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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,890
Mean wage$35.27
Entry wage$19.91
10th percentile wage$17.52
50th percentile wage$31.13
90th percentile wage$55.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,76034.9%
Financial Activities1,19015.1%
Education and Health Services84010.7%
Manufacturing7509.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60035.06
Financial Activities1,19032.25
Professional and Business Services2,76032.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities68031.27
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.13 $31.13  $0.00
2016$30.24+2.9%$30.24 +2.9%$0.00
2015$29.40+2.9%$29.40 +2.9%$0.00
2014$28.71+2.4%$28.71 +2.4%$0.00
2013$28.01+2.5%$28.01 +2.5%$0.00
2012$27.56+1.7%$27.56 +1.7%$0.00
2011$27.13+1.6%$27.13 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.55+2.2%$26.55 +2.2%$0.00
2009$26.36+.7%$26.36 +.7%$0.00
2008$25.55+3.2%$25.55 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.13 $19.89  $11.24
2016$30.24+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$10.99
2015$29.40+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$10.55
2014$28.71+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$10.26
2013$28.01+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$9.94
2012$27.56+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$9.79
2011$27.13+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$9.64
2010$26.55+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$9.36
2009$26.36+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$9.40
2008$25.55+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$9.02
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.0527,320
Eastern $36.818,130
North Central $35.4435,030
South Central $34.2812,760
Northwest $31.137,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.4435,030
Southwest $38.0527,320
South Central $34.2812,760
Eastern $36.818,130
Northwest $31.137,890
Wages in other areas
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