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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment110
Mean wage$32.27
Entry wage$22.44
10th percentile wage$20.97
50th percentile wage$29.43
90th percentile wage$48.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing110100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing11029.43
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.43 $17.69  $11.74
2016$28.38+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$11.32
2015$27.71+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$11.05
2014$27.08+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$10.80
2013$26.57+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$10.60
2012$26.13+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$10.42
2011$25.71+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$10.26
2010$25.43+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$10.14
2009$24.99+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$9.97
2008$24.34+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$9.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.43 $19.89  $9.54
2016$28.38+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%$9.13
2015$27.71+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%$8.86
2014$27.08+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%$8.63
2013$26.57+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$8.49
2012$26.13+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$8.36
2011$25.71+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$8.22
2010$25.43+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$8.24
2009$24.99+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%$8.03
2008$24.34+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%$7.81
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
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Southwest $27.12 
Eastern $23.53 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Eastern $23.53 
Southwest $27.12 
Wages in other areas
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