Regional Wage Structure
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<br /> REGIONAL WAGES Figure 6. Wage Distribution of All Jobs: 2002
<br /> In most industries, wages in Region 7W are
<br /> slightly lower than metro and state averages. Region 7W Wage Distribution
<br /> Nearly one-third (32 percent) of all jobs pay
<br /> less than $10 an hour. Another 46 percent pay
<br /> moot. . 0.00 t0 $25.00 to
<br /> between $10 and $20, while only 22 percent $19.99 $24.99 $29.99
<br /> pay $20 or more. (See Figure 6.) 16% 9% 5%
<br /> $30.00+
<br /> OCCUPATIONAL WAGES 8%
<br /> wage for all occupations in the
<br /> 510.00 to
<br /> The median -�
<br /> p $ta.ss Statewide Wage Distribution
<br /> Central Planning Region, which includes 30% $25.00t0
<br /> Region 7W, is $12.96 per hour. The highest- $$999
<br /> Min $20.00 to - $28'99
<br /> paying jobs are typically found in professional, 31% WageLesor $24.99 '%
<br /> technical, and healthcare occupations, which 1% $x;999 t0%
<br /> $30.00+
<br /> require higher levels of education and
<br /> experience. The lowest-paying jobs are _.,.„„.
<br /> concentrated in food preparation and $1000 to
<br /> serving, sales, and personal care and services. Source:DEED,Labor $14.99 $5.16 to i
<br /> (See Table 3.) Market Information Office. 25% z„ Min
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<br /> Table 3. Wages by Occupation: Central Planning Region
<br /> • Regional Regional Wage Range (10th, 50th, 90th
<br /> Occupation Group Median Employ percentiles)
<br /> Wage $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50
<br /> Management Occupations $31.54 9,200Nit'
<br /> Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 23.80 1,350 miusili.•
<br /> Legal Occupations 22.59 1,170
<br /> Computer and Mathematical Occupations 22.45 3,060 ININIMERNMI
<br /> Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 21.85 12,800 IIIIIIIIIII�
<br /> Business and Financial Operations Occupations 21.68 7,900 11111.11�
<br /> Architecture and Engineering Occupations 21.43 3,510 1111d1�
<br /> Construction and Extraction Occupations 18.59 11,140 MN.=
<br /> Education, Training, and Library Occupations 18.20 17,700 IIMIIMIIN
<br /> Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 16.56 8,120 I=11
<br /> Protective Service Occupations 15.91 4,140 (•�
<br /> Community and Social Services Occupations 14.45 4,120 I•M11.1
<br /> Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14.41 1,770 1•11111111M
<br /> Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12.90 17,940 MIl•
<br /> Production Occupations 12.82 27,450 =MIN
<br /> Office and Administrative Support Occupations 12.14 33,990 lIl•
<br /> Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 11.51 800 111111.111
<br /> Healthcare Support Occupations 10.64 6,930 ill■
<br /> Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9.77 6,420 ■IIS
<br /> Sales and Related Occupations 9.48 26,910 ■11111
<br /> Personal Care and Service Occupations 8.87 5,000 ■Il•
<br /> Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7.16 21,850 I.
<br /> ALL OCCUPATIONS 12 a�
<br /> Source: DEED, Labor Market Information Office. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). Online at
<br /> www.deed.state.mn.us/Imi/tools/oes/
<br /> Note: The most specific geography for which OES data are produced is Planning Region. The Central
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