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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.97
Entry wage$13.45
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$21.12
90th percentile wage$42.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6030.59
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.12 $16.00  $5.12
2016$20.17+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%$4.89
2015$19.82+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%$4.81
2014$19.43+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%$4.71
2013$19.18+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%$4.65
2012$18.90+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%$4.58
2011$18.64+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%$4.52
2010$18.44+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%$4.47
2009$18.08+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%$4.38
2008$17.59+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%$4.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.12 $19.89  $1.23
2016$20.17+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%$0.91
2015$19.82+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$0.97
2014$19.43+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$0.98
2013$19.18+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%$1.11
2012$18.90+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$1.14
2011$18.64+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%$1.15
2010$18.44+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$1.25
2009$18.08+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%$1.12
2008$17.59+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$1.06
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
South Central $24.98140
North Central $22.63570
Southwest $21.68 
Northwest $21.12 
Eastern $18.08260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.63570
Eastern $18.08260
South Central $24.98140
Northwest $21.12 
Southwest $21.68 
Wages in other areas
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