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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.82
Entry wage$21.99
10th percentile wage$17.49
50th percentile wage$29.03
90th percentile wage$49.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1068.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$26.98
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.03 $39.24 -$10.21
2018$28.88+.5%$39.04+.5%-$10.15
2017$28.12+2.7%$38.01+2.7%-$9.89
2016$27.47+2.4%$37.14+2.4%-$9.66
2015$27.04+1.6%$36.55+1.6%-$9.51
2014$26.52+2.0%$35.85+2.0%-$9.32
2013$26.03+1.9%$35.18+1.9%-$9.15
2012$25.53+1.9%$34.51+1.9%-$8.97
2011$25.03+2.0%$33.84+2.0%-$8.80
2010$24.65+1.6%$33.31+1.6%-$8.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.03 $21.14 $7.89
2018$28.88+.5%$20.95+.9%$7.93
2017$28.12+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$7.81
2016$27.47+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$7.70
2015$27.04+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$7.72
2014$26.52+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$7.61
2013$26.03+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$7.52
2012$25.53+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$7.39
2011$25.03+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$7.21
2010$24.65+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$7.10
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
Northwest $29.0310
South Central $27.0750
Southwest $25.6520
North Central $22.8330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.0750
North Central $22.8330
Southwest $25.6520
Northwest $29.0310
Wages in other areas
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