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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$47.21
Entry wage$32.45
10th percentile wage$29.91
50th percentile wage$43.32
90th percentile wage$68.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3043.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$46.80
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.32 $39.24 $4.08
2018$43.09+.5%$39.04+.5%$4.06
2017$41.97+2.7%$38.01+2.7%$3.95
2016$41.00+2.4%$37.14+2.4%$3.86
2015$40.35+1.6%$36.55+1.6%$3.80
2014$39.58+2.0%$35.85+2.0%$3.73
2013$38.84+1.9%$35.18+1.9%$3.66
2012$38.10+1.9%$34.51+1.9%$3.59
2011$37.36+2.0%$33.84+2.0%$3.52
2010$36.78+1.6%$33.31+1.6%$3.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.32 $21.14 $22.18
2018$43.09+.5%$20.95+.9%$22.14
2017$41.97+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$21.65
2016$41.00+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$21.23
2015$40.35+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$21.03
2014$39.58+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$20.67
2013$38.84+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$20.33
2012$38.10+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$19.96
2011$37.36+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$19.53
2010$36.78+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$19.23
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
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
South Central $46.40 
Northwest $43.3260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
Northwest $43.3260
South Central $46.40 
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