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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,050
Mean wage$42.80
Entry wage$22.20
10th percentile wage$19.22
50th percentile wage$35.70
90th percentile wage$68.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services11,84084.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8406.0%
Public Administration7305.2%
Professional and Business Services5604.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11,84036.65
Public Administration73034.31
Manufacturing3032.03
Professional and Business Services56023.93
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.70 $35.70  $0.00
2016$34.86+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%$0.00
2015$34.20+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%$0.00
2014$33.56+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.92+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.27+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.77+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.22+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.88+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.96+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.70 $19.89  $15.81
2016$34.86+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$15.61
2015$34.20+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$15.34
2014$33.56+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$15.11
2013$32.92+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$14.84
2012$32.27+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$14.51
2011$31.77+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$14.29
2010$31.22+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$14.02
2009$30.88+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$13.92
2008$29.96+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$13.44
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 $37.0619,250
North Central $36.6531,240
Eastern $36.3910,600
South Central $36.2126,100
Northwest $35.7014,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.6531,240
South Central $36.2126,100
Southwest $37.0619,250
Northwest $35.7014,050
Eastern $36.3910,600
Wages in other areas
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