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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,310
Mean wage$41.69
Entry wage$24.41
10th percentile wage$20.55
50th percentile wage$40.72
90th percentile wage$62.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,51058.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4309.9%
Education and Health Services4209.8%
Information3908.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information39044.09
Professional and Business Services2,51043.81
Financial Activities12043.29
Manufacturing38038.07
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.72 $40.72  $0.00
2016$39.77+2.4%$39.77 +2.4%$0.00
2015$39.00+2.0%$39.00 +2.0%$0.00
2014$38.27+1.9%$38.27 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.54+1.9%$37.54 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.81+2.0%$36.81 +2.0%$0.00
2011$36.24+1.6%$36.24 +1.6%$0.00
2010$35.61+1.8%$35.61 +1.8%$0.00
2009$35.23+1.1%$35.23 +1.1%$0.00
2008$34.18+3.1%$34.18 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.72 $19.89  $20.83
2016$39.77+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$20.51
2015$39.00+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$20.15
2014$38.27+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$19.83
2013$37.54+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$19.47
2012$36.81+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$19.05
2011$36.24+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$18.75
2010$35.61+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$18.41
2009$35.23+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$18.27
2008$34.18+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$17.65
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 $43.8612,600
North Central $43.3419,990
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
South Central $38.967,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $43.3419,990
Southwest $43.8612,600
South Central $38.967,160
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
Wages in other areas
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