Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): North Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): North Central Workforce Development Area

North Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2023

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 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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
North Central Workforce Development Area - Total all occupations	503,590	25.78	53,607	34.28	71,308	16.20	33,688	14.65	30,463	62.90	130,833
Management Occupations	43,740	63.79	132,682	69.72	145,019	37.56	78,125	31.88	66,312	107.49	223,583
Administrative Services Managers	460	61.28	127,464	64.20	133,525	39.52	82,210	37.56	78,131	97.30	202,397
Advertising and Promotions Managers	60	69.26	144,049	74.85	155,678	38.46	79,990	30.06	62,507	>115.00	>239,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,440	67.95	141,337	72.67	151,169	52.58	109,374	49.80	103,585	101.32	210,754
Chief Executives	110	98.06	203,963	139.36	289,879	61.57	128,053	48.74	101,370	>115.00	>239,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	70	67.57	140,536	79.34	165,044	51.95	108,064	51.47	107,062	>115.00	>239,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,550	75.55	157,145	76.47	159,052	53.27	110,794	49.47	102,894	104.52	217,403
Construction Managers	670	56.87	118,283	59.01	122,740	40.35	83,923	39.18	81,503	80.43	167,295
Education Administrators, All Other	190	48.14	100,117	53.46	111,206	28.58	59,439	24.26	50,456	80.41	167,243
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	1,220	N/A	139,437	N/A	139,553	N/A	101,311	N/A	82,081	N/A	173,474
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	410	52.90	110,032	65.10	135,410	34.52	71,812	30.13	62,673	105.01	218,429
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	270	25.32	52,668	28.45	59,184	19.34	40,216	18.26	37,972	42.58	88,556
Emergency Management Directors	70	51.59	107,316	49.88	103,760	31.63	65,774	26.38	54,881	66.64	138,609
Facilities Managers	690	48.20	100,247	51.80	107,737	31.06	64,624	28.58	59,434	79.08	164,480
Financial Managers	6,660	75.30	156,611	79.99	166,375	50.75	105,555	47.55	98,904	>115.00	>239,200
Food Service Managers	400	31.66	65,853	33.70	70,079	19.79	41,149	18.59	38,671	48.68	101,243
Fundraising Managers	190	51.70	107,534	64.49	134,127	36.49	75,890	35.92	74,717	113.43	235,923
Funeral Home Managers	60	47.55	98,905	50.39	104,823	36.09	75,078	31.28	65,055	73.54	152,967
General and Operations Managers	12,970	61.27	127,437	72.27	150,305	33.55	69,801	29.19	60,707	>115.00	>239,200
Human Resources Managers	1,100	66.10	137,477	71.50	148,729	42.49	88,370	38.26	79,595	104.69	217,757
Industrial Production Managers	1,000	60.18	125,183	61.28	127,460	42.94	89,316	38.44	79,953	81.04	168,567
Lodging Managers	40	48.64	101,165	44.57	92,700	30.69	63,832	28.04	58,310	57.36	119,304
Managers, All Other	1,440	65.53	136,295	72.08	149,929	43.03	89,491	39.37	81,879	99.09	206,104
Marketing Managers	1,780	65.95	137,194	73.99	153,891	45.98	95,633	41.62	86,560	106.10	220,680
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,970	51.64	107,399	67.79	141,009	39.59	82,347	38.16	79,380	>115.00	>239,200
Natural Sciences Managers	170	78.82	163,950	88.29	183,640	50.41	104,860	47.19	98,152	>115.00	>239,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	40	42.53	88,468	43.76	91,026	37.67	78,351	37.58	78,170	51.52	107,168
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	790	33.25	69,162	39.17	81,473	24.35	50,656	23.75	49,400	62.55	130,097
Public Relations Managers	290	62.88	130,806	69.13	143,786	38.47	80,009	33.05	68,760	108.91	226,542
Purchasing Managers	510	61.59	128,109	64.46	134,085	44.29	92,122	39.55	82,265	85.41	177,660
Sales Managers	3,000	61.72	128,384	68.67	142,828	41.24	85,785	37.96	78,954	105.94	220,352
Social and Community Service Managers	1,240	30.83	64,122	34.47	71,700	23.23	48,329	22.66	47,143	48.48	100,845
Training and Development Managers	240	66.22	137,742	65.21	135,625	47.14	98,056	44.53	92,616	81.95	170,436
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	590	58.03	120,702	61.06	127,012	35.13	73,087	30.76	63,976	82.76	172,151



Business Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	33,820	39.56	82,277	43.16	89,782	26.92	56,001	24.51	50,974	63.33	131,726
Accountants and Auditors	5,100	38.37	79,804	41.40	86,093	28.49	59,259	26.26	54,615	60.05	124,892
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	20	35.42	73,665	45.72	95,107	28.06	58,359	23.82	49,554	84.54	175,839
Budget Analysts	180	40.10	83,405	40.29	83,822	31.00	64,485	30.07	62,535	51.41	106,945
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2,000	40.01	83,218	42.63	88,670	28.25	58,759	25.64	53,334	62.83	130,698
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	2,180	37.85	78,732	37.52	78,053	24.02	49,957	22.16	46,086	53.84	111,989
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1,930	39.85	82,889	44.91	93,417	30.01	62,423	29.49	61,348	63.40	131,880
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	340	36.43	75,774	38.65	80,400	27.13	56,416	25.51	53,045	55.52	115,478
Compliance Officers	1,150	41.22	85,743	44.25	92,052	28.60	59,474	25.44	52,902	63.29	131,653
Cost Estimators	720	39.31	81,761	41.10	85,481	26.85	55,864	25.39	52,824	61.30	127,513
Credit Analysts	180	38.43	79,931	42.19	87,751	26.24	54,582	23.53	48,947	69.70	144,968
Credit Counselors	50	22.45	46,687	23.97	49,846	19.61	40,800	19.79	41,151	24.73	51,434
Financial and Investment Analysts	1,960	46.06	95,798	48.07	99,969	33.77	70,238	31.21	64,914	65.81	136,884
Financial Examiners	70	42.43	88,253	53.08	110,408	30.40	63,232	26.92	55,994	94.15	195,848
Financial Risk Specialists	190	39.22	81,585	49.23	102,387	32.52	67,646	30.30	63,027	76.78	159,712
Financial Specialists, All Other	150	39.27	81,684	41.12	85,526	29.98	62,371	29.86	62,111	57.95	120,522
Fundraisers	170	31.91	66,381	33.24	69,124	22.31	46,419	21.14	43,979	47.56	98,916
Human Resources Specialists	2,450	34.12	70,984	35.91	74,688	22.84	47,521	21.07	43,825	52.48	109,157
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	40	39.58	82,324	40.09	83,384	38.86	80,818	39.18	81,509	43.96	91,428
Insurance Underwriters	1,730	40.11	83,429	46.10	95,872	30.50	63,441	29.81	62,012	66.12	137,526
Labor Relations Specialists	410	47.01	97,778	49.54	103,050	28.15	58,550	29.73	61,828	85.05	176,889
Loan Officers	1,170	32.02	66,615	35.89	74,654	22.61	47,032	22.84	47,507	53.19	110,622
Logisticians	450	35.55	73,950	38.06	79,169	26.34	54,793	24.38	50,716	57.62	119,857
Management Analysts	3,580	49.08	102,071	51.23	106,550	34.08	70,890	31.91	66,367	77.03	160,232
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,500	34.98	72,759	37.36	77,710	23.51	48,890	21.27	44,244	59.44	123,631
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	440	25.00	51,993	27.30	56,791	18.26	37,962	18.10	37,645	37.99	79,018
Personal Financial Advisors	780	49.53	103,026	67.88	141,203	28.78	59,856	24.54	51,036	>115.00	>239,200
Project Management Specialists	2,200	49.84	103,674	50.79	105,642	33.18	69,014	30.47	63,391	73.79	153,467
Property Appraisers and Assessors	150	42.62	88,657	41.96	87,268	27.50	57,195	23.22	48,313	59.68	124,143
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	150	36.37	75,646	38.73	80,564	24.12	50,158	23.06	47,963	62.21	129,399
Tax Preparers	120	18.35	38,160	20.87	43,409	16.15	33,602	15.22	31,642	30.06	62,504
Training and Development Specialists	1,270	39.26	81,673	38.51	80,091	23.06	47,973	20.16	41,935	55.55	115,540



Computer Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	19,810	51.13	106,358	52.64	109,478	32.57	67,735	28.79	59,866	78.33	162,932
Actuaries	880	70.50	146,632	73.52	152,927	47.46	98,700	42.91	89,259	108.99	226,715
Computer Network Architects	970	59.37	123,483	62.84	130,691	48.09	100,025	44.61	92,800	87.34	181,682
Computer Network Support Specialists	110	48.56	100,994	53.96	112,241	38.45	79,980	35.82	74,506	89.17	185,478
Computer Occupations, All Other	400	42.04	87,437	49.36	102,656	30.55	63,544	26.35	54,788	76.42	158,953
Computer Programmers	890	47.61	99,023	46.52	96,756	34.83	72,437	33.41	69,494	59.73	124,248
Computer Systems Analysts	2,640	50.32	104,674	51.44	106,995	36.89	76,732	34.24	71,213	66.32	137,945
Computer User Support Specialists	2,820	31.37	65,260	33.22	69,106	22.06	45,875	19.47	40,494	48.85	101,593
Data Scientists	430	53.83	111,978	54.06	112,440	27.82	57,860	20.12	41,852	84.17	175,066
Database Administrators	370	54.83	114,040	55.40	115,239	36.73	76,408	30.51	63,460	69.93	145,448
Database Architects	370	64.39	133,937	62.83	130,683	48.02	99,883	48.47	100,837	83.23	173,130
Information Security Analysts	970	59.71	124,190	61.97	128,906	50.72	105,489	46.18	96,056	81.59	169,700
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	470	47.33	98,442	50.43	104,893	34.73	72,228	31.50	65,507	70.46	146,556
Operations Research Analysts	480	42.36	88,098	46.24	96,179	28.86	60,021	26.10	54,289	65.64	136,526
Software Developers	6,760	54.68	113,734	58.24	121,141	39.20	81,546	33.33	69,335	80.71	167,862
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	540	45.84	95,346	44.82	93,221	31.54	65,597	25.76	53,582	60.72	126,301
Statisticians	140	49.49	102,942	54.24	112,808	38.76	80,627	38.44	79,960	81.11	168,710
Web and Digital Interface Designers	350	27.76	57,729	33.74	70,172	24.07	50,070	23.76	49,419	50.91	105,902
Web Developers	190	45.30	94,213	47.02	97,792	28.05	58,341	25.49	53,029	68.46	142,403



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	9,220	46.17	96,026	47.59	98,995	31.17	64,837	28.68	59,658	66.36	138,013
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	80	31.52	65,563	29.95	62,298	23.70	49,291	24.16	50,262	38.33	79,734
Aerospace Engineers	630	52.61	109,428	52.18	108,546	38.92	80,966	40.37	83,987	64.82	134,823
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	340	50.01	104,018	52.34	108,855	31.82	66,188	29.73	61,833	77.21	160,588
Architectural and Civil Drafters	200	32.53	67,678	33.85	70,412	25.07	52,136	24.35	50,646	41.14	85,585
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	30	47.99	99,820	48.69	101,269	38.67	80,429	39.20	81,548	60.23	125,275
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	10	29.53	61,432	32.11	66,779	24.43	50,828	23.18	48,216	40.13	83,454
Chemical Engineers	50	73.23	152,328	62.32	129,623	43.88	91,278	42.34	88,069	73.23	152,328
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	70	30.53	63,497	39.68	82,535	22.00	45,771	19.71	41,003	47.94	99,720
Civil Engineers	970	43.12	89,683	49.20	102,347	34.48	71,705	32.19	66,958	67.28	139,949
Computer Hardware Engineers	110	63.70	132,487	62.19	129,359	43.17	89,789	40.11	83,437	79.96	166,309
Drafters, All Other	10	24.26	50,453	31.86	66,265	20.31	42,257	20.17	41,940	48.82	101,531
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	260	32.76	68,147	34.43	71,616	24.05	50,019	22.33	46,439	51.84	107,835
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	41.49	86,280	44.68	92,950	27.82	57,875	26.79	55,730	63.70	132,488
Electrical Engineers	650	52.19	108,563	53.55	111,387	37.27	77,512	37.01	76,974	67.27	139,924
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	20	32.06	66,682	30.23	62,885	21.55	44,820	18.37	38,212	36.52	75,970
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	140	49.72	103,423	52.15	108,475	42.11	87,592	38.51	80,099	65.04	135,282
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	100	39.24	81,623	36.97	76,890	25.90	53,876	23.44	48,742	46.67	97,073
Engineers, All Other	680	53.20	110,655	55.71	115,882	39.99	83,177	38.07	79,180	79.38	165,099
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	70	21.81	45,359	26.89	55,917	19.79	41,175	18.69	38,879	32.05	66,660
Environmental Engineers	210	91.30	189,912	76.18	158,448	43.26	89,990	31.16	64,810	91.30	189,913
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	50	53.07	110,388	54.07	112,467	43.45	90,374	40.58	84,405	68.34	142,144
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	350	24.15	50,250	27.62	57,464	19.79	41,166	18.59	38,656	40.41	84,046
Industrial Engineers	2,210	46.76	97,253	46.39	96,475	34.64	72,058	31.73	66,000	63.37	131,803
Landscape Architects	140	42.58	88,558	44.40	92,368	32.51	67,618	30.68	63,807	47.19	98,154
Materials Engineers	70	38.04	79,128	48.07	99,983	36.89	76,729	36.63	76,188	72.99	151,817
Mechanical Drafters	170	38.16	79,383	37.32	77,627	25.71	53,483	25.76	53,594	48.55	100,970
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	70	29.51	61,380	32.43	67,445	21.83	45,410	19.18	39,898	47.36	98,508
Mechanical Engineers	1,110	50.61	105,268	50.56	105,164	34.91	72,628	31.55	65,625	69.23	143,999
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	170	31.40	65,310	33.38	69,431	23.50	48,891	21.22	44,132	47.30	98,383
Surveyors	180	37.32	77,622	38.94	80,988	28.41	59,086	26.38	54,855	58.04	120,727



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	2,690	40.95	85,164	45.03	93,663	24.81	51,595	22.51	46,827	68.08	141,604
Biological Scientists, All Other	50	51.44	106,994	51.58	107,284	35.87	74,599	37.65	78,322	71.41	148,548
Biological Technicians	180	23.23	48,322	26.97	56,092	21.61	44,950	22.58	46,952	38.80	80,700
Chemical Technicians	170	23.87	49,663	24.91	51,811	18.34	38,145	18.03	37,489	33.40	69,467
Chemists	150	40.72	84,696	42.73	88,890	27.51	57,215	23.67	49,229	65.40	136,028
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	110	50.04	104,078	54.08	112,494	35.16	73,146	24.98	51,970	78.11	162,468
Conservation Scientists	10	34.69	72,164	38.21	79,486	27.40	56,991	24.37	50,685	57.72	120,049
Economists	60	61.45	127,816	63.22	131,501	41.10	85,489	32.00	66,577	102.31	212,806
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	35.11	73,019	31.85	66,251	20.51	42,660	19.82	41,243	48.09	100,035
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	270	38.69	80,476	48.01	99,857	25.23	52,496	24.21	50,346	84.51	175,786
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	60	40.50	84,234	44.03	91,587	30.10	62,620	28.95	60,229	60.10	125,008
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	140	41.03	85,334	37.75	78,524	26.97	56,089	22.34	46,462	50.86	105,788
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	320	61.02	126,913	65.53	136,287	43.35	90,172	41.12	85,536	94.36	196,266
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	320	40.99	85,258	43.81	91,128	28.59	59,466	24.90	51,793	64.87	134,923
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	20	33.13	68,910	33.48	69,641	21.10	43,891	16.77	34,887	53.06	110,373
Physical Scientists, All Other	20	52.63	109,475	59.82	124,430	36.20	75,298	30.61	63,675	109.54	227,842
Physicists	20	83.12	172,888	69.18	143,900	25.12	52,260	25.13	52,263	>115.00	>239,200
Psychologists, All Other	40	61.59	128,107	53.92	112,153	22.81	47,450	14.65	30,477	76.95	160,052
School Psychologists	280	49.96	103,909	45.56	94,750	32.61	67,829	30.51	63,457	55.20	114,818
Social Science Research Assistants	50	22.10	45,969	28.51	59,301	17.61	36,626	16.23	33,766	53.07	110,404
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	50	47.35	98,487	51.79	107,721	38.58	80,237	37.76	78,536	70.70	147,049
Survey Researchers	60	28.13	58,520	30.28	62,990	17.02	35,394	15.10	31,407	53.39	111,040
Urban and Regional Planners	100	45.61	94,861	45.75	95,156	30.48	63,404	29.40	61,138	64.10	133,329



Community and Social Services Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	9,140	24.79	51,551	28.39	59,057	17.54	36,476	16.97	35,286	46.84	97,430
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,180	30.43	63,280	32.61	67,818	22.27	46,328	20.20	42,004	49.45	102,863
Clergy	190	30.29	63,008	29.83	62,065	18.65	38,788	18.58	38,642	44.28	92,105
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	130	24.76	51,501	28.44	59,170	16.29	33,884	16.02	33,337	50.45	104,921
Community Health Workers	130	28.86	60,016	30.21	62,826	20.86	43,392	19.62	40,798	49.73	103,440
Counselors, All Other	60	18.54	38,562	23.18	48,207	17.72	36,856	18.00	37,436	39.68	82,527
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	70	22.91	47,648	25.50	53,055	16.78	34,902	15.87	33,010	40.37	83,975
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	810	33.49	69,664	35.75	74,369	20.96	43,585	17.99	37,414	52.34	108,861
Health Education Specialists	190	30.67	63,772	41.81	86,967	20.89	43,449	17.56	36,528	61.62	128,181
Healthcare Social Workers	590	36.00	74,881	35.06	72,927	25.57	53,178	24.86	51,718	47.85	99,539
Marriage and Family Therapists	160	25.94	53,960	31.49	65,489	21.20	44,117	19.02	39,568	48.22	100,316
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	360	31.91	66,375	38.37	79,820	20.43	42,495	19.49	40,535	80.39	167,193
Rehabilitation Counselors	640	17.83	37,094	20.46	42,548	16.14	33,563	15.82	32,902	29.14	60,619
Religious Workers, All Other	20	15.58	32,400	17.75	36,920	14.80	30,781	14.77	30,706	23.88	49,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,280	18.70	38,909	20.57	42,781	16.12	33,528	14.94	31,083	25.43	52,902
Social Workers, All Other	70	41.80	86,931	40.29	83,797	28.73	59,763	23.73	49,356	52.96	110,161
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	2,150	24.94	51,875	28.49	59,260	18.99	39,511	17.79	37,006	41.36	86,027



Legal Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	5,120	49.93	103,861	63.14	131,318	28.31	58,891	24.08	50,096	110.04	228,890
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	N/A	61.59	128,107	63.55	132,193	57.33	119,240	56.30	117,113	70.70	147,049
Lawyers	3,030	71.31	148,318	83.69	174,079	43.92	91,338	38.93	80,984	>115.00	>239,200
Legal Support Workers, All Other	60	36.02	74,928	40.91	85,110	27.50	57,194	25.03	52,055	71.00	147,678
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,960	32.39	67,370	32.85	68,326	22.96	47,752	19.37	40,285	43.30	90,080
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	30	24.93	51,865	28.96	60,230	20.21	42,027	20.50	42,642	46.80	97,340



Education, Training and Library Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	32,350	31.33	65,160	36.49	75,899	18.45	38,374	15.68	32,605	52.40	108,993
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	130	38.53	80,144	37.23	77,426	27.02	56,204	24.39	50,732	46.15	95,990
Archivists	10	31.73	66,009	31.76	66,041	22.86	47,540	19.45	40,462	43.37	90,199
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	230	N/A	98,770	N/A	90,466	N/A	67,800	N/A	64,510	N/A	102,690
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	141,972	N/A	145,631	N/A	76,609	N/A	62,507	N/A	230,839
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	111,281	N/A	108,729	N/A	75,789	N/A	77,609	N/A	131,781
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	40	N/A	96,506	N/A	91,376	N/A	71,401	N/A	64,442	N/A	112,408
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	350	24.92	51,839	26.52	55,161	20.31	42,259	20.77	43,199	38.35	79,765
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	350	N/A	83,098	N/A	86,893	N/A	67,054	N/A	66,728	N/A	104,818
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	92,465	N/A	98,914	N/A	64,162	N/A	60,292	N/A	132,176
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	92,465	N/A	92,420	N/A	64,486	N/A	58,958	N/A	131,368
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	102,748	N/A	109,004	N/A	79,917	N/A	81,054	N/A	134,738
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	82,893	N/A	88,646	N/A	65,402	N/A	60,843	N/A	125,906
Curators	40	27.32	56,823	32.17	66,924	22.23	46,236	22.62	47,047	46.23	96,170
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	81,208	N/A	87,279	N/A	57,464	N/A	48,891	N/A	130,521
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	150	30.32	63,063	32.40	67,391	20.57	42,784	18.95	39,418	46.44	96,590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,520	N/A	88,974	N/A	89,404	N/A	60,927	N/A	54,982	N/A	109,788
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	110,941	N/A	110,676	N/A	86,322	N/A	82,279	N/A	131,556
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	86,177	N/A	92,641	N/A	64,823	N/A	63,649	N/A	124,966
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	81,867	N/A	89,478	N/A	63,049	N/A	60,620	N/A	135,312
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	238,278	N/A	259,372	N/A	104,063	N/A	82,661	N/A	>239,200
History Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	106,185	N/A	104,748	N/A	76,107	N/A	80,974	N/A	130,402
Instructional Coordinators	630	38.66	80,409	41.43	86,185	23.21	48,283	22.94	47,719	64.27	133,680
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	390	N/A	80,632	N/A	80,636	N/A	60,126	N/A	61,049	N/A	101,830
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	600	36.72	76,370	36.08	75,030	23.77	49,448	18.83	39,164	50.70	105,439
Library Technicians	280	24.14	50,221	24.94	51,879	16.79	34,930	16.81	34,973	36.86	76,679
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	87,075	N/A	93,964	N/A	70,805	N/A	66,465	N/A	132,344
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,110	N/A	83,883	N/A	84,689	N/A	57,784	N/A	52,197	N/A	107,005
Museum Technicians and Conservators	30	22.90	47,623	24.50	50,946	20.96	43,598	19.70	40,968	30.33	63,097
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	300	N/A	92,878	N/A	97,581	N/A	59,323	N/A	51,326	N/A	187,518
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	78,459	N/A	86,211	N/A	57,396	N/A	60,478	N/A	132,214
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	83,095	N/A	95,244	N/A	62,646	N/A	61,398	N/A	131,868
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	98,373	N/A	94,444	N/A	61,523	N/A	59,046	N/A	134,893
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	1,410	N/A	82,949	N/A	97,753	N/A	48,881	N/A	43,128	N/A	171,857
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,820	15.30	31,817	18.79	39,079	14.49	30,135	14.28	29,707	27.49	57,180
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	85,265	N/A	92,590	N/A	61,502	N/A	60,659	N/A	132,836
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	4,510	N/A	82,328	N/A	83,674	N/A	55,814	N/A	51,338	N/A	108,329
Self-Enrichment Teachers	740	25.76	53,598	30.06	62,523	16.56	34,447	14.50	30,153	40.77	84,809
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	77,256	N/A	74,508	N/A	46,342	N/A	36,566	N/A	104,230
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	84,492	N/A	91,947	N/A	69,109	N/A	61,989	N/A	110,410
Special Education Teachers, All Other	420	N/A	64,738	N/A	65,353	N/A	38,266	N/A	37,019	N/A	106,313
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	820	N/A	84,788	N/A	85,535	N/A	61,022	N/A	55,996	N/A	110,017
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	270	N/A	97,747	N/A	89,700	N/A	66,142	N/A	63,557	N/A	107,838
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	100	N/A	64,449	N/A	69,792	N/A	49,589	N/A	40,818	N/A	98,884
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	440	N/A	93,590	N/A	88,411	N/A	62,303	N/A	62,112	N/A	109,147
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	780	18.48	38,440	33.51	69,694	15.00	31,185	14.86	30,917	106.60	221,708
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	650	N/A	53,999	N/A	63,965	N/A	36,911	N/A	29,562	N/A	105,691
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	6,380	N/A	39,592	N/A	41,618	N/A	31,585	N/A	29,790	N/A	52,935
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	51,215	N/A	53,988	N/A	40,127	N/A	41,718	N/A	66,064
Tutors	1,150	24.70	51,377	26.86	55,880	18.86	39,218	18.54	38,561	41.35	86,006



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	6,500	33.06	68,770	40.31	83,847	20.09	41,795	17.50	36,387	69.60	144,750
Art Directors	170	48.02	99,866	52.62	109,443	32.06	66,676	28.58	59,443	77.08	160,340
Athletes and Sports Competitors	30	N/A	55,214	N/A	65,802	N/A	37,369	N/A	34,559	N/A	113,585
Audio and Video Technicians	180	27.23	56,632	32.20	66,973	19.50	40,570	19.30	40,151	53.75	111,791
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	110	84.55	175,866	83.13	172,901	21.00	43,670	14.83	30,834	>115.00	>239,200
Broadcast Technicians	40	23.85	49,608	24.41	50,784	16.92	35,192	17.76	36,933	41.86	87,075
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	330	43.08	89,606	39.34	81,811	25.83	53,719	26.28	54,664	54.54	113,435
Coaches and Scouts	820	N/A	42,897	N/A	56,103	N/A	32,042	N/A	30,583	N/A	87,373
Commercial and Industrial Designers	80	37.85	78,736	38.26	79,571	22.74	47,298	16.84	35,033	56.38	117,274
Editors	410	41.50	86,308	45.47	94,580	25.65	53,356	22.68	47,170	78.18	162,615
Film and Video Editors	190	34.77	72,314	39.73	82,638	24.16	50,256	19.96	41,522	61.56	128,042
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	20	30.71	63,877	34.60	71,979	22.01	45,783	22.01	45,798	50.67	105,394
Floral Designers	70	20.05	41,714	20.20	42,021	15.77	32,804	14.20	29,528	25.04	52,065
Graphic Designers	730	27.63	57,484	33.35	69,371	23.56	49,004	21.02	43,720	50.33	104,696
Interior Designers	170	30.36	63,151	34.13	70,996	21.65	45,030	20.18	41,976	50.32	104,669
Interpreters and Translators	40	37.93	78,910	36.22	75,348	23.76	49,427	20.27	42,173	53.27	110,805
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	20	30.38	63,197	30.77	64,000	21.01	43,693	17.73	36,873	40.75	84,752
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	420	18.43	38,346	20.95	43,567	15.96	33,187	15.58	32,399	30.69	63,821
Music Directors and Composers	90	51.06	106,196	53.60	111,505	25.09	52,174	21.93	45,622	>115.00	>239,200
Musicians and Singers	210	50.84	N/A	73.23	N/A	28.75	N/A	26.87	N/A	>115.00	N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	180	37.11	77,188	46.24	96,190	21.08	43,852	18.27	37,994	114.66	238,493
Photographers	120	22.73	47,283	25.98	54,034	18.69	38,883	17.93	37,310	39.35	81,835
Producers and Directors	870	44.05	91,620	54.92	114,233	25.06	52,127	23.80	49,501	91.70	190,737
Public Relations Specialists	620	35.30	73,417	39.33	81,793	24.64	51,246	23.58	49,045	65.12	135,454
Set and Exhibit Designers	10	27.39	56,985	29.59	61,539	20.79	43,247	18.52	38,519	41.31	85,931
Special Effects Artists and Animators	40	41.29	85,881	47.24	98,254	36.21	75,319	34.01	70,737	68.14	141,735
Technical Writers	210	48.59	101,055	46.33	96,378	30.19	62,793	27.55	57,299	65.77	136,807
Writers and Authors	200	33.49	69,653	42.00	87,373	22.15	46,072	16.10	33,479	67.57	140,542



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	32,310	41.73	86,812	54.15	112,651	27.35	56,903	23.53	48,945	89.30	185,726
Athletic Trainers	230	N/A	59,433	N/A	59,305	N/A	50,181	N/A	48,624	N/A	65,926
Audiologists	40	34.94	72,684	37.29	77,559	30.30	63,020	30.30	63,020	47.38	98,565
Cardiologists	60	>115.00	>239,200	187.50	389,989	>115.00	>239,200	113.00	235,042	>115.00	>239,200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	150	40.19	83,600	39.50	82,162	28.56	59,395	24.41	50,780	51.45	107,015
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	880	39.05	81,210	37.87	78,778	24.51	50,979	20.41	42,448	52.56	109,323
Dental Hygienists	630	41.43	86,172	43.31	90,086	39.29	81,736	40.43	84,082	47.49	98,772
Dentists, General	530	89.08	185,281	97.72	203,251	51.13	106,365	42.40	88,185	>115.00	>239,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	260	48.01	99,846	47.49	98,771	36.87	76,700	36.81	76,560	63.50	132,085
Dietetic Technicians	70	17.88	37,198	18.85	39,200	14.87	30,923	14.03	29,182	22.69	47,203
Dietitians and Nutritionists	250	36.63	76,178	35.45	73,738	27.17	56,511	25.93	53,936	44.93	93,461
Emergency Medical Technicians	850	19.77	41,122	21.89	45,542	18.61	38,699	18.48	38,450	24.90	51,795
Emergency Medicine Physicians	160	>115.00	>239,200	155.15	322,715	61.91	128,768	33.21	69,077	>115.00	>239,200
Exercise Physiologists	20	30.92	64,330	32.70	68,006	26.81	55,777	26.14	54,367	41.00	85,269
Family Medicine Physicians	160	109.16	227,058	151.46	315,029	54.88	114,160	45.72	95,095	>115.00	>239,200
General Internal Medicine Physicians	350	89.65	186,465	101.24	210,569	80.25	166,921	86.54	180,004	>115.00	>239,200
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	50	22.76	47,337	27.13	56,450	18.75	39,002	18.88	39,267	42.81	89,058
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	220	29.18	60,689	34.86	72,509	19.47	40,494	18.81	39,120	59.32	123,383
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	130	20.36	42,358	33.23	69,114	20.35	42,342	20.36	42,357	58.07	120,785
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	170	21.98	45,724	28.01	58,244	16.68	34,684	16.55	34,424	50.11	104,236
Hearing Aid Specialists	40	36.51	75,932	35.23	73,289	27.04	56,248	23.09	48,039	36.51	75,934
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,500	30.71	63,865	30.81	64,087	27.50	57,203	25.68	53,421	35.00	72,800
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	80	45.13	93,863	43.85	91,214	35.71	74,280	34.26	71,258	50.97	106,016
Medical Records Specialists	610	31.18	64,861	30.26	62,932	22.31	46,397	21.16	44,026	38.04	79,108
Neurologists	30	>115.00	>239,200	145.89	303,450	95.74	199,155	99.54	207,047	>115.00	>239,200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	40	49.45	102,863	49.69	103,343	40.83	84,920	40.74	84,738	58.14	120,942
Nurse Anesthetists	190	113.20	235,461	133.20	277,048	82.38	171,350	79.89	166,173	>115.00	>239,200
Nurse Midwives	50	54.78	113,936	61.87	128,693	48.95	101,810	50.63	105,311	78.95	164,213
Nurse Practitioners	1,140	64.94	135,089	66.17	137,630	52.94	110,119	50.22	104,446	84.58	175,923
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	120	>115.00	>239,200	154.89	322,182	79.12	164,568	83.10	172,832	>115.00	>239,200
Occupational Therapists	740	47.38	98,551	46.73	97,194	37.06	77,081	35.61	74,074	56.55	117,640
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	190	24.29	50,520	24.87	51,729	19.27	40,093	18.49	38,460	29.88	62,136
Opticians, Dispensing	150	36.51	75,942	33.92	70,547	23.78	49,472	19.41	40,362	45.12	93,854
Optometrists	160	62.68	130,366	58.57	121,830	20.66	42,983	19.56	40,693	106.39	221,277
Orthotists and Prosthetists	10	37.19	77,346	39.69	82,556	32.50	67,606	29.83	62,044	51.79	107,717
Paramedics	270	31.20	64,914	31.94	66,445	26.72	55,573	25.06	52,129	39.23	81,603
Pediatricians, General	80	84.10	174,941	91.61	190,547	65.07	135,336	63.87	132,863	108.80	226,287
Pharmacists	840	66.10	137,488	64.23	133,585	50.45	104,927	51.96	108,074	76.12	158,316
Pharmacy Technicians	1,150	18.61	38,708	20.09	41,803	16.00	33,282	15.45	32,139	26.33	54,768
Physical Therapists	1,090	51.56	107,249	51.46	107,058	39.45	82,056	38.36	79,780	66.91	139,157
Physician Assistants	960	67.21	139,801	71.45	148,633	57.88	120,395	57.24	119,061	89.66	186,500
Physicians, All Other	1,610	111.84	232,628	143.85	299,212	68.98	143,481	38.25	79,543	>115.00	>239,200
Physicians, Pathologists	N/A	33.51	69,705	35.52	73,891	33.51	69,694	33.51	69,705	37.60	78,221
Podiatrists	30	82.61	171,824	95.18	197,976	50.61	105,270	22.57	46,927	>115.00	>239,200
Psychiatric Technicians	260	23.05	47,949	24.43	50,825	19.80	41,193	19.46	40,483	28.13	58,503
Psychiatrists	130	>115.00	>239,200	135.84	282,535	39.22	81,581	33.93	70,567	>115.00	>239,200
Radiation Therapists	140	73.63	153,144	64.83	134,853	47.87	99,572	42.46	88,314	73.63	153,144
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	890	33.86	70,442	36.94	76,834	30.88	64,240	30.54	63,514	47.88	99,593
Radiologists	110	>115.00	>239,200	146.26	304,237	80.17	166,756	34.23	71,183	>115.00	>239,200
Recreational Therapists	80	24.82	51,627	26.60	55,328	19.00	39,518	17.56	36,525	39.37	81,884
Registered Nurses	10,570	46.45	96,611	45.36	94,340	36.66	76,255	35.19	73,194	52.92	110,079
Respiratory Therapists	500	39.59	82,338	38.01	79,047	31.91	66,384	31.58	65,682	42.89	89,214
Speech-Language Pathologists	670	46.35	96,389	45.27	94,146	32.75	68,136	31.49	65,496	58.04	120,714
Surgeons, All Other	80	>115.00	>239,200	195.43	406,500	>115.00	>239,200	91.17	189,634	>115.00	>239,200
Surgical Technologists	320	37.45	77,882	36.38	75,660	27.74	57,686	29.44	61,224	47.17	98,109
Therapists, All Other	30	24.89	51,783	28.98	60,278	23.95	49,815	24.89	51,783	43.83	91,178
Veterinarians	220	62.40	129,782	66.11	137,512	44.74	93,052	50.15	104,300	100.11	208,220
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	460	19.79	41,171	21.52	44,758	17.26	35,907	15.80	32,872	27.62	57,445



Healthcare Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	28,080	17.89	37,225	19.57	40,706	15.36	31,951	14.86	30,926	24.57	51,103
Dental Assistants	1,190	23.81	49,525	24.65	51,265	20.84	43,354	19.49	40,545	29.92	62,241
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	350	21.28	44,261	21.14	43,990	17.51	36,417	16.43	34,174	26.86	55,879
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	13,860	16.56	34,429	17.55	36,509	14.74	30,661	14.56	30,279	18.40	38,264
Massage Therapists	200	28.71	59,719	29.82	62,035	18.51	38,510	18.91	39,324	44.30	92,140
Medical Assistants	3,190	22.28	46,356	22.59	46,974	18.73	38,961	18.80	39,111	27.91	58,045
Medical Equipment Preparers	290	20.68	43,019	23.61	49,114	18.64	38,764	18.46	38,392	32.23	67,040
Medical Transcriptionists	440	25.40	52,823	25.86	53,777	21.97	45,700	20.75	43,155	33.85	70,419
Nursing Assistants	6,510	18.20	37,857	19.17	39,869	16.47	34,270	15.98	33,241	23.38	48,626
Occupational Therapy Aides	20	27.07	56,301	31.67	65,876	21.75	45,245	19.02	39,572	46.98	97,716
Occupational Therapy Assistants	290	32.29	67,146	32.90	68,438	29.76	61,889	29.64	61,658	38.47	80,027
Orderlies	380	17.11	35,582	18.27	38,009	16.64	34,614	16.78	34,885	21.47	44,652
Pharmacy Aides	60	16.23	33,755	17.01	35,380	14.17	29,474	13.88	28,878	19.98	41,562
Phlebotomists	630	22.22	46,227	21.46	44,640	18.51	38,512	18.28	38,014	24.97	51,944
Physical Therapist Aides	90	16.79	34,926	18.12	37,703	14.71	30,598	14.64	30,467	23.29	48,443
Physical Therapist Assistants	260	36.01	74,893	35.48	73,817	29.07	60,471	28.73	59,768	40.62	84,475
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	250	15.79	32,851	17.75	36,909	15.08	31,372	15.08	31,380	22.48	46,756



Protective Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	9,680	24.56	51,093	27.81	57,848	16.13	33,553	14.74	30,661	46.33	96,384
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	530	17.71	36,829	20.83	43,322	14.80	30,793	13.59	28,262	39.09	81,299
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	170	46.86	97,457	51.37	106,853	39.46	82,079	36.83	76,606	79.70	165,770
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	100	32.56	67,717	36.74	76,408	26.41	54,936	26.13	54,355	50.18	104,376
Firefighters	660	33.11	68,882	32.87	68,383	24.70	51,367	22.81	47,426	39.10	81,341
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	290	41.23	85,773	45.77	95,203	37.53	78,064	37.65	78,301	61.14	127,180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	50.60	105,244	52.93	110,085	45.18	93,977	41.34	85,989	61.93	128,815
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	100	29.58	61,525	31.16	64,819	19.75	41,088	18.53	38,547	46.24	96,185
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	150	29.08	60,487	28.68	59,658	18.29	38,039	17.56	36,534	40.10	83,409
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	180	14.85	30,897	14.89	30,982	13.59	28,262	13.59	28,262	17.57	36,553
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,460	40.39	84,011	39.78	82,743	34.60	71,971	31.64	65,816	46.97	97,705
Private Detectives and Investigators	50	21.56	44,859	27.56	57,327	17.70	36,810	17.71	36,834	50.02	104,056
Protective Service Workers, All Other	130	15.45	32,124	17.56	36,519	13.63	28,355	13.59	28,262	23.81	49,534
School Bus Monitors	130	14.51	30,171	15.51	32,254	14.28	29,688	14.18	29,506	18.73	38,966
Security Guards	3,720	17.70	36,811	18.73	38,957	15.13	31,484	14.53	30,224	23.31	48,480
Transportation Security Screeners	N/A	24.56	51,090	25.14	52,295	21.70	45,123	20.40	42,438	29.31	60,960



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	35,500	15.48	32,198	18.25	37,953	14.14	29,408	13.90	28,920	26.04	54,163
Bartenders	2,050	14.82	30,823	19.71	40,998	13.68	28,468	13.59	28,262	30.69	63,826
Chefs and Head Cooks	1,040	29.55	61,451	28.79	59,870	19.73	41,053	17.48	36,351	39.01	81,136
Cooks, All Other	80	20.32	42,270	20.74	43,136	15.95	33,165	14.89	30,974	33.52	69,727
Cooks, Fast Food	710	16.05	33,387	16.38	34,072	13.87	28,845	13.59	28,262	18.81	39,123
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	910	20.53	42,687	20.82	43,302	17.17	35,724	16.69	34,730	25.00	52,005
Cooks, Restaurant	3,470	17.95	37,329	18.10	37,646	14.78	30,749	14.44	30,049	22.39	46,559
Cooks, Short Order	30	19.15	39,822	19.86	41,314	16.70	34,735	16.49	34,304	24.69	51,343
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,320	14.34	29,817	14.90	31,000	13.78	28,656	13.75	28,607	17.03	35,412
Dishwashers	1,720	14.99	31,171	15.28	31,792	13.85	28,797	13.61	28,306	17.03	35,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers	9,190	14.59	30,343	15.25	31,713	14.08	29,274	13.90	28,920	17.54	36,485
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,900	22.94	47,722	24.57	51,117	16.67	34,673	15.66	32,572	36.30	75,503
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	40	17.50	36,396	18.43	38,322	15.50	32,251	15.13	31,487	21.74	45,228
Food Preparation Workers	3,120	15.25	31,725	16.57	34,459	14.46	30,068	14.39	29,933	20.75	43,145
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,350	16.45	34,216	16.98	35,323	14.35	29,840	14.20	29,552	20.94	43,552
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,190	14.43	30,034	15.65	32,556	14.04	29,202	13.93	28,989	17.78	36,985
Waiters and Waitresses	6,380	17.09	35,537	20.44	42,520	14.20	29,551	13.87	28,851	30.76	63,982



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	14,000	18.18	37,806	20.45	42,536	14.65	30,478	14.08	29,279	29.59	61,554
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	440	28.58	59,427	41.98	87,306	18.69	38,862	17.12	35,619	39.28	81,703
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	480	29.88	62,162	31.55	65,629	21.73	45,199	19.30	40,152	42.17	87,713
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,570	17.40	36,204	19.01	39,552	14.18	29,511	13.97	29,061	27.66	57,526
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,510	18.72	38,930	20.75	43,160	16.60	34,525	15.80	32,864	28.37	58,996
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,670	15.54	32,332	16.80	34,941	14.57	30,311	14.50	30,144	20.55	42,746
Pest Control Workers	150	23.21	48,276	22.60	47,013	19.19	39,909	19.40	40,358	26.00	54,084



Personal Care and Service Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	10,270	15.46	32,152	19.26	40,066	14.21	29,562	13.98	29,084	28.30	58,864
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	780	14.09	29,304	14.81	30,802	13.81	28,715	13.59	28,262	15.66	32,562
Animal Caretakers	870	15.18	31,571	17.10	35,577	14.33	29,800	14.07	29,264	23.79	49,478
Animal Trainers	160	24.61	51,197	29.58	61,526	15.54	32,335	14.60	30,366	57.49	119,572
Childcare Workers	1,670	15.10	31,415	16.04	33,378	14.39	29,933	14.11	29,344	18.18	37,815
Concierges	60	15.21	31,627	16.00	33,289	14.81	30,810	14.87	30,933	18.55	38,589
Costume Attendants	20	23.34	48,537	22.67	47,155	18.83	39,166	14.53	30,224	27.26	56,710
Crematory Operators	10	19.35	40,250	22.80	47,426	19.32	40,175	19.35	40,249	29.03	60,363
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	900	23.80	49,503	27.55	57,297	15.78	32,820	14.48	30,119	44.60	92,770
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	420	25.31	52,659	28.58	59,434	18.29	38,049	16.45	34,223	44.88	93,364
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	390	20.70	43,042	22.69	47,198	15.89	33,051	14.81	30,811	32.16	66,895
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	940	15.46	32,144	18.44	38,347	14.63	30,427	14.41	29,988	24.31	50,574
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,050	14.35	29,841	14.55	30,257	13.95	29,015	13.90	28,905	14.81	30,815
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	90	35.31	73,449	36.58	76,100	26.09	54,269	25.17	52,344	61.87	128,670
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	20	20.37	42,371	18.73	38,956	15.49	32,220	15.65	32,544	22.11	45,984
Recreation Workers	1,700	15.60	32,457	17.91	37,269	14.16	29,464	13.86	28,833	23.12	48,084
Residential Advisors	520	21.12	43,946	23.11	48,061	16.36	34,028	14.35	29,855	34.04	70,799
Skincare Specialists	90	21.54	44,815	30.15	62,712	17.52	36,429	17.65	36,714	57.31	119,201
Tour and travel guides	120	16.26	33,829	22.19	46,152	15.52	32,294	15.32	31,872	40.03	83,268
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	210	14.09	29,302	15.12	31,453	13.79	28,686	13.59	28,262	17.50	36,388



Sales and Related Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	38,740	17.62	36,648	25.15	52,300	14.12	29,365	13.95	29,027	45.87	95,393
Advertising Sales Agents	230	27.09	56,340	32.99	68,611	16.87	35,096	15.27	31,763	62.72	130,460
Cashiers	10,390	14.40	29,950	15.19	31,592	13.86	28,827	13.73	28,558	17.61	36,614
Counter and Rental Clerks	960	17.16	35,687	21.55	44,822	14.20	29,548	13.97	29,068	32.87	68,378
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	20	17.91	37,251	17.44	36,274	15.77	32,818	14.22	29,594	18.33	38,124
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	520	40.76	84,770	42.48	88,364	25.79	53,640	21.72	45,184	61.02	126,928
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,480	24.31	50,554	27.00	56,161	18.03	37,509	16.94	35,252	38.79	80,681
Insurance Sales Agents	2,060	36.98	76,930	43.14	89,730	23.11	48,058	22.64	47,100	69.33	144,196
Parts Salespersons	680	18.26	37,974	21.28	44,267	15.02	31,244	13.92	28,950	29.76	61,911
Real Estate Sales Agents	210	30.57	63,582	44.55	92,680	19.24	40,012	18.62	38,729	80.79	168,033
Retail Salespersons	11,490	15.23	31,668	18.54	38,561	13.92	28,954	13.70	28,479	25.80	53,653
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	330	16.94	35,235	28.13	58,502	15.30	31,817	14.86	30,918	50.26	104,540
Sales Engineers	240	48.19	100,246	50.32	104,675	34.24	71,225	33.13	68,909	71.15	147,984
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,350	29.83	62,051	35.26	73,347	18.84	39,172	17.45	36,297	59.80	124,393
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,270	36.19	75,289	39.86	82,893	22.81	47,453	20.33	42,277	63.42	131,913
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	630	38.69	80,478	43.95	91,416	24.24	50,419	22.70	47,210	69.53	144,635
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	1,700	33.49	69,660	46.17	96,031	22.70	47,199	22.87	47,581	81.86	170,286
Telemarketers	50	25.62	53,297	26.62	55,363	15.57	32,374	14.22	29,592	37.03	77,031
Travel Agents	80	21.95	45,652	23.97	49,859	17.68	36,767	17.09	35,540	30.50	63,445



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	69,500	23.14	48,133	25.06	52,121	16.84	35,012	15.50	32,247	37.39	77,779
Bill and Account Collectors	300	24.12	50,174	26.89	55,918	20.36	42,345	19.29	40,116	39.07	81,262
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,790	23.54	48,967	24.08	50,078	18.71	38,917	18.15	37,755	31.83	66,195
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,870	24.75	51,473	25.47	52,974	18.53	38,549	17.01	35,389	34.18	71,091
Brokerage Clerks	100	33.50	69,669	36.90	76,753	24.23	50,411	23.55	48,981	55.78	116,014
Cargo and Freight Agents	110	28.61	59,514	33.79	70,282	21.65	45,042	20.71	43,088	39.01	81,157
Couriers and Messengers	260	28.78	59,859	26.26	54,626	16.27	33,841	14.84	30,865	34.23	71,204
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	250	27.59	57,382	27.16	56,479	21.03	43,741	19.68	40,938	36.91	76,767
Customer Service Representatives	10,570	21.54	44,788	23.06	47,966	15.89	33,051	14.60	30,366	32.37	67,330
Data Entry Keyers	720	14.77	30,731	17.99	37,424	14.67	30,510	14.77	30,715	25.13	52,267
Desktop Publishers	20	25.05	52,105	26.59	55,307	22.46	46,709	23.14	48,122	29.92	62,242
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	880	24.57	51,117	27.68	57,590	19.78	41,144	18.59	38,674	40.10	83,405
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	40	20.13	41,876	24.53	51,031	19.54	40,661	19.99	41,567	34.91	72,621
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,940	35.92	74,701	36.49	75,915	26.79	55,742	25.46	52,967	48.50	100,882
File Clerks	140	19.36	40,260	20.91	43,480	14.05	29,221	13.43	27,931	31.61	65,755
Financial Clerks, All Other	180	23.12	48,077	26.76	55,660	22.65	47,113	23.11	48,073	42.82	89,053
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	8,710	31.84	66,221	34.62	72,016	23.08	48,004	21.23	44,149	51.90	107,933
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	440	17.86	37,142	17.49	36,371	14.31	29,768	14.23	29,615	19.40	40,350
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	280	24.95	51,881	24.97	51,940	18.62	38,732	17.80	37,028	31.94	66,435
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	230	23.58	49,045	24.63	51,222	17.57	36,540	15.41	32,060	32.63	67,868
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	1,740	25.51	53,059	27.94	58,126	21.64	45,004	20.15	41,920	37.79	78,586
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	500	22.74	47,285	23.76	49,425	17.98	37,413	17.14	35,645	31.85	66,243
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	340	31.79	66,122	31.75	66,052	21.83	45,390	19.07	39,661	40.33	83,874
Library Assistants, Clerical	330	17.86	37,149	19.19	39,928	14.04	29,192	13.56	28,209	24.37	50,686
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	540	24.67	51,297	24.75	51,476	18.46	38,397	17.61	36,627	31.43	65,375
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	340	17.95	37,334	20.03	41,663	16.22	33,741	15.77	32,807	23.79	49,479
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	2,060	22.66	47,131	22.69	47,206	18.28	38,024	18.15	37,748	29.43	61,219
New Accounts Clerks	60	22.34	46,482	23.81	49,515	18.73	38,962	18.67	38,829	30.72	63,908
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,260	13.84	28,781	17.68	36,787	13.61	28,327	13.67	28,423	29.04	60,396
Office Clerks, General	7,590	20.23	42,066	21.69	45,124	15.65	32,559	14.96	31,110	30.99	64,456
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	50	20.42	42,474	21.96	45,681	17.59	36,590	17.56	36,524	25.81	53,702
Order Clerks	N/A	18.18	37,814	18.37	38,210	18.00	37,452	18.18	37,814	18.18	37,814
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	540	28.38	59,028	28.69	59,669	21.62	44,961	19.70	40,966	38.87	80,850
Postal Service Clerks	260	27.05	56,270	27.93	58,094	22.54	46,891	19.75	41,081	33.92	70,558
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,370	26.23	54,551	27.71	57,652	20.26	42,127	19.69	40,951	35.43	73,695
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	27.91	58,054	27.47	57,131	20.01	41,615	19.16	39,855	33.92	70,558
Procurement Clerks	140	24.63	51,211	24.34	50,608	18.77	39,042	18.74	38,982	30.83	64,132
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	1,280	29.05	60,413	30.50	63,445	21.12	43,947	19.57	40,722	43.25	89,965
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	20	46.88	97,497	39.60	82,377	22.97	47,790	20.64	42,918	51.68	107,489
Public Safety Telecommunicators	380	30.18	62,775	29.26	60,860	22.27	46,328	21.77	45,290	36.69	76,314
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,510	18.29	38,055	19.15	39,836	14.79	30,762	14.34	29,832	26.83	55,791
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	200	18.91	39,339	22.22	46,206	15.98	33,238	15.28	31,780	31.96	66,484
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	6,250	23.60	49,099	25.10	52,220	17.92	37,280	16.54	34,396	34.38	71,512
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	2,630	20.34	42,313	21.31	44,329	16.45	34,229	15.60	32,452	28.92	60,159
Statistical Assistants	70	43.16	89,774	47.76	99,350	38.66	80,428	40.72	84,687	69.22	143,963
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	190	21.71	45,163	21.31	44,322	15.27	31,763	15.14	31,508	25.67	53,385
Telephone Operators	20	18.39	38,254	20.65	42,951	16.92	35,190	16.97	35,292	28.91	60,134
Tellers	890	19.22	39,976	20.77	43,197	16.68	34,689	15.38	31,994	24.82	51,624
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	80	23.71	49,300	24.42	50,787	17.42	36,226	16.03	33,335	35.33	73,480
Word Processors and Typists	30	31.34	65,193	28.71	59,716	18.81	39,123	14.94	31,062	36.87	76,671



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	170	19.33	40,216	19.84	41,268	15.15	31,505	14.57	30,298	25.37	52,785



Construction and Extraction Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	14,530	31.54	65,620	33.22	69,085	21.29	44,283	18.94	39,395	47.82	99,455
Boilermakers	60	25.55	53,139	27.78	57,793	22.86	47,548	23.76	49,427	36.68	76,290
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	140	38.19	79,430	39.71	82,578	25.30	52,628	19.86	41,299	72.89	151,621
Carpenters	1,940	30.90	64,274	30.70	63,837	21.59	44,912	19.14	39,824	38.66	80,420
Carpet Installers	20	37.23	77,436	30.54	63,522	18.46	38,405	15.71	32,688	38.28	79,622
Construction and Building Inspectors	300	41.95	87,251	47.44	98,687	31.45	65,407	26.84	55,836	67.97	141,376
Construction Laborers	2,190	24.47	50,886	26.18	54,461	18.58	38,646	17.90	37,239	34.50	71,766
Electricians	2,310	33.00	68,632	34.52	71,807	22.42	46,643	18.88	39,271	49.06	102,037
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	50	37.72	78,456	38.78	80,647	33.25	69,146	30.43	63,295	40.14	83,494
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,970	39.96	83,125	41.66	86,656	28.15	58,554	26.45	55,015	61.52	127,956
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	50	22.23	46,238	22.68	47,175	19.27	40,080	18.08	37,612	30.85	64,161
Glaziers	160	30.11	62,613	28.47	59,224	18.55	38,576	15.27	31,771	38.14	79,351
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	210	24.72	51,415	26.49	55,109	19.59	40,739	19.00	39,526	35.42	73,678
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	20	18.42	38,313	21.38	44,456	14.66	30,505	13.96	29,025	28.93	60,173
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	50	51.35	106,812	45.89	95,450	27.79	57,803	27.21	56,606	62.10	129,177
Helpers--Electricians	40	16.51	34,345	19.71	41,010	13.93	28,963	13.57	28,211	29.62	61,603
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	60	33.74	70,183	34.18	71,080	23.57	49,011	19.55	40,648	46.00	95,674
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	20	24.08	50,094	25.40	52,814	18.35	38,157	18.25	37,947	34.24	71,208
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	780	37.00	76,958	37.93	78,882	27.30	56,775	24.87	51,725	47.81	99,427
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	440	24.28	50,506	27.13	56,427	19.61	40,780	18.87	39,239	42.08	87,523
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	70	24.24	50,416	29.46	61,267	24.02	49,969	24.24	50,412	40.32	83,880
Pipelayers	20	29.46	61,264	32.07	66,702	26.89	55,929	27.05	56,250	40.39	84,005
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,390	37.29	77,555	33.85	70,405	21.24	44,190	17.77	36,970	47.32	98,422
Roofers	240	23.43	48,734	28.17	58,603	19.24	40,006	19.19	39,904	42.62	88,646
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	30	25.51	53,056	25.55	53,150	17.98	37,394	18.08	37,606	32.31	67,190
Sheet Metal Workers	740	38.26	79,568	34.51	71,775	21.80	45,334	17.66	36,730	44.34	92,238
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	50	27.29	56,751	32.42	67,446	24.14	50,191	22.95	47,735	42.11	87,598
Tapers	130	40.54	84,326	35.93	74,737	27.45	57,099	27.66	57,524	41.18	85,654
Tile and Stone Setters	90	27.66	57,524	28.42	59,122	19.08	39,699	18.94	39,395	37.95	78,931



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	16,560	29.49	61,348	30.47	63,369	19.06	39,637	17.79	37,004	47.33	98,441
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	570	34.40	71,548	34.52	71,799	24.50	50,949	21.80	45,347	49.00	101,921
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	140	27.38	56,948	26.78	55,695	20.63	42,915	19.87	41,316	30.10	62,595
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	550	27.72	57,673	27.00	56,159	18.73	38,950	18.27	38,013	32.46	67,522
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2,250	24.06	50,045	25.28	52,575	16.54	34,405	15.08	31,372	37.33	77,650
Avionics Technicians	20	54.37	113,089	57.39	119,376	49.91	103,823	53.96	112,234	69.56	144,676
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	960	31.20	64,905	31.74	66,033	21.69	45,123	18.95	39,417	42.21	87,808
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	60	26.18	54,457	26.36	54,830	22.87	47,579	22.73	47,267	29.77	61,922
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	150	23.76	49,430	27.01	56,175	18.60	38,697	18.68	38,837	39.53	82,220
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	110	48.25	100,356	43.73	90,970	34.03	70,789	27.97	58,171	49.30	102,532
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	40	35.82	74,495	33.95	70,619	27.33	56,853	24.76	51,489	39.79	82,764
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	80	39.16	81,452	37.22	77,405	25.57	53,182	22.33	46,452	48.50	100,883
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	60	48.73	101,359	43.31	90,084	28.64	59,577	23.56	48,991	59.03	122,790
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	370	57.01	118,579	54.33	112,999	47.48	98,738	47.99	99,816	59.54	123,841
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,820	38.52	80,120	39.57	82,306	26.49	55,091	24.92	51,833	55.96	116,395
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,560	33.41	69,497	34.00	70,734	23.84	49,574	22.26	46,300	47.60	99,017
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	160	20.90	43,483	22.12	46,004	15.34	31,905	14.73	30,637	31.63	65,782
Home Appliance Repairers	50	23.34	48,534	24.84	51,666	17.84	37,097	14.83	30,838	36.88	76,717
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	1,120	31.76	66,075	32.50	67,603	22.58	46,967	21.78	45,310	43.56	90,600
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	580	23.00	47,841	25.57	53,172	16.25	33,794	14.72	30,600	40.19	83,600
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	30	28.52	59,332	27.29	56,751	19.03	39,584	14.94	31,088	34.38	71,502
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,680	23.64	49,177	25.51	53,064	17.30	35,971	16.00	33,278	37.07	77,111
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	180	26.53	55,193	27.33	56,835	18.43	38,325	16.04	33,378	38.90	80,915
Medical Equipment Repairers	220	30.57	63,580	33.67	70,046	21.23	44,161	19.10	39,724	40.54	84,336
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	270	39.02	81,169	36.76	76,457	29.00	60,323	25.81	53,685	44.80	93,194
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	50	25.18	52,378	26.31	54,735	21.69	45,122	20.69	43,023	32.13	66,824
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	160	21.27	44,234	24.11	50,149	19.56	40,667	18.38	38,232	34.98	72,754
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	50	31.45	65,423	33.66	70,006	24.75	51,467	23.26	48,375	47.17	98,133
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	80	30.50	63,435	29.17	60,673	21.22	44,147	18.14	37,723	39.01	81,138
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	430	36.53	75,979	36.67	76,268	26.18	54,455	23.28	48,420	49.42	102,799
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	190	25.49	53,019	27.05	56,271	18.99	39,493	19.00	39,519	42.43	88,252
Tire Repairers and Changers	220	15.75	32,773	17.32	36,025	14.87	30,930	14.69	30,537	22.01	45,792



Production Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	34,070	24.02	49,966	26.01	54,095	16.72	34,763	15.42	32,082	38.61	80,302
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	N/A	18.24	37,926	18.54	38,568	15.26	31,734	15.06	31,328	23.12	48,102
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	110	22.61	47,042	26.21	54,513	18.06	37,560	18.05	37,553	47.34	98,485
Bakers	660	17.93	37,314	18.16	37,784	14.15	29,440	13.74	28,565	23.45	48,768
Butchers and Meat Cutters	220	18.83	39,160	21.81	45,364	16.11	33,507	15.67	32,596	29.93	62,258
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	200	24.30	50,558	24.62	51,194	19.07	39,661	16.99	35,336	31.88	66,298
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	160	23.27	48,413	24.96	51,921	17.65	36,723	15.12	31,457	37.05	77,050
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	30	23.26	48,383	21.30	44,308	16.83	35,013	15.84	32,957	24.00	49,930
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	430	23.25	48,355	24.25	50,448	17.76	36,940	17.72	36,841	32.60	67,804
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	150	20.02	41,633	25.56	53,167	16.37	34,047	15.36	31,954	47.02	97,802
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	2,350	29.58	61,508	28.47	59,212	21.90	45,548	20.28	42,182	37.00	76,961
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	320	39.88	82,953	42.27	87,917	30.34	63,100	27.96	58,161	53.80	111,913
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	19.79	41,158	21.37	44,468	18.63	38,760	19.30	40,141	24.60	51,170
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	40	18.90	39,323	21.22	44,133	14.82	30,830	14.82	30,829	32.37	67,321
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	21.30	44,300	21.36	44,440	17.60	36,619	16.05	33,386	25.98	54,029
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	720	19.05	39,618	21.73	45,203	15.94	33,161	15.31	31,833	29.98	62,367
Dental Laboratory Technicians	60	23.32	48,510	24.62	51,190	16.22	33,724	14.35	29,852	33.82	70,336
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	25.01	52,030	26.41	54,933	18.47	38,411	16.12	33,534	31.02	64,533
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	1,070	19.22	39,969	21.61	44,950	15.27	31,755	15.05	31,295	33.12	68,887
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	250	30.53	63,513	28.81	59,936	22.22	46,214	20.59	42,824	36.17	75,249
Etchers and Engravers	140	17.49	36,363	17.82	37,076	16.57	34,468	15.86	32,988	18.39	38,261
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	260	23.30	48,469	23.76	49,426	19.68	40,931	18.75	38,999	28.54	59,365
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	22.80	47,435	24.46	50,868	17.98	37,393	16.97	35,281	29.76	61,907
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	3,260	36.79	76,511	38.16	79,383	25.23	52,471	22.80	47,426	54.13	112,589
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	30	17.42	36,240	19.86	41,311	14.61	30,388	14.26	29,660	29.15	60,637
Food Batchmakers	550	14.61	30,390	17.07	35,509	13.68	28,455	13.55	28,179	23.79	49,494
Food Processing Workers, All Other	60	17.96	37,354	18.34	38,141	14.94	31,086	15.09	31,390	24.21	50,346
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	16.28	33,866	21.85	45,454	15.84	32,938	15.84	32,946	37.70	78,436
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	20	23.28	48,431	23.94	49,780	19.46	40,464	18.51	38,494	29.46	61,280
Furniture Finishers	30	25.87	53,808	25.18	52,360	21.93	45,617	20.03	41,666	28.14	58,536
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	90	25.28	52,580	28.64	59,564	20.25	42,124	18.50	38,470	34.68	72,144
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	800	23.31	48,499	23.41	48,676	17.59	36,592	17.12	35,619	30.16	62,737
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	170	24.62	51,195	25.89	53,845	20.54	42,715	20.02	41,634	31.31	65,123
Helpers--Production Workers	340	18.51	38,494	19.40	40,353	14.92	31,050	14.96	31,137	26.85	55,837
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3,730	24.68	51,321	26.83	55,807	18.59	38,669	17.12	35,612	37.71	78,445
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	50	22.78	47,377	25.41	52,856	22.03	45,833	22.47	46,729	34.07	70,865
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	440	30.92	64,323	28.32	58,906	21.49	44,689	17.93	37,308	36.90	76,745
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	700	15.45	32,143	16.14	33,571	14.19	29,515	13.96	29,039	18.90	39,314
Machinists	3,580	30.22	62,867	28.63	59,547	19.84	41,280	18.17	37,805	38.56	80,193
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	100	16.68	34,702	18.39	38,254	14.69	30,558	13.87	28,861	24.10	50,138
Medical Appliance Technicians	50	19.51	40,582	22.20	46,170	15.73	32,711	15.63	32,514	30.91	64,284
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	20	26.02	54,134	26.76	55,675	17.06	35,478	15.32	31,861	40.67	84,610
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	20	20.50	42,631	21.49	44,692	19.34	40,227	19.71	40,986	25.20	52,424
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	180	30.91	64,290	30.04	62,486	22.01	45,778	20.29	42,212	40.70	84,637
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	4,300	18.89	39,289	21.35	44,420	15.72	32,697	14.74	30,652	31.43	65,366
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	200	20.73	43,118	23.72	49,344	17.08	35,521	16.56	34,444	38.76	80,617
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	30	23.60	49,098	21.88	45,514	18.40	38,287	18.47	38,408	24.71	51,391
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	420	17.52	36,431	20.26	42,133	15.17	31,551	15.07	31,353	31.49	65,497
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	800	23.74	49,389	23.53	48,936	16.76	34,858	14.96	31,128	32.27	67,126
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	730	19.06	39,655	20.10	41,812	14.76	30,691	13.78	28,649	26.37	54,840
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	50	16.83	35,007	17.56	36,527	14.21	29,562	14.02	29,160	23.73	49,361
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	340	23.09	48,037	25.32	52,675	18.99	39,504	18.71	38,900	37.46	77,926
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	N/A	41.96	87,268	43.27	90,000	38.67	80,434	41.96	87,268	46.91	97,561
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	10	28.23	58,730	27.52	57,239	17.84	37,103	15.20	31,627	38.90	80,912
Plant and System Operators, All Other	40	29.76	61,901	34.14	71,009	25.50	53,049	24.10	50,139	45.71	95,080
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	250	19.38	40,322	19.80	41,176	14.40	29,960	14.06	29,234	24.62	51,208
Power Plant Operators	50	41.17	85,649	44.26	92,060	32.29	67,159	30.97	64,429	61.51	127,926
Prepress Technicians and Workers	90	23.33	48,542	24.80	51,587	18.04	37,522	17.89	37,228	37.90	78,839
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	290	17.29	35,963	16.86	35,072	14.92	31,034	14.83	30,841	17.77	36,957
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	330	17.20	35,766	19.68	40,931	15.27	31,759	15.24	31,690	29.75	61,878
Printing Press Operators	520	22.69	47,179	22.82	47,471	15.86	32,990	14.69	30,571	30.62	63,683
Production Workers, All Other	290	18.11	37,667	19.10	39,731	14.60	30,373	13.81	28,717	25.78	53,630
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	19.84	41,277	21.63	44,996	18.20	37,838	15.89	33,057	25.58	53,215
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	30	22.96	47,751	20.86	43,396	15.63	32,504	15.68	32,616	28.44	59,153
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	23.53	48,937	24.53	51,019	16.06	33,397	13.67	28,430	35.40	73,628
Sewing Machine Operators	180	18.72	38,934	19.32	40,189	15.12	31,460	14.79	30,750	23.98	49,875
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	30	14.12	29,379	15.72	32,691	14.00	29,103	14.10	29,329	19.20	39,929
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	50	40.96	85,184	39.43	82,030	30.61	63,658	29.77	61,924	47.36	98,525
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	210	24.82	51,623	25.71	53,485	21.70	45,138	21.84	45,429	32.02	66,611
Tool and Die Makers	920	33.99	70,712	34.83	72,432	25.45	52,930	25.10	52,222	45.98	95,644
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	30	21.75	45,242	25.78	53,620	20.45	42,519	20.62	42,887	34.49	71,749
Upholsterers	110	20.84	43,352	21.99	45,733	16.69	34,715	14.59	30,349	32.39	67,377
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	250	32.36	67,298	34.27	71,267	23.78	49,464	20.35	42,327	45.23	94,076
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	620	24.93	51,854	27.41	57,019	18.95	39,401	17.71	36,827	40.02	83,241
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	32.31	67,203	29.13	60,594	17.78	36,980	17.15	35,676	39.62	82,405
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	80	17.98	37,395	20.68	42,997	16.98	35,321	15.34	31,899	25.53	53,115



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -North Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	37,770	18.98	39,480	21.73	45,199	15.19	31,604	14.27	29,671	31.22	64,933
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	60	N/A	150,363	N/A	181,175	N/A	90,172	N/A	92,529	N/A	>239,200
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	140	16.77	34,898	19.39	40,322	14.92	31,039	14.60	30,362	27.79	57,812
Bus Drivers, School	1,810	24.90	51,794	23.42	48,723	18.68	38,844	18.88	39,254	29.05	60,434
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	1,000	26.25	54,605	28.93	60,177	23.14	48,142	23.37	48,604	35.03	72,855
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	10	45.21	94,039	51.48	107,071	34.26	71,261	27.98	58,193	77.18	160,543
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	830	15.09	31,389	16.45	34,216	13.80	28,694	13.65	28,387	19.94	41,480
Commercial Pilots	60	N/A	>239,200	N/A	212,176	N/A	106,255	N/A	97,260	N/A	>239,200
Driver/Sales Workers	1,360	14.25	29,641	18.36	38,181	13.64	28,386	13.53	28,138	28.75	59,802
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,860	31.22	64,943	32.63	67,879	21.96	45,665	20.33	42,295	46.67	97,079
Flight Attendants	80	N/A	96,061	N/A	113,786	N/A	73,482	N/A	67,040	N/A	225,067
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4,780	26.15	54,395	26.74	55,636	20.27	42,152	19.09	39,709	34.78	72,338
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	640	19.29	40,133	21.19	44,071	16.33	33,962	15.85	32,968	29.74	61,858
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	9,550	17.60	36,610	18.75	39,008	15.24	31,711	14.77	30,721	24.34	50,631
Light Truck Drivers	3,620	21.20	44,088	22.36	46,506	16.00	33,282	14.22	29,578	31.76	66,049
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	70	14.34	29,830	17.94	37,306	14.14	29,409	14.14	29,425	29.23	60,792
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	100	15.61	32,466	16.34	33,979	13.61	28,304	13.58	28,250	20.83	43,326
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,300	17.36	36,099	17.26	35,911	14.60	30,358	14.06	29,231	19.99	41,580
Parking Attendants	460	14.55	30,251	15.58	32,392	14.47	30,112	14.55	30,251	16.97	35,298
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	210	26.30	54,693	26.33	54,753	20.22	42,047	17.96	37,362	30.13	62,669
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,060	19.11	39,741	19.90	41,382	14.43	30,025	13.53	28,138	24.38	50,710
Stockers and Order Fillers	8,310	17.94	37,315	18.87	39,231	14.57	30,306	14.19	29,529	23.77	49,428
Transportation Inspectors	N/A	63.48	132,030	60.08	124,980	44.98	93,567	44.49	92,529	76.82	159,778
Transportation Workers, All Other	20	16.36	34,023	19.11	39,734	16.26	33,833	16.23	33,766	27.51	57,231


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