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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$18.41
Entry wage$13.40
10th percentile wage$12.46
50th percentile wage$17.27
90th percentile wage$25.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4091.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing40$16.93
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.27 $18.54 -$1.27
2018$17.10+1.0%$18.36+1.0%-$1.25
2017$16.61+2.9%$17.84+2.9%-$1.22
2016$16.11+3.1%$17.30+3.1%-$1.18
2015$15.68+2.8%$16.83+2.8%-$1.15
2014$15.30+2.4%$16.43+2.4%-$1.12
2013$14.96+2.3%$16.06+2.3%-$1.09
2012$14.67+1.9%$15.75+1.9%-$1.07
2011$14.43+1.7%$15.49+1.7%-$1.06
2010$14.20+1.6%$15.24+1.6%-$1.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.27 $21.14 -$3.87
2018$17.10+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$3.85
2017$16.61+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$3.70
2016$16.11+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$3.65
2015$15.68+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$3.64
2014$15.30+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$3.61
2013$14.96+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$3.55
2012$14.67+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$3.46
2011$14.43+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$3.39
2010$14.20+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$3.34
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $25.2470
North Central $21.80200
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.80200
South Central $25.2470
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Wages in other areas
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