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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,860
Mean wage$16.46
Entry wage$10.88
10th percentile wage$10.17
50th percentile wage$14.83
90th percentile wage$25.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,95043.0%
Education and Health Services1,62023.6%
Leisure and Hospitality83012.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4406.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration42019.30
Education and Health Services1,62016.97
Financial Activities12015.65
Other Services22014.87
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.83 $14.83  $0.00
2016$14.16+4.7%$14.16 +4.7%$0.00
2015$13.92+1.7%$13.92 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.64+2.0%$13.64 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.47+1.3%$13.47 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.27+1.5%$13.27 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.09+1.4%$13.09 +1.4%$0.00
2010$12.95+1.1%$12.95 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.70+2.0%$12.70 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.35+2.8%$12.35 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.83 $19.89  -$5.06
2016$14.16+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$5.09
2015$13.92+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$4.93
2014$13.64+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$4.80
2013$13.47+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$4.60
2012$13.27+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$4.49
2011$13.09+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$4.39
2010$12.95+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$4.24
2009$12.70+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$4.26
2008$12.35+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$4.17
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 $15.2513,480
North Central $15.0016,480
Northwest $14.836,860
South Central $14.6312,510
Eastern $13.876,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.0016,480
Southwest $15.2513,480
South Central $14.6312,510
Northwest $14.836,860
Eastern $13.876,230
Wages in other areas
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