Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): North Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): North Central Workforce Development Area

North Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2021

North Central Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 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 1Q2021

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	501,100	25.57	53,184	32.19	66,955	14.50	30,153	12.49	25,979	59.10	122,943
Management Occupations	42,760	62.24	129,457	68.57	142,620	39.15	81,439	34.71	72,194	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	1,180	47.73	99,271	52.55	109,295	34.13	70,997	32.51	67,635	78.65	163,605
Advertising and Promotions Managers	50	57.28	119,148	56.30	117,106	29.02	60,358	24.04	49,998	86.47	179,854
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,950	65.61	136,450	65.03	135,264	44.98	93,560	38.35	79,764	88.26	183,586
Chief Executives	190	>100.00	>208,000	116.88	243,115	81.40	169,313	76.74	159,624	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	170	78.24	162,741	86.81	180,572	52.38	108,946	47.92	99,662	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	4,390	65.79	136,832	70.91	147,475	51.37	106,842	47.18	98,134	>100.00	>208,000
Construction Managers	780	52.18	108,532	53.46	111,190	38.45	79,982	34.81	72,396	75.79	157,632
Education Administrators, All Other	130	35.98	74,852	37.77	78,577	15.19	31,597	11.96	24,875	70.70	147,056
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	1,210	N/A	132,277	N/A	127,526	N/A	91,309	N/A	77,130	N/A	169,418
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	370	52.08	108,337	65.05	135,304	31.51	65,555	27.83	57,895	>100.00	>208,000
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	150	28.75	59,815	30.23	62,867	21.48	44,689	20.59	42,838	39.57	82,305
Emergency Management Directors	50	54.80	113,983	54.46	113,273	34.05	70,831	31.96	66,473	80.20	166,812
Financial Managers	7,130	68.18	141,819	75.17	156,353	44.88	93,364	39.78	82,728	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	290	31.36	65,231	34.78	72,345	21.20	44,101	17.96	37,357	51.41	106,927
Funeral Home Managers	N/A	31.31	65,133	41.91	87,165	28.06	58,375	26.26	54,624	61.81	128,578
General and Operations Managers	10,280	68.84	143,197	76.82	159,788	40.34	83,912	34.35	71,443	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	1,010	62.25	129,473	69.13	143,784	43.56	90,595	40.56	84,375	>100.00	>208,000
Industrial Production Managers	980	60.02	124,839	67.97	141,377	44.79	93,164	42.59	88,591	>100.00	>208,000
Legislators	30	N/A	77,875	N/A	68,841	N/A	26,625	N/A	23,459	N/A	105,708
Lodging Managers	30	24.83	51,644	36.19	75,261	20.85	43,366	20.45	42,545	62.89	130,796
Marketing Managers	1,940	62.76	130,558	68.59	142,657	44.96	93,526	41.99	87,332	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,970	52.39	108,975	64.37	133,883	39.80	82,783	36.48	75,877	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	140	60.08	124,975	71.92	149,594	44.99	93,588	43.03	89,497	>100.00	>208,000
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	1,920	63.61	132,306	68.33	142,128	42.48	88,346	39.08	81,282	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	50	39.78	82,734	41.86	87,063	34.97	72,735	34.81	72,397	52.01	108,196
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	670	32.71	68,038	38.10	79,232	25.45	52,937	22.99	47,807	55.71	115,890
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	500	56.28	117,064	62.87	130,776	38.19	79,433	35.43	73,685	>100.00	>208,000
Purchasing Managers	780	55.65	115,759	59.03	122,785	43.87	91,249	42.32	88,033	85.61	178,073
Sales Managers	2,860	63.55	132,190	69.32	144,184	41.74	86,807	36.83	76,608	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	900	27.15	56,487	30.97	64,403	20.30	42,223	18.51	38,487	53.05	110,344
Training and Development Managers	210	58.91	122,541	59.12	122,974	41.26	85,831	37.52	78,034	82.53	171,658
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	410	46.15	95,987	47.32	98,435	29.94	62,269	24.21	50,363	71.68	149,103



Business Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	35,910	37.07	77,104	39.80	82,769	25.22	52,454	23.19	48,245	60.15	125,122
Accountants and Auditors	5,450	36.68	76,294	38.41	79,885	26.49	55,094	25.92	53,915	52.80	109,836
Budget Analysts	240	41.67	86,664	41.62	86,563	31.52	65,576	28.62	59,540	54.51	113,384
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	2,010	32.24	67,071	33.41	69,511	22.88	47,585	19.65	40,865	49.62	103,193
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	2,380	37.11	77,183	39.30	81,746	26.67	55,473	25.31	52,659	58.89	122,503
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	530	35.39	73,607	37.09	77,138	25.10	52,205	22.52	46,852	56.21	116,922
Compliance Officers	1,240	40.26	83,742	42.39	88,170	28.37	59,012	26.03	54,141	61.65	128,236
Cost Estimators	640	31.72	65,968	35.54	73,920	23.08	47,996	21.62	44,981	54.31	112,958
Credit Analysts	240	36.85	76,653	39.29	81,722	27.15	56,473	26.06	54,201	52.38	108,938
Credit Counselors	170	21.82	45,403	22.14	46,038	16.67	34,661	16.22	33,742	29.83	62,052
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other	3,070	41.71	86,762	43.70	90,893	30.10	62,603	27.00	56,171	62.02	128,991
Financial Examiners	60	44.77	93,118	49.01	101,930	24.66	51,279	18.89	39,292	86.10	179,077
Fundraisers	360	31.50	65,523	32.76	68,139	24.15	50,227	22.04	45,836	45.60	94,859
Human Resources Specialists	2,380	32.80	68,212	33.88	70,467	22.31	46,415	18.82	39,141	49.54	103,036
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	40	37.13	77,212	37.29	77,569	34.28	71,322	32.08	66,734	41.74	86,807
Insurance Underwriters	2,380	38.71	80,522	42.48	88,342	27.56	57,313	26.28	54,663	65.05	135,313
Labor Relations Specialists	670	31.44	65,399	37.05	77,047	20.56	42,769	11.71	24,355	63.82	132,729
Loan Officers	1,130	29.80	61,989	32.46	67,533	20.52	42,686	20.12	41,835	48.67	101,233
Logisticians	310	32.72	68,058	33.46	69,596	21.81	45,366	20.87	43,428	49.70	103,374
Management Analysts	3,300	44.07	91,684	45.56	94,774	30.97	64,405	28.00	58,239	65.14	135,488
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,410	34.95	72,694	38.29	79,637	22.10	45,972	19.57	40,705	60.28	125,366
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	210	29.09	60,491	29.98	62,351	18.66	38,813	15.75	32,744	44.29	92,116
Personal Financial Advisors	970	37.80	78,634	57.97	120,588	25.59	53,218	23.03	47,898	>100.00	>208,000
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	3,990	39.16	81,453	42.18	87,731	27.61	57,429	25.84	53,738	65.69	136,629
Property Appraisers and Assessors	160	40.27	83,768	41.25	85,813	29.46	61,272	27.17	56,514	59.84	124,467
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	100	39.27	81,672	42.33	88,052	27.87	57,982	26.66	55,444	62.74	130,509
Tax Preparers	120	33.12	68,896	33.55	69,776	20.95	43,576	20.34	42,307	49.82	103,618
Training and Development Specialists	1,300	35.57	73,988	35.93	74,735	23.79	49,472	21.80	45,363	51.32	106,726



Computer Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	21,550	43.91	91,347	45.44	94,523	28.67	59,640	25.27	52,565	67.03	139,433
Actuaries	970	65.63	136,502	73.44	152,763	43.51	90,498	41.43	86,188	>100.00	>208,000
Computer Network Architects	940	50.14	104,277	54.03	112,402	43.09	89,623	41.20	85,695	76.88	159,899
Computer Network Support Specialists	200	36.80	76,540	36.58	76,074	24.77	51,532	22.16	46,095	50.63	105,296
Computer Occupations, All Other	550	44.98	93,571	44.61	92,785	27.73	57,690	22.13	46,040	64.86	134,913
Computer Programmers	850	42.77	88,966	42.61	88,626	32.63	67,867	30.01	62,410	56.16	116,808
Computer Systems Analysts	3,140	45.10	93,799	46.20	96,097	33.64	69,965	32.22	67,029	64.25	133,625
Computer User Support Specialists	3,540	28.23	58,716	29.41	61,193	19.71	41,002	17.89	37,211	41.39	86,092
Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	560	45.93	95,537	44.57	92,689	24.32	50,600	19.35	40,266	67.46	140,321
Database Administrators and Architects	730	51.19	106,479	51.21	106,512	34.47	71,688	29.69	61,763	74.47	154,910
Information Security Analysts	470	47.39	98,584	48.76	101,422	35.44	73,724	33.26	69,189	67.43	140,258
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	910	45.03	93,647	45.87	95,415	33.14	68,938	30.99	64,451	63.16	131,362
Operations Research Analysts	610	37.39	77,783	39.42	81,992	25.53	53,103	23.24	48,338	60.13	125,055
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	7,230	48.05	99,945	49.25	102,448	33.67	70,024	30.41	63,268	69.22	143,977
Statisticians	180	40.87	85,026	42.42	88,245	34.55	71,856	32.86	68,362	54.85	114,096
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers	650	33.64	69,965	37.23	77,434	22.32	46,436	21.41	44,521	60.63	126,108



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	12,390	43.40	90,270	45.08	93,752	30.14	62,695	27.20	56,572	66.57	138,478
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	220	36.16	75,213	35.86	74,594	25.89	53,871	23.70	49,292	48.74	101,379
Aerospace Engineers	1,370	52.18	108,525	53.68	111,652	33.98	70,672	31.53	65,583	80.03	166,465
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	350	36.18	75,259	39.58	82,322	24.95	51,878	23.10	48,055	60.99	126,865
Architectural and Civil Drafters	200	30.27	62,955	31.95	66,444	22.08	45,930	21.13	43,950	47.12	98,005
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	20	47.74	99,297	46.43	96,576	34.58	71,919	30.98	64,428	62.06	129,093
Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	270	28.99	60,285	31.07	64,619	20.83	43,340	19.12	39,760	47.17	98,109
Chemical Engineers	260	41.24	85,777	41.12	85,534	32.52	67,634	29.61	61,579	51.61	107,338
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	130	30.95	64,366	37.25	77,474	24.80	51,599	22.17	46,112	51.32	106,751
Civil Engineers	930	43.77	91,039	46.04	95,761	31.99	66,540	29.30	60,953	66.52	138,363
Computer Hardware Engineers	280	57.82	120,260	58.91	122,546	42.13	87,636	41.62	86,566	82.74	172,079
Drafters, All Other	50	24.76	51,501	26.08	54,246	20.59	42,831	19.05	39,630	36.32	75,551
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	270	35.50	73,828	34.49	71,722	24.73	51,442	21.95	45,644	48.20	100,253
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	20	29.01	60,339	29.43	61,211	22.64	47,102	20.84	43,361	40.33	83,883
Electrical Engineers	580	49.49	102,956	49.37	102,700	33.54	69,763	29.96	62,300	69.68	144,915
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	20	30.68	63,817	30.79	64,037	25.53	53,089	23.77	49,455	39.06	81,248
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	350	51.78	107,711	50.83	105,739	37.83	78,687	34.02	70,748	66.71	138,752
Engineers, All Other	300	46.58	96,870	48.99	101,906	33.39	69,451	31.46	65,428	74.55	155,074
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	30	31.69	65,925	47.88	99,603	25.37	52,780	22.67	47,150	86.10	179,098
Environmental Engineers	220	52.70	109,617	51.80	107,736	34.93	72,660	30.14	62,683	73.30	152,452
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	20	51.39	106,894	50.45	104,948	43.78	91,059	40.74	84,750	62.37	129,725
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	270	29.34	61,040	30.57	63,585	20.99	43,645	19.37	40,281	45.21	94,026
Industrial Engineers	2,540	42.31	87,998	41.51	86,335	30.03	62,462	27.18	56,531	54.72	113,806
Landscape Architects	N/A	40.24	83,695	43.68	90,843	30.49	63,416	28.11	58,456	71.31	148,321
Materials Engineers	150	45.99	95,665	43.88	91,269	33.68	70,044	28.75	59,809	54.41	113,185
Mechanical Drafters	230	35.03	72,858	34.84	72,479	24.67	51,326	22.06	45,874	48.91	101,744
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	150	29.69	61,752	31.21	64,917	23.65	49,199	21.25	44,201	41.69	86,711
Mechanical Engineers	2,630	46.53	96,774	48.58	101,041	34.52	71,802	32.91	68,472	67.26	139,906
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	N/A	45.06	93,710	46.16	96,001	38.05	79,129	35.99	74,847	54.72	113,803
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	80	32.97	68,578	35.67	74,190	24.54	51,049	22.64	47,087	49.99	103,985
Surveyors	60	37.15	77,268	38.81	80,721	26.70	55,539	23.64	49,177	59.25	123,231



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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, and Social Science Occupations	2,670	38.66	80,405	42.65	88,712	23.11	48,078	19.44	40,427	64.44	134,042
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	50	22.66	47,132	23.10	48,053	17.13	35,636	16.52	34,350	31.48	65,469
Biological Scientists, All Other	20	50.43	104,909	51.24	106,583	43.87	91,247	43.00	89,436	64.05	133,231
Biological Technicians	100	27.50	57,193	29.44	61,228	19.60	40,777	17.74	36,905	46.48	96,692
Chemical Technicians	160	25.29	52,609	26.59	55,304	19.12	39,779	17.10	35,567	37.83	78,698
Chemists	100	39.29	81,719	39.69	82,557	27.39	56,982	24.72	51,422	56.11	116,697
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	430	46.47	96,674	47.86	99,561	33.63	69,954	29.97	62,331	65.44	136,120
Conservation Scientists	N/A	47.31	98,409	44.35	92,251	30.94	64,337	29.76	61,906	59.13	122,982
Economists	40	51.78	107,693	52.92	110,084	40.80	84,870	37.31	77,618	73.97	153,863
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	50	25.92	53,903	28.70	59,706	19.96	41,509	18.36	38,178	45.41	94,452
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	410	30.00	62,388	31.91	66,374	18.45	38,375	16.79	34,921	50.22	104,461
Forensic Science Technicians	N/A	24.08	50,082	25.55	53,140	19.08	39,687	17.48	36,350	37.01	76,969
Geological and Hydrologic Technicians	50	18.83	39,174	20.85	43,387	14.91	31,013	13.92	28,945	35.07	72,934
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	N/A	41.32	85,956	41.31	85,935	30.27	62,963	28.47	59,204	53.04	110,335
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	310	58.13	120,909	68.20	141,849	42.74	88,891	40.12	83,445	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	300	40.05	83,295	43.33	90,127	30.41	63,272	27.17	56,523	63.19	131,429
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	40	29.00	60,318	30.01	62,407	16.04	33,361	11.84	24,627	50.17	104,344
Physical Scientists, All Other	30	18.95	39,407	25.84	53,752	15.50	32,232	15.03	31,267	42.54	88,479
Physicists	N/A	83.39	173,444	82.86	172,335	35.51	73,860	33.95	70,607	>100.00	>208,000
Psychologists, All Other	30	44.14	91,814	42.83	89,080	18.25	37,971	14.26	29,665	64.97	135,141
Social Science Research Assistants	20	33.31	69,281	33.83	70,365	19.03	39,588	16.75	34,850	51.52	107,178
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	40	42.03	87,417	41.56	86,429	30.11	62,615	28.98	60,273	61.64	128,208
Soil and Plant Scientists	10	29.95	62,291	31.90	66,363	21.80	45,344	16.50	34,310	54.37	113,100
Survey Researchers	N/A	26.07	54,232	31.11	64,711	17.14	35,659	16.24	33,777	60.68	126,200
Urban and Regional Planners	70	42.47	88,348	44.11	91,745	31.92	66,405	29.32	60,986	63.84	132,787



Community and Social Services Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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 Service Occupations	8,660	24.60	51,163	26.89	55,948	16.24	33,780	14.77	30,735	42.67	88,749
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,140	27.43	57,036	29.36	61,073	18.58	38,644	17.16	35,699	46.59	96,906
Clergy	190	29.15	60,622	30.60	63,654	19.50	40,563	17.21	35,797	51.72	107,573
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	230	20.68	43,009	24.24	50,415	15.24	31,711	13.80	28,713	41.19	85,666
Community Health Workers	N/A	30.75	63,957	31.09	64,673	20.54	42,715	19.59	40,736	44.30	92,151
Counselors, All Other	N/A	34.98	72,750	29.75	61,872	15.35	31,909	12.03	25,021	40.40	84,035
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	70	19.52	40,603	24.49	50,933	17.25	35,878	16.27	33,857	35.84	74,550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	770	34.14	71,008	34.58	71,930	21.60	44,936	18.56	38,601	51.13	106,352
Health Education Specialists	100	32.29	67,168	32.76	68,151	18.55	38,578	16.45	34,205	51.50	107,134
Healthcare Social Workers	590	34.18	71,093	34.24	71,219	25.45	52,928	23.18	48,225	46.84	97,436
Marriage and Family Therapists	170	23.16	48,165	24.25	50,448	20.99	43,657	19.81	41,207	34.06	70,835
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	540	27.18	56,530	29.30	60,958	18.23	37,920	16.68	34,701	45.38	94,396
Rehabilitation Counselors	640	17.41	36,204	18.89	39,292	13.96	29,026	13.03	27,100	28.28	58,832
Religious Workers, All Other	40	17.76	36,946	24.19	50,327	11.58	24,090	11.35	23,595	56.94	118,451
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,060	19.72	41,032	20.50	42,641	13.76	28,632	12.55	26,094	30.13	62,659
Social Workers, All Other	N/A	36.64	76,200	34.15	71,026	21.02	43,726	17.70	36,827	48.29	100,441
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	1,330	23.87	49,668	26.24	54,584	18.45	38,367	16.20	33,703	38.13	79,306



Legal Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	5,010	45.70	95,055	58.32	121,306	24.18	50,294	21.44	44,592	>100.00	>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	10	20.15	41,906	23.21	48,271	17.68	36,782	16.68	34,695	37.62	78,238
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	N/A	70.38	146,389	76.19	158,467	61.92	128,802	58.16	120,957	>100.00	>208,000
Lawyers	2,840	65.72	136,699	79.50	165,360	41.46	86,241	33.49	69,654	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	140	32.60	67,812	35.68	74,212	25.12	52,256	23.69	49,278	53.08	110,387
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,930	28.14	58,537	29.22	60,788	19.21	39,966	17.00	35,358	41.89	87,145



Education, Training and Library Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	33,250	29.72	61,817	32.46	67,513	16.35	34,021	14.07	29,257	50.20	104,433
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	31,930	30.04	62,468	33.45	69,560	16.63	34,582	14.26	29,665	51.43	106,985
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	210	32.62	67,840	31.39	65,310	22.85	47,541	19.91	41,406	40.42	84,087
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	117,228	N/A	105,112	N/A	65,960	N/A	38,868	N/A	137,769
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	85,103	N/A	86,810	N/A	62,025	N/A	57,106	N/A	125,081
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	100,778	N/A	98,346	N/A	71,118	N/A	66,389	N/A	131,672
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	360	N/A	125,594	N/A	141,578	N/A	76,365	N/A	68,821	N/A	>208,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	280	N/A	81,619	N/A	96,375	N/A	66,153	N/A	60,604	N/A	135,406
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	20	N/A	86,960	N/A	87,058	N/A	62,131	N/A	57,051	N/A	120,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	440	23.16	48,179	26.36	54,840	18.30	38,064	18.54	38,568	43.77	91,046
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	310	N/A	78,150	N/A	78,336	N/A	56,483	N/A	54,755	N/A	104,779
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	95,314	N/A	93,802	N/A	60,277	N/A	55,065	N/A	134,267
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	95,715	N/A	92,572	N/A	61,064	N/A	55,218	N/A	130,974
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	99,961	N/A	98,380	N/A	72,868	N/A	71,106	N/A	131,212
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	90,258	N/A	88,693	N/A	67,130	N/A	60,944	N/A	118,868
Curators	40	27.35	56,902	30.54	63,527	21.07	43,822	20.41	42,452	47.19	98,147
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	99,149	N/A	100,112	N/A	66,230	N/A	68,745	N/A	142,491
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	84,301	N/A	86,914	N/A	57,620	N/A	54,648	N/A	124,466
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	120	25.21	52,443	28.52	59,326	20.26	42,145	18.55	38,585	48.33	100,524
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,190	N/A	80,959	N/A	79,394	N/A	55,756	N/A	52,919	N/A	106,219
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	102,731	N/A	100,827	N/A	78,894	N/A	73,089	N/A	131,597
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	200	N/A	92,010	N/A	88,066	N/A	59,177	N/A	54,250	N/A	123,354
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	105,194	N/A	100,536	N/A	73,930	N/A	67,802	N/A	132,384
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	690	N/A	>208,000	N/A	224,189	N/A	84,358	N/A	65,795	N/A	>208,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	96,507	N/A	94,046	N/A	61,404	N/A	52,612	N/A	133,011
Instructional Coordinators	380	42.98	89,413	44.05	91,624	28.70	59,695	25.60	53,245	67.48	140,368
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	380	N/A	77,673	N/A	77,624	N/A	54,862	N/A	51,066	N/A	106,006
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	660	35.36	73,546	36.20	75,302	25.82	53,708	23.99	49,897	50.85	105,768
Library Technicians	330	25.93	53,934	26.55	55,216	18.58	38,648	15.21	31,647	38.11	79,263
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	79,784	N/A	84,668	N/A	59,561	N/A	57,247	N/A	125,389
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,000	N/A	83,929	N/A	80,731	N/A	54,978	N/A	49,679	N/A	107,690
Museum Technicians and Conservators	20	24.00	49,903	25.70	53,449	19.38	40,302	17.80	37,022	37.52	78,031
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	95,461	N/A	99,435	N/A	78,905	N/A	73,043	N/A	147,921
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	90,150	N/A	101,191	N/A	64,881	N/A	58,818	N/A	155,247
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	116,652	N/A	106,361	N/A	72,662	N/A	63,058	N/A	136,444
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	800	N/A	72,759	N/A	83,083	N/A	36,598	N/A	23,600	N/A	155,221
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,550	15.49	32,222	18.98	39,470	13.30	27,679	12.41	25,807	34.31	71,365
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	80,460	N/A	80,185	N/A	51,744	N/A	43,631	N/A	118,574
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	4,560	N/A	79,292	N/A	78,449	N/A	53,777	N/A	49,730	N/A	106,612
Self-Enrichment Teachers	800	21.48	44,676	23.98	49,866	14.91	31,008	13.50	28,084	37.80	78,628
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	83,639	N/A	83,706	N/A	58,703	N/A	56,578	N/A	119,158
Special Education Teachers, All Other	530	N/A	69,261	N/A	72,438	N/A	52,244	N/A	47,399	N/A	101,928
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	740	N/A	79,826	N/A	79,132	N/A	55,425	N/A	51,784	N/A	107,157
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	280	N/A	86,652	N/A	83,319	N/A	58,527	N/A	53,357	N/A	109,942
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	90	N/A	58,979	N/A	63,044	N/A	45,975	N/A	43,544	N/A	93,369
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	500	N/A	78,404	N/A	79,908	N/A	54,401	N/A	50,438	N/A	113,144
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	970	14.43	30,002	17.28	35,942	12.86	26,735	11.89	24,727	24.97	51,930
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	6,610	N/A	36,282	N/A	37,222	N/A	27,737	N/A	25,935	N/A	50,620
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	580	N/A	49,996	N/A	50,625	N/A	36,730	N/A	34,905	N/A	67,870
Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other	1,420	N/A	52,303	N/A	57,231	N/A	34,246	N/A	31,197	N/A	92,484



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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, and Media Occupations	6,840	30.88	64,246	37.41	77,814	17.69	36,794	14.15	29,432	64.48	134,114
Art Directors	120	49.17	102,275	54.66	113,683	35.61	74,072	33.85	70,405	84.04	174,802
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	10	15.19	31,609	19.37	40,284	13.99	29,086	13.06	27,161	19.96	41,512
Athletes and Sports Competitors	30	N/A	48,876	N/A	56,363	N/A	30,920	N/A	28,699	N/A	96,962
Audio and Video Technicians	230	27.92	58,064	28.95	60,206	18.46	38,392	14.72	30,622	44.17	91,863
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	160	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Broadcast Technicians	70	16.94	35,229	20.36	42,353	12.13	25,229	11.72	24,387	36.13	75,147
Coaches and Scouts	590	N/A	30,821	N/A	42,638	N/A	24,336	N/A	23,600	N/A	70,633
Commercial and Industrial Designers	100	42.86	89,144	40.83	84,922	24.24	50,421	18.28	38,032	61.68	128,292
Editors	360	35.20	73,215	38.32	79,719	21.15	44,003	18.49	38,460	65.91	137,098
Film and Video Editors	210	37.15	77,269	39.01	81,128	25.89	53,863	23.63	49,154	57.33	119,239
Floral Designers	120	20.27	42,168	21.21	44,118	13.59	28,270	12.86	26,746	33.12	68,891
Graphic Designers	750	26.37	54,865	29.96	62,302	20.16	41,926	18.39	38,238	46.94	97,652
Interior Designers	230	24.29	50,538	29.18	60,699	19.64	40,856	17.94	37,301	40.41	84,051
Interpreters and Translators	110	38.10	79,245	37.42	77,838	27.08	56,326	25.24	52,498	51.13	106,344
Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	20	28.70	59,690	29.75	61,880	21.30	44,319	20.49	42,612	41.80	86,956
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	40	23.25	48,372	25.38	52,797	15.62	32,482	12.34	25,665	39.94	83,080
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	420	22.05	45,859	24.54	51,046	14.36	29,870	13.08	27,217	39.09	81,298
Music Directors and Composers	50	29.28	60,901	41.08	85,438	18.08	37,616	16.14	33,563	99.39	206,720
Musicians and Singers	330	37.91	N/A	49.40	N/A	20.80	N/A	20.79	N/A	90.71	N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	180	43.90	91,326	68.29	142,036	20.35	42,336	14.87	30,921	>100.00	>208,000
Photographers	140	29.88	62,167	32.85	68,330	13.90	28,915	13.30	27,666	50.36	104,753
Producers and Directors	1,010	39.64	82,450	48.54	100,958	24.41	50,769	22.23	46,245	87.21	181,415
Public Relations Specialists	670	31.80	66,146	37.58	78,156	19.43	40,397	15.11	31,439	52.89	110,011
Set and Exhibit Designers	10	22.30	46,393	21.86	45,471	17.41	36,204	15.59	32,434	28.07	58,378
Sound Engineering Technicians	10	29.53	61,408	31.44	65,390	18.96	39,437	16.63	34,582	50.05	104,103
Special Effects Artists and Animators	40	34.54	71,838	35.07	72,934	21.06	43,805	20.18	41,972	54.49	113,342
Technical Writers	220	39.32	81,793	37.74	78,497	22.86	47,558	19.65	40,874	53.35	110,963
Writers and Authors	110	36.01	74,898	47.06	97,880	25.12	52,258	21.79	45,328	88.68	184,452



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	32,360	38.99	81,097	46.57	96,866	24.60	51,172	21.63	44,997	77.20	160,563
Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	30	45.18	93,964	47.68	99,168	35.99	74,859	34.10	70,925	67.23	139,825
Athletic Trainers	80	N/A	55,725	N/A	55,639	N/A	43,725	N/A	41,592	N/A	69,786
Audiologists	120	40.33	83,885	39.96	83,117	35.66	74,173	33.85	70,412	48.86	101,634
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	120	39.30	81,755	38.09	79,224	26.68	55,490	22.64	47,099	50.96	106,002
Chiropractors	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	960	35.19	73,198	34.41	71,578	24.41	50,769	21.75	45,237	47.45	98,711
Dental Hygienists	1,100	39.08	81,272	39.78	82,753	35.63	74,098	33.31	69,287	49.45	102,856
Dentists, General	370	92.28	191,922	98.95	205,812	37.45	77,914	22.63	47,070	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	330	41.29	85,888	41.53	86,378	32.19	66,951	29.29	60,919	54.50	113,377
Dietetic Technicians	N/A	14.60	30,366	15.86	32,969	13.41	27,881	12.56	26,130	22.26	46,297
Dietitians and Nutritionists	260	34.22	71,183	33.97	70,652	26.49	55,087	24.35	50,656	43.82	91,144
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1,000	21.48	44,665	21.98	45,716	16.04	33,352	14.84	30,857	30.82	64,120
Exercise Physiologists	N/A	24.30	50,556	25.33	52,703	22.66	47,127	20.91	43,485	32.60	67,794
Family Medicine Physicians	290	98.33	204,510	97.95	203,724	52.74	109,694	36.04	74,954	>100.00	>208,000
General Internal Medicine Physicians	260	>100.00	>208,000	120.40	250,431	68.65	142,781	57.43	119,464	>100.00	>208,000
Genetic Counselors	N/A	55.24	114,888	52.96	110,164	38.23	79,517	34.81	72,414	63.88	132,863
Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	160	37.35	77,694	37.27	77,526	20.21	42,038	17.79	37,007	58.30	121,273
Hearing Aid Specialists	20	32.32	67,221	31.48	65,476	25.55	53,149	23.49	48,848	39.52	82,199
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,470	28.39	59,067	28.18	58,609	24.63	51,238	22.56	46,931	32.69	68,004
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	60	39.55	82,254	39.92	83,052	33.70	70,089	31.18	64,846	50.51	105,063
Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	880	23.76	49,423	26.44	54,984	18.42	38,296	17.12	35,619	41.23	85,748
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	60	45.08	93,765	44.16	91,853	37.23	77,437	35.11	73,023	53.16	110,558
Nurse Anesthetists	180	99.75	207,482	110.47	229,775	76.92	159,982	72.65	151,121	>100.00	>208,000
Nurse Midwives	N/A	49.71	103,400	50.80	105,669	45.74	95,137	42.65	88,708	63.02	131,096
Nurse Practitioners	1,260	57.47	119,542	54.98	114,367	34.22	71,184	28.60	59,485	79.41	165,168
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	141.08	293,432	>100.00	>208,000	39.11	81,351	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Therapists	790	46.25	96,191	46.46	96,651	35.41	73,669	33.30	69,265	62.41	129,822
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	18.96	39,433	19.63	40,834	13.26	27,583	12.60	26,217	29.17	60,675
Opticians, Dispensing	190	29.09	60,506	28.69	59,675	16.55	34,419	13.65	28,393	43.51	90,483
Optometrists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	131.80	274,139	>100.00	>208,000	57.31	119,198	>100.00	>208,000
Pediatricians, General	N/A	95.34	198,296	103.15	214,565	68.44	142,348	65.26	135,740	>100.00	>208,000
Pharmacists	1,050	60.91	126,687	58.83	122,368	46.97	97,711	44.74	93,050	77.27	160,711
Pharmacy Technicians	1,050	16.07	33,435	17.54	36,486	13.55	28,184	12.74	26,502	24.87	51,747
Physical Therapists	1,170	47.59	98,980	48.01	99,870	39.08	81,270	35.71	74,276	63.19	131,420
Physician Assistants	860	68.03	141,510	70.67	146,983	53.85	112,005	50.65	105,336	92.29	191,952
Physicians, All Other and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	2,150	97.86	203,541	92.01	191,389	29.66	61,690	27.93	58,075	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	190	19.62	40,802	21.13	43,951	17.26	35,908	16.32	33,964	29.22	60,774
Psychiatrists	70	>100.00	>208,000	116.58	242,487	78.23	162,705	73.31	152,489	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	30	53.88	112,069	54.86	114,102	42.60	88,593	39.81	82,817	75.92	157,907
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	670	31.37	65,257	32.47	67,522	24.37	50,698	22.19	46,167	45.57	94,774
Recreational Therapists	130	25.42	52,856	26.43	54,971	17.14	35,657	16.21	33,719	39.87	82,928
Registered Nurses	10,510	40.33	83,881	40.64	84,525	32.38	67,352	29.60	61,562	51.81	107,776
Respiratory Therapists	540	34.64	72,048	34.44	71,639	28.23	58,712	26.91	55,959	41.79	86,924
Speech-Language Pathologists	650	46.88	97,514	45.22	94,056	31.54	65,599	26.47	55,044	61.84	128,629
Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists	170	>100.00	>208,000	121.39	252,508	>100.00	>208,000	45.37	94,380	>100.00	>208,000
Surgical Technologists	360	30.41	63,272	30.71	63,873	23.69	49,271	20.77	43,207	39.97	83,156
Therapists, All Other	N/A	24.91	51,812	30.12	62,649	22.84	47,510	21.12	43,938	56.48	117,489
Veterinarians	290	49.72	103,424	51.21	106,504	40.37	83,985	39.82	82,824	70.18	145,968
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	410	19.63	40,828	20.38	42,385	16.78	34,904	15.98	33,225	26.11	54,311



Healthcare Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	24,810	15.57	32,391	17.08	35,534	13.12	27,289	12.25	25,483	24.48	50,921
Dental Assistants	970	22.21	46,192	22.77	47,361	18.44	38,351	17.59	36,582	29.46	61,274
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	240	22.91	47,666	22.72	47,243	16.05	33,373	14.69	30,559	31.08	64,650
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	11,250	13.44	27,945	14.12	29,378	12.29	25,552	11.91	24,787	17.15	35,689
Massage Therapists	280	21.92	45,602	24.35	50,664	12.13	25,238	11.92	24,790	40.61	84,453
Medical Assistants	2,550	19.87	41,331	20.74	43,146	16.75	34,838	15.62	32,496	26.66	55,468
Medical Equipment Preparers	200	20.30	42,230	21.72	45,193	17.16	35,711	16.22	33,742	29.99	62,383
Medical Transcriptionists	390	24.31	50,573	24.59	51,161	22.15	46,066	20.98	43,636	30.98	64,450
Nursing Assistants	7,230	16.38	34,073	17.21	35,782	14.31	29,764	13.48	28,039	21.97	45,700
Occupational Therapy Assistants	230	33.66	70,005	34.05	70,834	28.68	59,655	27.36	56,898	41.49	86,292
Orderlies	60	18.26	37,987	18.79	39,091	14.37	29,886	13.69	28,493	25.33	52,680
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	13.20	27,456	15.29	31,805	12.45	25,895	11.97	24,901	23.10	48,045
Phlebotomists	560	19.46	40,493	19.84	41,253	17.03	35,414	16.08	33,440	25.13	52,265
Physical Therapist Aides	210	23.07	47,981	23.97	49,864	15.05	31,313	13.47	28,015	36.89	76,722
Physical Therapist Assistants	170	36.96	76,875	37.49	77,972	29.44	61,237	28.13	58,512	50.46	104,947
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	330	15.33	31,886	16.54	34,412	13.74	28,564	12.72	26,453	22.58	46,976



Protective Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	9,750	23.85	49,594	26.68	55,501	13.89	28,898	12.51	26,035	47.74	99,317
Animal Control Workers	50	24.48	50,922	24.88	51,753	14.62	30,398	12.37	25,736	39.10	81,337
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	540	17.96	37,363	26.11	54,311	13.48	28,034	12.30	25,568	53.09	110,431
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	170	50.28	104,597	52.35	108,902	41.24	85,766	37.28	77,553	74.00	153,927
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	50	41.19	85,676	39.50	82,163	23.31	48,489	21.55	44,822	57.08	118,722
Firefighters	640	33.64	69,954	30.12	62,664	16.76	34,861	12.71	26,435	42.13	87,632
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	260	47.25	98,281	45.96	95,611	34.15	71,044	30.91	64,302	58.73	122,175
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	53.27	110,798	54.32	112,991	45.66	94,985	43.96	91,435	69.12	143,789
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	300	12.97	26,981	14.45	30,060	12.28	25,534	11.85	24,655	18.10	37,640
Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers	370	30.22	62,860	31.09	64,653	21.86	45,454	17.84	37,093	46.98	97,720
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,240	40.45	84,129	40.34	83,904	33.41	69,496	30.52	63,473	51.77	107,687
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	17.53	36,461	21.44	44,595	14.91	31,015	14.12	29,362	35.68	74,196
School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other	180	19.28	40,099	19.21	39,944	12.92	26,861	12.15	25,281	26.85	55,850
Security Guards	3,810	15.41	32,058	16.81	34,968	12.82	26,672	12.11	25,178	24.37	50,707
Transportation Security Screeners	230	22.67	47,150	23.69	49,280	21.02	43,715	19.92	41,427	27.01	56,182



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	32,590	13.88	28,873	16.14	33,568	12.11	25,197	11.74	24,419	24.94	51,893
Bartenders	1,370	12.52	26,047	16.16	33,602	11.73	24,390	11.61	24,158	26.65	55,434
Chefs and Head Cooks	420	24.24	50,421	24.96	51,937	18.39	38,237	16.71	34,751	33.49	69,670
Cooks, All Other	N/A	16.40	34,109	16.46	34,228	14.15	29,431	13.20	27,458	19.95	41,496
Cooks, Fast Food	1,950	13.51	28,107	14.15	29,433	12.01	24,963	11.62	24,169	18.22	37,909
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	700	20.08	41,762	20.19	41,999	15.61	32,477	14.02	29,156	26.33	54,780
Cooks, Restaurant	2,770	15.69	32,644	15.87	33,002	13.04	27,133	12.20	25,385	19.93	41,448
Cooks, Short Order	230	13.82	28,747	14.62	30,394	11.96	24,887	11.61	24,161	19.40	40,357
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	760	14.03	29,173	15.53	32,292	12.14	25,247	11.86	24,669	23.98	49,880
Dishwashers	1,370	12.68	26,365	13.80	28,695	12.25	25,494	11.83	24,599	16.57	34,483
Fast Food and Counter Workers	7,880	13.15	27,338	14.76	30,713	12.26	25,502	11.87	24,702	20.13	41,870
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,240	22.65	47,124	23.35	48,563	15.80	32,861	14.28	29,724	33.49	69,670
Food Preparation Workers	3,530	13.35	27,765	15.64	32,527	12.18	25,328	11.86	24,673	24.76	51,503
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,120	14.32	29,785	15.05	31,316	12.58	26,159	12.05	25,066	19.80	41,165
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	910	12.68	26,382	13.89	28,884	12.10	25,167	11.75	24,438	18.36	38,173
Waiters and Waitresses	7,130	12.82	26,683	16.39	34,089	11.86	24,667	11.61	24,161	27.68	57,569



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	13,870	17.78	36,978	19.96	41,514	13.14	27,312	12.25	25,487	31.30	65,110
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	N/A	18.11	37,664	18.86	39,233	14.75	30,691	13.72	28,535	25.68	53,414
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	550	26.26	54,631	26.91	55,988	17.96	37,367	16.44	34,204	39.75	82,682
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	340	32.42	67,433	34.45	71,660	21.03	43,735	17.66	36,726	54.86	114,120
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	30	31.62	65,760	29.40	61,154	17.27	35,916	14.42	29,983	42.13	87,635
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,920	18.08	37,602	19.78	41,129	13.00	27,045	12.17	25,324	30.92	64,320
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,420	17.84	37,093	19.94	41,474	13.67	28,437	12.70	26,427	28.16	58,569
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,430	13.40	27,877	14.56	30,302	12.29	25,556	11.91	24,787	19.14	39,813
Pest Control Workers	N/A	19.12	39,766	19.85	41,274	17.25	35,868	15.88	33,034	28.22	58,692
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	40	27.68	57,563	28.69	59,686	20.10	41,804	18.38	38,213	43.18	89,811



Personal Care and Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	9,610	14.39	29,933	17.85	37,123	12.24	25,461	11.89	24,730	26.85	55,848
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	580	12.44	25,871	12.96	26,950	12.25	25,499	11.76	24,461	14.56	30,297
Animal Caretakers	770	14.12	29,376	15.06	31,320	12.29	25,553	11.93	24,823	19.59	40,749
Animal Trainers	130	16.05	33,381	20.69	43,022	12.65	26,307	11.79	24,510	35.86	74,604
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	50	12.66	26,331	13.16	27,374	12.32	25,623	11.74	24,418	15.71	32,693
Childcare Workers	1,910	12.94	26,922	13.74	28,580	12.15	25,264	11.79	24,520	16.45	34,207
Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	N/A	18.67	38,828	19.37	40,293	12.49	25,989	12.07	25,092	25.97	54,013
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	1,030	23.43	48,728	25.92	53,913	15.45	32,117	12.55	26,108	44.65	92,856
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	890	22.54	46,881	24.07	50,080	17.11	35,593	16.32	33,933	34.39	71,541
Funeral Attendants	240	17.79	36,999	17.20	35,761	13.59	28,278	12.61	26,229	20.91	43,503
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	640	14.18	29,496	18.36	38,177	12.05	25,052	11.77	24,476	32.49	67,570
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	40	16.53	34,379	16.47	34,264	12.69	26,401	12.12	25,206	21.28	44,267
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	12.39	25,772	13.02	27,088	12.17	25,314	11.74	24,413	15.13	31,479
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Recreation Workers	1,360	13.36	27,792	16.20	33,692	12.35	25,680	11.92	24,799	24.85	51,688
Residential Advisors	N/A	15.21	31,629	17.23	35,827	13.21	27,480	12.25	25,496	26.79	55,720
Skincare Specialists	N/A	18.31	38,099	17.96	37,352	17.45	36,308	16.43	34,166	20.20	42,016
Tour and travel guides	N/A	12.68	26,368	13.80	28,695	12.20	25,380	11.83	24,602	16.61	34,544
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	230	12.44	25,870	14.09	29,294	11.88	24,718	11.61	24,162	16.59	34,513



Sales and Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	41,620	17.83	37,087	24.39	50,720	12.70	26,420	12.30	25,584	44.15	91,824
Advertising Sales Agents	320	28.20	58,670	37.41	77,815	16.05	33,377	14.56	30,285	79.86	166,094
Cashiers	11,830	12.88	26,791	14.04	29,202	12.51	26,034	12.08	25,130	17.88	37,189
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,080	16.21	33,724	20.05	41,695	12.81	26,648	12.35	25,688	34.67	72,105
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	30	14.79	30,781	14.79	30,780	13.33	27,718	12.46	25,923	17.36	36,113
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	910	38.59	80,275	40.76	84,770	28.39	59,064	27.55	57,298	57.47	119,542
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,110	23.82	49,531	26.41	54,925	16.11	33,523	14.33	29,798	41.11	85,511
Insurance Sales Agents	3,290	32.54	67,685	35.21	73,228	19.37	40,286	17.26	35,903	53.66	111,620
Parts Salespersons	810	17.57	36,542	19.97	41,546	14.05	29,237	13.08	27,218	30.81	64,100
Real Estate Sales Agents	370	20.61	42,862	28.30	58,869	16.42	34,165	15.16	31,531	43.01	89,449
Retail Salespersons	9,480	14.06	29,246	16.51	34,332	12.52	26,043	12.16	25,292	23.80	49,487
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	250	28.85	60,001	31.36	65,231	14.51	30,180	13.19	27,429	56.72	117,979
Sales Engineers	360	48.79	101,476	47.95	99,744	30.07	62,556	28.53	59,350	69.76	145,102
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,280	29.62	61,599	33.05	68,743	21.48	44,678	19.83	41,264	52.33	108,848
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	4,440	32.92	68,465	35.81	74,490	23.05	47,934	21.00	43,680	53.60	111,473
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1,080	44.05	91,636	51.19	106,475	27.77	57,761	24.28	50,517	82.75	172,118
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	1,320	33.05	68,748	47.69	99,199	21.54	44,806	19.78	41,153	93.83	195,161
Telemarketers	430	19.05	39,636	19.30	40,139	13.25	27,562	12.47	25,936	25.97	54,036
Travel Agents	70	24.03	49,991	29.60	61,562	17.04	35,444	15.61	32,458	34.34	71,443



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	70,090	21.79	45,318	23.69	49,266	15.60	32,437	13.79	28,685	35.60	74,055
Bill and Account Collectors	560	21.78	45,297	22.55	46,909	16.23	33,771	14.82	30,827	31.78	66,114
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,720	23.31	48,484	23.78	49,460	17.97	37,386	16.73	34,797	31.88	66,317
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5,030	23.17	48,195	24.14	50,195	17.60	36,593	16.46	34,235	34.32	71,377
Brokerage Clerks	130	32.15	66,875	32.19	66,966	22.55	46,906	21.81	45,367	43.10	89,650
Cargo and Freight Agents	N/A	26.92	55,993	48.32	100,503	20.20	42,010	18.43	38,341	>100.00	>208,000
Couriers and Messengers	170	25.77	53,616	25.79	53,657	16.85	35,047	15.84	32,955	37.50	78,006
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	210	25.45	52,920	26.20	54,494	18.21	37,865	16.68	34,708	37.16	77,274
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	20	19.56	40,682	21.95	45,638	18.15	37,741	16.87	35,082	34.33	71,405
Customer Service Representatives	11,350	20.01	41,631	21.61	44,936	14.44	30,031	12.45	25,880	32.15	66,877
Data Entry Keyers	500	18.76	39,023	19.59	40,756	15.21	31,645	13.13	27,314	27.70	57,604
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	620	22.00	45,761	23.09	48,039	16.89	35,124	16.24	33,784	32.42	67,436
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	20	27.21	56,590	25.42	52,867	18.48	38,428	17.48	36,364	33.35	69,355
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,080	33.17	68,996	33.89	70,488	25.77	53,619	23.40	48,661	45.12	93,857
File Clerks	140	18.79	39,099	19.65	40,880	13.88	28,880	12.43	25,849	29.29	60,931
Financial Clerks, All Other	100	27.28	56,739	27.53	57,280	19.86	41,299	18.00	37,459	39.15	81,437
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	7,680	32.40	67,375	34.58	71,916	23.86	49,623	21.32	44,356	51.90	107,941
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	410	14.67	30,502	15.15	31,510	12.70	26,430	11.95	24,837	19.55	40,669
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	390	23.03	47,900	23.97	49,864	17.14	35,672	16.45	34,219	34.98	72,745
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	350	24.14	50,196	26.06	54,200	17.76	36,948	16.62	34,569	34.89	72,575
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2,400	28.67	59,641	29.89	62,172	21.59	44,894	20.58	42,824	39.56	82,280
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	360	20.88	43,425	21.27	44,240	16.65	34,640	16.14	33,570	28.32	58,918
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	480	27.76	57,732	28.99	60,302	17.60	36,608	16.80	34,934	45.88	95,433
Library Assistants, Clerical	500	18.01	37,463	18.36	38,203	12.74	26,507	11.99	24,933	25.61	53,273
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	600	23.09	48,023	23.04	47,917	18.84	39,188	16.68	34,701	30.14	62,692
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	1,070	16.47	34,267	17.02	35,407	12.84	26,704	12.08	25,116	23.81	49,512
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,720	18.80	39,116	19.25	40,053	15.81	32,892	14.47	30,099	25.12	52,239
Meter Readers, Utilities	20	34.30	71,343	34.26	71,249	29.18	60,705	27.68	57,573	41.03	85,327
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,870	12.61	26,227	15.39	32,017	12.16	25,292	11.68	24,298	25.32	52,664
Office Clerks, General	7,700	19.27	40,096	20.13	41,885	14.20	29,536	12.88	26,794	28.73	59,765
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	60	23.60	49,086	24.05	50,027	17.94	37,318	16.63	34,601	32.85	68,318
Order Clerks	3,190	18.08	37,594	17.95	37,347	17.75	36,928	16.29	33,878	19.86	41,310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	420	27.26	56,692	28.05	58,336	20.74	43,131	19.10	39,726	38.53	80,138
Postal Service Clerks	290	24.68	51,324	25.61	53,262	20.09	41,797	18.59	38,653	31.62	65,770
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,330	25.49	53,018	26.18	54,469	19.11	39,758	18.73	38,952	32.01	66,576
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	740	30.31	63,044	25.73	53,526	18.61	38,715	17.42	36,226	31.00	64,482
Procurement Clerks	310	22.38	46,546	23.46	48,794	17.23	35,842	16.47	34,256	31.80	66,140
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	1,270	25.61	53,267	26.91	55,967	17.97	37,379	15.56	32,368	39.75	82,672
Public Safety Telecommunicators	300	30.07	62,545	29.78	61,932	23.42	48,706	21.42	44,551	38.90	80,908
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,780	17.64	36,673	17.92	37,274	13.84	28,777	13.06	27,175	24.08	50,093
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	130	20.94	43,566	24.32	50,583	15.43	32,094	13.75	28,599	38.23	79,513
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	6,530	23.22	48,304	23.90	49,706	16.74	34,820	15.71	32,674	31.82	66,198
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	2,390	18.53	38,532	19.29	40,123	13.88	28,874	12.73	26,481	27.11	56,404
Statistical Assistants	90	36.77	76,471	36.47	75,864	26.86	55,856	25.63	53,303	49.56	103,089
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	210	20.26	42,123	20.43	42,487	16.34	33,970	15.06	31,315	25.73	53,518
Telephone Operators	20	19.34	40,224	22.06	45,877	17.52	36,447	16.39	34,084	30.64	63,726
Tellers	1,280	17.50	36,397	17.61	36,625	14.12	29,357	13.19	27,435	23.16	48,179
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	100	22.99	47,824	23.90	49,712	16.19	33,681	14.80	30,787	35.02	72,841
Word Processors and Typists	110	21.09	43,869	22.75	47,327	17.76	36,945	16.89	35,138	32.18	66,940



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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, and Forestry Occupations	N/A	14.60	30,363	16.28	33,873	13.29	27,655	12.32	25,630	22.70	47,219
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	N/A	14.20	29,545	14.63	30,433	13.52	28,115	12.44	25,892	17.89	37,212
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	N/A	14.67	30,519	16.33	33,965	11.80	24,549	11.58	24,074	24.13	50,199



Construction and Extraction Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	13,160	29.49	61,339	30.42	63,270	19.43	40,398	17.40	36,207	45.26	94,155
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	240	37.12	77,200	38.96	81,052	29.24	60,816	26.95	56,053	60.64	126,115
Carpenters	1,450	26.98	56,128	28.13	58,513	18.82	39,160	16.61	34,537	39.92	83,033
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	270	24.26	50,477	24.74	51,469	18.62	38,726	16.79	34,924	32.35	67,296
Construction and Building Inspectors	330	38.43	79,943	39.79	82,762	26.97	56,096	24.30	50,525	55.52	115,485
Construction Laborers	1,850	25.61	53,273	25.08	52,168	18.39	38,257	16.82	34,985	32.45	67,510
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	70	21.48	44,682	20.49	42,605	12.53	26,058	11.90	24,768	30.93	64,341
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	10	32.38	67,340	32.47	67,547	23.68	49,251	20.33	42,299	40.19	83,596
Electricians	2,180	30.34	63,110	31.17	64,815	20.91	43,485	17.88	37,209	46.18	96,050
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	90	53.54	111,359	44.07	91,666	22.46	46,707	19.15	39,842	63.94	132,992
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	N/A	27.63	57,474	31.49	65,507	18.88	39,288	15.92	33,133	59.68	124,125
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,720	38.39	79,851	38.84	80,784	27.00	56,161	25.88	53,819	53.81	111,921
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	100	21.12	43,924	20.74	43,150	16.11	33,497	14.77	30,723	25.86	53,779
Glaziers	N/A	29.34	61,027	29.34	61,033	22.50	46,793	20.79	43,258	39.10	81,311
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	110	18.35	38,178	20.04	41,674	16.15	33,596	14.85	30,898	30.27	62,945
Helpers--Electricians	80	15.71	32,674	18.86	39,239	13.85	28,817	12.85	26,736	26.38	54,863
Highway Maintenance Workers	370	28.06	58,364	27.75	57,709	19.95	41,492	19.28	40,105	38.05	79,130
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	10	30.88	64,219	31.58	65,698	29.14	60,620	27.00	56,160	39.02	81,149
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	1,070	33.48	69,643	33.34	69,346	24.08	50,083	21.55	44,827	45.92	95,503
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	270	22.79	47,420	23.27	48,415	15.67	32,601	11.83	24,598	31.86	66,258
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	870	32.51	67,628	31.27	65,043	19.64	40,861	16.83	35,009	44.72	93,017
Roofers	280	30.09	62,591	30.25	62,910	20.21	42,044	17.54	36,475	42.57	88,549
Sheet Metal Workers	590	31.36	65,230	30.05	62,503	20.27	42,161	18.53	38,546	40.44	84,119
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	N/A	29.29	60,913	29.72	61,809	20.66	42,984	18.99	39,491	40.92	85,113



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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, and Repair Occupations	16,330	26.46	55,039	27.70	57,616	17.23	35,847	15.04	31,272	42.53	88,452
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	800	30.33	63,089	30.82	64,106	18.69	38,860	15.69	32,648	45.76	95,186
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	N/A	23.66	49,200	25.08	52,177	16.92	35,195	15.34	31,906	39.59	82,340
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	410	27.32	56,824	27.14	56,469	19.41	40,377	17.11	35,588	37.75	78,517
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2,380	22.97	47,774	23.83	49,575	15.20	31,630	13.78	28,652	34.87	72,528
Avionics Technicians	70	38.32	79,703	40.00	83,192	33.17	69,001	30.33	63,084	52.45	109,108
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	780	32.77	68,155	31.01	64,500	21.02	43,721	19.07	39,656	41.19	85,671
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	40	21.92	45,594	21.59	44,901	14.90	31,010	13.60	28,292	30.25	62,922
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	480	23.85	49,610	24.06	50,046	18.26	37,979	15.52	32,277	32.62	67,852
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	N/A	45.14	93,903	40.30	83,823	27.62	57,435	18.22	37,884	51.39	106,876
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	N/A	29.36	61,056	28.18	58,610	24.83	51,642	19.74	41,075	32.77	68,160
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	120	29.54	61,454	30.82	64,104	16.89	35,140	16.28	33,869	50.00	104,013
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	10	43.78	91,064	42.84	89,104	36.45	75,829	34.57	71,900	51.48	107,079
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	210	42.62	88,655	41.48	86,296	29.47	61,294	28.14	58,533	57.50	119,603
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,820	34.07	70,883	36.38	75,679	24.38	50,694	22.11	45,996	54.08	112,495
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,630	30.07	62,528	30.63	63,708	21.34	44,387	19.57	40,693	43.33	90,124
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	150	16.24	33,779	18.57	38,640	13.45	27,981	12.51	26,015	29.71	61,801
Home Appliance Repairers	130	24.52	51,008	23.62	49,123	15.71	32,677	14.05	29,223	31.44	65,385
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	930	32.58	67,755	31.73	65,997	22.38	46,543	19.41	40,377	42.62	88,647
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	630	22.21	46,212	22.70	47,204	14.21	29,543	12.70	26,411	33.05	68,735
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	20	26.76	55,661	27.65	57,499	23.00	47,849	22.05	45,854	33.93	70,569
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,380	22.22	46,230	23.43	48,748	15.59	32,425	13.88	28,868	33.98	70,677
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	250	23.47	48,816	23.60	49,079	15.30	31,827	13.26	27,591	33.12	68,888
Medical Equipment Repairers	140	25.37	52,764	27.92	58,076	20.42	42,476	18.55	38,587	40.81	84,889
Millwrights	20	22.49	46,773	22.78	47,380	17.76	36,949	17.04	35,438	30.52	63,468
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	160	32.47	67,546	32.58	67,759	24.66	51,294	22.21	46,202	42.74	88,899
Motorcycle Mechanics	N/A	23.08	48,026	22.92	47,672	16.60	34,525	15.81	32,881	30.82	64,117
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	N/A	21.84	45,443	24.00	49,914	16.81	34,959	16.04	33,369	42.19	87,764
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	180	28.81	59,925	28.61	59,514	22.63	47,075	20.83	43,321	36.69	76,309
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	300	34.11	70,947	33.76	70,210	23.06	47,981	20.43	42,495	48.84	101,588
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	27.50	57,212	26.68	55,505	19.12	39,770	17.27	35,921	36.15	75,198
Tire Repairers and Changers	430	14.38	29,907	15.61	32,473	12.17	25,303	11.82	24,581	21.74	45,214



Production Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	31,090	22.09	45,946	24.03	49,977	14.58	30,313	12.87	26,780	38.45	79,963
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	280	26.02	54,111	27.07	56,294	19.59	40,744	17.78	36,979	39.08	81,304
Bakers	730	15.24	31,711	17.22	35,811	12.32	25,606	11.87	24,698	25.50	53,046
Butchers and Meat Cutters	N/A	21.90	45,552	22.82	47,462	13.85	28,801	12.18	25,347	37.67	78,337
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	290	21.18	44,058	21.52	44,750	16.05	33,394	14.61	30,376	29.80	61,979
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	190	19.19	39,907	19.71	41,009	15.11	31,422	13.79	28,692	25.82	53,723
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	60	17.86	37,158	18.44	38,345	14.45	30,055	13.88	28,867	25.33	52,697
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	500	18.55	38,588	20.63	42,906	14.35	29,853	13.67	28,434	31.48	65,479
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	30	15.52	32,280	18.00	37,430	13.26	27,584	12.36	25,712	27.59	57,396
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	1,310	22.68	47,172	23.41	48,694	15.60	32,444	13.88	28,857	33.52	69,705
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	340	34.61	71,985	38.28	79,622	27.24	56,665	26.02	54,115	54.05	112,414
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	15.94	33,166	18.01	37,446	13.69	28,472	12.80	26,616	27.55	57,299
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	20.46	42,562	20.14	41,894	13.36	27,789	12.18	25,349	25.77	53,596
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	760	17.61	36,612	19.30	40,138	13.39	27,850	12.51	26,031	29.10	60,523
Dental Laboratory Technicians	80	23.44	48,752	24.48	50,922	15.19	31,590	13.10	27,237	39.45	82,066
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	17.74	36,904	18.94	39,407	14.12	29,370	13.25	27,552	26.77	55,681
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	950	18.68	38,865	20.40	42,422	14.32	29,793	13.44	27,939	30.77	64,007
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	150	22.01	45,777	23.82	49,540	17.02	35,401	16.20	33,693	35.56	73,973
Etchers and Engravers	20	15.45	32,122	17.53	36,474	14.29	29,728	13.13	27,308	27.65	57,519
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	320	22.51	46,810	23.80	49,505	16.91	35,176	16.13	33,540	32.26	67,112
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	22.35	46,500	21.40	44,499	14.17	29,487	13.55	28,183	30.12	62,651
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2,850	38.20	79,465	38.85	80,812	26.43	54,974	23.80	49,502	53.94	112,178
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	N/A	13.88	28,854	14.98	31,147	11.80	24,557	11.60	24,115	21.23	44,168
Food Batchmakers	330	14.89	30,970	16.73	34,800	12.17	25,315	11.87	24,701	26.64	55,424
Food Processing Workers, All Other	30	16.72	34,779	21.07	43,826	12.99	27,020	12.20	25,388	31.63	65,782
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	N/A	18.30	38,077	18.86	39,236	16.20	33,688	15.02	31,235	25.32	52,670
Furniture Finishers	30	17.16	35,699	17.70	36,806	13.31	27,694	12.39	25,765	24.58	51,122
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	N/A	23.31	48,471	23.50	48,879	19.23	39,988	17.61	36,615	29.87	62,123
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	640	22.37	46,527	23.30	48,452	17.49	36,387	16.71	34,750	31.86	66,270
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	200	21.00	43,671	21.87	45,492	16.59	34,501	16.15	33,591	30.33	63,088
Helpers--Production Workers	280	15.95	33,172	19.26	40,053	12.94	26,918	12.11	25,185	33.11	68,868
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3,450	24.94	51,863	25.76	53,576	17.00	35,357	15.71	32,674	38.23	79,514
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	19.46	40,481	23.15	48,151	17.77	36,972	16.58	34,480	36.37	75,659
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	880	13.13	27,300	13.96	29,045	12.10	25,169	11.77	24,477	17.79	37,012
Machinists	4,100	26.79	55,723	26.21	54,528	18.35	38,160	16.32	33,944	36.18	75,239
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	110	14.06	29,247	14.13	29,405	12.92	26,876	12.23	25,437	15.91	33,091
Medical Appliance Technicians	50	18.01	37,455	18.82	39,149	13.31	27,679	12.32	25,611	26.07	54,229
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	30	22.98	47,788	23.96	49,853	16.17	33,621	14.79	30,775	36.31	75,516
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	28.34	58,941	27.61	57,422	18.20	37,856	17.03	35,430	39.63	82,434
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	3,860	15.68	32,631	18.81	39,117	12.80	26,621	12.08	25,117	31.09	64,669
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	230	18.33	38,131	20.24	42,082	13.94	28,999	13.21	27,484	30.66	63,781
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	N/A	28.52	59,338	32.36	67,295	19.26	40,050	16.41	34,142	52.04	108,237
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	22.16	46,078	24.74	51,464	14.29	29,711	13.55	28,180	46.09	95,873
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	440	20.83	43,321	20.37	42,368	14.75	30,688	12.52	26,042	26.12	54,328
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	80	17.18	35,736	18.11	37,656	13.83	28,762	13.06	27,163	25.46	52,971
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	610	17.03	35,413	18.27	38,001	13.09	27,212	11.98	24,921	28.60	59,473
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	350	19.90	41,383	21.35	44,416	14.13	29,395	13.49	28,051	31.19	64,883
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	14.55	30,277	17.74	36,907	13.16	27,363	12.30	25,575	32.85	68,331
Plant and System Operators, All Other	30	33.58	69,842	28.34	58,953	14.61	30,375	11.99	24,940	40.40	84,026
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	20.35	42,331	20.98	43,660	16.19	33,679	14.70	30,578	28.56	59,399
Pourers and Casters, Metal	20	20.24	42,081	21.83	45,390	16.82	35,003	15.79	32,837	31.33	65,158
Power Plant Operators	120	31.61	65,739	33.40	69,476	26.52	55,170	24.29	50,532	47.36	98,506
Prepress Technicians and Workers	170	22.30	46,373	23.50	48,884	15.89	33,054	14.46	30,075	35.96	74,807
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	110	13.70	28,504	13.84	28,783	12.13	25,225	11.79	24,525	15.80	32,866
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	320	17.95	37,350	18.74	38,962	12.34	25,660	11.85	24,650	28.07	58,390
Printing Press Operators	630	22.11	45,989	22.51	46,806	15.68	32,633	12.89	26,812	31.57	65,668
Production Workers, All Other	510	19.43	40,415	21.27	44,250	16.14	33,567	14.64	30,454	31.82	66,198
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	27.43	57,036	28.74	59,774	16.97	35,286	15.51	32,254	47.99	99,819
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	20	21.33	44,368	23.18	48,215	16.43	34,192	15.05	31,303	37.32	77,628
Sewers, Hand	N/A	13.99	29,093	13.86	28,811	13.28	27,627	12.31	25,588	15.58	32,412
Sewing Machine Operators	120	15.37	31,955	16.56	34,430	12.45	25,887	11.69	24,320	22.76	47,346
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	60	28.08	58,418	28.25	58,751	18.61	38,707	17.11	35,586	43.82	91,153
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	190	26.47	55,060	25.78	53,617	19.84	41,281	17.20	35,777	31.68	65,899
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	30	22.25	46,266	22.44	46,678	16.48	34,277	15.18	31,577	30.54	63,526
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	90	15.19	31,599	15.44	32,112	14.30	29,744	13.29	27,653	18.97	39,470
Tool and Die Makers	500	31.62	65,756	31.93	66,414	24.76	51,515	22.40	46,600	42.08	87,538
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	20	17.59	36,569	21.15	43,997	14.04	29,197	13.10	27,237	31.33	65,160
Upholsterers	70	18.63	38,762	20.26	42,130	15.20	31,610	14.03	29,178	30.62	63,685
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	260	33.18	69,017	31.09	64,680	20.20	42,023	18.03	37,489	42.13	87,640
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	760	24.69	51,359	26.06	54,196	16.23	33,753	14.54	30,258	40.03	83,270
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	200	19.66	40,899	20.91	43,495	14.30	29,744	12.39	25,764	31.10	64,685
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	N/A	15.46	32,147	16.78	34,916	13.69	28,484	12.73	26,470	26.11	54,301



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q2021

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	37,930	17.65	36,717	19.64	40,845	13.04	27,136	12.21	25,397	30.76	63,981
Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other	20	17.73	36,880	18.95	39,424	13.12	27,304	12.39	25,766	28.34	58,939
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	50	N/A	138,902	N/A	152,378	N/A	111,206	N/A	101,520	N/A	>208,000
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	270	13.76	28,619	15.21	31,642	12.11	25,200	11.87	24,680	19.95	41,496
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	820	28.45	59,184	26.36	54,828	19.17	39,872	17.08	35,525	32.70	68,020
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	820	13.37	27,816	15.42	32,070	12.18	25,317	11.79	24,512	21.22	44,142
Commercial Pilots	40	N/A	110,024	N/A	133,283	N/A	100,569	N/A	93,549	N/A	204,732
Driver/Sales Workers	810	13.00	27,042	17.38	36,165	12.31	25,605	11.81	24,564	34.12	70,974
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,860	29.33	61,017	29.46	61,272	18.41	38,297	17.14	35,642	42.40	88,193
Flight Attendants	10	N/A	102,282	N/A	96,240	N/A	75,309	N/A	58,498	N/A	122,568
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4,370	25.03	52,071	25.80	53,682	19.84	41,272	17.83	37,082	34.33	71,392
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	1,230	17.53	36,454	18.72	38,944	14.43	30,019	13.75	28,596	26.34	54,792
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	9,940	15.41	32,049	16.97	35,313	12.56	26,128	12.09	25,166	24.45	50,845
Light Truck Drivers	5,420	18.90	39,317	20.30	42,211	14.30	29,740	12.71	26,448	30.74	63,951
Material Moving Workers, All Other	20	17.10	35,561	18.17	37,792	14.39	29,919	13.70	28,493	20.88	43,442
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	120	14.34	29,814	18.51	38,497	12.15	25,260	11.83	24,603	30.67	63,803
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,100	14.62	30,406	15.58	32,405	12.74	26,511	12.07	25,119	20.30	42,210
Parking Attendants	910	12.70	26,425	13.29	27,648	12.26	25,500	11.76	24,470	15.81	32,885
Passenger Attendants	130	12.71	26,433	13.33	27,725	12.19	25,359	11.68	24,297	16.26	33,829
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	3,120	19.37	40,299	19.92	41,428	14.34	29,828	12.58	26,162	28.41	59,092
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	100	23.74	49,360	23.36	48,608	18.28	38,027	15.84	32,938	31.04	64,564
Stockers and Order Fillers	6,590	15.09	31,377	16.71	34,749	12.39	25,771	11.94	24,828	24.40	50,765
Transportation Inspectors	50	61.57	128,068	59.24	123,212	45.76	95,194	42.44	88,274	73.47	152,828


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