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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage$29.40
Entry wage$15.46
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$26.56
90th percentile wage$48.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services27028.9%
Construction26027.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13014.5%
Information808.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3037.21
Construction26029.84
Professional and Business Services27028.50
Financial Activities3027.39
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.56 $13.09  $13.47
2016$25.89+2.6%$12.76 +2.6%$13.13
2015$25.62+1.1%$12.62 +1.1%$12.99
2014$24.89+2.9%$12.27 +2.9%$12.62
2013$24.29+2.5%$11.97 +2.5%$12.32
2012$23.79+2.1%$11.73 +2.1%$12.07
2011$23.32+2.0%$11.49 +2.0%$11.83
2010$22.78+2.4%$11.23 +2.4%$11.56
2009$22.68+.5%$11.18 +.5%$11.50
2008$22.63+.2%$11.16 +.2%$11.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.56 $19.89  $6.67
2016$25.89+2.6%$19.25 +3.3%$6.64
2015$25.62+1.1%$18.85 +2.1%$6.76
2014$24.89+2.9%$18.45 +2.2%$6.44
2013$24.29+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$6.21
2012$23.79+2.1%$17.77 +1.7%$6.03
2011$23.32+2.0%$17.49 +1.6%$5.83
2010$22.78+2.4%$17.19 +1.7%$5.59
2009$22.68+.5%$16.96 +1.4%$5.72
2008$22.63+.2%$16.53 +2.6%$6.11
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 $36.762,100
North Central $26.613,250
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
South Central $25.041,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.613,250
Southwest $36.762,100
South Central $25.041,680
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
Wages in other areas
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