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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,310
Mean wage$27.82
Entry wage$15.40
10th percentile wage$11.82
50th percentile wage$28.13
90th percentile wage$42.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,24075.1%
Education and Health Services3808.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2606.0%
Professional and Business Services902.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,24030.19
Education and Health Services38016.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26014.59
Professional and Business Services9013.45
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.13 $28.13  $0.00
2016$26.86+4.7%$26.86 +4.7%$0.00
2015$26.40+1.7%$26.40 +1.7%$0.00
2014$25.88+2.0%$25.88 +2.0%$0.00
2013$25.55+1.3%$25.55 +1.3%$0.00
2012$25.18+1.5%$25.18 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.83+1.4%$24.83 +1.4%$0.00
2010$24.56+1.1%$24.56 +1.1%$0.00
2009$24.08+2.0%$24.08 +2.0%$0.00
2008$23.43+2.8%$23.43 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.13 $19.89  $8.24
2016$26.86+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%$7.61
2015$26.40+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$7.55
2014$25.88+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$7.43
2013$25.55+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%$7.47
2012$25.18+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$7.41
2011$24.83+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%$7.34
2010$24.56+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$7.37
2009$24.08+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%$7.12
2008$23.43+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$6.90
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 $28.946,990
Northwest $28.134,310
Eastern $26.786,450
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
South Central $28.946,990
Eastern $26.786,450
Northwest $28.134,310
Wages in other areas
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