,803	N/A	43,863	N/A	>187,200
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	90,310	N/A	94,457	N/A	53,744	N/A	45,505	N/A	149,149
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	170	N/A	75,044	N/A	84,320	N/A	48,098	N/A	44,400	N/A	143,674
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	85,446	N/A	94,123	N/A	51,959	N/A	46,644	N/A	150,481
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	290	N/A	97,342	N/A	109,556	N/A	63,893	N/A	56,512	N/A	180,860
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	76,143	N/A	88,508	N/A	55,654	N/A	52,362	N/A	155,002
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	76,776	N/A	87,565	N/A	55,462	N/A	53,282	N/A	132,160
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	76,081	N/A	80,184	N/A	58,019	N/A	54,264	N/A	115,498
Area, Ethnic & Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	67,233	N/A	73,289	N/A	53,070	N/A	51,199	N/A	103,420
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	102,579	N/A	106,818	N/A	61,821	N/A	60,060	N/A	156,567
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	66,449	N/A	75,199	N/A	46,562	N/A	43,974	N/A	123,571
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	71,688	N/A	77,758	N/A	49,481	N/A	47,510	N/A	119,428
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	77,202	N/A	83,489	N/A	49,223	N/A	45,898	N/A	142,622
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	490	N/A	161,554	N/A	175,652	N/A	82,861	N/A	66,185	N/A	>187,200
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	76,143	N/A	79,397	N/A	61,950	N/A	56,498	N/A	101,561
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	230	N/A	59,932	N/A	67,917	N/A	47,995	N/A	44,458	N/A	98,628
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	76,325	N/A	76,841	N/A	49,897	N/A	45,574	N/A	103,538
Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	67,093	N/A	79,983	N/A	46,960	N/A	42,015	N/A	131,895
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	68,643	N/A	72,507	N/A	48,081	N/A	44,137	N/A	109,547
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	240	N/A	66,246	N/A	74,169	N/A	43,909	N/A	37,914	N/A	122,395
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	66,760	N/A	73,796	N/A	45,459	N/A	40,129	N/A	118,560
History Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	77,608	N/A	88,406	N/A	51,673	N/A	50,581	N/A	151,868
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	79,027	N/A	88,735	N/A	57,955	N/A	53,362	N/A	123,641
Graduate Teaching Assistants	330	N/A	33,447	N/A	36,858	N/A	26,525	N/A	25,737	N/A	54,046
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	55,989	N/A	57,304	N/A	46,416	N/A	41,260	N/A	79,236
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	65,375	N/A	71,056	N/A	45,462	N/A	41,041	N/A	113,052
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	21.80	45,342	21.74	45,211	15.76	32,782	13.92	28,959	29.41	61,161
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	1,170	N/A	66,636	N/A	80,675	N/A	52,348	N/A	51,064	N/A	130,919
Preschool Teachers Ex. Special Education	1,840	14.13	29,398	15.29	31,799	11.08	23,057	10.07	20,946	19.50	40,555
Kindergarten Teachers Ex. Special Education	460	N/A	67,513	N/A	67,095	N/A	43,492	N/A	40,860	N/A	95,819
Elementary School Teachers Ex. Special Education	4,790	N/A	74,209	N/A	72,513	N/A	51,023	N/A	46,905	N/A	96,659
Middle School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,560	N/A	73,991	N/A	72,439	N/A	51,977	N/A	48,357	N/A	96,282
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	80	N/A	79,854	N/A	76,501	N/A	59,860	N/A	52,606	N/A	96,821
Secondary School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Ed	4,330	N/A	72,471	N/A	71,568	N/A	49,354	N/A	45,288	N/A	97,231
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	700	N/A	75,986	N/A	73,484	N/A	53,740	N/A	51,907	N/A	96,606
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	110	N/A	69,865	N/A	69,667	N/A	51,163	N/A	48,319	N/A	95,263
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	820	N/A	72,859	N/A	69,901	N/A	43,707	N/A	39,715	N/A	97,455
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	360	N/A	76,188	N/A	74,158	N/A	53,967	N/A	50,292	N/A	97,479
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	640	N/A	80,105	N/A	76,606	N/A	56,189	N/A	50,976	N/A	98,960
Special Education Teachers, All Other	50	N/A	62,194	N/A	61,821	N/A	42,969	N/A	38,920	N/A	87,504
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	150	23.54	48,972	28.20	58,659	16.28	33,879	15.65	32,542	45.15	93,911
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	610	17.07	35,499	19.18	39,907	10.93	22,727	9.37	19,485	33.01	68,665
Teachers and Instructors, All Other Ex. Substitute Teachers	860	N/A	49,821	N/A	55,234	N/A	31,632	N/A	26,818	N/A	90,712
Substitute Teachers	2,870	14.03	29,194	15.30	31,833	12.72	26,439	12.04	25,038	19.23	40,005
Curators	40	39.23	81,609	35.37	73,573	23.20	48,256	20.97	43,623	46.42	96,545
Museum Technicians and Conservators	30	18.35	38,170	20.45	42,532	17.03	35,440	15.83	32,920	28.27	58,807
Librarians	650	32.75	68,126	32.33	67,245	20.44	42,515	17.01	35,383	46.71	97,172
Library Technicians	390	18.16	37,773	19.07	39,681	11.56	24,045	9.73	20,248	29.25	60,848
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	70	32.81	68,239	32.67	67,956	24.34	50,625	24.15	50,228	44.44	92,436
Instructional Coordinators	350	38.71	80,524	39.11	81,349	26.82	55,783	25.25	52,525	56.96	118,479
Teacher Assistants	6,580	N/A	26,976	N/A	28,665	N/A	20,930	N/A	19,509	N/A	40,677
Education, Training & Library Workers, All Other	90	26.89	55,932	27.66	57,529	18.04	37,515	16.68	34,685	41.06	85,392



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media Occupations	8,290	23.08	47,991	26.16	54,413	12.07	25,091	9.73	20,242	45.62	94,889
Art Directors	120	39.34	81,825	39.08	81,287	15.68	32,610	13.53	28,135	67.80	141,031
Multimedia Artists and Animators	260	40.62	84,488	42.19	87,755	23.86	49,629	20.79	43,239	66.20	137,701
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	22.99	47,805	26.13	54,360	12.01	24,971	9.17	19,072	64.20	133,548
Commercial and Industrial Designers	60	30.50	63,449	32.25	67,085	22.83	47,502	21.09	43,877	46.01	95,712
Fashion Designers	N/A	11.21	23,327	11.69	24,308	9.39	19,539	9.15	19,020	14.66	30,494
Floral Designers	N/A	9.55	19,869	11.80	24,558	9.27	19,281	8.96	18,653	18.06	37,558
Graphic Designers	650	19.86	41,324	23.53	48,943	16.09	33,471	15.33	31,895	36.75	76,439
Interior Designers	200	26.79	55,730	28.37	59,011	19.36	40,266	19.51	40,578	36.97	76,891
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	450	11.48	23,879	13.00	27,032	10.39	21,623	9.67	20,119	18.25	37,959
Designers, All Other	20	33.07	68,786	31.44	65,411	22.23	46,221	20.68	43,017	41.90	87,140
Actors	50	9.51	N/A	12.50	N/A	9.20	N/A	8.96	N/A	22.10	N/A
Producers and Directors	1,160	33.21	69,072	34.82	72,418	20.29	42,198	17.59	36,591	50.12	104,259
Athletes and Sports Competitors	30	N/A	55,106	N/A	61,425	N/A	36,384	N/A	29,340	N/A	104,754
Coaches and Scouts	1,390	N/A	26,915	N/A	35,193	N/A	19,296	N/A	18,872	N/A	63,191
Music Directors and Composers	80	16.27	33,846	20.86	43,389	9.86	20,505	9.24	19,221	40.92	85,124
Musicians and Singers	210	21.90	N/A	26.71	N/A	10.86	N/A	10.07	N/A	48.44	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	160	11.30	23,504	14.10	29,331	10.68	22,199	9.93	20,637	18.54	38,547
Reporters and Correspondents	130	18.41	38,311	20.97	43,617	13.25	27,571	12.13	25,232	32.09	66,761
Public Relations Specialists	500	32.52	67,634	35.15	73,113	21.35	44,421	18.18	37,809	50.86	105,787
Editors	310	27.29	56,749	29.44	61,227	17.40	36,182	14.91	30,993	45.85	95,363
Technical Writers	270	37.84	78,699	38.61	80,324	27.52	57,242	23.99	49,891	56.45	117,402
Writers and Authors	140	35.89	74,667	39.48	82,116	21.36	44,442	18.36	38,197	70.97	147,603
Interpreters and Translators	60	26.46	55,055	26.22	54,533	18.35	38,177	16.62	34,560	36.64	76,231
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	40	26.67	55,474	27.14	56,464	18.19	37,827	16.47	34,243	37.00	76,954
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	440	24.65	51,266	24.82	51,623	14.84	30,881	13.19	27,429	40.53	84,293
Broadcast Technicians	380	21.23	44,157	23.51	48,899	11.42	23,739	10.16	21,131	40.84	84,953
Sound Engineering Technicians	180	23.15	48,144	26.89	55,930	14.93	31,038	12.49	25,973	44.67	92,896
Photographers	140	16.53	34,369	18.39	38,248	11.32	23,529	10.65	22,140	29.41	61,162
Camera Operators, Television, Video & Motion Picture	290	27.67	57,564	36.33	75,563	14.86	30,910	13.18	27,424	72.27	150,310
Film and Video Editors	20	30.21	62,823	36.65	76,242	25.60	53,247	24.26	50,460	57.79	120,198
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	100	32.55	67,706	31.12	64,719	23.54	48,968	21.18	44,061	38.52	80,126



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	31,490	34.78	72,341	40.92	85,132	22.36	46,496	19.72	41,021	65.64	136,539
Chiropractors	50	35.32	73,455	38.95	81,010	33.69	70,075	31.23	64,950	57.30	119,192
Dentists, General	410	>90.00	>187,200	96.99	201,723	50.72	105,502	30.49	63,424	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	240	30.26	62,937	29.91	62,216	21.66	45,056	20.04	41,672	40.49	84,218
Optometrists	70	>90.00	>187,200	97.93	203,685	43.69	90,883	41.84	87,021	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	890	59.46	123,681	57.38	119,357	45.32	94,269	40.55	84,332	72.19	150,173
Family and General Practitioners	610	84.46	175,685	79.27	164,890	23.15	48,141	21.21	44,130	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	390	81.96	170,478	79.71	165,799	27.16	56,496	26.15	54,390	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	140	>90.00	>187,200	92.14	191,648	34.33	71,422	27.04	56,244	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	200	83.19	173,033	85.62	178,086	27.32	56,814	26.01	54,105	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	460	87.72	182,446	83.93	174,571	32.98	68,607	31.02	64,521	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	350	>90.00	>187,200	105.33	219,095	58.88	122,472	35.09	72,985	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,480	76.18	158,454	80.03	166,461	29.05	60,428	25.99	54,064	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	740	53.18	110,616	53.08	110,415	40.48	84,193	39.57	82,296	70.50	146,642
Podiatrists	20	70.97	147,616	75.26	156,532	53.89	112,094	51.56	107,247	>90.00	>187,200
Occupational Therapists	620	39.25	81,648	39.91	83,004	31.23	64,950	30.22	62,851	54.38	113,105
Physical Therapists	1,240	39.51	82,184	38.92	80,939	30.93	64,334	28.59	59,474	47.89	99,615
Recreational Therapists	140	22.49	46,770	25.12	52,232	18.02	37,468	16.83	35,002	37.42	77,827
Respiratory Therapists	490	29.95	62,306	29.68	61,721	24.50	50,960	23.32	48,498	36.78	76,490
Speech-Language Pathologists	560	41.75	86,840	41.28	85,851	28.14	58,520	25.33	52,683	58.36	121,397
Exercise Physiologists	30	21.02	43,730	20.92	43,514	10.02	20,847	9.36	19,458	38.46	79,988
Therapists, All Other	30	22.52	46,846	27.81	57,851	15.79	32,832	13.70	28,484	45.71	95,081
Veterinarians	130	52.66	109,520	52.45	109,109	34.23	71,200	29.05	60,430	75.93	157,924
Registered Nurses	10,490	35.86	74,602	35.99	74,857	28.31	58,881	25.72	53,497	46.56	96,852
Nurse Midwives	60	46.29	96,284	46.39	96,481	42.98	89,403	40.17	83,557	55.99	116,456
Nurse Practitioners	870	49.12	102,165	49.19	102,319	39.38	81,924	38.73	80,558	59.91	124,612
Audiologists	60	36.85	76,645	36.03	74,932	26.23	54,558	18.64	38,757	47.12	98,004
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	40	39.41	81,971	50.19	104,406	34.17	71,077	32.37	67,329	81.18	168,843
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	450	34.74	72,250	34.60	71,964	27.67	57,551	25.79	53,643	44.96	93,518
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	730	24.27	50,500	24.90	51,799	17.90	37,217	16.43	34,164	34.97	72,745
Dental Hygienists	1,430	38.89	80,889	37.08	77,129	29.16	60,664	25.57	53,196	46.42	96,558
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	120	36.28	75,457	35.22	73,254	25.44	52,923	23.09	48,028	46.38	96,469
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	190	38.31	79,690	38.33	79,721	27.71	57,650	24.01	49,934	49.77	103,507
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	50	39.53	82,223	38.21	79,476	31.45	65,425	29.17	60,670	46.24	96,176
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	520	31.29	65,084	31.13	64,750	24.13	50,206	22.28	46,339	40.91	85,097
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	100	33.44	69,559	33.12	68,884	25.13	52,269	24.87	51,733	44.16	91,854
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	940	19.85	41,305	20.41	42,465	14.54	30,246	13.18	27,419	28.64	59,578
Dietetic Technicians	40	16.29	33,883	17.09	35,533	12.05	25,051	10.89	22,652	24.91	51,823
Pharmacy Technicians	1,120	14.29	29,718	15.14	31,493	11.70	24,341	10.65	22,136	21.10	43,899
Psychiatric Technicians	200	18.22	37,910	18.31	38,091	15.04	31,280	13.73	28,564	23.00	47,833
Surgical Technologists	210	27.03	56,231	27.03	56,235	22.04	45,851	20.63	42,922	34.85	72,497
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	310	17.59	36,597	18.48	38,440	14.33	29,798	13.21	27,471	25.78	53,620
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	19.13	39,798	19.77	41,137	15.81	32,876	14.79	30,781	26.38	54,873
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,750	27.45	57,093	27.66	57,536	23.85	49,607	21.79	45,327	34.52	71,786
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	420	18.48	38,440	20.01	41,616	14.17	29,463	12.85	26,720	28.95	60,209
Opticians, Dispensing	210	25.20	52,402	23.75	49,385	14.25	29,626	13.07	27,177	34.73	72,238
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	240	27.28	56,723	28.95	60,215	20.11	41,819	18.76	39,025	40.75	84,773
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	150	31.95	66,462	32.95	68,554	24.51	50,983	23.10	48,035	45.13	93,878
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	40	28.77	59,833	28.57	59,426	19.72	41,026	17.16	35,691	39.96	83,108
Athletic Trainers	110	N/A	46,075	N/A	48,415	N/A	40,368	N/A	38,160	N/A	66,003
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	80	39.15	81,425	36.55	76,039	19.04	39,615	17.22	35,811	56.06	116,601



Healthcare Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	15,410	16.11	33,512	16.96	35,272	12.74	26,501	12.19	25,351	23.28	48,418
Home Health Aides	1,940	13.54	28,160	14.18	29,494	11.31	23,519	9.65	20,057	18.60	38,690
Nursing Assistants	6,680	15.37	31,961	15.75	32,748	13.12	27,284	12.41	25,801	19.28	40,099
Orderlies	110	13.66	28,418	14.30	29,725	11.13	23,155	10.44	21,722	19.14	39,814
Occupational Therapy Assistants	220	30.82	64,096	29.99	62,380	23.48	48,849	21.58	44,882	36.92	76,793
Occupational Therapy Aides	N/A	10.04	20,885	13.39	27,842	9.25	19,246	9.05	18,821	27.12	56,399
Physical Therapist Assistants	220	26.79	55,727	25.55	53,137	13.16	27,370	12.32	25,626	40.24	83,692
Physical Therapist Aides	210	14.23	29,605	14.44	30,037	11.64	24,216	10.65	22,154	18.48	38,435
Massage Therapists	500	19.05	39,625	20.60	42,839	15.18	31,577	14.17	29,483	30.81	64,086
Dental Assistants	1,440	20.84	43,342	20.25	42,118	15.76	32,775	14.03	29,192	25.51	53,051
Medical Assistants	2,210	17.23	35,842	17.84	37,119	13.73	28,571	12.57	26,148	23.96	49,850
Medical Equipment Preparers	220	17.86	37,162	18.24	37,948	15.42	32,070	14.11	29,345	23.11	48,073
Medical Transcriptionists	190	20.54	42,713	20.29	42,203	13.84	28,783	12.43	25,854	28.80	59,889
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	10.98	22,853	11.72	24,374	10.35	21,535	9.73	20,231	15.53	32,309
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	160	12.09	25,135	13.66	28,416	10.08	20,963	9.37	19,486	21.08	43,847
Phlebotomists	860	17.39	36,184	17.52	36,461	14.64	30,461	13.38	27,814	22.35	46,486
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	290	19.10	39,715	18.09	37,624	12.22	25,410	11.19	23,271	24.81	51,607



Protective Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Protective Service Occupations	10,830	20.53	42,704	22.31	46,393	10.97	22,819	9.91	20,614	38.20	79,452
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	43.61	90,713	44.55	92,664	37.80	78,622	34.79	72,380	57.67	119,968
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	270	39.90	82,999	38.36	79,786	27.16	56,496	26.21	54,521	51.99	108,141
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	170	22.34	46,457	22.85	47,532	13.94	28,998	11.26	23,414	31.91	66,377
Firefighters	730	29.46	61,280	27.14	56,447	16.66	34,639	10.88	22,638	37.05	77,069
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	220	29.69	61,775	29.84	62,053	15.90	33,063	9.57	19,915	47.41	98,626
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	170	44.14	91,823	46.19	96,080	33.76	70,217	32.34	67,273	65.26	135,740
Parking Enforcement Workers	20	18.07	37,573	18.75	39,002	17.17	35,717	15.85	32,970	23.21	48,275
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,670	33.51	69,684	32.73	68,086	26.24	54,573	24.13	50,182	41.93	87,211
Animal Control Workers	60	23.30	48,454	22.27	46,322	13.52	28,110	11.22	23,336	31.14	64,760
Private Detectives and Investigators	20	23.01	47,870	28.00	58,243	16.62	34,560	14.33	29,791	47.52	98,831
Security Guards	4,160	12.20	25,384	13.90	28,906	10.32	21,457	9.67	20,107	20.09	41,782
Crossing Guards	370	12.68	26,373	12.95	26,936	10.24	21,291	9.51	19,787	17.08	35,510
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	520	10.32	21,472	11.27	23,453	9.16	19,044	9.04	18,817	14.76	30,681
Transportation Security Screeners	240	19.93	41,438	20.64	42,934	18.21	37,881	18.49	38,442	23.90	49,721
Protective Service Workers, All Other	250	13.40	27,857	18.63	38,744	9.61	19,987	9.21	19,145	35.27	73,366



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	40,190	9.68	20,138	11.85	24,645	9.23	19,184	9.03	18,783	17.59	36,576
Chefs and Head Cooks	640	22.29	46,359	23.96	49,834	16.52	34,378	14.40	29,945	30.43	63,300
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,410	16.01	33,302	18.09	37,629	11.16	23,208	10.22	21,247	29.53	61,434
Cooks, Fast Food	2,400	9.58	19,933	10.54	21,922	9.21	19,157	9.02	18,763	13.72	28,537
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	1,180	14.54	30,239	15.57	32,381	12.92	26,866	12.25	25,477	21.37	44,452
Cooks, Restaurant	3,710	12.50	26,000	12.81	26,652	10.23	21,269	9.51	19,781	16.87	35,092
Cooks, Short Order	810	11.13	23,150	11.59	24,105	9.92	20,631	9.29	19,321	14.74	30,651
Cooks, All Other	N/A	19.16	39,848	21.49	44,694	14.50	30,159	13.31	27,704	29.81	61,991
Food Preparation Workers	3,220	9.96	20,723	11.08	23,029	9.24	19,222	9.05	18,824	14.98	31,157
Bartenders	2,190	9.41	19,581	11.49	23,882	9.23	19,187	8.99	18,709	18.59	38,671
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	8,090	9.40	19,564	10.24	21,305	9.23	19,200	8.99	18,706	12.75	26,516
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop	1,430	9.29	19,321	9.45	19,660	9.22	19,170	8.97	18,657	10.21	21,244
Waiters and Waitresses	8,380	9.42	19,601	11.61	24,141	9.22	19,175	8.99	18,713	19.07	39,663
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,220	11.76	24,468	12.83	26,697	9.89	20,582	9.25	19,242	18.21	37,868
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,470	9.29	19,325	9.56	19,899	9.23	19,194	8.97	18,658	9.74	20,247
Dishwashers	1,700	9.90	20,590	10.77	22,395	9.21	19,160	9.04	18,813	13.85	28,809
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge & Coffee Shop	1,240	9.48	19,721	10.21	21,234	9.22	19,163	9.00	18,735	11.90	24,764
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	60	10.86	22,586	11.98	24,899	9.61	19,988	9.18	19,096	17.67	36,755



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	16,370	13.51	28,101	15.13	31,471	9.97	20,749	9.31	19,365	23.88	49,668
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	650	21.47	44,659	21.07	43,825	13.58	28,246	11.52	23,961	29.43	61,206
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundsk	650	24.02	49,970	25.78	53,622	16.23	33,743	14.82	30,823	37.00	76,954
Janitors and Cleaners Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	8,260	13.10	27,239	14.57	30,313	9.72	20,221	9.20	19,129	23.11	48,075
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,940	11.41	23,746	12.14	25,249	9.76	20,300	9.24	19,220	16.68	34,694
Pest Control Workers	110	20.26	42,149	19.47	40,480	12.75	26,517	11.85	24,665	27.86	57,944
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,690	14.35	29,834	15.57	32,401	10.93	22,739	10.12	21,044	23.57	49,023
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers & Applicators, Vegetation	N/A	17.99	37,430	18.29	38,048	16.99	35,352	15.73	32,711	22.16	46,095
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	20	27.76	57,759	28.19	58,645	20.65	42,953	18.13	37,713	38.25	79,546
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	N/A	18.22	37,897	19.20	39,939	17.20	35,768	15.90	33,070	23.82	49,539



Personal Care and Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	15,520	11.77	24,492	13.56	28,210	9.62	19,990	9.17	19,067	21.17	44,043
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	840	20.53	42,709	20.88	43,416	15.23	31,659	14.09	29,303	28.74	59,797
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	530	11.19	23,280	12.76	26,553	9.84	20,465	9.24	19,212	18.53	38,528
Ushers, Lobby Attendants & Ticket Takers	310	9.33	19,407	10.12	21,047	9.17	19,060	8.98	18,674	12.30	25,592
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	580	9.28	19,288	9.82	20,431	9.13	18,989	8.97	18,651	11.38	23,683
Locker Room, Coatroom & Dressing Room Attendants	30	9.62	19,999	11.01	22,895	9.30	19,335	9.03	18,791	15.76	32,772
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	40	12.42	25,818	12.48	25,954	9.85	20,490	9.23	19,197	16.48	34,282
Morticians, Undertakers & Funeral Directors	N/A	22.30	46,384	23.53	48,952	20.57	42,784	19.36	40,277	31.36	65,230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists	1,140	10.87	22,623	12.84	26,724	9.26	19,249	9.08	18,905	18.92	39,367
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	11.57	24,071	11.96	24,870	9.39	19,523	9.10	18,934	14.96	31,120
Skincare Specialists	150	14.40	29,943	17.10	35,559	10.53	21,887	10.01	20,840	30.66	63,768
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	60	10.84	22,552	12.36	25,720	9.28	19,297	9.10	18,932	17.97	37,380
Concierges	60	11.99	24,935	12.45	25,899	9.98	20,763	9.38	19,512	14.98	31,158
Tour Guides and Escorts	80	10.08	20,965	12.72	26,471	9.32	19,388	9.08	18,904	21.88	45,504
Childcare Workers	2,150	10.55	21,934	11.12	23,126	9.26	19,259	9.09	18,927	14.31	29,758
Personal Care Aides	5,400	11.36	23,630	11.89	24,733	9.67	20,102	9.18	19,078	15.21	31,635
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,300	17.95	37,354	19.11	39,739	12.31	25,622	11.40	23,713	29.42	61,200
Recreation Workers	1,540	14.65	30,485	15.84	32,934	9.68	20,126	9.21	19,153	23.88	49,679
Residential Advisors	600	13.97	29,055	15.26	31,740	11.20	23,303	10.18	21,162	23.91	49,727
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	100	12.73	26,489	14.18	29,495	10.35	21,526	9.72	20,205	21.80	45,339



Sales and Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	51,540	13.76	28,625	20.81	43,275	9.88	20,564	9.43	19,617	41.43	86,185
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	4,660	21.44	44,584	22.65	47,110	14.34	29,830	12.58	26,173	34.59	71,938
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	880	37.53	78,075	39.66	82,484	24.01	49,927	21.66	45,048	64.08	133,297
Cashiers	11,440	10.04	20,886	11.08	23,043	9.49	19,739	9.27	19,298	14.32	29,795
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,010	13.28	27,611	15.42	32,081	10.23	21,272	9.54	19,841	24.72	51,422
Parts Salespersons	670	15.82	32,915	17.36	36,114	10.61	22,080	9.85	20,488	28.67	59,624
Retail Salespersons	17,880	11.04	22,962	12.98	27,010	9.51	19,791	9.33	19,399	19.18	39,875
Advertising Sales Agents	380	21.21	44,120	24.33	50,609	12.24	25,455	9.68	20,137	44.14	91,828
Insurance Sales Agents	2,710	30.23	62,872	35.88	74,616	19.04	39,603	17.29	35,954	58.56	121,821
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents	750	34.09	70,898	50.30	104,619	17.06	35,491	13.86	28,843	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	130	20.24	42,100	21.16	43,994	12.67	26,340	9.73	20,241	33.03	68,700
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	3,000	28.27	58,792	32.86	68,347	16.60	34,523	12.66	26,319	55.62	115,679
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufact., Tech. & Scientific Products	1,450	44.36	92,274	46.84	97,422	28.31	58,892	24.02	49,943	73.87	153,653
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufact. Ex. Tech.& Scientific Products	4,810	32.68	67,968	38.04	79,117	20.64	42,938	18.38	38,238	60.40	125,616
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	280	16.58	34,478	17.07	35,504	12.17	25,308	10.69	22,239	24.24	50,416
Real Estate Brokers	100	38.68	80,443	47.02	97,783	18.02	37,490	15.86	33,007	>90.00	>187,200
Real Estate Sales Agents	260	23.90	49,721	25.08	52,168	17.34	36,078	15.81	32,889	36.38	75,679
Sales Engineers	410	45.54	94,710	49.43	102,810	35.19	73,189	33.26	69,179	74.45	154,845
Telemarketers	330	11.53	23,973	12.98	26,999	10.37	21,586	9.60	19,970	18.62	38,730
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	290	22.25	46,267	22.79	47,399	11.89	24,741	10.80	22,475	37.92	78,878



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	84,800	19.11	39,749	20.18	41,984	12.69	26,392	10.86	22,588	30.03	62,458
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	8,190	27.02	56,213	28.41	59,112	19.37	40,305	17.95	37,341	42.22	87,807
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	280	15.85	32,980	15.72	32,689	11.60	24,131	10.31	21,449	20.43	42,484
Telephone Operators	30	16.28	33,860	16.21	33,720	13.63	28,341	12.90	26,824	19.21	39,965
Bill and Account Collectors	1,540	19.64	40,846	19.88	41,348	13.85	28,812	11.82	24,581	28.37	59,016
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,770	18.85	39,201	19.12	39,760	15.25	31,729	14.10	29,328	24.35	50,637
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks	5,690	21.02	43,705	21.35	44,414	14.92	31,024	13.45	27,970	29.68	61,736
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	540	21.90	45,548	22.17	46,118	16.77	34,883	15.85	32,971	29.77	61,940
Procurement Clerks	310	19.57	40,702	20.77	43,213	15.22	31,659	13.90	28,915	30.09	62,589
Tellers	1,650	14.31	29,765	14.70	30,580	11.88	24,720	10.56	21,982	18.83	39,178
Financial Clerks, All Other	360	17.26	35,899	18.00	37,441	11.83	24,603	10.86	22,593	27.25	56,684
Brokerage Clerks	100	31.99	66,528	38.93	80,971	24.76	51,503	24.15	50,234	53.07	110,396
Correspondence Clerks	40	21.15	43,997	22.53	46,853	15.45	32,134	14.85	30,890	34.87	72,520
Court, Municipal & License Clerks	170	21.99	45,744	21.87	45,488	14.13	29,388	12.71	26,432	29.81	61,990
Credit Authorizers, Checkers & Clerks	90	24.00	49,914	24.99	51,998	18.27	37,994	16.68	34,699	35.30	73,424
Customer Service Representatives	12,070	18.77	39,051	19.88	41,341	12.52	26,051	10.53	21,919	29.94	62,263
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	40	21.07	43,814	22.17	46,112	16.18	33,651	15.45	32,123	30.33	63,089
File Clerks	650	14.50	30,164	15.29	31,814	9.62	20,017	9.14	19,025	23.06	47,955
Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks	450	11.45	23,802	11.83	24,617	9.63	20,040	9.11	18,960	15.03	31,270
Interviewers Ex. Eligibility and Loan	710	18.13	37,723	18.64	38,771	14.01	29,150	12.83	26,690	24.71	51,408
Library Assistants, Clerical	480	14.02	29,179	15.37	31,985	9.83	20,457	9.22	19,197	23.48	48,847
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	830	20.73	43,131	20.41	42,451	15.07	31,352	14.55	30,260	27.42	57,024
Order Clerks	570	17.94	37,313	18.56	38,596	11.91	24,789	10.66	22,165	27.94	58,120
Human Resources Assistants Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping	320	21.07	43,819	21.28	44,273	15.02	31,241	13.94	28,995	29.45	61,259
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,800	15.96	33,213	16.09	33,471	12.10	25,156	10.99	22,862	21.90	45,551
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	240	17.91	37,262	17.51	36,410	11.40	23,709	10.20	21,221	24.23	50,406
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	380	20.15	41,920	20.18	41,985	14.60	30,364	13.54	28,164	27.40	56,995
Cargo and Freight Agents	200	24.04	50,004	25.92	53,900	14.92	31,027	12.76	26,537	36.84	76,623
Couriers and Messengers	170	15.08	31,367	14.59	30,356	10.34	21,501	9.22	19,182	19.11	39,751
Police, Fire & Ambulance Dispatchers	400	25.28	52,579	24.43	50,807	18.66	38,809	17.03	35,427	30.27	62,965
Dispatchers Ex. Police, Fire & Ambulance	440	20.67	42,996	21.97	45,695	15.33	31,885	14.01	29,153	33.56	69,814
Meter Readers, Utilities	60	33.62	69,939	33.07	68,793	31.95	66,441	30.31	63,056	36.97	76,899
Postal Service Clerks	250	27.13	56,414	25.75	53,553	22.31	46,402	15.50	32,227	28.18	58,622
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,200	27.91	58,052	26.01	54,093	21.67	45,076	20.23	42,069	28.50	59,277
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors & Processing Machine Operators	680	26.19	54,477	23.80	49,489	18.31	38,088	15.49	32,213	26.69	55,522
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	1,310	22.89	47,626	23.89	49,683	16.31	33,926	15.74	32,738	34.88	72,545
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks	2,550	16.56	34,452	16.81	34,956	11.20	23,312	9.48	19,709	23.75	49,387
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	5,340	11.96	24,881	13.92	28,961	9.67	20,118	9.15	19,046	21.78	45,303
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers & Samplers, Recordkeeping	200	17.06	35,487	17.33	36,060	11.73	24,406	10.28	21,389	24.42	50,792
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,780	29.33	61,009	29.75	61,887	23.15	48,149	21.00	43,679	38.72	80,527
Legal Secretaries	650	25.70	53,455	24.09	50,110	14.61	30,391	11.93	24,829	34.76	72,297
Medical Secretaries	930	17.34	36,075	17.85	37,119	13.76	28,631	12.75	26,506	24.06	50,037
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Ex. Legal, Medical,	9,280	19.50	40,563	19.78	41,145	13.75	28,601	12.31	25,599	28.19	58,633
Computer Operators	240	19.53	40,614	19.94	41,482	13.97	29,064	12.72	26,447	28.26	58,782
Data Entry Keyers	470	16.33	33,968	17.20	35,780	12.37	25,741	11.40	23,712	23.96	49,826
Word Processors and Typists	240	17.20	35,778	17.50	36,385	10.02	20,834	9.11	18,954	27.83	57,871
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2,660	22.07	45,901	23.10	48,032	18.08	37,612	16.63	34,603	32.17	66,923
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Ex. Postal Service	600	15.34	31,917	15.82	32,901	10.42	21,674	9.60	19,958	22.90	47,646
Office Clerks, General	10,830	16.81	34,953	17.45	36,301	11.78	24,511	10.27	21,366	25.78	53,619
Office Machine Operators Ex. Computer	130	18.25	37,944	18.38	38,220	12.31	25,614	10.77	22,402	26.38	54,863
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	20	16.73	34,804	16.12	33,513	11.35	23,605	10.47	21,776	21.88	45,518
Statistical Assistants	80	30.40	63,232	35.10	73,012	23.12	48,087	21.16	44,021	39.33	81,806
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,760	12.80	26,615	15.64	32,524	9.57	19,901	9.18	19,102	27.56	57,333



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Farming, Fishing & Forestry Occupations	N/A	10.08	20,964	11.95	24,850	9.23	19,207	9.00	18,727	16.09	33,468
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery & Greenhouse	N/A	9.57	19,900	10.72	22,302	9.23	19,202	8.97	18,650	14.22	29,569
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch & Aquacultural Animals	30	13.32	27,698	13.98	29,079	10.61	22,069	10.17	21,162	19.15	39,844



Construction and Extraction Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	14,610	25.04	52,089	25.72	53,497	16.48	34,275	14.93	31,052	38.31	79,684
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	1,250	33.32	69,305	33.95	70,621	24.72	51,406	23.68	49,262	46.63	96,974
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	240	28.42	59,100	30.21	62,844	17.68	36,779	15.60	32,448	49.45	102,858
Carpenters	1,840	23.92	49,755	25.01	52,015	17.86	37,132	16.11	33,509	35.86	74,602
Carpet Installers	N/A	16.25	33,805	16.51	34,344	12.14	25,254	11.19	23,261	23.13	48,108
Floor Layers Ex. Carpet, Wood & Hard Tiles	40	25.17	52,363	24.92	51,823	16.04	33,375	15.25	31,730	36.48	75,890
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	240	22.77	47,354	24.85	51,680	17.14	35,638	15.22	31,669	36.02	74,916
Construction Laborers	1,900	19.31	40,173	20.59	42,840	14.40	29,947	13.05	27,154	28.98	60,275
Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators	N/A	19.99	41,588	18.91	39,336	13.17	27,392	10.85	22,582	23.87	49,643
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	870	28.71	59,715	28.92	60,150	21.48	44,688	19.21	39,960	37.61	78,214
Tapers	120	24.45	50,859	25.53	53,094	18.92	39,362	17.16	35,694	35.46	73,749
Electricians	2,200	26.84	55,827	26.69	55,525	17.18	35,727	14.38	29,913	40.15	83,519
Glaziers	N/A	22.17	46,128	24.71	51,391	16.82	34,990	15.94	33,153	35.94	74,762
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	420	19.41	40,356	19.69	40,952	14.96	31,108	13.58	28,243	27.04	56,238
Pipelayers	90	30.96	64,404	30.01	62,403	25.09	52,184	24.19	50,316	36.25	75,387
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	1,360	27.50	57,210	29.04	60,419	21.33	44,363	18.39	38,258	43.89	91,287
Roofers	230	22.57	46,950	22.85	47,540	17.58	36,570	15.48	32,204	29.49	61,343
Sheet Metal Workers	530	24.11	50,140	23.34	48,535	15.58	32,393	14.39	29,924	33.29	69,252
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	280	31.96	66,483	31.36	65,246	22.38	46,543	20.24	42,100	43.37	90,214
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons & Tile and Marble Setters	120	24.14	50,208	22.21	46,213	14.83	30,832	9.40	19,566	29.31	60,959
Helpers--Carpenters	70	15.36	31,965	15.19	31,601	11.89	24,726	10.84	22,560	18.81	39,115
Helpers--Electricians	N/A	15.60	32,444	14.43	30,008	10.32	21,459	9.06	18,846	18.34	38,160
Construction and Building Inspectors	260	34.60	71,970	35.19	73,209	26.03	54,147	25.16	52,335	47.42	98,624
Elevator Installers and Repairers	250	48.12	100,074	45.26	94,134	32.56	67,732	30.81	64,083	58.36	121,381
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	300	18.52	38,539	18.90	39,314	16.39	34,089	15.47	32,184	23.44	48,751
Highway Maintenance Workers	510	23.49	48,854	23.63	49,162	17.65	36,715	16.08	33,442	32.43	67,446
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	16.02	33,320	15.95	33,176	13.15	27,366	12.69	26,390	18.62	38,712
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	30	14.05	29,220	16.35	33,993	13.39	27,851	12.32	25,634	27.87	57,966



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations	16,330	22.70	47,201	23.64	49,166	14.38	29,908	12.95	26,941	36.42	75,749
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers	1,490	33.07	68,785	33.11	68,879	22.35	46,498	19.44	40,432	47.13	98,025
Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers	510	20.19	41,989	20.26	42,149	12.97	26,984	12.39	25,768	29.02	60,376
Radio, Cellular & Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	20	19.72	41,019	21.06	43,801	16.22	33,731	15.35	31,926	29.49	61,334
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Ex. Line Installers	270	31.30	65,102	29.09	60,513	17.72	36,850	15.54	32,309	38.96	81,034
Avionics Technicians	50	27.41	57,015	27.44	57,088	23.69	49,269	21.58	44,881	33.69	70,065
Electric Motor, Power Tool & Related Repairers	N/A	23.89	49,696	27.01	56,166	21.46	44,633	20.16	41,939	39.10	81,328
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	140	28.86	60,034	30.07	62,542	21.00	43,680	19.16	39,848	42.98	89,395
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	100	13.63	28,344	14.24	29,605	12.25	25,476	11.23	23,349	18.79	39,090
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	260	26.45	55,014	26.23	54,573	19.59	40,752	18.36	38,176	35.11	73,025
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	360	27.85	57,916	27.99	58,224	20.42	42,491	19.52	40,595	37.06	77,078
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	630	20.89	43,452	21.84	45,443	15.12	31,440	13.83	28,761	31.58	65,675
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2,950	18.60	38,695	19.59	40,750	12.69	26,390	11.86	24,674	29.68	61,744
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	840	26.90	55,955	26.97	56,102	17.90	37,235	15.96	33,203	39.05	81,239
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Ex. Engines	N/A	27.85	57,912	28.18	58,624	22.63	47,084	20.64	42,919	36.65	76,240
Motorcycle Mechanics	40	18.73	38,965	18.63	38,751	12.48	25,973	11.60	24,121	27.19	56,557
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	260	21.34	44,381	20.73	43,107	12.51	26,028	12.14	25,251	29.66	61,704
Bicycle Repairers	N/A	13.26	27,600	12.98	27,002	11.67	24,272	10.64	22,120	14.87	30,931
Tire Repairers and Changers	230	11.95	24,849	13.20	27,473	9.61	19,997	9.12	18,973	19.38	40,299
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Ex. Mechanical Door	70	33.46	69,585	32.11	66,782	25.73	53,515	22.05	45,864	38.74	80,585
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,160	26.38	54,863	26.19	54,488	19.62	40,821	18.04	37,516	35.03	72,865
Home Appliance Repairers	80	21.86	45,482	21.67	45,075	17.22	35,825	15.56	32,353	28.43	59,119
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	580	27.28	56,749	28.02	58,288	19.33	40,209	17.47	36,339	40.60	84,450
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	270	24.12	50,159	24.07	50,065	17.33	36,051	15.05	31,306	32.22	67,024
Millwrights	50	24.08	50,094	23.81	49,521	18.89	39,306	17.30	35,992	29.78	61,954
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	200	42.14	87,647	40.91	85,099	37.99	79,007	35.43	73,700	46.68	97,102
Medical Equipment Repairers	80	22.19	46,158	24.69	51,367	17.98	37,408	16.08	33,462	40.47	84,182
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,320	19.81	41,200	20.73	43,118	13.78	28,668	12.55	26,103	30.02	62,445
Coin, Vending & Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	50	20.00	41,594	18.73	38,964	11.02	22,921	9.32	19,386	27.97	58,176
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	20	25.83	53,725	23.65	49,192	17.19	35,747	9.56	19,898	28.84	59,983
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers	330	14.37	29,893	18.42	38,305	11.06	23,008	9.67	20,123	34.10	70,943
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, All Other	1,050	21.46	44,633	22.61	47,046	13.85	28,821	12.82	26,667	35.95	74,780



Production Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Production Occupations	32,830	19.02	39,561	20.60	42,854	12.43	25,859	11.03	22,954	32.16	66,893
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2,590	32.78	68,188	33.71	70,120	22.84	47,507	20.63	42,917	48.17	100,200
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging & Systems Assemblers	100	24.90	51,790	24.77	51,525	19.63	40,840	18.47	38,435	31.46	65,437
Coil Winders, Tapers & Finishers	40	15.59	32,441	16.53	34,388	13.61	28,301	12.79	26,611	22.31	46,401
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	750	16.97	35,298	18.80	39,102	12.62	26,250	11.77	24,466	27.94	58,120
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	260	18.30	38,068	18.55	38,593	14.69	30,549	13.31	27,688	23.95	49,824
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	N/A	16.71	34,766	18.46	38,402	12.05	25,063	11.01	22,904	29.84	62,067
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	380	26.37	54,857	25.77	53,600	19.64	40,865	18.35	38,169	33.27	69,216
Team Assemblers	3,310	16.10	33,496	17.44	36,273	11.05	23,000	9.81	20,401	27.91	58,052
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	900	13.56	28,204	15.03	31,262	10.48	21,813	9.91	20,630	22.68	47,168
Bakers	570	11.41	23,724	12.44	25,871	9.78	20,338	9.24	19,231	17.88	37,187
Butchers and Meat Cutters	250	18.76	39,015	19.75	41,062	14.19	29,516	12.92	26,857	29.12	60,560
Meat, Poultry & Fish Cutters and Trimmers	30	12.00	24,962	12.12	25,205	10.37	21,563	9.69	20,145	14.78	30,748
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	N/A	13.10	27,238	13.17	27,390	10.40	21,639	9.72	20,220	16.89	35,130
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking & Drying Machine Operators/Tenders	20	11.99	24,945	12.98	26,985	10.63	22,103	9.95	20,708	17.69	36,793
Food Batchmakers	140	15.59	32,428	16.43	34,179	11.35	23,603	10.57	21,985	24.04	50,010
Food Cooking Machine Operators/Tenders	130	14.65	30,467	15.91	33,088	11.39	23,682	10.10	21,000	25.06	52,119
Food Processing Workers, All Other	40	11.85	24,635	12.38	25,754	10.03	20,847	9.31	19,377	16.37	34,051
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	1,450	19.90	41,381	20.78	43,230	14.95	31,094	13.59	28,269	29.27	60,886
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	300	27.60	57,412	27.62	57,466	18.90	39,323	15.98	33,234	38.02	79,075
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	260	20.65	42,952	20.03	41,655	13.40	27,878	11.79	24,521	28.17	58,596
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	12.02	24,999	13.64	28,369	9.47	19,682	9.14	19,007	20.60	42,856
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	10	23.83	49,555	24.08	50,088	21.45	44,602	20.15	41,922	29.01	60,329
Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	670	16.44	34,201	17.01	35,378	11.55	24,035	10.52	21,882	23.87	49,635
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	240	15.21	31,629	15.96	33,195	11.76	24,450	10.58	22,003	22.65	47,102
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	860	19.61	40,802	19.28	40,094	13.39	27,866	11.82	24,590	27.16	56,474
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	650	20.19	42,000	20.48	42,586	14.76	30,696	13.37	27,824	28.70	59,702
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	120	20.20	42,014	20.86	43,372	15.69	32,655	14.78	30,737	28.93	60,159
Machinists	3,690	22.24	46,265	22.09	45,939	14.92	31,044	13.38	27,833	29.75	61,879
Pourers and Casters, Metal	20	14.26	29,664	14.66	30,492	11.54	24,013	10.68	22,207	19.01	39,546
Model Makers, Metal/Plastic	80	23.73	49,344	24.03	49,974	15.84	32,950	13.76	28,622	34.96	72,715
Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	550	13.32	27,703	14.22	29,571	9.88	20,557	9.16	19,047	21.78	45,309
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	850	20.24	42,100	21.19	44,070	14.50	30,163	12.83	26,703	30.43	63,297
Tool and Die Makers	660	26.86	55,877	26.44	54,998	18.14	37,735	15.77	32,803	36.74	76,434
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	820	20.28	42,179	21.88	45,518	15.68	32,614	14.68	30,521	31.94	66,441
Welding, Soldering & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	170	21.43	44,575	21.31	44,333	14.30	29,749	13.11	27,259	29.58	61,524
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	120	15.54	32,318	16.40	34,106	12.32	25,609	11.36	23,619	24.52	50,991
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	280	14.83	30,848	16.48	34,283	11.39	23,700	9.91	20,625	26.03	54,130
Tool Grinders, Filers & Sharpeners	N/A	15.63	32,526	15.96	33,187	13.28	27,635	12.55	26,105	20.41	42,439
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	90	21.73	45,208	22.88	47,600	16.63	34,603	13.97	29,069	35.39	73,612
Prepress Technicians and Workers	110	24.61	51,182	23.68	49,258	18.26	37,982	16.90	35,147	29.66	61,686
Printing Press Operators	840	17.24	35,867	18.50	38,499	12.84	26,710	12.33	25,647	27.53	57,272
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	160	15.47	32,171	17.63	36,661	11.85	24,643	10.73	22,324	27.77	57,759
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	660	12.02	25,007	12.77	26,573	10.32	21,460	9.64	20,047	17.33	36,064
Pressers, Textile, Garment & Related Materials	130	10.99	22,855	11.47	23,863	9.69	20,162	9.19	19,115	14.62	30,400
Sewing Machine Operators	130	13.57	28,211	13.61	28,300	10.67	22,196	10.11	21,022	17.73	36,875
Tailors, Dressmakers & Custom Sewers	N/A	13.69	28,470	13.94	29,012	12.19	25,371	11.07	23,028	17.31	36,007
Upholsterers	40	19.62	40,808	20.76	43,183	14.12	29,357	13.01	27,053	29.79	61,957
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	230	22.99	47,824	23.68	49,272	17.84	37,117	15.95	33,170	33.01	68,656
Furniture Finishers	N/A	21.84	45,436	21.70	45,128	20.11	41,844	19.25	40,043	25.02	52,038
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood	20	21.93	45,630	22.39	46,585	18.84	39,188	17.01	35,385	29.16	60,655
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders Ex. Sawing	110	14.67	30,506	15.90	33,065	12.59	26,196	11.75	24,439	22.37	46,536
Woodworkers, All Other	N/A	18.42	38,321	19.10	39,733	14.52	30,211	13.35	27,771	26.59	55,304
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	50	54.94	114,277	53.09	110,422	47.66	99,132	43.07	89,592	61.48	127,862
Power Plant Operators	50	34.20	71,130	33.58	69,846	31.37	65,242	28.80	59,903	38.17	79,392
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	30	27.49	57,186	26.38	54,867	21.35	44,410	18.20	37,861	33.37	69,423
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	230	28.86	60,028	29.63	61,632	25.40	52,849	24.37	50,674	37.68	78,379
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators & Gaugers	20	27.22	56,621	26.76	55,665	24.51	50,970	23.34	48,539	29.78	61,936
Chemical Equipment Operators/Tenders	100	24.71	51,396	23.80	49,499	15.49	32,219	13.86	28,824	34.07	70,864
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating & Still Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	30	15.58	32,407	16.35	33,998	13.48	28,024	12.62	26,245	21.70	45,144
Crushing, Grinding & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	160	14.49	30,138	15.49	32,227	11.16	23,206	10.52	21,882	22.23	46,232
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	160	17.80	37,037	17.91	37,271	14.74	30,653	12.94	26,913	22.83	47,492
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	280	16.04	33,355	16.83	35,018	13.13	27,309	12.45	25,901	22.89	47,616
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	N/A	12.55	26,103	12.56	26,116	10.40	21,642	9.78	20,340	15.21	31,628
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	180	17.58	36,570	17.92	37,288	10.70	22,249	9.27	19,296	27.64	57,495
Extruding, Forming, Pressing & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	100	21.55	44,828	20.38	42,390	14.78	30,749	11.09	23,085	27.17	56,504
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier & Kettle Operators/Tenders	40	20.59	42,823	19.62	40,820	15.31	31,830	13.78	28,656	23.54	48,973
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers	3,230	22.37	46,534	23.21	48,275	14.98	31,168	13.61	28,298	34.96	72,723
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	N/A	25.43	52,882	26.96	56,081	19.26	40,056	17.39	36,180	42.80	89,017
Dental Laboratory Technicians	110	21.64	45,012	22.77	47,353	16.25	33,818	15.68	32,634	33.78	70,276
Medical Appliance Technicians	90	14.68	30,531	16.66	34,651	13.23	27,513	12.42	25,821	26.36	54,824
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	130	13.27	27,606	14.43	30,017	10.37	21,566	9.76	20,306	20.77	43,212
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators/Tenders	470	14.90	30,990	15.56	32,380	10.34	21,519	9.60	19,968	22.71	47,222
Coating, Painting & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	290	18.21	37,866	19.07	39,682	13.72	28,543	12.57	26,142	27.59	57,399
Painters, Transportation Equipment	60	23.16	48,171	25.12	52,260	20.44	42,508	19.36	40,263	35.05	72,915
Painting, Coating & Decorating Workers	N/A	20.91	43,475	20.21	42,042	17.24	35,858	15.97	33,214	23.88	49,675
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	130	12.19	25,358	15.39	32,007	10.42	21,686	9.83	20,447	25.08	52,175
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators/Tenders	N/A	20.91	43,481	21.28	44,265	16.90	35,141	16.08	33,453	28.29	58,825
Cleaning, Washing & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators/Tenders	50	13.73	28,552	14.87	30,932	10.42	21,670	9.39	19,549	22.33	46,438
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators/Tenders	30	13.49	28,059	13.40	27,892	13.29	27,643	12.21	25,414	14.76	30,708
Etchers and Engravers	N/A	21.60	44,925	20.80	43,280	18.93	39,378	14.98	31,155	23.76	49,403
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	210	20.50	42,639	20.60	42,851	16.32	33,929	15.54	32,331	27.22	56,613
Helpers--Production Workers	1,500	13.34	27,764	13.80	28,700	10.14	21,091	9.39	19,543	18.80	39,101
Production Workers, All Other	560	15.60	32,453	18.53	38,544	11.31	23,523	10.51	21,867	34.08	70,877



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	30,190	15.64	32,521	17.18	35,740	10.54	21,928	9.53	19,823	26.83	55,812
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	30	26.16	54,409	28.43	59,135	19.94	41,475	19.47	40,503	43.47	90,416
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers,	750	26.32	54,739	26.44	55,008	17.20	35,781	15.80	32,854	39.17	81,480
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	650	29.69	61,747	30.82	64,093	18.97	39,466	14.54	30,235	46.34	96,385
Airline Pilots, Copilots & Flight Engineers	10	N/A	108,426	N/A	101,757	N/A	77,676	N/A	77,870	N/A	121,192
Commercial Pilots	N/A	N/A	38,811	N/A	57,816	N/A	36,296	N/A	33,630	N/A	129,176
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Ex. Emergency Medical Technicians	N/A	13.84	28,783	14.07	29,270	12.88	26,800	12.17	25,313	17.30	35,982
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	800	18.27	37,997	19.77	41,135	13.34	27,752	11.93	24,801	28.79	59,890
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,720	16.52	34,358	16.42	34,159	12.47	25,948	11.70	24,332	22.02	45,812
Driver/Sales Workers	1,050	11.23	23,376	13.85	28,792	9.34	19,444	9.13	18,988	24.26	50,451
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4,270	21.73	45,188	22.16	46,107	16.78	34,903	15.38	31,999	29.87	62,129
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	3,790	15.90	33,075	17.43	36,236	10.59	22,045	9.42	19,610	29.35	61,046
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	880	13.57	28,240	14.45	30,058	10.65	22,167	10.08	20,948	19.49	40,547
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	50	12.01	24,976	17.13	35,641	10.81	22,473	10.16	21,129	27.83	57,871
Parking Lot Attendants	N/A	9.88	20,547	11.41	23,723	9.32	19,401	9.05	18,816	15.04	31,268
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	250	10.49	21,814	10.63	22,117	9.34	19,433	9.12	18,959	12.13	25,239
Transportation Inspectors	50	51.94	108,033	50.04	104,084	35.73	74,310	25.82	53,708	61.38	127,656
Transportation Workers, All Other	180	14.41	29,971	16.12	33,538	11.24	23,387	10.44	21,718	26.61	55,337
Crane and Tower Operators	20	32.05	66,652	29.19	60,722	20.41	42,455	16.08	33,451	37.21	77,396
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	70	16.93	35,200	17.84	37,115	11.41	23,720	10.49	21,817	30.47	63,382
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	850	17.03	35,419	18.15	37,755	13.11	27,265	12.52	26,026	26.73	55,587
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	940	12.40	25,792	13.38	27,821	9.81	20,399	9.21	19,162	19.31	40,160
Laborers and Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand	8,210	13.19	27,427	14.60	30,371	10.28	21,376	9.52	19,789	22.01	45,776
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	N/A	12.81	26,652	14.42	29,987	10.73	22,309	10.18	21,165	22.95	47,728
Packers and Packagers, Hand	2,800	14.52	30,190	15.36	31,961	9.74	20,267	9.20	19,133	22.71	47,239
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	80	21.10	43,874	21.09	43,850	13.38	27,822	12.86	26,744	29.80	61,983
Material Moving Workers, All Other	N/A	9.37	19,500	11.74	24,421	9.24	19,224	8.95	18,618	19.61	40,797


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