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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$12.86
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$10.77
50th percentile wage$11.88
90th percentile wage$17.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information20$11.88
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.88 $25.20 -$13.32
2018$11.82+.5%$25.07+.5%-$13.25
2017$11.51+2.7%$24.41+2.7%-$12.90
2016$11.24+2.4%$23.85+2.4%-$12.60
2015$11.07+1.6%$23.48+1.6%-$12.40
2014$10.85+2.0%$23.03+2.0%-$12.17
2013$10.65+1.9%$22.59+1.9%-$11.94
2012$10.45+1.9%$22.16+1.9%-$11.71
2011$10.24+2.0%$21.73+2.0%-$11.48
2010$10.09+1.6%$21.39+1.6%-$11.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.88 $21.14 -$9.26
2018$11.82+.5%$20.95+.9%-$9.13
2017$11.51+2.7%$20.32+3.1%-$8.80
2016$11.24+2.4%$19.77+2.8%-$8.52
2015$11.07+1.6%$19.32+2.3%-$8.25
2014$10.85+2.0%$18.92+2.1%-$8.06
2013$10.65+1.9%$18.51+2.2%-$7.85
2012$10.45+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$7.68
2011$10.24+2.0%$17.83+1.7%-$7.58
2010$10.09+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$7.46
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
Southwest $21.88 
North Central $18.19120
South Central $17.2330
Eastern $16.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.19120
Eastern $16.4840
South Central $17.2330
Northwest $11.8820
Wages in other areas
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