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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment770
Mean wage$13.01
Entry wage$10.54
10th percentile wage$9.91
50th percentile wage$11.98
90th percentile wage$18.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities51066.2%
Manufacturing18023.5%
Professional and Business Services8010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing18013.08
Professional and Business Services8012.13
Trade, Transportation and Utilities51011.69
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.98 $15.95  -$3.97
2016$11.44+4.8%$15.22 +4.8%-$3.78
2015$11.17+2.4%$14.87 +2.4%-$3.70
2014$10.92+2.3%$14.54 +2.3%-$3.61
2013$10.74+1.6%$14.30 +1.6%-$3.55
2012$10.49+2.4%$13.97 +2.4%-$3.47
2011$10.36+1.2%$13.80 +1.2%-$3.43
2010$10.17+1.9%$13.54 +1.9%-$3.37
2009$10.00+1.7%$13.32 +1.7%-$3.31
2008$9.74+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%-$3.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.98 $19.89  -$7.91
2016$11.44+4.8%$19.25 +3.3%-$7.81
2015$11.17+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$7.68
2014$10.92+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$7.53
2013$10.74+1.6%$18.08 +2.1%-$7.33
2012$10.49+2.4%$17.77 +1.7%-$7.27
2011$10.36+1.2%$17.49 +1.6%-$7.12
2010$10.17+1.9%$17.19 +1.7%-$7.02
2009$10.00+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%-$6.95
2008$9.74+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$6.79
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 $15.503,660
Eastern $13.07450
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Southwest $10.941,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.503,660
Southwest $10.941,280
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Eastern $13.07450
Wages in other areas
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