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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,130
Mean wage$15.15
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$13.96
90th percentile wage$22.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,93061.6%
Professional and Business Services61019.4%
Manufacturing37011.8%
Education and Health Services1003.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction4017.32
Manufacturing37015.97
Professional and Business Services61015.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,93013.06
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.96 $15.95  -$1.99
2016$13.32+4.8%$15.22 +4.8%-$1.89
2015$13.01+2.4%$14.87 +2.4%-$1.85
2014$12.72+2.3%$14.54 +2.3%-$1.81
2013$12.52+1.6%$14.30 +1.6%-$1.78
2012$12.23+2.4%$13.97 +2.4%-$1.74
2011$12.08+1.2%$13.80 +1.2%-$1.72
2010$11.85+1.9%$13.54 +1.9%-$1.68
2009$11.66+1.7%$13.32 +1.7%-$1.66
2008$11.34+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%-$1.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.96 $19.89  -$5.93
2016$13.32+4.8%$19.25 +3.3%-$5.92
2015$13.01+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$5.83
2014$12.72+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.72
2013$12.52+1.6%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.55
2012$12.23+2.4%$17.77 +1.7%-$5.53
2011$12.08+1.2%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.41
2010$11.85+1.9%$17.19 +1.7%-$5.34
2009$11.66+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%-$5.30
2008$11.34+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$5.18
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 $14.748,070
Eastern $14.712,930
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.748,070
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Eastern $14.712,930
Wages in other areas
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