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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,640
Mean wage$24.64
Entry wage$12.16
10th percentile wage$9.90
50th percentile wage$21.54
90th percentile wage$42.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services77029.1%
Leisure and Hospitality48018.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities46017.5%
Information38014.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3026.69
Manufacturing12025.39
Professional and Business Services33025.01
Leisure and Hospitality48023.19
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.54 $21.54  $0.00
2016$21.04+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$0.00
2015$20.63+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$0.00
2014$20.25+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$0.00
2013$19.86+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$0.00
2012$19.47+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$0.00
2011$19.17+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.83+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$0.00
2009$18.63+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$0.00
2008$18.08+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.54 $19.89  $1.65
2016$21.04+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$1.78
2015$20.63+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$1.78
2014$20.25+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$1.80
2013$19.86+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$1.78
2012$19.47+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$1.71
2011$19.17+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$1.68
2010$18.83+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$1.64
2009$18.63+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$1.67
2008$18.08+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$1.55
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
North Central $26.398,320
Eastern $25.632,000
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.398,320
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Eastern $25.632,000
Wages in other areas
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