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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$39.14
Entry wage$24.41
10th percentile wage$21.60
50th percentile wage$42.45
90th percentile wage$51.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2062.5%
Manufacturing1029.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$44.72
Manufacturing10$36.74
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.45 $25.20 $17.25
2018$42.23+.5%$25.07+.5%$17.16
2017$41.12+2.7%$24.41+2.7%$16.71
2016$40.18+2.4%$23.85+2.4%$16.33
2015$39.54+1.6%$23.48+1.6%$16.07
2014$38.79+2.0%$23.03+2.0%$15.76
2013$38.06+1.9%$22.59+1.9%$15.47
2012$37.33+1.9%$22.16+1.9%$15.17
2011$36.61+2.0%$21.73+2.0%$14.88
2010$36.04+1.6%$21.39+1.6%$14.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.45 $21.14 $21.31
2018$42.23+.5%$20.95+.9%$21.28
2017$41.12+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$20.81
2016$40.18+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$20.40
2015$39.54+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$20.22
2014$38.79+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$19.87
2013$38.06+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$19.55
2012$37.33+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$19.20
2011$36.61+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$18.78
2010$36.04+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$18.49
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 $42.4540
Eastern $40.20140
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Eastern $40.20140
South Central $35.4060
Wages in other areas
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